No Utopia Found in Wendell Berry’s What Are People For? The preface to Wendell Berry’s What Are People For? is in the form of a two-part poem, titled “Damage” and “Healing.” By carefully digging through its cryptic obscurities (“It is despair that sees the work failing in one’s own failure”), we find the main message: The more diminutive, local, and settled a culture, the healthier it is and the less “damage” it inflicts upon its people and the land. Berry can be called a utopian but not in
Mario Livio, the author of Brilliant Blunders once said, “The way we march to truth is not on a straight line, but rather on a zig-zag path finding one blunder after the other to guide us to the correct way and correct scientific theory.” This quote is the premise of his literary work. All people make mistakes—even those who were credited to be the greatest minds in human history. Livio’s goal is to change the paradigm that scientific discoveries are solely success stories. Livio attempts to accomplish
Hardball: How Politics is Played Told by One Who Knows the Game by Christopher Matthews compares politics to a game played by individuals seeking to gain and maintain power. Matthews defines hardball as “clean, aggressive Machiavellian politics. It is the discipline of gaining and holding power, useful to any profession or undertaking, but practiced more openly and unashamedly in the world of public affairs,” (13). Matthews offers maxims to explain tactics and truths that better a person’s position
Two similar events, two similar speeches, and two similar men. Yet one has a spot on the top 100 speeches list and one has nearly faded away from all remembrance. Speeches are given to make and impact or a difference, and in this instance both brought relief to a nation in grief, and both are rhetorically sound. Ronald W. Reagan is such a president that left the nation with outstanding rhetorically great speeches. One of these is his world-renowned speech given to the nation after the explosion of
Hard Eight The story of P. T. Anderson’s Hard Eight, as made clear in the latter half of the film, is a story of redemption. Sidney, played by Phillip Baker Hall, is an ex-mobster responsible for the death of John’s father. Stricken with grief and regret, Sidney assumes the father figure role in John’s life. In finding John down on his luck, Sidney takes him under his wing and makes John his own apprentice. Teaching John how to play the casinos and live the life of a full time gambler, Sidney
Paul Thomas Anderson Paul Thomas Anderson is one of today’s most acclaimed and essential young filmmakers. He has swept the motion picture industry with a powerhouse trio of films that have breathed life and exuberance into an industry that is all too often ladened with films exhibiting massive deficiencies of originality and thought. PTA’s genuine love of filmmaking sets him apart from so many others. PTA tends to keep himself out of the spotlight. Rarely will he pose for magazine covers
Hound Of The Baskervilles Setting - About 1884-85, most of story takes place at Baskerville Hall in Devonshire. The introduction and the conclusion of this classic mystery occur at Sherlock Holmes' residence on Baker Street in London. Plot - We begin our story on Baker Street where Holmes and Watson talk to James Mortimer. He gives him the history of the Baskerville family starting with Hugo, the first victim of the hound, all the way up to the most recent slaying, of Sir Charles Baskerville
guitarist and vocalist, Ginger Baker as the drummer, and Jack Bruce as bass guitarist and vocalist. They are credited with forming the first supergroup (Fielder). Ginger Baker was the drummer for Graham Bond, but was getting tired of the group, so he decided to start Cream. Eric Clapton was originally the guitarist for the Yardbirds, then John Mayall and the BluesBreakers. Clapton, who was still a member of the BluesBreakers at the time, was invited by Ginger Baker to help form Cream. Clapton would
there is a beast on the island. They are afraid of the unknown. Works Cited. Baker, James R. "Why It's No Go." Critical Essays on William Golding. Ed. James R. Baker. Boston: G.K. Hall & Co., 1988. Golding, William. Lord of the Flies. London: Faber and Faber, 1958. Hynes, Samuel. "William Golding's Lord of the Flies." Critical Essays on William Golding. Ed. James R. Baker. Boston: G.K. Hall & Co., 1988. Moody, Philippa. Golding: Lord of the Flies, a critical commentary. London:
such alien creatures, but out of the darkness of man's heart" (Hynes 16). Works Cited. Baker, James R. "Why It's No Go." Critical Essays on William Golding. Ed. James R. Baker. Boston: G.K. Hall & Co., 1988. Golding, William. Lord of the Flies. London: Faber and Faber, 1958. Hynes, Samuel. "William Golding's Lord of the Flies." Critical Essays on William Golding. Ed. James R. Baker. Boston: G.K. Hall & Co., 1988. Kinkead-Weekes, Mark, and Ian Gregor. William Golding: a critical study.
Another significant person was NASCARs first commissioner, Erwin “Cannonball” Baker. Baker was famous for motorcycle racing. At the Indianapolis 500 speedway he placed first in 1908 and eleventh in 1922. In 1914, he drove his motorcycle for eleven and one-half days cross country for 3,379 miles and “he combated thirst, desert heat, numerous flat tires, bad weather, irregular terrain and wild dogs…” (King) During his lifetime, Baker rode in more than 14 cross country races and over 5,500,000 miles. (King)
adds to the uniformity that is present in all prisons. The width of the hallways prohibits much space between neighbors. All of these attributes plague prisons as well as Jester. Beauford H. Jester Center, built in 1969, is a co-educational residence hall that houses 2,912 students in two towers referred to as Jester West and Jester East (Jester Center 1). The large dormitory was built by William Clark Craig. The need for student housing was high because of the demand to want to attend the University
civilization, instead of being our savior, will be our downfall. Works Cited and Consulted: Baker, James R. "Why It's No Go." Critical Essays on William Golding. Ed. James R. Baker. Boston: G.K. Hall & Co., 1988. Golding, William. Lord of the Flies. London: Faber and Faber, 1958. Hynes, Samuel. "William Golding's Lord of the Flies." Critical Essays on William Golding. Ed. James R. Baker. Boston: G.K. Hall & Co., 1988. Kinkead-Weekes, Mark, and Ian Gregor. William Golding: a critical study
limitations. The results in the first question are very close to each other. Even though the overall tallies are near to each other, the career influence is dominant among the other choices. This result is similar to the researched study; According to James et. al the field of study preferences, course and institutional reputations, course entry scores, easy access to home and institutional characteristics significantly influenced applicant’s choice of institution (1999). It also has the similarities
In 1839, Dr Thomas Bell took up Maragle Station and Sir James Garland took up Tooma Station. In 1866, the owner of Tooma Station paid a rent of £80 a year on 15,560 acres, which was supposed to carry 7,000 sheep, and Arthur Dight paid £39 rent on 49,640 acres for Maragle Station, which was supposed to carry 640
“The majestic power of a great keep, the sweep of battlements--Castles have the power to fascinate us in a way that few buildings have,” writes Christopher Gravett in The History of Castles. Even though the majority of castles across the world have similar basic structures, each country has its own personal style and touch to it. Castles are renowned around the world for their mysteries and their association with princesses such as Cinderella, but in reality they are much more complex than one would
Carnegie Hall is a prestigious music hall located in New York City, New York. More than 46,000 events have taken place here since it opened in 1891. The hall has been used for musical performances as well as lectures, readings, receptions, and it has provided rooms for secret organizations. A few big name flutists such as Jean Pierre Rampal, James Galway, and Emmanuel Pahud have performed and given masterclasses at the hall. Even some non-musicians have given speeches in the hall. Carnegie Hall was also
the tragic ending of Sherlock Holmes. This is a detective story with elements of a gothic story. The two main characters are Sherlock Holmes and James Watson. In this story Sherlock is in some ways the main character but most of the attention is given to Watson as he tells the story. The story starts in the pleasant setting of Holmes' Baker Street flat were it is safe and cosy. The other setting in London is the Northumberland Hotel. This is where Sir Henry and Doctor Mortimer are staying
kitchen. Unfortunately, Tommy died in the kitchen as well. Today, where thee kitchen used to be, it is now apart of the Bijou Theatre. Here, people say that they have felt their clothes being pulled at, and someone poking their ribs. In the recreation Hall, which is now part of the Bell Tower, the ghostly figure of an elderly man can be seen. He is usually facing away from the window (Beechworth Lunatic Asylum, Victoria,
Equity is frequently referred to as a supplement to the common law. Cruzon defines Equity as a system of law developed by the court of chancery in parallel with the common law. It was designed to complement it, providing remedies for situations that were unavailable at Law. Because of this, Equity provided a dimension of flexibility and justice that was often times lacking because of the common law’s rigidity. This rigidity stems from the fact that, while courts sometimes altered their jurisdictions