Analysis of Relationships Within the Film 'The Count of Monte Cristo'

In the film The Count of Monte Cristo the characters of Fernand Mondego and Mercedes Iguanada have a unique and interesting dyad. Both Mondego and Mercedes seem nearly incapable of being competent...

A Brief History of Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven, a musical mastermind, made a name for himself in royal Europe from an early age. In Bonn, Germany, Beethoven's home town, the twelve year old was already writing music for the local royalty. In 1972 he moved to Vienna, Austria...

A Case for Genetically Modified Foods

Three times a day we plunge our forks and spoons into bowls and scrape the tops of our plates. We chew, we swallow, we digest, and we move on with our lives. Many of us do not give a second thought as to where this food is from and even fewer know...

A Brief History of Erastus "Deaf" Smith

Erastus “Deaf” Smith began his life in New York State. He moved around a lot until he finally found himself in Texas. He quickly fell in love with the harsh yet beautiful landscape and settled down. Although many American's in Texas hated that...

American Sign Language: ASL Alphabet

A closed fist with the thumb to the side. An open palm with the thumb at the center of the palm. An open curved palm with the thumb curved and extended out. Index finger extended with the remaining fingers meeting the thumb. Fingers and thumb bent...

Use of Color in the Film 'The Color of Paradise'

A Looking Back Story in ASL by Scott Spethman

This is a short story about a past event in my life for my ASL (American Sign Language) Practicum course. This story is about my tenth birthday and my brief brush with death. Please enjoy and feel free to comment! Looking back to my tenth birthday...

American Sign Language:ASL Beginning and Basic Words 1

Index finger points starting at the ear and ending at the mouth or vice versa. Index finger is held sideways in front of the mouth and does a circular motion. Index finger points inward at the chest. Open palm faces the chest. Index finger points...

Your First Acrylic Painting: Drag Art

Super easy and extremely fun! You will need: 1. A surface to paint on 2. Cardboard 3. Acrylic paint Begin by placing globs of paint near the edges of your (for example) canvas. Then use the flat side of...

American Sign Language: ASL Zombie Signs

Begin by holding out your non-dominant hand out in a fist. Then use your dominant hand to clamp down on the wrist of the non-dominant hand. Begin by signing 'red' which is made by sliding the index finger down your chin. Next the four fingers are...