Figures of Speech are such a part of our daily language that we often don’t even realize that we are using them. Whenever we call someone an animal of some kind, an ass, a dog, a snake, we are using a metaphor. Whenever we refer to something as it’s defining characteristic, like a blonde, a redhead, a hired gun, a hired hand, a sweetheart, we […]

 1. Choose one scene in the novel and explain how and why you would’ve handled the situation differently than Marlowe. Please be sure to include a chapter number and page number. 2. Explain Carmen’s pathology. In other words, using details from the book plus your own inventiveness, you need to build her backstory. When we meet her in the novel she is a young woman, […]

Is Football Worth Dementia?  We now know that concussions cause permanent brain damage, however slight the knock-out may appear.  Concussions can be seen on brain image studies.  Concussions cause cumulative damage over the life of an athlete.  We know, for instance, that the great boxer, Mohammed Ali, suffered from Parkinson’s disease, brought on by repeated blows to his head.  The blows damaged the dopamine-producing cells […]

Chef Moran discussed in his own point of view as a chef for many years in terms of purchasing for food and beverage establishments. Implementing a thorough and strict purchasing system in a restaurant can be extremely time consuming and expensive, however it can save the business money in the long term and ensure a level quality of product. From reading this interview and the […]

PURPOSE: To begin applying critical lenses (theory) to both the literary reading and writing processes. You’ll analyze a piece of fiction using the fundamental premises and rules of interpretation outlined by a school of criticism. In this first paper you will focus on intrinsic analysis, doing a close study of the various literary elements, language and patterns that create meaning in the text. While the […]

There are many examples of public sculpture in Santa Barbara.  Some of the most prominent and easily accessible are the sculpture/fountain Mentors (Aris Demetrios) on the SBCC West Campus, Three Triangles (Fletcher Benton) SBCC East Campus, on the ocean side of the bookstore, Intermezzo (Anthony Caro) at the side of La Arcada (between the rear entrance to the Santa Barbara Art Museum and the public […]

Lesson 6 – From Art Rock, Led Zeppelin, and Heavy Metal, to the Avant-Garde,  Pink Floyd, the Velvet Underground, and Punk Rock.  Reading: Rock and Roll: A Social History, Chapters 15, 16, 17, & 18   Students are encouraged to repeat the listening examples in the Listening Links for Lesson 6 page as necessary.  It would be counterproductive to listen to this great music only once.  […]

You are a high school counselor. Maria is a 12th grade student who has just moved to the U.S. from Spain because her parents passed away. She is living with her cousin, who is currently on free and reduced lunch. Your school has a very small Hispanic population, and you have little experience with Hispanic students. Maria knows very little English, yet she is required […]

 Overview:For this commemorativespeech,you will pay tributeto a person, place, thing, or idea that has had a positive impact on your life, community, and/or the world. This type of speech occurs often in the real world: awards acceptance/recognition, best man/maid-of-honor speeches, and eulogies to name a few. Sometimes called a ceremonial speech, the commemorative speech utilizes creative language to allow the speaker to create a positive […]

Role play the supervisor at the health department. The budget is tight and you want to be sure that your Group 1 employees are making the best decision with the limited money. Review the diseases and rationales that were posted by Group 1 employees, and choose at least one to respond to with questions and comments. Some things you may consider as you discuss this […]