Our Children :: social issues

Our Children My Testimony and Message to America and the World Hello my Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, past and now . . . It was the year 1986 and the month of June when my life was forever changed. The Kentucky Court System sentenced me to 25 years and life, which means that I will have to serve 25 years in prison before I can be considered for parole on a life sentence. I was convicted on murder and robbery charges and this was my first time coming to prison. I do accept full responsibility for my crimes. One night alone in my cell, I began to search myself and ask for mercy, and I repented in the name of Jesus Christ and became wonderfully and marvelously forgiven and saved. AMEN! Today my dream, vision, and goal is to get out of prison and travel all over the United States of America and the world. I would like to preach in the churches and speak in the youth centers and school systems to address the problem we face in this wicked world. â€Å"I waited patiently for the Lord and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.† â€Å"He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay and set my feet upon a rock and established my goings.† â€Å"And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God and I have peace and love in my heart today in the name of Jesus Christ.† HALLELUJAH! Praise His Holy Name! As we all know, life comes with trials and tribulations and they tend to challenge our inner strength. I am obligated to put self aside and do God’s will today in America and the World. It is not about Brother Jones and his situation, it’s about our young people. They need our love and support because we have so many young people coming to prison today and the prison system in America is not the answer for our children. They should not have to travel the same road that I have traveled and it is very important that we address and arrest this problem. Let me talk briefly about the prison system and the laws that have been legislated over the past decade or at least as long as I have been in prison doing time with Jesus Christ.

Wishes

Let’s say, one day, you’re granted three wishes. Your first two wishes were used wisely, but you killed yourself using the third one. Or, let’s say you get three wishes, and you died before you could use the third one. Well, in the stories, â€Å"These Three Wishes†, and, â€Å"The Third Wish†, both of these things happened. And as you can see, they have similarities and differences. One of the main differences between these two stories is how both characters died. In â€Å"Those Three Wishes†, Melinda Alice killed herself by wishing herself dead.According to the story she quotes, â€Å"I wish I were dead. † (Gorog 124). In â€Å"The Third Wish†, Mr. Peters died from old age, and didn’t get to use his third wish. â€Å"In the morning Mr. Peters was found peacefully dead in his bed with a smile of great happiness on his face. † (Aiken 107). For these reasons, the stories differ. Another difference between these two stories is the personalities of the two characters. Melinda Alice was a clever, but cruel girl who thought of no one but herself. For example, in the story it quotes, â€Å"No, she was lever, even witty. † (Aiken 122). But, Mr. Peters was a kind and loving man. He even offered to use one of his wishes on his new wife, and turn her back into the swan that she originally was.In the story, Mr. Peters quotes, â€Å"Then shall I use my second wish to turn you back into a swan again? † (Aiken 105). There are also similarities between these stories. They have very important morals to them. In â€Å"Those Three Wishes†, the moral is, â€Å"Be careful what you wish for. † Melinda Alice saying, â€Å"I wish I were dead. (Aiken 124) maybe wasn’t the best thing to do. In â€Å"The Third Wish†, the moral of the story is, â€Å"If you really love someone, let them be happy. † Mr. Peters showed this by offering his wife one of his three wishes. Get ting wishes is not all what it’s cracked up to be. Yes, it’s fun to wish for everything that we want in life but, sometimes, they can cause more trouble than needed. And we don’t want to end up in a mistake that we can’t turn around.Comparison/Contrast Essay: â€Å"Those Three Wishes† â€Å"The Third Wish† Jordan M. Beard 8-04 September 16, 2010

4 Small Items That Will Damage Your Best Thesis Title

Even though it may seem like a small part of the work, in truth, the title of your thesis paper plays a key role in the first impression it makes on a reader. That’s why you have to take some time to come up with the best thesis title you can. Luckily, this doesn’t need to be a difficult task. Many people overthink the process. As a result, they fall into a number of common mistakes. To come up with a strong thesis title, keep these tips in mind. 1. Don’t Use Unnecessary Words The title of your thesis should clearly express what topic you’re exploring. However, it should also be concise. After brainstorming through your ideas and choosing the best one, look at it carefully to make sure there aren’t any unnecessary words cluttering it up. If you find any, remove them until you come up with a version of your thesis title that makes sense, but doesn’t have any unneeded words. 2. Don’t Use Complex Nouns This is a mistake that students of all ages make. Whether they’re working on a high school paper or finishing up a major thesis for a graduate program, they think they’ll impress their readers if they use big, complex nouns. Luckily, the English language is full of synonyms. After you decide on a thesis title, take a look through a thesaurus to find out if there is a way you can further simplify your title with less complex words. 3. Don’t Be Vague Again, your thesis title should clearly communicate what kind of argument or point you’ll be making in your work. Obviously, for a paper as long as a thesis, there’s no room in the title to fully develop the main ideas, but that’s not an excuse to come up with something so vague that a reader has no idea what the paper will be about. Take your time to decide on a title that makes your main point clear without being overlong. This process can be a little challenging, but it is worth the efforts. 4. Don’t Be Boring A thesis title isn’t a headline for a celebrity gossip magazine. You don’t want to exaggerate your topic or try too hard to capture a reader’s attention. On the other hand, you also don’t want to go too far in the other direction, coming up with a thesis title that’s simply too boring to entice a person to read more. The point is, your thesis is supposed to make an interesting, unique argument. Ideally, your thesis should be something that a person interested in. Thus, your title has to make the reader sure that the plot will be truly informative and useful. If you succeed in writing a strong, compelling thesis paper, then you should also focus on coming up with a title that reflects its content. Your title should convince a reader that your work is worth their time. It’s no secret that a thesis paper can be an intimidating assignment. When you’re finished writing it, you may be tempted to just slap on a title that’s simple and to-the-point. However, this is an important part of your work. It’s worth your time to make it perfect.