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Common Grammatical Problems and How to Fix Them

Its not cool when you're grammar is worse then theres. Every time I'm reading something online I always get frustrated when I see people mixing up their contractions, pro...

By Quinton Figueroa

List of the Top 100 Songs of All Time

I have compiled a list of 100 songs that I find truly inspirational. There may be a few that are left out and if that is the case I will be sure to add them with time. On some of the song...

By Quinton Figueroa

I Am My Brain

I think of myself as being part of my brain. Since everything I do is controlled by my brain, it makes sense for it to be a part of me. The thought of my brain being aware of itself is kind ...

By Quinton Figueroa

An Introduction to Psychology - Study Guide

Chapter 1 1. Define psychology. The scientific study of human and animal behavior 2. Explain what is meant by beh...

By Quinton Figueroa

Sleep Study on Humans - Apnea, REM, Deprivation and Disorders

Nobody is certain why people need to sleep, but many experts believe it is the body’s time to rest and repair itself. During sleep muscle tissue is rebuilt and restored. Just like a car o...

By Quinton Figueroa

Definition of "Nation" - What does it mean?

The meaning of nation in this day in age is more of a global thing. There are fewer nations today that are entirely distinct from each other. By a land and cultural scale nations still have ...

By Quinton Figueroa

An Argument for Vegetarianism - Evaluating a Position

I read an article that is in favor of vegetarianism. The author goes through different aspects of fishing and explains why it is wrong and should not be practiced as a means of eating. She f...

By Quinton Figueroa

The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich Book Review

“The Red Convertible,” by Louise Erdrich, is a distinct representation of light and darkness relating to conclusive sacrificial events. This short story takes one through what begins as ...

By Quinton Figueroa

The Lottery by Shirly Jackson Book Review - Symbolism

Throughout the short story of “The Lottery”, Shirly Jackson presents one with various symbols and attributes that later denote the irony of what “The Lottery” really is. What starts ...

By Quinton Figueroa

What is Friendship? Poems, Quotes and Story

There are times in one’s life when a direction desired is only achievable through enlightened aurora. For it is times like this that just one friend may make all the difference, and this a...

By Quinton Figueroa

Eveline by James Joyce Book Review

The short story entitled “Eveline” by James Joyce, in essence, is of the finest pieces of literature. The story creates an atmosphere that immediately pulls one into the eyes of a, what ...

By Quinton Figueroa

Example of How to Do Scene and Set Design

Theme: One of the themes of this story, in my opinion, was power. The bet was placed to show the power that one guy had over the other. Placing a bet on losing a finger or winnin...

By Quinton Figueroa

Underworld Movie and Film Full Review

There were quite a few things in the movie that I found really cool. For one, I liked the whole dark and blue feeling. It just set the mood of the movie perfectly. For a movie about vampires...

By Quinton Figueroa

Cinematography and Camera Work Review of Conrad Hall in Road to Perdition

Conrad Hall treats the movie Road to Perdition with a very passionate eye for detail and emotion. Throughout the movie the audience is constantly forced to view the message being presented t...

By Quinton Figueroa

The Camera Angles and Composition From Lord of the Rings

Since on eCompanion you mainly just asked for examples, and lots of them, I’ll just jump right in… When Frodo says he will take the ring, he is located behind everyone so he appears muc...

By Quinton Figueroa

Examples on How To Critique A Movie or Film

In God We Trust http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/af/content/atom_348 The first film I watched was ‘In God We Trust.’ This short didn’t really have any crazy camera movements...

By Quinton Figueroa

Ancient Greek and Roman Art and Architecture

Throughout existence, Greek architecture has always captivated the minds and astonished the eyes of many people. Greek architecture had such a distinct and beautiful look, that each building...

By Quinton Figueroa

Top 8 People I Respect

As I go through life I try to learn about and meet people which I feel can add value to my life. I look to find strong characters that have quality traits that I can attempt to understand...

By Quinton Figueroa

Having Insurance is a losing Battle

Maybe I'm missing something, but insurance makes absolutely no sense to me whatsoever. If insurance made sense, the insurance company would come out even, but they don't! It's an extremel...

By Quinton Figueroa

GunsLot.com - Gun Community, Resource and Store

GunsLot.com is a full-blown web site offering anything guns. Since the inception of the web site various new features have been added such as user profiles, social networking, pictures an...

By Quinton Figueroa

Slayerment Returns

Yeah that's right - just when I thought it was safe. I'm back with a new site and new songs. If I'm feeling saucy one day I may update the design, otherwise I'm leaving it. Post a comment or...

By Quinton Figueroa