Jean Clemens

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, has been central to American literature for over a century. He was born on November 30, 1835 in a small town in Missouri. Mark Twain is one of the most famous American literature authors of all time. He has changed the way people look at American Literature and has wrote hundreds of stories about his past childhood experiences and way of life. Twain tried to embody his virtues into the stories he wrote to help readers through tough times of their own. Mark Twain used his virtues of honesty, intelligence, and friendship to share his experiences and wisdom he gained throughout life in his short stories for readers of all ages. Mark Twain was the sixth child born to John Marshall and…

Raising Money in North Texas for Important Causes in October Countless people would agree that raising money for various causes is important. Many North Texans might also say that giving back to society is an essential aspect of being a Texas resident. Texans are proud of their fundraising efforts for charitable causes, and North Texans have plenty of opportunities to donate their time and money in October. From the ALS charity walks to the Susan G. Komen fundraising events to the Stepping Out…

pancreatic, breast, lung, skin and stomach. Researchers spent over a decade trying to isolate this gene that over two million people carry and hoped to develop a way to reverse the damaging effects. In the world of Sports, I researched the California Angels baseball team because my Uncle Mike was a pitcher for them from 1986 to 1988. His friend, Chuck Finley, is mentioned in an article from the Los Angeles Times on June 8, 1995. Roger Clemens was the pitcher for the Boston Red Sox baseball team,…

looked right, and considering Singapore’s year round humidity; if I was going to perspire too much in my clothes. However, when I arrived in New York, getting dressed became a breeze. I noticed that I gravitated towards a standard “uniform” consisting of a T-shirt in white, black, or grey and a pair of jeans. In addition, I also realised that one, people in New York are almost always in black, and two; that no one really cares what you wear, or how you look. My question is what caused this…

Imagine Brittany Spears and Justin Timberlake wearing denim head to toe, thriving in a new trend at the American Music Awards. Exactly fifteen years ago these two stepped out in their bold, blue jeans. Denim trends have been altered and portrayed differently for years, yet the popularity and attraction of denim seems to always reappear. Whether celebrities or street style was the source of influence, denim continuously occurs in new and innovative ways. The most common denim trends for fall of…

The evolution of advertising has changed so much since the 1930’s, where clothing was marketed towards ‘everyday’ people. Looking back at the advertising from then, you can clearly tell they were marketed toward hard workers, busy house wives and active children all in one advertisement. Minimal skin was showing and typically the person in the advertisement was hosting a get together or working hard on the family farm. The most important part of advertisements in that era was about…

the middle of the field and finally someone decided to pass me the ball. I was running so fast looking at the soccer ball from an angle. My body was running forward and my head was turned to my left side. I was so excited and nervous at the same time because I was going to reach my goal and prove them wrong. As I was running I was able to hear my feet slamming into the muddy grass. I was about one fourth away from the goal net, but I did not expect what was about to happen. The muddy soccer ball…

As the temperates drop and nights draw in quicker, there's no denying we are transitioning out of Summer. Yet this certainly does not mean it's time to get all gloomy, fashion or otherwise. Instead, it's time to embrace the pleasures and unique colours of Autumn. Your style should combine perfectly with function as you begin to wrap up in layers, coats, and jackets. As always, following AW’16 provides an awesome insight into the fashion world. When it comes to staying stylish this Autumn…

Andy Warhol has said “I want to die with my blue jeans on.”(Brainyquote, n.d.). A lot of people today share Warhol’s affection for jeans. Denim is a staple of the modern wardrobe. It is comfortable, practical, and fashionable. However, jeans weren’t always common and popular. Denim has first been popularly used when designer Levi Strauss figured out a way to make denim affordable in 1936. Since then, denim has been through an interesting revolution. All kinds of people, including cowboys in…

There is nothing I enjoy more in life than opening the double doors to an Urban Outfitters, Rue 21, or H&M and seeing all the clothes sitting promptly in their display cases waiting to be worn by all. I gaily skip through the aisles of the department store looking for the perfect coat, sweater, vest, cardigan, pair of jeans, or joggers to buy. When I finally come across an item that I might be interested in I wait for it to speak to me. It’s as if I am the “Clothes Whisperer”. The item says,…