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Jakarta Alchura is my pen name, of course; it's a combination of the letters of my family's names. My friends call me Jer and I am a writer. I write in my free time, which is tough to come by sometimes. I have been married for 9 years now and have a beautiful

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Politics, News & Issues > Baseball MLB: What it's like to be a Milwaukee Brewers fan: 1 of 3
Being a Milwaukee Brewers fan has given me some of the best memories of my life and it is a defining characteristic of who I am. I am a Brewers fan first and a baseball fan second. Cheering for the Brewers is a past time in its own right and loyalty is the virtue that allows you entrance into the ballpark. If you lived in Mi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife The immortal soul: 6 of 13
The term "the immortal soul" is a term that contains two words with the same meaning. The immortal soul can be likened to the term "the big giant" in that they essentially mean the same thing. Within the term "soul" it is immortal is implied and therefore there would not be a need for the term "immortal". The soul is known, ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures Deviance: A subculture necessity {Correctional Officers}: 1 of 2
Correctional Officers as a social group, though they are rich in diversity and are culturally complex, are not viewed as a deviant group by society. They are an integral part of a solution to the major sociological problem of deviance and criminality within our society, therefore they are not considered to be part of a devia... More..
Arts & Humanities > Playwrights & Plays Play reviews: Fences by August Wilson (historical criticism perspective): 1 of 2
August Wilson's Fences is a play with a theme centered on Troy Maxson, the main character. The theme, which exemplified the main character, was about what life was like for African Americans in the mid 20th Century. With the use of Historical Criticism, we will see how Wilson used his characters and setting to give us a view... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature A Legacy of Hope: A summary of Scott Russell Sanders and his writings: 1 of 1
Scott Russell Sanders is a published author of books, essays, and children's books. Most of his books collections of his essays, each focused on different themes. Over his long writing career, he has given several interviews, lectures, and written many articles for magazines across the country and many of them are republishe... More..
Arts & Humanities > Playwrights & Plays A Critique of Luis Valdez's Los Vendidos & Susan Glaspell's Trifles: Using comparison and contrast: 1 of 1
The Branches of Social Injustice Part I: Minorities & Females The play Trifles and the play Los Vendidos were both well written and both addressed issues that are relatable for most people; however Trifles was the better of the two. As there were many similarities between the two plays, it was their differences that separate... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Literary Analysis: Zaabalawi, by Naguib Mahfouz: 1 of 1
The Journey of the Soul: The Search for Inner Peace In Naguib Mahfouz's short story "Zaabalawi" we see a young man in search of the mysterious Zaabalawi, who is known to cure illnesses. The author uses many literary techniques to tell his story and it is those we will examine using the New Criticism form of literary analysis... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Book reviews: My Loose Tooth, by Stephe Krensky: 1 of 1
My Loose Tooth was written by Stephen Krensky and illustrated by Hideko Takahashi. It's a story that is part of the "STEP INTO READING" Series the helps children develop through stages meant to guide them to become better readers. My Loose Tooth is listed as "STEP 2" which is listed as Preschool-Grade 1 and is under the head... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Book reviews: What Puppies Teach Us, by Glen Dromgoole: 1 of 1
Life's lessons learned from our little friends written by Glenn Dromgoole is a wonderful book simply because of its message. The theme of the book begins with the title and shines on every page-through every word. The message is not a new one but is presented in a fun and neat way for children to relate to. Children are taug... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Book reviews: Just Kids, by Bonnie Louise Kuchler: 1 of 1
Just Kids: Pictures, Poems and Other Silly Animal Stuff Just for Kids was just that and much, much more! It was written by Bonnie Louise Kuchler and starting from the first page and continuing on every page thereafter, an important life lesson was taught through a picture and supported by a poem or an inspirational thought a... More..