With her soulful, piano-driven songs, Alicia Keys has established herself as one of music's brightest stars. She has won many awards for her music. Now, she is ready to inspire others outside the music world. Keys's new
company is called AK Worldwide. "It is a business," she says, "that is all about inspiration. It really explores the
ways I can affect the world in a positive way." The company's first project is a handcrafted jewelry line. Each piece
will be engraved with a message of hope and wisdom.

Read the excerpt from “the railroad earth.” o well anyway i'll be learning eventually to like the railroad and sherman will like me some day, and anyway another day another dollar. the narrator of this excerpt can best be described as friendly.optimistic.wealthy.intelligent.

Hamlet act 1 what does polonius tell ophelia to do? why?

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful