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- 561: Elduc In 2000
- ... She mattered more than anything, even his career did. A few weeks later, the happy couple was settled. Jill was busy running errands and getting acquainted with the town. As Jill had driven by a big building she spotted the police station. She was so excited because Eli loved surprises. Walking into the precinct, she stopped at the desk and asked if Eli was there. The dispatcher asked if Jill was ... hours, getting everything out in the open. They both felt closer than ever. A few weeks later, Eli went to work as usual and Jill was reading her Bride Magazine, suddenly there was a loud bang at the door. Jill jumped up and answered the door; it was Gail. She said, "REMEMBER ME?" Frightened, Jill tried to shut the door but she was too late. Gail pulled out a needle... Jill ...
- 562: The Canadian Government
- ... together, represent and understand all of Canada. A Cabinet member is usually made head of, and responsible for a department of government. For example, the Minister of Finance prepares the federal budget and assumes a big role in managing our economy. The Cabinet members meet together under the leadership the of the PM to discuss the important decisions that the government must make concearning proposed laws or bills. Each Cabinet member ... languages must be recognized in certain sections of the federal civil service. - Both languages must be offered as the language of instruction in all schools in Ottawa. When Trudeau made this act, it led to big changes such as all labels being bilingual, and all civil servants learning french. Bilingualism was a symbol that all Francophones were accepted in Canada. The government wanted to prove that the French didn't have ... America and respond to it quickly. The American bomber forces need to be kept from suprise attack, so the US wanted Canada's help to provide the land for radar warning sights. There is a big debate as to whether or not Canada should remain in NORAD, some arguments for Canada remaining in NORAD are: - NORAD provides protection of Canada's airspace. - North America would be a single target in ...
- 563: Oskar Schindler
- Oskar Schindler was a member of the Nazi party during the Holocaust. He had always dreamed about having a big fortune. Finally, his dream came true when he presided a factory in which many Jews worked. In the movie Schindlers list, directed by Steven Spilberg, we can see that during this time, the Jews ... to make the difference. Thinking about Johnson brings a very good friend to my mind. She is the mother of one of my friends, Juan Pedro. Although she has breast cancer, I always see a big simile on her face. In Christmas night, there is always an additional place on her table for a child without parents. She also takes care of parsons with cancer, and tries to cheer them up ... child, he enjoyed giving his toys to children that could not afford to buy them. When he grew up, he keeps his tradition. Although he did not have enough money, he used to make a big effort to buy some toys for the needy children. In addition, each time a friend knocked at his door for help, he was always there. Like magic, every business he runs is a success. ...
- 564: Derek
- ... hit the horn getting out of the cab and it stuck on, braying like an injured mule. Been meanin' to git that fixed, thought the old guy. He went around his truck to where the big powder blue Olds tiger had taken a bite out of his rusty red mule to survey the damage. This wasn't his first accident, no sense in getting too worked up. He knew it was ... hysterical laughter, sometimes for just any reason at all. After a while Arthur managed to convince Derek to get outside. "For some fresh air," he said. They cruised around for a while in Arthur's big blue battered Plymouth, smoked the second joint, and eventually ended up at the local pool hall/video arcade. Arthur parked in the lane behind it, but Derek did not want to go in. "I don ... duty in getting Derek into a more sociable setting. Together, Arthur slightly in the lead, they walked around to the front of the arcade. II Arthur honked once and drove off into the night, the big engine of the Plymouth chugging roughly. Derek watched as the car floated under the dim streetlights and changed colors: now a blue blacker than black, shimmering at the edges; now reflecting the yellow streetlight ...
- 565: Huckleberry Fin 2
- ... being on the raft and did not always appreciate its serenity. When they first set out on the raft and leave Jackson's Island behind, Huck says, "It was kind of solemn, drifting down the big still river, laying on our backs looking up at the stars, and we didn't ever feel like talking loud, and it warn't often that we laughed, only a little kind of a low ... his companion every time he returns to the peacefulness and harmony of the raft, and at one point says that "it did feel so good to be free again and all by ourselves on the big river and nobody to bother us." (162) He enjoys not only the fact that he is in a way cut off from society, but he becomes somewhat detached from it, not realizing that he is ... remaining on the river. The river is where the two find their ultimate salvation. My relationship with the river is not as close and complex as Huck is with the Mississippi. The river makes a big impact on the city of Casper. Not only is it the reason that the city originated here, but also it is the source of one of the biggest necessities of living, water. If it ...
- 566: Children And Play In The First
- ... that a child has acquired some eye-hand coordination when reaching for objects. At five-months-old a child will play with a piece of string or a piece of paper and will, sometimes playfully bang a spoon or other object on a table (Sheridan, 1977). Despite refined motor skills, a child up to eight months of age will use objects as props in their play sequences. The child does not fully understand the difference between each objects properties. If given a spoon the child will bang it on the table, replace it with a crayon and they will bang it as well, offer a doll and the doll is immediately banged on the table as well. All objects are assimilated into the childs activity, regardless of their physical properties. At nine months ...
- 567: Existentialism In Film
- ... the new dark cinema) were Mildred Pierce, another classic noir, and The Lost Weekend, one of the first films made in America to brutally confront social concern with alcoholism. It was so provocative that the big liquor moguls got together and offered Hollywood five million dollars for the right to destroy the film before its release. Many more of the same sort would follow, films like The Man with the Golden Arm, a "Lost Weekend for drug abuse", Double Indemnity, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Guncrazy, and The Big Sleep, a classic detective noir with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Besides spawning a handful of remakes, these films would have a tremendous impact on later artists who would pursue the same kinds of themes in their own artistic endeavors. To name only two examples, The Big Sleep directly inspired Roman Polanski's classic Chinatown, and Martin Scorsese has repeatedly called Force of Evil one of his favorite films, naming it as his most important influence. Even so, we have yet ...
- 568: Ozzy Osbourne
- ... people think. He always has done what ever he wants. These two characteristics have made Ozzy Osbourne a very popular musician in the U.S and in Europe. Like when Ozzy went to meet the big time record executives at CBS record company, his wife Sharon wanted him to make a big impression so she suggested that he release three doves when he walked into the room. Well what ended up happening is Ozzy came into the office, sat on a womens lap at the executive ... Ozzy Osbourne did what he had to do to get noticed by the people. He came out from the gutter and ended up at the top of his profession. When Ozzy finally did make it big he changed his whole lifestyle to meet the needs of his family. He became a good father to his children and a good husband to his wife. Ozzy Osbourne in my eyes is a ...
- 569: Creative Writing: Utopia Z
- ... of that, we have the football field, which also includes a track for running. The football field includes a computerized refereeing system, which will run the game, and also keep track of the score. Another big addition to the Recreation Dome is the built-in Ice Arena. This Ice Arena also has a computerized refereeing system. But besides that, the Ice Arena is pretty close to the modern ones we have ... the whole World. The punshments are totaly different in most cases. Some examples of crimes and punishments. Murder--------------------------------Death Murder, (self defence)----------------Nothing Stealing (first time, small thing)----One month in prison Stealing (first time, big thing)------One hand chopped off Stealing (twice small)----------------One hand chopped off Stealing (twice big)------------------Death Stealing (three times)----------------Death Drugs/Weapons,(one time)--------------Hand chopped off Drugs/Weapons, (twice)----------------Death B&E-----------------------------------Prision-death Rape------------------------------------Wipped then death If you get sent to death, you die without your ...
- 570: Creative Writing: Under The Spell - A travel tale by Danny O'brien
- ... departed. It was only a few hundred yards before we learned our first rule of driving in Ireland. One must share the road with all other life forms. In this case a herd of very big fat black and white milk cows. First in front of us and soon all about us. The rear end of the heard lead cow was in front of the car, walking down the center of ... from your surroundings. Any less separation at this moment and we would have been up to our noses in cowtits. One of the mysteries of Ireland is how such a small country can be so big. We arrived at Rosslare Harbor at two thirty in the afternoon and managed to drive the total distance of thirty five long miles before seeking shelter for the night in Slieveroe near Waterford. The whole ... of O'Conners Pub. Old weathered men, women, children, babies, teenagers, fishermen, the young and the old arriving by every form of transportation, horse and wagon, tractors and cars. If the small stream had been big enough we would not have been surprised to see boats docking. We rushed down the road hoping there would be room for a few Yanks too. A matter of minutes after Holy Hours ended ...
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