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- 6161: BEHIND THE SCENES
- ... like a tired re-run of “The Honeymooners.” Does the media go too far? Maybe. But like any other commodity, supply and demand go hand and glove. Whether a high profile celebrity or an every-day Joe, we sit glued to our chairs as the nightly news somberly announces society’s latest barbarity. We eagerly snatch up the tabloids as these mudslingers breathlessly divulge their version of the most recent Hollywood ... press conference (Alter, In the Time 32). Are we all entertaining ourselves into a stupor? The gulf between what intrigues us and what directly affects us is widening. When news oozes twenty-four hours a day it’s not really news anymore. The TV becomes ambient noise. The newspaper becomes wallpaper. Finding the patterns of importance becomes hard and it’s easier and more profitable just to make the consumer gape ...
- 6162: Character Analysis of Through the Tunnel
- ... so that he could swim. After the boys would leave in the afternoon, Jerry would stay down there and work on his breathing and concentrating on going through the tunnel. When its Jerry's last day of vacation he says to himself that it is the last day to do this. To prepare himself he sat in front of the clock to see how long he could hold his breath. As Jerry went down to the sea to go through the tunnel. As ...
- 6163: Because I Could Not Stop For Death
- ... continues in the world. The last stanza of "Because I Could Not Stop For Death" is the most important of the poem. It writes, "Since then ‘t is centuries; but each feels shorter than the day I first surmised the horses’ heads were toward eternity." This stanza makes the reader realize how short life really is when it is compared to the eternities they may spent in afterlife. The last stanza also leaves the reader with the message that life on earth is far too short and it should be lived to it’s fullest every day. Death plays a large part in Dickinson’s poetry and it greatly shapes the way she writes and the way readers perceive her. As seen by analyzing and interpreting the poems "I Heard a Fly ...
- 6164: Stephen Kings's The Stand
- ... portrays the forces of good against evil. In the year 1991, a plaque strikes America, leaving only a few thousand people alive who are “immune” to the epidemic. Of the survivors, those who serve G-d instinctively join in Boulder, Colorado, while those who worship the “Dark Man” are drawn to Las Vegas, Nevada. The two groups separately re-build society, until one must destroy the other. Franni Goldsmith comes very ... destroy the “Dark Man.” Meanwhile Harold secretly leaves with the “Dark Man’s” bride-to-be, Nadine, to Las Vegas. Harold is ready to kill Stuart, but is killed instead by “the will of G-d.” Nadine makes it safely to Las Vegas before Stuart and his two companions are about to be hanged. Out of the sky “the hand of God” comes and destroys the ‘Dark Man” sparing the three ...
- 6165: Battle Royal
- ... men would sit around old barbershops and tell their "big tales" about how they caught the biggest one yet. Women had their bridge club and also their garden club that kept them busy throughout the day. This was a way for many men to relax after a hard day at work. According to Mack Warren, a local barber in my hometown, he states that "tellin’ tales was more than just a hobby for many men back in the 50’s, it was a way ...
- 6166: The Yellow Wallpaper: Oppression of Women In Society
- ... someone less personally involved in her case, but the only help he seeks was for the house and baby. He obtains a nanny to watch over the children while he was away at work each day: "It is fortunate Mary is so good with the baby." (164) And he had his sister Jennie takes care of the house. "She is a perfect and enthusiastic housekeeper." (163) He does talk of taking ... an eye open for someone coming. This is obvious throughout the story. It also seems to me that, probably because of his oppressive behavior, she wants to drive her husband away. "John is away all day, and even some nights when his cases are serious. I am glad my case is not serious!" (162) As her breakdown approaches she actually locks him out of her room: "I have locked the door ...
- 6167: Battle At Trafalgar
- ... to abandon Ferrol and put in at Cadiz. Spotting a large contingent of unidentified sails Villenuve mistook them as Nelson's fleet and bolted for Cadiz. It was latter assumed that the ships seen that day were most probable those under the French command of Allemand. These events, the ineffectiveness off Cape Finisterre against Calder, the failure to act in the Indies, being forced to Cadiz by unknown ships, and a ... and crews, the results may have very well turned in favor of the French. Also consider Villeneuve's fear of punishment as it relates to his decision to sail from Cadiz on that fatal October day. Napoleon knew little of naval warfare and should have left the navy alone, allowing the Admirals to act on there on accord. Of the men who fought this battle, years of blockade served to train ...
- 6168: Mythology: Important Part of History
- ... always together and Cupid is always shooting darts of desire in to the bosoms of Gods and men. I hate to admit it but in a way I am responsible for the Trojan War. One day Discord threw an apple on to Olympus to be given to the most beautiful goddess. Hera, Athene, and I all tried to claim the title. Each of us tried to persaude the judge, Paris, in ... of love and beauty was an important role in mythology that left its effect on the rest of civilization. One of the most famous stories about me is one that includes my lover Ares. One day Helios the sun god, who sees everything, noticed me and my lover Ares lying side by side. He told my husband Hephaestus who said nothing. Later that night he prepared an invisible net, which he ...
- 6169: Deceptive Advertising
- ... expected. Deceptive advertisements have been a problem since the early days of media and consumers have needed to keep an eye out for them. Yet, with so many advertisements that consumers are exposed to each day, worrying about the truth of every line and every sentence of an ad is quite inconvenient. Advertisers must follow strict guidelines to stay clear of lawsuits resulting from deceptive advertisements. I will be focusing on ... through the leasing process. Hopefully, consumers won t have to worry about deceptive advertisements because advertising agencies and automobile companies will have to clearly state all the costs and conditions in a clear manner. One day I plan on purchasing a new car and it is very likely that I will lease it. This settlement between Grey Advertising and the Federal Trade Commission will put some ease to the consumer because ...
- 6170: Public Misunderstanding of "Officer Safety"
- ... side window, you are shot 10 times in the face and chest and the driver leaves you for dead. This situation actually occurred in San Diego, CA, 18 months ago. Many like it occur every day, and this is in the forefront of the mind of every officer. Another thing that an officer must keep in mind during a traffic stop is the safety of the civilian driver. Same situation as ... more than you would like to believe. The FBI conducts semi-annual research regarding the subject of officer safety and procedural changes which increase the chances of law enforcement officers surviving their high risk work day. These are the some of the procedures which they have published in regards to traffic stops, and which myself and other trainers have used to train their mobile patrolmen in hopes of reducing their risk ...
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