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- 1321: Roman Blood
- Roman Blood By Steven Saylor Setting Roman Blood is set in Rome, 80 B.C. It is a warm spring morning when Gordianus starts his investigation on a crime. He lives in a large house, a little run down over the years since being passed down to him from his father. Himself, along with his one slave, Bethesda, an Egyptian woman usually sits in his big garden. The streets of ... and unattended. Gordianus' work takes him to a small town called Ameria about 45 miles from Roam for a few days then back again. Towards the end of the book, Gordianus sleeps in Cicero's house for protection after many threats and then stays in the court to hear Cicero's great defense speech. Plot Gordianus, the one they call the "Finder" is summoned to the house of Cicero, a young advocate and orator who is preparing for his first important case. His client is a rural landowner, Sextus Roscius, who is accused of the unforgivable crime: the murder of his ...
- 1322: Analysis Of A Streetcar Named
- ... at a very young age, Blanche has seen how every member of her family died and abandoned her. She feels horrible about the little phrase “Don’t let me go” that every moribund of her house tells her before dying, as if though she was able of do something to help them. Gradually she was getting lonely in the mansion. Her husband also died and she was left completely alone. Blanche ... moment Stanley has not sympathized with Blanche, also he hates her because she wants to change the way they lived. Blanche in her confusion, flirts with Stanley many times during her visit to Stella’s house. Stanley does not return any feeling of love towards Blanche, instead he rapes her. Blanche also tried to be loved by Mitch, he was starting to love her but he was scared about Blanche’s ... takes care of her. All the people that she loves; reject and lie to her. She finally goes crazy. Everybody has contributed to the Blanche’s madness. They have killed her slowly. She leaves the house but now she is the one who says, “Don’t let me go, please love me...”
- 1323: Cinematography Everything You Need To Know
- ... newspaper magnate whose American dream turns into a loveless nightmare.^Between 1946 and 1953 the movie industry was attacked from many sides. As a result, the Hollywood studio system totally collapsed. First, the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Un-American Activities investigated alleged Communist infiltration of the motion picture industry in two separate sets of hearings. In 1948, The HOLLYWOOD TEN, 10 screenwriters and directors who refused to answer ... court decisions forced the studios to end discriminatory distribution practices, including block booking, blind selling, and the setting of fixed admission prices; in 1948 the Supreme Court ordered divestiture of their theater chains. Second, the House Committee on Un-American Activities investigated the industry, which responded by blacklisting several prominent screenwriters and directors--an action that called into question the industry's reliability as a promoter of unfettered creative talent. Third ... rise of independent production has been accompanied by diversification of subject matter, with close attention to the interests of specialized audiences. This trend, which began in the 1950s as an attempt to capture the "art house" audience and the youth market, is evident today in the success of martial-arts, rock-music, pornographic, documentary, and black-culture films. Simultaneously, production has moved away from the Hollywood sets and toward location ...
- 1324: The Economics of Federal Defense Policy
- ... changed its focus to that of maintaining peace and harmony abroad. Sending troops to Bosnia and Somalia are two prime examples of the military's effort to provide humanitarian relief. In a meeting with the House Armed Services Committee, General Colin Powell brought forth a list of the military events that had occurred over the past five years. Events included items such as "Just Cause," the capture of Manuel Noriega in ... patient with a politician who attempted to change the status quo. Often, people expect immediate change. This kind of change cannot be accomplished within the four year presidential term. It would take cooperation from the House, the Senate, and the President for a longer period of time than four years. It would be a long and potentially painful process that would hopefully accomplish many achievements. It is time for the country ... Brummett. Hyperion, NY, 1994. 3. State of the Union 1994: The Clinton Administration and the Nation in Profile. By Richard Caplan and John Feffer. Westview Press, Boulder, 1994. 4. The Agenda: Inside the Clinton White House. By Bob Woodward. Simon & Schuster, NY, 1994. Footnotes Quotations 1 State of the Union 1994, Page 67. 2 State of the Union 1994, Page 68. Graphs A State of the Union 1994, Page 63. ...
- 1325: Animism V. Marxism
- ... and not allowed to accumulate things for themselves then an overthrow of the government that is suppressing them will be the result. DePalma - 6 WORKS CITED Clarkson, Jesse. A History of Russia. New York: Random House, 1969. Golubeva, T. and L. Gellerstein. Early Russia - The Russie. Moscow, Press Agency Publishing House, 1976. Imse, Ann. Mass Grave Seen as Evidence of Massacre by Stalins Police. Hunstsville Times, 13, August. 1990. Orwell, George. Animal Farm. Signet 50th Anniversary Edition, Harcourt Brace & Company, 1996. Pares, Sir Bernard. The Fall of the Russian Monarchy. New York: A division of Random House, 1939. "Russian Revolution of 1917." Grolier Electronic Publishing, Inc. 1992 ed. "Stalin, Joseph." Encyclopedia Britannica. 1917 ed. Zwerdling, Alex. Orwell and The Left. New Haven: Yale University Press. 1974.
- 1326: Role of Women In The Developing Countries
- ... and own one hundred of property ("Women¡± 10). In spite of inequality enjoyed by men and women, there are distinct differences between the roles of women in the developed and the developing world- in the house and outside the house. Women in the developing countries bear a much heavier burden in the house than that in the developed countries. Take China and USA as an example. Chinese women almost devote themselves to their families. Husbands and children are regarded as focus of their lives. Sometimes they give ...
- 1327: Alice In Wonderland
- ... finds that she is more mature than the creatures in Wonderland. Alice is very well mannered in Victorian ways to the creatures of Wonderland. Alice shows her good manners when she enters the white rabbits house and the rabbit tells Alice to go fetch his gloves and fan, "I'd better take his fan and gloves- that is if I can find them", since Alice is a guest, uninvited, she follows ... she calls him "Sir", here is an excerpt from the book , " I can't explain myself myself, I'm afraid, Sir", this shows that she respects the creatures of Wonderland. When Alice enters the Duchesses house and the Duchess throws the baby to Alice, Alice starts to take care of it, " 'Here! You may nurse it a bit, if you like!' Alice caught the baby with some difficulty ...", this shows her ... know, Sir, just at present - at least I know who I was when I got up this morning' ... ", Alice is so confused she does not even know who she is. Before Alice enters the Duchesses house she knocks on the front door, the following conversation takes place with a creature, "Alice went up to the door and knocked, ' There is no use in knocking '... ' Please, then ' said Alice ' How am ...
- 1328: What Causes Juvenile Delinquin
- ... Many different factors from the home can be used to describe why a juvenile becomes delinquent, or negligent in what they do. Some are poor housing conditions, the abuse of drugs or alcohol in the house, lack of attention to the juvenile, fighting between the parents, or abuse of the juvenile, or child. Whichever factor causes the delinquency, it can be said that factors from the home are most likely to ... t have to suffer through the torment of feeling helpless. Another kind of abuse is that of the juvenile. The abuse may come from the parents, other family members, or anybody that may frequent the house. This is thought to be one of the biggest causes of juvenile delinquency. The abuse may come in several forms such as physical, sexual, or even mental abuse. One of the major causes of the ... parents use of drugs and/or alcohol. The abuse drives children from the home without the desire to return. It causes a breaking of the family bond and drives everybody apart. The home can definitely house many of the factors which cause juvenile delinquency. This mostly because the home is where the juveniles' life is based and there are so many factors to go wrong. However, if the proper steps ...
- 1329: Picasso
- ... his work, showing interest in what he was doing, and his grades showed a vast improvement. (Galwitz, 92) The family moved to Malaga and on the way there they stopped at their uncle Salvador's house. While they were there, Salvador was so intrigued by Picasso's work that he provided him with a studio and an allowance. (Galwitz, 95) The family moved to Barcelona and Picasso attended school at the ... at 90; The Late Work. New York: G.P. Putman's Sons; 1971. Ø Jaffe, Hans L.C. Picasso. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1983. Ø Selfridge, John W. Pablo Picasso. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1994. Ø Wertenbaker, Lael. The World of Picasso 1881-1973. New York: Time-Life Books, 1967 OUTLINE I. Art A. Art is beauty , soul and spirit of an artist B. Form of communication C ... at 90; The Late Work. New York: G.P. Putman's Sons; 1971. Ø Jaffe, Hans L.C. Picasso. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1983. Ø Selfridge, John W. Pablo Picasso. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1994. Ø Wertenbaker, Lael. The World of Picasso 1881-1973. New York: Time-Life Books, 1967
- 1330: Jane Eyre And Foreshadowing
- ... employment by Mrs. Fairfax, as governess to young Adele Varens, ward of Mr. Rochester of Thornfield Hall. Despite Rochester's cynical and harsh exterior, Jane finds herself drawn to him. A fire set in the house leads Jane to believe that Thornfield and it's master are hiding a deep dark secret. Jane has fallen in love with Rochester when she learns he is to marry Blanche Ingram, a beautiful and ... about to accept his offer when she hears the voice of Rochester "Jane, Jane, Jane" nothing more. I might have said, "what is it?" for it did not seem in the room, nor in the house, nor in the garden...it was the voice of a human being, a well loved, well remembered voice - that of Edward Fairfax Rochester; and it spoke in pain, and woe, wildly, eerily, urgently." "I'm coming" I cried, "Wait for me"...."Where are you?" She returns to Thornfield only to discover it a ruin. Mrs. Rochester escaped from the attic and set fire to the house. In a failed attempt to save her, Rochester is left blind and partly crippled. But, the lovers and reunited, and are never parted again. "I was in my own room and sitting by the ...
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