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- 19931: The Longest Day
- ... Daily Telegraph. His first book was The Longest Day, published in 1959, selling over 4 million copies in 27 different editions. In 1962 a director named Darryl Zannuck made the book into a movie. Ryan s next book was The Last Battle, published in 1966. His final book, A Bridge Too Far, was published in 1974. This book was also made into a movie in 1977, and just recently re-released ... Atlantic Wall to stop any Allied attackers from landing on the western seaboard, from the Kirkenes to the Pyrenees. After defeat in Africa, Field Marshall Erwin Rommel is sent to inspect and oversee the wall s completion. After seeing the horrible state of the wall Rommel worked to complete the wall as quickly as possible. He had the German and French coast of the English Channel and their beaches filled with ... On June 5, 1944 the ships were launched only to be recalled back just 40 miles from the German forts along the coast of Normandy. If Eisenhower did not launch on the 6th, he wouldn t be able to launch for another two weeks. So the early the next morning the slowest ships and the minesweepers were launched with the faster gun ships traveling behind so that they would all ...
- 19932: "Beware of the Fish" by Gordan Korman: A Review
- ... man named Mr. Sturgeon(a.k.a 'The Fish'. A sturgeon is a kind of fish.) It all started when Elmer Drimsdale, school genius invented somethingthat is sort of like a television broadcaster. He didn't know it really worked!!!! When Bruno and Boots found out their school was broke and needed more money, Bruno began to think up schemes to put their school on the map.All his attempts seemed ... revenge. During these broadcasts, the video camera was focused on a poster of a salmon. The police thinks that these are warning from a group of killers,Bruno is desperately running out of ideas, Boot's is being dragged along inevery crazy scheme Bruno and the rest of the boy at Macdonald Hall dive headfirst into, the headmaster at the girls school next door thinks that the boys at Macdonald Hall ... girls' (whoare actually on the boys side. (Even if the guys tried to terrorize them,they'd beat them to a pulp.) And poor Mr. Sturgeon has no idea whats goingon. If you think that's weird, wait'll you see what Bruno does next. I think that this book is a really crazy book with really funny characters. A few other books are also written about Bruno and Boots , ...
- 19933: Digging By Seamus Heaney
- ... seems a simple act of 'digging potatoes' Heaney also shows appreciation of accuracy and the skill needed in order to be a farmer. He uses delicate language to describe an act of digging which can't really be described as 'delicate.' This shows to be a powerful contrast. Heaney uses "Nicking and slicing, neatly." These indeed is a delicate description of 'digging.' As mentioned earlier we can see that through the ... could handle a spade" In the sixth stanza of this poem he recalls a memory of how hardworking his grandfather was: "My grandfather cut more turf in a day than any other man on Toner's bog" This does show the immense pride he felt towards his father and grandfather. In the fifth stanza when he uses the phrase in reference to his father of "old man" this points out that ... and 'writing' are both constructive. The farmer digs in order to get the potatoes for nourishment for the body, as a writer writes for nourishment for the mind. This poem succeeds in conveying the poet's thoughts of admiration in what his Father and grandfather did. As well as using his poem or 'pen' as a 'weapon' to speak out for what he believes in. The use of simple, yet ...
- 19934: Computer In The Classroom
- ... the student would be able to just have their images "pop" into the air in front of them. Its resolution would be infinite and liquefied, and its refresh rate would make you think it wasn't running on frames. While we do not possess the technology right now to create such marvelous screens, we are not so far away. Right now we have projectors and high definition TV's capable of displaying any computer screen in the room onto the wall at almost any size we can make. With monitors being at least .28 dot pitch, in a well-lit room, and a refresh ... for the educational classroom we are trying to design. For everyone to be able to share this room and all of its functions, the room must be networked. This allows them access to each other's computers, resources, and troubleshooting aids. Suggested was a typical 100 base T network using Ethernet cable. Without a network, you have no Internet connection, no shared printers, and no shared drives. Using a network ...
- 19935: Alcoholism
- ... Webster New Universal Unabridged Dictionary defines alcoholism as, "a complex psychological and nutritional disorder associated with excessive and usually compulsive drinking." Most people effected by alcoholism and drink excessively, have a problem that they don't want to face. "Alcoholism is the abuse of alcohol, not realizing your problem, and being physically addicted," states junior Angie Williams. Also, people who drink, effect people around them who don't drink through emotional and abusive feelings. The person with the alcoholic problem effects everyone around them. A freshman girl at Fitzgerald High School explains her experiences with alcoholism: "When my step-dad comes home he ... using these substances as a medication of sorts or a way to soothe feelings of anxiety, anger, or depression," says Daniel Goleman in his book, Emotional Intelligence. Many clubs and organizations around the country including S.A.D.D. (Students Against Driving Drunk) and M.A.D.D.(Mothers Against Drunk Driving) make the public aware of alcoholism through community events and general public information. Adults are not the only ...
- 19936: William Mosby Is A Hero
- William Mosby Is A Hero A hero should be someone or thing that can be looked up to. They should contain sought after qualities. William Loyd Mosby of Mosby's Raiders is a man that posses the qualities I look for. He set the standard for America in the form of guerilla warfare during the times of the Civil War. He was extremely sly; he ... no one would notice. He would go into town disguised as a union soldier and he would burn down the town or take some much-needed supplies. Also one must be intelligent. An idiot doesn't make a good hero. The Confederate States Army educated Mosby. He had a college degree. He knew the southern terrain like the back of his hand. He would scout and study the area so he ... knew how many men they had and what kind of weapons they had. He always knew what he was up against. Lastly one must be daring. You got to have guts; a wussy hero isn't any good. Mosby was very daring. You had to be to take six men into an enemy camp armed with just pistols and a few rifles and steal millions in gold and equipment. Once ...
- 19937: Transcendentalism
- ... Thoreau, a transcendentalist in the 19th century, think if he were to visit our society today? I think Mr. Thoreau would be very disappointed at the lack of simplicity like there was in the 1800's, the lack of bonding with nature, and the fast paced speed at which everything has advanced to. With simplicity being the main transcendentalist idea, Thoreau would greatly criticize such advanced things as, the television or ... in the preservance of earth and to take life slow also. Since the 19th century, society has changed; it has seen many technological advances, is currently moving at a much faster pace then the 1800's, and has overgone various environmental issues. The technological advancements since the 19th century has enabled us to complete common tasks much easier then it was before. The computer for example, has word-processing capabilities that ... share of frustrations. Suppose you just got comfortable on the couch, and you change the want to change the channel with the remote. Now, one of two things can happen; it works or it doesn't. If it does not work, you will have to get up every time you want to change th e channel or adjust the volume. Not only does the television have the risk of breaking, ...
- 19938: Television 2 -
- ... the points in the picture could be sent one after the other along a single wire. This is the basis of modern television: the picture is converted into a series of picture elements. Nonetheless, Senlecq's system, like that proposed by Carey, needed a large number of cells and lamps. 1884, the German Paul Nipkow applied for a patent covering another image scanning system: it was to use a rotating disk ... create the television also made it possible for the computer to be invented. Even though the computer is superceding the television because it is interactive, it would have never bin invented if the television wasn't. If the television has led the way for the computer and was the first invention to have visual movement with sound was almost like being at the event. All media is held up to be compared to the television. The television certainly has held and set the standard that media should be held at. If it wasn t for the television media may have bin fizzled out or it would still be primitive like the time of the first books. This is why the television is the most important medium of today. ...
- 19939: Character Sketch of Mr. Pignatti
- ... tries to be nice to Lorriane and John. "Make your selfs at home" , "have what ever you want" he says with a big smile,. Mr. Pignatti gives Lorriane and John something that there parents don't, freedom. For the reasons listed above John and Lorriane often go to Mr. Pignatti house. John and Lorriane love the pig man, they find many qualities in him that they don't find in there own parents. It nice to get away from the nagging sometimes. At first John and Lorriane just pity Mr. Pignatti, so they go to the zoo with him, but after a while ... a monkey at the local zoo, welcomed John and Lorriane as friends. He really enjoyed their company and tried to make them happy. Mr. Pignatti acted like a big kid, but the problem is he's 50 year's old. He goofs around, drinks wine, buys them anything they want. Their parents never did that. As time goes on the Lorriane and John grow more attached to Mr. Pignatti to ...
- 19940: Powder
- ... name for all the overuse of the already worn out Boo Radley-like misfit who is also a despised prophet type theme. Aside from its lack of orignality it is also typically hollywood in it's blatant overuse of moral superlatives. The most advanced intellect in the history of mankind, is how one of the films many protagonistic representatives of society describes Powders eidetic memory and off the scale IQ.The ... touching scenes were obviously predictable, and although some are well acted, they add nothong but another impractical twist to the story One good point about this movie is the addition of Jeff Goldblum as Powder's science teacher. Whoever typecast Golblum as a nutty scientist pondering technology versus humanity really knew what they were doing, beacause it works wonderfully. His delivery of lines in the film is impeccable, often magnifying the ... than it deserves to be. His talent as an actor shines clear and true in what is possibly the best line of the best line of the movie: you want to know why he doesn't have a hair on his body, beacause he is electolysis.....drink that in. Though powder is interesting and a bit thought provoking it is best used as an example of what not to see ...
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