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Lillian Gish Silent Film Stardom
1,042 wordsThe history of the great talent Lillian Gish is immeasurable. She has acted in more productions per decade then anyone else in this century. She has been in one hundred and five films alone, thats not counting all the on stage productions she has performed in. The amazing talents of this once beautiful young actress can be seen in any of her early silent films too. Way Down East and Orphans of the Storm are two of her earlier films that portray her exquisite skills. Yet none of this would be kno...
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Warming His Face Girl On The Bench One
896 wordsHe stands against the pillar, his eyes closed, and breathes in the cold air. The sun is steadily rising, its rays warming his face, taking the chill out of the January morning. He turns even more towards the sun, basking in its warmth. At this unguarded moment, he has not a care in the world. He is oblivious to the world, oblivious to the girl on the bench steadily watching him. Beneath his black Bear jacket, hes wearing a red long-sleeved Polo shirt, dark blue Polo jeans, and mustard-colored Ti...
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Philipa Benshoof Jessica's Face
1,145 words... ned the hair without touching it, then shut Jessica's eyes. "I can see that. " Philipa Benshoof's impatience was renown. Not once but three times I had seen Philipa bust a door down with the heel of her boot she always wore hiking boots in the winter, black ones, with thick soles and heavy laces, unless she was skiing, and then they were streamlined white Nordicas, top of the line. She brushed a strand of her thick black hair off her face, reached into her stylish black parka, pulled out a "...
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Fiona And Tim Began To Run Men
1,405 words... s and conversing with an unseen figure. Tim slowly crept closer and concealed himself himself behind a tree. Out of curiosity, he watched for a moment, trying to figure out what was going on. Fiona pulled a daisy from the ground and, when she did, there was a sudden burst of light coming from a single petal. A miniscule figure emerged, retaining the glow of the light. Fiona laughed and said, Hello, Aquitaine. How are you doing this fine evening? Tim watched the scene in quiet amazement. He w...
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Homer Barron Emily Grierson
1,412 wordsMarriage is a life long commitment between two people. Vows are taken as a promise to one another, Till Death Do us Part may be the most well known vow, but with the two women I will be discussing they take it into their own hands to speed up the process. The following stories are about two women who commit murder in some form, perhaps intentional or not who are not punished as far as the story tells us. Fortunately, we have a legal system that is designed to prevent these homicides and programs...
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Soap Opera Love Triangle
1,109 wordsGuilt, Duty, and Unrequited Love: Deconstructing the Love Triangles in James Joyce's The Dead and Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure Its no problem of mine but its a problem I fight, living a life that I cant leave behind. But theres no sense in telling me, the wisdom of the cruel words that you speak. But thats the way that it goes and nobody knows, while everyday my confusion grows. -- New Order, Bizarre Love Triangle, from Substance, 1987 Most people who have watched a soap opera can recognize t...
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Mother And Child Glass Doors
973 wordsAs Ms. Mallard uneasily sat in the waiting room, she watched the hustle of people as they scurried in and out of the clinic doors. The ring of the bell above the door sang like wind chimes on a blustery day. She stared at a mother and child across the magazine table as they flipped through an old and badly torn edition of Highlights. From the short distance she could tell that the child was around three or four years old and the mother was expecting in a few months. Mom was in good health and it...
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Home Schooled Children Social Skills
1,058 wordsthey get from each other, there are many tools and services available that enhance and enrich children's learning experience. For example, various on-line services are available on the world wide web, which include interactive classes and virtual libraries. Also, educational CD-ROMS, workbooks, and magazines are good sources that provide the parent with information on new educational tools (Wingert and Kantrowitz 3). Furthermore, support can be found at public schools (Hawkins 1). In Des Moines,...
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James Dickey Four Men
709 wordsReport on Deliverance By James Dickey In the novel, Deliverance by James Dickey, he reveals a thrilling adventure of four guys in the wild. Whose moral beliefs vanish as their survival skills take over. Where one weekend of camping, hunting, and relaxing turn into a game of hunting against two mountain men. In Deliverance there are four business men, Bobby, Lewis, Drew, and Ed. These men decided to leave their lives behind to become one with nature by canoeing down the Chattooga River, before it...
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Canada And The United States Women Of Color
1,310 wordsCrime has a thousand roots... but a single outcome. It stems from fear and hatred, greed and corruption, deprivation and suffering. But it always ends with one thing: victims. Peter Kent, journalist In a single generation, communications technology has turned the planet into one small global village. Within minutes television and radio relay stories across the country and around the world. The same edition of newspapers can be printed simultaneously in cities everywhere and be on the street with...
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Deviant Behavior Stop Sign
414 wordsDeviant Behavior Sociologists use the term deviance to refer to any violation of norms- whether the infraction is a minor as jaywalking, or as serious as murder. This deceptively simple definition takes us to the heart of the sociological perspective of deviance, which sociologist Howard S. Becker identified this way: it is not the act itself, but the reactions to the act, that make something deviant. In other words, peoples behaviors must be viewers from the framework of the culture in which th...
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Night The Teen Teen Ran Band
538 wordsHe listens to the bands songs in light Songs that he would hear live this night The teen sat and watched clos " ly the clock As it was his god of which he was in lock This band he had loved for a many year Of which the sweet music flew threw his ears He left the real world which made him so sad Just to worship a band with words so mad He no longer had care of school of friends And did not give a damn 'bout other men Singing the lyrics that his band would play Lyrics about how avidity and greed H...
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Part Of The Movie Class Discussion
1,482 wordsIn this reaction paper I want to talk about the Oprah talk show that we watched in class. While I was watching the show I felt myself in a state of confusion. The reason for this was in my high school I did not see any of those things. I am not saying that the separation that happen at the school from the show never happens I am just saying I never say it in my school. I have always been the kind of person that will talk to anyone, and seeing that happening in that school was weird to me. Then I...
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Princess Diana Prince Charles
1,469 words... turned away, and 100 cameras caught the moment as Charles pursed lips met only thin air. (Diana 57) The public noticed that Princess Diana and Prince Charles fairy tale marine was in trouble. From that point on she and Charles would dine at separate tables, lead separate lives. There was a yawning gulf between them. There would be no going back. It was over. (Diana 57) Although the mariage was crumbling Diana never stoped fighting to save it. She had vowed till death do us part and she was g...
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Turned My Back Mate For Life Goose
877 wordsI had just divorced my third wife, Cherie. She was a plain woman with almost no outstanding characteristics about her at all. I married her because she was quite different from my first two wives and because I didnt want to grow old alone. Also, I couldnt cook. Cherie could cook, however, all of her dishes were very plain. This should not have surprised me. I stood along the riverbank behind my house and reflected on my marriages. It was early November, 1985. The Canada geese always flew overhea...
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Vice President Al Gore George W Bush
471 wordsPresidential Debates are a very important part of the electoral process in the United States. These debates help the people of the country understand where each candidate stands on several current issues that the United States faces, as well as to show the people what they plan on doing while in office. Aside from this, presidential debates can also be filled with tension. Both candidates know that every word they say, and every move they make is being watched by the very people who decide who w...
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Social Security Reform President Clinton
850 wordsOur American society values hard work and assumes lower and middle class workers can retire with confidence. Our Western culture respects the maturity of elders and wishes to provide for them. Our capitalistic economic principles strive to maximize competition and efficiency. Our democratic political system guides politicians to please constituents while making the best policy decisions for the entire country. A true American crisis is one that plunges these ideals into conflict. Because this is...
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Crew Members Social Scientists
1,312 wordsPhenomena is a matter that social scientists must view in a very specific and cautious way. Social scientists must have a balance of doubt and caution and willingness to perceive new ideas in order to be successful. Doubt and caution is used when a specific issue is looked into more closely, and it basically takes away the chances of one being too gullible. A willingness to perceive new ideas is another way of saying to be open-minded, which is a trait that is definitely needed. Many examples de...
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Brown Hair Six Weeks
1,929 wordsAs I stood at the three point line, the ball seemed to be in slow motion. Screams from the crowd came as the ball dropped through the net. Not only did this shot go in but it dropped through the net with such force that it made a sound that was heard throughout the gym. The gym was packed and the fans were on their feet, I had just hit my first three pointer of my varsity basketball career. As our team set up the press, sweat dripped from my face. I was close enough to kiss my opponent, there wa...
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In The Lake Of Woods A Mystery
720 wordsIN THE LAKE OF THE WOODS: A MYSTERY? Almost from this novels first page we know that Kathy Wade will vanish, and it is not long before we discover that her disappearance will remain unsolved. We then ask ourselves, how is this novel considered a mystery if we never even find out what happened to Kathy? In the Lake of the Woods, by Tim OBrien, still has undeniable suspense. There are other topics in the novel like the impact of the Vietnam War, morality, and human behavior that help us see beyond...
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