...Use of dirty, shitty old maps confirmed that the drive from the Sanctuary to Alexandria Safe-Zone was a long fucker. The only thing that could make the long procession of the looting Saviors’ drive more miserable was the heat - which, unfortunately, presented itself in the fact that it was July in the motherfucking South. The men riding on motorcycles definitely had it the worst, for Negan didn’t allow his men to make any rifts in the clearly very tight and essential schedule of himself and the Saviors - making sure he spent enough quality time with the wives, for example. Negan sat in the passenger seat of the truck leading the Saviors’ procession, helping himself to some of the water humbly received from their trade deal with Alexandria....
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...Our Struggle I’ve been taught many things about myself from a young age, many of which I’ve sadly forgotten, like how beautiful, smart, and creative I am. It’s hard to remember the positives when nine-year old Cody said so many negatives. He told me that I was dumb, and I believed him because girls have to listen to boys, right? These are the things I’ve learned; I am fragile, I am weak, and I am incapable, but I do know one thing that I am not, and that is alone. I am a woman, and together we make up 50% of the population (disclaimer; so that the people who check off “other” for their gender do not yell at me, I am referring to the female sex, I didn’t assume your gender). Don’t get me wrong, I am no feminist, but we all struggle, some more...
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...The Color of Freedom Life for black women in the early 1900s was difficult, not only because of racism and lack of women’s rights, but because of the subjugation they faced from the men in their lives and from society. In the novel, The Color Purple, by Alice Walker, the narrator is an abused black woman named Celie. Walker uses this unique protagonist to comment on the racism, sexism, and abuse of women that was so prevalent in the early 1900s. Walker used Celie’s inner monologue (in the form of letters to God and her sister Nettie) to convey the overarching message of the novel; the power of finding that inner voice that leads to freedom from the oppression of society’s expectations. Celie started off the book as a powerless victim of the men in her life with no voice. Walker uses Celie’s first person point of view to tell her life story of abuse and submissive silence. Celie’s only form of communication about her thoughts and feelings are through letters to God that are brief at first but then are more complex as Celie gets more confident and finds her voice. In the beginning, Celie’s inner voice had been beaten into silence at an early age by her abusive step-father and later by her husband with emotional and physical abuse. She survived by “[not] fight(ing)… stay[ing] where (she) told” and staying silent letting her step father believe that she is” too dumb to keep going to school” (Walker 2.254, 3. 342) Celie was only able to find her voice once she stood up to her husband...
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...Manners I have attached scenarios to my topics to see how you will all react * Ask someone how much they earn. * Arrive 15 minutes late. * Yawn in public. * Say “I’m going for a piss”. * In the age of equal rights - is it still necessary for men to hold the door open for ladies and pay for their drinks? * Begin speaking before another person has stopped. (Or speak simultaneously.) * Cross your legs in front of your boss. * Comb your hair in public. * Pick your nose. * Scratch yourself. * Whisper to someone in front of other people. * Put your feet up on the table or a chair. * Take your shoes off when you enter a house. Eating and drinking * Wipe your plate clean with bread. * Peel an orange with your hands. * In a restaurant, eat an apple with a knife and fork. * Eat chicken with your hands in a restaurant. * Fill a wine-glass to the brim. * Put your elbows on the table during a meal. * Speak with your mouth full. * Put your hands below the table while you are seated at the table during a meal. * Take a bite out of your piece of bread (or a bread roll) and put it back on the table. * Use your hand to remove food from around your mouth. * Dunk biscuits or toast in coffee before eating it. Smoking * Smoking during a meal. * Smoking in a restaurant. * Smoking in someone’s house. * Smoking in the car. Slang Words that are not a part of standard vocabulary or language...
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...Brokeback Mountain Annie Proulx Ennis is a man of few words, whose actions often speak for him. When Ennis meets Jack, he is saddled with responsibility, engaged to Alma, and at the mercy of a conservative Wyoming culture that has no place for a gay ranch hand. Yet Ennis has nowhere else to go and no other profession at which to try his hand. An orphaned high school dropout dependent on hardship funds and raised to be pragmatic, he is trapped in a life over which he has little control. Rather than run off with Jack and try to build a happy life, as Jack repeatedly suggests, Ennis considers the reality of it all: the violent opposition that would greet two gay ranchers living together, his marriage to Alma, his love for his daughters. The life he builds, which involves financial hardship and eventually child support, effectively prohibits him from escaping. Ennis is a prisoner of the life he has been born into. Without the financial wherewithal to escape, without any sort of community support for his sexual proclivities, and imbued with the belief that one must bear whatever one can’t fix, Ennis is fated to live out the rest of his life as a man who tasted happiness once but has never again reached that peak. Though it is Jack Twist who, we infer, is murdered by those who oppose his sexual orientation, it is Ennis Del Mar—living in his trailer, confined to a sad life on the broad, flat plains of Wyoming—who is the story’s tragic soul. Jack Twist Jack Twist is the more...
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...Oscar Mudilo Dr. Edwardo Perez ENGL 1301 April 17, 2014 Inception Inception, which means beginning, is a movie about a professional thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets. With its characters, music, special effects, originality, and rating. Inception is able to capture its audience with its unique thrills, and to the fact that the story stays within the bounds of believability. In this paper I will examine the five categories for a Sci-fi thrillers film and rate Inception in what levels it falls in such as, mediocre, fair, good, and excellent. The following sections, explain what makes this an excellent film. The director, Christopher Nolan, also director the Batman Trilogy, does an excellent job with his selection of characters. Nolan now has enough power in Hollywood that he can bring together some of the best ensembles of any given year, but can he always handle them? First of all, I feel that in his previous movies he did a poor job of selecting actresses. His female characters range from uninteresting and almost unnecessary (Carrie-Anne Moss in Memento, Hilary Swank in Insomnia) to god-awful (Scarlett Johansson in Prestige, both Maggie Gyllenhaal and Katie Holmes in the Batman movies). But Inception, au contraire, provides us, finally, with a strong female character. Marion Cotillard gives a very strong performance as the film's femme fatale. The rest of the supporting cast is strong for the most part, but no one...
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...the career of policing. I believe men and women who join the police service do with the intent of being successful and a mentor or leader to one or many. It takes dedication integrity and professionalism to become a successful police officer and to become a successful leader, which I find go hand in hand when talking leadership. I believe the best model designed for law enforcement is the five I’s of professionalism, these steps are perfect for front-line leaders who are constantly working to improve others but also improve themselves day by day. Leaders come in different ranks in the police force and each rank has a different role in leadership. Police Chiefs are generally a walking example of the police force who need to be able to speak with integrity and lead an entire city to believe in the men and women who serve in the city. Sergeants are the biggest leaders internally, sergeants have to hold their officers to a certain standard of professionalism and make sure each officer is aware of the code of ethics within the police force. A model that every officer should adapt to whether leading a team or just being a community leader should be the five I’s of police professionalism. This should be an important role for any leader to preach these fives steps to his/her fellow officers, and that would be the first step of making sure every officer presents their self with integrity, professionalism and follows the code of ethics on and off the job. The first ‘I’ is Integrity...
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...Moreover, this can be seen as a metaphor for how America in the present day still regards the work. In the time of Trump’s America where he had a slew of cleaning ladies working for him it is easy to see that this nation has become complacent on manual labor. Without giving these people the respect they deserve we are liable to face the just consequences (Flisfeder, 301). Giles also fits into this as someone who is unemployed as a result of being different and not conforming to his company’s idea of what the future is. Every time a man talks in the film with the exception of Giles, who is in the same class as the women as a minority, they only bring death and destruction. Specifically when Delilah tries to warn Elisa that Striker is coming her husband tries to silence her after years of not caring. Also when Striker tries to take advantage of Elisa not only because she can not physically speak, but as a result of how he views her as less than a human as a janitor. He believes that he can just control her no matter what because who would care what happens to a janitor. Guillermo Del Toro is aware that this could be the case for the present-day future so that is why he makes it such a focal point of the...
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...We got to the British front line screaming for a medic, almost got shot because they thought we were Germans. "George Rackham fourth son of the earl of Windsor, piss off" Wilson said. We just laugh and laugh, I told him what had happened. While being transported back to the closest base camp. I was called a hero all of that night. Known as the man who fought from behind enemy trenches to get through to no man's land and to carry my gunman back to safety while being shot at. I became a legend on that base. By morning everybody knew what I had done and by that I mean George Rackham had come to our base with military police (P.M) I got arrested for stealing his plane and impersonating an officer. I didn't care I got what I wanted, I didn't put up a struggle I went with the men in the morning. I got transported to a battle ship that was going to London, that's where my court proceedings were being held. Wilson was on the boat as well. He told me he'd stand for me as witness for my acts of valour, courage and bravery. "we'd get those medals, don't you worry." Wilson...
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...Palahniuk reveals violence to be an inescapable cycle. He does this effectively by using violence in the lives of the characters; acting as a form of escape, a gateway to self- realization, a tool for control and a boost of self- esteem. In this novel, Palahniuk uses violence as a form of escape. Fight Club is a support group that is aiming to escape frustrations and to help release built- up emotions; “They never say stop. It’s like they’re all energy, shaking so fast they blur around the edges, these guys are in recovery from something. As if the choice they have left is how they’re going to die and they want to die in a fight” (Palahniuk 139). In other words, Tyler mainly formed Fight Club to allow men to relieve their tension and stress. It is a form of escape for not only the Narrator and Tyler but for the countless other men who flock to Fight Club as well. Moreover, violence seems to have a calming effect throughout the book; “You get the finger from other drivers. Total strangers hate you. It’s absolutely nothing personal. After fight club, you’re so relaxed, you just Cannot care” (Palahniuk 139). By fighting, the characters are able to let go of their emotions therefore they become more relaxed. Ironically,...
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...This Week in Sex: Bisexual Men Have Unique Needs, Casual Sex Is Good for Some, Later Childbirth Linked to Longer Life by Martha Kempner June 27, 2014 - 11:50 am A new study suggests that reactions to casual sex are mostly about the individuals who are having it and how authentic they are being to their own sexual mores. (Couple in bed via Shutterstock) This Week in Sex is a weekly summary of news and research related to sexual behavior, sexuality education, contraception, STIs, and more. The Public Health Community and the Needs of Bisexual Men A new study in the Journal of Preventative Medicine argues that the public health community has not paid enough attention to the unique needs of bisexual men. In Beyond the Bisexual Bridge, author William Jeffries suggests that men who have sex with men and women (MSMW) are often seen as transmitters of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV, and, more to the point, as the way in which certain diseases or epidemics jump from gay men to heterosexuals of both sexes. By looking at them as disease vectors and not a population with their own sexual health issues, however, Jeffries believes that we are making bisexual men more vulnerable to STIs. Only about 2 percent of the male population identifies as MSMW but, according to the study, their sexual health needs and experiences are different from those of heterosexual or straight men. They are more likely to have early sexual debut, forced sexual encounters, and sex in...
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...monstrous within the National Theatre’s 2011 production of Frankenstein. How? Dear’s narrative approach will be explored in relation to the problematizing and redefining of the monstrous; the shifting of the perspective to the created creature rather than that of the creator and the subsequent effects this has on an audience’s perception. The impact of the performance approach taken will also be considered: how the actors shared body of Frankenstein and his creature, the result of their alternating both roles, raises further questions creating various and yet carbon copies of the monstrous. The focus of this analysis...
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...Eye on Asia Can soaring population give India an edge over China? Posted by: Bruce Einhorn on September 19, 2006 India’s population is exploding and is likely to surpass China as the world’s biggest within a few decades. In a country where more than 25% of the people live in poverty, is that a good thing? One of the top executives at India’s premier pharma company seems to think so. Last week Brian Tempest, the former CEO and current “chief mentor” at Ranbaxy Laboratories, told an industry gathering that the growth of India’s below-25 population “is going to act as a secret weapon in the future,” according to this report in the Hindu. Tempest went on to take a jab at China, saying that slower Chinese population growth would put the Middle Kingdom at a disadvantage. Says Tempest, “the one-child policy in China will play a spoilsport.” The logic is simple. Fast population growth equals more young people, and more young people equals a more dynamic work force. According to the Indian Express, citing India’s Ministry of Labour and Employment, India already has an advantage over more advanced economies. The median age in India in 2000 was 24, compared to 30 in China, 38 in Europe and 41 in creaky old Japan. However, most of those Indians live in the countryside, and it’s no secret that India’s rural population is not sharing in the boom enjoyed by people in other parts of the country. In the past, Asiatech blog readers have written in to debate the merits of India’s development...
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...Kat Biddle Mr. Martinous Composition II 28 November 2012 Life’s a Twitch: The Misconceptions and Personal Impact of Tourette Syndrome Georges Albert Edouard Brutus Gilles de la Tourette was a French physician who today would be known as a neurologist and the physician whose name is the eponym for Tourette syndrome. Tourette syndrome was discovered more than a hundred years ago, in 1885, by Gilles de la Tourette while he was a physician at the Salpetriere Hospital in Paris, France. Tourette syndrome (also called, Tourette's disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, GTS or, simply Tourette's or TS) is an inherited neuropsychiatric disorder with onset in childhood, characterized by multiple physical (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic. These tics characteristically wax and wane, can be suppressed temporarily, and are preceded by a premonitory urge. Tourette's is defined as part of a spectrum of tic disorders, which includes transient and chronic tics. (Mashpedia.com) Tourette syndrome (TS) is easily misunderstood and as a society we scrutinize these people for having bad behaviors or parents for not being able to control their children. Tourette’s can impact a person/family’s life socially and emotionally because of the misconceptions of Tourette’s. With the first symptoms of TS appearing in early childhood, they become more apparent closer to adolescences and TS can be a chronic lifelong condition with no cure, with progressing symptoms appearing...
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...please, don’t bother.” Harry was tall, thick-set, and freckled, with her long red hair tied back in a ponytail. She was dressed in clothes stolen exclusively from Steve Irwin’s wardrobe. “OK, where do I start?” “We need to pick up and pack our meals and the other bits and pieces and put them in your car. When we get to the client’s house, we just select the items we need to deliver, put them in the bag, and drop them off. So, start by loading these into your car.” I dutifully picked up the bags Harry had indicated and took them to my car, feeling the shameful burden of my debt to society easing with each step. With the car fully loaded and Harry and me in the car, I said to Harry, “Before we start our deliveries, I need to stop off at the florist.” Harry smiled. “Romance or death?” “Friendship at this stage”. I’m hoping for romance, but it’s too difficult to call it at this stage.” “You know you can arrange flowers over the internet or even over the phone these days.” “I want to send a book with the flowers.” Harry reached over and took the copy of Midnight’s Broken Toll off the dashboard and opened it before I could stop her. “Dear Ruth, I hope you enjoy my book. Tobie.” She started to laugh. “I don’t think that is going to spark a storm of lustful romantic emotion unless Ruth is a librarian. The only thing you left out was telling her the date you wanted your book back.” Attempting to remove the book from Harry’s hands, I said, “Thanks for the insight.” Harry, pulling her hands away...
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