...‘The Shining’ is a horror novel by Stephen King. The story mainly revolves around three characters John ‘Jack’ Torrance, Winnifred ‘Wendy’ Torrance, and Daniel ‘Danny’ Torrance. Jack is married to Wendy and their son is Danny. Jack is a recovering alcoholic who had stopped drinking since the night he broke Dany’s arm about 2 years ago. Danny is a child who is very different because he has the Shining which shows him visions with the help of his imaginary friend Tony. The story starts by showing Jack going in for an interview for a huge job for him. Since he was fired from his job as a teacher, Jack finds a job as being the winter caretaker at the scenic, beautiful mountain hotel The Overlook. Although the hotel not really what it seems. It...
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...Study of Spoken Language Jk Rowling In this essay I am going to study the similarities and differences of two different interviews that JK Rowling is in. One of them is JK Rowling being interviewed by an American woman about her childhood; the other is being interviewed on Blue Peter by the presenters and children. In the childhood interview JK Rowling is wearing very dark clothing, her make-up is quite dark as it doesn’t brighten her face up and her hair is looking very dull. She looks rather tired and fed up in this interview. I don’t think JK Rowling feels comfortable in this interview as it makes her reflect on her childhood and this would be very uncomfortable for someone who’s been bullied and someone who hasn’t had an overly happy childhood. She’s not sat up straight and she is looking down for most of the interview and only makes eye contact when she wants to make a point. For example, the interviewer is questioning about her childhood and says “and how cruel the other kids can be.” JK Rowling looks up immediately when she says “They can be vicious...” she makes eye contact when she says this with her eyes wide open and she also puts emphasis on the word vicious. Another time she makes eye contact when she wants to prove a point is when the interviewer assumes that from what JKR been saying that she was an unhappy child and says “You were an unhappy child.” JK replies very strongly and quiet snappy, with eye contact “Not re- no I don’t think I was an unhappy child...
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...all models that sing. In 1993 I was 15 years old. I was a teenager in the down of my adult life and when I listen to this song on the radio I always wondered what that emotion so private that they sang was. Private Emotion: The song is from the Hooters and the lyrics are as follows: Every endless night has a dawning day Every darkest sky has a shining ray And it shines on you, baby, can't you see You're the only one who can shine for me It's a private emotion That fills you tonight And a silence falls between us As the shadows steal the light and wherever you may find it Wherever it may lead Let your private emotion come to me Come to me, come to me, come to me When your soul is tired and your heart is weak Do you think of love as a one way street? Well, it runs both ways, open up your eyes Can't you see me here, how can you deny It's a private emotion That fills you tonight And a silence falls between us As the shadows steal the light And wherever you may find it Wherever it may lead Let your private emotion come to me Come to me, come to me Every endless night has a dawning day Every darkest sky has a shining ray It takes a lot to laugh as your tears go by But you can find me here till your tears run dry Well, it's a private emotion That fills you tonight And a silence falls between us As the...
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...GCSE English Study of spoken language essay In this essay I am going to study the similarities and differences of two different interviews that JK Rowling is in. One of them is JK Rowling being interviewed by an American woman about her childhood, the other is being interviewed on Blue Peter by the presenters and children. In the childhood interview JK Rowling is wearing very dark clothing, her make-up is quite dark as it doesn’t brighten her face up and her hair is looking very dull. She looks rather tired and fed up in this interview. I don’t think JK Rowling feels comfortable in this interview as it makes her reflect on her childhood and this would be very uncomfortable for someone who’s been bullied and someone who hasn’t had an overly happy childhood. She’s not sat up straight and she is looking down for most of the interview and only makes eye contact when she wants to make a point. For example, the interviewer is questioning about her childhood and says “and how cruel the other kids can be.” JK Rowling looks up immediately when she says “They can be vicious...” she makes eye contact when she says this with her eyes wide open and she also puts emphasis on the word vicious. Another time she makes eye contact when she wants to prove a point is when the interviewer assumes that from what JK’s been saying that she was an unhappy child and says “You were an unhappy child.” JK replies very strongly and quiet snappy, with eye contact “Not re- no I don’t think I was an unhappy...
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...knowledgeable of the white house and admires the president. It seems if Cale hasn't been the best father and may have let his daughter down a few time. She evens call her dad John a few times. Cale who has a interview at the White House plans to take Emily on a tour after his interview. He doesn't tell his daughter that he didn't get the job, instead he offer a White House tour. Emily was excited and gets to talk with the president a short period of time. Cale and his daughter become separated when his she has to go to the bathroom. Little did Cale know the White House was about to be under attack. He was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Cale responds fast trying to protect the president which was played by Jamie Foxx. Foxx is always full of smiles and laugh when acting. The humor was in the visuals that took place throughout the movie.The part when he's shooting a rocket launcher out of a limo. Also when he tells Cale he lost the rocket launcher. The beautiful White House was surrounding with paintings and souvenir pieces that had been there for years. Throughout the movie things were being completely destroyed. A lot of explosions, helicopter and tank attacks, plane crashes took place around the White House. Many people died in this movie. Lights constantly shining through the windows. The audience definitely stayed on the edge of their seats not knowing who was going to die next. There was a lot of twists and turn in the plots. All of this made the movie come alive. White...
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...Rygg Perales My first job The day I knew that I became a man was the day I woke up and dressed myself properly for my first job interview. That was the day that I could say that my silly childhood would be put behind me. From the collared shirt to my shining shoes, I was ready for the next chapter of my life. More nervous than anything I sat down and took my very first interview. My first interview turned out to be such a success. The manager liked the eager and energetic man that I was. I was hired and was pumped to be able to be employed in the working world as a cashier. But I knew that it was not going to be easy. Learning all the tricks and traits to being a good and hardworking employee was a challenge that I was ready to take full flight in. After my first two weeks in training my manger told me that I had all the information I needed to know to close by myself. From that day on, I was an independent employee. To work...
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...Stephen King is an American author of horror and suspense novels. He has sold over 350 million books worldwide. Many of his books have been made into movies and television shows. Recently Mister King was kind enough to talk about his life and writings in a candid interview. The results of the interview reveal some interesting facts about one of America’s most successful author. He was born as Stephen Edward King on September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine. Most of his stories take place in his native state of Maine. When asked about his education, he proudly admitted he graduated from the University of Maine, with Bachelor of Arts degree in English, in 1970. As a child King witnessed his friend being hit by, and killed, a train. He claims that many people credit this traumatizing event as the inspiration for his dark stories, but King denies this. He says that the chief inspiration for writing horror stories came when he discovered a collection of short stories, called The Lurker in the Shadows, in his attic, while rummaging around with his brother. He says while looking at the cover art of the book, he realized what he wanted to do with his life. King revealed that he began writing for fun while in high school. He would sometimes sell writings, about movies he had seen, to his friends. While in high school, King had his first published work. “I Was a Teenage Grave Robber”, was presented in four parts, three of which were published. While in college, King wrote a column...
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...Shana Miller Intro to Literature I-search Paper Choosing a topic for a paper such as this one was really difficult for me. I have always been an avid reader and have always loved so many different authors. There are many questions I have about authors, their works and literature in general. For this paper I choose to write about someone who is a little more modern day; someone who everyone would be familiar with, regardless of whether they are a fan or not. I choose to write about the very famous author, Stephen King. Stephen King has always fascinated me, not only as an author but as a person. This is a man who seems to have an imagination that is never ending, with a soul and mind so dark, is it beyond compare. How else could you write and publish over 60 horror books? All of which are unique, intense, and ultimately terrifying. My question is, who is this person and what is it that inspires this creativity and horror? As a child, I grew up in a household of readers. There was never a time I that I can recall my mother, father, brothers, or myself not having one or more books that each of us were reading. My mother’s favorite author was (and is) Stephen King. There was something that intrigued me about this, though I was not allowed to read most of his works for the longest time; of course my mother was concerned that they would be inappropriate for me to read. This only made the intrigue of the author that much more. Once I was old enough to begin discovering his...
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...for all those who have been abused and/or sexually assaulted and didn’t have the voice to come forward about it. Me-Too is a hashtag that’s rapidly making its way around social media to help shine light in the dark shadow that is sexual assault and harassment among women who are scared to come forth about it. This courageous woman is trying to create an organization where girls-especially of colour-can come forward and will no longer feel silenced by their abuse. Ten years ago, Tarana Burke started this movement because she was working with some girls in the southern United States talking about their sexual violence experience. In an interview...
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...Bankruptcy Examiner’s Report in Auditor Malpractice Suits A bankruptcy examiner’s report may provide a roadmap to auditors’ negligence, breach of contract, gross negligence, and / or cooperation to cover up fraud committed by the debtor management. A bankruptcy examiner is appointed by the court to investigate the debtor and the debtor’s estate for the purpose to determine if fraud, dishonesty, misconduct, incompetence, and irregularity by the debtor management has occurred before and during the filing of the bankruptcy. The judge call for an examiner based on a request from the trustee, the creditors, major shareholders, and / or his personal judgment. The parties who utilize the finding of the examiner’s report to sue the auditor for malpractice are the trustees, creditors, major shareholders of the debtor, and any other party that may find joining the lawsuit is in the best interest of the society. The examiner’s investigation- first- focuses on many aspects of the debtor’s assets, liabilities, equities, and how the operation is carried out in compliance with rules and regulations. The examiner gathers, verifies, tests, and interprets information from different sources (employees, customers, vendors, lenders, and other professionals who provide service to the entity under investigation). Second, through...
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...of hotel-resorts that now runs over 60 hotels worldwide in cities like Tokyo, Dubai, Manila, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Vancouver, and Paris. THE RICHEST MAN IN MALAYSIA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA Robert is also called the “Sugar King of Asia” for having 80 percent of the Malaysian sugar production, which accounts for ten percent of the total world production, under his control. Robert’s amazing story of rising up from poverty and becoming Southeast Asia’s richest person has become a shining inspiration for a lot of people. Robert is a firm believer of hard work, diligence, and a broad set of thinking. He believes that these traits allow a person to achieve their goals, and enable them to properly set the course of their life. Robert has a deep root in Buddhist and Communist beliefs, in helping others and how everyone has an equal opportunity of succeeding, but is hindered by so much corruption—not just in politics, but a corruption of the entire system of life itself. In his interviews, Robert often cites his mother and his brother as his influences, stating: “Otherwise, probably I would have been an arrogant middle-class Chinese, only caring about materialism, worldly pleasures, and fleshpot pleasures. When I am tempted, I think of what William went through. He sacrificed his life trying to help the underprivileged.” Having a good understanding of the communist mindset,...
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...In 2006, he revealed that his silence had been due to death threats that he received as a result of that 1982 article. Later in 2006, Mathis did a podcast interview with The Strip and he talked about the subject again, and explained that some of his reluctance to speak on the subject was partially generational. During his interview with Smiley, he mentioned that he has experienced some challenges in his life, but he did not specify what they were for good...
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...Although it seems like recent modernization has created enough opportunities for anyone to get rich, the inequality between the American working class and the wealthy upper class has only intensified during this shining era of affluence, socioeconomic upheaval, and jazz. It astounded me that the vast amount of wealth presented to me could be concentrated to such an extent in any one place. It was upon my entrance to the Gatsby residence that the detestable inequality of American society reared its ugly gold-plated head and made itself known to me. The stark difference between the desolate plains of the dismal Valley of Ashes and the scene of opulence before me was as irrefutable as the difference between moon and sun, and yet no one in attendance...
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...* * IS India Incredible or Is India Shining?? * From being the ‘Golden Bird’ to being tagged as a poor, under-developed nation, India has faced it all. But now the times are changing. Now even India is competing in the race to become a super power. And it seems to be a pretty achievable dream taking into consideration the tremendous amount of progress that India has made since the time of INDEPENDENCE when this country was left in shambles. India, as we all know, is the largest working democracy. After 63 years of Independence, we do not have to protest or arrange mass agitations to change the government; we just need to vote. So easy to do and yet seldom done. Approximately only 40% of the Indian people vote during the general elections. We give away our most fundamental right, the right to vote, without any rhyme or reason. We complain about the bad governance and then do nothing to change it. A bad government comes to power because of the good people who do not vote. For the protection of its citizens India has a huge army, the second largest in the world. But, the corrupt politicians take this as a sign of population growth, maybe. This is the only reason that can explain the frequently reported deaths of air force pilots due to problems in the aircrafts. And what do the politicians do? They keep on buying the second-hand fighter jets. Taking Indian economy in consideration, it has been steadily growing since liberalization. India is now competing in the world...
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...The Fault in Our Stars Is suffering necessary in our daily lives? Why do we have to suffer, why is it a part of our lives? These questions were always in the back of my mind while reading the novel The Fault in Our Stars. It is a tragic love story about two teenagers, who are both cancer recipients and their journey to falling in love. The two protagonists were constantly dealing with the theme of suffering. In the novel, the author John Green uses his protagonists Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters to develop the theme of ‘the necessity of suffering’ as he writes these characters to undergo the feelings of pain and suffering. John Green uses the character of Hazel Grace to explore the theme ‘the necessity of suffering’ by writing Augustus Waters’ faith as destined to die. I admire Hazel because she shows tremendous strength and was able to handle it. Throughout the course of the novel, Hazel was constantly worried about dying first and not getting close to Augustus. She did not want to get close to Augustus because she made a connection between herself and a grenade. She believed that when she dies, she’ll be a grenade - injuring innocent others around her. However in actuality, Augustus was the grenade as he passed away first. I think that Green did this because Hazel was constantly worried about being a grenade, she did not comprehend the necessity of suffering. It was necessary for Augustus to suffer because he was able to go to a better place. Also, Green also...
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