...In the movie we are introduced to our protagonist, a young black man who goes by the name of “Mookie.” Mookie is an interesting character, not possessing many qualities that you would come to expect of the protagonist in a film. One of his strongest qualities is his love and protectiveness as a brother to his older sister whom he lives with. Mookie also wants to provide for his girlfriend and his son, but ultimately lacks the ambition to better his situation. He works as a delivery man at the neighborhood Italian owned pizzeria, “Sal’s Famous Pizzeria,” which is a very out of place establishment amidst the predominantly black Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. But Sal, the pizza parlor’s owner doesn’t plan on changing his location any time soon. Sal’s sons also work with him at the pizzeria. Sal's oldest son, Pino, is a very racist and bigoted. He’s disgusted by having to work in a black neighborhood and tries to impart that same mentality on his little brother, Vito. Vito is more objective than his brother and doesn’t share that same bigoted attitude toward blacks. And is actually friends with Mookie, his brother is very unhappy about their friendship. Mookie and Sal butt heads often about Mookie’s job performance. Mookie doesn’t like it there and doesn’t take...
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...Chapter 12-18 Study Guide Chapter 12- Reconstruction 1. Key Terms 1. Reconstruction- the reorganization and rebuilding of the former Confederate states after the Civil War. 2. Amnesty- the act of granting a pardon to a large group of people. 3. Pocket veto- indirectly vetoing a bill by letting a session of Congress expire without signing the bill. 4. Freedmen’s Bureau- bureau established by congress as a solution to the refugee crisis. 5. Black codes- laws passed in the South just after the civil war aimed at controlling freedmen and enabling plantation owners to exploit African American workers. 6. Carpetbagger- name given to many Northerners who moved to the South after the civil war and supported the Republicans. 7. Scalawag- name given to southerners who supported Republican Reconstruction of the South. 8. Klu Klux Klan Act- In 1870 and 1871, Congress passes three enforcement acts to combat violence in the south. The third act (KKK act) outlawed the activities of the Klan. 2. Civil Rights Act of 1866- grants citizenship to all persons born in the United States except for Native Americans. Fourteenth Amendment- grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and declared that no state could deprive any person of life, liberty, or property “without due process of law”; no state could deny any person “equal protection of the laws.” 3. Military Reconstruction- the government sent...
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...Interview With 'Soon We'll Be Found' Director 17-09-2008 03:15 | 0 comment(s) | As a special treat, siamusic.net brings you an interview straight from the director's chair as we speak to Claire Carré - the magnificent mind behind the video for Sia's forthcoming single, 'Soon We'll Be Found.' What inspired the basic concept of the video and who came up with the idea of using sign language? Was it input from Sia or was it your visual response to the lyrics? It was Sia's idea to incorporate sign language in the video -I was told she would like to include it in some way when I received the song to write the treatment. I loved the idea of doing the entire video in sign language instead of lip synching the vocals. A music video is a visualization of the song, and the sign language is an interpretation of the song into a visual language, so it's a perfect fit. What was the purpose behind using so many different kinds of light sources and the shadows they create? I wanted to explore different aspects of sign language. In the first section where Sia is performing under regular lights, the sign language is treated in its linguistic form as a method of communication, and the focus is on the performative aspect of the ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation. The shadow section is kind of a creative expansion on the relationship between signs and their meaning. The shadows of the hands directly transform into things themselves, and create an imaginary world around Sia. Where the shadow...
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...The claim that the article is trying to make is that as a society we are not interested in helping our fellow man that is less fortunate than us but there just so happens to be ample evidence to the contrary. In the opening to the article poverty soon forgotten Keyssar describes the scenes from post hurricane Katrina of people walking down flooded streets carrying garbage bags with very few possessions he proceeds to outline the lack of response in helping the under privileged get out of the city. The question stands though does government mismanagement of a particular situation prove a societal disinterest in helping our fellow man. Since the mid 1960’s America has spent more than 22 trillion dollars on the issue of poverty in America if the money had not been spent on the programs to deal with poverty the country may not have the 17 trillion dollar debt that we now enjoy. Keyssar argues that in the aftermath of major events that American journalist were quick to outline the plight of the American under privileged stuck in the superdome in New Orleans but they were just as quick to move on to other things that happened just after such as the gulf oil spill and hurricane Rita. Although, “monetary donations were way below the records set by the tsunami and 9/11 relief efforts in the U.S., The U.S. did receive international assistance from numerous countries. The National Disaster Medical System had activated essentially all team in the country, and pre-staged multiple Disaster...
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...Dogs vs. Cats Patricia M. Lassiter COM170 August 28, 2012 Christina Wilson Dogs vs. Cats In 1988, a survey was conducted to determine the percentage of pets of the US households at the time owned a pet, compared to the 63 percent of present day households that own a pet, with 45 percent owning more than one pet. (The Pet Set is Roaring Rich and Purring Profits. (2007). Souvenirs, Gifts, & Novelties, 46(5), 108-134). Pets can be a big part of a family’s life. Depending on breed and size basic needs can be very different. Choosing the right breed and type of pet can be time consuming and difficult. This essay will be comparing dogs to cats as pet considering three factors, grooming needs, breeds, and relationships. Having a clean dog is not the only reason for daily grooming. As you comb through your pet's coat to remove surface dirt, you can easily check for those nasty seasonal tagalongs, fleas and ticks. (Moore, A. (2004). Brush Up on Your Grooming Skills. Prevention, 56(8), 176-178). For dogs, Fill the sink or tub with lukewarm water to a depth that just wets your pet's feet and give him time to get used to the water .( Moore, A. (2004). Brush Up on Your Grooming Skills. Prevention, 56(8), 176-178) Use a shampoo formulated for dogs and work from the feet up, lathering his head last. (Moore, A. (2004). Brush Up on Your Grooming Skills. Prevention, 56(8), 176-178). Finally, rinse the dog and dry with a towel. All breeds will require different...
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...Alexander Keyssar’s Reminders of Poverty, Soon Forgotten Amanda Collier ENG/215 September 3, 2012 Bruce Massis In this writing the classical principles of argumentation – Ethos, Pathos, and Logos will be observed as it is used in “Reminders of Poverty, Soon Forgotten by Alexander Keyssar.” These arguments are used to persuade the reader to think that the writer’s ideas are the best ideas. Before going into whether or not Keyssar used these principles in his writing, it is important to understand what each of the three principles mean. In the principle of Ethos, or ethical appeal, it is used to persuade the audience or reader of the authors creditability. The Merriam-Webster dictionary describes Ethos as “the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution”. Ethos is using language that appeals to the topic and to the readers by using the correct vocabulary. This makes the author more crediable and evenhanded so that the readers believe the writers point of view. Pathos principle, emotion, is used to win over a reader by using their emotional convictions. Merriam-Webster describes this one as using pity or compassion. The author tries to persuade the reader emotionally to feel the same way they do and to identify with the author’s opinion. The principle of Logos is logical; this appeals the reader’s logic and reasoning. The author uses ways to make the reader think of the explanation...
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...Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Faculty of Science Session : Jan 2014 Subject : UDEC1134 Chemistry Laboratory I Course : Bachelor of Science (Hons) Chemistry Year/Sem : Year 1 T1, T2 & T3 Unit Coordinator : Dr Chee Swee Yong Lecturers : Dr Sim Yoke Leng, Ms Chang Chew Cheen, Dr Chee Swee Yong, Dr Lim Tuck Meng, Dr Hnin Pwint Aung, Dr Lim Chan Kiang and Dr Mohammod Aminuzzaman |Week |Lecturer |Expt. |Day : Time |Group : Venue | | |Dr Neo KE |Briefing on Basic Laboratory Skills (Only for |Wednesday: | | |1 | |Y1T1 & T2 students) |9.00 am-11.30 am |P1,3: D012A | | | | |1.00 pm-3.30 pm |P2,4,5: D012A | | |Dr Sim YL |Expt 6: Preparation of |Tuesday: 2.00 pm-4.30 pm |P1: D012A | |2 | |bis(acetylacetonato)copper(II) | | | | | | |Wednesday: ...
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...It was very obvious from the readings that freedom means different things to people. Few women sought independence and freedom from their husbands. Some women expressed their freedom by gaining notoriety on stage. Enslaved women longed for freedom from their masters. Sadly enough, some women of the time saw death as the greatest freedom from a cruel world. One of the most touching stories this week was Charity Bowery’s. After she learned that her son had been killed Bowery said “Well he’s free now. God be praised, he’s free now; and I shall soon be with him”. Bowery and her family lived difficult lives especially after being sold to different people and separated. In her interview Charity explained that she attempted several times to buy her children’s freedom but was refused. While slavery is a very literal absence of freedom, many people...
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...Will It Get Any Better Soon? : Unemployment Rates Ariel Cooper Business Economics GM545 Summer 2011 alcoop86@gmail.com Chapter 16, Question 5 In the US economy there is always some level of unemployment present. There are people losing jobs, leaving jobs, taking temporary hiatus from employment, on a daily basis. For the purpose of this exercise will be taking an in depth look at what a specific type of unemployment entails. This unemployment type is called Frictional unemployment. Let’s begin by defining what frictional unemployment is; frictional unemployment refers to the “natural” unemployment of our economy. This is described as the transitional period in which people move from one employment position to another, sometimes experiencing up to a few weeks in between positions. (Stone, Core Economics, p. 443) During this period of time these people are frictionally unemployed, they may already have a new position waiting on them to start, or they may be holding out in search of a better employment opportunity. Frictional unemployment can also refer to when a business decides to promote a hiring freeze and does not bring in new talent due to the assumption that there are not enough qualified candidates, when in fact there are. We will now discuss why frictional unemployment is important to have in any economy. Frictional unemployment is important to have in the economy because there is a constant reallocation of resources from one productivity level to another...
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...NEW YORK: What if the touchscreen of your smartphone or tablet could touch you back? It does happen, researchers report. In a study of people drawing their fingers over a flat surface that has two "virtual bumps", the team from Northwestern University and Carnegie Mellon University found that, under certain circumstances, the subjects feel only one bump when there really are two. Forces felt by the fingers as they travel along a flat surface can lead to the illusion that the surface actually contains bumps. This so-called "virtual bump illusion" is well known in the haptics field. Touch is so important in our real world, but it is neglected in the digital world. "We want to create something that will make touch a reality for people interacting with their screens, and this work is a step in that direction," said J Edward Colgate, an expert in touch-based (haptic) systems from Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science. The team's experiment presented two "virtual bumps" to subjects participating in the study. When bump and finger spacing were identical, subjects reported feeling two bumps as one. In this case, the brain thinks it is too coincidental that there should be two bumps at the same time so it registers the bumps as one. The new model could one day lead to flat-screen displays featuring active touch-back technology such as making your touchscreen's keyboard actually feel like a keyboard. Tactile information also could benefit...
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...Sexy Too Soon: The Media’s Sexualization of Our Daughters English 101-B13 Abstract This paper explores the ways media productions have become the main culprit in the sexualization of children. The Bratz Doll itself is a device of the media and all the media images posted on her demonstrates the extent of influence that media hype has on children. Kids are inundated with marketing to sell sex products, including but not limited to provocative clothing which interferes with the healthy development of kids. Harmful images embedded with media misconceptions objectify girls and woman. Children are being transformed into miniature adults with the Media assuming the role of guidance counselor. With both parent’s working in the majority of households, the Media also serves as a substitute parent. A lost childhood is a formula for disaster and long-term issues on all levels of functioning in society. Education, communication, and setting boundaries are essential in creating a reality mindset regarding media ploys. Teaching girls and women that they are not mere vessels of sexual pleasure; rather daughters of God designed to project intelligence and virtue (Proverbs 31:10). Understanding technology, including social media is imperative; however, it is a matter of discernment and balance. Sexy Too Soon: The Medias’ Sexualization of Our Daughters One of the epidemics in the world is the Medias ’sexualization of children. Women and teenage girls are sexualized and objectified...
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...T.Ray comes home from the supermarket and comes to see that Rosaleen and Lily are gone. “They must have gone out somewhere for a while” said T. Ray to himself. T.Ray started to just do his own thing and not worry about Rosaleen and Lily because he thought that they would come home soon. While he was walking to the living room to watch his daily news. Once you reached the living room, you could feel a slight chill of cold air on your shoulder. T.Ray then realized that the back door was open; the back door is never open. As T.Ray starts to think he then realizes that Snout, T. Ray’s dog, was not there to greet him at the door. Snout usually meets him at the door. T. Ray loves this dog so much and starts to worry about where he has gone. T.Ray starts to roam around through the house and look for his precious dog. “Snout, Snout, Snout! Where have you gone?” yelled T. Ray as he paces through the house. After a while T.Ray starts to realize that Rosaleen and Lily have not been back in a while. Even though T.Ray is not the caring type about them, he still starts to worry a little bit and shows his soft side for them. T.Ray...
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...we’re having with the shipment and delivery of items that are being delayed due to paperwork issues we’re having with customs. Since the grand opening is right around the corner, it’s imperative that all team members pull together to address these issues as soon as possible or this could cause many problems for us in this new market. It’s also just as important for the team to come up with ways that will afford us the ability to resolve these issues immediately so that we can continue to do business in this market. As the team leader, my main goal is to minimize the process of completing paperwork as much as possible as well as minimize the long amount of delivery time of our items. Since this is a new venture for us in this market, we all know how important it is for us to be able to deliver the items to our customers as scheduled and ahead of schedule, not behind schedule. With us being held up with the processing of more and more paperwork with customs, this could make it extremely different for us to thrive in this market and be able to attract new and additional customers as well as keep the ones we already have. I think in order for us to get ahead and/or resolve the issues we’re having we need to arrange a meeting as soon as possible so that we are able to put our heads together and come up with some good ideas which will help us to minimize as much paperwork as possible that won’t continue to delay the delivery of our products to our customers. We, as a team, must work together...
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...Martin Luther King, Jr. | | |3 April 1968 | |I’ve Been to the Mountaintop | |Memphis, Tenn. | | | | | | | | | | ...
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