...determining criminal as well as civil cases. This paper intends to analyze from the substantive law point of view of the unfolding events within the movie “The Accused” as written by Tom Topper in 1988 (Ebert para 1-10). The movie is a description of unfortunate happenings that involve Sarah Tobias who is the accused of luring herself into the unfortunate rape ordeal and who is accused of the same. Moreover, in a rather twisty way, the case moves from her accusation and she becomes the accuser in trying to seek justice for her own misfortune. The movie therefore depicts that rape victims would stand to be accused in causing it to happen. The drunkards in the bar where she goes and drinks uncontrollably, shows the substantive sides of the legal movie through the abuse of Tobias rights. The drunkard men blamed the accused for first over-drunkard-ness after which she engaged in provocative dance, which leads to her rape. Under the substantive law provisions, the public (represented by the people who were drinking within the bar at the time of the happening) had the right to disciplined dance by the accused, which was not observed when the accused engaged in dancing provocatively. On the other hand, the accused had the right to personal security as against the assault through rape and...
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..."They are not a nation of snobs like the English or of extravagant boasters like the Americans or of reckless profligates like the French, they are simply a nation of drunkards." Marcus Clarke. Is it true or is it just a big stereotype? I’m Australian and I’ve grown up in an Australian family, an Australian family who’s number one priority isn’t drinking and getting drunk, what? Australians are depicted as drunkards worldwide through text, film, and media, but are we really all drunkards? The famous novel ‘The Harp in the South’ would say yes, so would the film ‘Red Dog’ and every alcohol advertisement. I can confidently say that this stereotype is very exaggerated but still has some truth and by the end of this article, you will most definitely...
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...quick reminder of the book and its main storyline, here is a summary of The Little Prince’s travels and those he met along the way. If Saint-Exupéry is to be believed The Little Prince is a book for children written for grown-ups. It can be read on many different levels to provide pleasure and food for thought for readers of all ages. The author, an aviator, crashes with his aeroplane in the middle of the Sahara desert. While he is trying to repair his aeroplane, a little boy appears and asks him to draw a sheep. The author learns that The Little Prince comes from asteroid B-612 where he has left behind three volcanoes and a rose. Before reaching Earth, he has visited other planets and met some very odd people: a king, a conceited man, a drunkard, a lamplighter, a geographer… Since arriving on Earth, he has spoken to a fox who has taught him that to know someone or something, you must « tame » them, and that makes them unique. « What is essential is invisible to the eye, says the fox. » In order to return to his planet and his rose, The Little Prince allows himself to be bitten by a poisonous snake: his planet is too far away, he cannot take his « shell ». The aviator, who has succeeded in repairing his plane, also quits the desert. He still hopes The Little Prince will return one day and asks us to write and tell him if ever we should meet his friend. More about the planets visited by the Little Prince Each planet the Little Prince visits can be seen as an allegory of human...
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...MURDERS!” That is just some thing that would be yelled after the Boston Massacre. What is the Boston Massacre you may ask? It was soldiers taking self-defense and ending up as murders. The time is 1770; its still cold out and there is snow on the ground. A group of drunkards are looking for a fight when they see a British solider. They start to throw snow and get rowdy. The British solider hit one of them with the butt of his musket when he started to fight with him. That just got the ball rolling downhill from there. The drunkards and the group that started to form scared the solider. He calls for backup. Now a group of 8 against 300, these 300 are pushing them against a wall, causing the soldiers...
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...Surely violence may arguably be necessary in certain situations. Self defense is the most justifiable instance. However, the Europeans are not the ones who are threatened and therefore have no need to defend themselves. The natives are the ones who are threatened and intimidated by the Europeans and their antics. Knowing this, the Europeans continue to threaten them unnecessarily. Marlow notices this upon arrival in the Congo when he observes the “incomprehensible, firing into a continent” (60). There is no justification for this shelling. They are shelling the continent to intimidate the very group that they claim to be there to help. Marlow’s time spent with the drunkard reveals more of the company’s true colors to us. The entire company is supposed to be altruistic, yet of the drunkard Marlow says, “He was very anxious for me to kill somebody” (68). Indeed, the man is drunk, but his haste to turn to murder as revenge for a scraped nose is no doubt excessive. As well, he was not even anxious for the culprit to be murdered; he wanted payment in the form of blood from somebody. This indifference is unjust and far from civilized. The natives outnumber the Europeans and could seek out revenge for their oppression the same way the drunk intended. Despite their harsh labor and poor treatment, the natives are not...
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...that night. RESOLUTION * Elena gave farewell message into Victor while lying on the bed. And she realized that this happened was wrong and she said it was such a good dream. And she slowly went away. SETTING – in the house THEME – Plan and know first if it is good or bad before making decision. SYMBOL - Message Questions 1. Who is the main character in the story? a. Elena, victor & Freddy b. Juan Luna, Paz Pierre c. Edgar, Jane & Louise d. All of the above 2. Where the story happened? a. In the bar b. In the house c. In the school d. All of the above 3. What was the Elena’s problem why she covets Victor? a. Her husband had another girl, so that she did also already b. Her husband was drunkard and irresponsible partner c. Her husband was worked in abroad so that she had a time to love other man d. None of the above 4. La Bete Humaine also known as. a. Beauty in the beast b. The human beast c. The hidden beauty of beast d. The painting of beast 5. What was Elena’s solution to solve her problem in having an affair to Victor?...
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...Children with Obesity Written By Michelle Milewski 8/2/2015 Professor pike Liberty University English 101 D-01 APA Abstract Childhood Obesity has reached epidemic levels in developed countries. Children in the United States form ages 6-11 years old “Who were obese increased from 7 percent in 1980 and nearly 18 percent in 2012” (CDC - Obesity - Facts - Adolescent and School Health, 2015). Overweight and obesity in childhood are known to have significant impact on both physical and psychological health problems. Here’s a question who’s to blame for childhood obesity? Obesity is the largest concern in our country, but it is just not our country. This has gone worldwide. One of the problems is that the fast food restaurants are supersizing their products and decreasing the cost. This is what causes childhood obesity. As the saying goes you are what you eat as our nation grows so does the appetite of many American children. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV - Or do you not know that your body is a, n.d.) Who is to blame for the childhood obesity the parents or the children? Some will say either why? simply this is the parents is the one who orders or buy’s the food. The parents are the ones who lets their children snack on Junk food such as chips, candy, mountain dew, monster energy...
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...bright lamps to cast a shadow under the billboard table. With the shadow’s hints of gray reminding the audience of the “motionless discord [present in…] a bottomless pit” (VI.54), Van Gogh manages to mirror not only the drunkards’ inner sense of nausea but also their still and tranquil exterior. Clearly, the harsh lighting reflects the discomfort and despondency looming over the scene. For the half of the painting not affected by the yellow lamps, Van Gogh takes his use of color several steps further by employing reds and greens in an effort to generate heightened tension. According to Van Gogh himself, these reds and greens create a “battle and an antithesis […that] express the terrible human passions […] in the characters of the sleeping ruffians” (Letter 676). This particular quote reveals an intriguing paradox with Van Gogh’s color use: on one hand, he utilizes green, “the most restful color that exists” (Kandinsky VI.61), to reflect the sleeping drunkards, but on the other hand, he paints the walls a sharp red which “emphasizes the passionate […] with a force that only an extremely abstract treatment […] can subdue” (VII.7). Despite the apparent contradiction though, the restful green and passionate red utilized actually both mirror the state of the drunkards, whose alcohol-induced slumber causes them to rest quietly after drowning away their sorrows while experiencing tumultuous nightmares. In this way, the red wall and the green ceiling echo both the interior and the exterior...
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...Azure Gouge US History I Professor Frye December 12, 2014 Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln praised himself in American history by the role that he played in abolishing the institution of slavery, but he arrived at this distinction only after a long career of opposition to abolitionism. This at first seems paradoxical, for he had always actively disliked slavery, and he came into national prominence as a politician by strenuously opposing its extension into the territories. However, in the 1850s, with the breakup of the Whig Party, Lincoln parted ways with some of his oldest political associates by deciding to make common cause with anti-slavery activists in the newly formed Republican Party. Lincoln was always aware that slavery, though morally wrong in his eyes, was allowed by law, and he acknowledged that the rights of slave owners, both to retain their slaves and to have fugitive slaves returned, were clearly guaranteed in the Constitution. Before the outbreak of civil war, he advocated nothing that would directly challenge those rights. This position sharply distinguished him from abolitionists, many of who were actively involved in supporting runaway slaves, and all of whom viewed the returning of fugitive slaves as unconscionable, whatever the Constitution might dictate. The most radical abolitionists openly condemned the Constitution for its protection of slavery and rejected its authority. Lincoln never put his hatred for slavery ahead of his allegiance to the...
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...R/s approximately 3 weeks ago Terri (16) ran away from her father Rodney’s home in SC. R/s Terri hitch hiked to mother, Yvonne in West Virginia. R/s Terri is extremely fearful of her father. R/s Terri is corrigible child with a 4.2 GPA. R/s Terri reported that her father is abusing her emotionally and he is abusing alcoholic. R/s Terri stated she witnessed domestic violence in home between her father and his wife, Lynn. R/s Terri told her father that she want to move to WV and he got upset and threatened her. R/s Rodney told Terri I will choke you again. R/s in 2013 it was reported that Rodney grabbed Terri by her throat in 2013. R/s it was reported that if Terri shows any emotions (liking crying) Rodney will make fun of her. R/s today an...
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...the Pacific, abounds with a conglomeration of folkways and mores which constitute its rich culture. Some of these stories are commendable while others are dishonourable to some extent. Catanduanes has been known as the “Land of the Howling Winds” because of the many strong tropical cyclones that visit it every year and leave it devastated and desolated like a lover forsaken by a beloved. But aside from this epithet affixed to our province which implies its geographical condition and location, are there still other words we can attach to the phrase “Land of the Howling...” which in one way or another will help other people imagine and understand what our province really is? Well, maybe we just need to try. Land of the Howling Pigs and Drunkards Percy Bysshe Shelley in his “Ode to the West Wind” wrote, “O trumpet of the Prophecy, If winter comes, can spring be far behind?’. Cirilo Bautista, that celebrated Filipino poet, wrote in one of his essays, “If summer comes, can teacher seminars be far behind?”. I, on the other hand ask, “If summer comes, can fiestas be far behind?” This is the summer of the year 2013. And summer is not just a time for vacation and excursions, it is also a time for the undying tradition of fiesta. It is so amusing (and appetizing!) to know that that many barangay fiestas in Catanduanes fall on summer which is a vacation time. Now how did this queer coincidence come to be so? Is it really just a mere coincidence? Or the voracious colonizers deliberately...
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...Throughout history humans have used substances to leave reality, soul search, get high and forget their problems, today we call these substances drugs. In the United States, millions of people, ranging from teenagers, adults, and elderlies, practice the infamous habit of smoking and drinking alcohol. Researches states that cannabis is the most consumed illegal drugs used today, while alcohol is the number one drug used and abused. Whether the vice is habitually puffing marijuana or consuming alcohol, smokers and drunkards are seen undoubtedly in every neighborhood in small towns and large cities. Although a great controversial issue for decades, the legalization of marijuana for the past recent years has soared to new heights of popularity...
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...So, here’s the thing. I have been sitting at the kitchen table trying to write the final exam essay for days. Literally. It is a few days before and I am still scratching my head and I just now realized why. You see, I have not written a “paper” in thirty years! That’s not an excuse, it is just a really, really, long time. Sure, I have written presentations, ad campaigns and marketing materials for clients, etc. but I have not written and actual term paper since circa 1986. I could easily put together a complex science fair project proving that more expensive golf balls really do go further, or read the lines of Judas for the upcoming eighth grade play, quote “To Kill a Mockingbird”, I could knock any spelling test out of the ballpark but choose one of your essay questions and use no other sources other than my brain and the Bible, that’s a tall order. But here goes, my first shot at re-entering the world of academia. I suppose with age does come wisdom, or at least the yearning for more. I have discovered that the second time around I am really here to learn, to think, to have conversations about the material studied. It is not just to reach an end goal of credit hours and graduation. Having said that, I wanted to know more about Joel even though you didn’t ask for it or particularly want it. Some of the additional facts I have learned will creep into this paper and I apologize but it just feels as if my understanding of the passage may not be complete without them...
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...Bret Harte uses the world of Poker Flat to show hypocrisy in the world. The townspeople of Poker Flat are hypocrites trying to enforce laws against things that they are doing. They exile four people, John Oakhurst for gambling,Uncle Billy for being a “suspected robber and confirmed drunkard”(Harte, pg. 1), the “Duchess”, and Mother Shipton. They gain two more, the Innocent, otherwise known as Tom Simson, and Piney, Tom Simson's lover, in the wilderness. The six people are on their own trying to find their own society, but they get stranded in a blizzard instead. They had been heading to a place called Sandy Bar. They never make it in the end, though. This entire short story is, more or less, about Oakhurst because he is projecting strength,...
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...The coursework of Law for Management The issue in the scenario is whether Anna had built a contract with Bella, Carol and Dora based on the Anna’s advisement in the window of newsagent and Bella, Carol and Dora’s different ways of offering to buy the club. It is referred to formation and obligations of contracts. To establish a binding obligation in contract, key component parts of a contract which are offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to build legal relationship and capacity must be proved valid. For those five elements, the principles and rules will be analysed firstly, and application related to issues will be dealt with in terms of Anna, Bella, Carol and Dora respectively in turn. Ultimately, their contractual relationship with Anna will be concluded. Anna In the current situation, we are investigating whether Anna’s card in the window is an invitation to treat or an offer. An invitation to treat is only an expression to attract a party to enter into negotiations while an offer is a statement promised by one party to enter into a contract on a particular set of terms. According to a general rule, an advertisement of goods for sale is not regarded as an offer, Partridge V. Crittenden. Its intention does not intend to be bound by any acceptance without further negotiation; otherwise, Anna would be bound to provide everyone who received the club. Although it has an ‘offer’ in the content, the statement is still seemed as an invitation to treat, Spencer V. Harding...
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