...one in’ it could be argued that a key to Oskar and Eli’s relationship are their similar values, such as violence. The first time the audience sees Eli, Oskar is holding a knife. This links the two together through violent imagery. This is a common theme throughout the film as Oskar is portrayed as wanting to kill where as Eli is already a killer. ‘Eli says to him in conversation at one point that he wants to kill people—Eli just does it because it’s necessary, for survival. Oskar is the perfect match for Eli precisely because of this. He’s never turned off by or even particularly concerned by the violence or death that seems to follow in Eli’s wake. It just doesn’t bother him, any more than her status as boy/girl or vampire/human. Not only that, I would argue that especially in the pool-scene at the end, Eli’s capability for violence pleases him and he feels properly revenged thanks to her.’ (Mandelo, 2010). This violent relationship allows the characters to mirror each other. Oskar has built up violence due to being bullied but he cannot fight back as he is too weak and feeble, this can be seen at the beginning of the film as Oskar stabs the tree whilst saying ‘die piggy’ just like his bullies say to him. Eli mentors Oskar and encourages him to sign up for weight training and to fight back ‘harder than he dares’, Eli becomes the physical representation of the violence inside of Oskar. The horror film has many archetypal villains that are unique to its genre. ‘Let the right...
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...heroes, let alone a submarine, when referencing the American Revolution. There were so many important figures and major events that happened throughout the war, that it would be difficult for anyone, with the exception of some historians, to review and remember every detail. Yet, reviewing the lesser known details of the American Revolution will also reveal just as important figures and events that helped frame the outcome of American history. David and Ezra Bushnell, along with Sgt. Ezra Lee, might be unfamiliar to most Americans, but their ingenuity and courage is certainly worthy of recognition for giving the American Colonies an advantage over the British Naval Fleet during the American Revolution. Shawn T. Shallow, author of "Underwater Terror," examines the accomplishments and impacts of the Bushnell Brothers during the American Revolution: David and Ezra Bushnell built the first military submarine, giving a beleaguered George Washington a new weapon against the fearsome British fleet. More important, the brothers gave military science a preview...
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...Apart from this they also have to search for missing person if necessary. What the police then do is firstly check CCTV footage and looks for any clues. They also have to question people or let out a search team, for example for the body. for the rest here is a list of other police duties: • Improving community relations • Has Providing government with information and statics • Crime prevention • Giving evidence in court • Providing advice and information on personal safety and property • Holding people in police custody • Missing person reports • Dealing with public protests or public order incidents • Working in partnership with other services to reduces crime • Crime investigation • Underwater search • Overseeing the procedure for licensing betting offices • Completing a huge amount of paperwork • Reducing the fear of crime by maintaining visible presence on the streets Daily routines in the army The army doesn’t have such varied routines when they are not at war. However you have to: • wake...
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...According to Staff Writers, research has shown that crocodiles have the amazing ability to adapt to their environment “all whilst living alongside the dinosaurs 235 to 65 million years ago.” Crocodiles were able to adapt to their environment due to, in ancient times, by acting like dogs on land roaming amongst the dinosaurs and others lived in the open waters feeding like killer whales. The inheritance of their lower jaw from the killer whale, allows the crocodile to break down bones from bigger mammals, such as wild boars and wildebeests. The main characteristic traits that help a crocodile survive in their physiological environment are their vision, hearing and their feeding habits. Crocodiles tend to live close to shallow coastal bodies of water in warm climate areas throughout the world. Often compared to the alligator, researchers have noticed the distinction between the two. Alligators have more of a round shaped nose, while a crocodile has a V shaped nose with their teeth protruding out the sides of their mouth. An adult crocodile can grow as long as 16 feet and weigh over a ton. In most rare cases an adult male croc can grow up to 18 feet long. Their body is similar to a lizard, with a long tail and four stumpy legs that help them swim in water. Their tail helps them maneuver in water as well, but can be used as a weapon when killing an animal. Crocodiles spend majority of their lives in the water but they can also travel on land, usually to mate or nesting their...
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...Tomb Raider and Uncharted William Britton-Olson Com/170 August 20, 2012 Karen Mitchell Comparing and Contrasting Tomb Raider and Uncharted Tomb Raider and Uncharted are two video games that are identical yet vastly different in terms of developer’s concepts, story lines, and characters. Tomb Raider was originally designed 11 years before Uncharted, and while Tomb Raider is its own creation the developers gained their inspiration from both the Atari game Pit-Fall and the Indiana Jones movies. Tomb Raider introduced the world to a whole new idea of treasure hunting and Archeology being so closely related that they are almost one and the same, just on different sides of the law most of the time. Uncharted, while it is its own concept, did follow in the footsteps of Tomb Raider regarding the type of game, but the stories are vastly different. Some of the more commonly known similarities between Tomb Raider and Uncharted are in terms of the design and development. Both games were originally designed for the Sony PlayStation as an exclusive PlayStation only game, but with the growing popularity and the opportunity for cross plat forming, both developers Eidos and Naughty Dog have expanded the fan-base by making these games available on the PC as well as the PlayStation. Other similarities are that these two games are in a classification of Action-Adventure/Puzzle Game both games have a wide range of hidden treasures that have to be found in order to progress through the game...
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...Tsunami – Natural Disaster – Effects on the Survivor Tsunami is a sea waves that is caused by an underwater earthquake. The water quickly move under water until it reaches land with waves reaching 50 feet or higher resulting in individuals losing their family members, home, money or business from the tsunami. People who encounter a Tsunami event struggle with psychological problems days and weeks after the traumatic event such as depression and different levels of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Survivors constantly experience feelings of anxiousness and stress because of the fear of danger from another tsunami. Murdered Child – Personal Trauma causing Crisis - Effects on the Survivor The murder of a child can be devastating especially when it’s your own. The hurt and pain can be compound when the death is determined by a heartless human being. Parents and the family faces complicated issues such as trying to understand “why” someone would want to kill their child who they love and will miss. Coping with the “miss” is the challenging part. A parent of a murdered child handles grief differently. Some parents try to continue normalcy while others have extreme difficulty coping with the lost such as obsessive thinking, suicide, anger, fears and anxiety. The hard part is grieving; however; everyone grief’s differently must. Effects on First Responders First Responders are vulnerable to stress and trauma as they are exposed to events every day in their work lives...
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...The effects of noise pollution (final draft) Noise pollution is a common phenomenon in our daily society. It is any sound that is interfere with human life. The noise is commonly produced by vehicular traffic, construction sites and other sources. It is the unpleasant sound that may affect nearly every aspect of life. It is unlikely produce the physical substances such as environmental pollution, but it will cause a lot of damages to both human and animals in many ways. Noise pollution has serious effects on human health. This is a matter of great concern to the society. Hearing loss is the most probable outcome to the people who are always under this type of pollution. The sustained and loud noise can cause hearing loss. We may suffer from hearing impairment if we are exposed to this excessive noise for a long time. Therefore, occupational hearing loss is one of the common problems among the industrial diseases. Construction workers are most likely to be influenced by the noise pollution among all other jobs. The noise is hazardous to hearing in the construction industry. They are exposed to the excessive noise pollution in a long period. By retirement, many of them are having a noticeable hearing loss problem. This type of permanent hearing loss can never be repaired. It is sadly that it is impossible to restore hearing. Hearing impairment may lead to some accidents, because the people cannot hear the waning signals from others clearly, they may ignore the dangerous. It...
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...Table of Contents Title Page 1 Table of Contents 2 Outline Page #1 3 Outline Page #2 4 Research Paper, page #1 5 Research Paper, page #2 6 Research Paper, page #3 7 Works Cited 8 Outline THESIS: JJ Giving birth under water is good for the baby and the mom because it is less painful, THESIS: JJJstressful and it is a good and relaxing atmosphere for the baby to be born in. I. A water birth is, as the name implies, giving birth in water. The idea is that the JJJJJJJJJJJJJJwarm water replicates the feeling of the baby throughout the nine months of JJJJJJJJJJJJJJpregnancy. ...
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...they had anyone else so they sent me.” This experience resulted in him being considered a journalism, and receiving emails from people around the world who had stories to tell. One of these stories was from four students in Phoenix. After a few weeks, Davis answered the email, being the only one in 500 journalist who were also sent the story. “Part of the reason it has resonated for me was because I was coming from a place of searching for what people loved, even if no one else loved them,” Davis said, on why he decided to answer these students. Throughout the writing of Spare Parts, Davis got to know the four students and was amazed at their intelligence and ingenuity. Davis stated “Part of what was interesting to me, what not that the underwater robot worked, but also they knew how to fix it when it broke. You have to make very quick decisions, and they were able to do that in a way that blew me...
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...deprived of their basic needs even though they feel pain and fear just like us (Donaldson, 2014) .. Animal Abuse are prevalent even in developed countries such as Singapore. This paper presents information and raise the public awareness on Animal Abuse in the world, particularly in Singapore. This paper will cover the definition of Animal Abuse , types and cases of Animal Abuse in the world and Singapore. Lastly , it includes ways to prevent Animal Abuse 2. Definition of Animal Abuse Animal Abuse can be defined as the deliberate abuse or simply the failure to take care of an animal - pet, farm animal or even wildlife (The Humane Society of United States, n.d.) . Animal cruelty can take many different forms. Such as intentional acts of violence towards animals and negligence or the failure to provide for the welfare of an animal . Animal abuse causes physical harm - injuries and also psychological harm - terror and torment . 2.1 Reasons for Animal Abuse Firstly , Animal Abuse is a way for the pet owners to control their pets as they believes that punishment is the best way to teach them. Some people also believe that that abusing animals is a sign of strength and toughness . There is also a group of people who feel pleasure in abusing animals and they enjoy seeing animals in pain and thus derive satisfaction in torturing them . Another reason would be that the abuser do not realize the consequence of his action such as young and naïve children . Many people also gain profit...
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...Eng 201 September 7, 2012 Analysis of Christian and Pagan Themes in Beowulf The heroic poem, Beowulf, written circa ninth century after the Common Era (C. E.), presents a bloody chronicle of a king’s role in the violence and tumultuous Germanic tribes shortly after the Roman Empire’s expulsion from the low countries of Northwestern Europe. Evolving from oral narrative’s, Beowulf’s origins, while traceable to a general place and time in history, remains obscure, and comes to modern readers through a manuscript written around the year one thousand C. E.. Written in the language of the Anglo-Saxons, Beowulf, namesake for the title, defeats three monsters, Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and finally after many years of ruling his lands, a dragon. While fictional, the author weaves the main plot centering on defeating these vicious adversaries with a mixture of both pagan and Christian customs. Beowulf illustrates numerous biblical references and Christian influences, while simultaneously reflecting a core of Germanic pagan customs. Christianity and its religious elements, alongside, pagan customs and practices, play a fundamental role in the heroic poem, Beowulf’s narrative. Grendel, the monster that terrorizes Hrothgar’s great Hall of the Hart, traces his lineage back to Cain, one of the two sons of Adam and Eve. Cain commits the first murder according to Christian teachings, slaying his brother, Abel (The Holy Bible, Genesis 4-8). Grendel sprang from, “Cain’s clan, whom...
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...Man has turned to the Earth’s oceans, lakes, and rivers for different reasons for centuries. Over that time humans looked to the Earth’s waterways for sustenance, commerce, security, travel, and recreation. As civilizations developed, the oceans were used as a means for nations to establish territory, increase trade within its borders, and the oceans have helped develop a global economy by acting as the highways for international trade markets. (McNicholas, 2008) For as long as humans have been sailing on the seas, nations have been trying to provide a comprehensive set of rules and regulations for all maritime subjects. Due to the attacks on New York’s World Trade Center and the Pentagon, combating terrorism has been seen in a different perspective, and the U.S. has helped kick start a worldwide campaign. Recent events, primarily 9/11, have forced nations to re-evaluate their maritime security practices with regard to their place in the global economy. Safe transport of cargo and passengers along with the security of vessels, coastlines, and ports has become critically important with the increasing level of terrorist activity. (Yonah, 2008) With salt water covering two thirds of the Earth’s surface, more than 90 percent of the world’s trade transported by water, and the United States alone having over 12,000 miles of coastline terrorists not only have an easily accessible means of transport, but a wide array of potential targets. (Yonah, 2008) The Concept of Cooperative...
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...Analysis and Impact of the Geologic Features In Iceland By: Tan Kai De Introduction Iceland is an island located in the middle of the North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean, and with a population of just over 300,000, it is the most sparsely populated country in Europe, with its people inhabiting a total land area of 103,000 square kilometers. To put that into perspective, the Netherlands is about two and a half times the area (nationsonline.org, 2015), but has nearly 60 times the population at nearly 17 million inhabitants (Countrymeters.info, 2015). This is despite the fact that the cultural history of the country can be dated back to about 800AD, and settlement occurred from 870-930AD. However, the true history of Iceland goes much beyond than that. Iceland has a rich geologic history that dates back thousands, if not millions of years, that makes it one of the most fascinating countries in the world. In this essay, we will explore the origins of Iceland from its formation to its current size, some of the unique features that Iceland has that most countries do not have, as well as a few significant geologic events in Iceland that have shaped Icelandic and even global events. Formation of Iceland Diagram 1 from classroomatsea.net Diagram 1 shows a general idea of how Iceland was formed. Iceland is situated in the centre of the Eurasian and the North American plate. The two plates move away from each other due to the magma undercurrents, due to the convection effect...
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...Stephanie Newman English 41 Midterm Essay Beowulf: Man and Monstrosity After winning his fight against the monster Grendel, Beowulf stands on rooftop and holds up the demon’s torn-off arm, displaying the mangled limb for all to see. Our hero has just defeated this monster whose attacks on the mead-hall Heorot lasted for years, thereby relieving the Danes of “no small affliction” (832). This victory scene can easily be read as a rally of hope against the grim threat of monstrosity in Beowulf—but that would be to ignore the monstrous nature of the scene itself. There is a certain horror in watching Beowulf revel unabashedly in his slaughter of another creature. As he exhibits Grendel’s “shoulder and arm, his awesome grasp” we are invited to question what “awesome” signifies in this context (835). Are we repulsed by Grendel’s destructive force? And are we impressed by Beowulf’s equally grotesque power? If monstrosity is the insolvable problem in Beowulf, then the question at hand is where it becomes manifest: in monster, or in man. One clear fact about Beowulf’s monsters is that they are pitilessly committed to human destruction. The damage they cause to the Danes and the Geats is immeasurable, and their acts of terror afford impressive description in the text. Whole sections of the epic are dedicated to the monsters’ assaults on humans. From Grendel’s first attack on Heorot, the monster gruesomely kills men by the fistful; he is depicted, in a brutely alliterative line...
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...News about Whitney Houston’s death continues to flood media networks. She was pronounced dead Sunday february 12th at 3:55 p.m. (6:55 p.m. ET) at the Beverly Hilton hotel, found underwater in the bathtub despite resuscitation efforts. She was 48. Los Angeles County coroner's officials said it's too soon to say whether the medications found in the room played any role in the singer's death. Many people are still talking about her, and are very upset. Since the 1980’s, Houston had a very successful career in R&B music, but her career stalled in the 21st century as she entered rehab for addiction problems. She took a break from her music until she released her “I Look To You” album in 2009. She died a day before the 54th annual Grammy awards show, which is typically the biggest night on the music industry's calendar. After a performance by Bruce Springsteen, Grammy host LL Cool J began his monologue by acknowledging "we've had a death in our family" and offering a prayer thanking God "for sharing our sister Whitney with us." Fox411.com's Pop Tarts column has informed that Houston was a mess when she showed up to Hollywood hotspot Playhouse on Feb. 2 around 10.30pm to support her on/off boyfriend Ray J, who took over the turntables as guest DJ. An insider told Fox411’s column: "She was a total wreck. She drank cognac and champagne, and seemed completely out of it from the moment she arrived until the moment she left, yet at the same time she seemed like she was enjoying herself with...
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