12MIS 5201240008 赵尔东 ‘Interstellar’ Appreciation Interstellar opens on Earth in the distant future, as Mother Nature is waging war on humanity. Famine is widespread, and all of mankind's resources are now dedicated to farming in a desperate fight for survival. A former NASA pilot and engineer named Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) has become a homesteader in order to support his teenage son Tom (Timothee Chalamet) and 10-year-old daughter Murph (Mackenzie Foy). Unfortunately, even that begins
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Batman Colorado Cinema killing Based on a true story The room was over heated as always. James had never liked coming here, always felt uncomfortable. The room would have been cosy with its rugged floor, woollen chairs, oak wood furniture and leather books sitting peacefully in their thousands on the shelves, had it not being for that sense of concealment and that lack of air, which made James so uncomfortable. The doctor, a small woman in her fifties with rectangular spectacles looked up from
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COM 202 Final paper WEEK 7- FINAL PAPER, MUSIC AND INFLUENCE In this essay we will explore the relationship, effects and influence of music on high profile events or movements for each decade since 1960-2010. We shall look at them in three segments First of all, the sixties a new dawn was on its way around the world most African Nations were calling for independence from colonial powers whiles in America, the civil rights movements was at its peak, Civil rights activist like Dr Martin
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of actors, while impressive, where able to showcase while excelling in their roles as well.” The fourth paragraph is again a combination of run-on sentences. Maybe they could have written “Following the established look of Batman Begins, The Dark Knight used a more restrained visual style then what was seen in the late 80s and 90s. This particular style was created by the use of subdued colors and a lot of darkness. The new style of two of the more recent Batman films were in a way a
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on a controversial subject. Controversial is defined as “subject to controversy; debate” (Dictionary, LLC.. 2010, para. 1). In addition, the article will include an argument the writer does not agree with. In earlier times of the Crusades, the Knights Templar had been persecuted and many of their group was burned at the stake for their homosexuality in the early 14th Century. American soldiers had been discharged for acts in homosexual acts by General George Washington in 1778. Although the Military
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Haden Geither 11/15/14 Dr. Blake History110 Something honor, or chivalry During the middle ages knights would live by a code of conduct known as chivalry. Chivalry is a code that upholds a man’s honor and ranking among his peers. If a knight’s honor was questioned he would not think twice about defending it at any cost, including laying down his life. Throughout history men have always had to defend their honor, whether it was with violence or words. Although the original code of chivalry
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these characteristics was a knight, who followed the code of chivalry. In The Wife of Bath`s Tale by Chaucer, the knight is a character that follows numerous aspects of the code of chivalry including staying true to his word numerous times even though he does not want to, and in the end he is rewarded for doing so. The knight first shows that he is true to his word in this tale when he promises the queen that he will find what all women most desire, “Sad was the knight and sorrowfully sighed, but
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Montgomery "Bobby" Knight (conceived October 25, 1940 in Massillon, Ohio) is the headmen’s ball coach at Texas Tech University. He already held the same position at Indiana University and the United States Military Academy. Knight is one of NCAA Division I school ball's most questionable mentors however is the third record-breaking best mentor in the men's division, behind Dean Smith and Adolph Rupp. With just 10 wins isolating him and record-breaking pioneer Dean Smith, Knight will most likely break
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The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar INTRO: Over the centuries the Oak Island mystery has eluded intellectuals, researchers, historians, and treasure hunters alike. Off the shores of Nova Scotia lies Oak Island: one of several islands within Mahone Bay off the eastern Canadian coast. “To the casual observer, the 140-acre island appears like many in this part of the province … [however] the story of this island's past is replete with mystery, intrigue and even tragedy.” (Morgan) Since its initial
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Once upon a time in a far far away place there was a young knight who wanted fame, glory and honor. So he set out on a quest, but before he could set out he had to go to the castle and ask his king if he could go on a the quest and thus the story begins. The knight's name was Sir Mcbride and he was the most courageous in the land. He grew up in the castle keep and was and was born a knight’s son. He excelled at tracking, horseback riding, and swordsmanship. He loved the outdoors and liked to go
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