âMona Lisa Smileâ explores college life through feminism, marriage, and gender roles by way of a progressive teacher at the end of a traditional era (Goldsmith-Thomas & Newell, 2003). The film begins in the fall of 1953 at the start of a new semester at Wellesley College, the prestigious all-girls institution in Boston, Massachusetts. The filmâs plot revolves around Katherine Watson, a 30-something year old, unmarried, art history professor who arrives at Wellesley from California bringing with her modernism and...
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âHidden Figuresâ, released in 2016, is an uplifting and inspiring movie based on true events that accentuates one of the hot potatoes in society â racism. The film was nominated for an Oscar three times because it's a really great math story and an eye-opener at the same time. This biographical drama film is about the three African-American female mathematicians who worked at NASA. This film has been directed and written by Theodore Melfi together with Allison Schroeder which was...
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This movie is directed by Kim Nguyen a Montreal based filmmaker. It was released on April 16th 2012. The film was also nominated for Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. The movie is about a girl named Komona who narrates her tale to her unborn baby who is a product of rape. The movie shows atrocities through a childâs eyes. It was filmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The movie starts with a scene in which Komona...
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â1917â is an incredibly suspenseful, and emotional film designed to appear like one continuous shot. This concept of an extended single shot, although may be boring/dragged on to some viewers, can make the audience feel like they are in real time, in 1917. This creates a better emotion connection to the characters and the film itself, which made the movie a thriller. â1917â is set amidst the tension and chaos during World War I, and takes place in and around...
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The story âThe Swimmerâ by John Cheever is described as the swimming journey of Neddy in the neighborhood, as an active and optimistic father and husband. âIt was one of those midsummer Sundays when everyone sits around saying, âI drank too much last nightââ. Despite joining a cocktail party, he agreed that he would swim his way home through different swimming pools. Throughout his journey, it changes him from a young man to an aged, poor man whose life is...
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âQuestions Are the Answersâ written by international best-selling author Allan Pease. Known for his books on understanding and interpreting body language which has allowed thousands of people to gain a new perspective on the way they handle interactions with others and how they view social situations. Published by Manjul Publishing House this easy read book is only 94 pages and guarantees that with â2 hours of study and dedicated practiceâ you can become a successful network marketer or business man...
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The opening allegro of âPiano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491â started out softly but menacingly. The orchestra then suddenly jumps into the main theme, incorporating a series of sharp and stabbing chromatic jumps. The theme is then repeated but played at a louder and more powerful level. Following the orchestral exposition, the piano enters unaccompanied with new melodic notes in a slower tempo. The piano voices its contribution in prominent accents; searching, inquiring, then answered by the...
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While watching my father dig a hole slowly at the bottom of our garden, I was unaware at the time this was in fact where one of my childhood best friends was going: the dog I grew up with. I was unaware of how ill he was, unaware of how far cancer had spread all over him. As a young child, all I seen was the same dog I seen years before. A dog that loved playing around and loved...
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From a very young age I asked myself the question that many of us ask ourselves. What meaning does my existence have? The exact answer I have not yet found because it is a very complicated question and difficult to understand not only for me but for all. Talking to myself experiencing things to know myself better I could find that I came to this world with a purpose. I came with a purpose A compromising purpose, great and positive...
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Alexander C. McFarlaneâs âThe Impact of War on Mental Health: Lest We Forgetâ is an article that uses the statistics and examples driven language to describe a sense of psychological trauma of people after the war. This article mainly describes the impact of war on mental health. In war, there are countless soldiers sacrificed, countless victims die of diseases and infections, the state is not functioning properly, and residents cannot live normally. The most terrible thing is that veterans and...
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I think relationships between a teacher and her students is built upon the mutual respect that shapes in-between them. One thing that comes to my mind when I think about teaching is the relationship that Iâd like to form with my students. Enjoying conversations with them and talking about topics that are important to them, in this way I could understand how they feel about the materials that we are studying in class. Iâd like my classroom to be less...
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When it comes to natural beauty New Zealand is one of the most stunning countries in the hole world. Personally, I have never visited the country, but I always dreamed of it because it seems to be a very magnificent and unrealistic place to visit. There is no secret that âThe Lord of the Ringsâ was shot in New Zealand, and that is probably one of the reasons why I am writing this essay. Ever sense I was little I...
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Although it may be something we all enjoy, our yummy everyday junk food comes with a plethora of negative side effects. Beginning with some quick facts from Freeletics: Coca-Cola can be used as an all-purpose cleaner, which says a lot about how much citric acid youâre consuming. Strawberry milkshakes from fast food chains contain more than 50 different chemicals. One donut will meet your maximum allowance for transfat for the whole day. TBHQ, a petroleum-based ingredient, similar to lighter fluid,...
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As a child, my favorite time of year was the summer time, because it meant I could go and visit my family. Most of my family are from and still live in a small seaside town called Lowestoft, which is located in the south-east of England. Every visit back home is important to me in its own way, but my trip to England in the summer of 2016 made me realize just how special my family is. From playing board...
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Our teaching philosophy is a very important part of not only our resumes, but also gives us a why towards the question, âwhy do we do what we do?â. Learning is a large field of study and there are many aspects to cover when talking about education. I believe our curriculum is important, but there needs to be an established community around the curriculum. In order to create the best learning environment for all my students, I plan on using...
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Everybody has a purpose in oneâs life and want to find that purpose. My purpose is based off core values, strengths, passion. All my life, I yearned to live a meaningful life where I wouldnât have to look back down the road and regret anything I did to get the life I want. I have regularly wanted to be man that is self-supported financially and Iâve always wanted to become a mentor for my childrenâ years, years of my children....
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How are individuals with mental illness approached by law enforcement? Taking calls for service for individuals with serious mental health issues and drug misuse consist of a small portion of police calls, but nevertheless consistent (AMelissa et al., 2018). Dealing with people with serious mental health issues represents roughly about 6-7% of all community contacts (AMelissa et al., 2018). Providing services to the mental health community continues to have exertions on resolution strategies throughout the U.S., while law enforcement tries...
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Since I started a post-graduate study, school assignment or exam become not the only part of my life, I couldn't help but notice I will step into the real world very soon. I have to consider my career choice and wonder what quality and ability I need to possess to have a wonderful career, especially when we want to be executives. Above all, we should be responsible for ourselves, and realize we are the determinant of our fate. If we...
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When I was a child, there were a lot of interesting things about physical cognitive and social life that enriched my childhood time and shaped my personality to make me who I am. Sleep was an important part of my childhood day. In order to make me keep energetic, my parents arranged a âgoing to bedâ routine for me. According to my mother, at about 8:30 pm she would urge me to go to bed and my time to fall...
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Many may describe peace of mind as the state of mental and emotional calmness, with no worries, fears or stress, the mind is free of any overcoming issues and is in a positive, up lifted mindset. Achieving peace of mind may feel impossible to many due to the amount of stress and negative factors that play a role in straying the mind from peace. But achieving peace of mind can be done in many ways, therefore one individual's peace of...
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Hong Kong is a city with a population of about 7.1 million people and a popular dining culture. With various kinds of restaurants, from different local and traditional cuisines to international special tasting, people do not only enjoy the different flavors of food but as well waste a lot of it, 1/3 of solid waste is food in Hong Kong. It is a common traditional practice among Chinese people such as having gatherings at the round table with families and...
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Think of that peanut butter sandwich you threw away at lunch because you âdidnât feel like itâ. Or maybe that half-eaten banana you tossed in the bin because of you âdidnât like the textureâ. Seriously? I mean, come on. It all adds up. Did you know that Australia wastes 5 million tons of food per year? Thatâs enough to fill 9,000 Olympic sized swimming pools! I will be discussing an issue that affects each and every one of us. Food...
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Erikson states âadolescents struggle to discover their own identity while negotiating and struggle in a complex social worldâ (pg.211). The terms âWho am I?â, âWho do I want to be?â. These are the questions that I heard since elementary school and high school. So many people are on this journey to live a perfect life. I personally think itâs senseless. The reason why I say itâs senseless is because you have no idea what perfection is. Unless youâve experienced imperfection....
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It is people's instinct to like to be beautiful. On average, time spent on appearance contributes 7.7 hours of young girlsâ week time (Dahl, 2014). This phenomenon reflects teenagersâ high attention to external beauty. The standard of beauty changes with the elapse of time, and under the influence of appearance-based phenomenon, it is more important to have a captivating appearance. Modern people generally establish their self-image by their looks as people notice about someone is how they look. Having a...
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The environment of an individualâs identity shapes the communityâs identity due to isolation. When coming together everyone has so much to express and share as everyone has missed out on so much due to being Australian bush men or women. âOur Pipesâ and âThe Droverâs Wifeâ explore the culture, identity, and language on both an individual and community aspect. The individual identity explored by Lawson through both texts is the characters and in which they affirm, ignore, challenge, reveal or...
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Our idea of self is powerfully influenced by the environment in which we grow up. We are born with good abilities to arrange information, feelings, thoughts including knowledge about our age, gender, race or ethnicity, occupation, social roles, talents, etc. Who am I? I grew up in China and Canada. My experiences in both countries ultimately shaped who I am and how I perceive the world. I am still constantly struggling in Canadian and Chinese different conflicting perspectives on social...
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Costa Rica, a country situated in central America with its main source of income through tourism. The country is one of the most visited destinations and has no army from a long time. Costa Rica is also an enticing investment country and provides tremendous opportunities for the establishment of major multinational corporations, due to the high academic level of its workforce as well as the high quality of modern facilities and social and political stability. Many misconceptions that people have...
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Medieval cooking is interesting in many ways because it consists of diverse foods, techniques, and ideas. Cooking has always been an amazing skill that has been practiced over the centuries. It is a practice that involves preparing food by mixing and heating ingredients so it is more pleasurable to eat. In the Middle Ages, people didn't have gas stoves, microwaves, toaster-ovens, non-stick frying pans, or silicone spatulas. They didn't have tablespoon measurements or lemon squeezers. Preparing food without any of...
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Rice as defined by the Cambridge Dictionary is the small brown or white seeds produced by a grass plant that are a major food source in many countries, or the plant itself, which is grown in warm, wet places. In Asia, rice is part of every meal because it is essential in order to get energy that the body needs. Rice provides 21% of global human per capita energy and 15% of per capita protein as mentioned by Haefele et...
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âThe Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Editionâ is a book that was written by Anne Frank. She was a Jewish teenage girl who was living in a very difficult time in which Jews were victims of the Nazi laws and persecution during World War II. She received the diary as a birthday present. She wrote on it the most important events toward the war and her everyday life, until three days before all the residents of the Secret...
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