...and the Capitol won. To remind the districts not to rebel, the Capitol created the Hunger Games. Every year, two tributes (one girl and one boy) from each of the twelve districts are chosen to fight to the death in an arena and only one person can win. The mayor then introduced Haymitch, District 12's only living Hunger...
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...Tessera- token from capitol (year of grain) Meagre- thin Racketeer- criminal Sustenance- support, nourish Tribute- payment Repentance-regret, sorrow of sins Treason- betray Synonymous- alike The Hunger Games Chapter 1 Questions: 1. What is the reason for the Hunger Games? The reason for the Hunger Games is to remind all the Districts of what had happened to District 13 whom decided to rebel against the capitol. They hold a "reaping" every year and they send them to fight for their hunger. 2. What does District 12 produce? District 12 produces coal. 3. What is a tessera? Explain how this puts people in increased danger? Tesserae are a token from the capitol thus it gives more food to the poor in exchange for having a greater chance of being selected. Katniss goes on to explain how the entries are cumulative, so that each year you add another four. 4. What does Katniss do to support her family since the death of her father? Katniss hunts for food and takes care of Prim with her friend, Gale to support her family. 5. Who is the first person chosen to go to the Hunger Games? Primrose Everdeen was the first person chosen to go to the Hunger Games. 6. Describe Katniss. Explain her family situation. Katniss’s dad died when she was 11, her mum spend most her time grieving over her husband’s death so Katniss is the one responsible for putting food on the table. She's 16 and when her little sister is chosen for the annual Hunger Games (a...
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...Marcus Lewis Glorinda Pastorius HCS/235 03/02/2015 Health Care Museum As we begin to open the 1st ever the University of Phoenix Museum of Health Care, I would like to propose some tributes that helped shape the health care industry. First, I would like to start with penicillin; on how it has changed the way we use and viewed medicine. Second, I would like to use military combat and its part into healthcare. Third, nurses; their work ethic alone has shaped the hospital environment. Fourth, medical imaging, that technology alone has moved health care to what is now modern day. Lastly, insurance and how it has changed over the past century. Penicillin, known to be founded by Alexander Fleming around 1929. His findings where that of a significant proportion. Penicillin became a firm foundation for medicine after WWI, being that it was able to heal just about every bacterial disease that we have encountered thus far. Not only has penicillin became the leading foundation for further antibiotics but it also led to more research into the world of medicine. Penicillin itself has saved roughly 200 million people in its course of finding. That my friends, you can say a reason it is a huge tribute to modern day health care. It also had an impact on the military portion of health care and how it helped shaped the way combat doctors and surgeons were able to perform the procedures necessary to save the lives of those who gave theirs. Now, probably thinking, "how did...
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...voice was very enjoyable weather he sang pop, jazz, or love ballads. We sort of lost touch with his music during the 80’s and most of the 90’s, until one day we saw him on Star Trek Deep Space Nine. He played a hologram named Vic Fontaine, a Vegas nightclub and casino owner from the 50’s. He was his own starring headline, singing Sinatra style love songs and ballads. Well in 2005, I found out James was in town, and I wanted to take my wife out to his performance on her birthday. We both thoroughly enjoyed the performance, and lived up to our expectations of a swinging, sophisticated cat who could still sweep a woman off her feet with just a song. We were especially touched by the tribute he paid to Sandra Dee who had passed away just a few months earlier. His tribute was very emotional and heartfelt, highlighting the associations they had together throughout the years. My wife and I missed the days when couples went out in style, dressed to the nine’s. Men dressed in suites or Tuxedo, and women in evening gowns. James Darren embodied that spirit of sophistication and class Born James William Ercolani, June 8th 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James Ercolani took the name Darren from a 1954 Kaiser Darrin, changing the letter I for an E. after an accidental meeting with producer and talent executive Joyce Selznick got him a seven year contract with Columbia Pictures launching him to fame. (JamesDarren.com) References Jamesdarren.com. 5 Mar. 2009...
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...To Annalena Part One "The Tributes" When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim’s warmth but finding only the rough canvas cover of the mattress. She must have had bad dreams and climbed in with our mother. Of course, she did. This is the day of the reaping. I prop myself up on one elbow. There’s enough light in the bedroom to see them. My little sister, Prim, curled up on her side, cocooned in my mother’s body, their cheeks pressed together. In sleep, my mother looks younger, still worn but not so beaten-down. Prim’s face is as fresh as a raindrop, as lovely as the primrose for which she was named. My mother was very beautiful once, too. Or so they tell me. Sitting at Prim’s knees, guarding her, is the world’s ugliest cat. Mashed-in nose, half of one ear missing, eyes the color of rotting squash. Prim named him Buttercup, insisting that his muddy yellow coat matched the bright flower. I le hates me. Or at least distrusts me. Even though it was years ago, I think he still remembers how I tried to drown him in a bucket when Prim brought him home. Scrawny kitten, belly swollen with worms, crawling with fleas. The last thing I needed was another mouth to feed. But Prim begged so hard, cried even, I had to let him stay. It turned out okay. My mother got rid of the vermin and he’s a born mouser. Even catches the occasional rat. Sometimes, when I clean a kill, I feed Buttercup the entrails. He has stopped hissing at me. Entrails...
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...For James Proimos 2 PART I "THE TRIBUTES" 3 When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim’s warmth but finding only the rough canvas cover of the mattress. She must have had bad dreams and climbed in with our mother. Of course, she did. This is the day of the reaping. I prop myself up on one elbow. There’s enough light in the bedroom to see them. My little sister, Prim, curled up on her side, cocooned in my mother’s body, their cheeks pressed together. In sleep, my mother looks younger, still worn but not so beaten-down. Prim’s face is as fresh as a raindrop, as lovely as the primrose for which she was named. My mother was very beautiful once, too. Or so they tell me. Sitting at Prim’s knees, guarding her, is the world’s ugliest cat. Mashed-in nose, half of one ear missing, eyes the color of rotting squash. Prim named him Buttercup, insisting that his muddy yellow coat matched the bright flower. I le hates me. Or at least distrusts me. Even though it was years ago, I think he still remembers how I tried to drown him in a bucket when Prim brought him home. Scrawny kitten, belly swollen with worms, crawling with fleas. The last thing I needed was another mouth to feed. But Prim begged so hard, cried even, I had to let him stay. It turned out okay. My mother got rid of 4 the vermin and he’s a born mouser. Even catches the occasional rat. Sometimes, when I clean a kill, I feed Buttercup the entrails...
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...Waves/Tsunami A tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges of water, sometimes reaching heights of over 100 feet (30.5 meters), onto land. These walls of water can cause widespread destruction when they crash ashore.The tidal wave starts at the back of the forest and works its way toward the beach, meaning that if you are unable to run to another sector, you’re definitely going to drown. The wave is just too wide and too powerful to survive. Even if you happen to outrun it, you wind up running into more water. 58:53 Costume with Fire The costumes do not use real fires. According to the 'The Hunger Games' novel the flame effect was so startling and so unexpected that one would assume it was not produced with flapping, lit silk. This would not be feasible in a costume anyway. To make realistic fire one needs moving flames and light. Silk or tissue paper can certainly fill the role of flames, but for a fiery effect they need to be in constant motion. This would mean installing fans of some sort in the costume. 1:04:20 Archery "When an arrow is released, it produces a great kinetic energy that causes the arrow to bend right, then left, then right, then left again etc. until it hits the target. First, when the arrow is released, the string moves to the left causing the arrow to bend to the right...
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...Katniss Everdeen follows a typical hero’s journey. Along with following a hero’s journey, she fits in with the “hero” archetype. As Katniss follows this journey, a theme evolves. In The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, the theme of victory and glory comes with pain and horror is made evident through the steps of Katniss’s journey. Katniss was born and raised in a rural setting away from cities. Katniss lived in The Seam, which was a very poor part of the poor District 12. In the book, it said that District 12 was located in Appalachia and the Capitol, the biggest city, was located in the Rockies. Appalachia is very far from the Rockies, so Katniss never experienced busy city life. Katniss has learned to get her own food and take care of her family due to living in a poor area. This fits into the “hero” archetype because she will leave her familiar poor lifestyle, where she does...
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...Chapter 1 Comprehension Questions- Answers 1. Describe the narrator. What is her family situation? Katniss Everdeen is the narrator in this story. Katniss hunts illegally. Katniss is 16 years old, she has dark hair, and a dark complexion, she also has an anti-social personality. Katniss’ family is very poor and struggling to survive in the seam. 2. Describe District 12 and the Seam. The Seam is an area in District 12 where Katniss lives. Outlying district located in the Appalachian Mountains. The District is surrounded by an electric fence. They are lucky to get only a few hours of electricity daily. There are 13 Districts making up the future North America, until the 13th was demolished because of a rebellion. 3. What happened to “father”? Katniss’s father was killed in a coal mining explosion 5 years ago when Katniss was 11 years old. 4. Why don’t most people have weapons like Katniss’s bow? Katniss owns a bow because her father made it and gave it to her. She hides outside the electric fence in a hollow tree. Other people in the district do not have weapons because it is illegal. It is illegal it is an act of rebellion. 5. Who is Gale? Gale is 18 years old, he is Katniss’ best friend. Gale is tall, and has grey eyes. He calls katniss “catnip,” and hunts with Katniss for food. Gale’s father was killed in a mine explosion just like Katniss’ father. 6. What is the Hob? The Hob...
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...intertwining story of love and survival. Katniss, the unlikely heroine, volunteers to take her sister’s place in the annual Hunger Games, a blood bath between two tributes of each of the twelve districts fighting to be the last one standing. As a tribute from the coal district Katniss sets ablaze the Games with her sacrificing herself for her family and her budding romance with her fellow tribute, Peeta. To Katniss the romance is all part of an act. Through her perspective the fact Peeta truly loves her is not thoroughly recognized but it becomes obvious as the story progresses. Peeta and Katniss' interactions begin before they both became tributes in the Hunger Games. Katniss relives their unspoken moment often throughout the book and even questions Peeta about his motives for giving her the bread when they were kids. "I say. 'Why did you, anyway?' 'Why? You know why,' Peeta says. I give my head a slight, painful shake. 'Haymitch said you would take a lot of convincing.' 'Haymitch?' I ask. 'What's he's got to do with it?'" (Collins 293) The childhood moment, for Peeta, symbolizes that even then his feelings seem evident and yet Katniss does not make that connection. She does recall his demeanor in school, "And more than once, I have turned in the school hallway and caught his eyes trained on me, only to quickly flit away" (Collins 32). The stolen glimpses went unnoticed and would have remained unrecognized if they were not in the Hunger Games together. The...
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...The author of The Hunger Games is Suzanne Collins. She lives in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. The reason she wrote this book was to write a story based on the myth of Theseus and the Monotaur. The theme of The Hunger Games is survival. A better theme would be doing something completely out of you way to help the people you love. “Katniss, the girl who was on fire!” and “ I volunteer as tribute…” are two sentences from the story that supports the two themes I chose. I enjoyed the book because it showed how much Katniss cared for her sister, family, and society when she volunteered as tribute. She did it so her younger sister did not have to participate in The Hunger Games. I liked that Peeta and Katniss ended up being ‘smarter’ than the gamekeepers...
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...Hunger Games: Catching fire Written by Suzanne Collins Hunger Games: Catching fire Written by Suzanne Collins Author: Suzanne Collins Publisher: Scholastic Corporation Publishing year: 2009 Book length (pages): 391 (The book’s cover) Catching Fire the second installment of the hunger games trilogy. This time around Katniss and Peeta who already won the games and are touring around the districts. Soaking in the fame and glorious Capitol-life; supposedly… Setting: The setting mainly takes place in three different locations. The first location is Katniss and Peeta’s home; district 12. District 12 is the poorest of all the districts and its main source of income is coal mining. The second district is the home of the game makers and President Snow; Capitol. Capitol is a very futuristic city where all the rich people in the nation live. The citizens there look like they could be Lady Gaga’s relatives, with colorful clothes and excessively much make-up. Moreover, the last location is where the majority of the story takes place; the arena. The arena is electronically created by at least a dozen of workers constantly creating obstacles for the participants to get through. Plot: Catching Fire is a continuation of The Hunger Games. Katniss and Peeta have returned from the arena and are now going on their obligatory tour around the district. President Snow, the leader of Panem, is seeing Katniss as a treat to the establishment and wants to get rid of her. However...
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...been ridiculed and condemned by the public at large. As the world honoured and paid tribute to a man who has been called a “giant of history”, Malaysian politicians were caught up in their own politicking. Both the ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and the opposition People's Justice Party (PKR) have been drawing parallels between their own party's struggle and that of Mandela and his ANC party. Prime Minister Najib Razak at the closing of UMNO’s annual congress on Saturday said his party fought for the same cause as Nelson Mandela. UMNO, he said, should emulate South Africa's ANC party in protecting and nurturing a younger generation of leaders to continue its struggle. Mr Najib said: "We are saddened and appreciative of him as a freedom fighter, a man of peace. We must pay him tribute because UMNO struggles on the same principle." Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's party poured scorn on Mr Najib's remarks saying that they were an insult to Mandela, as UMNO was essentially a race-based party defending Malay supremacy. And going even further, PKR claimed it was its leader Anwar Ibrahim who more closely embodied Mandela's struggle. N Surendren, vice president of PKR, said: "It is Anwar's struggle and Keadilan's (PKR's) struggle that has got parallels to Mandela's struggle, because Anwar is the first major Malay politician of national standing who did away with racial politicking and instead said he'd help the people without bothering about...
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...CONTEXT Growing up, Suzanne Collins was a military brat. Her father was a career airman in the United States Air Force, as a result, Collins and her siblings—two older sisters and an older brother—moved around frequently, spending time in numerous locations in the eastern United States as well as in Europe. The military, in fact, played a leading role in the family’s history. Collins’s grandfather had served in World War I, her uncle served in World War II, and the year Collins turned six, her father left to serve his own tour in the Vietnam War. War, consequently, was a part of life for Collins, something very real and not just an abstract idea. While her father was gone, she would sometimes see video footage of the war zone on the news, and she recognized that her father was there fighting. Though her father returned after a year, Collins’s connection to war didn’t end. In addition to being a soldier, Collins’s father was also a military historian and a doctor of political science. That knowledge and experiences serving in the Air Force and fighting in Vietnam had a profound effect on his relationships with his children, and he made sure they learned what they could about war. While other girls’ fathers were telling them fairytales, Collins’s father educated her about military history. When the family was moved to Brussels, Belgium, for instance, her father educated her about the region’s violent history and took her on tours of the country’s historic battlefields. Eventually...
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...Lou Reed is one of the most influential musicians in rock and roll history. Whether it was in his solo career or his work with The Velvet Underground, Reed was influencing the masses and other intellectuals and creatives of his time such as Andy Warhol, David Bowie, and Nirvana. Upon Lou Reed’s death Patti Smith, an influential musician, stated, “Lou was a very special poet – a New York writer in the way that Walt Whitman was a New York poet. One thing I got from Lou, that never went away, was the process of performing live over a beat, improvising poetry, how he moved over three chords for 14 minutes. That was a revelation to me.” Lou Reed did not have any easy bringing up, which inspired some of his most famous lyrics. He states that he...
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