...and preforming acrobatic movements around what seems to be a strong and graceful bull. The painting has been named the ‘taurokatharpsia’ translated as bull games. The bull symbolized power, male fertility and strength all attributes that have been associated with King Minos a famous ruler of Knossos and step father to the monstrous Minotaur. This piece of artwork supports claims that the bull was a sacred animal for the Minoans as evidenced by other artefacts found at the site. Rituals and religious ceremonies were celebrated in honour of the Bull and they were considered important enough to offer as a sacrifice to the Gods. The relationship between the bull and humans is explored as it could be assumed that to be able to triumph over a bull showed great skill and power on behalf of the boys shown in the artwork. The beautiful wall painting found at the Palace at Knossos gives some insight into who were the Minoans. The wall painting dates back to the Postpalatial period and it depicts young boys playing and preforming acrobatic movements around what seems to be a strong and graceful bull. The painting has been named the ‘taurokatharpsia’ translated as bull games. The bull symbolized power, male fertility and strength all attributes that have been associated with King Minos a famous ruler of Knossos and step father to the monstrous Minotaur. This piece of artwork supports claims that the bull was a sacred animal for the Minoans as evidenced by other artefacts found at the...
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...prisoners of war. Prisoners of war, as the name suggests, is the enemy personnel caught in the war, but why it is so special it? It has God trieth sensible. It is silent in the noble; it is also equality of life care. This article describes in times of war, the German occupation of Belgium, just appointed Maj. Krupp received the command of General Liszt: his shot hit one of the generals right eye blind bull named "Knight may be Major shrink because of the Bulls sanity. The generals would let his guard dog "Wolf" and Bulls "get along", but they became the same boat brother. An animal people in general wisdom, will enjoy the special treatment of military personnel, will make everyone respected. Incredible! Who would have thought that a military dog was hit by the bull conquered? ! Perhaps because the Bulls that good and kind, he did not give the wolf the fatal blow. Who would have thought that the two animals actually desperate to care for each other. Moment the wolf will be hanged, bulls regardless of their own safety to rescue the wolf, bullets moment to go to the the Bulls "Ben" Wolf jumped up, sacrificed. The people were all shocked by this sudden scene. Also the conscience of mankind, as a leader of the masses, the generals and merciful, he will understand the truth of the world from the eyes of a cow. Read the generals put down the guns, I am pleasantly surprised, to be moved to whom warm. Is the love and affection of the heart, they would not have the heart to look at...
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...You got ball, “BREAK A LEG” One glance at the assignment’s title and the first thing came to my mind, “What in the world is this?” Is it literally my lecturer wants me to organize a fist fighting sort of a competition where we challenge guys to fight with each other by kicking their guts out? My thoughts went wild and I start imagining Brad Pitt look alike guys flexing their well define sculpted body with sweat dripping from that crunchy abdominal muscles. The reality was far apart from my imagination. Yes, there will be guys involve. Yes, they will compete with each other and yes, they will even flex their muscles, but for a completely different reason. It’s a futsal competition! I was thrilled with this as it will be my first ever venture in organizing sports event. Moreover, the title of the event itself was so catchy that I was so eager to promote it. You got ball, “Break a Leg” merely means there is a ball in the court, “Good Luck”. That very moment, I knew this event is going to be a challenge as I may end up with too much on my plate to chew. With all the weekends occupied in doing study revisions and weekdays by attending classes, I have to squeeze through whatever little time left to materialise this event. I was being very optimistic while carrying the entire task and this really helped to pull me through the muddy grounds when it was hard to decorate my every single step. We started this assignment by conducting meetings. Meetings were held weekly with our...
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...Tyhjai Patterson English 1 RTA Essay 11/20/13 Angelina Jolie: A Woman with a Cause When most people see the name Angelina Jolie they only think of the talented actress, the significant other of Brad Pitt or the celebrity with the very diverse children but she is so much more than that. Since 2001 Jolie has been working alongside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to bring awareness to the unfortunate situations of refugees from around the world. She has traveled to and volunteered in many third world countries such as; Sierra Leone, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Iraq and North Caucasus. In addition to this, she along with Brad Pitt founded the Jolie-Pitt foundation which is dedicated to eradicating extreme rural poverty, protecting natural resources and conserving wildlife. This foundation also donates to many other humanitarian groups, one being Doctors without Borders. In 2009 Angelina Jolie gave the opening speech for a World Refugee Day event being held at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington D.C. Throughout this speech Jolie concentrates not on the horrible conditions that refugees endure but on the spirit that they have from being in these situations. When speaking to millions of Americans she doesn’t rely on facts or statistics but instead she uses anecdotal evidence, visualization and pathos to get her point across. The purpose of this speech is not to persuade but to inform the people of America about the amazing people she has...
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...September 25, 2013 Title: World War Z Directed by: Marc Forster Written by: Matthew Michael Starring: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox Running time: 116 minutes Rated: PG-13 for intense frightening zombie sequences, violence and disturbing images Before the movie was released there where a lot of rumors about it, key executives were fired, the production was far above budget, scenes had to be rewritten and filmed again. On top of that creative differences between director Marc Foster and main actor/producer Brad Pitt would eventually cause the movie to come out half a year late. Whatever the rumors may have been, the result is not bad at all. The movie is immediately off to a very fast start, within 5 minutes all hell breaks loose. Before that we are introduced to Gary (Brad Pitt) who is a former UN-employee who quit working to spend more time with his family. He travels to Philadelphia where, while waiting for heavy traffic, a huge zombie outbreak takes place out of nowhere. Hundreds of people attack each other and then arise from the death, off course this is answered with huge panic from surrounding people. It doesn’t take long before it’s clear that sudden outbreak is actually a worldwide epidemic virus release. Gary is asked to travel around the world to find a cure, by finding the source of the virus. This panic and action turned out to be a great introduction for all the nerve-racking scenes that would later follow. Never before...
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...Current Event/Rhetorical Précis Assignment AP English Language – Ferguson An important part of your success on the AP test — and in your life beyond high school — will be a broad knowledge of what is going on in the world, the kinds of social and political debates being had, and the ways people involved in those arguments make their cases successfully, and unsuccessfully. One of the three essays you will write on the AP exam will require you to provide evidence for a given argument from your own prior knowledge and understanding of national, world, and historical events. This assignment is designed to help you prepare for that. The assignment has two parts, both of which will be due each Monday at the beginning of class. In addition to the written assignment below, students will share their current events in their small groups, and at least one student from each group will present his/her rhetorical précis to the class each week. I will collect these each week, so be sure to have the thoroughly completed assignment with you each week. **You must attach the article to your assignment sheet** POINTS: 30 Directions -- The two parts described below must be typed, double space, using an ordinary font such as Times New Roman in 10 or 12 point font. -- Per MLA style, in the upper left hand corner of your page, please type: Your full name Suzy Smith My name Ferguson Course name and hour AP English Language, 3rd Hour Date September 9, 2013 ...
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...Elena Mendoza Informative Speech. Topic: Day of the Dead Specific Purpose: To share with fellow culture lovers about the history of the Day of the Dead in México, and why is significant to the Mexican people. Central Idea: To learn about the Day of the Dead in Mexico and why is significant to the Mexican people. …........................................................................................................................................................ Introduction: I wish I can live forever! Oh, but the only thing we know for sure, in life, is that eventually we are going to die. I have been celebrating the Day of the Dead ever since I was little. Today I am going to share with you the origin and significance of this celebration in my México. (TR: Before I can tell you about the significance of the Day of the Dead for the Mexican people let me tell you about the history of this celebration.) Body: (Topical) The Day of the Dead has a history and unique characteristics. (Topical) A. The day of the Dead is a Mexican celebration to honor the dead. 1. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization the Day of the Dead has Pre-Hispanic origins. Celebrated first by the Mayans, and Aztecs who believed death was to be celebrated and never grieved. In ancient times was celebrated in the ninth and tenth month, but now takes place on November 2. Has been honored...
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...Ajasiz Johnson American Intercontinental University Consumer Marketing MKT655 – Research Methods in Marketing June 23, 2013 Abstract Celebrities are often used by advertising agencies to endorse their products in an attempt to persuade the consumer to purchase their products. This paper discusses how celebrity endorsements tend to have an effect on consumers. Consumer Marketing Introduction Advertising obviously plays an essential role in the success or failure of a product. In some cases, using celebrity endorsers to promote products has been quite an effective campaign strategy for advertisers. Celebrity endorsed campaigns are created to sway the consumers and to promote a positive image. Research on Brand Endorser and Consumer Perception Since one of the key objectives of an advertising agency is to persuade customers to purchase the products they represent, an advertisement’s credibility plays an intricate part in heightening the sense of appeal to potential consumers. The enormous amount of money that is allotted for advertising budgets for celebrity endorsements indicate that they are vital in the “advertising world”. Pursuing a celebrity endorsement strategy enables advertisers to project a credible image in terms of expertise, persuasiveness, trustworthiness, and objectiveness (Till and Shimp 1998). Even though it may sound vain, when creating campaigns, advertisers also have to consider the attractiveness, physical appearance, personality, etc., of...
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...My American dream The city, that never sleeps. A phrase often used about this city. When I first heard about New York I didn’t really understand what people meant when they used this phrase but after a couple of years living here I believe I have finally got the point. In some ways I think I even get the point better than most people around here. Sure there’s a lot of New York citizens who has been living here their whole lives and not just for the past four years as I have. They probably have a greater felling of being a part of the city than I have but on the other hand they don’t know how it is to live outside of New York. Before I came to America I lived in a small village, which was located somewhere out in the Mexican desert. First of all the weather in the desert was very warm and dry. When the temperature reached its maximum the city could almost be classified as dead. All the stores were closed, no people on the street and then the silence. No noise or sound at all. It could be like this for hours. And when people in town finally came back to life again they didn’t seem nearly as alive and fresh as the citizens of New York. The gang wars, which had been going on in my country for decades, eventually also influenced my village even though we lived very isolated out there in the desert. We weren’t exposed to a lot of war and killings but you could still see the negative consequences the war had on people. The atmosphere and mood in the village had become different from...
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...Heroes, Heroines and Celebrities Characteristics of Heroes and Heroines in Popular Culture The characteristics of heroes in popular culture can differ from the usual defined traits of heroes. A hero is generally defined as a person who is brave, intelligent, strong, moralistic, a martyr, fearless in battle, a fighter for a cause or a combination of all of these factors (Defining Heroes and Villians in Literature, Pop Culture and Current Events). Moral examples also are also what describe someone as a hero or heroine, when their deeds exemplify courage and self-sacrifice. Characteristics of Celebrities Celebrities have notoriety for various reasons and circumstances. Celebrities can be persons who possess a prominent profile due to their professions, such as the entertainment field, or being a public figure, while others are sports figures, or may be known because of reality shows. Some are well known simply because they are wealthy, some are known because of their connections to others, while others are famous for just creating attention in the media. Very often celebrities are automatically stereotyped as being wealthy and living a glamorous life. The Cult of Celebrity People are undeniably obsessed with celebrities, and often follow their every move and statement made on Twitter, Facebook, tabloids and entertainment reporting site for example. Celebrity worship in some ways is a reflection of a need or desire for societies to elevate them to a mythical status and...
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...type of society. Not everyone will become rock stars or ceos. However, he reminds us how we are not what we buy. "You are not your bank account, you are not the clothes you wear. You are not the contents of your wallet. You are not your bowel cancer. You are not your Grande Latte. You are not the car you drive. You are not your f***ing khakis." We are made up of our own decisions, our own life choices, our own beliefs. Basically, the material goods society has come to associate with different social levels in order to put us into classes does not define who we are as people. In all, Fight Club is a brilliant psychological thriller filled with sociological messages. Works Cited Fight Club. By Chuck Palahniuk. Perf. Edward Norton and Brad Pitt. 20th Century Fox, 1999. "Fight Club Plot Summary." IMDb. N.p., n.d. Web. "Strain Theories - Criminology - Oxford Bibliographies - Obo." Strain Theories. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2015. ...
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...releasing creative expression. From long ago artist have used their creativeness to tell stories and invoke feelings of pleasure. Also art has been a way of understanding people and the way they lived and what they did in their time. "Hall of the Bulls"," Bull-Leaping", and "Interior of the Tomb of the Leopards" are three art pieces that tell the history of its time. The "Hall of the Bulls" was created between 15000-13000 BCE. This painting was done on the wall of a rock in a cave. It is considered the Stone Age style. The subject of this painting is animals primarily bulls. According to Gardner's Art through the Ages historians wondered why the painting consists only of animals. It was later thought that it was a way of having power or control of the animals. The cave in which the painting is in Lascaux, near Montignac, France. Unlike the "Hall of the Bulls" the "Bull-leaping" painting is near Eastern and Egyptian art. The painting was created around 1450-1400 BCE. According to Gardner's Art through the Ages only fragments of the full composition survive. The remainder is a modern restoration. The style of this painting is Greek Knossos. This painting represents people and animals. It depicts the sport of bull leaping. The people in the painting are very agile and revealed to be able to master the animal. A Minoan artist created this painting. The Interior of the "Tomb of the Leopards" is a mural painting dated between 480-470 BCE. This kind of art...
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...Schwab Economics October 20,2013 Ocean’s Eleven Ocean’s Eleven is the classic casino heist movie on which all other robbery movies are put up against. It stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and many other well-known actors. At the beginning of the movie Danny Ocean (George Clooney) is released from prison and starts to plan the big job. With the help of Rusty (Brad Pitt), he and Danny assemble a team of nine more people making the famous eleven. They spend most of the movie preparing for the robbery and coming across small problems leading up to the night of the heist. You find out that Danny is robbing the man who is now dating his ex-wife, Tess (Julia Roberts). During the robbery they use multiple different cons to make there way to the vault. They pull a final trick on the security and prerecord the vault robbery and play it so they can escape safely. Finally, Danny gets Tess back to fulfill the Hollywood version of the movie. I chose this movie because is magnifies many of the economic terms that we have been talking about like opportunity cost and unemployment. It is also one of my favorite because it is the original heist movie, while Ocean’s twelve and thirteen aren’t up to par as the first it is still an amazing trilogy. This movie also has one of my favorite actors, Brad Pitt. I mainly liked him Troy but he still did a great. This is also one of the first movies Matt Damon was in, Matt didn’t have one of the major roles of the film but he was one of the eleven...
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...News Media Hey, My first major assignment for this political campaign was very difficult for me. I had to extensive research of websites such as Drudge Report, Daily Kos and Colbert nation to get some sort of political background. This being my first assignment I was focused on being fair, honest and providing a balanced coverage. As easy as that may sound it wasn’t easy at all. It’s easy to read information about this political campaign and develop an opinion of myself and start writing about it. Then I go back over it and then I’m thinking in no way is that a neutral stand point and I have to start all over. If I am not writing about my opinion about the campaign it easy to write about others especially if you are in agreement with someone else. When researching bout this campaign it is important to decipher between another’s biased opinion or just general information. I really wanted to provide information in my article to allow the public to develop an opinion of their own instead of forcing my own opinion on them or influencing them by providing a strong argument. Which I really do believe I could have done. Going back to these sites, I never realized how biased they can be it was hard for me to even find non biased information throughout these internet sites. I guess I never realized it because I was never looking for it but when looking for a neutral standpoint...
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...think he’s ever been better than here as veteran detective Somerset. Freeman is a very versatile actor and he embodies the range of emotions felt by Somerset vividly. The detective is a complex character and Freeman manages to display these impressions quietly and subtly but with beautiful precision. Freeman exhibits the unreliable tones of the role and makes the character come to life. In Seven he appears as the veteran. He knows what he’s doing, and supposed to do in the movie, to make it good. In the beginning he gets David Mills on the neck, which is trying hard to make a good job to impress William. I think, Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt compliment each other well, and they have many similarities and differences. For example the age, the play, the way they are interpreting their roles and so on. Brad Pitt – detective David Mills: I think, Brad Pitt has been casted for the movie, because he’s the perfect contrast to Morgan Freeman and also a very good actor. They are absolute opposites, young and older, black and white, spontaneous and thoughtful. Kevin Spacey – John Doe: I’ve read that Kevin Spacey was cast two days before filming began, but if I haven’t read it, I wouldn’t believe it. He plays the role fantastic. He’s so suspicious and convincing in his acting. I was so caught off his appearance at the end of the movie, that I actually thought, he was a murder in real. He managed to live into the psychological drama, without it seems abnormally. The doe, Mills and Somerset...
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