...Question 1: The idea surrounding the XFL was a league that would broadcast after the super Bowl in February, bridging the time before the NFL season would begin again. The XFL was positioned to be a league returning to the roots of football. Providing a “gutsee” return to the golden age of football before it became over regulated and restricted with rules. They promised altered game rules along with increased physical violence amongst players during game time. Ideas surrounding the league were merged after inception, promising cutting edge marketing and production values. Intending they wanted to “transform football broadcasting” by creating reality TV show elements. The fan was placed at the center of attention with the game essentially being created around them. Tickets were priced at $25 (notably less then NFL game tickets which would cost $236+ for a family to attend) allowing them to target lower income families. Additionally there would be sideline interviews, allowing audience members to broadcast their voice over loud speakers to the whole stadium. Cheerleader/announcer booths would be located in the stands to incorporate everyone and create a synergy between fans and viewers at home. Network partners allowed XFL to be broadcast over two days on cable along with internet coverage. UPN signed on to broadcast Sunday evening games. TNN became the exclusive cable provider for XFL Sunday afternoon games. NBC would air games Saturday nights prior to SNL (NBC...
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...“Writing is like a cocoon turning into a butterfly.” “Writing is like riding a bike the first time, it gets easier as you go.” “Writing is like climbing a mountain face, its hard to do with many obstacles but when you get to the top you feel accomplished.” The above similes express aspects of my experience as a writer. The first simile of a cocoon turning into a butterfly shows that my writing progresses throughout my writing career and will forever get better. This is proven because when my writing career started in elementary school the quality was very poor, but now as my career as a writer has progresses it improves in quality and intensity. It also represents when I start writing a paper, it starts off as a cocoon with the words all compacted and coming together until it comes out all together in a paper. The second simile of riding a bike for the first time is like that first time that you write a paper. It comes out sloppy and not put together very well but as you keep writing you get better and better until you can write just like riding a bike, as you start off you can't stay up and it is hard to ride but the more you ride the better you get until you can successfully ride a bike. The third simile of climbing a mountain is exactly like when you start writing a paper. You get stuck trying to come up with that first topic sentence its just like finding that first hand hold you can pick one but its not sturdy enough to hold your weight or you can not...
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...Harry James Potter (b. 31 July 1980) was a half-blood wizard, the only child and son of James Potter and Lily Potter (née Evans), and one of the most famous wizards of modern times. In what proved to be a vain attempt to circumvent a prophecy that a boy born at the end of July of 1980 could be able to defeat him, Voldemort attempted to murder him when he was a year and three months old, shortly after murdering Harry's parents as they tried to protect him. This early, unsuccessful attempt to vanquish Harry led to Voldemort's first defeat and the end of the First Wizarding War. One consequence of Lily's protection is that her orphaned son had to be raised by her only remaining blood relative, Petunia Dursley, where he was neither welcomed nor nurtured, but would stay alive, at least until he was seventeen years old. As the only known survivor of the Killing Curse up to that point, Harry was already famous before he arrived at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Early on his eleventh birthday, Harry learned that he was a wizard. He began attending Hogwarts in 1991 and was Sorted into Gryffindor house. While at school, Harry became best friends with Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, later he became the youngest Quidditch Seeker in over a century and eventually captain of his house's team, winning two Quidditch Cups.[11] He became even better known in his early years for protecting the Philosopher's Stone from Voldemort and saving Ron's sister Ginny Weasley from the Chamber...
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...Abstract: I was inspired to write this piece after reading too many fanfictions that start out great about the years right after the war, and then become unenjoyable as soon as they mention something about how Draco and the Malfoys are living terrible lives or plotting the rise of the next "Dark Lord." I feel like these people have completely missed Rowling's point in creating such a rich and deep antagonist in the Harry Potter series. Personally, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are the least likable characters in the series, because they were the hardest to relate to. They were too simple. Sure, they had some decisions to make, but really, all along, we knew they were the "good" guys and there was never any doubt as to whether they could be "bad." The major decision of the series, whether to be for or against Voldemort, was already made for them. Hermione was Muggle-born, Ron was from a family of well-known "blood traitors," and Harry's parents had been killed by Voldemort. For them, the only decision was whether they should react actively or passively to the threat Voldemort posed. Since they were all in Gryffindor, the outcome was already obvious. In real life, decisions are rarely so simple. This is where Draco Malfoy comes in. Book I: I'd like to think that if Harry hadn't so rudely rebuffed Malfoy's offer of friendship, perhaps Draco would never have become a Death Eater. Sure, Draco was very unpleasant because he sounded snobby and looked down on Hagrid that day in...
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...Haiku A cold winter night We enjoy some hot chocolate Near the warm fire Leaves blowing in fall. The calm breeze blowing my hair. Leaves falling off trees. Senryu Sketching The world melts away. I listen to my music, And express my mind. Poetry I constantly think. I express all my feelings. A beautiful poem. Cinquain Syllable Cinquain Calm wind blowing my hair. A wonderful cool breeze making the trees sway all around. Calms down. Parts-of-Speech Cinquain Snowflakes White, beautiful Falling, glistening, dancing They are all different. icicles Limerick There once was a young girl named Jill. She swallowed a fly and grew ill. She went to a witch, Who made her eye twitch, She now lives up on a high hill. Free Verse The Meadow In the meadow, I lay on the blanket, pouring my heart out with tears. There sits a basket, full of food, untouched. I’m not hungry, i’m not thirsty. I get up, and look at the river, flowing gracefully. I stare, not breaking concentration, and I see my grandpa, with a huge smile. “Don’t cry,” he said, and then….. vanished, in a second. A few nights later, he visits me in my dream, with no words. Just the biggest, and most amazing smile, in the universe. Character Winnie Foster Kind, gentle, clever Friend of the Tucks’ Who likes the Tucks’ Who wants siblings Who really was shocked about hearing that the Tucks’ live forever Resident of Treegap Beautiful girl ...
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...“War, war never changes.” A well known phrase to those familiar to the Fallout franchise. This phrase has been the opening words to every Fallout game that has come out. Since the release of the first game in 1997 Fallout has become a beloved game that gets better with each installment. Originally Fallout was a point-and-click rpg game, but after a switch of companies from Black Isle Studios to Bethesda Studios the series started taking a different approach. It became an open world first person action rpg that used some elements from the older games, but also comes up with it’s own to make it stand out. Fallout 4, the latest installment in the franchise, created hype that would soon be met upon its release on November 10, 2015. The story begins on a peaceful morning at home with you, your spouse, and you infant child Shaun living life normally until a distress signal is broadcasted on the television.. You and your family are rushed underground into what is known as Vault 111. It is here where you spend the next 200 years frozen in a cryogenic slumber until you are awakened in the year 2277 by two unknown individuals trying to kidnap your son. As your spouse refuses to give up your child they are shot by one of the individuals and they take your child as you are unable to stop them. When you are finally free from your stasis you awaken to find you are the only survivor of vault 111. Once you leave the vault your main objective is to find your son Shaun and the kidnappers responsible...
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...Courage, creativity and psychological well-being, Counselling Psychology Review. Vol.27, No. 3, September 2012. The British Psychological Society – ISSN 0269-6975 One of the most interesting things about this article was the fact that it used contemporary fiction as well as sports in an effort to invite the reader to identify with a young gay teen who needed to overcome bullying and discrimination. There was conversation in the article about Harry Potter, an orphan living with an aunt & uncle and this was not the most loving situation for him. As he grew older, he developed friendships with a couple of individuals that had some major discriminatory issues to overcome in their lives. Hermione was the victim of racism and his friend Ron was the victim of social class discrimination. Once these characters were mentioned, Mr. Milton made a sudden shift in his article to a boxer and some of the components necessary for this boxer to be successful in the ring. Creativity & imagination is essential as the boxer move in almost dance like fashion in the ring against his opponent. He’s looking for unexpected openings, looking for the weaknesses and thus boxing is somewhat an art form. In the midst of all that’s happening, there is also the risk factor. Mr. Martin once again brought Harry Potter back into the picture so as to mention the risk they (he & friends) experienced in dealing with dangerous animals. Both in fiction and in real life, risk are involved and...
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...the stellar players and non-stop action. Voldemort’s servants, the Death Eaters, make an appearance and the wizarding world is shocked when Voldemort’s sign appears in the sky after the game. When Harry, Ron, and Hermione finally make it back to Hogwarts a few weeks later, they’re shocked to find that the school will be hosting the Triwizard Tournament this year. It’s a competition between the three wizarding schools of Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons. A champion is chosen for each school and competes in very difficult challenges that test their skill and daring. When the students from the other schools arrive in October, the students begin putting their name in the Goblet of Fire in order to be chosen as their school's champion. Harry is shocked beyond belief when, in spite of his inability to compete because of his age, he’s chosen as the fourth school champion. What’s even worse is that Ron doesn’t believe that Harry didn’t put his name in the goblet. They get into a huge fight, and Ron stops talking to Harry. The rest of Hogwarts is also incensed that Harry is "looking for more fame", and the only person who stands by Harry’s side is Hermione. In the tournament, the first task of fighting dragons goes great for Harry, and what’s even better is that it convinces Ron that Harry was telling the truth all along, and they become friends again. As the school year progresses Harry is beset with troubles. Snooping journalist, Rita Skeeter, continues to publish gossipy articles...
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...Rowling There are several settings in Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire. The settings in the book resemble medieval towns and castles. The opening scene is set in an urban street. The following scene is set at the Hogwarts castle. A castle is a common medieval image. Another common medieval image is people gathered in a stadium watching a big event. The next setting in the story is the Quidditch World cup. Another setting in the story is a town called Hogsmeade which is the last remaining wizarding town where the students at Hogwarts take trips to throughout the year. The major characters in the story consists of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Voldemort, Sirius Black, Vernon, Hagrid, and Dumbledore. Harry Potter is the hero and the protagonist. He is a 12 year old boy with messy looking hair and glasses. Ron Weasley is one of Harry's best friends at Hogwarts. He is tall and has red hair. Hermione is Harry's other best friend at Hogwarts. She is very clever and is always the top student in her classes. Voldemort is the most powerful dark wizard ever. Sirius Black is Harry's loyal godfather. He looks after ahrry in the novel. Dumbledore is the headmaster of Hogwarts. He is a wise, elderly, and powerful man with a long grey beared. He is the only wizard that voldemort has ever feared. Harry Potter spent the end of his summer with the Weasleys before going to the Quidditch World Cup. A group of Death Eaters attack a number of Muggle bystanders and Voldemort's...
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...Characteristics and Environments of a Human Service Organization The Peace Corps is a federally funded national organization that helps people in mostly third world countries with education, health, nutrition, youth development, and agricultural needs by means of volunteers (“Peace Corps”, 2012). The following will go into detail about this organizations vision, how it is staffed, who the stakeholders are, public relations, diversity, and environmental trends of the Peace Corps. Vision and Mission The vision and mission statement of the Peace Corps is very clear and simple. According to “Peace Corps” (2008), “The Peace Corps' mission has three simple goals: 1. Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. 2. Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served. 3. Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans” (About Us). Governed and Staffed The Peace Corps is a national organization that is governed and staffed by people who are dedicated leaders. The leadership involves not only a director and deputy director, but also is staffed globally by three different individuals which are regional directors in Africa, Asia, and Inter-America and the Pacific (“Peace Corps”, 2010). Although the Peace Corps is a national organization the U.S Government is part of the executive branch because this is a federal agency. The person that selects the directors is...
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...fantasy film directed by Mike Newell and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the fourth instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Shortly before starting their fourth year at Hogwarts, Harry, Hermione, and Ron attend the Quidditch World Cup. However, the festivities are soon broken up by the Death Eaters. They frighten the magical world and foreshadow the return of their wicked master, an event confirmed by Harry's recent nightmares. Upon returning to Hogwarts, the students learn that they will host the Tri-Wizard Tournament. It's a wizard competition between Hogwarts and two other international wizard schools. It is so dangerous that only the older students are allowed to participate. However, as the three names are selected, Harry's name is also selected despite the fact that he didn't enter. Outmatched and unprepared, Harry finds himself thrown into the dangerous game. It doesn't help matters that his forbidden entry earns him the scorn of Ron and his fellow Hogwarts students. But as Harry performs well in the competition he finds himself the object of romance among the Hogwarts girls. But the Triwizard Cup magically transports both Harry and Cedric to a graveyard. Cedric is murdered by Wormtail. This whole Triwizard Tournament was organized just to bring...
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...Hunting Snakes Snakes were an integral part of my childhood experience, and I am always surprised to remember that not everyone grew up being so aware of snakes. The most common snake around Texas is the rattlesnake. Well, actually I don't know that. I just know that my father talked a lot more about the rattlesnake than he talked about any other snake. They were both the bane and perhaps the reason for his existence. Dad tended to shoot rattlesnakes whenever he saw them, and he sometimes told the story about seeing a snake from his pickup window, stopping the truck and reaching behind the seat for his shotgun, then starting to load a shell into the gun (he always kept gun and ammunition separately) and realizing that he only had one shot gun shell with him. That made the shot more important because he knew he would only have one opportunity to shoot the snake. Then, suddenly, he saw a second snake next to the first, and realized that he was seeing two full grown rattlesnakes in some sort of mating ceremony. He carefully slid his one shell into the gun, and watched. The snakes neared each other. They seemed to meet eyes. They seemed to fall in love. They started a slow, sensuous movement, moving their bodies in the dust in strange, swirling S patterns. Then they reared up, their heads close together, their eyes locked in love. Bam! My father shot his one shell, and neatly blew both snakes' head off. Such are the tales I grew up on. Doesn't it make a strange sort...
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...Sales Manager, NM Pty Ltd Margaret Donovan (Minute taker) Personal Assistant to National Sales Manager Eli Chintz Human Resources Manager Adriana Barker Social Media Consultant Ron Weasley Finance Manager Meeting format What format have you chosen for this meeting and why? The meeting format chosen is a face-to-face meeting which will include three of the four individuals who work at Head Office as well as Adriana Barker, Social Media Consultant who works off-site. Ron Weasley is currently located in the company’s secondary office undertaking a financial audit and video-conferencing will be utilized to ensure he can be part of this important discussion. We chose this format to allow for ease of small group discussion in order to maximize collaboration and come to the best possible team decision regarding the site for the 2015 business retreat. In order to facilitate the discussion and still achieve specific outcomes, a structured agenda was used which also allowed time for general discussion. Invitation What format did you use for your invitation and why did you choose this format? The meeting format chosen is a face-to-face meeting which will include three of the four individuals who work at Head Office as well as Adriana Barker, Social Media Consultant who works off-site. Ron Weasley is currently located in the company’s secondary office undertaking a financial audit and video-conferencing will be utilized to ensure he can be part of this important discussion...
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...Ariel Craft ENG-101-015 Rusty Standridge December 4, 2013 Deathly Hallows Movies vs. Book The Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling became so popular, that they were in turn made into a film series. The films are nowhere like the books by some important, or less, information in the books that the directors thought was not needed till later. The series goes in the order of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince), and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). The film series uses the same titles as the book series expect that the seventh book was made into two movies. The two films are Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Kloves, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Kloves, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2). The differences between the books and films are what make some not want to deal with the other. The seventh book and last two movies hold true to this...
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...From Terrified to True Friends Toward the end of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the 2001 movie based off of the novel by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger fight for their lives while trying to reach and protect the immortality gem, the Sorcerer’s Stone. Slow, creepy music accompanies the scene while the trio realizes their last group task is to play their way across the board in a game of Wizard’s Chess, thus providing a mysterious tone. The music is quiet enough that the viewer is able to focus on the creaks and echoes that fill the room. This reminds the viewer of the isolation of the trio and of the lack of immediate help if anything goes wrong. As the chess game begins, the music speeds up to a rapid...
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