28 Days Later

Muertos” or “Day of the Dead, (English and Spanish will be used interchangeably in the paper), is complex and combines Indigenous culture with Catholicism in Mexico, to create a unique celebration of life and death, which is evident the rituals, foods and arts. The festival blends two different ideologies, yet in ways similar, to create an entirely unique Mexican national festival. Though the Day of the Dead celebration is believed to be more closely related to the Catholic feast days of All…

all things scary? In Mexico, and in many other Latin American countries, this is the day to celebrate and honor the lives of loved ones who have passed. Dias de los Muertoes (Days of the Dead) is a two to three-day annual festival honoring the spirits of loved ones who have passed on. Although Dias de los Muertoes ceremonies are steeped in ritual and history, not all villages celebrate the festival on the same day. I spent a week in the Oaxaca, Mexico region to participate in the annual…

sometimes called. At the onset when they landed they were actually inexperienced amateurs.” (ABC, 2014)These quotes have shown that the mentions of the Anzacs portrayed as brave, strong and were able to defeat many Turkish to be inaccurate. It has later been recalled by Historian, Geoff Strong that many of the men were not Bushmen and instead “most were factory workers with no fighting experience.” (Strong, 2012) Other information discovered by the Australian Government to be myths was Simpson…

Child care or child care space has been an issue in the lower mainland for quite some time. According to Statistic Canada, options for child care are varied, ranging from nannies, home daycares, daycare centers, preschool programs, and before and after school care services. However, looking for child care services can be challenging. It is either there are no spots available in most child care facilities due to the long waitlist or the fees are too expensive for parents. Often times, when…

Green Day is an American punk rock band made in 1986 by Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt. The band has been a trio with the drummer Tré Cool, who replaced former drummer John Kiffmeyer in 1990 prior to the recording of the band's second studio album, Kerplunk, in 1992. In 2012, guitarist Jason White became a full-time member after performing with the band and touring member since 1999. Green Day was originally part of the punk scene at the DIY 924 Gilman Street club in Berkeley,…

many people of the Australian population view Australia Day as a day off to relax, January 26th has always been divisive, with the remainder of the population seeing January 26th as Invasion Day in lieu of a day of celebration. The article ‘Australia Day nationalism walks in the footsteps of ugly precedents’ by Robin Tennant-Wood was written for The Conversation on the 14th of January, 2014 and has one main idea: the meaning of Australia Day has strayed and does not do justice in celebrating…

From an outsider’s perspective, Dia de los Muertos is simply a colorful festival that celebrates those who have passed away. However, people who participate in this beloved holiday know that that is only the surface. Aside from the spiritual component, Dia de los Muertos is surrounded by images and figures of skulls that are called calaveras. The calavera is the central symbol of this holiday and is used to represent what is left on earth once we die and our soul ascends. Although a skull has…

Basic Information Title: Thirteen Days Classification: PG 13 Cast: Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood, Steven Culp, Dylan Baker, Bill Smitrovich, Frank Wood, Ed Lauter, Kevin Conway, and Michael Fairman Director: Roger Donaldson Writer: David Self Producers: Armyan Bernstein, Peter Almond, and Kevin Costner Country of Origin: United States Genre: Historical, Drama, Thriller My assessment of this film would be that the acting was amazing but with the special effects it would get confusing at…

‘Thirteen Days’ is an American historical drama-thriller film. This film is directed by Roger Donaldson. The actors of this film are Kevin Costner, who featured as President John F. Kennedy, Steven Culp as Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Dylan Baker as Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. The main character in this movie is President John F. Kennedy. This movie shows what action does the President John F. Kennedy takes from preventing the nuclear warfare happen. The plot for…

The Lansdowne portrait is a famous painting of George Washington which now resides in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. (George, np). The painting itself has become a national symbol of America and the freedom of democracy. The mastermind behind the painting, Gilbert Stuart, used subtle symbolism to evoke a sense of freedom and triumph in order to portray Washington as the ultimate American and the father of freedom. Gilbert Stuart was a native to the colonies of early America.…