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    Have you ever heard of "The Sound of Music" or even the show called "Mary Poppins" then you might of heard of Julie Andrews. Julie Andrew was born on October 1, 1935 in England age of 82 years old. Julie birth name is Julia Elizbeth Wells. Her mother and stepfather are both performers for music. After she found out that she could sing her singing career went blazing through the sky. Through her childhood and her teens she perfromed in music halls. But when she turned 20 years old she launched…

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    Hannah Jarvis also has many of the same characteristics, particularly in regards to emotional intelligence that Thomasina does. Hannah is driven by her academic work and finds comfort in facts and knowledge where emotion makes her uncomfortable and exasperates her. This is illustrated in scene two when Hannah is discussing the hermit of Sidley Park with Bernard, HANNAH. The hermit was placed in the landscape exactly as one might place a pottery gnome. And there he lived out his life as a garden…

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    Sorokin's The Blizzard

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    In Sorokin’s, The Blizzard, the problems standing in the way of progress are seen through a doctor’s journey to a faraway village. The novel brings up current problems in Russia specifically dealing with scientific progress in relation to human ability. The main protagonist, Doctor Garin, is comparable to doctor Preobrazhensky in Heart of a Dog because they both are intellectuals with goals. In the way of their goals, however, is their own desires, a reoccurring theme in The Blizzard. Both…

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    Having fame can get to a person and make them forget what really matters in your lifetime. Audrey Hepburn, even though she was a very popular person, she never lost her heart. Hepburn is one of the most influential people from the last 1000 years because of her talent, her contribution to charity, and her elegance. Besides Audreys beautiful face, she was very talented in the work she played in. Hepburn won over 30 awards and got over 25 nominations. She also was named #3 on the "American Flim…

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    With so much excitement about "The Fosters" cast and latest developments, it's tough to know where to begin. http://www.justjaredjr.com/2017/07/18/callie-has-a-serious-talk-with-her-moms-tonight-on-the-fosters/ For starters, Season 5's second episode, "Exterminate Her," gets underway tonight, July 18. In keeping with Just Jared's description, things get very intense. Maia Mitchell's character, Callie Jacob, is focused on making proper decisions and taking control of her life. She takes the…

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    After a car goes sailing right off the edge of a cliff, five completely different men (played by Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Jonathan Winters, Buddy Hackett, and Mickey Rooney) all find themselves together at the bottom trying to help the man that had been in the car. The crazed and dying thief tells them of $350,000 that he has buried “under the big ‘W’” and was on his way to go get. Racing by car, plane, foot, and biking this colorful group of strangers drag their wives, friends, families, and…

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    Dog Chapter Summaries

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    Did you know that a dog chooses it owner? This book is about a dog who doesn’t know what his purpose in life is. The dog in this book had 4 lives and he finds his purpose in each one and with each person he’s with during those live’s. This dog stays with each person until it’s time to go to a better place. But he knows that he’s found his purpose in life. In this paper I will be writing about questioning and predicting. While I was reading this book, I had some questions that I thought of…

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    1. Personal conviction translates into action because when you strongly believe in something, you are more likely to take action due to your passion for it. For example, Erin personally connected with the residents of Hinkley and this fueled her decision to take action against PG&E in order to help the residents. In the movie, Erin first met Donna, a Hinkley resident, to inquire about her PG&E medical records. After finding out about Donna’s history of tumors, as well as PG&E’s claim that the…

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    America is an extraordinary nation, with a melting pot of identities and sexual expression, the more complexity, the more beautiful - hence, "American Beauty." The movie, American Beauty embodies many human sexuality theories, including identity, the inferiority complex, love, gender roles, and homophobia. Multiple characters' obstacles emerge from their negligence, and inability to preserve a reasonable identity. For example, Lester Burnham experiences joy by detaching his career and family,…

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    Miracle on the Hudson: The Survivors of Flight 1549 by William Prochnau and Laura Parker is a gripping retelling of the crash of US Airways Flight 1549. The novel’s descriptive and easy to follow writing style, engaging survivor interviews, and captivating atmosphere make it a must-read for anyone who wants to know more about the incident or is into nonfiction. For starters, the writing style is comprehensible and easy to follow. Words are well chosen and not too complicated, making the novel…

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