It is important to recognize that Junior does, in fact, explain the source of his agitation: not only has he suffered the incomparable “grief” of losing his “native land,” his people have “LOST EVERYTHING”: their “languages,” “songs and dances,” “each other.” That he has suffered the greatest grief, and lost what Medea has - and that his loss, in fact, even surpasses hers - serves to explain why he seems to have developed a thirst for destruction: it is a coping mechanism, as much as it is a…
chief for the Los Angeles County Fire Department (“LAPD”) and a thirty-four-year employee of the LAFD. On March 4th, 2016 Clover arrived home from work and found his home on fire. After alerting the LAFD, Clover entered his home and rescued his wife from the fire. Unfortunately, a part of the roof collapsed on Clover and injured him. Clover was diagnosed with smoke inhalation, a separated shoulder, and burns on both legs that required intensive treatment. The fire that spread to Clover’s…
Jennifer Lawrence, the actress of the American dystopian science fiction adventure film Hunger Games, only took a few years to smash both the box office and the Academy Awards, so perhaps the American actress Jennifer Lawrence is exploring a new creative frontier - filmmaking. Jennifer Lawrence confirmed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, that she's signed on to direct a film entitled Project Delirium. Jennifer Lawrence stated, "It's based on this article about mental warfare in the…
Art is continually evolving and expanding to better reflect what an artist is trying to express through their work. An artist’s inspiration for their artwork is generally derived from the emotions they feel throughout their lifetime. These emotions stem from the world and events that surround an artist which determines their theme, or content, within a piece of work. The subject matter is then chosen as a means to express to the sentiments the artist is trying to convey. Given an artist’s…
The Sunshine Coast is a vast region with growing and diverse communities, as a result there needs to be improved access to sports and reaction facilities for people having some form of disability. Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 – Disability (Access to Premises-Buildings) Standards 2010, and the Building Code of Australia, council has obligations with regard to the design of accessible public buildings and amenities. The University of the Sunshine Coast has a ten million dollar…
For a variety of different reasons, asphalt shingles are a popular roofing material, particularly for residential buildings. For a start, asphalt roofing shingles are easy to use and provide a long lasting roofing alternative and at a fraction of cost while at it. However, after decades of faithful service and taking all sorts of weather and physical beatings from a variety of objects, the roof like any other appliance, is apt to become worn and torn and thereby developing things such as holes,…
She is introduced to her stylist Cinna, with whom she starts to build a friendship. Cinna begins to prepare her for the opening ceremony that evening. The audience is awed when Katniss and Peeta outfits seem to be radiating fire. This is how Katniss gets her nickname “Girl on Fire”. The tributes begin training the next day. Haymitch advises Katniss and Peeta to keep their talents hidden, Katniss’s being archery and Peeta’s is strength. They continue training until their private sessions with…
In the science fiction novel Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins takes place in the rebuilt district 13. The story also takes place throughout all of Panem and the Capitol. Katniss is the leader of the revolution that she feels guilty for starting. She is essentially the most vital character of them all. Everyone looks up to her as the Mockingjay to support in leading them to get full freedom. She blames President Snow for all of her suffering and her fundamental goal is to kill snow. Gale is of…
really appreciate anything because every little bit helps. They’re very lenient with the volunteers that come in and out. Another thing that I discovered was once you join you’re not just on part of a team your part of a family. There is huge support system both physically and mentally. Even if you just walk in there to ask questions about the volunteering…
25 percent of on duty fatalities for fire fighters every year are caused by emergency vehicle accidents. In 2009 according to the National Fire Protection Association, there where approximately 1,000 fire fighters that were injured in vehicle accidents. The vehicles involved where either fire department apparatus or personal vehicles while responding to or returning to the station from an emergency incident. This shows that there is a need for drivers to be properly trained in how to operate an…