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In “Monster Culture (Seven Theses)” Jeffery Cohen explains the concept that he calls “monster culture”. Cohen introduces his topic with concepts of monsters being something not affected by time, and that there has been a tendency for hybrid monsters due to generational behavior. In the article Cohen uses his seven theses to convey his thoughts, each pertaining to a different aspect of his “monster culture.” Thesis one is used to portray his outlook on cultural influence on the monster. Cohen…

As a Special Forces Soldier, we are often in positions where we are working with other nations. Our actions can cause political implications, both good and bad. It is important to conduct ourselves in a professional manner and be aware of the effects that our decisions can have. The Special Operations Forces (SOF) Imperatives are the foundation for conducting Special Operations and can serve as a guide to ensure success for our missions. In the book, The Ugly American, there are many examples of…

You’re in low atmosphere, you don’t have much energy left, your opponent only seems to be getting stronger, and the fate of the world and the entire universe rests in your hands. It’s pretty intense, but sometimes situations can be like this or worse, ok maybe not as severe, but it feels that way at the time. Well this is about one of those severe situations. This is about the time I had to save the universe from an evil creature called Majin Buu. This particular battle was not easy for me even…

This picture is black and white of young boy called Flavio, feeding rice to his younger brother Zacarias. My first impression of Flavio’s archive was that it seemed to be a very sad story. This photo shows the horrors of poverty and Flavio’s strength to survive, and even the courage to accept death without even thinking about himself but of his brothers and sisters. I did some research and found out that Flavio is a 12-year-old boy who has the huge responsibility of being an adult. He is able to…

it out in the open. Works Cited Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” The Annotated Ancient Mariner. Ed. Martin Gardner. III. Gustar Dore. New York: Clarkson N. Potter, 1965. Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, Walter James Miller, and Harold Bloom. Frankenstein, Or, The Modern Prometheus. New York: New American Library, 2000.…

Scream Factory is once again dipping into the Empire Pictures / Charles Band line of films, this time with a double feature of The Dungeonmaster and Eliminators. Two films that looked like they would be a drag to get through, but ended up being a hoot and a half instead. I know, I was as suprirsed as you are right now. Anyway, let's hop in our mobile unit (you need to read on to see what the heck I'm talking about) and get on with this review of both movies... PRODUCT INFORMATION PLOT SUMMARY…

Annotated Glossary: Tone Tone: in written composition, is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. Every written piece compromises a central theme or subject matter. The manner in which a writer approaches this theme and subject is the tone. The tone can be formal, informal, serious, comic, sarcastic, sad, and cheerful or it may be any other existing attitudes. Example:…

Do you know the correct way to shoot a basketball? Coach King, my basketball coach, was the first to teach me how to shoot a basketball correctly. After having a little sister to share my experience with. She began playing basketball at the age of nine and she started to ask some questions about the sport. This experience showed me a new career I may want to pursue some day. I demonstrated how to set your feet. She asked, "Why do you have to set your feet?" I explained, "If you do not set…

You’ve seen pictures of The Great Depression before, but do you know who actually took them? That’s simple, it was Walker Evans. Walker Evans was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 3, 1903 and died on April 10, 1975. Growing up, Evans always had an interest in arts like drawing and taking pictures. He would like taking pictures of his family and friends on his first camera, a small Kodak camera. Walker Evans is best known for capturing the effects of The Great Depression, his creative way…

Alexander Hamilton was an immigrant from the Caribbean, “a top aide to General George Washington” during the Revolutionary War, and the first ever “Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington.” When he took his position as the Secretary of Treasury, he “inherited a bankrupt nation” with a tremendous war debt and a “shortage of sound currency and bank credit stifled commercial growth.” Hamilton saw the necessity of a solution if the newly formed nation was to prosper. Having…