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    With a new president in power, tens to hundreds of governmental programs are succumbing to change. However, for healthcare, the stated change is far from progressive. As millions of American individuals are riding on high anxieties due to the future of their coverage, the GOP’s new health plan is looking to defund nearly 14 million of the insured. For those potentially impacted, NBC follows the fear and anger which has been brought upon by the freeze on Medicare expansion and the results of the presidential election through personal interviews. Back in Washington, Lester Holts brings forth yet another negative hit to a governmental program. However, the hit to the Marine Corps came as a result of a publicized scandal. With an array of nude pictures finding way to public eye via Facebook, General Robert Neller is receiving fire from a platform of senators. Nightly News with Lester Holt not only uses the broadcast to publicize the interrogation process of governmental brasses, but also calls upon America to recognize the marine corps’ dehumanizing nature towards women marines through the words of United States…

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    thrusts its audience into the mass hysteria of 1964 with The Beatles reaching the pinnacle of their much desired fame, little by little isolating them away from their humbling roots in Liverpool. Director, Richard Lester, shoots the opening scene with rapid precision, immediately immersing the audience through the repeated screams and cries of the band’s devoted fans, and the four members themselves at their most desperate, where a potential stumble could leave them swarmed by the seemingly…

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    Lester Horton Lester Iradell Horton was born January 23, 1906 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Iradell and Pollyanna Horton. As a child he was interested in Native American culture, which is also what sparked his interest in dance. He studied several Native American tribes including, the Iroquois, Red River Indians, Penobscot, and Ojibway. Horton also studied ballet for two years, and took classes at the Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis while working for the Indianapolis Little Theatre.…

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    Allegory In The Lorax

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    “A tree falls the way it leans. Be careful which way you lean.”-The Lorax In the film/pop culture genre, Dr.Seuss, a classic children’s books author, is the inspiration for the Lorax, which is a well-known and loved film. The way it is put together shines the truth through kid-friendly lenses- it’s reality but just put in a way for children to understand. It is quite a profound allegory for the impact of our actions and the swift modernization of society on the environment, and how we have to…

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    The iconic symbol of Brophy, standing in the shade, could be felt more as an emotion rather than an icon. The course material used to create the mascot formed miniature canyons and mountains that, when touched, gave off a familiar touch. The detailed muscle tone and reared hooves of the stallion assisted the artist in creating an aura of natural power, which radiated outwards from the fountain. Surrounding it was a triangle, holding dozens of gallons of water, creating a platform for the beast.…

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    All over the world, children and adults alike read and praise Dr. Seuss’ short books with fun rhymes and brilliant colors. Since it’s creation in 1972, The Lorax has been inspiring everyday people to do better for their environment and to make sure being environmentally friendly continues to weave itself through future generations. Despite having been written and published over forty years ago, The Lorax’s message remains vital and important as we continue to feel the effects of earlier…

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    Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is a story about redeeming oneself and becoming a hero after eradicating the environment. Considering the title of the text, it would seem obvious that the hero of this story would be none other than the Lorax, who revolts against the Once-ler in hopes of saving the environment. However, in order to determine who the hero of The Lorax is, the concept of a hero must be defined. A hero is someone that attempts to fix whatever may be wrong in the world, no matter what they have…

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    There are many pieces of literature that are written in a very beautiful and sophisticated manner. There are many poems and stories that feel similar or you feel like the main character is trying to do the same thing. After you feel like something is similar between two pieces of literature you start to compare and contrast them . One of the many amazing pieces of literature are The poem Jabberwocky(written by Lewis Carroll) and a book called The Lorax( written by Dr.Seuss.) Both poems have a…

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    together to share in the common interests of listening to jazz. Many of the early most prominent jazz musicians, like Lester Young, were able to bring their own unique styles and improvisations to the development of jazz, to help mold it into what we hear today. Lester Young was an American jazz saxophonist who has made his mark in jazz culture by expressing his distinctive improvisations, compositions, and originality in every musical note he played which helped change the art form of jazz.…

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    Writer: Jessica Morris Category: Interview Title: Jon Foreman ‘My place in the world is to be honest’ Body: There is not much to say about singer/songwriter Jon Foreman that hasn’t already been said. His fans adore him, lyrists wish they could pen the poetry he writes, and whether it is friend or member of the press, general consensus is that Foreman is a genuinely good guy. So where do you start when interviewing a man who has fronted Grammy award winning band Switchfoot for 18 years? By asking…

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