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the gym felt like a century. My body was weak and vulnerable. I could hear my stomach desperately growling hunger. Painfulness raised up from my legs and I could not tell whether it was the sweat or tears that wetted my shirt. Painfulness was like a sharp knife, slowly cutting my body and my soul. Loud music was blowing up my eardrums and my heart beats were just as exhausted as I was. I squeezed the water bottle, tried to distract my mind from this endless nightmare. So I closed my eyes to try…

is a lawyer and visiting Dracula in Transylvania for a real estate business. Harker describes Count’s appearance as his face being aquiline, with a high bridge thin nose, with a lofty forehead, massive eyebrows, bushy hair, heavy mustache, sharp teeth, with sharp fine finger nails (28). In the film, Dracula had similarities such as the animalistic finger nails but, he did not have the long mustache. In the adaptation when Dracula introduced himself to Jonathan, Dracula walks slow and talks…

Max Doe, was a twenty-year veteran senior investment banker with Cantor Fitzgerald, having earned his corner office in the iconic World Trade Center. 911 changed the lives of all Americans, however, for Max this event altered who he was, what he did, how he worked and where he lived. Max was not at the twin towers that fateful morning, he had a breakfast meeting with a client that morning, he and his client watched the coverage of the first plane crashing into the north tower, his tower, he…

German expressionism appeared, as the name implies, in pre-WW1 Germany. During these times, the country was in turmoil and was facing complete isolation from other countries, especially during the end of World War I and the subsequent change in regime, as in The German Empire was transformed into a republic, more specifically the Weimar Republic, would bring Germany to its knees. Thus, it comes to no surprise that a country with such issues would produce these kinds of films; surrealistic,…

Candice gray 4 April 2016 The exploration of hybrid cultures within textiles I will be exploring hybrid cultures within fashion and textiles, by looking at traditional African textiles though their techniques, patterns and colours, of their fabrics and further exploring how fashion and textile designers contemporarise these traditional textiles in to modern and exciting textile pieces. Traditionally, textiles from Africa have originated for thousands of years, and were used used to show…

Tradition plays a significant role in ones life. It provides a sense of belonging, faithfulness, and could strengthen ones values. But what happens when one blindly follows outdated traditions and laws that can hinder one and contribute to disastrous consequences? The short story and movie of “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson both depict the dark outcome that follows when people are reluctant to reject old ideas and practices. However, the 1996 made-for-TV movie of “The Lottery” based on the…

One fact that recalls my attention is the amount of different silhouettes, styles and trends that were used in the 1950. Several designers with totally different perspectives and ideas from this era were: Cristobal Balenciaga, Pierre Balmain, Christian Dior and Coco Chanel. Among this mentioned where so many others that created unique clothe in their own styles, but I would focus this research paper in just two of them. Cristobal Balenciaga which is known as “the King of Fashion” was a Spanish’s…

Trucking. My second interview was with Susan Grau who currently works at the City of Moline as a-----. She has worked at a grocery store in the past and has supervised many employees for many years. Sitting down with Dale, I first asked him what he looks for in a person to hire. Dale explained that he wants reliability. He thinks that is extremely important in a person. He likes to know that people will show up to work every day and get what they need to get done. He particular doesn’t like to…

A wind storm had just passed and there are leaves and a few light branches lying everywhere. The car ride is silent and we stop at a traffic light. I first turn my eyes to the right, and look back in front of me until I see a hand waving in the corner of my eye. So, I turn my head completely to see a lady with tons of wrinkles. She is waving to get my attention, for some odd reason. As the light turned green the elder waved again and mouthed…

Having an ice cold hand like a dead man, Harker describes his grip to be very strong (42). “Vampires are known to have ice cold hands more of a dead than living man, along with unusual strength” (42). Harker notices Count’s pointy ears, pale skin, and sharp teeth (44). Wondering around his castle one day, Harker spots that there are no mirrors, becoming curious of what Dracula is exactly (45). Dracula says, “You may go anywhere you wish in the castle, except where the doors are locked, where of…