Manhole

Construction Background/ Introduction Bathing acted as a major role in ancient Roman culture. Many cultures considered bathing as a private activity but the Romans considered it a communal activity. Not only was it considered a place to cleanse the body, but also a place a place to socialize and interact with each other. The Greeks initiated bathing practices in the form of foot baths, bath tubs and wash basins. Although the Roman baths were greatly inspired by the Greek bathing practices,…

These two episodes occur in the United States, during the 1930s. The first episode:“Daleks in Manhattan” begins with showgirl Tallulah speaking to her boyfriend, Laszlo, before her performance. After Tallulah leaves, Laszlo follows a strange sound and he is surprised to see a pig capturing him. A few days after this incident, the Doctor and his companion, Martha, arrive from the TARDIS, a time-machine. In order to find what is happening, both of them talk to Solomon, the community leader of…

are deemed dangerous for the human laborers. University of Manchester designed a robot that would clean up nuclear waste to lessen radioactive exposure if human workers had to clean it up. Furthermore, MIT created a robot that would descend into manholes take water samples and alert the community if there are any pollutants, infectious diseases, or harmful drugs in the water [Gammon]. All these robots can be used for good and improve the community in so many ways. Yet robots have also been…

Meanwhile, as Judge Sandoval got his cherry ass busted open by Min-jun, Bailiff Bob stood guard outside the Jury’s Deliberation Room. This was freakin’ foolish. Here I am babysitting these jurors, while the Judge interrogates that Defendant. All of this in the name of law! Bailiff Bob could hear the jurors and the arrogant box-tie wearing Foreman in a heated discussion behind the closed door. This was the only way in or out of the Deliberation Room. The door had a frosted glass panel on the…

Introduction *Music and news title appears on the screen* Maddie: Welcome to This Morin’ This Arvo to our 5:30 segment with Lily, Morgan, Isabelle and myself, Maddie. Isabelle: Tonight we will be discussing the latest health fad, snapchat syndrome, underwater rugby and 2009-2012 fashion flashbacks. *Flash through pictures from each story* Script 1: *Cover photo for story eg. Red Rooster sign and then a picture of the nuggets* (Make the nuggets look gross) Spoken in front of the class.…

Human Rights and Caste Discrimination “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” - Article 1 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights We have a multilingual and multicultural society. The idea of unity in diversity prevails in India but with this diversity arise many issues. Casteism is one of the problems that India has been facing for centuries now. Millions of Indians are still denied a life with dignity and equality just because of their caste. An individual’s caste…

Changing someone’s way of thinking is difficult, especially when they have a higher status. In the illuminating incident of the conversation with Brother Jack, the narrator finally realizes how all of his efforts in the Brotherhood are bypassed with what Brother Jack has in store for him. After Tod Clifton, a former member in the Brotherhood, is shot by a police during his ‘Sambo Doll’ performance, the narrator gives a speech on how Tod Clifton was shot because he was black. On the other hand,…

publicly. If the people do not comply or don’t agree, they are forced too. In dystopias most of the past is destroyed or hidden away from the people so that they do not get curious and learn the truth. Equality 7-2521 found one of such places: a manhole, and learned the truth. When he was talking to International 4-8818, International 4-8818 says "Since the Council does not know of this hole, there can be no law permitting to enter it. And everything which is not permitted by law is forbidden."…

I 'm awoken. I had thought heard something. The clock says 4:17 a.m. It’s still dark out, a sudden shaking, over quickly. Tremor is the first thing to pop in my mind. I turn on the television. There’s suddenly another one. The walls shake violently this time. A picture frame hits the ground. I wonder if these are just aftershocks. Have I slept through the worst of it? The news is on; earthquakes everywhere, Toronto, Los Angles, Paris, and Bangkok lay in ruins. I switch to another channel.…

From the very beginning, the narrator introduces himself as an invisible man. He lives off the grid, under a rock where he is hibernating in anticipation of future direct, visible action. But before all this happens, he needs to recognize and explain his own invisibility. This piece by Ralph Emerson is a true reflective piece that makes the reader step back look at his or her life in a different light. However, while coherent, his memories come in bits and pieces and are quite random, sometimes…