Nicholas Sparks

which would burn powdered coal, the cheapest available fuel at the time. One year later, in 1893, he powered the first diesel engine; fuelled by peanut oil at the time, the engine used a compression ignition mechanism that meant it did not require a spark ignition system. According to the inventor himself, “It is the diesel’s higher compression ratio that leads to its greater fuel efficiency. Because the air is compressed, the combustion temperature is higher, and the gases will expand more…

troubled woman in need of saving by the male protagonist. o Again in need of a man for the structure of their lives to actually work. o The best example of this type of woman is that of Bella Swan from “Twilight” and anything that’s based off of a Nicholas Spark book. • Portrayal: Seen Not Heard o Only there to be eye candy, never voices any of her thoughts and is only there to be seen or to get her man. o An example of this is “The little…

The world is constantly evolving, but as the world advances, so does the significance of many things that was important years ago. Today, reading is becoming scarce. People in today’s society rely on the internet and cellphones to gain knowledge because it is quicker and does not require as much reading. As the popularity of social media, internet, and technology rises, the demand for books and writing is slowly disappearing. Even though reading and writing is becoming undesirable, it has always…

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account for huge medical expenses. For instance, in the UK, it is reported that NHS spends five million pounds annually on diabetes foot ulcers. Studies show that 100 patients lose their lower limb of their foot as a result of diabetic foot disorders (Nicholas, 2013). Diabetic foot ulcers result into amputations. Furthermore, the death rates due to amputations are reported to be approximately 50% from the patients who suffered diabetic foot ulcers (Edmonds, 2006). Though the basic pathogeneses…

flame and it’s suddenly an action flick. Thrillers are often designed at a tilt. Action flick prominently featuring women often feature the women standing in the same, sexual yet action-driven pose; and let’s not forget the “diversity” shown in Nicholas Sparks’ movie posters. These designs definitely fulfill the “useful” creative condition; they have to be somewhat effective if they are constantly being reused. However, they are definitely not “novel” or “surprising.” Color, as can be expected,…

that the death of a character can move a story’s plot forward. This is also true when the death of a main character’s best friend or extraneous characters die in order to progress the fate of the main character. In the book The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks, the main character, or “hero”, is a poor, abused boy named Dawson. He falls in love with a young, rich girl named Amanda. Dawson has a very bad relationship with his father, Frank, that results in a man to man fight between the two over a…

Miley Cyrus’s determination has taken her places, today she is a successful singer, songwriter, and actress. Jason Reed, Disney executive, spoke to Cyrus about breaking her “Hannah Montana” persona by starring in The Last Song, a film directed by Nicholas Sparks, making her debut to a more…

“You’re going to come across people in your life who will say all the right words at all the right times. But in the end, its always their actions you should judge them by. Its actions, not words, that matter.” A man name Nicholas Sparks is essentially saying we will meet individuals who will judge us for not our identity but rather their conclusion won’t make no difference later on. What happens when people have to face judgment on how they are examined? Quite a few faced challenges based in…

Tropical at the exit we needed to get off on.This was our first time eating here and the food was amazing! when we got back on the road it was Lana’s turn to drive I sat in back with Mallory I was in the middle of reading The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks and I was crying so bad.Mallory was looking at me like I crazy and asked what I was reading I told her and how it was going to be made into a movie.Mallory is the type of person who watches the movies before she reading the books.I used to be…