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Life play directed by Grant McGowen at the Pinch ‘N’ Ouch Theater. There were 6 main actors and actresses – Janie played by Christie Vozniak, Liza played by Alexa Staudt, Diana played by Jackie Costello, Catey played by Jordan Demers, Jack played by Omer Mughal and Alex played by Pedro Ferreira. Janie’s character was very bubbly and energetic, always talking about herself and her now ex-boyfriend, Alex. He raped her after a party and to defend herself from any future incidents, she reported him…

of hope is used a lot by the proponents of vaccines, though not as much as the rhetoric of fear. The proponents of vaccines often talk about how vaccines have been used as a helpful cure for hundreds of years, suggesting their benefit to humanity (Omer et al. 2009, p. 1981). They constantly link to references surrounding how many diseases have been successfully eradicated or almost eradicated by the use of vaccines. They often have personal stories about how vaccines have personally helped…

Henry James’ Brooksmith is the narration by an unnamed character about his experiences with a servant names Brooksmith during and after his conversations with Brooksmith’s master Mr Offord. In the story, Brooksmith starts off as more of a background character to the narrators and Mr. Offord’s conversations. But as the story goes on, Mr.Offord becomes ill, ultimately bringing Brooksmith into the story’s spotlight. Later on in the story we see the death of Mr.Offord, and then begins the decline of…

Throughout the Zionism movement there were many publications written, some written by men and some by women. Through the men’s publications one can see how they portray women during the movement as cold, tough and insensible. And looking at publications written by woman one can see a vast difference in the portrayal of women during the Zionism movement. The Two articles The calf written by Mordechai Ze’ev Feierberg and Burned out written by Mendele Mokher Sefarim were written through a males…

When one begins to discuss the Templar Knights, everyone seems to have some opinion about this religious order that lasted a mere 188 years. The mystery that surrounds this religious order that was created to protect pilgrims as they travel to and away from the holy lands is vast. It seems that there demise created a legend that was far more creative and spectacular than the truth. The history of the Templar order is responsible for many books and articles that cover the basics of these…

Jake the Snake: Jaques Plante “ How would you like a job where when you made a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo and yell at you that you suck!” The eldest of 11 children, Joseph Jacques Omer Plante, was born on January 17, 1929 on a farm near Notre-Dame-du-Mont Carmel, in Maurice Quebec. Plante began playing hockey at three ....he had no skates, he used a tennis ball instead of a puck and his stick was carved from a tree root by his father. His father also made his first…

You can see the Gothic style in elements of the building such as the pointed arches, lancet windows and tracery, spires with crockets, and the stonework. When the buildings were rebuilt after the fire, the new architects’, John A. Pearson and Jean-Omer Marchand, proposal kept many of the original elements but used more modern materials and planning. They used a symmetrical plan with major and minor corridors that was laid out according to the architectural style of Beaux-Arts. An example of this…

Last year, BBC reported that in the span of a month, more than 2,100 Palestinians were murdered in the Gaza Strip, along with 66 Israeli soldiers and seven civilians in Israel (Gaza Crisis). In October of this year, two Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip were shot and killed by Israeli soldiers this month, preceded by six Palestinians who were slain while protesting along the border of Israel. It is not uncommon to find events concerning the Israel-Palestine controversy quickly circulate…

The leader of Afghan Taliban Mullah Mansour is targeted on 21 May 2016 by the US drones in Pakistan. Since 9/11 attacks, this is the first time that the US has succeeded to target the highest ranking Taliban. It came as a surprise during the peak of peace talks and fighting season in Afghanistan. What are the consequences of the death of this very key and controversial Taliban leader? Mullah Mohammad Akhtar Mansour, known as Mullah Mansour was one of the strongest and cruel leaders of the…

Construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway Logan Olfert History 30 Mr. Alexander December 1st Olfert 1 The building of the Canadian Pacific Railway started with a dream by the first Prime Minister of Canada, John A. Macdonald. This railway would connect the vast areas of Canada and help transport people from the East and West. Building this railway would also be a great hand in moving new immigrants from the East coast to the West. After getting re-elected in 1872, Macdonald and…