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He opened his eyes to see that the forest he was once in has now become a dark room with vines protruding in many places. It was quite straining to see, the only light being the faint lights of gold and purple from the crowns of the superiors. The man started to speak, in an unnatural echoing voice, “Human, you have done something great and terrible for our realm. You have done a great feat, opened the faery realm into a portal in which we can devote our revenge towards the nonmagical human race…

On Saturday night, at the Academy's annual Governors Awards in Hollywood, the American film director, producer and actor - Spike Lee, Debbie Reynolds (American actress, singer, dancer and film historian) and the American film, stage and television actress - Gena Rowlands, were all given an Honorary Oscar for their contributions to the film industry. Spike Lee, who has produced over 35 films since 1983, has never won an Oscar in spite of the previous nominations for Best Original Screenplay for…

angry, depressed, and furious. My wife divorced me because I wasn't there for her, I had a job I had to focus on but on that day, the day she told me that it wasn't working out my mind fell into a daze. I hadn't thought about it, but I just pushed her into the table where it hit her head and she started bleeding. I ran out the house not knowing what I did, thinking what I should do should I help her, or should I leave because she left me. I ran into a small coffee shop just a few blocks away. I…

talents span different styles of theatre and she creates a resounding truth in her works that reach out and grab the audience by the heart. It is through her skillfully constructed text and heart wrenching characters that there is a chance we find a piece of ourselves within them. Born in Kentucky, you can see her southern roots deeply depicted in her work. It is no surprise that her first play Getting Out, takes place in Louisville and does an beautiful job of depicting the struggles of trying…

There is an expression in the Spanish language which does not have a direct corollary in English: “Buen Provecho.” There is not a direct translation of this expression. This expression is used at restaurants or at homes as people get ready to eat. As a person is getting ready to eat the host of the meal or the waitress may say this. It is essentially telling the person to let the meal be a blessing. The host or the waitress wants the person receiving the meal to enjoy the meal. Not only that the…

being a fast food and casual dining. Clients search for different things when they get worn out of eating the food over and over. In addition clients want choices such as healthy or quick food pick-up. For Panera Bread to be where is at now, they studied their clients and focus on their wants and needs. Because of their results that is how “Fast Casual” was presented to the business. Their results help them out consider what they are required to come up to draw a large number of clients. Panera…

I was up scared questioning, “What if they don’t like me”, “what if make a fool out of myself, I could not just call home and get picked up.” After what felt like days of worrying, we got dropped off at the high school, where every camper was huddled in a group so excited. I already felt like an outcast. There was a girl I recognized…

five old logs pushed together in a circle, there was a large tree growing instead. Where were the scattered piles of beer cans and tequila bottles? There wasn’t even *one* cigarette butt. One of those damn anti-drinking parent groups must have come out to clean it up again and gate off the road. But, it actually *worked* this time—no one must come here anymore. Greg frowned shaking his head. “What a waste of an awesome place.”…

sight to kick I only resulting in them sling-shoting shut again. I continue with this common practice for another 20 minutes or so before I rise from my mildly comfortable bed. I'm awake I gather my things and package my iPad and charger. And I head out to my dads truck where I put my bags and return to house to look for a morning snack, which I don't have any luck with. Finally we get on the road and we end up at my mothers house this is where I spend my days during my suspension. I bring my…

Why does nobody talk about how monsters go through puberty? Afterall, everyone has a monster…When I was a kid, monsters only existed within the confinements underneath my bed; they hid in the closet and possessed the bodies of dolls whose frames were too weak to support them. Monsters lurked in the shadows of the night, waiting for the lights to turn off so they could creep alongside the bed, turning dreams into nightmares. I was told children weren’t allowed to roam alone after nightfall…