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Logan sets out to seek a new life with Beth, the women in the picture. All goes well for Logan until Beth’s ex-husband, Keith, comes into the picture. In a series of dramatic events Logan and Keith find themselves in many life-threatening situations. Nicholas…

It was a month before christmas and Ben was at school in 7th period, the last class of the day, him and his friend, Jason were messing around, throwing paper airplanes at kids, and causing problems. They were in study hall, and had already finished their homework for the day, although they weren’t happy about even having homework going into the weekend and Ben was even less happy because he had just gotten a detention for the next 3 school day, and his birthday was on the 30th, the last day of…

Santa clause the jolly man that comes only once a year, is beneficial to children. He teaches them to believe in doing the impossible, to be respectful towards others, and gives children happy memories to look back on. The man that can deliver presents to all the children in the world in a single night, is a story told to children about how a man named Santa clause does the impossible every Christmas Eva. In a world where people are constantly fighting each other to get places in life, it all…

In the mind of many, Nicholas Sparks is considered one of the top influential authors in today’s current society. Like a great deal of authors, he had to overcome many struggles and hardships to earn his prestigious label, such as, being born into a hard working and poor family or having to cope with his mother and father dying at a young age. (“Home.”) This is just the start of the journey of Nicholas Sparks’ amazing and unique life that included a challenging childhood, a deep faith filled…

Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs is a memoir of Augusten’s childhood and adolescent life where he experiences the frenzy of his parent’s deteriorating marital relationship and his livelihood under his mother’s psychologist’s household. The book begins with the introduction of young Augusten, a seven year old boy who enjoys dressing up in his mother’s clothes and polishing jewelry. His childhood resembles that of an average boy. His father, a mathematics professor, would take him out…

Good morning/afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the IDEA world youth forum. I am Juliet Kaiser from M2 and it is with my great pleasure to be presenting here today addressing prevailing readings and perspectives of cultural and social issues. However, I will specifically be addressing the significant issue of overly romanticised love and how it has been represented in literary and contemporary texts. I strongly believe, texts overly romanticise love and subsequently lead audiences to have…

The name Kris Kringle and Santa Claus are often interchanged during the Christmas season. Are they the same, is Kris Kringle the real Santa? Let’s take a trip back in time to answer not only this question but others like, how the reindeer fly? Why does Santa wear a red suit, and why does it look as we see it today? And, how can Santa carry a bag of hundreds of toys over his shoulder? Why does he live at the North Pole where it is always cold and dark for almost half the year, and how do they…

Why I Think The Notebook is Worth Seeing Never has a film swept me away into a story like The Notebook, and never have I found a truer romance. Author Nicholas Sparks- based this movie on the relationship of his wife’s grandparents Noah and Allie. Sparks captures their love story as both Noah and Allie go through trials as a result of her parents’ displeasure of their relationship, they experienced years of separation, and other love interest. If not for their unwavering love, devotion to each…

If I were to switch places with somebody for a day, I’d switch places with Santa Claus on Christmas day. Why, you ask? The answer is simple. To ruin Christmas for all the little girls and boys. As Santa Claus, I would fill their presents with their past pet animal’s rotting corpses. They would smell the stench of rotting flesh, unable to figure what it’s coming from, but when it’s time to open presents they’ll let out a blood curdling scream. Oh, how I’ll laugh my jolly Santa Claus laugh, my…

Starting from the attractive village of Welburn, this walk undertakes a circuit of the Castle Howard Estate. The scenery is stunning with beautiful parkland, ancient woodland and inspiring monuments to savour. Welburn’s church, dedicated to St John the Evangelist, stands on the hillside at the southern edge of the village. Although consecrated in 1865, St Johns’s remained a ‘Chapel of Ease’ within the parish of Bulmer until 1986 when it became a separate parish. The village has many Grade II…