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    taken out. Pathetic. Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. Also known as the zombie virus, it was discovered by British Naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace in 1859. It affected ants of the Camponotini tribe. The infected ant would leave its nest and travel to an area with the perfect temperature and humidity for fungal growth, then the ant would use its mandibles to hang on a leaf upside down until the inevitable death that would follow. Over the next one hundred and fifty years the fungi evolved. It became…

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    knowing what I wanted my future to look like. While I never had any typical movie lightbulb moment that suddenly shed light on what exactly I wanted to do, I came to a series of realizations over time. While for years I struggled to come to a decision,…

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    We observe how the characters constantly keep missing each other just by fraction of a second. The décor of the ship plays a crucial role in achieving the cinematic effect of the shot. The pipes in the middle serve as a partition and enhance the geometry of the scene. The way the staircases are situated on each level follow a pattern. Therefore…

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    I think many of the concepts I explained about the first issue can also apply to this area. A person with “Later childhood” characteristics may depend on the teacher or parent to give specifics on what to study and if not struggle with what to focus on. More guidance in how to prepare for tests is needed. Time management and consideration…

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    The Hills Have Eyes was Wes Craven's second directorial film after The Last House on the Left (I'm not counting his stint as Abe Snake directing The Fireworks Woman). Much like The Last House on the Left, The Hills Have Eyes has a gritty, low budget, violent look, having been shot on 16mm film. Given the budget of approximately $230,000, Wes Craven was able to craft a violent, sometimes humorous horror film that to this day is still quite popular among the horror crowd. The film has gone on to…

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    humble. For example, in The Boys in the Boat, is says ”Every one of them believed he was simply lucky to be rowing in the boat, that he didn’t really measure up to the obvious greatness of the other boys, and that he might fail the others at any moment.” This quote shows how the rowers stayed humble, even though they were the best amateur eight-oared boat in the United…

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    piece of literature would be deep moment in the outsiders when pony boy is forced underwater by one of those socks and comes out barely breathing to realize that a frazzled Johnny killed one of the socs that's was trying to attack them. Pony boy comes out change by these two things, he had obviously seen involved in violence between the two rival groups but had never been through something that bad personally. He changed even more so though because at the moment he had to finally take charge and…

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    It’s an intriguing concept. The movie ALIEN took “Jaws” and created a successful film in space, thus giving this script merit. The script is driven by themes about second chances, fate, and destiny. The script features the characters from the famous tale. The goal is clear and the stakes are high. While there are some very exciting moments in this script, the overall structure, pace, and tension would benefit from more development. The story is told from the point of view of Ishmael, however,…

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    The Living Dystopia: The rumbling sound of gunfire in the daunting dark room hauled him from his sleep. In his dream he was once again free from the harsh world that continued to devour him. He gradually sat up and listened to the pandemonium outside the windowless structure known as ‘home’. Untangling himself from the bed sheets he stood, staring out over the obliterated city. Ever since the invasion by the Taliban that wiped away the majority of the population; his beloved country was lost to…

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    army was fighting an enemy force that came from Europe in the state of Iowa. They were on a mission to take out Europe's camps. Bang! The sound of gunfire in the distance. Jack stood, holding his wood grained rifle in his hand ready to fire at any moment. Nate and George were on either side of him with the rest of the soldiers behind them. Jack's blue eyes reflect the setting sun, with his flowing hair dancing in the wind. Jack was also respectful and caring for other people. He looked over to…

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