Kazuo Ishiguro’s Remains of the Day gives an eloquent treatment of the issue of how a stoic English butler’s unemotional reaction to the emotional world around him is damaging and painful‚ and how he resolves to make the best of the “remains of the day”—the remainder of his life. Ishiguro explores some of the differences between the old English Victorian culture—that of the stiff upper lip‚ no show of emotion‚ and repression of personal opinion—and the no-holds-barred
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INTRELA Independence Day (1996) The basic encounter begins on 2nd of July when inexplicable aliens species launch an invasion against human beings and to destroy the earth. An enormous spaceship appeared overhead‚ but incredulity turns to terror as they blast down powerful fire beams all over the earth. David Levinson‚ an ex-scientist turned cable technician‚ discovers that the aliens are going to attack major points around the globe in less than a day. At this point‚ a determined
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Shane stivers English 093 The saddest day of my life The saddest day of my life was probably the day my grandpa passed away. Not only was he my grandfather‚ but he was my best friend‚ and with whom I shared the happiest moments of my life. Everything was great and I lived in a peaceful world. Until a horrible thing happened and everything changed. I was in another room when I heard my grandma yell for me. When I came into the room my grandpa was lying in the floor. I
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noticed that the edges of the pages were yellowed and with mildew on it. However‚ as I turned to the back page‚ I saw a picture of me having a soccer match in school during sports day. Then‚ I started to recollect the incidents on that fateful day. That day was the most significant day of my life. It was the annual sports day! I woke up especially early and did the daily routine before having my breakfast. That day’s breakfast was sumptuous. I had a wholesome of: milk‚ cheese‚ bread and oatmeal. Armed
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Narrative/Personal Experience The Day Off It was a nice‚ hot‚ and sunny day in Studio City. At the time I was living in LA with my girlfriend‚ Ally. It was about 9 in the morning‚ when I awoke to the smell of bacon and eggs. She and I rarely were able to coordinate the same days off of work; it just happened that we were both off that day. Happily waking up that morning‚ I got strait in the shower not realizing I was still half asleep and forgot a towel. Not wanting to disrupt my girlfriend’s focus
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independence day Jaha Dal Dal par Sone ki chidiya karti Basera vh BHARAT DESH HAI MERA!! A very WARM GOOD MORNING To one and all present here. Myself Yuktha Bhadane has got the privilege to express my thoughts in front of u all. The midnight of August 15‚ 1947 is memorable for every Indian on earth‚ as it is the day‚ when India gained independence from the stranglehold of the mighty British. The otherwise suppressed tri-colored flag of India was given its due respect‚ when it was hoisted
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A Memorable Day September 11‚ 2001 was a day in history that no one will ever forget. This day marked the terrorist attacks on New York City‚ when multiple airplanes crashed into two very remarkable landmarks‚ the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. As the buildings slowly fell to the ground burning‚ people watched as many others life’s flashed before their eyes. This was just after the millennium had taken place‚ and people were busy enjoying life in the city‚ when out of nowhere‚ a terrorist attack
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Angel Johnson Professor O’Toole Journal #3 20 September 2012 Black Men and Public Space In Brent Staples’s “Black Men and Public Space‚” he describes his ability to alter space. Being a broad‚ tall African American‚ Staples is often feared by others and confused with danger. Staples says‚ “As a softy who is scarcely able to take a knife to a raw chicken - let alone hold one to a person’s throat - I was surprised‚ embarrassed‚ and dismayed all at once. Her flight made me feel like an accomplice
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28 Days Answer the questions on your own paper in complete sentences. Questions are not in order but that is not important. If you are paying attention to the movie‚ you will be able to answer the questions. 1. Why did Gwen end up in rehab for 28 days? 2. List every substance that Gwen abuses. Which one do you think was her gateway drug? 3. What were Gwen’s physical withdrawal symptoms? 4. What prompted Gwen to realize she had a problem with substance abuse? 5. In what ways
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Teachers’ Day or Gift-giving Day? Nowadays‚ when it comes to Teachers’ Day‚ people differ greatly in their attitudes towards the problem of giving gifts to teachers. Some maintain that giving presents to teachers is a sound way to express gratitude and respect of students and parents. Others‚ on the contrary‚ hold the point that presents make the significance of Teachers’ Day distorted. Someone even claims that Teachers’ Day has totally become Gift-giving Day. Although it seems a little extravagant
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