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    the first few views of “We Need to Talk about Kevin” was the intense use of the color red which is highly represents‚ the predestined bloodshed. Red is seen in most of the scene throughout the film discomfiting Eva as a continuous memory of her son’s psychotic behavior and actions. In this film analysis that the color red is featured in most scenes‚ we see it during having dinner at table during the scene when Kevin’s T-shirt‚ which has a theme much like splattered blood. We also see that the diner

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    The need to belong is a fundamental need within all of humanity‚ and has played a key role in society since the beginning of time. The novel by S.E Hinton‚ ‘The Outsiders’ conveys this need and the yearning to feel social acceptance within us all. ‘The Outsiders’ comments on this inherent part of humanity through its realistic portrayal of teenage gang life‚ centering on the dependency of the gang members to feel a sense of inclusion and support from their gang. Insert The Outsiders plot line

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    PREDICTION AND CORRELATION Correlation coefficients not only describe the relationship between variables; they also allow us to make predictions from one variable to another. Correlations between variables indicate that when one variable is present at a certain level‚ the other also tends to be present at a certain level. Notice the wording used. The statement is qualified by the use of the phrase “tends to.” We are not saying that a prediction is guaranteed‚ nor that the relationship is causal—but

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    The only exercise she gets is trying to run in our cramped backyard. Our situation with Casey is similar to Gizmo’s problem with finding a place to excersise. Many other pet owners like us face similar challenges with finding a place for pets to run free and stay healthy. This challenge could be overcome by creating a dog park in the city for the community (and their pets) to enjoy. This way‚ dogs can run free and maintain their health.

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    The second amendment states: “A well-regulated militia‚ being necessary to the security of a Free State‚ the right of the people to keep and bear arms‚ shall not be infringed.” Our forefathers have given us this right [to bear arms] for the purpose of fighting against tyranny and protecting ourselves from evil. While the NRA emphasize on the last 14 words‚ pro-gun advocates focus on the words “well-regulated militia” and “security of a Free State” to rule that Second Amendment rights are reserved

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    These situations‚ the Narcos‚ dictator‚ and ecological pollution‚ bring out the true nature of humans. Humans‚ regardless of class‚ nationality‚ or ethnicity‚ tend to be selfish‚ placing their self-interests first. In this case‚ self-preservation is the largest self-interest possible‚ the desire to live and the desire to save the lives of your family. In each of these situations‚ the judge‚ being human‚ would choose self-preservation over justice‚ and until self-preservation and intimidation become

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    WHAT DO ACTORS DO ? Duties Actors typically do the following: • Read scripts and meet with agents and other professionals before accepting a role • Audition in front of directors and producers • Research their character’s personal traits and circumstances to better portray them to an audience • Memorize and rehearse their lines with other actors • Discuss their role with the director and other actors to improve the overall performance of the show • Perform the role‚ following the director’s

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    Transcendent Man is a 2009 documentary film by American filmmaker Barry Ptolemy about inventor‚ futurist and author Ray Kurzweil and his predictions about the future of technology in his 2005 book‚ The Singularity is Near. In the film‚ Ptolemy follows Kurzweil around the world as he discusses his thoughts on the Technological Singularity‚ a proposed advancement that will occur sometime in the 21st century when progress in genetics‚ nanotechnology‚ and robotics will result in the creation of a human-machine

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    The idea of “que sais-je?” which translates in English to “What do I know?” is a question that that originated from Michel De Montaigne. This question allows us to contemplate and question what we have learnt. Perhaps it is Montaigne’s experience as a statesman that has allowed himself to question the very foundations of human society or more notably laws and legislations as nothing is hardly ever seems obvious when it comes to deciding the punishment for a convicts. Works like such as Don Quixote

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    Do certain factors play a role in depression amongst college students? Maynard V Duquesnay Borough of Manhattan Community College Abstract Depression plays a huge role on young college students and how they cope with society. They are many habits and mental feelings that can cause depression‚ such as anxiety stress and ultimately can lean to suicidal thoughts. Factors that can play a role in a young college student dealing with depression can be religion‚ residency‚ and

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