Stevens‚ an aging butler and the main character in Kazoo Ishiguro’s award winning novel The remains of the Day (1989)‚ sets off on a motoring trip through the south of England. The story about to unfold takes place during six days‚ but consists mainly of flashbacks on events taken place earlier in Stevens’s life. Consequently‚ the history is of greatest importance in this novel. The setting is the English countryside in the summer of 1956 and the British society is at a turning point between old
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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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The Worst Day Ever When I went to school‚ it felt like it will be a normal day. Little did I know that it would be much‚ much worse. It was March 17‚ 2017. It was St. Patrick’s Day! A day to be lucky. But it was the opposite for me. I was wearing green like everyone does on St. Patrick’s Day to be lucky. To be specific I was wearing a lime green shirt‚ gray pants‚ dark green socks‚ a green headband‚ and black boots. I was wearing a lot of green. All of the bad luck started when I was in math class
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One day‚ I went to supermarket with my mother. We were separated while shopping. When I was searching in the market‚ my mother shouted at me. She said‚ “Fat boy‚ did you take the towel?” I did not want to answer her‚ I felt shy. Everyone was looking at me at that moment. I thought‚ why do you need to call me “fat boy” in the supermarket? You can call me that at home every day. Many people were there. Finally‚ I went toward my mother and answered her‚ but getting out of there was of great importance
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Sports Day The school sports day took place on Thursday June 5. It was an absolutely beautiful day which added to the enjoyment of this spectacular event. We had a huge range of events ranging from the shot putt to the long jump‚ to the 100 metres‚ to the high jump‚ to the 400 metres and the relay. The timetable was suspended so everyone was able to cheer on their respective Houses. The competitors far exceeded expectations and performed to an exceptionally high standard in all events. The athletes
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The first day. The first day‚ by Edward p. Jones. born 1951 is an American novelist and short story writer. His 2003 novel The Known World received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Jones was born and raised in Washington‚ D.C.‚ and educated at both the College of the Holy Cross and the University of Virginia. His first book‚ Lost in the City‚ is a collection of short stories about the African-American working class in 20th-century Washington‚ D.C. In the early stories are some who are like first-generation
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Malaysian. As the government tries to strengthen racial bonds and enrich the people’s identity‚ Malaysians themselves are showing vast improvement in living together as one. "Oh‚ no! I’ll be late for work again!" So begins a typical Malaysian day‚ customarily‚ with a jolt as one realizes that he has overslept on yet another gloomy morning‚ this owing to the faulty Petaling Street alarm clock. Vigorously brushing his teeth while trying to do the buttons of his collared shirt with the other free
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Kaylyn Olson October 17‚ 2011 6th Hour A Day at the Beach When I was in fifth grade I went to Cancun‚ Mexico with my family. It was an adventure of a lifetime that I will never forget. The entire trip my family and I bonded. During our seven day trip we spent a good portion of our time at the beach. At the resort‚ they had a little outdoor restaurant and a crystal clear swimming pool. I could smell the juicy burgers frying on the grill and the crispy homemade fries cooking in
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Time to evaluate your energy choices. With Earth Day right around the corner‚ A Moment of Science decided to learn how to better conserve natural resources. Try some of our tips and add your own in the comments section! The Top 20: 1. Make sure to use your clothes washer and dryer when you have a full load. You could save 1‚000 gallons/month! 2. Water your lawn during the evening‚ when it is cooler and dryer. Watering in the morning‚ when it is hot and dry‚ leads to water evaporation. 3
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Although written in the 1950s during the Cold War‚ in “The Day of the Triffids” John Wyndham raises relevant questions regarding the manipulation of nature and proliferation of space armaments. He weds the two concerns and creates an entertaining‚ thought-provoking story based on a credible “what if”. What if a new – perhaps man-made – form of life thrust itself forward at the same time as a space catastrophe – also perhaps man-made – occurred? The new form of life is a carnivorous and mobile plant
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