Dystonia‚ a neurological condition or movement disorder wherein the neurological ‘machinery’ controlling the relaxation of muscles that are not in use function inappropriately. Abnormal messages or signals are sent from the movement control centre of the brain to the muscles of the body; these irregular transmissions cause the muscles to contract and twist into involuntary spasms‚ uncomfortable positions or abnormal postures. Dystonia can affect many or single muscle groups in the body‚ also
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As my brush violently hits the turpentine and swirls the poisonous liquid into a whirlpool my mind‚ body and soul intertwine to formulate new ideas. I’m searching for something shocking‚ something new‚ and I will continue to create until my right brain is empty. This painting that I am creating now is a woman. She is naked and empty as the blank white canvas. She has no face‚ no arms‚ and no soul‚ but she carries a small bright yellow and orange embryo with a heart tattoo within her bright pink womb
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In “The Picture of Dorian Grey” by Oscar Wilde‚ Dorian has a profound reaction each time he views the change in the painting‚ and he reacts with a self-pitying‚ vain attitude. Vanity haunts Dorian‚ and he cares only about how this change in the painting will affect himself and his outer beauty only. At first‚ Dorian worries about how his treatment of Sibyl Vane will affect the painting. He cares not about the cruel acts he committed‚ but rather dwells on how it will taint or tarnish the beauty of
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collapse under the weight of his guilt just as a tortoise with a shell gilded in precious jewels and gold will collapse under the weight of it’s wealth. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde and À Rebours (Against Nature) by Joris-Karl Huysmans explore similar ideas. Not only did À Rebours inspire Dorian Gray to leap into his life of sin in The Picture of Dorian Gray in the form of the ‘yellow book‚’ but it was also said to have inspired Wilde’s only novel. In both works‚ the authors explore complementary
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2 MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY: The motion picture industry is a competitive business. More than 50 studios produce a total of 300 to 400 new motion pictures each year‚ and the financial success of each motion picture seems to vary considerably. The opening weekend gross sales‚ the total gross sales‚ the number of theaters the movie was shown in‚ and the number of weeks the motion picture was in the top 60 for gross sales are common variables used to measure the success of a motion picture. Data collected
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Rasha‚ a 16-year-old Syrian refugee living in Turkey‚ is pessimistic about his future: “Now that I can’t go to school‚ it’s a tough situation…I work occasionally‚ filling in for my sisters at the factory. When I picture my future‚ I see nothing‚” he says (qtd. in “When I Picture My Future”). Rasha’s lack of hope is reflected by the severe humanitarian crisis Syrian refugees face: amidst acute poverty and without sufficient income‚ many are forced to withdraw their children from school and put them
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Katherine Elizabeth Hoelscher High school AP English February 27‚ 2007 Sex Education: It’s Worth the Whole Picture Education is a key element in the life of an adolescent; it is the factor that establishes their future. While reading‚ writing‚ and arithmetic are the spotlights of our education system today‚ sex education is just as large of a part. Sex education is not only what establishes our awareness of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)‚ but also another life changing event -
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In Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism‚ Grandin explains her incredible ability to engineer machinery‚ memorize volumes of information and provides a legacy in teaching a deeper understanding and appreciation of people that have ASD. However‚ it also doesn’t go without explaining areas of functioning that have deficits and the discrimination that people with disabilities endure. Even today with ASD being more known‚ society may make many generalizations. A lot of people may envision people
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As Lord Henry says… Mazlyn Ortiz Pd.5 In the book The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde‚ “Prince Paradox” according to Dorian or simply Lord Henry mentors and encourages Dorian to live a life devoted to nothing but pleasure. The impact Lord Henry haves on Dorian gave him a whole new perspective on life when it comes to women‚ money‚ and everyday life decisions. Overall the purpose of Lord Henry and his aphorism somewhat shifted Dorian’s opinions on life and led him
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Response to Othello‚ The Moor of Venice The 1995 movie Othello is a motion picture of Shakespeare’s famous play Othello‚ The Moor of Venice. Prior to watching the film‚ we had read the original Shakespearean play. There were several components I found interesting in the play. For instance‚ I realized that the written play and the film did not differ greatly. Also‚ I had discovered some peculiar features about some of the characters‚ especially Iago and Othello. The written play‚ Othello‚ was definitely
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