Nightmares as Cold Dreams Domestic violence gets a cold and calculated treatment in Keegan Larwin’s unflinching short film Daydream. Domestic violence is an abhorrent act that often goes un-discussed‚ but in recent years has come to the forefront of societal discussion‚ most notably the Ray Rice video. However‚ it is then swept under the rug too soon by more "urgent" stories. Art‚ and to be more specific‚ film‚ while at its core is meant to entertain‚ can also serve as a vessel to
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A Childhood Dream It seems as if it was yesterday‚ I was at home standing on my couch with a fake microphone in my hand. I would sing‚ or rather yell‚ to the lyrics of “Thriller” by heart with no intention of stopping. Yet today‚ although singing is undoubtedly not my forte‚ I still find the happiness and sense of freedom I felt on that couch with the microphone in my hand. Michael Jackson was like my real-life Peter Pan‚ who could rescue me from reality and whisk me away into a magical‚ joyous
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My life flashes before my eyes‚ as I approach the alligator infested waters. I begin to panic in the thought of the flesh eating monsters tearing me to shreds. I close my eyes‚ and pray to God hoping He answers me in that very same moment. "Lord‚ please take hold of my hand‚ and guide me to safety. I know I haven’t been the best person lately‚ and I don’t deserve Your mercy. I really don’t want to die. Please Lord‚ help me!" As I opened my eyes‚ I could see the creatures inching their way towards
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Dream of Streams Our guest speaker tonight was Brian D. Murphy‚ Senior Fisheries Habitat Biologist of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Division‚ Inland Fisheries Division. Brian has worked with the D.E.E.P. in the Habitat Conservation and Enhancement Program since 1987. His primary duties include regulatory permit review; implementing environmental assessment‚ habitat protection and restoration programs in Eastern Connecticut. Brian has a B.S. Degree in Fisheries
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Dirty Thirties on the Great Plains‚ no wonder Stephen Long of 1821 concluded that the American West was “almost wholly unfit for cultivation‚ and of course uninhabitable by a people depending upon agriculture for their subsistence.”1 It seems that Timothy Egan’s book‚ The Worst Hard Times‚ hit the nail right on the head as to the cause of the worst natural disaster that the United States has ever experienced. The great dusters of the Dirty Thirties occurred because of the United States Government’s
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Requiem For A Dream (2000) In life there are many choices‚ like any choice you make in life there is always the up or downside to it. For example if you buy a lottery ticket the up side you may win‚ the down side you may waste a lot of money. If you do drugs the downside you may lose everything you have including your life to get more drugs. Requiem for a Dream is a dark but straight to the point film about drug addiction and how drugs will change your life and make you do thing to keep getting
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College COMM150: Introduction to Information Literacy Mrs. Pandora November 6‚ 2012 My name is Shannon Burkett. I am a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) currently enrolled at Bryant and Stratton College to acquire an Associate degree in nursing. My dream job would to be to hold a position as a Trauma Nurse. As a Trauma Nurse‚ I would enjoy working in an Emergency Room setting‚ in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)‚ or as a Life Flight Nurse. With the interest in becoming a Trauma Nurse‚ I have performed
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While some people may be quite content to lounge around the city of Karnak all summer as the mosquitoes suck away at their skin‚ a more perfect spot than this does exist. Pack every suitcase in the house because for the perfect summer time getaway for one who has limited time to head out of Pulaski County‚ Austin‚ Texas is the place to be. (64) A traveler on a short schedule will appreciate the time conscious travel plans that can be to arrive in Austin. Flying out of St. Louis on June 7 you can
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American Dream: A Myth or Not Many people have dreams whether it be to buy their dream car‚ dream house‚ or go on their dream vacation. Here in the land of freedom and opportunities‚ we all strive from one dream; the American Dream. The American Dream can mean different things to many people. For some it can mean success or freedom‚ for others‚ it can mean having lots of money and luxurious things. In today’s society‚ everyone hopes for this dream. But is it possible for each and every person to
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There has been a significant amount of research conducted on the topic of dream analysis by various theorists. Dreams are difficult to measure or scientifically test as they are part of our subconscious. This may be due to inaccurate recall‚ lack of clarity in the dreaming process itself‚ difficulties in understanding meaning of images in waking state‚ and difficulty making sense when juxtaposing two different mental states (Fosshage‚ 2000). Dreamed events are incredibly powerful‚ even when unpleasant
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