“Hello‚ your captain speaking here. Welcome to the Lone Star State and thank you again for flying with us!” One month earlier‚ the summer of two thousand sixteen touched the horizon. Naturally‚ my family began conversing about summer plans. Where would we go this year? I longed to visit the beach or even adventure around the United States. Many ideas crossed our minds‚ but few survived. After much consideration‚ my family took the unique opportunity to travel to Peru; here I learned the importance
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writing screenplays for other people‚ Sayles decided he wanted to write‚ direct‚ and edit his own project‚ an audition piece outside Hollywood’s commercial limitations. Sayles had $40‚000 in start-up money‚ gained from his three New World Pictures screenplays and the sale of The Anarchists’ Convention‚ a collection of short stories‚ so a 16-millimeter feature seemed possible. Because the financing for Return of the Secaucus Seven was all out-of-pocket‚ Sayles understood that he „had to back up a
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MexicanAmerican War In 1836‚ after a deadly war‚ the Texans successfully gained independence from Mexico and formed the Lone Star Republic. Initially the Texans approached the Union with the hopes of being admitted as a slave state‚ but the delicate balance in congress between slave and free states would be disturbed by doing so. For this reason‚ the Lone Star Republic would remain independent for another decade. Forging valuable trade relationships with European and Americans‚ as well as building its economy
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Star Wars: Ever since Star Wars‚ the iconic film series that stuns audiences with its beautiful scenery and action‚ came out in 1977‚ it has been called one of the best movie series of all time by many fans. The original Star Wars (Episode IV: A New Hope) shot the top of off the box office and has been a classic since then. In a galaxy far‚ far away‚ a man named George Lucas has been directing a movie of his called American Graffiti‚ while filming the movie‚ he gets a great idea‚ a movie‚ a
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would imagine a famous action star used to be a garbage truck driver? Well‚ it’s best not to judge. These stars also tried to pay their bills before they became famous. John Boyega is not an exception. The Star Wars star was once a stock photo model. One wouldn’t have imagined it but someone at the University of Nebraska saw an ad in their university and spotted Boyega. He shared the discovery online via Imgur with the caption: ...was a bit surprised to see Finn from Star Wars on a poster at my University
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- John Boyega: Reaching For The Stars Born in Peckham‚ South London‚ John Boyega found a passion for acting in Oliver Primary School. At the age of nine‚ Teresa Early‚ the artist director at Theater Peckham‚ noticed him and his talent. With a busy schedule and low finances‚ Boyega continued to follow his love of acting. After appearing in small roles here and there‚ Boyega was offered the opportunity of a lifetime‚ to star in the next installment of the Star Wars trilogy! This was a childhood
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As the fluorescent lights dim‚ a tense hush swallows the audience. Yet as the room itself darkens‚ the vast movie screen brightens in contrast‚ and the peal of a single trumpet heralds a familiar tune. "It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships‚ striking from a hidden base‚ have won their first victory‚" the screen announces. Fans’ eyes dart to read this opening of Star Wars: A New Hope‚ now a pinnacle in the domain of science fiction. Millions applaud its classical texture: the slight taste
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Lone Survivor Review The Lone Survivor is a movie based on a book written by a Navy Seal veteran Marcus Luttrell about a failed mission called Operation Red Wings starring Mark Wahlberg. Mark Wahlberg played the lead character Marcus Luttrell. 1The rest of the four man team is played by Eric Bana‚ Taylor Kitsch‚ Emile Hirsch‚ and Ben Foster. Eric Bana is an Australian film actor who played Lieutenant Commander Erik S. Kristensen‚ also played Bruce banner in the HULK. Taylor Kitsch played Lieutenant
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CPT. McNeil October 15‚ 2014 Lone Survivor Lone Survivor is a book based on a true story. The story begins in the year 2005‚ just a few years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City. In this book‚ Marcus Luttrell‚ the co-author and main character of Lone Survivor‚ tells us of his horrific experience on his deployment to Afghanistan. I chose Lone Survivor because that was one of the army-related books I had yet to read and heard there was an amazing new movie to back it up. The beginning
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There’s not too many folks out there who don’t have any knowledge of the Star Wars universe. The cinematic space opera’s original trilogy has spawned into a global and cultural phenomenon of epic proportions. It’s influenced countless films‚ books‚ TV shows‚ as well as made an impact on the fashion world. Now Star Wars fans can further indulge their deep love of everything connected to the George Lucas franchise thanks to a brand new exhibit currently taking place in a city with its own otherworldly
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