In the book "Artemis Fowl: the Opal Deception"‚ there are definite themes that have to do with the main character of book‚ Artemis Fowl. One theme is: friendship is more important than materialism. This theme is consistent throughout the whole story. The theme of Artemis Fowl is friendship is more important than materialism. The theme is very apparent‚ because in the beginning‚ all fourteen-year-old Artemis Fowl wants is gold. Artemis himself says‚ "If you guarantee me one metric ton of gold from
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In the book The Art of Deception by Kevin D. Mitnick I chose chapter 9 to summarize and relate it a current news article. Chapter 9 is about the reverse sting and how it is used by con artists to pull of major scams. Mitnick also tells us solutions on how to prevent such scams and how to be wary of the social engineer. The sting or “running the wire” is a great tool on the grifter’s belt because it allows them to pull of major scams with ease. Sometimes though the sting is ran opposite of the traditional
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3. Depreciation percentage=$1‚640‚200/$15‚411‚620 = 10.64% New Fixed Assets=$15‚411‚620 + $30‚000‚000 = $45‚411‚620 $45‚411‚620*.1064 = $4‚831‚796 new depreciation Pro forma Income Statement Sales ($36‚599‚300*1.12) $40‚991‚216 Cost of Goods Sold ($26‚669‚496*1.12) 29‚869‚836 Other Expenses ($4‚641‚000*1.12) 5‚197‚920 Depreciation 4‚831‚796 EBIT 1‚091‚664 Interest 573‚200 Taxable Income 518‚464 Taxes
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manipulative and persuasive. This is illustrated in various parts of the play‚ such as at the beginning when Brutus was manipulated by Cassius‚ and then again when Antony manipulated the Roman citizens. Shakespeare first introduces the technique of manipulation and persuasion at the beginning of the play through the character of Cassius. Cassius had sinful plans in his mind and needed others to join this conspiracy against Julius Caesar. Cassius knew that Brutus had a low self esteem and by boosting
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Hunger Game Lit Theory Feb 2nd 2013 The Hunger Game by Suzanne Collins is one of the bestseller on The New York Times for a long time. The period in the story is when the North America was completely collapsed; a country named Panem was established. The country has 12 districts (each 13th District‚ but it has been crossed from the list) and a city called the Capitol. Each county has a duty‚ labor‚ production‚ and transfer everything they do on the Capitol. In my opinion‚ The Hunger Game is a very
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Another film which conveys a message through manipulation is “The Wave”‚ by Todd Strasser. This manipulation hits very close to home as we are all familiar with the history of Germany in the Second World War. Adolf Hitler would manipulate not just one person into being a T.V. star for their life. Or even manipulate a few people into doing something they despised‚ the Dictator of Germany would manipulate a nation for upwards of a decade. The wave illustrated the same strategy the Nazi Party had in
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The use of deception in different ways shows the contrasting interests of its users. For one it can be used for good‚ to protect others and uphold the values of loyalty and honor‚ whereas in other cases it can be used to promote greed and selfishness. Within the odyssey‚ Odysseus utilizes it for good‚ while others choose to use it for evil. Antinous and Eurymachus use deception to promote their own selfish desires and attempt to exploit others for their own personal gain. When word of the return
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How is the theme on manipulation shown in The Tempest? And discuss how the audience would perceive this manipulation. The main reason that characters such a Prospero manipulate others is to gain control. If you can manipulate those with lesser knowledge then yourself. The character Prospero illustrates this within Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Through Prospero’s magic and clever speech his is able to manipulate and control what others do and think in certain situations. Prospero often puts people on
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Homegrown Terror & Government Manipulation: Their Impact on Society For generations‚ people have been astonished and affected by events that have transpired into influential elements of their time and times to come. The 20th and 21st Centuries are filled with many historic and controversial people and events which have drastically shaped and changed the way people live their everyday life in today’s world. Important people and events that contributed to and are responsible for the unfavorable change
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The 1950’s-60’s70’s-80’s Miranda Moultrie Nixon Back Again The United States presidential election of 1968 was the 46th quadrennial presidential election‚ held on Tuesday‚ November 5‚ 1968. Moon Shot On July 21‚ 1969‚ President Nixon spoke from the Oval Office to Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin at the Sea of Tranquility on the Moon. Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first humans on the Moon‚ Americans Neil Armstrong and Woodstock A village in New York state
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