Lillian Friedman Astor is noted as the first female animator in the studio system. She worked on over 42 films. Her most famous work includes working on Betty Boop at Fleischer Studios. Lillian was born on April 12‚ 1912. Her education took place at Washington Irving High School where she took a class taught by a teacher whose husband owned an ad agency. Her first job in the industry was at Mendelssohn’s Spring Song‚ in 1930. Her primary role was inking‚ painting and inbetweening. Lillian found
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hundred leads all across the Midwest. Finally‚ in September‚ “a Philadelphia grand jury voted to indict Holmes for the murder of Benjamin Pitezel... Indiana [for] Howard Pitezel.... Toronto [for] Alice and Nellie” (Larson 369). The locations of the murders of Benjamin‚ Howard‚ and Alice and Nellie (Philadelphia‚ Indiana‚ and Toronto‚ respectively) are all hundreds of miles apart‚ and following the trail of a genius criminal between them was no easy feat. Detective Geyer was able to pursue crimes across
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Joseph Conrad’s “The Heart of Darkness” takes place on the deck of the Nellie. Marlow begins to tell his story about the time he ventured out on a steamboat up the Congo River. He discovers “The Company”‚ a larger ivory trading firm and there witnesses tragedy‚ corruption‚ waste‚ and chaos. It “has been one of the darkest places of earth” (Conrad 5) Marlow said once. After‚ Marlow stumbles upon the introduction of the “ Marvelous” Mr‚ Kurtz‚ The Company’s best agent. Marlow initiates the repair of
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Chapter 15: The Visionary Journalist to Paris and Brussels International Association of Philippinologists Conceived by Rizal‚ Blumentritt and Rost as organizers. Coincide with the Universal Exposition of 1899 in Paris. The plan did not materialize since the French government limited the number of conferences to be held in Paris during the exposition of 1889‚ “the organization remained an association of the best of friends-Rizal and Blumentritt” (Guerrero) Kidlat Club Founded by Rizal on March 19
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Darkness Heart of Darkness contains two layers of narration. The outer narrator is a passenger on the pleasure ship The Nellie‚ who hears Marlow recount one of his "inconclusive experiences" (21) as a riverboat captain in Africa. This unnamed narrator speaks for not only himself‚ but also the four other men who listen to Marlow’s story. He breaks into Marlow’s narrative infrequently; mainly to remark on the audience’s reaction to what Marlow is saying. He is omniscient only with respect to himself
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Chapter 15 1. RIZAL AS HISTORIAN Rizal’s research studies in the British Museum (London) and in Bibliotheque Nationale (Paris) enriched his historical knowledge. His annotations to Morga’s book showed his familiarity with historiography. He told Isabelo de los Reyes‚ “A historian ought to be rigorously imparted…I never assert anything on my own authority. I cite texts and when I do‚ I have them before me.” 2. RIZAL AS HISTORIANFirst Voyage Around the World (Italian) Antonio PigafettaHistorical
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The Red Pony METAPHOR: ---Carl Tifflin’s joke comparing Gitano to Old Easter: "If ham and eggs grew on a side-hill I’d turn you out to pasture too. But I can’t afford to pasture you in my kitchen." Page 46 SYMBOLISMS: ---The pony in The Red Pony works as a symbol of Jody’s boyhood and innocence as well as a symbol of his future. ---The death of the pony makes Jody believe that he should not have absolute trust in any human being. He had trusted Billy Buck and had been disappointed; it
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The Transformation of Marlow - Conrad’s Explication of Europe’s Colonial Practice in Africa In “Heart of Darkness” Conrad introduces his protagonist Marlow‚ his journey through the African Congo and the “enlightenment” of his soul. With the skilled use of symbols and Marlow’s experience he depicts the European colonialism in Africa‚ practice Conrad witnessed himself. Through Marlow’s observations he
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Rin Tin Tin (September 10‚ 1918 – August 10‚ 1932) is one in particular that comes to mind. Granted that Rin Tin Tin was not a service or police dog but his story is one of canine intelligence and enormous possibilities. “Rinty” as he was nicknamed was a male German Shepherd who starred in movies and film. He was just a newborn puppy when he‚ his littermates‚ and their mother were rescued in 1918 during World War I. They were rescued by American soldier Lee Duncan from a bombed German kennel. (The
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