Although written in the 1950s during the Cold War‚ in “The Day of the Triffids” John Wyndham raises relevant questions regarding the manipulation of nature and proliferation of space armaments. He weds the two concerns and creates an entertaining‚ thought-provoking story based on a credible “what if”. What if a new – perhaps man-made – form of life thrust itself forward at the same time as a space catastrophe – also perhaps man-made – occurred? The new form of life is a carnivorous and mobile plant
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The Boring Day It was a really boring day‚ probably one of the most boring days I’ve ever had. I haven’t had such a boring day in a month. My computer was broken so I couldn’t browse the internet or socialize. My friends have gone on a vacation for summer break together while I had to go to summer school. Now it’s the weekend and it couldn’t have got any more boring. My mom asked me to walk to the plaza down the street to buy some milk. I went upstairs to my room and got dressed. I decided to
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It was a beautiful day and the beginning of fall around noon‚ to be precise‚ and I was on my regular lunch break. The birds chirped a melody of joy and the grass stood perfectly even and glimmered a dark satin green. It was a day I wanted to be to extra thankful for because of the beautiful surrounding natures had offered for the day‚ but unfortunately life had a curve ball to throw at me that would instead make me wish I was blind to everything in life. It hit me right in the face and wanted to
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friends – how different is this evening. Dear audience‚ you will yourself discover as the colours of cultural feast unfold ! Well‚ my first and foremost duty - On behalf of the Principal‚ Teaching Staff and Students‚ we welcome you all to our ANNUAL DAY FUNCTION ……… ……… Anchor-2: We fell honored to have with us - The Honourable Chief Guest His Excellency Mr XYZ‚ the ______________‚ - Sir you hardly need any introduction‚ you have made all of us proud by your distinguished work in numerous
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Alice Munro‚ Day of the Butterfly Theme: - children’s experience of class difference & social attitudes towards immigrants - girls and growing up Purpose: - to investigate the ally’s experience. (Ally meaning a person who crosses the boundaries set by society to reach out to marginalised others) “I realized the pledge as our fingers touched.” ‘Pledge’ refers to a heavy commitment Helen‚ the narrator‚ would take on by being Myra’s friend - to provide a critique of adults’ role in educating
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The Importance of politics in our everyday life can’t be measured by a literal scale but it happens to be needing a thorough analysis to discuss. Though we can say that politics is important in our lives because it somehow affects our society balance. As society changes because of politics‚ people consider and reconsider how to deal with their own judgement in everyday scale due to consequences given by the politicians that commands their city or municipality. It is an unfortunate common view that
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One day as I was taking a walk on the beach‚ I stopped to admire the crystal blue waters of the ocean. I could see schools of tropical fish‚ starfish floating in and out with the tide‚ and a pair of crabs fighting over a recently caught meal. I looked upwards on the horizon and noticed a storm coming in. “I’ll just play in the water for a few minutes.” I jumped in the ocean and swam away from the beach‚ leaving the stress of everyday life behind me. What feels like an eternity of serene peace abruptly
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Kenya Quezaire My First Day at Vincent H.S It was an early September morning and I was on my way to my bus stop to begin my first day at Vincent High School. I show no fear on my face but in the inside I was terrified. My bus arrives at 7:45 and as I waited on the block of 14th Walnut waiting for my bus to come more kids started to come stand on the bus stop with me so I didn’t feel along and more. When my bus finally pulls up to my stop I step on to the Joy Farm bus and I was looking to
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Title: Examination Day Author: Henry Sleasar Text type: Short Story The short story Examination Day written by Henry Sleasar‚ is a story about young children being tested by the government to get knowledge of how smart the kids are. The government keep control of the kids and all the families. The government summon every kid that turns twelve‚ to come into their head quarters for an exam to prove how clever the kids are. The government summons a twelve year old boy in for his exam. The boy
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outlook for veterinarians are excellent. This occupation is projected to experience faster growth‚ through 2018‚ than other occupations requiring at least a master’s degree. Veterinarians earned a median annual salary of $80‚510 in 2009 On a typical day a veterinarian working with small animals‚ for example dogs‚ cats‚ birds‚ and reptiles‚ in clinical practice will diagnose animal health problems; vaccinate against diseases‚ such as distemper and rabies; medicate animals suffering from infections or
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