The Roman playwright Plautus is attributed as claiming “You must spend money to make money‚” and few industries seem to be taking this so obviously to heart as Hollywood in the 21 st century. Even before the birth of the modern blockbuster in the mid-1970’s‚ studios had been chasing the concept of big – big spectacle‚ big events‚ big grosses‚ and now‚ big openings and big‚ continuing franchises. But there’s a rising sense that something is being lost in the scramble for topping the previous box
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December 20‚ 2011‚ from http://www.firstscience.com/home/articles/mysteries/the-mystery-of-the-bermuda-triangle-page-2-1_15176.html Lethurin‚ V. (2007). The Bermuda Triangle: Facts and Theories. Retrieved December 18‚ 2011‚ from http://socyberty.com/paranormal/the-bermuda-triangle-facts-and-theories/ Sexton‚ T. (2008). The Three Primary Theories that Seek to Explain the Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. Retrieved December 20‚ 2011‚ from http://voices.yahoo.com/the-three-primary-theories-seek-838633.html
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Modern Russia: Overview Russia faced enormous problems in the 1990s. After 70 years of communism‚ with its planned economy and controlled currency‚ Russia was ill-equipped for a rapid conversion to capitalism. Factories were in poor repair and inefficient‚ and their consumer products were shoddy. Managers did not have the know-how to function in a market economy‚ nor were workers prepared for the uncertainties of the marketplace. The transportation and delivery system for the goods they produced
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For as yet scientifically unknown reasons‚ times occur when an unsuspecting person can just burst into flames and be incinerated. This is referred to in the scientific world as Spontaneous Human Combustion or SHC. There are many documented cases throughout history. The earliest cases go as far back as the early 16th century. Then there are the ones that are as recent as 1998 but have no better explanation of what happen then the ones in the 16th century did. There are truly only two types of
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In Jane Eyre Bronte uses descriptions of the inside of Thornfield Hall to create a Gothic atmosphere in which Jane feels uncomfortable. The isolation and large uninhabited spaces of the manor remove it from the outside world. Strange entities and details as well as metaphor make the house seem unknown and plagued with the supernatural. It becomes a place stopped in time and detached from reality‚ in a way Thornfield Hall comes to represent Jane’s life. The first device Emily Bronte uses is a portrayal
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Both parties wanted to eradicate ritual traditions that they deemed ‘paranormal’ or in any way superstitious. Additionally‚ with regard to the local‚ contained cults‚ the elimination of ‘Saints days’ that substituted pagan celebrations aided both groups in order to generate a homogeneous Christianity within Europe. This further
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necessarily make it wrong. Nor does it always operate in opposition to rational analysis rather; the two can complement each other. Intuition can be a powerful force in decision making. But intuition is not superstition‚ or the product of some magical or paranormal sixth sense. Ethics is the study of moral values or principles that guide our behaviour and inform us whether actions are right or wrong. Ethical principles help us “do the right thing.” An individual can use four different criteria in making ethical
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both the metaphorical and literal meanings of the story. One of the most prominent ideas displayed in Kafka’s work is the focus on alienation‚ societal norms‚ and how they are skewed‚ and dehumanization. Kafka takes the last idea to an extreme‚ paranormal even‚ as he transforms his main character‚ Gregor Samsa‚ into a giant insect. This take on magical realism helps to aid in the idea that the constructs of alienation and dehumanization go hand in hand. However‚ some works take this idea in a less
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The Function of a Crystal Radio What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you think about the function of the radio? Is the first thing that pops into your mind the word ‘magic’? Despite the fact that it seems like it is magical and comes out of the air‚ radio and the use of the radio is very scientific. When broken down and analyzed‚ the function of the radio is more scientific than magical. The miraculous way that you can send out invisible information through thin air and can
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The Victorian Horror House The story of the Smy’s is an eerie one‚ but one that needs to be heard. It all started about five years ago when the family of four decided that they needed a bigger place to stay. They searched for the perfect home for a few years‚ until they finally came across it. It was a beautiful Victorian mansion with full glass stained windows and a whole lot of character. Inside were these murals across each and every walls‚ they were creepy ones‚ but Mrs.Smy found them beautiful
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