The Count of Monte Cristo Summary In France during the eighteenth century‚ Edmond Dantes along with his close friend Fernand Mondego stop in a strange land in search of rescue help for their captain‚ who has just attained brain fever. They meet Napoleon and ask for medical attention for their captain. Napoleon allows them to stay in his quarters. On the first night of their stay‚ Napoleon asks Edmond a favor. He requests he deliver a "harmless‚ personal letter to a friend" back in Marseilles where
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For my first field trip assignment‚ I decided to go to the Philadelphia Art Museum. Believe it or not‚ this was my first time visiting this museum. By walking through the museum I saw some amazing paintings and sculptors. These artists were truly talented in what they were able to create. It was extremely difficult to choose a single piece of art and categorize it as my favorite. However‚ there were a few sculptors that left a lasting impression on me. The sculptor of the man nailed to a cross
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Summary American Beauty is the story about Lester Burnham(Kevin Spacey) and Carolyn Burnham(Annette Bening)‚ who lives with their teenage daughter Jane(Thora Birch)‚ in an absolute picture-perfect neighborhood. They live in‚ what seems to be‚ a flawless marriage looking from the outside‚ but the truth is Lester is deeply depressed – he hates his job‚ he hates the person his wife has become and most of all he hates the fact‚ that both his beloved and rebellious daughter and his spiteful wife thinks
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The 1999 film Fight Club‚ based on Chuck Palahniuk’s novel of the same name‚ was received as one of the most controversial films of the year‚ and has since gained a strong cult popularity. The movie places strong emphasis on the evils of modern consumerism‚ and adopts a “fight the system” attitude throughout. The setting is bleak and degraded – the main character‚ who remains unnamed for the entirety of the film‚ inhabits a city that seems perpetually dark and run down. All in all‚ the film attempts
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Watching movies has been one of the most popular forms of entertainment. Different people have different was to enjoy the movies. Some prefer going to the movie theaters while others like watching DVDs at home. From my point of view‚ the better place to view a movie is in theaters. There are three main reasons for my answer. Firstly‚ movie theaters are well equipped to give the best quality to viewers. It cannot be denied that theaters can bring viewers a more realistic sensation and more amazing
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Between 2013-2015‚ the Chip Kelly era of Philadelphia Eagles football was known for two things: uptempo offense and poor roster management. While the uptempo offense was fun in Kelly’s first year as Eagles head coach. It was only successful thanks to Andy Reid’s players (Nick Foles‚ DeSean Jackson‚ Jeremy Maclin‚ LeSean McCoy). In the offseason prior to the 2015 season‚ Kelly was given the controls to make player personnel decisions. That caused a major shakeup in the Eagles’ organization as Howie
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John Krakauer‚ Into the Wild: Philosophical Journey or Suicidal Folly? Compared with oriental people’s implicit quest for freedom and truth‚ people in western countries are more direct which means that they pursue their goals through practice. The book‚ Into the Wild‚ tells a story about a guy who had a philosophical journey. The book shows a process of a person’s spiritual growth: from the yearning for the absolute freedom‚ a kind of irrepressible impulse and force‚ to the yearning for
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What’s Next For The Philadelphia Eagles? After three seasons the Chip Kelly experiment is over in Philadelphia. It’s no question that the Eagles’ roster is worse now than it was three years ago when Kelly took the helm‚ and the results on the field back that up. Each season the team averaged fewer points per game and yards per play‚ while the number turnovers increased. Without doubt Chip Kelly the GM failed Chip Kelly the coach and the entire Eagles’ organization. Much have the discussion has
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requires to have a comfortable standard of living. This is also known as disposable income. How it relates to the movie: The movie discussed at the beginning that teens have a lot of disposable income. There is 32 million teens that spend 100 billion each year. 2. Looking-Glass Self (chapter 5): The process of imagining the reaction of others toward oneself How it relates to the movie: Barbara‚ 13‚ said‚ “I need to look good for people.” 3-4. Semiotics (chapter 2): A field of study that examines
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Choose an Ideal Philadelphia Bus Tour Today When it comes to tourist visits‚ Philadelphia has a lot to offer and no single bus tour can cover the beauty this city has to offer. While planning a Philadelphia bus tour‚ you need to check out the various options you have available depending on the number of days you plan to spend in the city‚ there are many bus tours specifically designed to help you enjoy the best of the city. Short Philadelphia Bus Tours Philadelphia is a city full of historical
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