Connolly has drawn some heavy-hitters to this project‚ from Hollywood traveler Sam Worthington in an uncharacteristically recessive lead role to local favorites Deborah Mailman and David Wenham in the supporting ranks and Eric Bana among the executive producers. But it’s the child actors‚ led by Ed Oxenbould as 12-year-old Dylan‚ who carry most of the weight. And while their handling of the over-written dialogue in Connolly and Steve Worland’s screenplay is short on naturalistic restraint‚ their
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gloomy and cold night. It’s been months since Sam‚ well to be specific Sam Elkantrez been sailing. He was one of a kind he dreamed the un-dreamable‚ thought the unthinkable. Growing up It was hard being a JR trying to surpass his dad’s legacy wasn’t always easy. Spending his childhood in a noble family‚ he had everything and anything he wanted. Yet one thing‚ was not accomplished‚ he wanted to discover new lands under his name. On the 12th of July 1922 Sam parked his boat on his first destination‚ which
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The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-1782 affected many people. When a person caught smallpox they could already assume their lives were at ends. Smallpox came unexpectedly without a known cure. Throughout the book ‚”Pox Americana”‚ by Elizabeth A. Fenn‚ she has a different story for each one of her chapters. Every story shares life experiences of different men that experience the same disease‚ variola or smallpox‚ in their lifetime. Elizabeth Fenn states‚ “Variola [small pox] was a virus of empire
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Houston is infamous for lacking a formal zoning code. It enables Houston residents to enjoy affordable housing within city limits‚ but can also create nuisances that can drive down the properties of homeowners. Houston’s anti-government streak is an anomaly even for the lone star state‚ it’s the only major city in Texas and beyond which does not have zoning on the books. Local economists claim that this laissez-faire type approach to city housing allows for the construction industry to more accurately
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Whitney Houston is a star who has touched the hearts‚ and ears of millions of people. She is an American pop and R&B singer‚ actress‚ film producer‚ record producer‚ songwriter‚ and former fashion model. Her crossover success opened doors for other African Americans‚ particularly women‚ to find success in the music business. She is known mainly for her powerful‚ penetrating pop-gospel voice‚ but she has done so much more. She is extremely generous with her time and money and has shown a commitment
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All Times General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Whitney Houston. Introduction Attention Getter: I have often been told I have a beautiful voice; most people compare me to Whitney Houston….maybe even better. Credibility: Whitney Houston has always been of my favorite artists. Topic Reveal: Today I am going to tell you a little about the life of Whitney Houston. Preview Statement: After discussing my three main points‚ you will understand why she is
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Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born into a musical family on 9 August 1963‚ in Newark‚ New Jersey‚ the daughter of gospel star Cissy Houston‚ cousin of singing star Dionne Warwick and goddaughter of soul legend Aretha Franklin. She began singing in the choir at her church‚ The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark‚ as a young child and by the age of 15 was singing backing vocals professionally with her mother on Chaka Khan’s 1978 hit‚ ’I’m Every Woman’. She went on to provide backing vocals for Lou
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There were several characteristics of Sam Walton that enabled him to be successful in his life and business dealings. Sam Walton could do anything he put his mind to. This can be witnessed in his ability to transform a small town store into a 25 billion-dollar industry at the time of his death. Walton did not want to be poor‚ and this helped to push him when the going got tough because he knew what the possible outcome would be. For example‚ when Walton first started producing more Wal-marts‚ he
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One day I was watching the news and they said that a hurricane called Harvey was coming to Houston and it was at category 4. I was shock and frightened of the hurricane because I didn’t knew what to do. I was watching the news the whole week‚ while school was cancelled. It was one rainy day that I started to watch the news and I saw that people were stuck in their homes and needed help to get out there homes. A lot of people had to evacuate their homes because of warnings of flooding but some people
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raised in Middlesex County‚ New Jersey. The first place I would be interested in moving too would actually be the city my group did our project on which is Houston‚ Texas. I am not just saying this‚ because our group did our project on this location. After‚ doing the research I actually did picture myself living in Houston. I almost saw Houston as a warmer‚ cleaner New York
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