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    The movie‚ “Dead Poets Society‚” directed by Peter Weir‚ receiving an 8/10 rating on “IMBD”‚ was released in June 2‚ 1989. The main characters in this movie are John Keating‚ played by Robin Williams‚ Neil Perry‚ played by Robert Sean Leonard and Todd Anderson‚ played by Ethan Hawke. This movie is about new English teacher‚ John Keating‚ who arrives at a prep school and he connects to the students using unconventional techniques. The boys face immense pressure from their parents so John Keating

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    Neil and Sophie were sitting‚ watching BBC news. Neil wished he could get closer to Sophie. While Neil was looking at Sophie‚ the story changed: “Now‚ continuing the murder discussion.” Neil looked away from Sophie to listen to the news. “The first murder was in Phoenix‚ where a man named Yoshi Yakuzba was killed by multiple stab wounds to his gut and chest. The next murder was in LA‚ where a woman named Katie Kuzbano was brutally murdered. All of her limbs‚ neck‚ and multiple ribs were broken.

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    Dead Poets Society Scene where Knox Overstreet is on the telephone to Kris. Knox Overstreet played a fair part in the film Dead Poets Society. One particular scene that Knox was in was the phone conversation with the girl he loves‚ Kris. The scene starts with Knox at the telephone. The camera closes in on his face and his fingers dialling the telephone. The camera stays on his face as the phone rings and awaits a pick up. When Kris picks up the phone‚ Konx’s facial expression changes from

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    ‘The Finn Brothers’‚ Tim and Neil Finn‚ are a musical duo who have been writing music since their childhood. They are best known for their success internationally with bands ‘Split Enz’ and ‘Crowded House’. And in 1993‚ both brothers were awarded the OBE (Order of the British Empire) from the Queen‚ for their contribution to music. Tim Finn is a singer songwriter‚ known for his music with New Zealand’s 70s & 80s rock band ‘Split Enz’. He is also recognised for his solo work‚ his temporary involvement

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    able to recall the colours of the clothes the children were wearing and that Jane was carrying a copy of the book Little Women. The children got off the bus at 10:15am. The police believed that the local postman‚ Tom Patterson‚ saw the children walking along Jetty Rd towards the beach. The postman knew the children and they yelled to him‚ “It’s the postie!” However Mr Patterson now believes that this encounter was in the afternoon not the morning. At about 11am a 74 year old woman was sitting in

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    Dead Poet’s Society is a powerful film that explores how a group of teenage boys deal with traditional and disciplinary schooling. The film was directed by Peter Weir and is set at the conservative and aristocratic Preparatory Academy in Vermont in 1959. Dead Poet’s Society investigates how authority and control can be damaging to young people. This is demonstrated by the traditionalist nature of the school‚ its rules and teaching style as well as Neil’s over controlling father. In contrast‚ Mr.

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    produced over the years. Including the struggles they faced throughout their lives. I also liked being able to see the final outcome of the individuals. ​Out of the individuals the three that stood out to me the most are has follows Tony‚ Jackie‚ and Neil. Although these three individuals all lead a totally different life somewhere along the road they faced similar challenges with life. ​In Tony’s life he grew up with little money at seven years old he was in a public school. At the time

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    person a feel for what they want‚ and not what other people want; that’s true happiness. Mr. Keating exemplified Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau very well with his transcendental teachings. He teaches his English class‚ which includes Neil Perry‚ Todd Anderson‚ Knox Overstreet‚ Charlie Dalton‚ Richard Cameron‚ Steve Meeks‚ etc.‚ important lessons not for English class‚ but for life itself. One day‚ Mr. Keating brought the boys outside into the courtyard and made them walk in circles

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    1MA0/3H Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (Linear) – 1MA0 Practice Paper 3H (Non-Calculator) Set C Higher Tier Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials required for examination Items included with question papers Ruler graduated in centimetres and Nil millimetres‚ protractor‚ compasses‚ pen‚ HB pencil‚ eraser. Tracing paper may be used. Instructions Use black ink or ball-point pen. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name‚ centre number and candidate number. Answer all

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    “I’m very highly educated. I know words‚ I have the best words…”(Trump). Phrases like these‚ are exactly the ones causing controversy in social media and national television over the 2016 presidential candidates nominees. For the 2016’s presidential candidate election‚ there’s Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders for the Democrats; and Ted Cruz‚ John Kasich‚ and Donald Trump on the Republican side. Inappropriate comments during debates‚ major differences in political experience among the candidates

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