shame” written by Vanessa Baird‚ co-editor of New Internationalist (January/February 2011 edition). The article brings to light the massive influence corporations and billionaires have on national and international policies and the secretive and hidden processes by which they operate. She uncovers the truth behind the relationships between politicians and rich businessmen‚ intent on exposing their shameful activities. A world of lobbying Coined in the early 1800’s‚ the term lobbying has become
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The onion believes the human seeks a truth buried in its heart. It believes the human cares for it - why else would the human cry‚ but out of a sense of guilt? it seems to think- and this is the most basic truth for the onion. From there‚ the onion expands its truths; the human is fanatical and melodramatic. The human cannot see that what it searches for does not exist. The human is inevitably doomed to a death by emotion. Thinking itself clever‚ the onion assumes it has built a tower of truths-
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The Truman Show has a unique way of camera angles depicting Truman himself. The camera angle is hidden cameras. The unusual camera angles I can recall are trash cans‚ clothing‚ and plants/buildings. In one of the first scenes there is a camera angle that is a mirror. The mirror is a hidden camera and we can see everything that Truman does. Also in one of the first scenes we realize Truman has a fear of dogs. The dog jumps on his and we see through the camera angle of a trash can. The old man is holding
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Choke‚ written by Chuck Palahniuk. American culture is explored throughout the whole novel‚ and it reveals social issues in hope that it will lead to a change. This fictional novel is social commentary through the aspects of a love story‚ addicts‚ hidden secretes‚ and religion. Love is a feeling when one feels the deep affection and sexual attachment for their partner. So partners have sexual intercourse to show how much they love each other. Palahniuk thinks differently‚ he deeply believes that
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the bus routes‚ and the hidden cost associated to commuters. Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) technology was used to determine whether a bus route was on time or late. The study set a specific timeframe where the bus route could be late or early and be considered on time. The study developed an equation and did the math for a person earning the minimum wage in Boulder‚ Colorado. The unreliability of a bus route to arrive on time was causing commuters to almost $700 of hidden additional costs per year9
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20 Basic Linux Command Line Tricks And Tips For Newbies There is nothing easier in Linux than to work from its command line. So‚ here we bring some short tips and tricks on Linux command line so that you can experience the true power of Linux! One of the most useful and powerful tool any Linux user has‚ is the command line. Although the terminal often scares people away‚ we aim to make it a comfortable zone for you (particularly the newbies). So if you have decided to take the first step forward
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Full body scanner A full-body scanner is a device that creates an image of a person’s nude body through their clothing to look for hidden objects without physically removing their clothes or making physical contact. They are increasingly being deployed at airports and train stations in many countries. They scan your entire person for concealed weapons‚ bomb-making material‚ and‚ as a bonus‚ for stuff like baggies of marijuana stuffed into trousers. They use various technologies‚ and as a front-line
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relationship it developed with the transportation industry. Also‚ he discusses that people use to think they “would always have a perpetual supply of oil”(Black). The article continues with the impact of petrochemicals in society and how they are often hidden and brings up thermoplastics and its presence in
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This observation anticipates the undoing of the hierarachy of cognitive activities which incorporates visual perception as the first step to go deeper to grasp the hidden truth and which can be denounced as misleading or inconsequential: “and now he was shocked to see [her appearance] unchanged. She looked like this‚ spoke like this‚ exactly like this‚ a year ago‚ a month ago – only yesterday when she. . . . What went
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In today’s society there are many subliminal messages hid in advertisements‚ movies‚ and music. Some of these subliminal messages the human ears or eyes might not hear or see at first. In this chapter the book discusses how some subliminal messages were found in past election campaigns. These types of messages persuade the individual and are a result of the individuals resulting behavior. Social psychologist Anthony Pratkanis believes these types of messages are effective to society. The other psychologists
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