Cultural commentary on the film "the Holiday". The Holiday is a 2006 American romantic comedy film written‚produced and directed by Nancy Meyers‚ it stars Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet as two lovelorn women from opposite sides of the Atlantic ocean‚ who temporarily exchange homes to escape heartbreak during the Holiday season. (trailer) The film is a bright example of an American and English lifestyle‚ main characters of the comedy represent typical women of both countries The UsA and UK with
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As a little girl I remember watching my mom come home from work in her yellow scrubs and thinking‚ gosh what a cool job‚ it must be so exciting making a difference. When I graduated from high school the last thing I thought I would be doing was working in the medical profession. I worked as a cosmetologist for 11 years and was in need of a change. I changed jobs and was working in an office environment. My mother was very sick and I spent numerous hours in the emergency room. I knew then that this
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World War I (WWI) was the turning point for modernism where many artists involved in the war welcomed nihilism and expressed their opposing views on outdated societal norms through non-traditional works of art. The artists of the movement expressed a different point of view regarding how reality was portrayed. Characteristics of this modern avant-garde revolution included the expressive use of color‚ primitivism‚ and experimentation. Modernism soon had a lasting impact on artistic styles and techniques
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So you would think people would get over Germany’s defeat during WWII? Nope. At that time‚ there was a chance for a new leader‚ Adolf Hitler‚ and his part ( Nazi Party ). Hitler was a great speaker who grab anyone’s attention to be honest. Hitler promised a specific group of people a better life; those who weren’t Jewish or gypsies. The Nazi’s were appealing; in the elections for Reichstag elections‚ in November of 1932‚ the Nazi’s lost by a lot of votes from the elections in July. Nazi Germany had
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word yet on who it was. Whoever it was died anyway though. Persia continues to advance. Every Spartan there knew that they were only meant to slow the Persians down. However‚ they had bigger plans. One Spartans journal stated it better than I could. “We do not think we will lose our battles. We will always strive to win them.” -Spartan 257 Him‚ and every other Spartan in that army lived‚ and died by that quote. While the Persians may still be on the march‚ many of them also lost
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The past three weeks I can say that I have learned quite a lot‚ I never really thought I could understand what entailed through organized crime. There are many different attributes that were involved to form organized crime. Without knowing exactly what those attributes are you would never be able to figure out what it takes to organize crime or even get why they call it organized crime. I would say to myself why do these mafia and big groups put so much time and effort into making sure that there
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Malaysia owns among the gorgeous islands in the whole world‚ namely Langkawi‚ The Isles of Legends‚ situated in the state of Kedah‚which also consists of a cluster of 99 islands. Tourists from local and all over the world came to experience their best moment here. The population there is about 64‚792 people. The island is so popular with its captivating beaches‚ giving the tourists the best view from Pantai Cenang‚ Pantai Buray Bay and Pantai Kok. The waters around the island are crystal clear and
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Last summer I planned my programme in such a manner as to obtain maximum benefit. I took permission of my father to visit Kashmir along with my friend. Both of us got berths reserved in the Jammu Mail much in advance to avoid frustration. Reaching Jammu we got into a bus for Srinangar. We hired a shikara for our stay there. The climate was very bracing. We felt as if we were in heaven. We relaxed there fully. I was weak in English‚ so I had taken a learner book with me. I used to study grammar
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Why Did I Get Married?‚ the newest film from writer/director/producer/star Tyler Perry follows four married couples during an annual weeklong reunion‚ where they discuss marital issues and counseling exercises. This story within a story begins with Janet Jackson’s character‚ Patricia‚ promoting her best-selling new book based on the relationships of her above-mentioned friends. As the story unfolds‚ and Jackson recounts the events of that vacation‚ these relationships unfold as well; rocky
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Mrs. Vitalis Why Do I Come School Why do I come school? I come school to work. Another reason is to learn. Another reason is to have fun. I come school to learn because you can get good grades and get a good job. I come school to learn because if you learn more and get goods grades you can get a good job and earn more money to buy more stuff like a flat screen TV and game systems. I come school to have fun because my teachers to have fun because my
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