Alison’s alarm went off, and she groaned. Usually, her mum would have shouted for her to get up and out of bed by now. However, today not a sound was heard and Alison knew this was a bad sign. She clicked her alarm off and went to the bathroom and had a wash. Downstairs in the kitchen, all was quiet too. It was as though her mum had not been home all night, until she saw a mug by the sink. Alison wanted to look for her, but at the same time, she was nervous as to what she may say to her, so decided
Alison felt sick. She could not believe that she had put herself forward by agreeing to take three people to Frinda. A place that if they got caught in, could mean trouble, not only from her mum, but also the queen, who did not wish nosey kids to probe her kingdom before going to war. She got her clothes ready for the adventure and packed her backpack with a torch, food and a bottle of water, and lay on her bed grabbing the picture of Amir. She began staring at the handsome prince. She gazed at his
or something. It was a big commotion, but the government quickly stepped in. I was taken from them and brought to somewhere similar to this, but the organization didn't start for another decade later. All I have is one photo of them, and I wonder if they wonder where I am. They haven't tried to contact me at all, they probably think I'm a freak too." "Don't say that," Alison said. "I'm sure your parents love you, you're theirs! And if they don't, then your friends are your family. I can tell that
With the mystical unions in both Christianity and Judaism, there are many similarities. One of these similarities is the celebration of a wedding. In the Christian tradition, the wedding is between Christ and his people. When a person gets ready to take communion, they wear their Sunday best and they have prepared themselves to receive the Lord and be united with Him. In the Jewish tradition, the wedding that is being celebrated is that of the Shekinah and the Tiferet. This union brings the cosmos
The recent Wonder Woman cinematic remake has made major waves as a prime example of the increasing feminist influence on modern society. Despite the story’s comic book origin, it contains many references and elements of ancient Greek myth. Mythology and other forms of storytelling have remained a constant reflection of societal values of that period, and remain so to this day. In the movie, Diana is a representation of ancient myth and the slow shift in societal preconceptions towards the ideology
You’ve all have heard people ask “Hillary or Trump?”. Ever wonder what they are talking about? They’re talking about the top two candidates that are running for the presidential election, Hillary R. Clinton and Donald J. Trump. Personally I vote for Hillary and so should you. Hillary supports the closing gaps in the gun control that exists now, as well as wanting to keep Social Security , and supports the education programs and is willing to help. To begin, gun control helps urge
We are all aware of the tragedy that took place in our nation from 1861 to 1865. The Civil War resulted in needless, devastating deaths of thousands of soldiers. What we might not be aware of, however, is the number one killer throughout those years. More soldiers died from this single calamity than battle wounds or blood loss. The catastrophe that tragically affected more soldiers than any other element of the war was disease. Diseases did not only affect the soldiers in a tremendous way. As
Socialist Party and the Cold War Era presence of the Berlin Wall, Germany has once again risen to become one of the most prosperous countries in the World with their competitive persona. Within the cultural domains, Germany remains a leader within the realm of Technology and Material, as well as Economics and Resources, while maintaining strong relations with the United States of America. 2. It comes as no surprise that German technology is amongst some of the most innovative and influential introduced
The trailer for Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey was released in anticipation of the movie’s debut on April 6, 1968. Kubrick began working on the movie in 1964 in collaboration with science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke (SOURCE). The two worked together to form the movie’s screenplay, Clarke also began working on the novel titled 2001: A Space Odyssey. Kubrick, who was just 39 years old at the time, was beginning to gain popularity after directing movies such as Lolita and Dr. Strangelove
intellectual imagination and diminish the dogmatic assurance which closes the mind against speculation; but above all because, through the greatness of the universe which philosophy contemplates, the mind is also rendered great, and becomes capable of that union with the universe which constitutes its highest good. (Palmer 34) Lord Russell suggests that the value of philosophy is in the generation of questions rather than the response to such questions. The value of philosophy is found in the questions it