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    Mario Bluestone was one of the most promising magicians of the 1960s. Not only did he performed death defying stunts, he also designed and built his own equipment. He challenged even the majesty of Houdini and Harry Blackstone Sr. in talent and showmanship. It seems walking through walls and cutting people in half was not enough for Bluestone the Great, however, as he turned to a life of crime in the height of his career. After getting caught, Bluestone went on the run and took shelter on Haunted

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    During August of 2015 I took a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada where I had the pleasure of watching Cirque Du Soliel’s, Kà. Known by many as the most daring and expensive Cirque show ever produced. I watched an evening performance at its resident home at the MGM Grand, a luxurious home for a show that has been seen by millions of people. Having seen previous Cirque Du Soliel shows I had high expectations for the hit show. For the first time in the Cirque Du Soliel’s rich history, the company wanted to

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    Americans operating automobiles undergo the typical way of life, but sitting behind a wheel can often start to feel monotonous. Motorcycles, however, seem exotic and provide a rejuvenating change in tempo. In order to evade colorless life, the populace may listen to music in order to link them into another reality. While listening to music seems like an entertaining activity, playing it proves to dominate. Musicians playing guitars mentally, leave reality and enter a dreamlike dimension of spine-tingling

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    enjoy seeing animals doing tricks and stunts, especially animals that are rare to be seen by the human population. But what they don 't know is how harmful it is to the animals. From the constant abuse, these animals’ life span are shortened and more are getting hurt daily. These animals aren 't actors yet thousands of these animals are forced to perform meaningless tricks under physical punishment. With places like SeaWorld and circuses, human trainers and performers choose to be there and entertain

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    The argument about cheerleading has gone on for years. Cheerleaders have a constant battle of proving they are athletes. Most athletes take their sport very seriously. To tell an athlete they are not an athlete, or their sport is not a sport, is very disrespectful. Categorizing activities by sports and non-sports has been a blurred line for cheer. When considering factors, cheerleading has those requirements. Cheerleading has fitness, contact, competition, and careers. Cheerleading is a sport. One

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    sex. In a study performed by Indiana Universuty, they took notes of a year's worth of Monday Night Raw's, the WWF's flagship television show, and came up with some very interesting information. Researchers found 1,658 situations in which WWF performers pointed to their crotch in a sexual manner otherwise known as Degeneration X's patented crotch chop. They also found 434 insatnces when those famous Degeneration Xer's said their favorite two word, which happen to be "suck it". These "role models"

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    Roger Deakins Essay

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    Roger Deakins is a cinematographer who is well known for his work on award-winning films that include Fargo, The Shawshank Redemption, No Country for Old Men, A Beautiful Mind, True Grit, and more. He has earned nine academy award nominations on his work. He has also partnered with the Coen brothers. Roger Deakins studied at Bath Academy of Art and then extended his education later on and went to study at the National Film School. He started out as a still photographer, but went on into the motion

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    Who is the greatest musical performer of all time? It’s a topic which has been discussed many times before, and during this discussion a lot of names get thrown around, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, the list goes on. There is however one name which most definitely belongs at the top, Freddie Mercury . "The most inspirational frontman of all time,” (Gerard Way). A hard-rock master , a disco sensation, a rockabilly lover boy, Freddie Mercury was a firework with a laser

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    Hamlet Movies Analysis

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    or not to be”(Shakespeare, 3.1.57) speech attempt to convey deep tone and clear message but only director Zeffirelli’s version does a decent job. Other versions such as Doran, Branagh, and Almereyda fall short in terms of setting, acting of the performer, and expression. Director Zeffirelli's excellent work in his film Hamlet sets it truly on an unexpected level in comparison to all others movies. For the terms of setting, it is a vital part of any movies or literature. Setting in the scene of Zeffirelli’s

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    Huck Finn Circus Analysis

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    throughout the book, three of the more pressing come to mind. As the reader follows Young Huckleberry, or “Huck,” down the river, we encounter many things alongside him. One of these occurrences is a circus where a “drunk” man who is really a performer demonstrates a stunt, and the audience

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