In order to explain why Warner Brothers Made a series of gangster films in the thirties it is important to understand the cinematic and social situation at that time, as these films were heavily influenced by political, financial and social affairs. ... Warner Brothers began making films as a small, family run, production company in the early 1920's. ... Studios such as Paramount and Warner Brothers began buying cinemas in populous areas, thus taking control over the distribution of their own films and increasing profitability. Paramount constructed and bought theaters in wealthier areas...

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In October, the brothers flew their "manned kite." ... Cautiously, the brothers began to fly the glider as a kite. ... The distance over the ground was measured and found to be 852 feet; the time of the flight 59 seconds. ... Orville and his brother, Wilbur, were two of them. ... No longer worried about needing soft sand for crashing, they found a location in Ohio, eight miles outside of Dayton. ...

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"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned," a popular saying from the poem, The Mourning Bride by William Congreve, refers to a woman who has been wronged causing her to become angry and dangerous. Imagine the rage of a woman who has had everything stolen from her. A woman who was abused as a pawn in a game of political ambitions, and treated as if her life was of little consequence. A survivor of scandal, danger, and great loss, Elizabeth I, had overcame many obstacles on her journey in becoming Queen. As Queen, she was under constant pressure to marry and produce an heir. ...

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Many physicians analyzed the dead carcasses, but found no abnormalities in the slain animals. ... In searching the land he found a certain cave, but the cave wasn't normal. ... "Good to see you too brother!" ... The sword then found its way thru the chest of Brunte releasing his mental hold over all the evil he had controlled. Returning to the boat, he boarded with someone a solemn attitude for he had killed his own brother. ...

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This parable can be found in the book of Matthew, Mark and Luke. ... This parable can be found in the book of Luke. ... Another is the Parable of the Prodigal Son which is found in the book of Luke chapter 15. ... The oldest brother refused to celebrate his brother's homecoming. ... The younger son symbolizes the lost sinners, and the older brother represents the self-righteous. ...

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Leonardo found himself within a family turned in on itself, self-enclosed and self-sufficient - in a house that had no neighbors and no need for any. ... Mesa and his brothers were shocked at the great in him within so short a time. ... The two rode to Zapote and found the house dark and locked up. ... In the end the two brothers rode back to Sta. ... Cried his brother Gene: "You can't fight a gun with a rosary!" ...

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There I have found evidence that many people consciously or unconsciously modify their bodies to mark the advent or conclusion of important events and times of their lives. ... In one article I found on the Internet entitled Modern Primitives, there is a story of a woman named Elizabeth, who had been in an abusive relationship for about a year. ... (Modern Primitives, 2) I have found this story to be a very common one. ... As one author wrote in an essay found online: "I chose to scar my body, not because I hate it but because I love it. ... In one article I found online the author writes of ...

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Big Brother The head of the Party Ingsoc. ... Antagonist The antagonist, Big Brother, is symbolized in O'Brien. ... The Party rules under the dictatorship of Big Brother. ... As he dies, he has a feeling of reverence for Big Brother. ... Big Brother, however, does not succeed in destroying Winston's feelings of love for Julia. ...

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He denies his brother Orlando his rightful inheritance and the education that is due to him. ... To escape his brother's plot to kill him, he goes to the forest, courts Rosalind, and weds her. ... It is quickly established that there is deep conflict between the two brothers. ... They decide to dress up as a country brother and sister to make their travel safer. ... Rosalind enters reading a poem she found about herself on a tree. ...

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He was found in a handbag on a railway line, and as such feels less at home in aristocratic society than does Algernon. ... Young and pretty, she is favored by Algernon, who pretends to be Jack's brother, Ernest. ... After she leaves, Lady Bracknell learns from Jack that he was an orphan, found in a handbag on a railway line. ... Jack tells Algernon what happened, and says he will kill off his brother Ernest later in the week. ... She tells him his brother is in the dining room; Jack says he doesn't have a brother. ...

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"The court found that there is uncertainty [in the medical community] over whether the barred procedure is ever necessary to preserve a woman's health; and in the past the court has given state and federal legislatures wide discretion to pass legislation in areas where there is medical and scientific uncertainty." ...

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her brother replied. ... There was no response from his brother. ... Apparently her brother was conscious, after all. ... Dana had no idea what her brother was talking about. ... t your clock an hour ahead," her brother said snootily. ...

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The oppressing Oceanic government, under the leadership of Big Brother, is almost a mirror image of the Soviet Union under the rule of the tyrant, Joseph Stalin. ... There is a distinct social hierarchy in Oceania consisting of the Proles, the Outer Party, the Inner Party and Big Brother, in increasing importance. ... They were required to do the mundane, day-to-day, tasks of making sure that the entire populace was being loyal to Big Brother. ... For all of the attention directed in his direction, one would expect that Big Brother was a major character in 1984. ... In fact, Big Brother never ...

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The oppressing Oceanic government, under the leadership of Big Brother, is almost a mirror image of the Soviet Union under the rule of the tyrant, Joseph Stalin. ... There is a distinct social hierarchy in Oceania consisting of the Proles, the Outer Party, the Inner Party and Big Brother, in increasing importance. ... They were required to do the mundane, day-to-day, tasks of making sure that the entire populace was being loyal to Big Brother. ... For all of the attention directed in his direction, one would expect that Big Brother was a major character in 1984. ... In fact, Big Brother never ...

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Daryl Dixon, brother of Merle Dixon, comes back from a day's hunting and was not happy to find out that his family was handcuffed on a roof in Atlanta then left behind. ... Relieved they found refuge and hope long lasting, the survivors soon realize the refuge is not the safe haven they believe it to be. ... Herschel unenthusiastically allows Rick and the group to stay in his house until Carl recovers and Sophia is found. ... Andrea growing fond of Woodbury and the Governor, Michonne is distrustful of the newly found safe haven. ... Reason being Merle wanting to know about his brother, D...

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Montaigne says that friends should only spend time with each other because they give themselves entirely to one another. He says that true friends should not need anymore friends because they only need eachothers company. But I think that that is not true. I believe that you can have a million true ...

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It felt like Om was sometimes more comfortable with his brother rather than his mom! ... When Om is asked, "Do you have a brother?... " When Om is asked "Does brother have a brother?... Om still shows egocentrism when I asked him about his brother's name. Om says that her name is "Brother*," and he says this because he is thinking of how he addresses his brother every day and not considering that his brother also has a name other than brother. ...

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy decided that the best-suited person to lead the United States Peace Corps would be his brother-in-law, Sargent Shriver (Reeves 69). ... Kennedy live under more of a microscope than Reagan did, and because of this I have found hundreds and hundreds more books and articles on John Fitzgerald Kennedy. ...

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Americans have a new found love for their country. ... Her sister and brother both died at the hands of a man of noble birth, the Marquis St. ... One night the Marquis and his brother took her away from her family. ... Once he found his sister, he evoked the Marquis to draw his sword which ended his own life. ... The Marquis and his brother were very relieved to hear the news of her death. ...

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Rites of Passage A rite of passage, whether defined as a "ritualistic procedure" (Webster's) or as a "ceremony" (Random House), represents a change of status of an individual in his/her society. Rites of passage are generally thought to ensure smooth and successful life transitions and/or changes...

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The Grimm brothers collected the folk tales of the German people to make up their volume, but fairy tales are more than just folk tales. ... These are some of the changes I have found. ... In the version collected by the Grimm brothers a hazel tree grows over the dead mother's grave, and the tree shakes down the dresses Cinderella wears to the ball. ... The version told by the Brothers Grimm, ending with the Princess being awakened by the chaste kiss of the rescuing Prince, is now the best-known, the brothers having shorn the story of its elements of cannibalism, rape and adultery. ...

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An example would be "Big Brother is ungood ", sounding completely out of place the mind would resort to "Big Brother is good ". ... The term Big Brother originating from Orwell's hand, has also founds it's way into our culture. ... Are we in a Big Brother society yet? (Lewis P, 2011: 5) Another concept, which was suggested by Orwell in 1984, that has found it's way into common language is the term Thought-Crime. ... Although when he is not under the watch of Big Brother, Smith reminisces over the world before the atomic war. ...

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Stalin ordered the arrest and execution of much of Kato's family, including, in 1937, her brother, Alexander Svanidze. ... He found refuge at the Alliluyev's residence where he was always welcomed and loved. ... When Sergey Alliluyev found out his daughter's involvement with Stalin, he instantly was against the union. ...

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His brother John soon joined him in teaching, and they rented the Concord Academy building to accommodate larger classes. ... "In the several weeks of Ellen's visit both Henry and John escorted her about the countryside, and by the time of her departure both brothers were in love with her (Miller 25)." ... But, clearly Ellen was on both if their minds, and almost as soon as they returned, John the bolder of the brothers, proposed to her. ... Ellen eventually married John Osgood, but corresponded with Sophia Thoreau and was kept abreast of all that the brothers were doing (Mahoney-Smit...

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His father was Alonzo Hickok, his mother was Polly Butler, and he had five siblings, three brothers and two sisters. ... Wild Bill, along with his brothers, also assisted his father with the work on the Underground Railroad, which helped slaves escape from the South to the free North. ... Another story was that he and his brother Lorenzo stopped a lynch mob, and a woman called one or both of them "Wild," and the name Bill was just attached on to it. ... From this you may surmise the ideas that civilians and press made up tales about Wild Bills life, but it was actually Hickok that helped sp...

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