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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Happening (2008)
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If "The Happening" is serious, it is a shame. If it is not, then it is a crime. M. Night Shyamalan's cinematic ouvre features a number of intriguing films, though he seems to be running on a steadily dwindling supply of creative fuel. "The Sixth Sense" featured an interesting premise which, although far from being original in... More..

Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Iron Man
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IRON(Y), MAN(!)There are several ways to summarize Iron Man, but the most apt seems to be: the primary strength of this film is its weakness. I could deploy a whole arsenal of bad puns here, of course, e.g. there are plenty of chinks in the armor; the plot machinery is rusty; the characters are robotic; the protagonist is a t... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write an argumentative paper
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Writing an argumentative paper can be a boring ordeal or an exciting intellectual challenge. The key to successfully completing such a project is understanding that "argument" has a special logical connotation in this context. Instead of thinking in terms of argument in a colloquial, pedestrian sense, "We had an argument abou... More..

Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Pleasure
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"You show every sign of becoming a bachelor just like me, Sean."My uncle uttered these words on the morning of my thirty-fifth birthday, shortly after discovering that my engagement, tempestuous and chaotic as it had been from moment one, was imploding. He's a remarkable guy, my uncle. He has been battling multiple sclerosis ... More..

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