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Kennedy This text is an extract from “the Pursuit of Happiness” by Douglas Kennedy published in 2002. Actually it is mainly a dialogue between the main character Eric Smythe who works for a TV network and an FBI agent who accuses him of being a communist.We should mention that the dialogue is set against the back-drop (toile de fond) of the Mc Carthy witch-hunts in the 50s. During the cold war, many US politicians were afraid of communism because the USSR represented a big threat to American

during the holidays, so does your waistline. "Most people attend tons of festive events—and nearly all of them center around fattening food," says Michelle May, M.D., author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat. Add seasonal stress and zero time to cook or hit the gym, and you have a recipe for holiday weight gain. Well, not this year. Here's a plan for dodging diet pitfalls—everything from thousand-calorie eggnog lattes at the mall food court to button-popping family dinners. At the Office

2000 In this research project i will present you the subject i have chosen for my final Dissertation, i have decided to focus in one that can be largely develop and can be an inspiration for my creative personal work. I will focus in Art and text, it covers works that include some text, are made up of text, or are text. For a designer Art and text can provide plenty of source for thought and inspiration while the subject of our work is often the intersection of art, philosophy, and linguistics.

ESSAY – THE THEME OF THE PAST IN « THE CHERRY ORCHARD » Intro : « The Cherry Orchard » is a play that deeply deals with the theme of the past. Indeed, characters are strongly linked with their past and some of them are still stuck in their memories. In addition, the Cherry Orchard represents remembrance and many other symbols refer to the past as well. I] MEMORY Characters have a privileged link with the past, particularly thanks to their memories. The first scene of the play takes place in

fighting during the Great War? (Discuss with references to one or more countries)   Before 1914, politicians and populations considered war as a cyclical and almost ineluctable phenomenon that periodically recurs with its attendant tragedies. Nevertheless, in 1914, no State deliberately wished a confrontation. The armed conflict ensues from diverse tensions and political mechanisms. First, it is necessary to note that the term « soldier » is very important for our subject: the only acceptation

In the Orchard Miranda slept in the orchard, lying in a long chair beneath the apple-tree. Her book had fallen into the grass, and her finger still seemed to point at the sentence “Ce pays est vraiment un des coins du monde où le rire des filles éclate le mieux…” as if she had fallen asleep just there. The opals on her finger flushed green, flushed rosy, and again flushed orange as the sun, oozing through the apple-trees, filled them. Then, when the breeze blew, her purple dress rippled like

games The Commonwealth Games is a multinational and multi-sport event. Held every four years, it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. Attendance at the Commonwealth Games is typically around 5,000 athletes. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the organisation that is responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games , it also controls the sporting programme and selects the host cities. As well as many Olympic sports, the Games also include

Feedbooks 1 About Zola: Émile Zola (2 April 1840 – 29 September 1902) was an influential French novelist, the most important example of the literary school of naturalism, and a major figure in the political liberalization of France. Source: Wikipedia Also available on Feedbooks for Zola: • Nana (1880) • Thérèse Raquin (1867) • The Fat and the Thin (1873) • The Miller's Daughter (1880) • The Death of Olivier Becaille (1880) • Captain Burle (1880) Note: This book is brought to you by Feedbooks http://www

FASTEST-ENGLISH THE FASTEST-ENGLISH E-BOOK THE EASY WAY TO LEARN TO SPEAK ENGLISH NATURALLY LEARN TO SPEAK ENGLISH BY HAVING FUN THE LATEST METHOD TO LEARN TO SPEAK ENGLISH By B.N. JOHN http://fastest-english.blogspot.com © B.N. JOHN E-mail: bnjohnbn@gmail.com FASTEST-ENGLISH Contents Introduction Who is this e-book for? How many methods did you try to learn English? Get ready for the new method! Chapter I: Forget about schools 1. 2. 3. 4. Did you get bored at schools? Which English

vérifiez le sens dans le dictionnaire avant de proposer une traduction :-The little girl stared at the figure in white.-How did you achieve that?-You would rather take out a comprehensive insurance policy.-They resumed their journey after a short rest.-I supposed I should not be so sensitive.-He eventually agreed that she was right.-There were hardly any patrons in the hotel lobby.-Parents are still regarded as being responsible for the control of their children.-He retired when he was sixty-five.-In Manhattan