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Pl travers mary poppins books6/10/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Travers’ Mary Poppins makes her entree into the story upon a harsh gust of wind that throws her into the house Disney’s version floats down like an angel from heaven. ![]() Banks into a suffragette or hinting at romantic feelings between Mary and Burt the chimney sweep.īut Travers’ biggest complaint was that Disney had fundamentally altered her main character from a harsh but fair ruler to a treacly caretaker. She objected to changes in the plot, like turning Mrs. Travers hated the Disney adaptation of her book series. And where Mary Poppins’ adventures were more episodic in the books, the movie hues to a more coherent plot: Mary arrives on a mission to reconnect the Banks family and leaves when that job is complete. The Disney writers replace the talking snake parroting myths and morals with a dance number involving cartoon penguins. The musical numbers also brighten up the story. Banks in her initial introduction that she is “never cross,” and when she measures herself, the measuring tape reads: “perfect in every single way.” She is sunnier and has fewer flaws: She even tells Mr. ![]() The first movie adheres to the basic format of the Mary Poppins story-a nanny is sent from above to care for the Banks children during the Depression era-but adds a dose of sugar to its protagonist. ![]()
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Bill Mauldin in Korea by Bill Mauldin6/10/2023 ![]() His cartoons were the most popular pinups in tents and barracks along with photos of movie stars. Willie and Joe were two dog faced infantrymen whose exploits reflected Mauldin's first hand observations of combat (he was awarded the purple heart) and the anxieties and frustrations that confronted Americans in a combat zone. It was for the Stars and Stripes that he created his two most famous characters. He joined the Arizona National Guard and when the war broke out he was activated and became a cartoonist for the 45th Infantry Division newspaper, and later for Stars and Stripes, a newspaper written for and distributed to GI's. ![]() He studied for a year at the Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago and did some freelance cartooning before World War II. William Henry (Bill) Mauldin, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winning military and political cartoonist, was born in Mountain Park, New Mexico in 1921. ![]()
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Virgin river book series in order6/9/2023 ![]() ![]() So, for those who want to enrich the stories depicted in Virgin River, or for those who can’t wait to find out what happens next, here’s how to read the Virgin River books in order. The 22 books take the story far beyond what’s seen in the show. Netflix’s successful Virgin River adaptation helped grow readership of the book series, which established itself worldwide after its first release, Virgin River, was published in 2007. Related: Is Netflix's Subscriber Loss Really That Bad? While creative liberties are taken, the series still captures the drama and feel-good essence of the books it's loosely based on. ![]() ![]() It’s worth noting, however, that many of Virgin River’s critical moments are written specifically for the show. Show-runner Sue Tenney adapted the novels for television, hand-picking storylines and characters to include in the Netflix series. Like the books, the series begins by following Melinda “Mel” (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack (Martin Henderson)’s on-and-off romance set in the fictitional Northern Californian town of Virgin River, where secrets never last long. ![]()
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![]() Each of the stakeholders have varied interests or agendas and work with or against in each other based on the situation. In Part III, we shall discuss the influence of corporations on online speech.Įssentially, the discussion will revolve around the interactions between the three stakeholders: netizens, corporations providing internet-based products and governments (both autocratic and democratic). In Part II, we will be dealing with the practices of democratic governments vis-à-vis online speech. In Part I, we will discuss censorship in the context of authoritarian governments. Having read the book, I will be familiarizing readers with some of the themes discussed in it. ![]() Rebecca MacKinnon’s “ Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle for Internet Freedom” (2012) is an interesting read on online speech. ![]()
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William shakespeare richard 26/9/2023 ![]() Surrey and Willoughby - read by Nikolle Doolinīushy and Carlisle - read by Cecelia Priorīagot, Abbot, Scroop, and Exton - read by Lintonĭuchess of York - read by Kristen McQuillinįitzwater and Groom - read by Sean McKinleyĬaptain and First Herald - read by Hugh Mac King Richard II and First Servant - read by Peter Yearsley ![]() Narration, Keeper, and Lord - read by Annie Coleman By the end of the play, Bolingbroke has been crowned King Henry IV.Īudio edited by J. Richard is separated from his beloved Queen, imprisoned, and later murdered. Bolingbroke later returns with an army and the support of some of the nobility, and he deposes Richard. At the beginning of the play, Richard II banishes his cousin Henry Bolingbroke from England. The Tragedy of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, is the first of the history series that continues with Parts 1 and 2 of King Henry IV and with The Life of King Henry V. LibriVox recording of The Tragedy of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare. ![]()
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Your inner fish shubin6/8/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Rooting the series in Chicago came about because the producer, David Dugan of Windfall Films in London, "was really struck by the Chicago landscape and how much Chicago is part of Neil's life. ![]() And the opening credits in each of the three episodes have Shubin on the "L" explaining that, as an evolutionary biologist, he looks at people differently than the rest of us do.Īnd so we see a normal-looking rider whose tongue (animated) suddenly shoots out like a lizard's, amphibians trudging along the car's floor (in what is not a comment on Chicago Transit Authority janitorial practices), a Chicago Tribune that is pulled down to reveal a large fish as its reader (in what is surely not a comment on the Tribune or its readers). ![]() There are aerial shots of Lake Michigan ice - a clever transition from arctic ice - leading to a view of Navy Pier, and there is much beautiful photography of the city skyline at night.įootage from the ice rink at Millennium Park helps demonstrate how the human primate lost its tail. The series takes Shubin around the world: back to the site of the Tiktaalik discovery in 2004 up into the canopy of the rain forest where monkeys' hands let them reach the bounty at the edge of tree limbs to the spot in Ethiopia's Rift Valley where the human ancestor known as Lucy was discovered.īut it is firmly rooted in Chicago. This may not be an old joke to many, but "Your Inner Fish," at least, arms us with enough knowledge to chuckle along. ![]()
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Love and Leprechauns by Zara Keane6/8/2023 ![]() ![]() Can she persuade Brian that there's more to her than sequins, high heels, and a rap sheet? When she's paired with her secret crush for the semester project, she sees a chance for happiness. She knows her future job prospects depend on her finally finishing her degree. Can he survive the semester without succumbing to her charms? ![]() Sharon MacCarthy is the last woman he should get involved with, however hot and bothered she makes him get under his police uniform. When a member of Ballybeg's most notorious family struts into his forensic psychology class, his hopes for a peaceful semester vanish. Studying for a degree in criminology is the first step. Also in this series: Love and Shenanigans, Love and LeprechaunsĪmazon | Barnes & Noble | The Ripped Bodice | Google Play Booksįalling for her enemy…Policeman Brian Glenn wants a promotion. ![]()
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The Beast Within by Serena Valentino6/8/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() On their wedding night, he gifts her with an ornate mirror. The king then had the well at which they met moved to his castle. The humble girl refused to acknowledge such beauty within herself, but came to love the king, and after her father's death, accepted his proposal. As she prepares for her wedding, the Queen thinks back to meeting the King as he came to purchase a mirror at her father's famous mirror shop, and met her by the well outside, remarking on her beauty. The story begins at the wedding of Snow White's father, The King, to the protagonist, known only in the book as The Queen (though named in later installments as Grimhilde). Full Book Name:The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty’s Prince (Villains, 2) Author Name:Serena Valentino Book Genre:Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fiction, Retellings, Young Adult ISBN 9781423159124 Date of Publication: PDF / EPUB File Name:TheBeastWithin-SerenaValentino.pdf, TheBeastWithin-SerenaValentino.epub PDF File Size: 2. Here's a hint: the creepy-looking man in the magic mirror is not just some random spooky visage and he just might have something to do with the Queen's wicked ways! Now, for the first time, we'll examine the life of the Wicked Queen and find out just what it is that makes her so nasty. (And even if this sort of thing is a common urge, we don't know many people who have acted upon it.) ![]() For anyone who's seen Walt Disney's Snow White, you'll know that the Wicked Queen is one evil woman! After all, it's not everyone who wants to cut out their teenage step-daughter's heart and have it delivered back in a locked keepsake box. Enjoy Serena Valentino’s entire Villain’s series. ![]()
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Rise & Fall by Charlie Cochet6/7/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Turning back to his partner, he held back a smile when Dex put his hands on Ash’s shoulders. Where the hell had he come from? Glancing over by the pool tables, he saw Rosa and Letty trying to catch Calvin with Hobbs looking on helplessly. “I’m not letting them touch my team.”ĭex materialized behind Ash and Sloane relaxed. “There’s no way I’m going to let that happen.” He’d use whatever resource he possessed, whatever sway he’d earned himself over the years. Luckily I’m on leave for some time, so I can try and figure something out.” ![]() “I was thinking he’s mine, and I want everyone to know it.” Sloane’s expression became grim, and he met Ash’s concerned gaze. You think people aren’t going to put two and two together? What were you thinking?” That could be dismissed as your partnership, but now this? Fuck, man. “That’s why Seb’s team went all feral while in their Therian forms back at the granary. “This is serious shit.” Something occurred to Ash and he frowned. Especially since I kind of, sort of, maybe, definitely marked him.”Īsh’s eyes went wide. But they’re still working on all the reports from the grain terminal incident. Austen says no one suspects anything at work, and I doubt anyone who isn’t a commanding officer would butt in. “I’ll have to keep it for a while, move my stuff into Dex’s. “I don’t know,” Sloane replied with a sigh. ![]()
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Everything leads to you book6/7/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But her artistic eye has failed her in one key area: helping her to design a love life that s more than make-believe. But underneath the privilege surges real pain, longing, and feeling in a way that makes it easy to imagine this novel as a film. Just out of high school, Emi Price is a talented young set designer already beginning to thrive in the L.A. Between Ava's troubled ing nue status, her claim to Hollywood royalty, and the way several characters are both charmed by unexpected fortune and grayed by tragedy, the story can feel like a Hollywood fairy tale. LaCour (The Disenchantments) can write her way around a movie set (and L.A., too), and her descriptions of Emi's work raise Emi's character to another level and add fascinating depth to this story. ![]() Emi is smitten, and as her life and career take ever more fortunate turns, her recently broken heart begins to heal with the hope of new love with Ava. (Cover may vary)Just out of high school, Emi Price is a talented young set designer already beginning to thrive in the L.A. When Emi and her best friend Charlotte discover a letter written by a recently deceased film icon (think Clint Eastwood), it leads them to his unknown granddaughter, Ava. The award-winning author of We Are Okay and Hold Still returns with another beautifully crafted coming-of-age journey about embracing your past, and finding love when you least expect it set within the Los Angeles film world. At age 18, Emi Price is making big strides toward a career in production design, with a rent-free Los Angeles apartment and an enviable and promising internship on a movie set. ![]() |