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Modern-Day Anxieties in T. S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”

Author Paul Thomson Date Submitted: Feb 12, 2010 - 7:37:11 AM

A look at how the things that Prufrock worries about are still relevant in life today.

"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is one of those poems that can seem horribly sad one day, and incredibly absurd the next. Written by T. S. Eliot and published in 1915, it addresses the themes of isolation, industrialized cities, and great unease with the world. You might have encountered this in a unit on poetry, and like many students, you might not have been impressed by its long-windedness. For all its over-the-top wallowing around, though, there is a lot in the poem that speaks to anxieties we have... [Read the full story]

Brushing Up on Characters and Symbolism in Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Author Paul Thomson Date Submitted: Feb 12, 2010 - 7:33:44 AM

A look at some of the most famous (and most morbid) parts of Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Shakespeare’s Hamlet has so thoroughly been woven into Western culture that you probably can’t go a week without hearing an allusion to it, whether or not you realize it. “To be or not to be,” on its own, has been the butt of enough jokes to last a couple of centuries. This is one of Shakespeare’s tragedies, so it’s unsurprising that a lot of what people remember has something to do with mortality. Let’s take a look at some of the most famous bits and pieces of Hamlet, and see... [Read the full story]

To Kill a Mockingbird’s Atticus Finch: Not Just Wise, but Complicated, Too

Author Paul Thomson Date Submitted: Feb 12, 2010 - 7:32:04 AM

Examining the character of Atticus Finch, the beloved attorney and father in To Kill a Mockingbird, beyond simplistic one-dimensional hero qualities.

He’s a model attorney, an excellent father, and (at least as played by Gregory Peck in the 1962 movie version) dashingly handsome – is there anything Atticus Finch of To Kill a Mockingbird can’t do? If he were around today, he’d probably have solved global warming by now. Okay, maybe that’s going too far…... [Read the full story]

The Great Depression and the Great Recession: Thinking Back to Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Author Paul Thomson Date Submitted: Feb 12, 2010 - 7:27:17 AM

The Great Recession is upon us, and while the situation seems to be slightly improving (fingers crossed), it’s the perfect time to take a look back at the Great Depression, that pivotal time in US history. People losing their jobs left and right, giant companies folding – now that doesn’t sound familiar at all, does it?... [Read the full story]

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Prada Sunglasses: Is It The Devil Who Wears Prada?

Mar 12, 2010 - 5:43:48 AM

We all remember the icy and devilish boss of a fashion house Miranda Priestly who herself stilettoed across her glossy office floors perched on her Prada high heels and gave icy stares to her trembling subordinates by peeping from above her Prada shades! Who can forget Meryl Streep’s class act as the ice maiden turned gorgon in the eminently likeable chick flick The Devil Wears Prada!... [Read the full story]

The Plasma Centre Announce Move To Larger Premises

Feb 1, 2010 - 5:48:19 AM

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Companies Can Buy Their Own Measuring And Alignment Machines

Jan 31, 2010 - 11:50:39 PM

For every manufacturing company the set up and maintenance of the machinery is of utmost importance. The successful business is the one which is able to consistently deliver quality products to its consumers. This consistency depends on the quality of raw material used and the accuracy and quality check during production.... [Read the full story]

Great Ideas For Your Valentine Gift Set In 2010?

Jan 30, 2010 - 10:47:39 AM

Traditionally, this special day is only meant for lovers but there are growing trends of celebrating Valentine's day with parents, friends and kids. Why this valentine's day celebrated by millions of people around the world?... [Read the full story]

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