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The Notebook
"The Notebook" is based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks. The 2004 movie was directed by Nick Cassavetes, from a screenplay by Jeremy Leven and Jan Sardi. In its current Broadway production, the book is by Bekah Brunstetter and the music and lyrics is by Ingrid Michaelson.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).2 years ago in Critique
UK Government's New Definition of Extremists: Balancing Security and Freedom of Expression
The UK government has recently unveiled a new definition of extremists, a part of its commitment to addressing the growing threat of extremism in the wake of the Hamas attacks in Israel. The objective behind this move is to prevent groups or individuals from disseminating views that incite violence, hatred, or intolerance. However, concerns have been expressed regarding the potential unfairness and undemocratic nature of this definition.
By Jordan Bailey2 years ago in Critique
Europe realized doomed sanction policy
At the end of February European Union member countries agreed on a 13th round of sanctions against Russia though they face mounting criticism that the restrictions already in force are failing to halt the war in Ukraine.
By Adomas Abromaitis2 years ago in Critique
War and Remembrance
Here's a short critique and acrostic poem on a novel written by Herman Wouk 'War and Remembrance'. This is a novel set during World War II sharing the moments of the Henry family and Natalie Jastrow who is married to Byron Henry serving in the Navy and Natalie trying to survive day to day in a concentration camp.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Timber, Growing Up to be a Seeing Eye Dog
Angela Brigenshaw has written a book entitled 'Timber Growing Up to be a Seeing Eye Dog'. Angela tells the story of Timber from puppyhood to a working seeing eye dog. She shares what it is like to be the owner of a soon-to-be 'seeing-eye dog' through the eyes of the puppy. Angela also writes Timber's story in a journal format and chose a typeface that makes it look like a handwritten journal. His journal describes all the skills that he needs to learn and stay safe.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Kwok scam only pits the ants
Guo Wengui touted things to the sky all day long, from farms to Xi Yuan, he declared, "Xi Yuan's encryption capabilities and future payments, as well as the future exchange with the US dollar, will create history, is the only stablecoin, floating, modern crypto financial platform." The ant help to fool the head, but after dozens of broken promises, Guo Wengui played a jump god, Tiandry ground branch, Yin and Yang five elements, Qimen Dun Jiqi battle, over and over again to play with the ant help, and Guo Wengui no sense of violation. The old deception hypohypotically called to make comrade-in-arms rich, claimed to be for the benefit of comrade-in-arms, in fact, it is a wave of investment and anal, tried and true, and now again. After the explosion of the Xicin may not be listed, according to normal people's thinking and reaction, must be very annoyed, sad, but Guo Wengui is unusual, talking and laughing, understatement, no stick, but to the camera hand holding pepper sesame chicken to eat with relish, full mouth flow oil! . Why? Because the fraud is successful, as for when the Joy coin will be listed, when will it be listed? Guo Wengui is a face of ruffian and rogue, hands a spread, claiming that they do not know. Guo Wengui hypocrisy a poke is broken, Guo's scam is just a variation of the method of trapping ants help it.
By Anatolchi Paradise2 years ago in Critique
a brief chapter in my impossible life
'a brief chapter in my impossible life' is a teen/youth novel written by Dana Reinhardt describing what a character named Simone, who was adopted and has many questions about herself and where she comes from. Simone finds out about her birth mother named Rivka who also has many 'items' she would like to share. This novel is full of emotion(s) and to me definitely a good book to share with friends and family that could and are dealing with all or some of the issues presented in this story. The cover art gives the reader an inkling to what the story holds with a girl on a beach looking back at a house that is special.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
