Articles related to "Irony"
Ironies and Interesting Tales of the Civil War
Some interesting and ironic tales of the Civil War
american civil war • stories
Some interesting and ironic tales of the Civil War
american civil war • stories
Indigenous Education Irony
We are facing a crisis in Indigenous Education that can only be resolved through Aboriginal sovereignty.
far right • decontextualised learning • contextualised learning • indigenous literacy • 2010 strategy
We are facing a crisis in Indigenous Education that can only be resolved through Aboriginal sovereignty.
far right • decontextualised learning • contextualised learning • indigenous literacy • 2010 strategy
Annus Mirabilis by Philip Larkin
"Annus Mirabilis" deals with a similar topic to Philip Larkin's more famous poem "High Windows", and employs his customary irony and deft technique.
annus mirabilis • philip larkin • high windows • poetic form • larkin and irony
"Annus Mirabilis" deals with a similar topic to Philip Larkin's more famous poem "High Windows", and employs his customary irony and deft technique.
annus mirabilis • philip larkin • high windows • poetic form • larkin and irony
Cubs Are '08 Baseball Champs
Winning the 1907 and 1908 World Series made the Chicago Cubs the first team to win two of the Fall Classics.
1908 world series • chicago cubs • detroit tigers • baseball history • baseball ironies
Winning the 1907 and 1908 World Series made the Chicago Cubs the first team to win two of the Fall Classics.
1908 world series • chicago cubs • detroit tigers • baseball history • baseball ironies
Persuasive Writing Activity
Students learn persuasive writing, logic, and satire through an essay by Benjamin Franklin.
persuasive writing • lesson plan • middle school • high school • students
Students learn persuasive writing, logic, and satire through an essay by Benjamin Franklin.
persuasive writing • lesson plan • middle school • high school • students
Robert Frost’s Mending Wall
Do you like to keep yourself separate from others, needing your own space? Or do you feel we put too much distance between one another? Frost explores both views.
robert frost • mending wall • american dream • good fences make good neighbors • poems about nature
Do you like to keep yourself separate from others, needing your own space? Or do you feel we put too much distance between one another? Frost explores both views.
robert frost • mending wall • american dream • good fences make good neighbors • poems about nature
Book Review – Cry, the Beloved Country
First published in 1948, Cry, the Beloved Country established Paton as one of South Africa's greatest writers and remains a world classic today.
cry the beloved country • alan paton • books by alan paton • book reviews • books about south africa
First published in 1948, Cry, the Beloved Country established Paton as one of South Africa's greatest writers and remains a world classic today.
cry the beloved country • alan paton • books by alan paton • book reviews • books about south africa
The FBI Investigates...Itself?
Three years after the looting of the Iraqi Museum in Baghdad, the FBI has little to show on their website.
iraqi museum • baghdad • looting • antiquities • cradle of civilization
Three years after the looting of the Iraqi Museum in Baghdad, the FBI has little to show on their website.
iraqi museum • baghdad • looting • antiquities • cradle of civilization
Blurred Reality: Art or Commerce?
What does it really mean for an album to "ship gold" anyway?
hip-hop • rap • music • commerce • soundscan
What does it really mean for an album to "ship gold" anyway?
hip-hop • rap • music • commerce • soundscan
Dice
Systems for rolling dice in your role-play sessions.
role-play • game master • dice rolls • rolling dice
Systems for rolling dice in your role-play sessions.
role-play • game master • dice rolls • rolling dice
The Next Chief Justice
Clarence Thomas should be the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
clarence thomas • supreme court decisions • justice • chief justice
Clarence Thomas should be the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
clarence thomas • supreme court decisions • justice • chief justice
First Amendment Rights and Art
Sports artist and University of Alabama alumni Daniel A. Moore was sued three years ago by U. of Alabama, which claims he has no right to paint the Crimson Tide.
daniel a. moore • university of alabama • crimson tide • first amendment rights of artists • copyright
Sports artist and University of Alabama alumni Daniel A. Moore was sued three years ago by U. of Alabama, which claims he has no right to paint the Crimson Tide.
daniel a. moore • university of alabama • crimson tide • first amendment rights of artists • copyright
Classic Authors: William Faulkner
A brief biography of William Faulkner
american literature • william faulkner • writer • biography
A brief biography of William Faulkner
american literature • william faulkner • writer • biography
Altarmotive
Indie hard rockers Altarmotive explore the world of relationships, with God and others, in a cauldron of swirling guitar riffs, pounding drums and bold lyrics.
altarmotive • what we have inside us • christian rock band • christian indies • vision 1st music
Indie hard rockers Altarmotive explore the world of relationships, with God and others, in a cauldron of swirling guitar riffs, pounding drums and bold lyrics.
altarmotive • what we have inside us • christian rock band • christian indies • vision 1st music
<i>Ghosts...Of the Civil Dead</i>
Review of the deeply confronting and poetic Australian film Ghosts...Of the Civil Dead.
ghosts of the civil dead • nice cave • nick • cave • ghosts
Review of the deeply confronting and poetic Australian film Ghosts...Of the Civil Dead.
ghosts of the civil dead • nice cave • nick • cave • ghosts
American Gangster DVD Review
Scott grabs the audience and holds it there whilst he recounts the story of drugs overlord Frank Lucas in this solid film.
american gangster movie review • director ridley scott • actor denzel washington • actor russell crowe • gangster frank lucas
Scott grabs the audience and holds it there whilst he recounts the story of drugs overlord Frank Lucas in this solid film.
american gangster movie review • director ridley scott • actor denzel washington • actor russell crowe • gangster frank lucas
Canary Islands and their Carnivals
The Canary Islands celebrate Spanish Carnivals particularly in two cities: Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, being one of the most famous festivals.
carnaval • carnival • spain • tenerife • canaria
The Canary Islands celebrate Spanish Carnivals particularly in two cities: Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, being one of the most famous festivals.
carnaval • carnival • spain • tenerife • canaria
Four Important Concepts for Recovery
The concepts behind the steps of recovery sometimes make them easier to understand and apply to our everyday lives.
recovery • alcoholism • addiction • al anon • aa
The concepts behind the steps of recovery sometimes make them easier to understand and apply to our everyday lives.
recovery • alcoholism • addiction • al anon • aa
Generation-ME In the Workplace
Having a hard time managing the youngsters in the office? Step one is understanding where they come from.
generation gap • workplace conflict • young employees • generation me • generation-y
Having a hard time managing the youngsters in the office? Step one is understanding where they come from.
generation gap • workplace conflict • young employees • generation me • generation-y
HR Training for New Managers
New managers need to be trained in HR policies and procedures. Developing training modules that will address their needs will help build consistency company-wide.
hr training • newly promoted managers • managerial training • policies and procedures • creating modules
New managers need to be trained in HR policies and procedures. Developing training modules that will address their needs will help build consistency company-wide.
hr training • newly promoted managers • managerial training • policies and procedures • creating modules
Is LL Cool J "In Too Deep"?
Where oh where has our old rap star gone? Oh where oh where could he be?
ll cool j • james todd smith • rap • hip-hop • movies
Where oh where has our old rap star gone? Oh where oh where could he be?
ll cool j • james todd smith • rap • hip-hop • movies
Mary Queen of Scots
One of the most popular figures in western European history is Mary Queen of Scots, who became the pawn of some of the most powerful players in Europe.
mary queen of scots childhood • mary stuart childhood • scotland • marie de guise • james v
One of the most popular figures in western European history is Mary Queen of Scots, who became the pawn of some of the most powerful players in Europe.
mary queen of scots childhood • mary stuart childhood • scotland • marie de guise • james v
Miss Bimbo Online Game Released
This week newspapers and news programmes all over Britain report parent fury at a new website aimed at young girls which promotes extreme dieting and breast surgery.
miss bimbo website • parent concerns over website • promoting diet pills • promoting breast augmentation • children using internet
This week newspapers and news programmes all over Britain report parent fury at a new website aimed at young girls which promotes extreme dieting and breast surgery.
miss bimbo website • parent concerns over website • promoting diet pills • promoting breast augmentation • children using internet
Obama and Clinton Eye Puerto Rico
With less than three months remaining in a hotly contested primary season, Puerto Rico's delegates may decide the identity of the Democratic nominee.
puerto rico democratic race • puerto rico obama clinton • puerto rico delegates • anibal acevedo-vila • anibal acevedo-vila obama
With less than three months remaining in a hotly contested primary season, Puerto Rico's delegates may decide the identity of the Democratic nominee.
puerto rico democratic race • puerto rico obama clinton • puerto rico delegates • anibal acevedo-vila • anibal acevedo-vila obama
Opinion Rules
Saying "In my opinion" is now like saying "That's how it is!"
opinion • minorities • manifesto • discussion • debate
Saying "In my opinion" is now like saying "That's how it is!"
opinion • minorities • manifesto • discussion • debate
Sofia Coppola
Her efforts and contributions may open Hollywood to more women who wish to work behind the camera. That is a bit ambitious, sad to say.
oscars© • directing • producing • coppola • sophia
Her efforts and contributions may open Hollywood to more women who wish to work behind the camera. That is a bit ambitious, sad to say.
oscars© • directing • producing • coppola • sophia
The Great White Guilt - <i>Jimmie Blacksmith</i>'s Cry for Freedom
Examination of the portrayal of indigenous Australians on film, using <i>The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith</i> as a case study.
aboriginal • aborigines • aborigine • black-australia • indigenous australians
Examination of the portrayal of indigenous Australians on film, using <i>The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith</i> as a case study.
aboriginal • aborigines • aborigine • black-australia • indigenous australians
The Poet's Way of Knowing
Only the truly great get Pulitzers by writing about cubicles, backyards and coffeepots. If "write what you know" still applies, how can the rest of us jazz it up?
poetry • fredy neptune • autobiography of red • les murray • anne carson
Only the truly great get Pulitzers by writing about cubicles, backyards and coffeepots. If "write what you know" still applies, how can the rest of us jazz it up?
poetry • fredy neptune • autobiography of red • les murray • anne carson
The Seeds of Detective Fiction
Where did detective fiction come from -- specifically Sherlock Holmes? How did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle discover him? What did Mr. Doyle think of his creation?
dectective • fiction • mysteries • books • doyle
Where did detective fiction come from -- specifically Sherlock Holmes? How did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle discover him? What did Mr. Doyle think of his creation?
dectective • fiction • mysteries • books • doyle
Urban Gangsters
Gangsters depicted in films such as The Godfather and Scarface have become iconic among black youth. But what would Don Corleone think of today's would be gangsters?
urban youth • gangsters • the godfather • drugs • crime
Gangsters depicted in films such as The Godfather and Scarface have become iconic among black youth. But what would Don Corleone think of today's would be gangsters?
urban youth • gangsters • the godfather • drugs • crime
Film Review: Saladin
The Egyptian film "Saladin" is about one of Medieval History's greatest military leaders and the Crusaders' greatest Muslim enemy.
saladin • salah ad din • salah ad-din • salah-ad-din • nasser
The Egyptian film "Saladin" is about one of Medieval History's greatest military leaders and the Crusaders' greatest Muslim enemy.
saladin • salah ad din • salah ad-din • salah-ad-din • nasser
Fracture Puts It All Together
Though not as flesh hungry as Dr. Hannibal Lecter, Anthony Hopkins introduces us to Ted Crawford, a structural engineer with an analytical and evil mind.
hopkins • gosling • fracture • lecter • courtroom
Though not as flesh hungry as Dr. Hannibal Lecter, Anthony Hopkins introduces us to Ted Crawford, a structural engineer with an analytical and evil mind.
hopkins • gosling • fracture • lecter • courtroom
Graceful athletes
Dancers have what it takes to be athletes.
dance • athletes • sports • fitness • muscle
Dancers have what it takes to be athletes.
dance • athletes • sports • fitness • muscle
Lupus: Intro to a Disease You May not Recognize
A brief article describing lupus, its symptoms, and treatments for the disease.
lupus • sle • women's diseases • women's health • fibromyalgia
A brief article describing lupus, its symptoms, and treatments for the disease.
lupus • sle • women's diseases • women's health • fibromyalgia
March Poet – Lawrence Ferlinghetti
One might well argue that anyone who writes is "constantly risking absurdity." But Lawrence Ferlinghetti's poem dramatizes how especially true it is of the poet.
march poet • lawrence ferlinghetti • allen ginsberg • obscenity trial • beat movement
One might well argue that anyone who writes is "constantly risking absurdity." But Lawrence Ferlinghetti's poem dramatizes how especially true it is of the poet.
march poet • lawrence ferlinghetti • allen ginsberg • obscenity trial • beat movement
No Taxation Without Representation
Taxation was the political issue after the French & Indian War. American revolutionary rebels say The Proclamation Line, The Quartering Act and The Quebec Act mean war!
virtual representation • political cause of the american revolution • proclamation line • quartering act • quebec act
Taxation was the political issue after the French & Indian War. American revolutionary rebels say The Proclamation Line, The Quartering Act and The Quebec Act mean war!
virtual representation • political cause of the american revolution • proclamation line • quartering act • quebec act
Pixar Develops John Carter of Mars
Disney/Pixar is developing John Carter of Mars as a trio of CGI films. Andrew Stanton (WALL-E) will direct and Mark Andrews (Ratatouille) will write the script.
pixar • john carter of mars • edgar rice burroughs • andrew stanton • a princess of mars
Disney/Pixar is developing John Carter of Mars as a trio of CGI films. Andrew Stanton (WALL-E) will direct and Mark Andrews (Ratatouille) will write the script.
pixar • john carter of mars • edgar rice burroughs • andrew stanton • a princess of mars
Poetry Criticism Untangled
Whether you favour a "new critical" or a "textual" approach to reading poetry makes a real difference to what you get out of it.
reading poetry • poetry appreciation • poetry criticism • analysing poetry • new critical reading
Whether you favour a "new critical" or a "textual" approach to reading poetry makes a real difference to what you get out of it.
reading poetry • poetry appreciation • poetry criticism • analysing poetry • new critical reading
Pro-Choice
Essay supporting Proposition 226 in California.
proposition 226 • communications workers of america versus beck • political contributions
Essay supporting Proposition 226 in California.
proposition 226 • communications workers of america versus beck • political contributions
Recliner
With "Rest Room", New Zealand indie band Recliner offer a hypnotic mix of sombre tones and lighter musical interludes that seduces on first listen and doesn't let go.
recliner • rest room • new zealand indie band • crimpolene music • smash photography
With "Rest Room", New Zealand indie band Recliner offer a hypnotic mix of sombre tones and lighter musical interludes that seduces on first listen and doesn't let go.
recliner • rest room • new zealand indie band • crimpolene music • smash photography
Review of Alex Ross' New Book
Alex Ross sweeps through 100 years of music, history and culture, offering a solid foundation in music of the last millennium, but failing to support his theories.
alex ross • the rest is noise • 20th century music • modern composers • steve reich
Alex Ross sweeps through 100 years of music, history and culture, offering a solid foundation in music of the last millennium, but failing to support his theories.
alex ross • the rest is noise • 20th century music • modern composers • steve reich
Same-Sex Schooling - Pros and Cons
This article discusses the pros and cons of same-sex schooling.
same sex schools • same gender schools • same sex school success • same sex schools growing • higher graduation rates with same-gender schools
This article discusses the pros and cons of same-sex schooling.
same sex schools • same gender schools • same sex school success • same sex schools growing • higher graduation rates with same-gender schools
Scarcity Mentality
Western Scarcity Mentality has infected Indigenous culture, threatening to eliminate the Abundance Mentality needed for the survival of the planet.
scarcity mentality • abundance mentality • involuntary minorities • rich and poor • rich and poor gap
Western Scarcity Mentality has infected Indigenous culture, threatening to eliminate the Abundance Mentality needed for the survival of the planet.
scarcity mentality • abundance mentality • involuntary minorities • rich and poor • rich and poor gap
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Sit out Studio 60.
aaron sorkin • studio 60 o n the sunset strip • matthrew perry • bradley whitford • the west wing
Sit out Studio 60.
aaron sorkin • studio 60 o n the sunset strip • matthrew perry • bradley whitford • the west wing
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