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What is a basic summary of George Orwell's "1984?"?

The novel is set in a dystopian Britain, a province of the superstate Oceania, which is perpetually locked in war with its neighbors. Headed by the omnipresent Big Brother, the government uses surveillance, public manipulation and brute violence to persecute individualism and independent thinking, so as to control a large, downtrodden population, the "proles."\nDefying governmental bans on "thoughtcrime," party member Winston Smith dares to express his hatred for Big Brother in a diary, and begins his own trek towards political awakening. Along the way, he is disgusted by the spying, ultra-nat..

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What are some different farm magazines?

Farm Journal includes information about crops and livestock, as well as general agriculture. This magazine was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by farmer Wilmer Atkinson, who was also a Quaker and journalist. His magazine was geared towards farmers in the city and those located within a day’s travel outside the city. Initial publication included 25,000 copies of the magazine. Farm Journal soon became a national publication and had one million subscribers by 1915.\nThe Progressive Farmer includes articles on crops, livestock production, equipment and farm marketing and management. Reader..

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What is the theme of poem "The Fly" by Walter de la Mare?

The poem’s magic lies in its descriptions. Rather than simply telling the reader that the objects a person sees as small appear gigantesque to a fly, de la Mare makes the objects strange and unfamiliar: “A dewdrop [is] like a looking-glass.” The short, three-stanza poem is chock-full of such evocative similes. Some comparisons are gentle, others, like this metaphor, are more ominous: “A wasp, a cruel leopard.” What all his uses of figurative language have in common is that they change the reader’s view of the world completely. De la Mare invites the reader into a land of fantasy wh..

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Where can you purchase discounted tickets for Magic Mountain?

Discover is the official credit card of Six Flags, so tickets purchased with a Discover card are eligible for a 5 percent discount. AAA members are also eligible for a discount.\nParties of 15 or more are eligible for discounted group tickets. Children under 48 inches tall are eligible for discounted tickets, while children under age 2 enter Magic Mountain for free.\nThose who want to visit Magic Mountain multiple times can save money by purchasing a season pass.

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What TV shows were cancelled in 2014?

CBS canceled the science-fiction show "Intelligence," the comedy "Bad Teacher" and the experimental 15-episode run of "Hostages." Despite the talents of stars Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar, "The Crazy Ones" did not make it. While "Friends" writer Dana Klein also wrote "Friends With Better Lives," it was not good enough to survive in the ratings.\nIn addition to "Community" and "Dracula," NBC removed "Growing up Fisher," "Believe," "Revolution" and "Crisis" from its schedules. NBC cancelled "Welcome to the Family" after three episodes. ABC chose not to renew comedies like "Mixology,"..

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What is Comic Con?

The non-profit organization Comic-Con International: San Diego runs San Diego Comic-Con run. The organization dedicates itself to awareness of the comic book industry and other forms of popular art.\n\nComic-Con events include a costume competition, the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, an area for prospective artists to have their portfolios reviewed, and hands-on workshops.\n\nComic-Con International: San Diego hosts several other events, including WonderCon Anaheim and the Alternative Press Expo.

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What 2014 movie releases made the most money in box office sales?

"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and "The LEGO Movie" rounded out the top five domestic box office successes, each earning in the $250 million range.\n\nWorldwide, "Transformers: Age of Extinction" was the highest grossing 2014 movie. It made over $1 billion globally, nearly $300 million more than Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Captain America: The Winter Soldier."

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When did R&B slow jams become popular?

The origin of the name can be traced to Midnight Star's 1983 song "Slow Jam," though similar styles were being performed in the 1970s as well. It was the '90s, however, when slow jams began getting a lot more airplay on radio and television, including MTV and VH1. Slow jams usually have a soft sound and emotional lyrics, setting the mood for romance.

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Is there a telephone number for locating IMAX movie theaters?

Theater listings on the IMAX website include movie times and type of theater. Site visitors can limit theater listings to those that are showing a specific film.\n\nIMAX is a film format that can project larger and higher-definition images than conventional motion pictures. There are more than 800 IMAX theaters in 57 countries as of December 2013.

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What were three of the most popular TV commercials in 2015?

"Lost Dog" is a 60 second spot featuring Buddy the dog, who becomes separated from his friend, a Clydesdale horse, and his owner, actor Don Jeanes. In February 2015, the commercial received 11.97 percent of earned digital activity off all advertisements from game day. During the same time, it had 2,592,902 social actions, such as Facebook shares, Twitter conversations and YouTube votes.

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