Monaco-Italy The warm sea air fluttered across the tourist woven beach as the blistering red sun set into the ocean. The evening light cast large shadows on the towering mansions that surrounded the coast. The largest mansion belongs to the kingpin of drugs throughout the world Sal Desoto. The lavish mansion sits like an emerald in the sky expensive cars sit outside as the sixteen foot high metal gates protect the it like the gates of Heaven. Heavily armed men patrol the outside, their presence alone tells intruders to stay away. Sal Desoto is a gray haired bulky man who has seen his fare share of skirmishes. Rising from a poor family to become the most wanted drug lord in the world was no easy task but Sal took on the challenge in …show more content…
Desoto declares,“ We’re dead, fuck them their dead.” Vin now feeling uncomfortable about his own future stands up and approaches Desoto, Vin finding his words,“What the hell we going to do? They’ll kill us as soon as we get off the plane. They’ll be watching like hawks.” Desoto gets a smile on his face and heads over to his phone. He picks it up and grins,“I’m going to send in my angel.” Vin starts to laugh,“ I didn’t know God was working for the mob, he got some angel of death?” Desoto starts to dial and says,“ They’re going to wish he did cause my angel doesn’t …show more content…
Driver,“Mr. Valone this is Chris. I picked up Dominique Sloan, that is who Mr. Desoto told me to pick up. He has no idea I’m calling you, he still thinks I’m working for him sir.” Valone turns in his chair trying to recall the name of Dominique Sloan he pauses and then responds,“Sloan, where is she staying?” The driver continues,“She’s at the Plaza and she is alone.” Valone leans back in his chair and starts to formulate a plan. Valone,“All right come back here. I’m going to have you pick up some of the boys then you guys can pay her a visit.” Valone hangs up the phone and says to himself,“Damn
The article begins with Kaplan’s trek northward from Mexico City and describes many of the sights he sees along the way. He describes dirt roads lined with trash, and cinder-block houses with corrugated roofs. Then he goes into great detail about the economic divisions between social classes and the booming America-bound drug industry that causes the division.
The Carrillo Adobe is in a dire situation. It has not only fallen into disrepair from the many years of weather and use by so many individuals, but by visitors and citizens have been less that kind and considerate of its age and the prominence that it deserves. After Carrillo’s death her house was given to three of her daughters, Marta, Juana, and Felicidad. Then her belongings were distributed between all of her children. In the first decade after her death her different children each occupied the house at different times. One of her daughters, Juana and her husband ran the home as a tavern. They then converted the adobe into the first post office in the town of Santa Rosa. After her daughters no longer had a need for the adobe it was turned into a trading post where numerous individuals...
In Borderlands, the realities of what happens by the border instill the true terror that people face every day. They are unable to escape and trapped in a tragic situation. After reading my three classmates’ papers, I was able to learn a lot more about this piece than I originally encountered just on my own. I was able to read this piece in a completely new light and expand on ideas that I did not even think of.
The warm wind blew my hair back, while I listened to the chatter and thumps from the steps on the wooden walkway. Car horns occasionally sounded as they passed by up the road. Colorful sail boats provided a picturesque background. Paris had his camera wrapped around his neck and was focused on the glowing sunset. We sat on a black swinging chair, facing the rippling water that held the sunset’s warm reflection. Paris scrolled through the pictures on his black professional camera.
Beith, Malcolm. The Last Narco: Inside the Hunt for El Chapo, the World's Most Wanted Drug Lord. New York: Grove, 2010. Print.
Hearing of the newly finshed public housing projects for financially disadvantaged families, LaJoe's parents packed up the family and moved to one of the new buildings. When the family first arrived in their new home, they could not believe their eyes. It looked like a palace. Outside there were yellow flowers and lamp posts. The exterior of the building was made of sturdy, dark-red brick.
Philadelphia is the heights rat of crim in the USA over 30-40 homicides crimes per month and drug related crimes. This links in with the other text that we are looking at, the novel “Damage done” and how is shows that sometimes facts get in the way of a good story. This all promotes the current view Australia has one drugs, the way that there is supposably an ice epidemic happing. This document follows Theroux around Philadelphia’s drug action streets while he does interviews with the criminals and follows the police around finding out what is really happing out on the streets of Philadelphia. Some events that where selected to promote this view to the audiences was the interview with the street boys, showing just how carpeted Philadelphia is how they talk of “code of silence – never snitch!”. There was all so the confronting images of the dead body left in the abandoned house, from a suspected over does on ice. The drug issue in Philadelphia is represented in way that it controls the streets nothing ever happens unless its drug related. These parts have been purposely highlighted throughout the documentary to get the most dramatic message across to the views, as dose the novel. Tis representation achieves the goal of getting the message across of how street gangs and drugs are becoming to rules the streets. This message impacts and effects the way the audients sees this type of action and making them believe that it is taking place all around them. This documentary is to inform and promote the understanding of these types of actions, this is all so done with some help of filming
Brady goes to computer-service house call and uses the customer’s computer to write a response to Hodges, claiming that he has to be the Mercedes Killer. This message reveals to Hodges that the Killer has been surveying his house, so he goes door-to-door around the neighborhood to see if anyone has notice anyone suspicious hanging around. Hodges returns homes to find an urgent message from Pete on his machine. Hodge returns the call to find out that Donald Davis has not only confessed to killing his wife, but has also confessed to being “Turnpike
“We’re headed for 410 West Jackson,” said Olsen, who was riding shotgun. Sirens roaring, the three cars were able to pick up considerable speed once they hit the Kennedy Expressway. Sifting through the cars as they pulled to the side to make room for the trio of cars, Burcks began to feel a rage well up inside o...
First, Cancun has gorgeous hotels. The architecture of one representative hotel is fabulous. Walking into the entrance of the hotel is like walking through a breezeway because there are no doors. Upon entering, the visitor is mesmerized by the colossal tropical floral arrangement that’s so stunning and full of vibrant color that her mouth drops in awe. Soon, she realizes, after the initial shock, that she is walking on marble floors that look like mirrors reflecting rays of dancing light. Indoor waterfalls accompanied with lavish foliage engulf her; every sense is stimulated. Happily greeted and escorted to her hotel room, she is delighted to see that the hotel’s beauty continues throughout every part of it. Posh describes the room exactly. The bathroom floors, counters, and the shower walls are polished stone, native to Mexico. Surprised, she looks over the balcony to see the S-shaped pool with a floating bar and the bar’s roof covered in bamboo. Walking through the hotel lobby, through the fresh gardens, through the pathway to the pool are picture-perfect peacocks flaunting their beauty, and, indeed, they are very beautiful. Every minute detail of the Grand Hotel is designed to give her an unf...
"Hey boy where are you going?" the driver shouted at Bill while he stretched his arms across the opening to prevent myself from stepping down. I stood waiting. "Where do you think your going?" he asked, his heavy cheeks quivering with each word. "I'd like to go to the rest room." I smiled and moved to step down. He tightened his grip on the
Like the real-life apartment, the impossibly wealthy setting of her daydreams about owning a mansion strengthens her unhappiness and her avoidance of reality. All the rooms of her fantasies are large and expensive, draped in silk and filled with nothing but the best furniture and bric-a-brac. M...
To conclude, Miami is frequently referred to as the “Tropical Playground” as well as the “Celebrity Playground”, both titles implying only a time for fun. The mass tourism that occurs because of this image of paradise and glamour is without a doubt a major factor in the city’s money flow, crime rate, and culture
Dietrichson, which is not a crime, and in a way audience empathize with him. But in order for them to be together, a murder takes place, which is both legally and morally wrong, and the crooked character eventually pays the price of the crime. In Taxi Driver, Travis beholds the rot in the city, and he believes that the violent execution done by himself is going to clean up the filthiness. He has strong emotion inside him, but he cannot find an exit to let it out and to be normal. The girl Betsy who he has a crush on shows that he wants to get involve in what is generally
The capital city of Italy is a very extraordinary place to visit. The population of Rome is well over two-million. The people there are very friendly and are extremely proud of their country. Rome is a beautiful bustling city that has a moderate cli mate. The temperature usually stays around eighty degrees. The main way of transportation is by bus.