By the 6th century‚ the western Germanic Franks had been Christianised‚ and Francia‚ ruled by the Merovingians‚ was the most powerful of the kingdoms that succeeded the Western Roman Empire. Following the Battle of Tertry‚ however‚ the Merovingians declined into a state of powerlessness‚ for which they have been dubbed the rois fainéants ("do-nothing kings"). Almost all government powers of any consequence were exercised by their chief officer‚ the mayor of the palace.[4] In 687‚ Pippin of Herstal
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Annie Besant describes the conditions of the London Match Workers as a kind of white Slavery‚ but does their condition really match those of the slaves brought to the Americas? The conditions of both reflect social debates of their times‚ where human beings were treated as property. I see both parallels and differences between the conditions of Londons working class and the African slaves brought to the AmericasBeginning with the physical conditions of the labor each had to perform‚ many parallels
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White sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) Introduction The white sturgeon is a unique freshwater fish species that plays a significant role in British Columbia’s cultural and social heritage‚ as well as our economy. The white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) belongs to the sturgeon family Acipenseridae. Not only is it the largest sturgeon species in North America‚ it is also the largest freshwater fish species in North America. Physical appearance The white sturgeon has a slender‚ long body
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The White Lie The white lie perpetuates itself in our daily lives; in our relationships‚ in our homes and at our jobs. It is a poisonous seed that once set‚ can stem disastrous outcomes. Everyone has used the little white lie at some point‚ but it is however‚ the work of arrogance and deceit‚ and brings about distrust‚ self degradation‚ and pain. We think that white lies are harmless; nothing would come of them. The grave reality is that this seemingly harmless lie is the root of even more complex
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In current society many books are written based racial or social issues reflecting the past‚ present or future. The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga is an example that confronts social and racial issues within India‚ shown through the eyes of servant to wealthy‚ named Balram. Born in rural part of India with a deceased mother and rickshaw-pulling father‚ Balram is dedicated to serving others. Whether it was driving the wealthy around‚ grinding coal‚ or running behind cars to get a job‚ Balram’s life
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction and Background of Study Method that the team uses in this research is exploratory research. The purpose of these studies is to know why the young generation consume cigarettes and where do they get their source of income to buy cigarettes. Nowadays the demand of cigarette is getting high even though Government implements anti-smoking campaign. As a result‚ more people take these opportunities and more and more companies produce cigarettes and there are many types and preferences
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Under normal circumstances‚ a lie is always bad‚ even harmful‚ but there are exceptions. When I was very little‚ Mom and Dad were always on business trips‚ so I stayed with my grandmother. I didn’t like to talk with others and to play with neighbors’ kids. They thought I was an unsociable and eccentric child. I just would like to think and behavior by myself. My grandmother was a very nagging person‚ at the very least I thought she was at that time. Every time she wanted to care about me‚
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Cisco Systems‚ Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO‚ SEHK: 4333) is an American-based multinational corporation that designs and sells consumer electronics‚ networking and communications technology and services. Headquartered in San Jose‚ California‚ Cisco has more than 65‚000 employees and annual revenue of US$40.0 billion as of 2010. The stock was added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 8‚ 2009‚ and is also included in the S&P 500 Index the Russell 1000 Index‚ NASDAQ100 Index and the Russell 1000 Growth
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walk in. I hear a loud screeching noise behind me. I quickly turn around to see the door has closed. The house is empty‚ except for a huge mirror t my right‚ but as I look at it I see a reflection‚ but it’s not me. It’s a pale girl wearing an old white dress. Suddenly a loud scream comes from the mirror‚ I turn and run‚ terrified. I push through the door‚ but instead of being outside I find myself in another room‚ alone. I was alone‚ or atleast I thought I was. I hear a soft tapping noise behind
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Names: Annalisa‚ Joginder‚ Kiara‚ William‚ and Moises. Shaun White Over the years there have been several new athletes ready to give a shot at the X-Games competition. Sure these are great athletes but what everyone wants to see is a new style. Who knew that Shaun White would be perfect for the job? Shaun White was born in San Diego‚ California in 1986. As a small child‚ he went through surgery due to a heart defect before he was a year old. This obviously was a very‚ terrifying situation
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