The book‚ The Greatest‚ is about Cassius Clay‚ better known as Muhammad Ali‚ was known mostly for his career in the ring where he posted a 56-5 record throughout his career (37 by KO). The side of Mr. Ali that most people may not know is his political side‚ and what he went through as a child. He was raised in Louisville‚ Kentucky by his father and mother‚ Cassius Sr. and Odessa Clay. Mr. Ali was highly influenced by segregation‚ and so was his younger brother Rudolph. His boxing career started when
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The Selection In this novel by Kiera Cass‚ not even a corrupted society can stop a girl’s ambitious dream to make her own decisions. America Singer is a sixteen-year-old girl who was trying to figure out where she stood in life. She lives in a modern caste system. There is a total of eight castes and her family falls in the fifth division. The fifth caste is made up of musicians and other entertainers. She is reminded daily of her social status and how she has no say in her future‚ but then an opportunity
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I have never seen The Matrix. It never really appealed to me. I’ve heard about it‚ but when my friends tried to explain the movie to me‚ I became really confused. In chapter three of Henry Jenkins’s book‚ Convergence Culture‚ Jenkins uses The Matrix movie to define transmedia storytelling and calculate its rise in America media culture. Immediately Jenkins classifies The Matrix as a cult file‚ which plays an important role in making The Matrix a transmedia film. Jenkins cites the two important characteristics
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The Railroad “Ahhh‚ What a beautiful day it is.” Jasmin yawned. Jasmin was looking at the window for a while viewing the open world people playing outside‚ birds flying around‚ and people walking their dogs. Mr.Vasquez and Mrs. Vasquez ( Jasmin’s parents) were getting breakfast ready and setting up the table. Then out of nowhere you hear the doorbell ring‚ and Jasmin went to go answer it. It was Janette she came to give them the weekly newspaper‚ Janette is one of their close friends
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The element that was investigated is chlorine‚ which was named by Sir Humphry Davy in 1810 for the Greek word chloros- meaning greenish yellow. The element was first synthesized in 1774 when the Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele combined the mineral pyrolusite with the solution hydrochloric acid. Originally‚ Scheele believed that this newly produced gas contained the element oxygen. However‚ in 1810 Sir Humphry Davy proved that this gas was actually its own distinct element. The chemical symbol
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I watched the film “Mimi and Dona”‚ a documentary that showed an aging mother was caring of her disable daughter. She has an intellectual disabilities that affects her ability to process information‚ plan and problem solve‚ and interact socially. There was a very upsetting moments in the film when Dona moved out of her mother’s house to the community service in order to receive the care she needs. The main reason‚ Mimi is very old mother‚ who is 92 years old‚ and they want to find a secure place
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Contract laws are governed by the common law and the Uniform Commercial Code. The difference is that common law usually governs transactions with real estate‚ services‚ intangible assets‚ insurance and employment while UCC governs contractual transactions of goods and tangible goods like a house. It’s very vital to understand their difference especially when dealing with contacts. ANALYSIS OF THE 3 CASES IN SUBMISSION 5-8 1. UCC laws will apply in Maria’s case‚ the laws states that a change to an
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Lawsuit papers finally served on Nick Gordon. Radar Online‚ July 14‚ 2015 reported Nick was just leaving a Longwood‚ Fla. Starbucks with a whip cream-topped Frappuccino when process server placed a large manila envelope into Nick Gordon’s hands. Someone asked Nick what that was‚ but Nick replied that he had no idea. He didn’t seem too concerned about the contents as he sat down at a table outside Starbucks. He put the manila envelope on the chair opposite him‚ and then pulled out his cell phone
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We Were Liars is a book full of love‚ tragedy‚ and suspense. A book based on a bunch of lies and more lies built off of them. Secrets are kept‚ and love and friendship is broken. The book is full of surprises and keeps the reader wanting more. This story is what teenagers imagine their life could be like. The Sinclairs are a beautiful and wealthy family‚ with millions of dollars and a private island. The grandchildren are very athletic and are put in really good schools. The grandparents built four
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The Henri Rose heaved‚ mighty waves crashing on the decks. The lantern fluttered and clicked. Sailors shouted to each other as they tightened the sails‚ checking the bindings. Some held to the sails while others tried to sit down in the inner decks of the ship. Clouds enveloped the sky. Hawkins spun the helm‚ turning the ship sideways. Thunder wrecked the mighty waves‚ emitting flashes of lightning‚ clear and crystal white‚ punching through the dark skies. Wave after wave rocked the ship‚ each larger
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