Summary In the November 9‚ 2008 edition New York Times‚ an article titled “The Climate for Change” as a follow up to Al Gore’s speech where he challenged the United States to end its reliance on petroleum based fuels and to generate 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources within ten years. He gave a five part plan to repower America and to achieve his challenge. Al Gore stated that the new president and the new Congress should offer large-scale investments in incentives for the construction
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REVOLT The movie “ V for Vendetta” has many thought provoking words and quotes throughout it. This film directed by James Mc Teigue and produced by the Wachowski brothers is a thriller that captures the idea of a dystopian society. Joshua Tyler from Cinema Blend.com touches on a number of these topics in his review. In my opinion this movie is dark‚ yet enlightening at the same time. This film digs beneath the surface to reveal the psychological factors‚ particularly our own fears
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Concept of Maqasid Al-Syariah In directly meaning Maqasid Al-Syariah can be define as the objectives of Islamic law. However‚ in linguistic meaning Maqasid is define as follow‚ a goal or as an inspiration meanwhile Al-Syariah is define as the law that God reveal to Muhammad involving all aspects of life such as family institution‚ in finance or it can say the way of a Muslims live their life. In together term Maqasid Al-Syariah carriers the meaning based on its constituent part
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Henry V is displayed as an honest and noble character. Shakespeare explores this nature of integrity clearly by displaying the audience with Henry’s innermost thoughts in addition to presenting him with situations‚ which test his virtue. Shakespeare continually contrasts the Dauphin with Henry and therefore effectively brings to the audience’s attention the admirable characteristics of Henry. Throughout the play Henry puts the needs of his kingdom above his own which proves his patriotism and shows
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James McTeigue’s V for Vendetta proposes the idea that violence can be both oppressor and liberator. England’s fascist regime‚ Norsefire‚ terrorises its citizens into conformity‚ whereas protagonist V uses the same principles of terror to establish freedom. The films metaphoric reference to historical people and events provides us with a key comparison tool. Through the use of camera work‚ dialogue and symbolism viewers are able to better understand this bizarre ideology. Camera work allows us
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to him started a fight. Gallucio pulled a knife and cut Capone’s face three times. That is how "Scarface" came to be. In 1918‚ Capone met an Irish girl named Mae Coughlin at a dance. On December 4‚ 1918‚ Mae gave birth to their son‚ Albert Francis. Al and Mae married that same year on December 30th. Capone’s first arrest was on a disorderly conduct charge after Capone hospitalized a rival gang member. Frankie Yale sent him to Chicago until things cooled off. Capone arrived in Chicago in 1919 and
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The Geography of Tacos al Pastor. The origin of the first taco is not really known. It is very likely that they were invented by Mexican sliver miners in the 18th century. The word taco refers to the small charges that the miners would use to excavate‚ these “tacos” were pieces of paper that they would wrap around gunpowder and insert them in carved holes in the rock face. Tortillas however‚ date back thousands of years‚ corn tortillas were the bread of the Mesoamericans‚ apart than providing sustenance
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Grand Theft Auto V If you are a person who enjoys gaming and favors realism‚ then Grand Theft Auto V is the ideal game for you. This game is more similar to real life than any other game you will come across today. The realism in this videogame is so phenomenal‚ that the possibilities are nearly limitless. The interactions have many ways of enticing the players into an action packed‚ non-stop‚ highly thrilling gameplay. This game is the most realistic and interactive game ever developed. There
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FINAL EXAM I. Middle school teacher Al Done is a Latino‚ twenty year veteran teacher who was recently moved from P.E to Language Arts. He is often overheard by his supervisor and other teachers yelling at his students as he tries to gain control of his class. Every time he yells at his students to "get quiet" or to "go to your seats‚" their behavior becomes more problematic Even to those in other classrooms or walking down the hall‚ it is apparent that Al frequently loses control over his
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Line 1-2 Bent double‚ like old beggars under sacks‚ Knock-kneed‚ coughing like hags‚ we cursed through sludge‚ The soldiers in this poem are crippled‚ mentally and physically overcome by the weight of their experiences in war Did you notice how unwilling our speaks seems to introduce himself (and his fellow soldiers)? We’re almost all the way through the second line before we (the readers) hear who “we” (the subjects of the poem) actually are. In fact‚ we get simile upon simile before we are acquainted
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