The fictional story of Gladiator is simplicity itself. General Maximus (Russell Crowe) fights in the wilds of Germania with the dying Emperor Marcus Aurelius‚ is promised the throne with the mission of returning Rome to “The Republic.” Before he can finalize his anguished deliberations‚ Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix)‚ Marcus’ son‚ sends his father out and claims the throne. Maximus is sentenced to death as a possible opponent‚ and is taken to the Black Forest for a messy death. His wife and child are
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The Roaring Twenties * The flapper‚ a sign of the 1920’s‚ characterized the changes that were occurring in the decade. Flappers were young ladies‚ usually dressed in different styles. Some were also known to be cigarette-smokers and cosmetics-wearers * The Prohibition Act was in effect but places such as “speakeasies” were ways to get around this new act. People would purchase illegal alcohol * The 18th Amendment made the sale‚ distribution‚ and consumption of alcohol illegal *
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Geographical Features - Venezuela has seven physical geographic regions; The Andes Mountains‚ which include the highest peaks in the country‚ extend northward into Venezuela in two branches divided by the Lake Maracaibo Lowlands. Pico Bolivar is the highest point of the Venezuelan Andes at 16‚427 feet and it is located in the eastern branch‚ the Cordillera de Merida The Sierra de Perija‚ the western branch‚ extends along the border with Colombia. The lowlands of Lake Maracaibo are overlooked by the
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Bureaucracy – Max Webber ( 1864 – 1920) Webber developed the concept of bureaucracy. He viewed it as a formal system of organization and administration to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. He analysed the role of a leaser and examined how/why individuals respond to various forms of authority. Webber’s Bureaucratic Model • Rational – Legal • Classical : ➢ rational because its means are expressly designed to achieve certain goals with maximum efficiency. ➢ Legal
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Claims about gluten in food: a guide for caterers The rules on making claims about gluten in food are changing on the 1 January 2012 and you may no longer be able to call your food ‘gluten-free’. It’s important that you train your staff who work with food so they understand the new descriptions and exactly what they mean. Your staff can then explain to customers what the foods contain and how they are made. What is gluten? Gluten is a protein found in cereals such as wheat‚ rye‚ barley‚ and
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The SNAP program helps low-income people buy the food they need for good health. State public assistance agencies run the program through their local offices. The amount of SNAP benefits you can get is based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Thrifty Food Plan‚ which is an estimate of how much it costs to buy food to prepare nutritious‚ low-cost meals for your household .The estimate is changed every year to keep up with food prices. You can receive snap if you are homeless‚ Working for low
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Modern History 1/8/13 World War 1 Paper World War I began on July 28‚ 1914‚ when Austria-Hungray declared war on Serbia. This seemingly small conflict between two countries spread rapidly: soon‚ Germany‚ Russia‚ Great Britain‚ and France were all drawn into the war‚ largely because they were involved in treaties that obligated them to defend certain other nations. Western and eastern fronts quickly opened along the borders of Germany and Austria-Hungary. The first month of combat consisted
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In 2002 and 2003‚ Germany and the United Kingdom‚ respectively‚ banned the sale of kava due to increasing concerns about liver damage. Other countries have since banned it. Mixed research data exists surrounding kava and reports of liver toxicity‚ says Professor Edzard Ernst‚ of Peninsula Medical School at the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth in the U.K.‚ in the October 2007 issue of the "British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology." Apparently liver damage due to kava consumption has not been a
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Established in 1903‚ Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is one of Asia’s largest and finest group of hotels‚ comprising 67 hotels in 45 locations across India with an additional 16 international hotels in the Maldives‚ Malaysia‚ Australia‚ UK‚ USA‚ Bhutan‚ Sri Lanka‚ Africa and the Middle East. From world-renowned landmarks to modern business hotels‚ idyllic beach resorts to authentic Grand Palaces‚ each Taj hotel offers an unrivalled fusion of warm Indian hospitality‚ The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower
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HAMMAMET – TUNISIA Hammamet is a small town in Tunisia on the north east coast. Hammamet was the first tourist destination in Tunisia. Due to Hammamet having a warm and dry climate‚ more people are attracted to the area as it is a more appealing climate. Tunisia has high temperatures all year round and also‚ most months in Tunisia are dry. This appeals to tourists as it means that the weather is appropriate to relax on the beach. Left: level of rain or snow measured in centimetres through
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