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    The Rise and Fall of Castles in England General purpose: to entertain Specific purpose : to entertain people about a story of Castles in England Central ideas: Castles in England served many purposes during the Middle Age Introduction Attention Material There is Castle in England Castles were originally built in England by Norman invaders in 1066. The first castles constructed in England were made from Earth and Timber then replaced by Stone. Orienting Material Norman fortified key positions

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    Tobacco Pros/Cons

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    Throughout our lives we go through phases full of fascination and experimentation‚ differing from positive to negative. The majority of these experiences begin either early in childhood‚ or as young adolescents. “Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed‚ used as a pesticide and‚ in the form of nicotine tartrate‚ used in some medicines” (Stoppler). The topic of tobacco and the chemical nicotine have been highly argued within

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    “This old town can slow you down‚ People taking the easy way. But I know exactly where I’m going‚ And getting closer and closer everyday. I’m almost there.” As a consequence of living in a homogeneous area for my entire life‚ I crave change. My intrigue for the city of New Orleans began with The Princess and the Frog‚ the Disney movie from which the previous lyrics originate from. My nine year old self was drawn in by the representation of African Americans in mainstream media‚ however I left with

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    As the Dean of the College of Psychology and Change of Cesario-Viola College‚ Olivia is strongly recommended to further her studies in Sebastian University’s Psychology of Deceit graduate program. Olivia has been an exemplary student for four years and she has definitely established herself as an independent individual that has made many positive and profound contributions to Cesario-Viola. As the only member remaining in her family after her brother’s death‚ she has recovered extremely fast and

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    In Michael Shermer’s “Why We Are So Intrigued by Zombies” the author brings attention to the fascination of mythical creatures‚ more specifically Zombies. Throughout the text the author gives valid reasons for these curbs of interest. He mostly states that it has to do with our evolutionary biology and the fact that we crave fear stimulus in a controlled environment. In the human races ancient past our ancestors were always fraught dangerous uncurtains of some sort. The environment that we

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    Gun Ownership Liability

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    In some ways‚ gun ownership liability is like that of automobile ownership. You drive your car as safely as possible to avoid accidents that can potentially cause injury or death to oneself‚ one’s family‚ or the public. You do your best to prevent theft of your car by locking it and storing it in a safe place such as your garage. You also take out auto insurance that protects you from its loss and its liability risks. Unfortunately‚ many car owners don’t actively think about liability coverage for

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    Case Study I have devised a presentation in order to critically analyse sports as spectacle‚ my research question consists of how Michael Jordan’s elite NBA career elevated media speculation. By critiquing theorists such as Debore‚ Abercrombie & Longhurst and Tomlinson I can illustrate how spectacle is perceived in our mediated society. Media In an era of global technology‚ instant news‚ infomercials‚ electronic town meetings‚ and “Made for TV Documentaries‚” the borderlines between news

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    The Greek myth of the demi-god Heracles (more commonly known as his Roman equivalent ‘Hercules’) has survived through many different time periods and cultures and still remains a well known character in today’s society. Although the common tale has changed to be more accustomed to the modern 21st century society‚ the original myth endures. Greek Demi- god Heracles Heracles was the son of Alcmene a mortal that Zeus had become enamoured to; Zeus came to her one night in the form of her husband

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    empire and required support from the Persians‚ therefore he ordered everybody to behave according to the oriental court ritual.3They were appalled by how Persians prostrating over the king resembled prayer to the gods‚ and they viewed Alexander’s fascination with Persian beliefs as too much "going native." In this

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    him now. One reason Jim and Antonia never married was because they viewed the value of the land differently. Throughout the story‚ Antonia was a representation of a life very different from Jim’s and her strong bond with the land shows us Jim’s fascination with Antonia. She was his counterpart. Antonia represented an alternative to Jim’s life. Unlike Jim‚ she was able to move away from all the stereotypes and boundaries of her class and gender. That’s why he says‚ “The idea of you is a part of my

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