Morality Among the "Outcasts of Poker Flat" As Mr. John Oakhurst‚ gambler‚ stepped into the main street of Poker Flat on the morning of the twenty third of November‚ 1850‚ he was conscious of a change in its moral atmosphere from the preceding night. Two or three men‚ conversing earnestly together‚ ceased as he approached‚ and exchanged significant glances. There was a Sabbath lull in the air‚ which‚ in a settlement unused to Sabbath influences‚ looked ominous. Mr. Oakhurst’s calm handsome face
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Admired by its evergreen image‚ Mother Nature in recent years has suffered great danger by individuals. Organizations such as the World Wildlife Federation or WWF have captured interesting images in order to raise awareness such as their famously known image “Before it’s too Late.” Established on September 11‚ 1961 the World Wildlife Federation was funded in order “to stop the degradation of the” planet “Earth’s natural environment‚ and build a future in which humans can live” peacefully “with nature
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In the traditional song‚ "Jesus Paid it All"‚ it says "Jesus paid it all‚ all to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain‚ He washed it white as snow." Tonight‚ I was thinking about that song and the small five-word phrase really jumped out at me: All to Him I Owe. Jesus gave the ultimate sacrifice for all of us on Earth‚ and the one thing we should be focused on every hour of every day is not only praising Him‚ but living for Him and giving Him our ALL. We see Peter and John exemplify this in Acts
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shower‚ and assisting them with hygiene. During my time at this camp‚ I tried my best to help the three campers assigned to me have a unique and meaningful experience. After returning from the camp‚ I compelled my family and friends to join my practices. I informed them that instead of using the r-word‚ they should say nothing at all if they are using it in the incorrect context‚ or say “an individual with an intellectual disability” if they intend to use it in the correct context. Programs such as
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Treaty of Versailles was one of the most popular peace treaties that ended World War I. At the end of the war‚ the Allied Powers defeated Germany‚ demanding Germany sign to the harsh conditions of the treaty. The United States also isolated themselves from all European and Asian conflicts. Both the harsh treaty conditions and the policy of isolation by the United States led to the rise of Hitler and the beginning of World War II. The Treaty of Versailles consisted of several pages of conditions that
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biopic‚ “All Eyes on Me.” Tupac’s talent transcended the music industry of the early ‘90s‚ yet‚ “All Eyes on Me” fails to give justice to a slain life that aimed to alter the world’s trajectory through his poetic armory of lyrics. This ill-conceived biopic is permeated by an addled narrative‚ lethargic pacing and fantastical stagings of violence and character dynamics. For those hoping to tap into the groundwork that laid the foundation to Tupac’s career‚ this film’ rings a false alarm. “All Eyes
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The documentary I chose is called ’ It’s called tricking " The documentary was directed by‚ Jacob Wolfman. In this film they talk about going above and beyond. The overall goal in this documentary is pushing your boundaries‚ Conquering your fear‚ Discovering Potential. The documentary shows people flipping‚ spinning in mid air. Tricking teaches you self-worth‚ confidence and freedom of expression. A perspective in the film would be in the documentary they show you how people learn how to do Spinning
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“After January” is predominantly an Australian play. It is adapted by Philip Dean from Nick Earls’ award-winning novel and it provides a traditional view of life in Australia. Therefore‚ this play would be a wonderful introduction to the Australian content for the Queensland Theatre Company 2014 program. This presentation will explain how Australian customs and values have been represented through the following four elements: characters‚ setting‚ themes and language choices in the script. These four
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The way this phrase relates to the book All Over but the Shoutin’ is by showing that what the authors father had done was wrong. The sins of the father in terms of the book shows how he didn’t pass down faith‚ but instead‚ passed down addiction and anger to his sons. Mark‚ the youngest of the sons‚ never got a chance to get to know his dad‚ but took in the worst traits from him such as his anger and drinking habits. He was bullheaded too. He didn’t walk away from fights and he never even thought
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“It’s only me” “It’s only me”‚ is an article brought on April 7th 2008 in the magazine “TIME” by Nancy Gibbs. The themes of the article are bullying and school shooting. Nancy Gibbs uses a special language to tell how big the problem bullying is‚ and what it can result if schools and parents do not speak with their children‚ and if they do not know anything about their behavior and situation at schools. Nancy Gibbs’ purpose with her article is to that people should focus on‚ which consequences
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