In the first passage‚ the Okefenokee Swamp is described with a wide variety of diction. Its features are mentioned with a neutral tone and simply describe what the place looks like. In the second passage‚ Okefenokee Swamp is portrayed as an unpleasant setting with many disturbing features. Each passage describes the area with a different purpose and a different view. The first passage from the Encyclopedia Britannica has an objective tone‚ while the second passage has a detestable tone and is
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that is projected through Jane Austen’s novel‚ Pride and Prejudice. It provides a detailed portrait of the social conventions of Austen’s time. The issues presented have been transformed to suit a modern audience in Sharon Macguire’s film‚ Bridget Jones’ Diary. These ideals are similar and include pride‚ marriage and class/reputation. Macguire alters the situations faced by Austen’s characters and mirrors them in her own personalities. However‚ due to the different media involved in the presentation
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Paula Jones’ Lawsuit Against Bill Clinton A lawsuit has been filed by Paula Jones‚ a clerk for the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission‚ for sexual harassment by then Governor Clinton. In her lawsuit‚ Paula Jones states that Clinton told an Arkansas State trooper to escort her to a private hotel room where she claims that she was sexually harassed. There are two sides to this case: Clinton states that he did not do it and that he has never seen this person before. Clinton’s lawyers say
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Mother Jones Speaks to Striking Coal Miners August 15‚ 1912 “I live in the Untied States‚ but I do not know exactly where. My address is wherever there is a fight against oppression…. My address is like my shoes: it travels with me.… I abide where there is a fight against wrong‚” remarked Mary Jones in her infamous speech‚ “Mother Jones Speaks to Striking Coal Miners”‚ on August 15‚ 1912 as she addressed William E. Glasscock‚ Governor of the State of West Virginia (Jones 69). Mary Harris Jones
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7 5.2 Duty to punish 7 5.3 Necessary and reasonable measures 8 6. Discussion about this case 8 VI. Conclusion 9 References 10 ISSUE Does Colonel Calley Jones should take the responsibility of the war crime of violence to life and person‚ in particular cruel treatment and torture according to Article 8(2)(c)(i) of the ICC Stature? BRIEF ANSWER Calley Jones‚ as the commander of Katoland Armed Forces(KAF) and primary leader of National Crisis Council(NCC)
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THE OUTCAST Sadie Jones He put his hand onto the cold glass pane. He felt far away from himself. He imagined putting his fist through it and the jagged hole in the pane and the points of the glass still attached to the wood. He imagined dragging his wrist and his arm against them so they would cut into him. He didn’t think he would feel it. He pictured putting his face through the glass and wondered if he would feel all the pieces cut him. He closed his eyes to stop imagining it‚ but it was
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Case One: Charlie Jones‚ a fireman for Boulder County‚ Colorado‚ saw an ad for the vacation of his dreams in the local‚ “Boulder County Gazette.” The ad read‚ “Seven days at the wonderful luxury Windell resort‚ ‘Cabo Mar‚’ $1200 per person‚ all inclusive.” The ad featured a picture of the front of the hotel with a person receiving a massage by the pool superimposed over the hotel façade. The ad went on to say how the hotel was located on the beach at Cabo San Lucas‚ Mexico and in a wonderful
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1920‚ the Jones Act lays out specific rules and regulations for the American maritime industry. Section 27 deals with cabotage which are rules that requires vessels used to transport goods between States and territories that are part of the United States be carried on vessels that are United Sates flagged‚ built in the United States‚ and operated and owned by Americans. It also discusses rules for incineration of waste from the United States at sea. Furthermore‚ section 27a of the Jones Act also
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Evaluation of Jones’ Persuasion Techniques The essay‚ “Violent media is good for kids”‚ written by Gerard Jones‚ was first published in Mother Jones magazine in the year 2000‚ and nearly two decades later‚ this subject is still relevant today. Jones is author of violent media himself‚ as he has written many books for Marvel Comics. The essay argues that violent media is good for kids‚ which is also Jones’ thesis. To support his thesis‚ Jones discusses several arguments‚ such as his personal experience
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farmer’s name is Mr. Jones and Mr. Jones grows corn on his small farm. This year’s harvest yields 290 bushels of corn and Mr. Jones is ecstatic. After he looks at his bountiful harvest‚ he smugly walks to the market and sells his entire harvest for $290.00‚ a dollar a bushel. He leaves the market with a grin and starts heading home. On his way he is stopped by the local taxman who came to collect his 10% income tax‚ so Mr. Jones forks over $29. Slightly less happy‚ Mr. Jones continues walking‚ but
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