The Plague is a disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis. It is responsible for killing millions of people in the Middle Ages. However‚ today we have a cure for it. The author Giovanni Boccacio wrote The Decameron to report‚ warn‚ and record the disease. He wanted people to be aware of what happened. The disease spread from place to place‚ animal to human‚ human to human. The people around it were aware that it was spreading and understood that is was “contagious”. As a result‚ they got rid
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Hey ladies‚ From Nicki Minaj to Mercy Johnson to Kim Kardashian‚ one thing is clear: We are in the age of the booty‚ where more is more. But as our collective obsession with big backsides grows‚ one thing that has stayed small is the underwear we’re supposed to put on them. Tiny thongs are always considered the decent thing to wear. But what’s so wrong with granny panties‚ though? Here’s why the frumpy undies are kind of the hottest things in our drawer. 1. They’re Super Comfy Few things are as
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Edward R. Murrow was the most influential figure in the history of broadcast journalism. He was born in 1908 in North Carolina and died of lung cancer in 1965. Murrow attended Washington State University where he was active in college politics. Even though broadcast journalism was not formed yet‚ his undergraduate studies such as speech and debates still prepared him for his future career. He began his career in journalism when he joined the Columbia Broadcasting System (later known as CBS). Murrow
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sassy‚ humorous song about an African American female that realized at 15 years of age she had breast but no buttocks (unlike the women she saw on television). When she asked her mother why she did not have the same physique as Nicki Minaj and Kim Kardashian‚ her mother told her that she got it from her dad; which was odd. However‚ when she was older she learned to embrace what she had and accepted her body type for what it was. Instrumental Music and Lyrics Combined: As mentioned earlier‚ the lyrics
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As I read the short story‚ The Gambler by Paolo Bacigalupi‚ I’m shown a world in which the news and media‚ and those who run the media and news corporations‚ do anything in their power to keep the masses from finding out the bad things in their world‚ and in doing so they make it worst. The Gambler sheds light on the issue of the control those who run the media have over the world. Controllers of media had the potential choose to ignore major happenings in the world‚ and when given the decision in
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In a world where the biggest stories are ebola‚ roast busters and the naming of Kim Kardashians child (Northwest if you lived under a hole) there is the one thing that the mainstream media continues to overlook‚ the effect of animals on our society. No‚ not in the good way‚ this speech will look at the no good‚ lousy and downright evil animals that grace the face of the earth. As I was looking through the news I happened to stumble upon a strange story in an alternative media branch‚ this story
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Celebrities Over Everyone? Three months in jail? or three years in jail? over the exact same crime. Only difference‚ you receive three years and Justin Bieber receives three months. We always here about A-listers wanting to be treated like ordinary people‚ but once you bring the topic of crime up‚ they immediately go in to self-defense. Celebrities should be receiving stricter penalties because they’re humans too‚ they broke the law‚ and while non-celebrities are serving eight years in jail for
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Halloween‚ also known as Allhalloween‚ All Hallows’ Eve or All Saints’ Eve‚ is a yearly celebration on the 31st of October‚ the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day. It starts the three-day worship of Allhallowtide‚ the time in the ritualistic year dedicated to remembering the dead. Many scholars believe it is a Christian holiday‚ however it is widely observed by both Christians and non-Christians. To celebrate‚ children dress up in costumes and ring stranger’s doorbells soliciting
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Kourtney C October 31‚ 2011 Phil110 Phil R 11-1150 Is Antigone’s execution just? The question of justice comes up a lot within Greek tragedies. Throughout the book‚ The Republic‚ Socrates is trying to define justice and what it truly means. A famous philosopher‚ Martha Nussbaum‚ analyzes the idea of human ethical life according to the Greeks and understanding the cause of human tragedy. I will be relating Martha’s interview to the story of Antigone‚ answering the question of whether her
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Kourtney Lang Instructor Honerman Composition 101 25 February 2014 Leapfrog LeapPad 2 “Discover the number one kids ’ learning tablet‚ award-winning LeapPad2. With a kid-tough frame and friendly controls‚ LeapPad2 is made by experts just for kids. Take photos‚ record videos‚ make art and explore the LeapFrog library of 800+ educator-approved apps‚ games‚ eBooks‚ videos and more.” (“LeapPad 2.”) My two year old daughter would play her LeapPad all day‚ every day if I allowed her to. She’s
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