INTRODUCTION Determining whether Mr. Fullman has an actionable claim under the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”) and whether the Fourteenth Circuit has jurisdiction over this matter can be determined by the same answer. If Lansdale can be held liable under the ATS‚ the Fourteenth Circuit has jurisdiction. If suit is barred against Lansdale‚ due to his status as a corporation‚ the Fourteenth Circuit lacks subject-matter jurisdiction and‚ thus‚ the case must be dismissed. The Supreme Court has not determined
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The life and work of Pat Robertson (shortened version): Pat Robertson is an American Christian Political extremist‚ born in Lexington Virginia in 1930. Generally he is a supporter of conservative Christian ideals and previously worked as a Baptist minister‚ although over the years has founded several major organisations and is currently chairman of the Christian broadcasting network. Robertson is a wealthy‚ powerful and influential man respected by some but feared by others. He was born into
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Anthony Marais‚ an American author‚ said‚ “From our myopia arose our dystopia.” In his quote‚ Marais is saying that from our lack of imagination‚ came the idea of dystopias‚ which are places where everything is unpleasant or corrupt. Dystopian literature is one of the most popular forms of writing‚ but why are people interested in reading about them? People are interested in reading about dystopias because they tell fascinating stories‚ provide great protagonists who are inspiring to the youth‚
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Acculturation Is Bad for Our Health: Eat More Nopalitos” by Juana Mora‚ tells the health risks Latinos have as they change in their natural environment to a completely new one. Mora uses other sources to focus on the reason why the Latinos struggle to maintain their health in check and to prevent a serious disease. For the Latinos coming to America‚ it’s something life changing as many people leave behind their love ones‚ normal environment‚ and a piece of themselves. A culture change
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The Kiss In the story “The Kiss” by Julia Alvarez‚ we see a family with four daughters‚ a father and mother. The father‚ who is old-fashioned and strict‚ has his own ideas of what he wants from his daughters. The daughters except for Sofia‚ the youngest one‚ have always done what he has asked for. Sofia does not agree with her sisters and she does what she wants. She runs away with a man‚ a decision her father cannot forgive. Although Sofia tries to reconcile with her father with no luck‚ she lets
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celebrate the Fourth of July‚ but he reminds them that the nation is young‚ and‚ like a young child‚ it is still impressionable and capable of positive change. He touches on the history of the American Revolutionaries’ fight for freedom against their legal bondage under British rule. He tells the audience that he supports the actions of these revolutionaries. Douglass thereby sets up an argument for the freeing of slaves. He reminds the audience that‚ in 1776‚ many people thought it was subversive and
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go on first. She chose the Yo Yo which made me sick afterwards because it goes around in circles while lifting you up and down. It was so much fun being able to spend a whole day with my best friend. When we were in line for the ride called Space Alien‚ I turned around to see the belt buckle of the tallest man I had ever seen. He had a scraggly beard and wore all black. I also recognized him as one of the men my Dad said were the Blue Willows.
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short story as a naturalist visualization of the devastating effects that wars and battles had on the soldiers which fought in them. The short story “Chickamauga” is defined as naturalist literature because of the author’s employment of specific literary techniques which define naturalism‚ such as the way the author gradually darkens the mood of the storyline as it progresses‚ the amount of description and attention paid to grisly and macabre details that shed wars in a whole new light‚ as well as
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Aliens Among Us: Notes Do we share our planet with alternative forms of life? •Page 1 •Every living thing on earth has a deep history •Earth is 4.5 billion years old‚ uninhabitable for the 1st 6 million •3.8 billion years ago is when life began to emerge more and more •All living organisms use DNA to encode their genetic info •They all use RNA •“In short‚ every species seems descended from a common ancestor whose attributes define what scientists mean when they say ‘life as we know it’.”
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United States Air Force. It seems to me like they were testing new aircraft that night.” (Joyal Brad) I asked him if there was ever a potential for a UFO that night and he concluded with‚ “I do not believe in UFOs. Until I see one or am witness to an alien invasion‚ I will never believe in them. There is no factual information on UFOs‚ only speculations. In my opinion‚ it falls under the same category as the Yeti‚ Bigfoot‚ and the Lockness
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