New Old Libya For decades Libyans lived under a dictator who twisted their past. Now they must imagine their future. By Robert Draper Photograph by George Steinmetz The bronze likeness of Muammar Qaddafi’s nemesis was lying on his back in a wooden crate shrouded in the darkness of a museum warehouse. His name was Septimius Severus. Like Qaddafi‚ he was from what is now Libya‚ and for 18 years bridging the second and third centuries A.D. he ruled the Roman Empire. His birthplace‚ Leptis Magna—a
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“The one function that TV news performs very well is that when there is no news we give it to you with the same emphasis as if there were.” News anchors collect information‚ formulate stories‚ and make broadcasts that inform the public about local‚ State‚ national‚ and international events. They present points of view on current issues; and report on the actions of corporate executives‚ interest groups‚ public officials‚ and others who exercise power. Newscaster’s at large networks usually specialize
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A pair of New Eyes What a beautiful sunny day! I really should not just stay at home and write the damn essay. “Come on‚ let’s go to Whyte Ave and there just has some new arrivals at Oak + FORT.” Oh‚ that sounds great. Wait‚ what am I doing‚ I can’t do that. “Why not? Your paper is due next Thursday and you still have 5 days. Don’t be such a wet blanket.” No way! I suggest you’d better shut up and leave me alone before I get angry. I have to do my paper today and I really hate your annoying voice
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The New Politics of Consumption Why Americans want so much more than they need. Juliet Schor I n contemporary American culture‚ consuming is as authentic as it gets. Advertisements‚ getting a bargain‚ garage sales‚ and credit cards are firmly entrenched pillars of our way of life. We shop on our lunch hours‚ patronize outlet malls on vacation‚ and satisfy our latest desires with a late-night click of the mouse. Yet for all its popularity‚ the shopping mania provokes considerable dis-ease: many
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something that God didn’t like. He counted his men. People warned him not to count his men. But he did it anyway. So what. He counted his men. What’s the big deal? At this point in his life David had not only outlasted King Saul (when he spent years chasing David around the middle east trying to kill him)‚ and out fought the giant Goliath‚ but David and Israel under David’s leadership has now defeated just about everybody around them. They have defeated the Philistines. They have the greatest
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Colonization of the New World The discovery and colonization of the “New World” was one of the most significant and influential events in the known history of mankind. It has shaped our present by changing the course of our past and is a time of such great significance that it would be all but impossible to understand today without at least some comprehension of the why ’s of yesterday. What was it that drove such a myriad of people to risk so much to tame the wild and vast lands we now know
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Thesis The New Atlantis In this essay I will prove that Bensalem has the ability to control all information coming in and out of the island‚ as well as the ability to tweak the truth by creating illusions. To add on‚ Bensalem also formed one of the illusions of which created a miracle of how the island became Christian. The Father of Salomon’s House tells the narrator many secrets that are only kept within Salomon’s House. Out of all the secrets kept hidden the one that stood out to me was that the
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Good morning ladies and gentlemen‚ my name is Allen the training manager of this company. It is an honour and privilege for me to be here today and would like to welcome all of you to our company Centrino Malaysia Sdn . Bhd. Before we start let me tell you a little about myself including my background and the company philosophy. I’m single and live in Bintulu ‚ beside my work‚ I enjoy playing futsal‚ mountain biking and traveling. I start working here on 1st January 2009 until now. This company
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Well‚ that’s how I felt about New Orleans. Last March‚ I went with choir to sing and compete at New Orleans‚ and it was like an entirely different world down there that upheld my interest. The Cuisine Food is a key part to New Orleans‚ which features mostly Cajun-inspired spices and French-inspired dishes. The key to the flavor is the spiciness. Signature dishes often have a spice “kick” to them‚ which leaves your mouth feeling all tingly inside. In addition‚ New Orleans food takes advantage of
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Moving to a new home I was ripped from the home I grew up in. It can be hard for kids to move. I think it was tough for me because I had to leave my friends‚ my safe place‚ and the home I grew up in. At the age of fourteen‚ I moved to a new home. It was disappointing because I had to leave the friends I grew up with behind. We would play together every day‚ but the day I told them I had to move‚ we all sulked around. My mom was in a very good mood‚ but every time she looked at me I couldn’t help
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