The New York Times 50 Fancy Words (defined and used) 1. Inchoate: just begun and so not fully formed or developed; I am glad your inchoate proposals for integrating the company were not accepted this time‚ thus saving us face. 2. Profligacy: recklessly wasteful; wildly extravagant‚ profligate behavior; Anderson’s profligacy cost him his job and its better you tighten up your belt before you go the same way. 3. Sui Generis: being the only example of its kind‚ unique; Mr. Bill Tandy generated his
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50 Africa Facts Here is the list of 50 facts about the continent of Africa. 1. There are 54 countries and one “nonself governing territory”‚ the Western Sahara‚ in Africa. 2. All of Africa was colonized by foreign powers during the “scramble for Africa”‚ except Ethiopia and Liberia. 3. Before colonial rule Africa comprised up to 10‚000 different states and autonomous groups with distinct languages and customs. 4. The Pharaonic civilization of ancient Egypt is one of the world’s oldest and
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example‚ the romantic comedy genre can also overlap with subgenres such as screwball comedy‚ teen comedy‚ or gross-out comedy (Goodykoontz & Jacobs‚ 2014‚ table 4.1). This paper will focus on the romantic comedy genre‚ specifically the gross-out comedy‚ 50 First Dates‚ to help viewers gain a better perspective on the elements of this film‚ as well as the how this film expands the boundaries of romantic comedies. The romantic comedy plot involves a romance
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The Poem titled "A Kite is a victim" written by Leonard Cohen contains multiple metaphors. Through my own analysis I feel that the author’s central focus of the poem concerns life. Cohen discusses the relationships and accomplishes that we make throughout our lifetimes. The kite seems to be the main metaphor of the poem‚ symbolizing life and living. Each of the four stanzas in the poem begins with a metaphor. In every case the premise is the kite. These metaphors will be analyzed with regard to
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50 First Dates In the movie 50 First Dates one of the main characters suffers from the severe condition of anterograde amnesia. The movie is about Henry Roth who is a wildlife veterinarian in Hawaii‚ meeting Lucy Whitmore a woman who has a short-term memory loss from an auto accident a year earlier. Henry meets Lucy at a local cafe and takes her out on a date. Henry falls in love with Lucy‚ but there is one problem when she awakens in the morning‚ she can’t remember him or anything that happened
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Most movies today‚ are pointless and are a waste of money‚ compared to how movies used to be with an interesting storyline and perhaps inspiring lesson learned. The movie‚ 50 First dates‚ is an inspiring‚ romantic comedy about how having hope inspires to accomplish the impossible. It stars Adam Sandler (Henry)‚ Drew Barrymore (Lucy) and Rob Schneider (Ula). Henry is a veterinarian at Sea Life Park in Hawaii. He has a reputation of womanizing female tourists‚ and shows no interest in a serious relationship
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50 English Proverbs - for use in English classes 1 FAILURE TEACHES SUCCESS. 2 WHERE THERE IS WHISPERING‚ THERE IS LYING. 3 HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY. 4 PRIDE GOES BEFORE A FALL 5 CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME. 6 AS THE CALL‚ SO THE ECHO. 7 NO GAIN WITHOUT PAIN. 8 LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP. 9 OUT OF SIGHT‚ OUT OF MIND. 10 THE TAILOR MAKES THE MAN. 11 AS YOU MAKE YOUR BED‚ SO YOU MUST LIE IN IT. 12 HE LAUGHS BEST WHO LAUGHS LAST. 13 EASY COME‚ EASY GO. 14 NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION. 15
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50 Cent (born Curtis James Jackson on July 6‚ 1975[1] in Queens‚ New York) is a popular African-American rapper‚ also known as Fitty or Fifty‚ who rose to fame following the success of his 2003 debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’. Biography Once almost unknown outside his hometown of Southside Jamaica‚ Queens‚ 50 Cent is currently one of the most well-known and commercially successful rappers of the decade. Because the success of an artist in gangsta rap often depends on street credibility and
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Despite the vast changes in fashion during the 50’s‚ the general term to describe the style is “put together.” From poodle skirts to leather jackets‚ everyone was always dressed to the nines. The types of looks that were popular amongst teenage girls were the classic‚ rebellious‚ and sailor look. On the other hand‚ teenage girls would dress “all out” for special events‚ which was looked down upon if a special event was not going on. During the 50’s‚ teenage girls could be seen rocking a short-cut
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The 1950s was the decade that defined America after the second world war. The 50s birthed many of mankind’s greatest technological feats that still shine through today. One of the biggest political and social battles also took place in the decade. As the 1950s is important‚ it is paramount to know what makes it one of the greatest times of our history. Because of the wartime production boom of the 1940s‚ many scientific achievements and milestones were reached. Such advancements gave Americans a
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