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    Baboons are large‚ old world monkeys that reside in many different parts of Africa. They are largely terrestrial non-human primates that spend most of the daylight time on the ground‚ and the night in trees and caves. They live in social groups that can range from around 10 to around 100. An interesting fact about baboons is they are sexually dimorphic‚ meaning that the female baboons only grow to about 50-60 percent compared to the male baboons. Variations in troop mates happens when males are females

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    of the most grisly murders in Los Angeles history. While not actually involved‚ he influenced members of his so-called “Family” and cult‚ to commit the crimes. In attempt to cause a race war in Los Angeles‚ the Family murdered high profile actress‚ Sharon Tate and three of her close friends in her Hollywood home. Tate also being closely due to give birth at the time of the murder‚ she was viciously stabbed‚ as were the rest of the victims. Another cult by the name of Heaven’s Gate‚ while not committing

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    did not get any punishment whatsoever. Due to all her actions‚ a punishment of prison should be given to Linda for all the murders done‚ regardless of her regrets. Linda Kasabian‚ born on June 21‚ 1949 in Biddeford‚ Maine‚ was a sixteen year old hippie who quit school and left her home‚ and headed out in search of the meaning of life. On the road‚ she lived in several hippie communes where she turned her life around‚ engaging sexual relationships and consuming drugs. By the age of twenty‚ Linda

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    Review on “bloomability” By Sharon Creech The title is a newly configured word created by the author‚ which combines the meaning of the words “bloom”‚ and “ability”. This also encapsulates the meaning of possibility. In this book the main character “Dominique” (Dinnie)‚ has many opportunities. She considers them as burdens rather than possibilities. Her father had rather unsteady and unstable professions. He could not hold a permanent job for long periods. The family

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    Charles Manson was considered one of the most notorious serial killers in America. He became famous when actress Sharon Tate‚ a famous icon‚ was murdered in Terry melcher’s rented home.He ordered the murders of several people by manipulating his “Family” into killing them. He created a cult in which he said blacks would try and kill all of the whites‚ and the only way that they could save themselves was by hiding in an underground city of gold located in the center of death valley. He said all of

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    The 40 Year Old Virgin is proof that comedies can still be funny. Sadly‚ movies like this‚ with a kind of consistent humor‚ come out too rarely. Yes‚ it’s a little long‚ almost two hours‚ but there are plenty of laughs throughout the movie‚ especially in the last 30 minutes‚ and they also save one of the best jokes for last. If you’re looking for a successor to There’s Something About Mary and American Pie‚ look no further. It has arrived‚ and in my opinion‚ is more enjoyable than either of them

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    While living in Europe‚ she decided to quit modeling and become an actress. "So I packed my bags‚ moved back to New York‚ and stood in line to be an extra in a Woody Allen movie‚" she later recalled.[5] Stone was cast for a brief role in Allen’s Stardust Memories (1980)‚[3] and then had a speaking part a year later in the horror film Deadly Blessing (1981). French director Claude Lelouch cast her in Les Uns et les Autres (1982)‚ starring James Caan.[6] She was on screen for two minutes and did not

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    Manson‚ they think “sick‚ psychotic‚ serial killer” when in fact that is not entirely true. Sick‚ yes! Psychotic‚ yes! Killer‚ not necessarily! On November 12‚ 1934‚ Charles Manson is born in Cincinnati‚ Ohio. The illegitimate son of a sixteen-year-old girl named Kathlene Maddox. His father‚ whom he never met‚ was “Colonel Scott”‚ from Ashland‚ Kentucky. His mother was a heavy drinker and ended up in prison for robbery of a grocery store. After the sentencing of his mother‚ the Courts ordered Manson

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    young‚ all they want is to be old. Little do young children know‚ growing up has it’s side effects. Today‚ senior citizens make up a majority of the world’s population. While growing old‚ it has it’s benefits like learning from mistakes and becoming wiser. It also has it’s disadvantages like health risks. As people grow older‚ they come closer to death but also experience a lot throughout their life spans. While some people look forward with confidence to growing old‚ other fears the aging process

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    prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi described Charles Manson‚ leader of The Manson Family during the Tate-LaBianca murder trial where Manson‚ along with the members of his “family” served as the accused (Pellowski 89-90). Charles Manson was born to a sixteen year old prostitute‚ Kathleen Maddox‚ on November 12‚ 1934 in Cincinnati‚ Ohio (Pellowski 15). It was not until 1967 that Charles Manson devised The Manson Family‚ later to be renamed the Frigate Family and became the megalomaniac cult leader he is most recognized

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