READY TO DIE In 1994‚ Hip Hop artist Notorious B.I.G released his debut album Ready to Die under the Bad Boy Records label. This was marked as the first release on their label. Ready to Die made the Notorious B.I.G. a star and vaulted Sean "Puffy" Combs’ Bad Boy label into the spotlight as well. It’s recognized as one of the greatest hardcore rap albums ever recorded. The album reached quadruple platinum with infamous tracks Juicy‚ Big Poppa and One More Chance. In June of 1995‚ the single
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What America Means To Me The United States of America is one of the wealthiest and most powerful countries in the world‚ but it is also more than that. Our country was founded on the idea of freedom‚ when our forefathers declared independence against the tyranny of Britain. Some people think of America as a second chance‚ where people can come acceptance. Others come for equality and freedom.. “So‚ what does America mean to me?” you may ask. America is my home‚ where I can be who I want to be. The
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What does it mean to be a superhero? What does it take? Before Stan Lee made his mark in the comic book scene a superhero was perfect no flaws what so ever. They were meant to be better than the rest of humanity that’s what made them heroes. But Lee introduced us to a whole new type of hero‚ a real hero flaws and all. He humanized them to an extent that people thought wasn’t possible‚ made them just like any other person. Publishers didn’t think the comics would sell but in reality the sales went
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hardest to abide and live by the soldier’s creed. The soldier’s creed has taught me many things that make me who I am today. "I am an American soldier‚" To me‚ that means I have the right to say this anywhere and everywhere I go. As an American I have Freedom of speech‚ religion‚ and pursuit of happiness. As a soldier I defend these rights. "I am a warrior and a member of a team‚" I will fight and give my life for my country‚ and as a member of a team I know I will never be alone. "I serve the people
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Sometimes they call for it because it is worth cries. Sometimes they fight for it because it is worth pains. Sometimes they die for it because simply it is life. When you ask them about what they are longing for they simply say "freedom". However‚ the term is controversial because freedom is not something that can talk and walk. You can not lay it to physical measures. Sometimes defining freedom depends on the age when it is sough. Sometimes it depends on the conception of the seeker or even needs
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PRACTICING WITH PHRASES WORKSHEET SECTION I: FINDING PREPOSITIONS PHRASES Underline the preposition phrases in each sentence. There may be more than one. 1. Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 is the longest of all symphonies. 2. Claude Monet painted hundreds of pictures of the same water-lily garden. 3. Among the most easily recognized photographs are those of Ansel Adams. 4. Julia Margaret Cameron‚ a pioneering photographer of the 19th century‚ developed new techniques in portrait
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“What Veteran’s Day mean to Me” “Try not to become a person of success‚ but rather try to become a person of value”. ~Albert Einstein.Veterans are not just men and women who went to war. Veterans are the cause‚ we live in a safe country they are the cause‚ we walk on the sidewalk laughing and enjoying what life brings us. But the question in my mind is we laugh‚ play‚ and learn‚ what about Veterans they don’t laugh‚ they cry they don’t play they fight they don’t learn they die. We are not
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Italian phrases‚ words‚ mottos‚ and quotes in heraldry‚ art‚ and popular use (with translations) A buon intenditor poche parole – Few words (are sufficient) for the good listener A chi fa male‚ mai mancano scuse – Who does evil‚ is never short of excuse A nemico che fugge‚ fa un ponte d’oro – Make a golden bridge for a fleeing foe A poco a poco – By little and little A prima vista – At first sight A vostro comodo – At your leisure‚ at your convenience Ad ogni santo vien sua festa –
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“COMMONLY MISUNDERSTOOD WORDS AND PHRASES” "Affect" and "Effect" 1.EFFECT ● "Effect" is a noun referring to something that happens as a result of something else. E.g.‚ "The antibiotic had little effect on the illness." ● "Effect" is also a verb meaning to bring something about. E.g.‚ "I have decided to effect a change in the scope of this article." 2.AFFECT ● The verb "affect" means to change something in some way. E.g.‚ "His steady gaze affected my ability to breathe." ● The noun "affect" is used
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built‚ and gone). A participial phrase is made up of a participle and its modifiers. A participle may be followed by an object‚ an adverb‚ a prepositional phrase‚ an adverb clause‚ or any combination of these. In this sentence‚ for example‚ the participial phrase consists of a present participle (holding)‚ an object (the torch)‚ and an adverb (steadily): Holding the torch steadily‚ Merdine approached the monster. In the next sentence‚ the participial phrase consists of a present participle (making)
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