the Ayatollah Khomeini‚ the leader of the Iranian government‚ issued a fatwa ordering Rushdie’s death due to the insult of Islam and the dishonoring of the prophet. Rushdie was forced into hiding for a decade in matters of his security. Why was The Satanic Verses so controversial? The novel offended many Muslims because of its satirical image of Islam that is portrayed
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one who knows you so much but yourself and that there is such a great happiness when you know that you are living your life being true to yourself. I am fourteen years old‚ eight-grader student and I’m proud to say that even though I’m still young‚ I already discovered some of my talents and skills and trying to improve them nowadays. I am a dancer‚ but I’m dancing not to impress but to express my feelings‚ myself‚ and my life‚ just like what other dancers do. I am good in the so called “cursed” subject
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While reviewing the student sample summary essay of Dan Heaths‚ Why Change is So Hard: Self-Control is Exhaustible‚ it became apparent to me‚ that the student author had a clear understanding of the concept of the piece. In a well put together summary‚ the student was able to briefly and effectively give a non-bias and accurate account of the key points given by the author of the article. The student author was knowledgeable about the article and delivered a concise‚ well-written summary. The
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Why Tom and Jerry are popular Tom and Jerry has a worldwide audience and has been recognized as one of the most famous and longest-lived rivalries in American cinema. Its influence of “Tom and Jerry” spread to the world by its vivid scene‚ positive attitude‚ and Tom and Jerry is a theatrical animated cartoon which is simply a rivalry between a cat and a mouse‚ and that somehow is welcome by children and the public. The success of Tom and Jerry is not simply they are funny but with a more complicated
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Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes is one of‚ if not‚ the most iconic literary character ever in text due to the fact that this character has been adapted and recreated from the original texts by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to films‚ stage plays‚ television series’ etc. The first text to be printed was in 1887 but due to Sherlock Holmes signature key elements‚ he has been endured enough to stay relevant to this very day. Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character created by British author‚ Sir Arthur Conan
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Why is mount Everest so Dangerous? Mount everest is considered dangerous because of the many avalanches is has‚ and the way that these avalanches have killed many people trying to climb. “On April 18‚ 2014‚ an avalanche caused the greatest loss of life on Mt. Everest in the history of the fabled peak.”[Source one]. My clam to this event is that everest should be probably closed off to the public until this avalanches are dealt with. One reason is that some people had concerns about Mount
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Having a good night sleep is very important to maintain good health. This is the reason why many people are finding ways to improve their sleep. However‚ a good night sleep can be easily achieved by just ensuring total comfort while sleeping. Many have found satin pillowcases‚ as one of the best things to have when one wants a relaxing sleep. These are just a few reasons on why satin pillow cases are that popular to people today‚ and is it really that effective in inducing good sleep. Features that
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Marine Biology Why is it so important? Hailey Wymer 10/20/2015 What is marine biology?. Have you ever had a pet fish or have you ever wanted one? Well if so you need to thank a marine biologist for helping us know what types of fishes are out there now and the animals that are out there that we don’t know about yet. The Marine biologists help us know how sea animals and organisms out there interact with one another and what they eat and what is safe to eat. Without marine biology we would
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Why are cell phones so popular? Almost every American today owns a cell phone. For many people‚ cell phones‚ along with other communication devices‚ are a part of everyday life. Face-to-face communication is becoming less common due to new technology; therefore‚ cell phones are becoming more common. In this age‚ technology in the United States has expanded very rapidly. Consequently‚ the popularity and availability of cell phones has increased. As technology advances‚ people feel that owning
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Why are Pinball machines so expensive? The fun and excitement that comes with playing the pinball game is legendary; it is generally not controversial. What baffles some people is why they will have to cough up a tangible amount of money just to enjoy a game. They wonder why exactly Pinball machines are so expensive. There are myths around these things but this article will help you have a clearer picture of things. What makes Pinball machines expensive? The following things that have to be put
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