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    Have you‚ ever wondered‚ or just thought for a second about what Mother Nature has provided us with? Including all her extraordinary‚ mind boggling wonders that are present on our very own planet Earth? Have you ever thought about where you would like to go to explore or just too purely indulge in what nature has to offer? Every day‚ we normally do the routine things that we do in life like‚ going to school‚ occupying our occupations and simply living life. But‚ do we really know what our world

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    "We shall never understand the natural environment until we see it as being an organism‚" wrote Paul Brooks in The Pursuit of Wilderness. Paul Brooks was accurate with his statement because if land isn’t treated as an organism‚ it becomes property. Property requires ownership‚ and ownership then leads to a need for money. Where money is involved‚ a corrupt system develops‚ and a vicious cycle is sparked into action. Therefore‚ it is our duty to stop this cycle. First off‚ land is an organism by

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    Seven Wonders of the World‚ works of art and architecture regarded by ancient Greek and Roman observers as the most extraordinary structures of antiquity. The listing of ancient wonders probably began in ancient Greece in around the 2nd century BC‚ but the Seven Wonders that were most commonly referred to were listed some time after that. All built in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East area‚ some time from around 2600 BC up to about AD 476‚ the Wonders are: (1) The Pyramids of Egypt‚ at

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    The Seven Wonders of the World The film “7 Wonders of the World” presented by John Romer is a film full of great artwork and remarkable from all over the world. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the first known list of remarkable man-made creations of classical antiquity‚ and was based on guide-books popular among Hellenic sight-seers and only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are:  1. Lighthouse of Alexandria 2. Colossus of Rhodes

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    Wonder World By Tami Bone

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    Wittliff Collections at Texas State University located in the Alkek Library. There were many photos‚ paintings‚ and drawings from many different cultures and time periods. From western to cultural to modern only one photo stood out to me. It was “Wonder World” by Tami Bone from 2015. This photo is not just a normal everyday black and white photo it has layers after layers almost like its telling a story. It draws the viewer in by the mysterious almost creepy background. This picture had a sweet

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    process could resolve the issues such as discrimination and sexual harassment contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In June 1996‚ Gerald Brooks harassed Annette Phillips sexually by grabbing and slapping her buttocks. When she complained to the manager‚ the manager dismissed the issue by asking her to ignore it. Gerald Brooks was the brother of the owner of the restaurant. When Phillips threatened to sue the business‚ the legal representatives filed a lawsuit compelling her to use

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    In the passage Prodigal Sons composed by David Brooks written for the New York Times‚ the author portrays the way the two brothers inherit a trust fund. However‚ the younger brother‚ wasted all his money irresponsibly meanwhile the other saved it and worked with their father. The more suitable argument is qualifying Brooks’ ideas‚ although I defend the idea to accept the mistakes of those whose who were in the wrong‚ I also agree with punish misbehavior as well as aiding the reckless and immoral

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    Gwendolyn Brooks observes a group of youngsters in a pool hall in the poem “We Real Cool.” The poem is written in 4 stanzas and 8 lines‚ if you don’t count the subtitle: “The Pool Players./ Seven at The Golden Shovel.” Technically‚ every line rhymes in this poem‚ but every line (save for the last) also ends with the same word. Each line has rhyming words within‚ also: “Lurk late. We/ Strike straight. We/.” It is not the “typical” poem you might read because of this. All words in the poem are mono-syllabic

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    Lakeland Wonders dilemma. 1. How will the new CEO’s vision transform the Lakeland Wonders organisation? • Change of brand image- no longer ’Handcrafted with pride in the USA’. • Change of organisational culture with the proposed expansion. • Create new revenue streams with expansion into new markets. • Departure from the traditional style of the company. 2. What are the main concerns of the stakeholders who do not agree with her vision? • Loss of Lakeland Wonders

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    Wonder By R. J. Palacio

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    An emotional and heartwarming film‚ “Wonder” is one movie that you should definitely watch with your family. Based on the New York Times bestseller by R.J. Palacio‚ “Wonder” tells the inspiring story of August “Auggie” Pullman (Jacob Tremblay)‚ a 10-year-old boy who suffers from a rare facial deformity called “mandibulofacial dysostosis”. Because of his countless surgeries‚ Auggie has been homeschooled by his parents‚ Isabel (Julia Roberts) and Nate (Owen Wilson)‚ for his whole life. As he approaches

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