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to save the last apartment buildings scared attendant, or a soldier rushing into a raging warzone for their country and loved ones. These examples of courage wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for the courageous act that an author with a feather ink pen and a large sheet of paper declared unto all people of the United States of America. This was a man destined for greatness from the time they were born as a fellow colony citizen the Province of Virginia under the rule of Great Britain on April…

common infections, dramatically drops. Research has found, however, that after receiving a second tattoo the Immunoglobulin A levels drop far less than the first time. So, after receiving multiple tattoos your body becomes used to the reception of the ink and the Immunoglobulin A does not react as harsh and better react against…

I hope that this letter finds you in good spirits. I am writing you to share the triumphant actions and accomplishments of Justinian to the Byzantine Empire and beyond. As you may very well remember Justinian decided to rebuild Constantinople. Already being known for great works of art he has since created laws to form what is called Justinian’s Code. These new laws set fourth rules of betrothal, marriage, divorce and punishment for adultery and has been vital to our community thus far. As…

different. His dark brown hair was cut in the same jagged way as usual, as though someone had taken a dull knife to it. The only things that were a darker blue than his eyes were the bags under them. A grease stain was smeared across his left cheek and ink splotches covered his hands. All his little scars were in the same places. There were too many too count criss-crossing the backs of his hands, a small one along his right bottom jaw, and one dangerously close to his temple. He was dressed…

up with a concern that's valid: What if Ed is taking back any or some of those items he's purchased, but doesn't reimburse the Association for refunds? Check out his Expense Report, attached. In addition to the $288.90 for a printer, paper, and ink; he charged, and was reimbursed, $1516.05 for fence stain; plus we paid to have the fence stained?! What a total waste of…

The 17-foot-long masterpiece attributed to the painter Zhang Zeduan is an intricate ink-on-silk painting of life in the Northern Song Dynasty capital, Kaifengan and it captures what life was like during the Song Dynasty, the peak of Chinese civilization. It captures the Six Principles of Chinese Painting that were established by Xie He, a writer, historian and critic in 6th century China. It shows animations through spirit consonance, the energy and vitality transmitted from the artist to…

Sir, William Howe was fixated on occupying major cities and winning over the allegiance of the remaining loyalists. The thought process was the loyalists would spread like “ink” and streams of loyalists would spread through the land. (Weigley, pp. 24-25) Sir William Howe devised a plan execute this strategy but failed to follow through. The Hudson Valley plan was to isolate and starve out New England, it depended on General…

Chinese dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology.According to legends, the Chinese dragon can breathe fire, call for rain, fly into the clouds and hide at the bottom of the sea; it's also capable of becoming as large as the sky or disguising itself by being as tiny as a pinhead. According to the legends, the Chinese people refer to themselves as the descendants of the dragon. “In Chinese lore, the dragon was a benevolent creature with powers to bring rain, floods, and even hurricanes…

Regina Robo a contributor to the Salary researched that “44 percent of managers said they had tattoos or body piercings in places other than the ears”. Many employers turn down a great candidate for the job because of visible piercings and tattoos but don’t consider their qualifications for the position. Discrimination in the workplace occurs every day due to body art. Businesses should not take body art into consideration when hiring a potential employee because body art is growing popular in…

The First Egg By Laura Vaccaro Seeger; illus. by Laura Vaccaro Seeger Intermediate Roaring Book Press 27pp 2007 978-1-59643-272-7 $14.95 Introducing the concept of growth and development at a young age may be hard to achieve, however this book incorporates imaginative design of the illustrations along with the simple text which walks children through each step of change throughout nature. Seeger explores the stages of growth of the things around us and how a story grows in a…