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    If someone were to ask, “what are the kind of words are you NOT allowed to say called?”, how would you respond? Cursing? Swearing? Cussing? Having a foul mouth? There are many different variations of this peculiar part of the English language, but one thing is clear about them: you may get in trouble for saying them. Along with having many different names, this part of the language that will be called profanity originates from many different subjects of what is considered taboo. But just who decides what would be on the list of profane words and phrases that people are not allowed to say? The answer: everyone does. Profanity is a manifestation made by people to associate these words with what not bode well to people as a whole in a society. The creation of profane words or phrases and the enforcement to prevent anyone from saying these words reflect the ideals of the society they live in. To begin understanding the roots of profane language, one must look towards the brain. Biologically, people have a way of processing words they hear but do not understand. People have a natural sense of curiosity when faced with the unknown, so upon hearing a profane word that they are not familiar with, they have a natural tendency to learn the meaning of the word. The process of learning new words in our brains is largely involuntary, which is the result of the way the amygdala of the brain relates memories and emotions. Memories and emotions being related to each other is why people end…

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    Since many children put forward their view and some children were not given the chance to speak I let everyone say what activity they would like to do and gave everyone a chance to speak. I did this by asking one of the staff members for a teddy bear which we could use to learn how to turn take. All the children were seated on the carpet in a circle, where I told them that they had to listen to the views of all the service users and respect them if they wanted to be listened to and respected as…

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    Why is Cyber Security a rising priority? Cyber security has always been a huge concern ever since the internet came out. There are 3 main branches of Cyber Security: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Accessibility. Every cybercrime out there violates one of these branches. Confidentiality deals with information that isn’t accessible to the public, Integrity deals with information that has been altered, and Accessibility deals with something being able to access. The first…

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    Outcasts Essay

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    When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for lonely people to be free with loneliness and to become as one with the rest of the world. Without doubt to explain why we deserve to be with the society, we as outcasts wrote our own declaration of independence for the rest of the world to see and understand why we should be and will be together and share bond with each other. As outcasts, we can sacrifice our life to be one with the world so that we do not feel insecure and die of…

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    Carry On is a good source of knowledge that gave deep information in the sense of security, it is a great help for readers who are in different fields other than information security. Bruce Schneier has very intimate knowledge about the topic of security. After reading the book we can find the vast information in different ways. The psychology of security is the chapter that is beautiful and meaningful and provides experimental information to the reader, Bruce relates the human mindset and human…

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    Sherlock Holmes is a detective hero of all times, a fictional character who is more famous than his creator Arthur Conan Doyle. The Scottish author Doyle wrote one of his well-known novel “The Sing of Four starring” the unique and detailed character Sherlock Holmes. Although Doyle has never been a colonist nor his character Holmes, the novel presents the idea of the British empire and its power along with the danger of colonized India and its people through Victorian perspective. I shall start…

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    entertainers are no different and there is one specific icon who has influenced the entertainment world in various ways: Bruce Lee. Known for his martial arts films, Bruce Lee has displayed…

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    The story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Conan Doyl features Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Helen Stoner, and Dr. Roylott trying to solve a mystery. The story takes place at Stoke Moran, Dr. Ryolott’s mansion, in April, 1883. Helen Stoner visits Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to see if the detectives could solve her case. Helen tells Sherlock that her sister, Julia, died before she was married and now Helen fears that she could possibly die the same way. Helen does not know what had…

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    A Jenner Research Paper

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    Kylie: A Jenner(ally) Misrepresented Young Woman Kylie Jenner is an American reality television personality, socialite, and model. She is the youngest daughter of 1976 Summer Olympics decathlon winner Caitlyn Jenner (born Bruce) and TV personality Kris Jenner. Time magazine named her in “The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014” for her considerable influence among teens on social media and the following year for “The 30 Most Influential Teens of 2015”. I picked Kylie Jenner because she is known…

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    Now that Khloe Kardashian is staying by Lamar Odom's side during his hard time, word is that she is planning on taking a break from Keeping Up With the Kardashians. According to Radar Online, Khloe wants this time to focus on Lamar and that will mean not being on the show for a bit. Lamar was found unconscious at a Las Vegas brothel and ever since then Khloe has been by his side even riding with him in a helicopter to get him back to Los Angeles. Sources say that Khloe Kardashian told her mom…

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