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    Sexy witches, exotic femme fatals, ghosts and goblins of all shapes will be shaking it up at the North Fork Grange Hall on the spookiest night of the year when Bad Billy Walls and the Trinity Blues Shakers take the stage for one of the most awesome Halloween dance parties in the county. The grange hall will be transformed into a spooky fun house for this special celebration. The band will be playing some funky blues for all of us to dance well into the witching hour. I was sure after hearing…

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    Consequently, at the time when we were given a choice for Play #5, I was also lucky enough to receive an opportunity to see the “The Great Comet of 1812” with my residence hall. Since the tickets were significantly discounted and right at my disposal, of course I took the opportunity to go. When the show was announced, I was very excited as I had heard a lot of buzz about the musical. First of all, it stars Josh Groban in his debut on Broadway, which obviously would direct a lot of attention…

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    Should a Wooster man looking to run for state representative as a nonpartisan candidate be allowed on the ballot after engaging in partisan activity? That’s a question the Wayne County Board of Elections will have to answer when it holds a hearing 10:30 a.m. April 5 to hear from Stephen Spoonamore about why he voted on a Democratic Party ballot minutes after filing petitions to run as a nonpartisan candidate in the District 1 state representative race. Scott Wiggam is the Republican nominee,…

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    “That’s what being a man is all about, boy. It’s just doing what’s got to be done,” stated by Haven Peck (Peck, 1977). This codex itself does not support this, but the characters telling this offprint do. These characters actions range from moiling day after day to passing up school, and even to exhuming graves (Peck, 1977). The idea, though, that brings them all together, is the certainty that they all must grow up. They must take responsibility in order to grow and become better men. This…

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    such as the Protestant revivalism known as the Second Great Awakening. Charles Grandison Finney, one of the preachers, declared alcohol and slavery to be not beneficial for society.The Second Great Awakening reformed many aspects in society. The Shaker, Amana, and Mormons were some that blended religion and non religious institutions to further human perfectibility. Many middle-class women participated in various reform movements including Dorothea Dix. In this era women played leading roles in…

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    Movements In The Media

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    Movements in the Media This is not the first exploration of frames used by the media and individuals’ abilities to gain access to the news media. In 1998, Ryan, Carragee, and Schwerner explored how marginalized groups use news media for transmitting ideas that focus on political change and social justice issues to the public. In this study, Ryan, Carragee, and Schwerner conclude that through their analysis, that depending on the message, the frames given by the media differ (1998). In R.M.…

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    When he walked amongst the mortals, he wore the guise of an old bearded man who most times carried his trademark trident. On his command, the oceans rose up in violence or were calm and placid and they often were a reflection of his moods and emotions. Poseidon was the creator of all sea life, including the sea monsters such as the Cetacean, Sea Serpents and the Kraken. He was also the creator of all the equine. The horse was very special to Poseidon and is seen in the waves as the crashed upon…

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    An Age Of Reform 1820

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    Maggie Read An Age of Reform 1820-1840 The Reform Impulse Utopian Communities 100 reform communities Restore social Less gap between rich and poor Socialism Communism Shakers Religious community Men and women equal No traditional life The Mormons’ Trek Joseph Smith 1820’s No sep from church and state Persecution NY, Ohio, Missouri, Ill, Smith was murder Brigham Young Great Salt Lake Oneida John Noyes ‘Complex marriage’ Dictator Worldly Communities Robert Owen New Harmony ‘New moral world’…

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    Poseidon Research Paper

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    On (D’AULIRES’ Book of Greek Myths), it states, “Poseidon was called the Earth shaker for when he struck the ground with his trident the Earth trembled and split open. This quote was told to tell you what can happen when Poseidon gets angry. A couple of days after I got to “Camp Half Blood” Clarisse and her friends from “Ares” cabin…

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    Question: Did Syrian refugees enrich our cultural growth into a more diverse and positive outcome and have they enhanced our influence in the World? If so, How? Immigration laws have resulted in a situation where many illegal immigrants live and work in the United States. It is an important issue that has been blown out of proportion by the media and politicians. Here in the United States, legal Syrian refugees have enriched our cultural growth in a diverse and positive way and have enhanced…

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