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An adorable puppy is heard to resist. Their sweet eyes, soft fur, and wiggly tails can brighten anyones day. One lick on the cheek and your heart melts. But have you ever given thought to where that sweet puppy came from? If you are at a pet store, chances are that puppy came from a puppy mill. A puppy mill is where dozens, and sometimes even several hundred dogs are kept in unimaginable conditions. They are kept in stacked, cramped wire cages, covered in their own filth. Many are sick,…

On July 16, 1918, in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Tsar Nicholas II, his wife and his five children, along with his loyal servants, descended downstairs and gathered together for a family photo shoot. However, the family photoshoot turned out to be a deceptive trick created by a communist leader, Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik troops to lure the royal Russian family, the Romanovs, out of hiding and to end Russia’s monarchical rule. Once the Romanovs and their servants made themselves known…

Private Dancer As I was added to the schedule early in the week, I was not quite prepared for how different things were on Friday night. First of all, there were so many more dancers on the floor. After a couple of hours, we transitioned to a rotation where two dancers are on stage at the same time. Each dancer basically has half of the stage; first song is performed around the back pole, second song the dancer moves up to the front of the stage while a new dancer joins them in the back. So…

Poor authority creates bad circumstances. Throughout history, humans could never make just decisions without an assertive leader. Without proper authority, humans will become savages. Golding was able to convey without proper authority humans will become savages. Golding expresses that without proper authority humans will become savages through symbolism and characterization. Jack symbolises savagery. Throughout the book, Jack would exhibit characteristics that would make him seem like a savage…

Cheerleading is among one of the fastest growing women’s sports according to the New York Times post, yet more than half of the American population doesn’t believe that it should be considered a sport. College cheerleading should be considered a Title IX sport because of how many injuries it has caused many young women. Title IX is no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any…

Introduction and Historical Roots: The Doctrine of Adverse possession has astounded lawyers from it’s induction in law, accellerating intense legal debate for the justification for this "strange and wonderful" doctrine per Holmes. From it’s appearance in the Code of Hammurabi to it’s presence with English lawyers in decisions ranging from the Statute of Wills in 1540, the Statute of Tenures in 1660 and even in current pending cases, this doctrine has been controversial in every respect ranging…

The bare human body is a mystery talked about from the beginning of time. The human body is complex, as is life. It goes through many stages: creation, puberty, sexual peak, and old age. The human body has been studied by many. Leonardo da Vinci had various notebooks filled with his findings. Literary fiction also has an array of stories that captivate an interest with the human body throughout the many stages of life. Frankenstein by Mary Shelly, the story of Adam and Eve, Brave New World by…

As Sofia is walking to school, we are introduced to "Mighty Martha", a pillar of the village's community. Martha "was the only famous person ever to be born in the village. She had won an Olympic silver medal for throwing the discus over twenty years before". This tells us that Martha is one of the most important people in the village. She is clearly a strong character, as she managed to receive a silver medal for throwing the discus. It also tells us that this village does not have many events,…

Unegadihi lay upon a bed of straw; he had come to the Cave of the Spirits Song- where the, "Adonvdo, Nvyu, daganogeda", Spirit Stone sings. He had come there to die. When he saw Charity, he smiled weakly. “Ga ga na?” he mumbled, asking who was there. “I am here,” she whispered. “I knew you would find me. The Nvnehidihi has been lying, whispering to me that you would not come to guide me home.” As Charity looked upon his now frail body, which had once been so large and strong, hot tears stung…

Foolish or Honorable? Chris McCandless’s journey outlined by the novel Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer supports that it is simple and indisputable to apprehend that McCandless was not a heroic figure, just one persuaded by inaccurate decisions. McCandless was not your average student, he had a very bright future ahead of him graduating with high honors from one of the country's most prestigious universities; Emory University, however, threw it all down the drain when he took an everlasting…