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- 321: We Are Not Alone
- ... birth to the phrase "flying Saucer" coined by a reporter named Bill Begrette. Although not the first UFO sighting in history, Kenneth Arnolds account is considered to be the first documented UFO sighting. The following day Mr. Arnold discovered that in addition to his sighting there were several others in the Mount Ranier area that same day (Jackson 6). When most of think of UFO sightings we picture an unemployed, half- crazed, alcoholic hick living in a trailer park in the middle small town USA. Often times this description, although a little ... has taken no official position as to what the luminous discs were. The United States has had more than it's fair share of unexplained aerial objects. In February of 1960 the N.A.A.D.S. (North American Air Defense System) spotted a satellite of unknown origin orbiting the Earth. They knew that it wasn't a Soviet satellite because it was orbiting perpendicular to trajectory produced by a ...
- 322: Joan of Arc As A Leader
- ... good and live a pure and pious life. (Staple,1956,42) The two saints acted as training tools sent by God to teach Joan self-discipline and prepare her for the mission at hand. One day Saint Michael came to her with a new command, one with specific instructions. Daughter of God, go to Robert de Baudricourt, who is captain of the fortress of Vaucouleurs. He will give you men-at ... victory the French began to push the English closer to the border and eventually out of the state. The next confrontation was to take place on May 6,1429. Having met her friend the Duc d'Alencon, whom the Dauphin had made lieutenant general of the French armies Joan and Duc d'Alencon's troops crossed the south side of the Loire River. They initially took an important bridge and then proceeded to attack another English fort which was taken over easily. The English evacuated rather ...
- 323: The 1960s: Happenings, Causes, and Effects
- ... rights supporter. Black unity and white support continued to grow. in 1962, with the first large-scale public protest against racial discrimination, rev. Martin luther king, jr. Gave a dramatic and inspirational speech in washington, d.c. After a long march of thousands to the capital. the possibility of riot and bloodshed was always there, but the marchers took that chance so that they could accept the responsibilities of first class ... of impromptu oratory that was catching, dramatic, and inspirational. "I have a dream," King cried out. the crowd began cheering, but king, never pausing, brought silence as he continued, "i have a dream that one day on the red hills of georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood." "I have a dream," he went ... people's injustices, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. i have dream," cried King for the last time, "that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Everyone agreed the march was a success and they wanted action ...
- 324: Music Censorship
- ... Censorship During the Doors concert in Miami, in 1969, lead singer Jim Morrison, "did lewdly and lasciviously expose his penis and shake it. . ." (Rosen et al. 90). Today, Billy Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, bares all at his concert in Philadelphia (Bernstein 95). The eccentric Courtney Love will rip off her bra for the audience to marvel and glorify at her action (Bernstein 95). She acts in such a ... Coming From (Wishna 444). Not to mention all the shows and concerts in which some kind of pornography is used or displayed that is inappropriate for younger kids, such as Billy Joe Armstrong, of Green Day, baring all for a concert of his in Philadelphia (Bernstein 95). Also, in Cleveland, a frustrated Courtney Love tore off her bra and screamed, "Now you know how I get all the guys," (Bernstein 95 ... no matter what you do. It's the same with Dolly Parton and her big breasts. He's not trying to be something he ain't. If he said he wasn't a gangster, he'd be lying. They [gangster rappers] talk like that to look hard. They don't actually treat people that way. Most girls won't let them." (Leland 63-64). Snoop described his idea of the ...
- 325: UFO's
- ... birth to the phrase "flying Saucer" coined by a reporter named Bill Begrette. Although not the first UFO sighting in history, Kenneth Arnolds account is considered to be the first documented UFO sighting. The following day Mr. Arnold discovered that in addition to his sighting there were several others in the Mount Ranier area that same day (Jackson 6). When most of think of UFO sightings we picture an unemployed, half- crazed, alcoholic hick living in a trailer park in the middle small town USA. Often times this description, although a little ... has taken no official position as to what the luminous discs were. The United States has had more than it's fair share of unexplained aerial objects. In February of 1960 the N.A.A.D.S. (North American Air Defense System) spotted a satellite of unknown origin orbiting the Earth. They knew that it wasn't a Soviet satellite because it was orbiting perpendicular to trajectory produced by a ...
- 326: Macbeth 14
- History King Malcolm II ... reigned from 1005 to 1034 and was the last king in the direct male line to descend from Kenneth MacAlpine, who united the Scots and Picts in 843 A.D. and is considered the founder of Scotland. One of Malcolm's three daughters, Bethoc, married Crinan, the secular hereditary Abbot of Dunkeld. Through her, the Abbot's son [Duncan] was installed by Malcolm as the ... up and nev er sleep, though the ship will never be lost. The witch has the pilot's thumb. Then Macbeth comes. The witches sing a little song. Macbeth comments on the good and bad day, then Banquo sees the witches. They look human in some ways, but don't in others. The witches hail Macbeth as Thane of Glamis, his current title, as well as Cawdor, which he doesn't ... things that happened during the night. Macduff returns, having discovered the murder. He is in hysterics, telling them of the horror of horrors and calling for an alarm. He compares the events transpiring to Judgement Day, when the dead rise up to a trumpet. Lady Macbeth comes and asks what is going on. And Macduff tells Banquo when he enters. Macbeth reenters commenting on how awful life is with the ...
- 327: UFOs: We Are Not Alone
- ... birth to the phrase "flying saucer" coined by a reporter named bill begrette. Although not the first ufo sighting in history, kenneth arnolds account is considered to be the first documented ufo sighting. The following day mr. Arnold discovered that in addition to his sighting there were several others in the mount ranier area that same day (Jackson 6). When most of us think of ufo sightings, we picture an unemployed, half- crazed, alcoholic hick living in a trailer park in the middle of small town, usa. Often times this description, although ... has taken no official position as to what the luminous discs were. The united states has had more than it's fair share of unexplained aerial objects. In february of 1960 the n.A.A.D.S. (North american air defense system) spotted a satellite of unknown origin orbiting the earth. They knew that it wasn't a soviet satellite because it was orbiting perpendicular to the trajectory produced by ...
- 328: The History of the Internet and the WWW
- ... Particle Physics Laboratory. He spent two years with Plessey elecommunications Ltd a major UK Telecom equipment manufacturer, working on distributed transaction systems, message relays, and bar code technology. In 1978 Tim left Plessey to join D.G Nash Ltd, where he wrote among other things typesetting software for intelligent printers, a multitasking operating system, and a generic macro expander. A year and a half spent as an independent consultant included a ... has been named as the recipient of the 1996 ACM Kobayashi award, and corecipient of the 1996 Computers and Communication (C&C) award. He has honorary degrees from the Parsons School of Design, New York (D.F.A., 1996) and Southampton University (D.Sc., 1996), and is a Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer Society. This has just been about Tim, but here is the real hsitory of the WWW. 3. History of the WWW dates - "Information ...
- 329: Philosophy - Abortion Rectitude
- ... may be causing the death of a 'child". If the right-winged anti-abortionists were educated in the physiology of the birth control pill, they would have to declare its use immoral. The I.U.D. is a birth control method comparable to the pill. It is a small, Y-shaped piece of plastic that is inserted into the uterus. Whenever a fertilized egg attempts to attach itself to the nutrient-rich uterine wall, the harsh plastic of the I.U.D. scrapes it off. This method also ends a potential life but you don't hear the anti-abortion extremists protesting its use. Woman who use the I.U.D., could be convicted of mass murder if the Supreme Court were to outlaw abortion. If "right-to-lifers are to be consistent in their beliefs, people who strongly believe in a fetuses right to ...
- 330: Elizabeth 1
- Who's Who Henri IV Henri IV (Henri de Navarre, Henri de Bourbon), 1553-1610, first Bourbon king of France, was the son of Antoine de Bourbon and Jeanne d'Albret. On her death he succeeded to the kingdom of Navarre (1572). He took leadership of the Huguenot (Protestant) party in 1569. His marriage in 1572 with Marguerite de Valois was the occasion for the massacre of St. Bartholomew's Day. Henri saved his life by abjuring Protestantism, but in 1576 he escaped from his virtual imprisonment at court and returned to Protestantism. When in 1584 Henri III named him heir presumptive, the Catholic League, headed ... afterward. Charles negotiated for Spanish help and held power at court 1567-1570. Henri de Lorraine (pictured), 3rd duc de Guise , 1550-88, son of Franηois, helped to plan the massacre of St. Bartholomew's Day and after 1576 formed the Catholic League. Immensely ambitious and popular [called "the people's king"], he instigated the revolt of Paris against King Henri III (1588) and took control of the city. After ...
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