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- 381: Tupac
- ... New York, and died on September 13, 1996 in Las Vegas Nevada (unknown author, no title, no page, letter code C). But his family moved around a lot while he was a kid (Bastin, J.D.). He eventually ended up in the Bay Area California alone and spent his first two years there homeless (unknown author, no title, n.p., letter code D). He grew up with only his mom and loved her very much. He even wrote a song called Dear Mama to his mom and thanked her for how she tried her best at raising him ... This really helped his popularity. He released a double CD with the songs on it and a lot of his own songs and sold millions of copies (u.a., n.t., n.p. letter code D) More people were influenced to buy his CD. People listened to the music and did what he said he did. So Tupac was influencing all of these people. Tupac was rich and famous now. ...
- 382: Homeric Simile In Paradise Lost
- ... size; following the second, he compares Satan’s shield to the moon and his spear to a Norwegian pine. Fewer than ten lines after the latter, the fallen angels lie like “autumnal leaves” or “scatter’d sedge.” The devils arise at Satan’s reproach like groggy sentries, following his orders like the locusts which Moses’ rod drew and then moving like barbarians from the frozen North. This brings the reader to ... the Leviathan simile, or that Sea-beast Leviathan, which God of all his works Created hugest that swim th’ Ocean stream: Him haply slumbring on the Norway foam The pilot of some small night-founder’d Skiff Deeming some island, oft, as Sea-men tll, With fixed anchor in his scaly rind Moors by his side under the Lee, while Night Invests the Sea, and wished Morn delayes; (I, 200-208 ... two broad suns” (VI.305); in Book I, Satan’s shield is like the moon. Satan’s first words in hell comment sadly on the fact that Beelzebub is changed from the time when “Cloth’d with transcendent brightness, [he did] outshine Myriads though bright.” (I.86-87) As Zephon pointedly reminds Satan at the end of Book IV, his own brightness is not the same as it was in ...
- 383: Night Essay 2
- ... Elizer, and the dramatic changes in his views of his own life. In the beginning Elizer is shown as a very dedicated, optimistic, and lighthearted little boy. The book starts with Elizer talking. During the day I studied the Talmund, and at night I ran to the synagogue to weep over the destruction of the temple. (page 1) Although he is young, he has already learned that he should be devoted ... shows how survival can change your judgment. It s either his father gets hurt, or you both get hurt. He just had to choose the least worst option. Elizer s life eventually becomes a routine day in and day out. His day basically consists of getting up, eating, going to work, eating dinner, having roll call at night, and then going back to bed. It might as well have been a robot living ...
- 384: An Introduction To Greekdom
- ... not sometimes negative) role in both the American and British societies. In the late 1700's, the first greek letter organization arose, Phi Beta Kappa, and started a trend that has lasted to this very day. Even though it would eventually abandon it's secretive nature, other greek-letter organizations begin popping up like wildfire. Hence, in 1904, Sigma Pi Phi became the first black fraternity. However, it was not created ... Within the next 18 years, seven other black greek organizations would begin, forming what is now known as the "Elite Eight." They are (in order of founding date): Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Howard University, Washington, D.C. 1908; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1911; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Howard University, Washington, D.C. 1911; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Howard University, Washington, D.C. 1913; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Howard University, Washington, D.C. 1914; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Howard University, Washington, D.C. 1920; Sigma Gamma ...
- 385: Brief History of the NRA
- ... the act. The act requires that there be a waiting period of five state government business days at the time an individual applies to purchase a handgun from a federal firearm license. During the five day wait, the local sheriff or police chief must "make a reasonable effort" to see if the purchaser is prohibited from owning a handgun. The police official may approve the sale before the five day period only if the record check has been completed or if he believes the purchaser needs a handgun immediately to protect himself or his family.3 Presently, the Clinton administration isn't complying with the ... law, he was already provided with information that said the bill would have no effect on the states with the highest crime rates. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia were exempt from the 5 day wait since they already had gun delaying measures in place. These states and D.C. account for 63% of all violent crimes; including 58% of all murders.9 California which is exempt because it ...
- 386: Building A Radio Empire-chancellor Media
- "Media do not simply present cultural products for consumption; they provide much of the stuff of every day life through which we construct meaning and organize our existence."--Michael R. Real, Super Media DEFINING MOMENTS IN MASS MEDIA Newspapers. Media began with the written word . . . To date, the oldest existing written document dates ... Puerto Rico. Chancellor owns superduopolies (clusters of four or five FM stations) in 11 of the nation s 15 largest radio markets New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Detroit, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Washington, D.C., Houston, Puerto Rico and Phoenix and in five other large markets Minneapolis-St. Paul, Pittsburgh, Denver, Cleveland and Orlando. Chancellor Media s portfolio of radio stations is geographically diversified and employs a wide variety ... own nationwide and the number they could own in a single market, paving the way for the advent of duopolies. Evergreen Media continued to build its presence in major markets with station acquisitions in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. In 1993 Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst along with Steven Dinetz formed Chancellor Broadcasting. 1993 proved to be a monumental year for Evergreen as well. Not only did Evergreen Media finalize ...
- 387: Hemingway And Alcohol
- ... that follow; Nick is free from the weight of potential, and judging by his enjoyment of the idyllic setting that surrounds him, it seems that he looks forward to the promise of life. The Three-Day Blow offers the reader one of the first opportunities to observe the trepidation and fear of future potential. The story happens to feature Nick Adams, but as other stories are examined, different characters will also exhibit the same desperation. The Three-Day Blow directly follows The End of Something, save a vignette, and it seems to allude to the break up described therein. As Nick and Bill begin drinking, their talk includes baseball, fishing, the nature of ... point from which to observe the fear of failing to fulfill potential: rather than trying and falling short, why not shirk responsibility and submarine any efforts to succeed? In this case, the alcohol facilitates the day-dream quality of Nick and George s fantasy to turn their backs on responsibility and potential and to ski for the rest of their lives. It intensifies the notion that choosing to ignore their ...
- 388: Silent Spring
- The following quote “The sedge is withr’d from the lake, And no birds sing,” (Keats) seems like a very simple sentence with no meaning to it. However, after reading Chapter 6 of Silent Spring , I realized how loaded the comment is with ... describes a scene where humans continue to destroy plants because they feel that they are in the way or that the plants are not appealing to look at. However, the plants that humans kill each day with chemicals and pesticides end up ruining the complete area and stripping it of the natural beauty of the land. The situation cannot be fair when chemicals are used. Humans today expect that when they ... beautiful roadsides and lands were destroyed and the edges along rivers and were destroyed also which left animals without food and water. The first part of the quote is describing this. “The sedge is withr’d from the lake” is another way of showing the destroying of plants. The sedge that was withr’d in the quote has been stripped of its natural beauty. This was caused by chemicals used ...
- 389: BUILDING A RADIO EMPIRE-CHANCE
- "Media do not simply present cultural products for consumption; they provide much of the stuff of every day life through which we construct meaning and organize our existence."--Michael R. Real, Super Media DEFINING MOMENTS IN MASS MEDIA Newspapers. Media began with the written word . . . To date, the oldest existing written document dates ... Puerto Rico. Chancellor ˇ§owns superduopolies (clusters of four or five FM stations) in 11 of the nationˇ¦s 15 largest radio markets„oNew York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Detroit, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Washington, D.C., Houston, Puerto Rico and Phoenix and in five other large markets„oMinneapolis-St. Paul, Pittsburgh, Denver, Cleveland and Orlando.ˇ¨ ˇ§Chancellor Mediaˇ¦s portfolio of radio stations is geographically diversified and employs a wide variety ... own nationwide and the number they could own in a single market, paving the way for the advent of duopolies. Evergreen Media continued to build its presence in major markets with station acquisitions in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.ˇ¨ In 1993 Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst along with Steven Dinetz formed Chancellor Broadcasting. 1993 proved to be a monumental year for Evergreen as well. Not only did Evergreen Media finalize ...
- 390: Business Planning
- ... or loss) on his/her individual tax return (form 1040). The business ends with death of owner unless previously sold or transferred. The government has very limited regulations, and few records are legally required. A D.B.A. (Doing Business As) form is available at most office supply stores or at a County Department of Economic Development office, which also requires a small fee. Completed form with notarized signatures must be ... office. Completed form with all signatures notarized must be filed with the County Clerkˇ¦s Office. It is advisable to consult a lawyer about a partnership agreement before filing the certificate. With a corporation, the day-to-day control rests with the hired management team. Ultimately control is vested with the Board of Directors who are influenced through the voting process by the shareholders. The ability to raise capital is potentially greatly ...
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