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With his unexpected and fairly last minute announcement that he would not see re-election, Rahm Emanuel touched off a contentious mad-dash for candidates to get on the ballot for February’s election. No less than 15 candidates have thrown their hat in the ring, and major celebrities have even gotten involved. Most recently, Susana Mendoza, fresh…

The scenario in round one has to do with me making one of two choices that determines whether I live or die. I have been chosen to go on a very vital mission that happens to take place on Mars. Painfully, I have no power of choice in deciding whether to go on this mission…

The movie Twister takes place in 1996 in Oklahoma. According to noaa.gov, the movie is actually based on the work of scientists at the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory. The researchers from the NOAA created TOTO which stands for the TOtable Tornado Observatory. This was created to study tornados by trying to collect weather data from…

Canada and Swaziland are located on two different continents, Canada in the northern hemisphere and Swaziland in the southern hemisphere, Canada is a very developed nation similar to the United States, while Swaziland is not too developed at all and is significantly poorer and smaller than Canada. Swaziland has an infant mortality rate of 65…

The 1930s was a hard time for American agriculture; it was the time known as the Dust Bowl. Areas like the southeastern Great Plains and parts of the Mississippi Valley. In 1862 The Homestead Act was passed and it allowed thousands of settlers to move out into the Great Plains and create homes for themselves….

Introduction Nature’s fury has often manifested in heart-wrenching tragedies that reshape landscapes and shatter lives. In the annals of American history, tornadoes have left an indelible mark, with one tornado standing out as the epitome of devastation—the Tri-State Tornado of 1925. This unparalleled tempest carved a path of destruction through three states—Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana—leaving…

Introduction In the grand tapestry of human history, the brilliance of ancient minds shines as a testament to the potential of human intellect. Among these luminaries, Greek mathematicians stand tall, not merely as trailblazers of mathematical concepts, but as embodiments of the intricate connection between intellectual pursuit and the essence of humanity itself. This essay…

Many people say that college is not for everyone, This may be true for those who are intellectually inapt for a college level curriculum. However, lack of money to afford tuition fees and educational materials should not be a reason to exclude a higher-level education from a person who otherwise could receive a great degree….

In a gallant socialist parlance, Michael Moore in his film “capitalism: a love story”, unveils the true face of capitalism. An exploitative system wherein greedy bankers and CEOs act as vultures striving to get advantage from the working-class hurdles and vulnerability to maximize their profits. It is important to note, moreover, that the ideology and…

In the book Language Matters: A Guide to Everyday Questions about Language, Donna Jo Napoli and Vera Lee» Schoenfeld clarify their positions on whether the United States should adopt English as the official language and overhaul the education system accordingly. While clarifying their position, the authors give the different scenarios of how such an event…