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    Rutland Case Study

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    neighbors of Rutland team together to bring down the problem of heroin. Since 2012, businesses and organizations alike have been working to pull Rutland back up to the great and successful city it once was. Businesses such as Green Mountain Power have lent their help to revamp the city and bring out its more positive qualities; today Rutland is considered the solar power capitol of New England, generating more power per capita than any other city in the

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    The religion of Islam through the Qur’an gives Muslims a set of five pillar that are thought as a framework of the Muslim life. These pillars are the Shahadah, the Salat, the Zakat, the Sawm and the Hajj. These five pillar is what unifies the Muslims and makes Islam a united religion and the practice of them is what makes a person a Muslim. All the pillars, in some aspect, use the scriptures of the Bible as support or background for the reasoning for their existence. I will concentrate on the stories

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    and they come across a small village. There, they opened up La Chocolaterie Maya, a chocolatier. The mayor, Comte de Reyaud (Alfred Molina) was very displeased with this since the town was steeped in strict tradition and was just starting to observe Lent. Her chocolate began to change the lives of everyone in the town, broke down barriers, renewed marriages, and freed people. The film ended with Vianne and her daughter settling down in the town for the first time, instead of moving on with the north

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    What Is Mardi Gras Parade

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    Parade. These parades are deeply rooted in the history and society of New Orleans and its residents. These Parades are celebrations leading up to Mardi Gras (translated to Fat Tuesday from the French) which marks the beginning of the Christian Lent period. Lent involves fasting (with much of the focus on the abstinence of meat consumption,) but Mardi Gras parade roots herald back to ancient Rome. Roman men would disguise themselves during the winter solstice reveling in the streets to celebrate the

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    Hypatia Role

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    Like the previous source, I got my information from the book Hypatia of Alexandria. This seemed to be the most popular piece of Hypatia literature in my searches and for good reason as it lent itself well to my research. I chose to focus on Hypatia’s role as a teacher in this source since there is a good amount of detail concerning the topic. It is said that her closest students felt an extreme attachment to her, even going as far to call her “mother” and making daily trips to her house. These few

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    Guest Lecture Analysis: Eels by Samuel Mongeau Samuel Mongeau’s informative lecture about eels covered topics of the benefits and usage of eels in Canadian society during the 16th century. Furthermore, Mongeau presents his lecture with a personal but wide viewpoint on the significance of eels to Canadian history. To begin, Mongeau acknowledges the limited research on eels as they are simultaneously dying rapidly, with a 97% decline in the eel population since 1980. However, in the 16th century

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    of handmade goods brandished behind glossy windows. Agony flourished in his rib cage and he gasped, fighting for air. His knees throbbed and a headache pounded a heavy tattoo in the back of his skull. Panting, Cass staggered toward a shop front and lent his head against the cool of tiles. White hot pain exploded in his shoulder making Cass cry out. He heard the light click of shoes on the footpath and his head jerked to the said. Through the blur of tears caught in lashes he could make out the face

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    honest with him and to say no to his entreaty. Kim knows that he is only trying to flatter her so she would help him out. Nate does not know Randall as much as the other two, however he knew he’s a honest person from the lab they’ve worked on, so he lent him the

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    Dangerous and scorching hot even in early spring, this is no place for the weak of mind, body nor spirit. The old prospector, Jacob Waltz, out of breath and red faced, was soaked in sweat from head to toe. The hot sun that beat down upon him lent him no mercy. He didn't

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    Ogbuefi Ezeudu otherwise known as the oldest man in the village has died and his death is announced to the villages by using a musical instrument. Okonkwo feels many emotions because the last time he was visited by Ezeudu it was to warn him not to take any part in Ikemefuna’s death. Since Ezeudu was an important leader and a well-respected elder his funeral was large and elaborate. To celebrate Ezeudu death rather than mourn the men beat drums and fired their guns. Unfortunately, Okonkwo’s gun accidentally

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