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    Savion Glover revolutionized tap dancing. Born in Newark, New Jersey and 44 years old, he is a tap dancer, choreographer and an actor. At 4 years old he started drumming, banging on pots and pans until he started taking classes where he learned the drums, and at seven he was in a band where he would perform at all types of events such as weddings and parties. When the band played at the Broadway Dance Centre for a benefit concert, Savion saw Lon Chaney, the tap dancer, perform. "I had no idea who

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    Having any type of disability is nothing to be afraid of. More than one billion people in this world have some sort of disability. Ranging from learning to physically disabled. The movie Happy Feet directed by George Miller and narrated by Robin Williams, follows an emperor penguin throughout his journey of life. The main character Mumble was dropped as an egg and soon develops differently than the other emperor penguins his age. Mumble is a male emperor penguin, who develops ADHD due to being

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    Different from the outside, but same in the inside Happy Feet and Kung Fu Panda are two good movies that have different themes. The two movies have different plots at first glance, but later on show resemblances when analyzed more closely. The two protagonist in Happy Feet (Mumble) and Kung Fu Panda (Po) both start off unfitting and strange, later on being rejected by their peers and community. They want to become accepted by others, but struggle to redeem themselves. Happy Feet and Kung Fu Panda

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    In William Golding's Lord of the Flies, a group of British boys are left stranded on an island. There are no parents to enforce rules or be a leader to keep the boys civil, so the boys quickly become savage by creating the havoc that causes the death of two innocent boys. Jack’s character quickly transforms into a savage and most of the boys follow Jack so they can play and show their inner savagery through pure acts of evil. Golding uses the transformation of Jack and his tribe’s power to show

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    This Is America Analysis

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    This is America On May 6, Donald Glover also known as, Childish Gambino, released a music video that is called “This is America” that shocked social media. Childish Gambino's video had 21 million views and counting in just a matter of 2 days. The music video takes place in an abandoned warehouse. Childish Gambino gives examples on how America deals with traumatic events happening everyday in society. Gun control, police brutality, racism, and murders are the major events being expressed throughout

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    Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino is back at it again releasing new and unique music in his new album ‘Awaken, My Love!’. Fresh off his new hit show ‘Atlanta’ Donald Glover once again shows that he can not only produce, direct and write for television shows that not only the critics love but that connect with America’s youth but he can also make incredible music. Donald glover is a seriously talented guy and it is impossible to pigeonhole him as actor, comedian or musician because he is just so

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    Donald Glover Biography

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    With a platinum song and gold albums under his belt, with a rich resume in the acting and comedy world in his arsenal, Donald Glover is one of the most talented artists of the generation. Glover, AKA Childish Gambino and mcDJ, is an American actor, comedian, writer, and musician. Born on September 25, 1983 in Lancaster, California, he began his career with a graduate degree in dramatic writing from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2006. His affiliation with the school led to his

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    To be better prepared for active shooter situations it is important to understand the history and make up of an active shooter, and what to do in the event of an active shooter situation. Active shooter situations are becoming more and more frequent, due to the fact that they are rising in occurrences, it is essential to know how you can better prepare yourself for such an event. An active shooter is defined as, “an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined

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    A Short Story : A Story?

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    It was a rough couple of days after that. She decided not to go to school, afraid her emotions would get the best of her. She pretended that she had a fever and rolled in bed for what seemed like hours, worrying her busy mother. "Are you sure you'll be alright, honey? I dont want to-" Clary slumped backwards into her rumpled sheets, relishing the warmth of her blankets and pillows. "I'm fine." She nodded for the tenth time. "Really." Jocelyn left a few pills on her stand and a bowl of what smelled

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    On a cold rainy Saturday in December, just two days before Christmas, in 2006 Andy Sandness set out to do some grocery shopping on his day off from work. Everything was going as planned until an announcement came over the speaker at Piggly Wiggly saying “Attention shoppers please do not panic and take cover immediately.” Naturally panic immediately broke out all over the store as gunshots rang through the produce aisle. Babies were crying, mothers were covering their children, elderly people were

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