the goat in soccer. feel lucky to watch him live at his prime at camp nou with my best friends in 2017 against sevilla. camp nou
edit: he made a u-turn and decided to stay at barça.
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lionel messi
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septum piercing
a piercing through the septum, the cartilage between the nostrils. commonly adorned by a ring, open ring/horseshoe, and sometimes a bar
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henry hudson
one of the european explorers who was friendly with the indians. many of the better relationships were based on the fur trade.
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jefferson davis
jefferson davis had served as congressman, senator, and secretary of war in the u.s. government. after the 1860 presidential election, he hoped southerners would accept lincoln as their leader. but when his own state of mississippi joined six others in forming the confederacy and chose him as president, davis felt obligated to serve.
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shooting buffalo from trains
became a cruel sport after the railroad system was established. the great herds were seen as hindrances to the settling of western lands. then, in 1871, a process was developed for tanning buffalo hides. tanning companies sent teams of hunters to kill the animals for the hides, leaving the meat to rot and threatening the survival of the plains indians, who relied on the herds for their livelihood.
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newsies
they were young boys who sold newspapers to earn money - instead of going to school. image
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zimmermann telegram
in january 1917, the german government sent a coded telegram to mexico's government proposing a military alliance between the two countries. germany suggested that mexico should support them if the united states entered world war 1. in return, they promised to return texas, arizona, and new mexico to mexico if germany won the war. this secret telegram was intercepted by british intelligence, who broke the code, and americans were enraged by germany's plans. in march that year, german foreign secretary arthur zimmermann finally confirmed the telegram was real, which encouraged support in america for entering the war.
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the office
one and only american tv show that made me laugh loudly. i was surprised when i saw my american friends watching it again and again. friends is way more popular than the office in turkey.
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delorean motor company
very expensive sports car manufactured only in 1981 and 1982, became a symbol of new wealth in the 1980s.
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anatolia
the world's first city settlement (catalhoyuk) and the first political entity in the world (the hittite empire) rose up on the lands of anatolia.
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stalking
stalking is generally a pattern of behavior directed at another person that causes them to suffer emotional distress or to reasonably fear for their safety or for the safety of someone close to them, such as a family member.
unwanted contact: following or watching someone; unwanted and repeated face-to-face, phone, text, or email communication; continuing to contact someone after they have asked that it stop.
digital stalking: tracking or following someone digitally, such as through social media; posting derogatory, defamatory, or explicit information about the person online.
masking identity: repeatedly contacting someone over the phone using masked or “spoofed” numbers. -
theo van gogh (art dealer)
the younger brother of vincent van gogh
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god complex
a god complex is a psychological term that is used to describe a person who believes that they are all-powerful and all-knowing, and who behaves in a way that reflects this belief. someone with a god complex may believe that they are superior to others and that they have the right to make decisions for others without their consent. they may also be unwilling to listen to others or to consider their opinions and feelings.
examples of god complex behavior might include a boss who makes decisions without consulting their employees, a teacher who refuses to listen to their students' ideas, or a parent who insists on making all the decisions for their child without considering their input. in general, someone with a god complex may have a tendency to be overbearing and controlling, and they may struggle to see others as equals. -
edward bernays
edward bernays was an american pioneer in the field of public relations and propaganda. he is considered the "father of public relations" and is known for his use of psychological and sociological techniques to influence the thoughts and actions of the public.
some of the concepts and impacts of edward bernays include:
the engineering of consent: bernays believed that by understanding the psychological and sociological factors that influence human behavior, it is possible to "engineer consent" among the public. he argued that by using techniques such as emotional appeals and creating a sense of social pressure, it is possible to shape public opinion and influence decision-making.
public relations as a tool for social control: bernays' work has been criticized for its focus on manipulating the public for the benefit of powerful interests, rather than providing honest and accurate information. some critics argue that his methods have been used to promote the interests of corporations and governments at the expense of the public good.
propaganda and manipulation: bernays' work on public relations and propaganda has been influential in shaping the modern understanding of these concepts. he believed that by using techniques such as emotional appeals and creating a sense of social pressure, it is possible to shape public opinion and influence decision-making.
consumerism: bernays is also known for his work in promoting consumerism. he believed that by encouraging people to buy more goods, it would lead to a better society. he helped to create the idea of "planned obsolescence" in which products are designed to have a limited lifespan so that they would have to be replaced more often.
in summary, edward bernays was a pioneer in the field of public relations and propaganda, who believed that by understanding the psychological and sociological factors that influence human behavior, it is possible to "engineer consent" among the public. his work has been influential in shaping the modern understanding of concepts such as public relations, propaganda, manipulation and consumerism, but also has been criticized for its focus on manipulating the public for the benefit of powerful interests, rather than providing honest and accurate information. -
cristiano ronaldo
cristiano ronaldo is the second-best and second-most consistent soccer player of all time, and he hasn't become a champion in saudi arabia for three years.