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failed state
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banjo
an adaptation of an african lyre, was a common instrument in slave quarters. singing songs reinforced slaves sense of community and tied their lives in america to their ancestors' in africa.
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opera gx
opera (browser)'s useful and versatile web browser for gamers.
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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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laser
is an acronym for light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation.
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standard oil
was the first american monopoly, founded by john d. rockefeller.
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robert edward lee
regarded as the best officer in the u.s. army, lee symbolized the conflict faced by many, lee had mixed feelings about slavery. though he never publicly spoke against it, he considered it a "moral and political but also felt it was a necessary lesson to civilize the slaves. he opposed secession, however, and so president lincoln offered him command of the union armies in 1861. but when virginia joined the confederacy, lee turned down the offer and accepted a commission in the confederate army. he said,
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reaganomics
reagan wanted to shrink government's role in american life by cutting taxes, relaxing regulations on business, and reducing the amount of money spent on social programs. he began his first term by pushing through congress a $280 billion tax cut-the largest in history. a tax cut decreases the amount of money that the government takes from every worker's paycheck. reagan hoped these policies, dubbed "reaganomics," would help the economy grow, because people would have more money to spend on goods and services.
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cosa nostra
our thing.
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users' favorite tv shows
(see: chernobyl) imdb 9.4
(see: banshee) imdb 8.4
(see: breaking bad) imdb 9.5
(see: rick and morty) imdb 9.2
(see: rome) imdb 8.7
(see: the wire) imdb 9.3
(see: the handmaid's tale) imdb 8.4
(see: generation war) imdb 8.5
(see: six feet under) imdb 8.7
(see: ted lasso) imdb 8.7
(see: the crown) imdb 8.7
(see: peaky blinders) imdb 8.8
(see: better call saul) imdb 8.7
(see: forever) imdb 8.3
(see: dekalog) imdb 9
(see: the office) imdb 8.9
(see: westworld) imdb 8.6
(see: seinfeld) imdb 8.8
(see: black mirror) imdb 8.8
(see: the mandalorian) imdb 8.8
(see: this is us) imdb 8.7
(see: daredevil) imdb 8.6
(see: silicon valley) imdb 8.5
(see: ezel) imdb 8.6
(see: spartacus) imdb 8.5
(see: the punisher) imdb 8.5
(see: persona) imdb 9.1
(see: the english game) imdb 7.6
(see: the serpent) imdb: 7.7
(see: the men who built america) imdb 8.6 -
ken aston
until 1966, the referees used to warn the players and the managers verbally without any significant repercussions on the foul they have made.
however, if a foul is too clumsy and a player had to be sent off, the referee must tell the player to leave the field.
this norm had many flaws in it, and it was made pretty evident in a particular game.
the quarter-final between england and argentina was full of drama, fouls, and controversy, all at the same time. one specific incident took place, and the argentinian captain committed an offensive foul on an english player.
this left referee ken aston no option but to send the argentinian captain off.
but since the player was full of anger and agitation, he continued playing the game and said he didn't hear the referee's warning of sending him off earlier.
after such a high-profile game ended in such a controversy, a new solution was needed to make sure the players listen to the referee's warnings and signals.
finding the answer was also given to ken aston, and he got inspiration from traffic lights.
therefore, he suggested that fifa introduce cards into the game.
a yellow card would mean it is just a warning for the foul committed and shouldn't be repeated, whereas the red card told that you have to leave the field as the challenge committed is a major one and could have injured the opposition player.
this move turned out to be a phenomenal one not only on a short-term basis but also in the more extended scheme of things.
the 1970 fifa world cup was the first time this rule was implemented in a major tournament involving countries worldwide. -
zero
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simp
"simp" is a term used to describe a man who is overly attentive, affectionate, or submissive towards a woman, often with the hope of winning her affection or approval.
here's a funny example:
imagine a guy, let's call him dave, who has a huge crush on his coworker, jane. dave is always going out of his way to do things for jane, like buying her coffee every morning, offering to help her with work projects, and complimenting her on everything she does. he even starts wearing clothes that he thinks jane will like, and changes his hairstyle to match hers.
one day, jane needs someone to water her plants while she's out of town, and dave jumps at the opportunity. he spends hours carefully watering each plant, talking to them as if they were his own children, and even sings to them. when jane returns and sees how well her plants have been cared for, she thanks dave and gives him a hug.
at that moment, dave's heart swells with joy and he thinks to himself, "this is it! she's finally going to realize how much i care about her!"
but then jane pulls away and says, "you're such a good friend, dave. you're like a little plant-sitting simp!"
and that, my friends, is a funny example of a simp in action. -
droit du seigneur
droit du seigneur, also known as "the right of the first night," was a feudal practice in medieval europe in which a lord or nobleman had the right to sleep with a subordinate woman on her wedding night. the lord or nobleman would typically demand that the woman spend the night with him before consummating her marriage with her husband. this practice was considered a privilege of the feudal lord and was often enforced through intimidation or force.
although there is some debate among historians as to whether the droit du seigneur was ever actually practiced, it has been immortalized in literature and popular culture. one of the most famous examples is in the play "the marriage of figaro" by pierre beaumarchais, which was later adapted into the opera "the barber of seville" by gioachino rossini. in the play, the character of count almaviva attempts to exercise his right of the first night with figaro's fiancee, susanna, but is ultimately foiled by the clever schemes of the other characters.
another example of droit du seigneur can be seen in the legend of robin hood. according to some versions of the legend, robin hood's love interest, maid marian, was to be married to the sheriff of nottingham, who planned to exercise his right of the first night with her. robin hood intervenes and saves maid marian from the sheriff's clutches, leading to their eventual marriage.
in modern times, the droit du seigneur is widely regarded as a myth or a cultural trope rather than a historical fact. however, it continues to be referenced in popular culture and serves as a symbol of the abuses of power and privilege that have occurred throughout history. -
welcome to the game ii
it looks like a scarier version of welcome to the game. i think the scariest part of this game is that you hear strange noises coming from outside while browsing the web. that's why it is really hard to focus on the tasks but also doubles your experience.
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in this version, the killer (aka the breather) may call you to make you listen to his breathe.
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