It looks like the unfriendly skies are here to stay. The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 was implemented to remove government restrictions on the airline industry with regard to schedules, fares, and routes by allowing the airline companies to compete more effectively in the free market. History now shows that it has had the opposite […]
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Family structure holds a significant level of importance in Chinese culture, even in today’s changing, modernized society. This concept of maintaining a high regard for family, most importantly elders, and making sure they are cared for is known as “Filial Piety.” Basically, the theory is that parents spent their lives taking care of their children,
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Recording music is probably the easiest job in the world. Any monkey can sit down at a computer and hit a button on a keyboard. So, why doesn’t everybody become a music producer? Simple — it’s not just hitting a button. Some think that all you need to do is record, mostly due to the overuse
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In 2004, after a terrorist bombing in Casablanca turned many against Islamist extremists, King Mohammed VI of Morocco forced changes on his country, calling for gender equality. These laws reinterpreted many of the rules defined by the Quran’s family code, making a huge splash in a country governed by the Islamic religion. Most of the
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Vegans don’t eat or use animal products. They choose not to consume honey, milk, eggs, or fish, and they don’t wear clothing made of fur, leather, or wool. The country of Israel has taken this lifestyle to heart. Over the past few years, a growing number of Israeli vegans have switched from a carnivorous diet
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Varg Vikernes might be the most infamous musician in all of Black Metal history. He is a convicted murderer and church arsonist known for his blatant racism, fascist views, and extreme nationalism. He continued to make himself notorious even through his prison sentence from 1994 to 2009. Most have grown intolerant of Varg and his actions,
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