When you come to me, unbidden, Beckoning me To long-ago rooms, Where memories lie. Offering me, as to a child, an attic, Gatherings of days too few. Baubles of stolen kisses. Trinkets of borrowed loves. Trunks of secret words, I cry. by Maya Angelou
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The Vatican is an independent, land-locked religious city-state located near the western coast of central Italy. It officially became a country in 1939 as a result of the Lateran Treaty. Around 800 people make up Vatican City’s official population. The foremost citizen of the Vatican is the Pope, a religious leader who has great political
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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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The railgun, a weapon long relegated to science fiction novels, will finally be battlefield reality, thanks to the United States Navy. After years of extensive testing, this advanced weapon system will be deployed for sea trials, according to Rear Admiral Matthew Klunder, Chief of Naval Research. USNS Millinocket, set to begin trials in 2016, will
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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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Food insecurity is a major issue for people across the globe, stemming from social and economic discrepancies that disrupt food supply systems. This has detrimental effects on already impoverished families, communities, and countries whose populations spend disproportionate amounts of their income on food. In recent years, food crises have increased interest in refining supply systems
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