...This is a story about a very unusual boy, and an even more unusual monkey. The boy was out of the ordinary as boys go, because he didn’t like chocolate. No, not at all. Not even one little bit. And I must say, I’ve never met a boy like that. Not in my entire life. And the monkey was unusual because he absolutely adored chocolate – this particular monkey went absolutely bananas for it – and as you may guess – very few monkeys are mad about chocolate, if only because, they’ve never even tasted it. The boy was called Jim. And the monkey was called Theodore, or Theo for short. One day, Jim’s Aunty Judith took him to the zoo. Jim’s mother had told her that Jim didn’t like chocolate, but she didn’t believe that. “Poor little thing,” she said to herself. “His mum won’t buy him chocolate because she’s too mean. But I’ll buy him a nice lovely bar and give it to him while we are out.” And that’s what she did. Only it was true. Jim really didn’t like chocolate. “Oh thanks Aunty Judith,” he said when she gave it to him. “That’s really kind of you. I’ll just save it for later, if you don’t mind.” But he did like seeing all the animals in the zoo. The prowling bears weren’t at all cuddly – but they were super cool all the same. The giraffes had lovely soft noses. The snakes in the snake house made Jim’s blood run cold – but he liked being scared really – just a bit. And the monkeys – well everyone loves monkeys. They looked silly but intelligent all at the same time. And in particular...
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...Ackerman, Diane. The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2007 368 pages To consider a story about the Holocaust to be lovely appears grotesque and ironic. However, Diane Ackerman’s non-fiction work The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story, begs to differ. Ackerman presents the true story of compassion and its polar opposite very wisely, and in an manner that manages to be both grim and exuberant. The tale to be told set Ackerman up for greatness, and she executes its telling impeccably. The story begins in the summer of 1935 in Warsaw, Poland, where we are introduced to a young couple, Antonina and Jan Zabinski. Antonina and Jan were the directors of Warsaw’s lush, fecund zoo in which the animals not only inhabited cages, but in habitats (engineered by the couple) to recreate the animals’ natural habitats. Both Antonina and Jan’s backgrounds were far from the norm; Antonina being a Russian-born Pole whose parents were murdered by the Bolsheviks during the early stages of the Russian Revolution and Jan, born a Polish Catholic, but raised atheistically by his father in a working-class Jewish neighborhood. It was these unique and differing foundations that made the Zabinski household almost a madcap bohemia, constantly hosting artists and intellectuals, and not to mention a seemingly never ending rotation of non-human companions, ranging anywhere from muskrats to lion cubs (all of whom had names). From this information, it is evident that Jan...
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...His cheeks and ears were bright red from the cold. “Shhh,” Lilly whispered, putting a finger to her lips, “My parents will hear.” Mia and Lilly ushered him up to their room and shut the door quietly. “So, what do you need to tell us?” Lilly said, sitting down on her bed. The Mystery Cure Chapter 6: Kohta’s News “Well... Um... I tell stories better on a full stomach, and I haven’t eaten all day, so,” Kohta said, rubbing his stomach sheepishly. “Oh, boys and their appetites! Fine, I have some candy stashed somewhere in here,” Lilly said as she picked up the backpack on the floor and scanned the inside. She took out a pack of peanut-butter crackers and handed it to him. Kohta opened it and greedily took a huge bite. “Now,” Kohta said through a mouthful of crackers, “I think I got some ideas that might help us...” “I know someone who could help ya,” Kohta said, finishing up his snack. “What do you mean?” Mia asked. “I know someone who could help your parents and kill the parasite,” Kohta said promptly, as he licked his fingers. “Who? Tell me, tell me!” Lilly asked anxiously...
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...awkward moment when activision realises their cow has run out of milk. Oh yes, all the time. I now regularly go out with a paper bag over my head, and I scream "DON'T LOOK AT ME!!" at strangers all the time. Such a terrible life, it is. Im a 21 year old girl, I joke around too much..so people think that Im immature because of this.. I have so much more to me but no one can see that because im always joking or too excited in social situations. Im so scared everyone is taking me for a joke, I dont want to be perceived that way, Ive been called names like 'monkey,dopey,blonde ect..someone today said to me that they would trust someone else with tickets because im not as grown up as them or as self-conserved..people my age seem so in control of their actions and words whereas I usually speak and act on impulse. I joke so much probably because i'm insecure and scared of being boring...I really want to change..I know the internet is not the place to get advice but I want to know have any of you been through this and changed, do you have any tips for me? and how can I gain my self respect and dignity? Ive been at uni for a few years now and every month that goes by I get more and more bored by the same old studenty lifestyle and conversations that go on around me. I find working people so much more interesting and down to earth on the whole, talking to students feels like a constant image war where you're being sized up and judged and the subject of conversation is usual so boring;...
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...4790642 Jungle Book 24/11/06 11:45 Page i THE JUNGLE BOOK In the hills of Southern India a baby lies warm and safe in a cave. He lies among wolf-cubs, next to Mother Wolf’s side, and he is not afraid. Outside the cave Shere Khan, the man-eating tiger, roars angrily, wanting to kill. ‘No!’ says Mother Wolf. ‘The man’s cub belongs to me. He will live, to run with the other wolves, to be my son. And I will call him Mowgli.’ The years pass, and Mowgli the man’s cub grows up with the wolves. He learns the Law of the Jungle from his teachers, Baloo the old brown bear and Bagheera the black panther. He has many adventures, and many friends among the animals of the jungle. But he still has an enemy. Shere Khan the tiger has not forgotten. He waits for the day when he can catch the man’s cub – and kill him. 4790642 Jungle Book 24/11/06 11:45 Page ii 4790642 Jungle Book 24/11/06 11:45 Page iii OXFORD BOOKWORMS LIBRARY Classics The Jungle Book Stage 2 (700 headwords) Series Editor: Jennifer Bassett Founder Editor: Tricia Hedge Activities Editors: Jennifer Bassett and Alison Baxter 4790642 Jungle Book 24/11/06 11:45 Page iv 4790642 Jungle Book 13/1/07 07:50 Page v RUDYARD KIPLING The Jungle Book Retold by Ralph Mowat Illustrated by Kanako Damerum and Yuzuru Takasaki OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 4790642 Jungle Book 24/11/06 11:45 Page vi Great Clarendon Street, Oxford ox2 6dp Oxford University...
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...Kramer Gibson English 2010 August 12, 2011 Simian 40 Virus (Monkey Virus) The scientific medical community must accept the fact that the Simian 40 Virus that was introduced through the Polio Vaccine back in the 50's, is, in deed the base cause of many of today's cancers and immune deficiency diseases. So that once this argument is accepted, positive research can be done in finding a way to kill this virus, kill the cancer it has caused, and rebuilds the immune system, thus finding the real cure for cancer. Between 1952 and 1955 many Researchers including Jonas Salk were frantically trying to perfect a vaccination to stop the horrible effects of the deadly Polio Virus that had swept the Nation as well as the world. The vaccine had to be developed in live tissue, more specifically, a fresh kidney that most closely resembled that of a human's kidney. As the Rhesus Monkey from India was already so abundantly used in laboratories, not much debate went into the choice of subject. Even though the monkey is dirty, temperamental, and it’s bite has already proven to be deadly, the rhesus monkey’s kidney was the tissue used to grow the Polio vaccine. The kidney was extracted from the monkey while still alive, then injected with the live Polio Virus where it was grown and tested. The monkey’s kidney was full of unknown viruses, while totally safe for monkeys, still harmful when injected into the human’s blood stream. The researchers, especially Jonas...
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...Country Detail Zanzibar Travel Guide Zanzibar is an Island characterised by its stunning beaches, beautiful coral reefs and the magic of the historic Stone Town. With its ocean horizons traversed by traditional style dhow boats, the landscape here is one of luscious coconut palms and clove trees, spice plantations and long, red sandy roads. From the ancient capital to the coral sand coast, this island has charisma, history, and romance in the air. Located about 22 miles off the east coast of Tanzania, Zanzibar is an archipelago consisting of the main island of Unguja (commonly known as Zanzibar), Pemba Island, famous for its deep-sea fishing, and about 50 smaller surrounding luxury islands and coral reefs. Zanzibar is perhaps most famous for once being the home of the slave trade, and an important trading location for spices and cloves. Cloves remain the most important export of the islands, while tourism is now the largest source of economy, which comes as no surprise, due to Zanzibar’s spectacular beauty, culture and history. Also known as ‘Spice Island’, Zanzibar evokes images of an exotic paradise with pristine white palm-fringed beaches and turquoise waters, traditional style dhows, and ancient Islamic ruins. Today’s idyllic beach resorts belie the island’s unforgettable history of slavery, and Zanzibar combines Arabic alleyways and great historic monuments with wonderful coral reefs and excellent diving/snorkelling opportunities for tourists. Stone Town, Zanzibar's...
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...come crashing down in the years to come. The “Roaring Twenties” have quite an interesting story to tell. Though World War 1 had officially come to an end in 1918, the social issues constituted in the early 1920s conceived a new, bloodless war: the war between the rural and urban citizen. For the first time in American history, more people dwelled in urban cities than they did in rural communities. The traditions of the once completely rural United States were now being challenged by the new lifestyle of the urban citizen. The traditional “anti-modern” citizen usually dwelled on a farm; exceptionally valued religion; was generally on the “lower class” of economic status; possessed hatred towards drugs, sex, alcohol, and partying; and lived life in a much slower, happier manner. The traditional citizen also had a strong affection for family life. The modern citizen dwelled in urban areas such as New York or Boston; had very little attachment to religion; was generally on the wealthier side of economic status; often partied, drank, smoked; and lived life in a very fast paced manner. The KKK experienced tremendous growth in rural communities; by 1925 the Klan boasted 5 million members. African Americans were deemed the “enemy” of the rural way of life. On the urban side, however, flappers began to emerge. Going completely against the traditional women’s values, flappers regularly attended bars and dressed much more revealing than they used to. Religion also played a huge part in the...
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...Amistad that had managed to free themselves from their chains. They found a knife in the hold and they used it to take command of the ship and murdered the captain. http://www.hlla.com/reference/lawinamerica.html B: The fifty-three Africans were arrested on charges of murder and piracy, and they were taken and held in the county jail in New Haven, Connecticut. http://www.hlla.com/reference/lawinamerica.html C: The judge stated that the United States did not have jurisdiction over the murder and piracy charges because the offenses occurred in a Spanish ship, sailing in Spanish waters. They only gave this ruling because the Africans didn’t speak English. Once the Africans found an interpreter and told their horrific story to the judge. After that, the judge ruled that the Amistad Africans were "born free and ever since have been and still of right are free and not slaves." The United States attorney filed an immediate appeal, and the case of the Amistad was destined for the United States Supreme Court. http://www.hlla.com/reference/lawinamerica.html Charles Manson Trial A: With the Charles Manson Trails, there were the four defendants of Charles Manson, Patricia Krenwinkel ("Katie"), Leslie Van Houten and Susan Atkins (aka Sadie Mae Glutz) http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/manson/mansondefendants.html B: Charles Manson, Patricia Krenwinkel ("Katie"), Leslie Van Houten and Susan Atkins (aka Sadie Mae Glutz) were...
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...8/9/13 "Axolotl" by Julio Cortazar 70768 Axolotl by Julio Cortázar The Mexican axolotl is an odd-looking salamander with a flat head and spiked feet, unusual because it often spends its entire life in the so-called larval stage, like a tadpole, without ever moving to land. “It grows and grows in the same shape, and has the capacity to reproduce,” said the biologist Armando Tovar Garza. “We don’t really know why it doesn’t change.” Its gaze seems to captivate as its gills slowly beat. In Julio Cortázar’s short story “Axolotl,” the narrator is transfixed — “I stayed watching them for an hour and left, unable to think of anything else” — and experiences his own metamorphosis. New York Times, Oct. 31, 2012 There was a time when I thought a great deal about the axolotls. I went to see them in the aquarium at the Jardin des Plantes and stayed for hours watching them, observing their immobility, their faint movements. Now I am an axolotl. I got to them by chance one spring morning when Paris was spreading its peacock tail after a wintry Lent. I was heading down tbe boulevard Port-Royal, then I took Saint-Marcel and L'Hôpital and saw green among all that grey and remembered the lions. I was friend of the lions and panthers, but had never gone into the southerncrossreview.org.education2020.us/73/axolotl.html?date=OC85LzIwMTMgNTowMDowNCBQTQ%3d%3d&u=ODRiM2E5MzEtNWJlNC1lMjExLWIxN… 1/6 ...
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...selections? 4.Any other activities in addition to online discussions? 5.Do you think the course load is appropriate? 6.Do you think you have written a reasonable number of reader’s responses? 7.Should there be more tests or fewer tests? Are they too difficult, too easy, or should they be kept the same? 8.What is your suggestion of the proportion between multiple-choice questions and short essay questions? 9.Do you think the grading is consistent? Do you think the comments on your responses help explain your grades? 10.Do you think the online lectures are helpful? Any suggestions? 11.How would you evaluate the difficulty level of the course? (Hint: 1 = a piece of cake; 10 = as challenging as rocket science) 12.Any suggestions, comments? The Ramayana has enchanted generations of Indians, and this ancient epic continues to fascinate modern readers. Through the centuries it has been retold in the major language of India and Southwest Asia and has been interpreted through theater, dance, and other performance traditions. Valmiki’s telling, written in Sanskrit, is the oldest extant version of the Rama story. In Valmiki’s account, King Dasaratha proclaims his son Rama, son of the senior Queen Kausalya, heir apparent. The jealous Queen Kaikeyi, wishing her own son to rule Ayodhya, demands that Rama be exiled to the forest for fourteen years. Dasaratha is forced to comply because, Kaikeyi reminds him, he once vowed to grant her two favors of her choosing. Out of a sense of filial duty...
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...Barcelona the city of my dream Barcelona is the city of my dreams and I hope to have the opportunity to visit this it. This city is best place for tourism because of its monument, climate and soccer. First and foremost, Barcelona can be described as an ancient city in Spain, rich in civilization. There are lots of memorials in its museum, covering the most of the historic events. You can enjoy its monuments too. Barcelona has been well-known by its historic buildings. There are lots of eye-catching structures visible throughout the city. Many famous architects have displayed their abilities by developing amazing buildings and make it be one of the most interesting cities for tourism interested in monuments like me. Second, Barcelona enjoys a Mediterranean climate with mild- cool winter and warm summer suitable for sunbathing. It has several beaches around the city. Snowfalls are not prevalent in the city but those are common on the outskirts of the city. its humid weather is so pleasant and often producing no rain. It is a sunny city and suitable for me to travel. Last but not least, Barcelona has a long sporting tradition specially soccer. FC Barcelona is a sport club best known worldwide for its soccer team and I am one of its dedicated fans. Messi, who is chosen as the best soccer player in the world, is playing in this team. "camp nou" is FC Barcelona stadium and lots of matches will be held in there every year. Being in "camp nou" and seeing...
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...The New Astrology by SUZANNE WHITE Copyright © 1986 Suzanne White. All rights reserved. 2 Dedication book is dedicated to my mother, Elva Louise McMullen Hoskins, who is gone from this world, but who would have been happy to share this page with my courageous kids, April Daisy White and Autumn Lee White; my brothers, George, Peter and John Hoskins; my niece Pamela Potenza; and my loyal friends Kitti Weissberger, Val Paul Pierotti, Stan Albro, Nathaniel Webster, Jean Valère Pignal, Roselyne Viéllard, Michael Armani, Joseph Stoddart, Couquite Hoffenberg, Jean Louis Besson, Mary Lee Castellani, Paula Alba, Marguerite and Paulette Ratier, Ted and Joan Zimmermann, Scott Weiss, Miekle Blossom, Ina Dellera, Gloria Jones, Marina Vann, Richard and Shiela Lukins, Tony Lees-Johnson, Jane Russell, Jerry and Barbara Littlefield, Michele and Mark Princi, Molly Friedrich, Consuelo and Dick Baehr, Linda Grey, Clarissa and Ed Watson, Francine and John Pascal, Johnny Romero, Lawrence Grant, Irma Kurtz, Gene Dye, Phyllis and Dan Elstein, Richard Klein, Irma Pride Home, Sally Helgesen, Sylvie de la Rochefoucauld, Ann Kennerly, David Barclay, John Laupheimer, Yvon Lebihan, Bernard Aubin, Dédé Laqua, Wolfgang Paul, Maria José Desa, Juliette Boisriveaud, Anne Lavaur, and all the others who so dauntlessly stuck by me when I was at my baldest and most afraid. Thanks, of course, to my loving doctors: James Gaston, Richard Cooper, Yves Decroix, Jean-Claude Durand, Michel Soussaline and...
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...live in salt water? A: Because pepper makes them sneeze! ———- Q: Where do mice park their boats? A: At the hickory dickory dock. ———- Q: Where did the sheep go on vacation? A: The baaaahamas ———- Q: What do you call a thieving alligator? A: A crookodile ———- Q: What goes tick-tock, bow-wow, tick-tock, bow-wow? A: A watch dog. ———- Q: What do you call a cow that eats your grass? A: A lawn moo-er. ———- Q: What do you call a girl with a frog on her head? A: Lilly. ———- Q: How does a dog stop a video? A: He presses the paws button. ———- Q: Why do cows go to New York? A: To see the moosicals! ———- Q: What do you call lending money to a bison? A: A buff-a-loan ———- Q: What is the snake’s favorite subject? A: Hiss-story ———- Q: What is black ,white and red all over? A: A sunburnt penguin! ———- Q: Why does a dog wag its tail? A: Because there’s no one else to wag it for him. ———- Q: What is a cat’s favorite movie? A: The sound of Mew-sic! ———- Q: How do you make a goldfish old? A: Take away the g! ———- Q: Why did the lamb cross the road? A: To get to the baaaaarber shop! ———- Q: How does a mouse feel after it takes a shower? A: Squeaky clean! ———- Q: What has four legs and goes “Oom, Oom”? A: A cow walking backwards! ———- Q: Where do you put barking dogs? A: In a barking lot. ———- Q: What do you call a pig that’s been arrested for dangerous driving? A: A road hog....
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...THE INTERNET’S FIRST SUBARU ENTHUSIAST AND LIFESTYLE E-ZINE WWW.THEMONKEYSTRUNK.COM THEMONKEY’STRUNK From the demented minds that brought you TMT IS STILL 100% FREE CONTENTS WWW.THEMONKEYSTRUNK.COM THEMONKEY’STRUNK 11th Heaven -STAFFManaging Editor Richard Pena Senior Editor Stephen Meade Assistant Editor Ted Cooper Visual Editor/Layout Jeff Boggess Tale of Two Scoobies Advanced Turbo Choices Public Relations Donald Shrum Contributors Michael Motoda Charlie Clay Louis Zhao Ron Schunck John Jordan Special Thanks to Rodney Wills (HPI) Andrew Hillman (HPI) Warren Caswell(Sparco) NASIOC.COM Cover Model Amy Tran The Monkey’s Trunk Creators Nick Catalfamo Richard Pena Jeff Boggess Forza Motorsports 2 Reviewed TMT/NASIOC.COM Project car The Blue Bomber Super Taikyu Twins Miss TMT July ‘07 Amy Tran Scotland Subaru Owners The Monkey’s Meets Primate Picks The Gallery All content on this site is property of “The Monkey’s Trunk” and is not to be re-distributed or re-created without legal consent. The Monkey’s Trunk is in no manner affiliated with Subaru of America or Fuji Heavy Industries. Subaru, Impreza, WRX, Legacy and STI are trademarks of Fuji Heavy Industries and are used for identification purposes only. The Monkey’s Rant NEW 08 WRX! Love it or hate it, you’ll learn to live with it With the April announcement of the new world bound 4-door hatch WRX and the stateside-only sedan iteration there were many “ewws” and “AAAAAAAHHHs”...
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