... was developed by African slave descendants; it is a blend of primarily West African and European English. The main difference between Ebonics and traditional English is the distinctive pronunciation, the ways in which the words are combined to form grammatical statements. Some examples are the use of "ain"t", ending sentences with prepositions and the use of double negatives. Someone speaking the language ... different then if someone with a heavy southern accent. Just because a group talks differently then you doesn't mean that it's wrong or that it's not English. It may not be proper ...

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... past year, German carrier Lufthansa recorded net income of $774 million with revenues exceeding $18 billion. All this prosperity in Europe despite the badly damaged travel industry. Unfortunately United Airlines is expected to post a first quarter loss of over $1 billion. The article then goes on to criticize the American firms ... attacks was greater on American travel than it was on European. Although the geopolitical landscape can be attributed some what to terrorism fears, the article suggests more fundamentally sound operations in Europe are responsible for the disparity between t...

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... the sinner, but the United States justice system is working overtime to ensure its place in hell. God sums up this sin in just a few words: Thou shall not kill. If the United States truly believes the words "In God We Trust," then why does it not obey His commands? By executing criminals are ... we serving the greater purpose by giving them what they deserve? No, we simply act on a primitive urge, in the process making more room for those who think just like them. The men and women put behind bars often think that dying is the optimum way ... They feel no compulsion to going back and ...

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