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    Old Ironsides

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    Old Ironsides The poem “Old Ironsides” by Oliver Wendell Holmes was written to remember the US Naval ship the USS Constitution‚ nicknamed “Old Ironsides.” It also had another purpose of saving and preserving the battleship. It has a structure in which the first stanza is referencing the past‚ the second stanza the present‚ and the third stanza the future. This structure helps the reader to understand what is going on in the poem and grasp the tone and theme by allowing the reader to follow the

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    Growing Old

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    The notion of growing old has for many been visions of hopelessness‚ neglect and despair. And if you add to these the perceptions of inadequacy‚ lack of energy‚ social withdrawal‚ difficulty concentrating‚ and problems with memory‚ the realization that we are growing old can be traumatic. At no stage in life is it ever smooth sailing‚ every stage has its bumps and bruises. Our ideas and attitudes towards aging are very important in how well we cope with and enjoy the passing years. As I look forward

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    The Old System

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    Saul Bellow‚ The Old System ‘The Old System’ is‚ by no means a simple story. Even though at first sight we are blinded by the superficial facts‚ after reading it a couple of times the simplicity of the action reveals its hidden features. It is a story about the integration of the Jewish in the American society; it is also a story about life and death but‚ above all‚ it is a story about emotions. Regarding structure‚ the story is told in third person by a narrator who tells the events as seen

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    Olds Poem

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    Sahid Humanities 101 September 26‚ 2011 October 24‚ 2011 Olds Poem In Sharon Olds The Summer-Camp Bus Pulls Away from the Curb she states “With a pencil and two Hardy Boys and a peanut butter sandwich and grapes he is on his way‚ there is nothing more we can do for him” the narrator is sending her son off with what she thinks he will need not only for summer camp but for life. She sends him away with two Hardy Boys books. This is relevant because the Hardy Boy characters are maturing

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    Old Person

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    Describe an interesting old person -          Who he is -          Why you find him interesting -          How he helps you -          How often you meet him * I have met many old persons in my life. * Many of them have influenced me. * But the one whom I find most interesting is my grandmother. * She is in her late 60s * She is not very tall but very beautiful. * Although she has a wrinkled face but she always wears a warm smile on her lips and a radiant glow on her face

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    Woman and Country Lovers

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    because he was afraid of the society finding out their love quarrel. In “What it’s like to be a Black Girl” The poem shows the readers the viewpoint of a young black woman transitioning into womanhood. Patricia‚ the author‚ highlights the changes of a black woman through adulthood and how she perceives herself in society. The young woman struggles with the image of acceptance by transforming her hair into a different color to form a white image (Smith). The poem focuses on how black females were ashamed

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    Old Testament

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    Old Testament Lecture Judaism History/Origins/Traditional view • Tanak: Law‚ Prophets‚ Writings • An account of the Israelites’ relationship with God from their earliest history until the building of the Second Temple (c. 350 BCE). • Israelites struggle with their faith in God and attraction to other gods. • Originally henotheists‚ each nation had its own god‚ but that their god was superior Torah: • Written Torah‚ given to Moses. Book of Moses‚ Pentateuch • Oral

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    Yellow Woman

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    of deep respect‚ which the Laguna Pueblo people had for their fellow Earth inhabitants‚ but also a feeling of unity like there really was or is no difference between the hunter and the hunted‚ just their roles‚ given to them by chance and instinct. This reverence for animal life reflects a much deeper world view held by Leslie Marmon Silko‚ an outlook of respect for the Earth itself. In her book‚ Silko goes on to tell her people’s tale of the Earth’s origin. The Laguna Pueblo people have a more personal

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    A. Old Nanotech

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    Outline I. What is nanotechnology? A. Basics 1. Definition 2. What does "nano" really mean? B. Elementary Concepts 1. A Better Perspective on size II. Applications of Nanotechnology. A. Old Nanotech vs. New Nanotech 1. Is Nanotech new to us? 2. New approach to nanotech. B. Fields in which nanotech exists 1. Different fields of application III. Where is nanotechnology found? (Advantages) A

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    Woman Unknown

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    the theme of a Bollywood movie‚ the author has implanted several different thematic ideas in this short story. One of the most important themes of this story is the value of materialistic wealth or possessions. At the introduction of this story‚ the reader is informed that Anupam’s father was a poor man who had “earned a great deal of money as a lawyer‚ but never had the leisure to enjoy his wealth.” This small‚ yet significant quote reveals quite a lot about the viewpoints of the author Rabindranath

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