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    Peace: A Symbol

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    represented by a multitude of symbols. The most commonly used symbol in this day and age for the word peace is a simple circle bisected vertically. Two smaller lines extend downward from the bottom third of the central line at approximately 60 degree angles and connect to the circle. The symbol is occasionally referred by Christian evangelists as a broken upside down cross inside a circle. This symbol is recognized worldwide but how many people know the history of this symbol or know how it came to be

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    Pnewmatic Symbol

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    Pneumatics Symbols DIN ISO1219-1‚ 03/96. Graphic symbols for pneumatic equipment. Circuit symbols are used through this catalogue and on the labels of most SMC Pneumatic products. There are several symbol systems and conventions in use around the world‚ most officially recognised by standards bodies. Commonly used is ISO1219-1. The symbols found in this catalogue generally conform to the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) in many cases‚ there is no difference between The situation also

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    Symbols of Evolution

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    Symbols of Evolution Symbols of Evolution Two billion years ago two prokaryotes bumped into each other and formed the first multi-cellular organism. 65 million years ago an asteroid hit the earth and dinosaurs became extinct. Three days ago‚ in your notebook‚ you drew a mess of squiggles which to you represented Jackson Pollock ’s painting‚ Number 1‚ 1948. You wrote the word entropy on the upper left hand corner of the page. On the bottom right hand side you wrote‚ Creativity is based

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    Math Symbols

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    | Basic math symbols Symbol | Symbol Name | Meaning / definition | Example | = | equals sign | equality | 5 = 2+3 | ≠ | not equal sign | inequality | 5 ≠ 4 | > | strict inequality | greater than | 5 > 4 | < | strict inequality | less than | 4 < 5 | ≥ | inequality | greater than or equal to | 5 ≥ 4 | ≤ | inequality | less than or equal to | 4 ≤ 5 | ( ) | parentheses | calculate expression inside first | 2 × (3+5) = 16 | [ ] | brackets | calculate expression inside first

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    Symbols In The Awakening

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    Around the late 1800s and early 1900s‚ there were fixed roles for men and women as dictated by a male dominated society. The Awakening‚ written by Kate Chopin in 1899‚ can be taken to show how some women of that particular time felt confined. They were expected to be everything: a caring mother‚ a loving wife‚ a social friend. In The Awakening‚ the main character‚ Edna‚ decides to veer off from that path of what is socially expected from her‚ and in such creates her own desolation. She opts to satisfy

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    Symbol of The Wild

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    Grade 10 English 30 October 2008 Symbol of The Wild Symbol of The Wild The Call of The Wild by Jack London tells a story of a dog whose name is Buck. We follow Buck through his adventures in the Klondike. He experiences a transformation as he adapts to the cold temperatures‚ the heavy sled behind him‚ and the savageness of the other dogs. By the end of the story Buck overcomes his obstacles and learns the cruelty in both human nature and nature itself. A symbol could be defined as “normally a

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    MS13 Symbols

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    In MS-13 it is very important for them to be able to communicate without using words or at least words that would make them look suspicious. To avoid being caught they use symbols to communicate to one another. Symbols are a mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object‚ function‚ or process . Tagging is very common in gangs they use them to mark territories. They do this to warn other gangs from entering their territory or to mark new territory they have taken from rival

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    Piggy's Symbols

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    Jack the oldest‚ being the most commanding and authoritative is chosen to be the leader‚ although Piggy is ten times more intelligent that Jack is‚ and Ralph has better leadership skill. In Lord of The Flies there are a lot of major symbols. The beast is an important symbol because it symbolizes fear and savagery‚ although it really is the evil inside them. On the other hand Piggy’s

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    Symbol of the Mockingbird

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    Symbol of the Mockingbird Society says all men are created equal‚ but it that really true? It is said throughout the book that it is a sin to kill mockingbirds because they do no harm to anyone. The characters throughout the book find out what the meaning of being a mockingbird is when innocent people get blamed for things they did not do. The symbol of a mockingbird is easily compared to Atticus Finch‚ Tom Robinson‚ and Boo Radley because they portray the attributes of the mockingbird. It

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    symbolism was valued throughout the film‚ depicting the emotions and thoughts of each character it gives a hint of the reality that the characters face and the history behind it. Native American storytelling displays the lessons with symbols to be learned in life. Sherman Alexie displays this in the movie Smoke Signals‚ when Thomas has a natural gift of storytelling. Storytelling is a part of the Native American tradition that Thomas has really taken to heart. He takes every opportunity

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