On close reading of both Lane and al-Tahtawi it is revealed how very opinionated they are when it comes to describing women. The knowledge or assumptions that they make about women are not from direct interactions with women or their voice. Lane speaks of women from a received perspective‚ and Tahtawi makes judgment about women from what he sees. The way they speak about women reflects the larger picture of patriarchal society‚ their audience. These descriptions create a stereotype‚ which in effect
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The 9th century Islamic philosopher Al-Kindi is largely acknowledged as having a major role in the translation and introduction of Greek philosophical thought into the Islamic world. In his work On the Intellect‚ Al-Kindi gives a very brief exposition and interpretation of Aristotle’s theories of Intellect as presented in De Anima. In this short exposition‚ Al-Kindi presents several metaphysical quandaries which I‚ an utterly confused and overwhelmed freshman‚ will attempt to interpret and critically
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Al Capone‚ the Big Fella‚ was named one of the most notorious gangsters of all time. Capone was a bootlegger during the Prohibition Era in the Roaring Twenties. Capone prospered off the prohibition of alcohol. Throughout his life as a gangster he moved up in ranks and led himself to the top of the bootlegging industry. If there never was a prohibition‚ he would have never been as known as he is today. Capone was born into a family of Italian Immigrants on January 17‚ 1899 in Brooklyn‚ New York
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Al Gore Al Gore is the former Vice President of the United States‚ and he has been involved with the environmental activist movement for a number of decades. Al Gore is an advocate for the awareness of Global Warming and the threat it has towards life on Earth‚ and what realistic solutions can be implemented soon before more damage to the planet is done. Albert (Al) Arnold Gore‚ Jr.‚ was born on March 31‚ 1948‚ in Washington D.C‚ where his father‚ Albert Gore‚ Sr. was serving as a Democrat
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journey in life lay entirely in their own hands. However‚ for most women in the middle east‚ it is much more complex. In her photographic series ‘The Choice’‚ Manal Al-Dowayan aims to break the restraint that most Saudi Arabian women endure by showcasing the paradox of being an ambitious Saudi Arabian woman in the contemporary world. Manal Al-Dowayan is known for her mixed media installations that stresses the issue of gender inequality in Saudi Arabia as well as the rest of the Gulf countries. “The
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Al Gore The average temperature of the world has raised 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880 (National Geographic News). What caused this significant climb in temperature in many parts of the world is global warming. “Greenhouse” gasses such as carbon dioxide and other gasses that trap heat cause global warming. Some effects of global warming are the sea levels rising‚ the formation of treacherous storms such as hurricanes‚ droughts‚ and other climate disruptions (Biography.com). Many people
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the Anus‚ Anal canal and Rectum. E and S Livingstone Ltd‚ 1975:84 Kuijpers HG‚ Schulpen T. Fistulography for fistula in ano. Dis Colon Rectum 1985:28:103 Weisman RI‚ Orsey CP‚ et al. the role of Fistulography in fistula in ano: report of 5 cases. Dis Colon Rectum 1991;34:181 Cammarota T‚ Discalzo L‚ et al. preliminary transrectal US
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AL-RAZI‚ OR RHAZES Medieval Persian Physician and Alchemist “If everyone could just take advantage of their talents‚ the world is the promised paradise that everyone wants” Razi. Scientists and alchemists with progress in the field of medicine and pharmacy have played significant role in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. From time immemorial‚ they have been able to pave the path of development of human knowledge. Mohammad Zakariya Razi‚ physician‚ philosopher and Persian alchemist‚ including
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Al Capone’s Rise to Power Johnny Torrio was a notorious bootlegger from Chicago. He needed a man to run his illegal business. He chose Alfonso Capone from Five Points Gang in New York to be his lieutenant. Capone was able to rise to power by handling the emergencies and by handling political connections. In 1920‚ mobster Johnny Torrio had an inspiration. He discovered that there was big money to be made with an outlawed liquor business. He needed a lieutenant to run his business‚ and picked
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2008-AL-ECON-II Past Questions on Macroeconomics Prepared by A.Chow Unit 1 – National Income Accounting 1. Which of the following are included in the national income of Hong Kong? (1) government spending on public assistance. (2) commission from the sale of second-hand cars. (3) salaries of the employee of the Jockey Club. (4) receipts form the sale of stocks and shares. A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (4) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (3) and (4) only (90 -01) Refer to the following national income
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