Some people seem to think that the red cross which is used as a symbol by the American Red Cross and International Red Cross is a Christian symbol - and therefore that these organizations are Christian in character. I don’t know why‚ but these people don’t seem to realize that cross are and have been used as symbols outside of Christianity. Media Matters reports: [A]ccording to the American Red Cross website‚ it was “[i]n honor of the Swiss ... [that] the symbol of a red cross on a white background
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Odysseus and his tired men land upon a barren island‚ surrounded by crystal waters. They anchored their ship and shuffled off‚ in weary silence. The island was only a raised chunk of smooth white rock‚ with an igloo shaped cave. “We have learned our lesson with Polyphemus‚ we must stay clear of that cave.” Shouted Odysseus. Some men agreed with him‚ but others muttered in disagreement. They group decided to settle down for the night‚ as they longed to sleep on solid land once again‚ even for just
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that Hercules make amends. He charged Hercules with twelve labors-- more difficult and dangerous than any other Greek hero had ever endured. The tasks ranged from stealing the belt of an Amazonian queen to capturing a stag with hooves of brass and antlers of gold to defeating the guardian of the Underworld‚
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giraffe and its closest relative‚ the okapi. Giraffids evolved from a 10 feet tall antelope-like mammal that roamed Europe and Asia 30-50 million years ago. The earliest known giraffid was the Climacoceras‚ which still look like deer. They had large antler looking ossicones. It first showed up in the Miocene time period. As the evolution time went on the scientific classification genuses Palaetragus and Samotherium appeared early to mid Miocene time period. One species of the Palaetragus showed more
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Piggy: A Qualified Leader What is a leader? In times of crisis the ultimate survival of a group depends on the leader‚ or person who steps forward to take control‚ direct others‚ and maintain order. Although in today’s society people are judged based on their appearance‚ looks have no influence on whether or not a person is capable of being a successful leader. Instead‚ good leadership is based on the individual skills and traits that the person possesses. The character of Piggy in William Golding’sLord
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In fifth century Greece‚ religion was present in all areas of life. Although its origins may be traced to the remotest eras‚ Greek religion in its developed form lasted more than a thousand years. From before the time of Homer to the reign Julius Caesar in the fourth century AD‚ the gods were alive and present and influencing human affairs. There were myths to explain the origins of mankind‚ formal rituals that could include animal sacrifices and libations and temples dominated the city skyline
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Having grown up in Chandler Oklahoma I assumed that I knew all about small towns. How they operated‚ what the people were like‚ how quickly news spreads and so on; however‚ Siloam Springs has pleasantly surprised me. Rather than feeling uncomfortably small and suffocating like I was expecting‚ I have found that over all it is very cozy. When I am immersed in the general environment I am reminded of a warm bath or the feeling I get when I come home after a long trip‚ an essence of contentment and
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Since we don’t actually know how Indian tribes‚ over 500 to 600 of them‚ got to California there have been three theories made. The most well- known‚ the Bering Strait theory‚ informed us that the tribes might have descended from northern Asia and migrated‚ crossing over a land bridge‚ from Siberia to Alaska. Another theory is the Multiple Migration theory‚ which told us that the Indians migrated from many places in different ways to arrive in California. In addition to these two theories there is
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Language & Literacy 1 Language & Literacy: for Young Children
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As the Time Draws Near Assignment A This analytical essay will provide an analysis and interpretation of american writer Eowyn Ivey’s short story “As the Time Draws Near” (2012). The readers are introduced to the main character‚ Piper‚ who grew up in Alaska but later moved away. The short story follows her at a time when she has returned to Alaska in order to spread her dead father’s ashes under a particular spruce tree. She has a lot of thoughts about death and she is almost obsessed with it. Death
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