Reflecting on Addiction On the surface‚ “Miracle Polish” mirrors the myth of Narcissus‚ following a man who‚ after discovering the effects of a mysterious polish‚ becomes obsessed with his own reflection. However‚ within the fantasy of Steven Millhauser’s short story lies a very real and morbid subtext. “Miracle Polish” presents an allegory of drug abuse and substance addiction‚ using symbols to control the story’s significance and depth. Millhauser effectively creates an allegory with the use
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I was born into a Polish-American family. I am a third-generation descendant of Poland. My grandmother’s biological parents had immigrated to the United States a year before World War II had just begun. My grandmother was born very ill and due to the lack of funds and healthcare‚ her parents decided to leave Poland – and coming to the United states was their only option. I do believe this was a blessing in disguise as we are of Jewish religion‚ and around that time there were many prejudices and
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Introduction According to Wikipedia‚ durian is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio. There are 30 recognized Duriospecies‚ at least nine of which produce edible fruit. Durio zibethinus is the only species available in the international market: other species are sold in their local regions. Regarded by many people in Southeast Asia as the "king of fruits"‚ the durian is distinctive for its large size‚ strong odor‚ and formidable thorn-covered husk. The fruit can grow
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Nail polish has been around for many years. People have been it to customize their nail’s appearance. Different types of nail polish can affect how long it lasts. For example‚ Sophia explains‚ “Some users have speculated that matte polish may not last as long as glossy polish because the formula is missing the ‘protective layer’ of gloss that sites above the color on traditional nail polish.”(Sophia‚ Para 1-5‚ 2014) Knowing the more about the nails‚ the nail polish company‚ the basic ingredients
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was a time of growth in population‚ industry and invention. Approximately five million Polish immigrants came to the United States‚ fleeing their country for various reasons. Some emigrants left to escape conscription‚ others left to seek better opportunities in America‚ and some fled from religious persecution (“Polish Immigration”). This immigration to America and all went with it is an immense part of Polish history‚ as is expressed in the short story‚ “The Son from America” by Issac Singer. Poles
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launch this study‚ because I want to help our community to be useful. The popularity of shoe polish paralleled a general rise in leather and synthetic shoe production‚ beginning in the 19th century and continuing into the 20th century. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM -Is it possible that the peelings of Banana can be made as shoe polish? HYPOTHESIS -If I use the peelings of Banana then it can be made as shoe polish‚ because the Bananas are a valuable source of vitamin B6‚ vitamin C‚ and potassium.
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Shoe Making- How Shoes are Made Footwear can be defined as garments that are worn on the feet. There main purpose is protecting one ’s feet. Of late‚ footwear has become an important component of fashion accessories. Although‚ their basic purpose remains that of protection‚ adornment or defining style statement has become their additional and a significant function. There are many types of footwear- shoes‚ boots‚ sandals‚ slippers etc. They are further categorized into many more types. Shoes
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because it is hard for the polish to be applied on the nail evenly‚ also it takes a lot of time to dry. While the nail polish is drying‚ girls cannot do anything but just wait or do something and get their nails ruined. It is also extremely hard to keep them in perfect condition. After two to three days from applying‚ the polish starts to get chipped. However‚ after the invention of Gel nail polishes‚ girls do not have to worry any of these problems anymore. Gel nail polish brought revolutionary change
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Shirlynn Brownell‚ a UGA grad‚ is the owner of DKT Polish‚ a cruelty free‚ non-toxic nail polish line that encourages modern‚ on-the-go women to spend time on themselves. The world of business and entrepreneurship has experienced a shift in the past few years. No longer are the numbers completely dominated by white males. According to the 2016 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report‚ women-owned businesses have grown 45 percent over the past nine years‚ making the rate of growth five times the national
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Images elicit certain emotions within individuals though it is skewered through their interpretation of distinctively visuals. This is a notion greatly emphasised within the play “The Shoe Horn Sonata” composed by John Misto in order to bring forth concepts of truth and the atrocities of war. Misto does this through his manipulation of techniques to put focus on the experiences suffered by women during the periods of war to give us a better understanding of the event. Comparably the composer Kenneth
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