تخت طاووس) in Persian‚ is the name originally given to a Mughal throne of India‚ which was later adopted and used to describe the thrones of the Persian emperors from Nader Shah Afshari and erroneously to Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi whose throne was a reconstruction of the Achemenid throne.[citation needed] History The name comes from the shape of a throne‚ having the figures of two peacocks standing behind it‚ their tails being expanded and the whole so inlaid with sapphires‚ rubies‚ emeralds
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A GOLDEN AGE- TAHMIMA ANAM QUESTION: HOW ARE HER TECHNIQUES; CHAPTER DIVISIONS‚ FLASHBACK‚ FLASHFORWARD AND CHARACTERIZATION USED IN THE NOVEL? CHARACTERIZATION The characterization in this story is good. Although Sohail and Maya fight the war in their own ways‚ the real hero of the story is definitely Rehana. Her unconditional love for her children and her bravery allow her children the success they both deserve. Both Sohail and Maya are passionate about fighting for freedom‚ but emotionally
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The Author Margaret Laurence was born Jean Margaret Wemyss on July 18‚ 1926 in the prairie town of Neepawa‚ Manitoba‚ Canada. Both of her parents passed away in her childhood‚ and Laurence was raised by her aunt and maternal grandfather. Laurence decided in childhood that she wanted to be a writer‚ and began writing stories in elementary school. Her professional writing career began in 1943 with a job at the town newspaper‚ and continued in 1944 when she entered the Honours English program at Winnipeg’s
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Thatcherism– It’s all about Leadership Margaret Thatcher-Style She led from the heart and embodied an ideological world view that shaped every decision she made. Her “Thatcherism” was rooted in her belief about the kind of leadership needed to save her country from economic collapse and preserve the freedoms she saw as fundamental to the British people. During years of immense challenge‚ she served as both captain and rudder‚ steering and steadying the ship of state on the course she saw as vital
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Angela’s Ashes is an illuminating story written from a child’s perspective. The language of the book is simple‚ and the author recalls the memories of his youth with ease. The story mixes humor with the reality of poverty and depression. With McCourt’s dialogue‚ he effortlessly speaks with an “innocent eye”… Dialogue‚ innocent eye‚ dialect‚ use of quotations‚ comic relief. Intro here! The use of dialogue throughout Angela’s Ashes is well-chosen. When McCourt is in his younger years he uses a language
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Global energy shortage had Nations all over the world depending on the Middle East for oil. The combination of women in work force and returning soldiers from Vietnam dramatically increased the nation’s unemployment rate. High unemployment rate coincided with high inflation and energy shortage ended the post-World War II economic boom known as the “Golden Age”. By the end of 1970’s‚ the average American ended up even more destitute‚ as consumer prosperity came to an end‚ than when the decade began. The
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EXTRACT 1: Worldshaker Chapter 1 pp. 1–5 A sound brought Col out of a deep sleep. Something was happening out in the corridor. Urgent footsteps‚ orders and questions‚ the clangs of many doors opening and closing. Cabin by cabin‚ the disturbance came closer. His own cabin remained in darkness – until suddenly the door was flung open. Two menacing shapes stood silhouetted against the dim blue light of the corridor. ‘Room light on!’ came the order. The figures sprang forward into the
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Mark Rydell’s “On Golden Pond” is a drama that emphasizes the stages people of various ages endures. Utilizing Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages as learned in Dr. Malone’s class‚ each of the main characters can be placed within a stage and their age-related crises analyzed. As this film is a drama‚ it was relatable to the audience‚ prompting personal reactions as well as implementing life examples of some of the theories studied in Malone’s class. Perhaps the most significant character‚ Norman
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THE GOLDEN CANGUE Translated by Eileen ChangSHANGHAI thirty years ago on a moonlit night ... maybe we did not get to see the moon of thirty years ago. To young people the moon of thirty years ago should be a reddish-yellow wet stain the size of a copper coin‚ like a teardrop on letter paper by To-yün Hsüan’ worn and blurred. In old people’s memory the moon of thirty years ago was gay‚ larger‚ rounder‚ and whiter than the moon now. But looked back on after thirty years on a rough road‚ the best of
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What is it? Bromelain is an enzyme found in pineapple juice and in the pineapple stem. People use it for medicine. Bromelain is used for reducing swelling (inflammation)‚ especially of the nose and sinuses‚ after surgery or injury. It is also used for hay fever‚ treating a bowel condition that includes swelling and ulcers (ulcerative colitis)‚ removing dead and damaged tissue after a burn (debridement)‚ preventing the collection of water in the lung (pulmonary edema)‚ relaxing muscles‚ stimulating
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