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    Creation of the Whites (Yuchi)      The “Creation of the Whites” is a story about the whites coming over and slowly starting to colonize what they called the new world.  This story shows the whites and the Native Americans being very peaceful towards each other.  The whites ask permission to the Native Americans for about everything they do in the new world.  Although the whites try to be respectful there are still signs that they consider their selves superior over the Native Americans.      In

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    The Taurus Myth

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    The Taurus myth is most often interpreted as the story of Zeus and Europa‚ where the Greek god carried the Phoenician princess away to Crete to marry her by disguising himself as a white bull. Then I guess the bull‚ that was really Zeus‚ became the Taurus constellation‚ but not really‚ because now the bull and Zeus are different. The Scriptures of Delphi give us another possible explanation of the Taurus constellation‚ one that I find a bit more satisfying. According to the alternate myth‚ the mythology

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    Universal Myth

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    Step-Up: Universal Myth One day‚ Tyler‚ Mac‚ and Skinny‚ running around causing trouble in Baltimore‚ are throwing things at each when and one object hit and smashed the window in at the Maryland School of the Arts (MSA). Getting caught damaging the theater set‚ Tyler tells Mac and Skinny to leave so they do not get caught. Consequently‚ Tyler has two hundred hours of community service in “payback” of the destruction at MSA. During his community service‚ Tyler meets a girl named Nora‚ and offers

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    Creation and Presentation of a Song Since the beginning of modern human existence‚ songwriting has been an art. All cultures around the world are known to have music history and songwriting abilities. Music is one of the best ways to show emotion. When we hear certain songs‚ they can stir various emotions within us as listeners. Creating a great song requires many aspects and can be an emotional and exhausting process for the writer. The presentation of a newly written song can be just as exhausting

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    Cultural Comparison Essay Deafness and/or hearing loss is a medical condition that affects humans across the world‚ and thus d/Deaf individuals include people from all different continents‚ countries‚ towns‚ and many different cultures. No matter what country or region‚ deaf individuals often are faced with the same exclusion from the hearing community and difficulty in finding a sense of strong self‚ confidence‚ and trouble acquiring the same equal access to information that their hearing peers

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    Transport Across Membrane

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    Experiment 2 : Transport Across Membrane Name : Matrix No : Group : B Semester : 1 Date of Experiment : 05.09.2013 Lecturer’s Name : Miss OBJECTIVE To study the effects of hypotonic‚ hypertonic and isotonic solutions on plant and animal cells. INTRODUCTION In cellular biology the term membrane transport refers to the collection of mechanisms that regulate the passage of solutes such as ions and small molecules through biological membranes‚ which are lipid bilayers

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    The Myth of the Phoenix

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    give up for our rebirth will make us stronger. In Clampitts poem Berceuse she begins by describing the lullaby that comes from the phoenix as it reaches its death. The song to her is only a reminder of the Phoenix decaying as perishable as burnt paper. Most describe the Phoenix as something bold and positively meaningful‚ Amy Clampitt takes an optimistic perspective and sees the glass half empty in relation. Her boldest words; “ and sleep‚ now the furnaces of Auschwitz are all out‚ and tourist go

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    Atlantis Myths

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    story of a long ago disappeared island‚ it has remained a fanciful myth in the eyes of many. For yet others‚ it is the center of dreams about finding a lost empire. In a tale so full of mythical events‚ it is hard to imagine reality intermingled‚ but‚ in the end‚ what determines the veracity of the long-lasting story? The legend of the lost city of Atlantis might hide more truth than at first meets the eye. It is in the origin of the myth that the search for this truth begins; an origin that can be traced

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    Arthur Wesley Dow’s‚ Cosmic Cities‚ Grand Canyon of Arizona‚ highlights his use of gestural marks‚ combined perspectives‚ and color to explore the awe inspiring grandeur of this natural landmark. In addition‚ he uses strong gestural marks combined with straight color application create a sense of emotion and the sublime‚ while capturing the immensity of the canyon. His composition is large scale and uses long diagonals and short quick strokes to strengthen the rock formations. There is a prominent

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    myths laid to rest

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    Myths Laid to Rest: Death‚ Burial‚ and Memory in the American South The performance of distinctive rituals associated with the burial of the dead establishes a basis for the creation not only of a cultural identity‚ but also of communal memory. For the enslaved population in the antebellum South‚ the burial of fellow slaves provided a means of cultural expression. Nonetheless‚ funeral services for deceased slaves created a source of contention between slaves and slave owners—not simply because

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