In the first interpretation of Sappho’s poem‚ the translator offers a line about the “violet-wearing Muses.” Violet was traditionally a sign of dignity in Ancient Greece‚ as opposed to royalty during Roman times. Therefore‚ the interpreter is implying that Sappho was attempting to portray the Muses in a respectful way. Both interpretations begin with a warning‚ though slightly different diction choices‚ they both give the same message- to respect the Muses for the beautiful gifts they offer. Then
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DEMOGRAHICS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE 1 THE DEMOGRAHICS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE 11 The Demographics of Crystal Methamphetamine: Who Uses it‚ and Why? Student?s Name College The Demographics of Crystal Methamphetamine: Who Uses it‚ and Why? Crystal methamphetamine (meth) use evokes passionate discourses in popular culture‚ and in‚ official‚ scholarly‚ and clinical circles. A synthetic drug that has roots in the German amphetamine of the late nineteenth century; crystal meth has gained
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Liquid Crystal Display A liquid crystal display (LCD) is a flat panel display‚ electronic visual display‚ or video display that uses the light modulating properties of liquid crystals. Liquid crystals do not emit light directly. LCDs are available to display arbitrary images (as in a general-purpose computer display) or fixed images which can be displayed or hidden‚ such as preset words‚ digits‚ and 7-segment displays as in a digital clock. They use the same basic technology‚ except that arbitrary
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David Crystal Is texting making our language worse or is it improving it? David Crystal‚ “a professor at the University of Wales and is known for his work in English language studies and linguistics” (335)‚ writes about how many people think that texting is destroying our language‚ but Crystal believes that texting can improve children’s ability to read and write‚ he also writes that texting may add a new dimension to communication in an article called “2b or Not 2b”. In the article Crystal starts
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Healing Crystals is a form of alternative medicine that has become extremely popular in our modern world. The use of crystals‚ amulets‚ and other artifacts however isn’t something new and dates back to the Egyptians. They used it decorate their jewelry‚ but also for protection and health. Another great civilization to use crystals were the Greeks. Like todays users they had different properties assigned to each stone‚ for example they had a stone that supposedly keeps you from getting drunk or hung
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American Violet is about a 24 year old single mother of four daughters living in a town called Mellody. She was arrested from her job. She went to a women’s prison. She was thrown into a jail cell with three other women. Deethought she was being charged for the hundreds of dollars in parking tickets that she owes but it was actually for drugs.. She is offered a choice to plead guilty and go home as a convicted felon or remain in prison and fight the charges. Despite of her mother and the custody
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On 1934‚ 17 year old Crystal May was in her bedroom getting ready for the night she has always waited for‚ prom. Brian May‚ her sweetheart all through her high school year and former husband was taking her to her senior prom. Crystal had a long‚ light blue dress with little diamonds all over the pretty dress‚ diamonds because that was crystal’s favorite jewel‚ she felt like a queen. Now crystal is 76 years old‚ living in an apartment in new york city her life is coming to an end very soon because
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University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy EFFECT OF pH ON ENZYMATIC ACTIVITY Abogado‚ Paula Isabel‚ Agustin‚ Nikka Rebecca‚ Andres‚ Mary Anne B.‚ *Austria‚ Beatrice April‚ Baybay‚ Jan Miko Aaron 2BMT I. ABSTRACT pH greatly affects the activity of enzymes. There is a point or pH level where maximum activity of enzyme can be achieved‚ this is called optimum pH. Invertase was extracted from yeast and used as the detanured enzymes. Two sets of six test tubes were each added with different
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How We Can Use Our Time In the article “waiting in Line at the Drugstore” the author says that how every one can change his waiting time from unusual to useful time. The author describes his story live in the ghetto and how he treated in the drugstore. And how he profits his time by reading books while waiting in the line in the drugstore and how it could be benefit in his future life. The author tells his story in order to inspire people. The author through his writing wants to describe to the
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Soo Wee Kim‚ Form 3 Bestari‚ SMK Jalan Teko‚ 08100 Bedong‚ Kedah. Encik Amir Bin Johar‚ The Principal‚ SMK Jalan Teko‚ 08100 Bedong‚ Kedah. 18 September 2012 Dear Sir‚ Poor Conditions at the School Canteen On behalf of the students of SMK Jalan Teko‚ I would like to bring to your attention the poor conditions of our school canteen. 2. Firstly‚ the workers in the school canteen are extremely rude. They like to shout loudly at the students for no reason. Besides‚ there is a lack of hygiene
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