“No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars‚ or sailed to an uncharted land‚ or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.” This is a quote from the inspirational‚ Hellen Keller. She opened up the can of worms that discusses pessimists. Should we look at life like it is a void that is darkness‚ misery and routine? Absolutely not! Should we look at life like a rainbow of happiness‚ self-content and countless good times? Not really that either. We should be REAL about life and the things
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typing the word “Alaska” into a PC. “Bahut acchaa!” I cheered—“very good.” It was April‚ 2004‚ and I was visiting a “telecenter” in the tiny village of Retawadi‚ three hours from Mumbai. The small‚ dirt-floored room‚ lit only by an open aluminum doorway‚ was bare except for a desk‚ a chair‚ a PC‚ an inverter‚ and a large tractor battery‚ which powered the PC when grid electricity was unavailable. Outside‚ a humped cow chewed on dry stalks‚ and a goat bleated feebly. As I encouraged the boy‚ I wondered
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PASSAGE 1: “Watch out and pray”‚ he said. “Watch and pray. The judgment day is at hand.” He collapsed through the doorway on to the platform. From a recumbent position he looked up at Mr. Blore and said with immense dignity: “I’m talking to you‚ young man. The day of judgment is very close at hand.” Subsiding into his seat Mr. Blore thought to himself: “He’s nearer the day of judgment than I am!” But there‚ as it happens‚ he was wrong. “ Style Analysis: “Watch out and pray”‚ he said
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When I walked into the doorway to Conner’s room I stood there frozen and my fingers were twitching and my body was just rushing with anxiety and I thought I’ve got to do it I’ve got to stand and face this closet. I had closed my eyes and I prayed and I asked set God please help me to confront this trauma. I want to the closet and open the doors and the Flash of my life went before me and the Lost that I felt was the deepest sadness that went to the core of my being. This room this closet represented
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ways. In “Apollo‚” Raphael who is the houseboy‚ watches Okenwa practicing his kung fu. Okenwa was a little shocked by this considering Raphael is just the houseboy. “One day‚ in the middle of my practice‚ I looked up to see Raphael standing in the doorway‚ watching me” (Adichie‚ p. 3). When Raphael was watching Okenwa practicing his Kung fu‚ he seemed to actually care and be interested in it. Raphael is interested in Kung fu and watching Okenwa brought him brought him happiness and made him feel a
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Wall’s family always on the move from place to place‚ they could never get the opportunity to actually settle down as a family. After being in a hospital for a few relaxing weeks‚ Jeannette gets some surprising news‚ “... Dad appeared alone in the doorway of my room. He told me we were going to check out Rex Walls style.. Our car‚ a beat up Plymouth we called the Blue Goose‚ was parked around the corner‚ the engine idling. Mom was up front‚ Lori and Brian in the back with Juju‚ Dad slid across the
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last day of the 12 days of Christmas. The holiday takes place on January 6th. The holiday celebrates the coming of the three wise men to Christ. Traditionally the night before three kings day‚ there were prayers‚ blessed dried herbs were burned‚ doorways were sprinkled with holy water‚ and the master of the household would write in chalk C+B+M and the year above the house and barn door. This is meant to protect the house from fire and water for the year. Today many people celebrate this holiday with
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Artist Marc Fromm’s work Lampedusa Good Luck‚ critiques the controversial social issues felt by people in war torn countries fleeing to Europe during our confounded times. Visually stunning golden Maneki Neko‚ or else known as Japanese lucky cats are positioned aboard the two vessels as they travel along the continuous conveyer belt. Italian island Lampedusa as stated in the title‚ is one of many European countries that immigrants seek refuge in. As displayed through the artwork‚ many refugees are
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Ishtar Gate built in Babylon was (fig. 2.30) was created of ______________________ and covered with _________________________. What motifs were used to decorate it? 5. What subjects were most commonly portrayed in Assyrian reliefs? 6. The doorway of the citadel of Sargon II was guarded by figures known as __________________. Why were they portrayed with five legs? 7. The alabaster vase (fig. 2.6) is the first known example of ________________________ relief sculpture. What does it depict
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to my bed there is a black floor lamp and on the other side of my bed there is a small bronze colored fan lying on top of a end table. My walls are bare less except for a pair of windows with white shades that are located straight across from the doorway over looking my neighbors. To the left of the windows there are 4 whisked brown baskets hanging on the wall‚ to the right of the windows you see a black body length mirror hanging on the wall. In front of my mirror on the wood floor lays a straightener
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