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    I think that I would be a help in Habitat for humanity because habitat helps people not only become stable in a home but stable in their lives. For example: In order to qualify for a home you have to have a good credit profile and if you do not at the time habitat will work with you in getting your credit in good standing. Habitat also teaches you thoughout the process on getting into a house‚ it teaches you how to maintain and live comfortable and affordably. With the teachings of finiicial fitness

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    Medieval Castles Castles were a vital part of medieval life. The architecture of these large dwellings was designed for military purposes. Life inside of a castle was extremely busy and smelly‚ as well as crowded. Famous medieval castles include Dover castle‚ the Tower of London‚ and Windsor castle. The architecture of a medieval castle was based on the need for military protection‚ rather than comfort and style. A “motte and bailey” style was commonly used as a layout for the grounds. This consisted

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    What are the Humanities and Social Sciences According to the free online dictionary‚ humanities refers to the branch of knowledge‚ such as Philosophy‚ Literature‚ and Art concerned with human thought and culture; the liberal arts. Studies intend to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills. Disciplines in Humanities and Social Sciences (according to The Ohio Humanities Council)  History‚ Anthropology and Archaeology study human social

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    HUMA 101 Introduction to the Humanities September 17‚ 2014 The Value of Studying Humanities Since the beginning of time‚ physiologically identical human species have been shaping‚ reshaping‚ and forever changing the world in a race for identity and purpose. All are created in the image and likeness of our creator‚ God. It can be said we all are “exactly the same‚ only different.” The sum of attitudes‚ customs‚ and beliefs that distinguish one group of people from another that transcends from

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    Network and Cell Information Acquisition When a mobile station is successful in synchronizations it reads four time-slot long Broadcast Control CHannel (BCCH) for the system information. This channel has a specific time-slot relative to the FCCH/SCH channels. The information in the BCCH channel includes: Location Area ID (LAI) o Mobile Country Code (MCC) o Mobile Network Code (MNC) o Location Area Code (LAC) Cell ID (CID) BCCH Allocation List (BA list) – a list of neighboring cells’

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    Characteristics of Greek Architecture:- INTRODUCTION:- Instead of covering nearly every bit of space with ornament‚ as the Egyptians did‚ the Greeks selected only the best places for it‚ and thus gave it its proper effect. The decorations‚ especially the sculptures‚ were one of the chief features of a Greek temple. Besides their temples the Greeks built many theaters which may be studied from their ruins‚ but of their dwelling-houses almost nothing remains to us. The Greek style is noted for

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    Greek and Roman Architecture The Greeks thought of their Gods as having the same needs as human beings‚ they believed that the Gods needed somewhere to live on Earth. Temples were built as the gods’ earthly homes. The basic design of temples developed from the royal halls of the Maycenaean Age. A Mycenaean palace consisted of a number of buildings often more than one story high‚ grouped around a central courtyard. It was brightly painted‚ both inside and out. In each palace there was a large

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    held mass non-stop since their founding. Others are part of the California State Park system. All are modern day treasures and a path backwards in time to our beginnings. They have influenced many aspects of our history‚ and continue to be an important part of our state today. Thousands of people annually visit the Missions and they find its architecture beautiful and interesting. The architecture of the California missions was influenced by many factors like the limitation in the materials‚ the lack

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    Neutra | D. | Van Alen | Q.4)  | Another term for crenel or intervals between merlon of a battlement | | | A. | Cavetto | B. | Embrasures | C. | Bartizan | D. | Astylar | Q.5)  | In the middle kingdom‚ in Egyptian architecture‚ who consolidate the administrative system‚ made a survey of the country‚ set boundaries to the provinces‚ and other helpful works. | | | A. | Amenemhat I | B. | Imhotep | C. | Senusret I | D. | Zoser | Q.6)  | Who erected

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    Humanities Final Paper

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    Doll and the Woman Who Created Her. HarperCollins. McElvaine‚ R. S. (2000). Eve ’s Seed: Biology‚ the Sexes‚ and the Course of History. McGraw-Hill. Rogers‚ M. F. (1999). Barbie Culture. SAGE Publications. Sayre‚ Henry M. (2012). Discovering the Humanities‚ 3rd Edition. Pearson Learning Solutions. Enger‚ Crissi. (n.d.). Types of Barbie. eHow. Retrieved April 11‚ 2013 from http://www.ehow.com/facts_5491736_types-barbie.html Witcombe‚ Christopher. (n.d.).The Venus of Willendorf. Art History Resources

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