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    thirty-year old white woman that stereotypes males of the African American race and criticizes the African American culture. In "Dutchman"‚ Lula stereotypes Clay‚ a twenty-year old man who is a representative of the form of assimilation practiced by many African Americans‚ a pursuit of white values and culture. Lula is able to observe and stereotype Clay due to his predictable bourgeois‚ or "white"‚ ways. Lula observes his well educated speech- intellectual and middle-class‚ professional wardrobe- a narrow-shoulder

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    large chunks of clay off your bat with a wooden rib or metal scrapper. It is not ideal to wash bats as some are made out of materials that will warp it they are soaked in water. Attach the bat to the wheel head matching the holes to fit over the bat pins. Spin the wheel and slightly dampen the center of the bat with your

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    Less Than Zero Analysis

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    Bryon McCoy 2/8/99 Less Than Zero Analysis Less Than Zero‚ written by Brett Easton Ellis‚ is almost as much about Blair as it is about Clay. Further more‚ the relationship of clay and Blair is the underlying theme that nits the fabric of this book together. As we look at the book we see several characters. Each of which is‚ to be blunt‚ screwed up. There are five characters that could be successfully argued as the main ones. There?s Trent‚ conniving and conceded who is a ?male model? and ?won?t

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    Force and Container

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    think the force pulling down on the clay might be heavier then the container with water and clay. Apparatus: 1 small beaker (mL) 1Graduated cylinder 1 container 1 small portion of clay can Spring scale (newtons) Tap water 1 Cloth Method: First‚ hang the clay on the hook of the Newton spring scale. Secondly‚ record the measurements. Thirdly‚ get a container‚ fill it with water and put the clay in it. The water should be a little bit above the clay not completely filled. Fourthly‚

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    anti-war activist. Before Muhammad Ali was a world renowned boxer‚ he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clay. Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Clay Jr. to Odessa and Cassius Clay Sr. Cassius Clay Jr. was born on July 17‚ 1942. Clay had one brother‚ Rahman Clay‚ born July 18‚ 1943. One year after Clay. Clay was born and raised in Louisville‚ Kentucky. He grew up in a middle class black neighborhood. Cassius Clay grew up with his father‚ mother and brother. He was the son of a painter and a part time cook and

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    people‚ who Hannah blames for forcing her to end her own life. The story flips back and forth between Hannah‚ who reflects on her own life on the tapes‚ and Clay‚ a boy who listens to the tapes and has his own special role in Hannah’s life. From the moment the tapes started it was evident Hannah was searching for her own unique identity‚ Clay

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    complete assimilation into another culture is wrong. He wants to awaken the African American men and women in a predominately Caucasian American culture to subconsciously kill the person that is portrayed by Clay in the play. Not only does Baraka want readers and audience members to kill their inner Clay‚ but refuse to conform to what is known as the “Average African American man /woman”. The post-thought process that takes place after reading or seeing the play is what triggers the desire to re-evaluate

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    order to use natural clay dug from river banks or ocean cliffs it had to be malleable enough to be bent or stretched into a coil without cracking. They would then start making a pot by pinching a small amount of clay into a dish shape and placing it in a hole in the ground. They would add coils of clay to the inside of the container wall. The coils were then pinched and smoothed together until the preferred form was attained. They then used a paddle to compress and give the clay its finished form.

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    Laura Morrissey ARTH 471 December 18‚ 2012 The Tlaltecuhtli Monument Ancient Mesoamerican art possesses the ability to inform‚ inspire‚ and awe any person that has the opportunity to look upon it‚ particularly the art of the Aztecs. Aztec art gives historians today a major clue into the rituals‚ beliefs‚ and daily lifestyle of this ancient civilization. Although many Aztec artifacts have been found in Mexico over the years (and are still being found to this day)‚ one of the most prolific discoveries

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    draws the audience into a controversial that concentrates on the subjects of race and privilege. The two main characters in this play are Lula and Clay. They are a portrayal of two restricting strengths of the high contrast character to a lesser degree because of manliness and gentility. The play‚ occurring inside a moving subway train ride with Clay and Lulu sitting together‚ and later with passengers‚ merges the sharp strains that certainly incite a thrilling and risky end. Lula‚ described as

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