similar to the positive portrayal of a pious and almost “monkish” king espoused by both Thegan and the Astronomer about Louis. Notker claims that Charlemagne is a God-willed priest in several places as well as stating that control and protection of the Church were fundamental royal duties. Since Notker was writing later in history than either Thegan or the Astronomer‚ it is possible that he‚ likewise‚ employed their practice of calling a king “priestly or monkish.” The difference between public and private
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King Oedipus is a person who is the protagonists in literature with the title Oedipus the King. One was written and was first recorded around the 8th century BC by Homer. The literature Oedipus the King is a tragedy. This literature recalled the king Oedipus was faced with the fate worse: he has to shed his father’s blood‚ married to his mother‚ and he also was cursed by his curse. The author illustrates the disadvantages of the king Oedipus many kinds; however‚ he has been interpolated the moral
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Economics How should we regulate shadow banking ? Contents Introduction Page 1 I) The features of the shadow banking system and the reasons why it should be regulated Page 2 Features The role of shadow banking in the triggering of the crisis II) Proposed measures to regulate the shadow banking system Page 4 Modifying accounting consolidation rules so that they take into account off-balance sheet exposure Reviewing the risk-based
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KING JOHN AND ELEANOR If there had not been a King John‚ there would not have been a Magna Carta. John was such a bad king‚ he was considered to be a serious threat to the very existence of England as a free nation. Back when the hated William Rufus was king‚ he was assassinated‚ and nobody mourned his passing. A similar solution was also possible when it came to John‚ but because of the previous history England had experienced‚ and because of the wise leadership of Stephen Langton‚ the Barons
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The Once and Future King King Arthur of the Arthurian legends is one of the most unique characters in the history of literature. Since he has been depicted by a variety of writers‚ there is more than a single description of his personality. The Arthur we know is actually a conglomerate of many different interpretations of one character. For this reason‚ his character and very person haven ’t been too consistent through the legends. The earliest Arthurian Legends which are also some of the earliest
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By Chris Prentice on July 29‚ 2012 Shadow Economies on the Rise Around the World Published in Businessweek.com What is the Underground Economy? First theory. "Underground economy" is a term that refers to those individuals and businesses that deal in cash and/or use other schemes to conceal their activities and their true tax liability from government licensing‚ regulatory‚ and taxing agencies. Underground economy is also referred to as tax evasion
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written throughout the ages. One finely written example of this is Sophocles’ Oedipus the King. In this tale‚ Oedipus is the ruler of Thebes and the city is suffering from a plague. Oedipus sent his brother-in-law Creon to the “Pythian halls of Phoebus” to talk to the oracle about how to rid themselves of the plague. Creon reports back and tells the ruler that once they find the killer of the previous king‚ they will be free of this curse. Through a strange turn of events‚ Oedipus comes to find out
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BóNG LẠI CÁI (FEMININE SHADOW) BóNG LẠI CÁI was the name of this art show created by artist Sanh Brian Tran. The name means “Feminine Shadow”. Sanh Brian Tran had shown different collections‚ which are all self-portraits. For example‚ there was a collection of first ladies‚ and the army wives of the 1950’s. As well as some other collections. All very interesting‚ all had their own uniqueness to them. After the gallery talk‚ I had asked if he took the pictures himself or if he had help‚ he responded
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King Lear: General Introduction The epic tragedy‚ King Lear‚ has often been regarded as Shakespeare’s greatest masterpiece‚ if not the crowning achievement of any dramatist in Western literature. This introduction to King Lear will provide students with a general overview of the play and its primary characters‚ in addition to selected essay topics. Studying a Shakespearean play deepens students’ appreciation for all literature and facilitates both their understanding of themes and symbolism in
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B.B. KING By: Christian Puello February 10‚ 2013 B.B. KING His real name is Riley B. King. He had born in Itta Bena‚ Mississippi‚ united States. He is an African American known by the stage by BB King. He is a singer‚ guitarist and song writer. He is considered one of the most influential blues musicians of all times‚ earning the nickname “The king of Blues” Early Life: King was born in a small cabin on cotton Plantation‚ Mississippi
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