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    student at the time and to become a distinguished painter shortly after the birth of his children. JB Yeats played a major role in the shaping of his son’s values and views concerning his Irish nationalist ideologies rather than the views of his maternal grandfather‚ whose loyalties lay with the British crown. Yeats grew up as a member of the Anglo-Irish Protestant Ascendancy but as he grew older and began to write‚ his poetry portrayed sympathies towards the nationalists and home-rulers of said era. Yeats’

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    In the vast expanse of the great nature‚ the intense flow of the stream of time was coursing with unflagging resolve. That witness-star twinkling in the sky‚ was sometimes watching the learned master of yogic knowledge‚ yogi Śiva‚ immersed in meditation at the peak of Mount Kailaśa‚ and then at times‚ the lord of the night‚ the moon‚ who too was appearing before that star in the form of Śiva only. Having taken a vow to remain digambara‚ this supreme eternal light alike Brahman Śiva had again this

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    Sholosh Tenuos Analysis

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    Sholosh Tenuos- Three Movements The nigun has three parts: the first part is attributed to the Baal Shem Tov‚ the second to the Maggid of Mezritch‚ and the third is attributed to the Alter Rebbe. The three parts are very similar‚ but in each part the tone is strengthened and the enthusiasm increases.  Keili Atoh: This nigun is one of the ten nigunim composed by the Alter Rebbe. The words are: "You are my G-d and I will give thanks to You; You are my G-d and I will exalt You.” This nigun was

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    ruled over our country. Benigno Aquino III comes from a long line of elite families from both his maternal and paternal side. Both of parents where part of a political elite family that have been ruling over our country since the American period. His father Benigno Aquino Jr. was a former Senator whose assassination became one of the reasons for the People Power Revolution. His paternal grandfather was also a Senator during the American period and was one of the politicians that collaborated with

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    rehabilitation; her addiction has caused her to become homeless and she has been sleeping in her car. Due to Jane’s substance abuse and homelessness‚ her children are temporarily placed by the Department of Children and Families in the home of her maternal mother. Jane’s children are happy living with their grandmother; however‚ they explain the difficulty of not having their mom around

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    Death Constant Beyond Love

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    becomes a means for him to sublimate his fear of death into sensual passion. However‚ his demise is inevitable‚ and he is left lonely and defeated‚ as death is one of the only constants in life. Marquez was born in Colombia in 1928‚ and raised by his maternal grandparents. He attributes his unique writing style to his childhood experiences‚ and various stories his grandparents would tell him. His grandmother often told him fantastic stories‚ and usually didn’t pay much attention to details. This characteristic

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    Norton Cuban‚ was an automobile upholsterer and Mark’s mother‚ Shirley‚ as someone with "a different job or different career goal every other week." He grew up in a Jewish family. His paternal grandfather changed the family name from "Chabenisky" to "Cuban" after his family emigrated from Russia. His maternal grandparents‚ who were also Jewish‚ were from Romania. Cuban’s first step into the business world was at the age of 12‚ when he sold garbage bags so he could pay for a pair of basketball shoes

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    Sister Nivedita

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    Nivedita” was born on October‚ 1867 in Ireland. Her parents are Samuel Richmond Noble and Mary Isabel Noble. Her grandfather‚ Mr. John Noble‚ was a priest in a church had brought her up by providing her the feelings of bravery and patriotism since Ireland was fighting for its freedom at that time since she lost her father when she was ten years old. Then she was brought up by her maternal grandparents. She looked so beautiful and also had the compassion to the sufferings and a great concern for the

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    Hum/105 Cultural Heroes

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    Cultural Heroes A cultural hero demonstrates cultural values. A cultural hero faces and overcomes struggles. A cultural hero is famous. A cultural hero may be living or dead‚ though more often dead. Often after their death‚ mythologies are developed embellishing their positive features. Herakles and Joan of Arc are examples of classic cultural heroes. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is a modern cultural hero. All three a well known and are remembered for their character and accomplishments. Herakles

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    On April 21st‚ 1876 30-year-old Charles Delauney Turner Bravo was found poisoned in the Priory‚ his home in South London. The ambitious British lawyer had just only married Florence Ricardo (nee Campbell)‚ a wealthy widow five months before his death. On April 18th‚ 1876 Bravo had dinner with his wife and her companion‚ Mrs. Jane Cannon Cox (“Florence Bravo‚” n.d.). After dinner Bravo retreated to his room and a few minutes later‚ Bravo cried out for hot water. The maid and Mrs. Cox rushed to help

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