Farhana : The origins of Baba Nyonya can be traced back to centuries ago when the Chinese emigrated from China to the British Straits Settlement of Melaka‚ Singapore‚ Penang and also Java of Indonesia. The Chinese then married the local females and their distinct background‚ cultures and customs blended together harmoniously and became baba nyonya in “Peranakan” culture. Farhana : “Peranakan” means descendent in Malay. It is another local term for them. “Baba” refers to the male while “nyonya” is
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for a picnic by the sea. We quickly packed some refreshments and swimming costumes‚ not forgetting our cameras and deck chairs. Excitedly‚ we drove off from the city of George Town through the picturesque fishing village near Tanjung Tokong in Penang‚ waiting to catch a glimpse of the sea. At last‚ we sighted the blue waters‚ sparkling in the sunlight. We looked out for a clean and shady spot to spend the day as we cruised along. It was a joy to see the graceful coconut palms swaying in the
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ABOUT JAHARA RADZI & PARTNERS Jahara Radzi & Partners (The Firm) is a Bumiputra-headed legal practice founded by Encik Md Radzi Zainal Abidin and Dato’ Jahara binti Hamid. The concise information of the firm are as follows:- The Firm The Firm was previously known as Messrs Jahara Radzi & May Chan. Partners & Legal Assistants Four (4) Partners and three (3) Legal Assistants. The respective experiences of the Partners and Legal Assistants are as per profile of each of them below. Offices
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Reread the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." Think carefully about the following questions. They will help guide your reading and thinking about the story. Answer the questions in a thoughtful manner using complete sentences. 1. What is Peyton Farquhar’s occupation? Farquhar is a Southern slave owner who adores and tries to help the Confederate Army. 2. Why is he not a soldier‚ officer‚ or part of the army? He is not a soldier‚ officer‚ or part of the army because of circumstances of
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The short story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce is a story divided into three parts. In the first part we meet a man about to be hung by the Union army in the time of the Civil War. He is being hung for an unknown reason other than opposing the Union army. In the second section we learn about the successful planter named Peyton Farquhar. Peyton wants to help the confederacy; he is unable to join the Confederate Army. A Union spy comes and tells him of a way he can sabotage the
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Choral Speaking -- One Malaysia In thunder and lightning‚ here we come Ladies and gentlemen‚ we the children of today Present to you ‘1 Malaysia’. Malaysia is a multi - racial country. A country that belongs to all Malaysians with a shared history and a belief in a shared future. U-N-I-T-Y [individual] Unity! Only a five - letter word‚ yet the foundation of multi - racial Malaysia. A cultural melting pot [Udah makai‚ nuan? Wa jiak pah liaw?] A unique heritage of different races [Selamat
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Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce‚ the story starts by immediately drawing the reader in‚ showcasing Bierce’s vast knowledge of literary skills: "A man stood upon a railroad bridge in northern Alabama‚ looking down into the swift water twenty feet below. The man’s hands were behind his back‚ the wrists bound with a cord‚" (Bierce‚ 1). Bierce fought in the Civil War‚ which inspired his collection of macabre Civil War based stories. "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is no exception. The
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example Ambrose Bierce’s “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” and Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart.” “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is a short story about a civilian‚ Peyton Farquhar‚ passionate about the Southern cause‚ was tricked by a union scout‚ and drawn to a bridge. They encircled his neck with a noose‚ and Farquhar soon thought of the perfect escape. His imagination
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Samuel Flurry Mr. Ogletree 10370 An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge: Mocking the Romantics Romanticism: a style of art‚ literature‚ etc.‚ during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that emphasized imagination and emotions. Romanticism was the standard of writing‚ or the writing style of the mid-19th century. Romanticism was based on the idea of the ideal story with an ideal ending. One could even say that Romanticism has almost fairytale endings. Ambrose Bierce was a Realist writer in the late
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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge While reading "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce. The sense of time‚ descriptive writing‚ and plot make this short story‚ I feel‚ very worthy of a literary analysis. At the beginning‚ there is not a good ending. The main character‚ Peyton Farquhar‚ is being hanged. The events leading up to his hanging give the reader a case of anxiety‚ the reader assumes the death of Peyton as he meets his end. Immediately following‚ there is a transition into
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