stands a tree beside a river. It is an ancient tree‚ standing tall against the sky. On its bows grow lush green leaves of thousandth generation. At its base‚ grey roots pile on top of one other like an old man’s beard. A cicada lies on top of a root with its legs pointing uselessly at the sky. An ant happens to walk by. Upon seeing the cicada‚ it promptly turns around to tell its family of the dinner it found. The ant traces its steps and arrives at a tiny hole at the base of the tree. Many other
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Mobile phones: blessing or curse? Discuss Nowadays mobile phones are everywhere: their bleeping ringtones go off behind you in the train; gormless-looking zombies stand around on the street “texting” illiterate messages to each other‚ while even children see them as an indispensable accessory. Clearly‚ mobile phones have come to be a normal and accepted part of most people’s lives‚ but does this necessarily mean they are a boon? I would say that while mobiles are potentially helpful in some
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to meet the great rulers of the rainforest‚ as it would be an experience of a lifetime for such a small animal like himself. Frog was particularly good in his hunt. This was due to his long tongue‚ which helped him reach the mangos at the top of the tree. His enormous mouth helped him to carry a large load. Luckily for frog‚ he knew exactly where to go to find the most succulent and juiciest mangos. Frog knew that this particular area was far and treacherous. He was also afraid of getting lost. His
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Nowadays‚ while film producers tend to make films about loves relating to materialism‚ pure loves obviously become rarer and more appreciated than ever before. Under the Hawthorn Tree‚ the latest work by director Zhang Yimou based on the same- named novel of Ai Mi‚ brings about a belief of a pure and unmingled love‚ even though it is set in dying days of Chinese Cultural Revolution. The film beautifully tells the story of a high- school student‚ Jingqui who has a troubled family background: her
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LEGEND OF THE COCONUT TREE Long ago there was a Chamorro family belonging to the Achote tribe. The family had a beautiful young daughter who was admired by everyone in the tribe. One day the girl became very thirsty. She wanted to drink the juice from a special fruit. Everyone tried to find the fruit she described but to no avail. Soon the girl became very ill and died. The father buried the girl on a hill over looking the village. He placed a beautiful headstone on her grave and the people covered
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In the work of Dr. James H. Cone‚ The Cross and the Lynching Tree‚ one is called upon to consider the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. As a theologian and historian‚ Dr. Cone explores with vivid details these symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of Black America. Both the cross and the lynching tree represent the worst in humanity‚ while simultaneously quenching a thirst for liberation that refuses to let the worst determine
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Christmas Tree Facts Great Moments in Christmas Tree History * The use of evergreen trees to celebrate the winter season occurred before the birth of Christ. * The first decorated Christmas tree was in Riga‚ Latvia in 1510. * The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531. * Besides evergreens‚ other types of trees such as cherry and hawthorns were used as Christmas trees in the past. * Using small candles to light a Christmas tree dates back to the
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they have unknowingly become the slaves of technology. It has also helped to create convenience to the people. To date‚ many people are using their mobile phone as their personal digital assistant‚ one example is Smartphone. Smartphone is a combination of mobile phones and personal digital assistant. As a mobile phone‚ it can be used to make phone calls‚ update contact list‚ personal calendar and task list. With technology enhancements‚ its role as a personal digital assistant will help to create
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people give you just Think about why they gave it to you. In the book The Giving Tree the tree is being really kind to the boy and letting him take her stuff. The giving tree is all about giving and being greedy is not all about giving. I think giving is a big part of this book.The tree is giving all her things to the boy so he can survive. "I want to buy things and have fun.I want some money?""I’m sorry‚" said the tree‚ "but I have no money.I have only leaves and apples.Take my apples‚ Boy‚ and sell
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Abstract Cellular phones have been around for a quite a long time. Cell phones have advance over time and now have many features that make them unique and specific. Now phone companies are in competition with each other to see who has the better cell phone service. Every cell phone works different and everybody use their cell phone for different a reason which is why people have a different taste in cell phones. People usually look for a cell phone that matches what they need and their style. Some
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