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    Reading Sad Joke on a Marae by Apirana Taylor really got me thinking about how Maori men are portrayed as being alcoholics who spend all their time and money at the pub and are violent people who spend time in jail. This is shown in the text by saying “Ngatai DB is my tribe. The pub is my marae. My fist is my taiaha. Jail is my home”. I believe that this is a terrible stereotype for the natives of our country to have and also believe that it is completely wrong. This stereotype of violence and alcoholism

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    They ask what are the values of a Marae? And we think the values or significance of a Maori is based around people‚ rituals‚ spirituality and respect‚ but before we go any further then that we are to ask ourselves another question. What is a Marae? The Marae is a meeting place which consists of a carved meeting house (wharenui)‚ a dining hall (whare kai)‚ there is also the marae atea (the scared space which is located at the front of the meeting house). The Marae is a symbol of tribal identity‚ and

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    A joke is something spoken‚ written‚ or done with humorous intention.[1] Jokes may have many different forms‚ e.g.‚ a single word or a gesture (considered in a particular context)‚ a question-answer‚ or a whole short story. The word "joke" has a number of synonyms‚ including wisecrack‚ gag‚ prank‚ quip‚ jape and jest.[1] To achieve their end‚ jokes may employ irony‚ sarcasm‚ word play and other devices. Jokes may have a punch line‚ i.e.‚ an ending to make it humorous. A practical joke or prank

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    CS2403 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING  UNIT I SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS Basic elements of DSP – concepts of frequency in Analog and Digital Signals – sampling theorem – Discrete – time signals‚ systems – Analysis of discrete time LTI systems – Z transform – Convolution (linear and circular) – Correlation. UNIT II FREQUENCY TRANSFORMATIONS Introduction to DFT – Properties of DFT – Filtering methods based on DFT – FFT Algorithms Decimation – in – time Algorithms‚ Decimation – in – frequency Algorithms

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    Vidit‚"Congratulations to you and the whole Indian team for winning this world cup. You guys have produced a great nail biting show.. and deserves the cup. We welcome you to share the joy with us."  Dhoni "Thanks vidit‚ the match was a pretty close encounter between two great teams and our guys held their nerve to win the game and cup."  Vidit‚ "Who was the main reason for this thrilling victory?"  Dhoni‚ "All of us played well but I would say the main reason and man behind this great victory

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    Scribd  Extrascore Sample Questions - Answers   Q.1: What are the µlaws of chemical combination¶?  Ans: There are two important laws of chemical combination established by Lavoisier‚are as follows:   (i) Law of Conservation of Mass   The law of conservation of mass states that mass can neither be created nor destroyedin a chemical reaction.(ii) Law of Constant Proportions   The Law of Constant Proportions which is also known as the Law of DefiniteProportions‚ was established by Proust

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    Department of Politics Course Descriptions 201 3 - 1 4 Autumn term courses PO71016A Art & Politics 1: Theory History Event Numbers of this course are limited and are on a first come first served basis . Students wishing to take this course not enrolled on the MA Art and Politics must contact the course co - ordinator (b.buckley@gold.ac.uk) for permission to join. Lecturer: Dr Bernadette Buckley 30 CATS Autumn Monday 13.00 - 17.00 This is a core module for MAAP‚ meaning that

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    That was a Joke “Crust of Bread Found‚ Nation thrilled by Discovery of Yeasty Morsel” During the Great Depression many did not have enough food. Money and work were scarce before Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced the first and second New Deal. During the Great Depression the poor were poorer and the rich were richer‚ which ties in the second article “Evil‚ Bloated Plutocrats Losing Favor with Some Americans” which depicts wealthy looking men in suits enjoying a banquet. “Another Impossible Huge

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