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    Gangster Disciple Symbols

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    The major symbol Gangster Disciples make use of is the six-pointed star (similar to the Star of David) The fact that this star is known as the Star of David pays homage to co-founder David Barksdale‚ and the six points are said to represent Life‚ Love‚ Loyalty‚ Wisdom‚ Knowledge and Understanding. They are also represented by the colors Blue and Black.[5][Full citation needed][page needed] The second most well known symbol of the Gangster Disciples is the three pointed pitch fork‚ which is also

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    Scarlet Letter-Symbols

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    One might say that symbols are the most important things in a story‚ and that they unlock the secrets of a novel. Hawthorne‚ in The Scarlet Letter‚ uses many symbols to represent different things. Some symbols represent the same thing. The letter "A" has many meanings‚ each character has their own meanings‚ and even the different parts of nature are symbols. Also‚ apart from providing structure for the novel‚ each scaffold scene conveys something different. One could say‚ arguably‚ that nearly everything

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    Titanic Myths

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    send a U-Boat in disguise as a iceberg to gather information from shipping in England. There were mechanical failure that turned the mission into a horrible accident with catastrophic results. (Byers) I think these theories are ridiculous and are myths or legends. Reasons for so many deaths on the Titanic 1‚517 people died on the Titanic‚ here are a few reasons why. If there would have been an alarm that warned the passengers that the ship was sinking many would have

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    Characters: In the movie Frauds there are a few characters who play major roles. Jonathan Wheats portrayed by Hugo Weaving‚ plans a scam to claim insurance money for things that were not actual destroyed or stolen. He his married to Beth Wheats and is a very smart person but becomes paranoid very easily. Furthermore‚ Beth Wheats played by Josephine Byrnes‚ married to Jonathan‚ is a teacher and is unaware of Jonathans plans. Beth becomes annoyed and frustrated by the actions of Roland‚ due to her

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    Neon Staxx Symbols

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    Have you ever wondered what will happen to a video slot game if neon colors‚ from blue to purple‚ and creative symbols are used? The answer can be found in the Neon Staxx‚ a neon and retro-inspired video slot game from Net Entertainment. For casino players who love to party and enjoys a colorful take on casino games‚ then Neon Staxx will push fun to the next level. Neon Staxx Details Expect a party vibe with Neon Staxx video slot as soon as you spin the reels. Thanks to the use of neon‚ purple and

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    Mythology Symbols The symbol I have chosen to research is the horseshoe. The horseshoe has been a symbol of good luck for centuries. For ages‚ the horseshoe seems to be the most commonly encountered lucky charm or lucky symbol in modern North America. The horseshoe can be seen in models of paintings‚ wall hangings and jewellery. The horseshoe amulets when being used as magical protectors can be seen hung above or next to doorways. This use of the horseshoe originated in Europe‚ it can

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    play

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    refinement of fine motor skills; creative and constructive play are both particularly beneficial in this area‚ also play helps children to refine their motor skills when making toy figurines stand up etc. Play benefits children’s intellectual development as it helps then begin to understand important mathematical concepts such as number‚ matching‚ ordering‚ sorting‚ making and recognising pattern‚ adding and subtracting‚ and measuring. Role play helps children to explore aspects of their real life

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    In The Play

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    In the play “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare‚ we are introduced to a controversial yet crucial character named Mercutio. However‚ in the original Shakespeare play and the modern film adaption of Romeo and Juliet by Luhrmann‚ the presentation of this character alters. Mercutio’s name derives from the word ‘mercurial’ which means eloquent‚ active sprightly and changeable‚ and Shakespeare purposely used this characters name as to present his character of this manner. In both the original play

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    An Analysis of Symbols and Metaphors in “Scorched” Language is much more than just a means of communication. It is an important part of our culture‚ and it is necessary for freedom of expression. It is one of the most important parts of our being. “Scorched” is a play by the Lebanese writer Wajdi Mouawad. Upon the death of Nawal‚ her twin children relive her life by searching for their missing

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    Death Foretold by Symbols

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    mystery in which the detective‚ Garcia Marquez himself‚ reconstructs events associated with the murder 27 years earlier of Santiago Nasar‚ a rich‚ handsome fellow who lived in the Caribbean town where the author grew up” (Michaels‚ P. 1). Marquez plays himself in the novel‚ interviewing people who remember the murder and studies documents assembled by the court. He gathers various kinds of data—dreams‚ gossip‚ philosophical speculation‚ weather reports—and creates a chronological record of what occurred

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