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    Symbols in a Christian wedding The Rings The rings symbolize God’s unending love‚ as the shape of a ring has no beginning and no end. These symbols stand as the model of love for the husband and the wife who have both pledged their commitment to each other; and as they wear the rings‚ they are reminded of each other’s love. The circle of a ring represents undying love and the continually renewed vows of the married couple. The Veil The veil is placed on the groom’s shoulders and on the bride’s

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    challenged. Now more than ever the age-old beliefs of what is expected of man and woman are being redefined for a new world. What is strange is that children’s toys have not changed that much in the years that have passed. Do the toys children play with really affect the views of our nation when children mature? Everything affects a person‚ especially a young child‚ in some way. Some things may go unnoticed and affect a child very little. Others can change the path of life in a split second

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    returned the compliment." -Mark Twain In his beginning‚ man was part of nature. He knew little about the causes of natural phenomenon and certainly knew of no way to control them. This is perhaps the reason for his creation of ritual and later religion. As man evolved he began to consider the possibilities of gaining some type of control over his environment. If nature was simply a random set of events ruled only by chaos than this wouldn’t be possible. However‚ if something or better yet someone

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    Topic Sentence: On symbol developed in The Great Gatsby is a green light. Developing Sentences: The green light symbolizes hope. On the night Nick Caraway came back from Daisy’s house he saw Jay Gatsby watching a green light in yearning‚ which suggests a desire Jay has. The green light was at the end of the dock in East Egg and Jay lives in the West Egg‚ which shows the distances between the two Eggs. Introduction of Evidence: Nick sees the longing Jay Gatsby has for the green light‚ which is highlighted

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    The David: Symbol of the Renaissance When you hear the word renaissance what do you think of? You probably thought of the Mona Lisa‚ Michelangelo or Davinci. Many look at this time period in the lense of art and invention‚ It seems that everyone who was famous during this time was either an artist or an inventor‚ which is why many believe that the David is a perfect representation of Michelangelo’s works and the renaissance because of the amount of skill and thought put into it that shows the value

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    Minotaur is a half man half bull creature. “In the Egyptian religion‚ [Minotaur] was called Apis‚ a sacred bull that was regarded as the incarnation of their god Osiris or of Ptah” (Minotaur MythOrTruthCom). His parents were Queen Pasiphae and King Minos of Crete. Minos asked Poseidon‚ the god of the sea to send him a bull‚ which he promised to give up as an offering but when he saw the beautiful bull come out of the sea‚ he wanted it for himself. He gave up one of the best animals from his herd

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    Symbol Market Cap

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    Micro cap -  $50 million to $300 Nano cap - below $50 million Mega cap Trading on: AMEX NASDAQ NYDE NASDAQ Stock Symbol or abbreviation: Dow Jones Current price of stock 52 High and low P/E Ratio Dividends COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE WITHIN INDUSTRY Category for Comparison Company Name & Symbol Company Name & Symbol Company Name & Symbol Market Cap Net Income P/E Ratio DIV Yield Based on your findings‚ how does your company stand

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    Akhenaten: The Man‚ The Myth‚ The Mess How young is too young to rule? Every culture has its own answer to this particular question. In ancient Egypt‚ young men were allowed to inherit the throne at a very young age. In the instance of the pharaoh Akhenaten he was given the throne at age eleven. Even though he did not directly rule for the first years of his reign‚ his name is still attributed to them. Akhenaten was born to a father who was an amazing and beloved pharaoh‚ Amenhotep III. A sickly

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    The Transformation of Little Red Riding Hood Through the Years Nicole Rose English 4950 Section 602 Professor Hackett July 27‚ 2008 The Transformation of Little Red Riding Hood Through the Years The world has always had a fascination with Little Red Riding Hood. The little girl in the red hood has meant many different things to different people. Early oral versions were told for adult audiences and contained a background

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    a. One narrative device that has occurred is symbolism. Symbolism occurs in part two of the novel through the snow. Snow is a symbol that occurs when Yolanda sees snow falling outside the window of her classroom for the first time. When Yolanda sees snow for the first time‚ it reminds her of the “flurry of chalk marks” (163) her teacher drew on the chalkboard when describing a nuclear war. When Yolanda looks back on this event as an adult‚ she says: “One morning as I sat in my desk daydreaming out

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