Koi Fish‚ Meditation‚ and Ghosts Koi fish has always fascinated me – there is something calming about their simple existence. I am reminded of the meditative state of mind aimed for in Zen‚ where thoughts‚ feelings‚ and sensations are allowed to come and go as they please while the source of our attention is firmly anchored within itself – in the breath‚ in the moment – immersed in the physiological sensory experience yet removed from it. Somehow the elegantly lazy movements of the koi fish bring
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This fish can be easily recognized by its large mouth and sharp‚ fang-like teeth. In fact‚ these fangs are so large that they do not fit inside its mouth. Instead‚ they curve back very close to the fish’s eyes. The viper is thought to use these sharp teeth to
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Introduction Fish kills are common in natural water systems near mining operations. A major fish-kill took place in the Clark Fork in 1984. These fish kills are due to unnaturally high salinity‚ which is toxic to the indigenous fish species‚ caused by group IA and IIA metal ions in the water. As the mine’s waste seeps into the water supply‚ the salinity‚ and thus toxicity to the fish‚ increases as the various metals dissolve. In this experiment a simulated water sample from Clark Fork‚ or portion
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"The Great Gatsby" is a book full of symbolism. On a large‚ political scope the book itself is a symbol of the materialism of the twenties. Many of the symbols in the book are given their meaning by the characters - who are symbols in and of themselves. To make this last point‚ it is only necessary to look at Gatsby himself. Gatsby is‚ in a nutshell‚ the American Dream corrupted. He has worked hard to obtain everything he owns‚ often using illegal means to do so‚ but can enjoy none of it because
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society colors symbolizes many different forms of meaning. . It represents feelings‚ people‚ countries‚ cultures‚ and color symbolism Red symbolizes action‚ confidence‚ courage‚ vitality. It is the warmest of all colors. On the negative side red mean temper or anger. In china‚ red is the color of prosperity and joy. In South Africa‚ however red is the color of mourning. Yes indeed‚ red can actually have a physical effect on people. Red roses represent passionate love. Yellow symbolizes wisdom. It
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“Death by Scrabble” written by Charlie Fish tells a story of a husband who‚ without a clear explanation‚ has an extreme hatred for his wife. While playing Scrabble on a hot summer day‚ he comes to believe that the words he is playing are coming true. After coming to this conclusion‚ he tries to think of words to play that will cause his wife’s death. But in the end‚ she ultimately “wins” the game. The husband‚ whose point of view the story is written‚ makes it obvious from the beginning that
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Name: Ailyn Bayle Age: 32 Occupation: Fish Vendor Location: Caloocan Religion: Catholic Ailyn is a single mother of 6 years old boy. The father of her son died after she gave birth‚ they are not married because her partner is married to another woman. Ailyn is the eldest among her brother and sister. The father of Ailyn died when she is in grade 6 elementary. One of a good friend of her father offered a help in her study but she did not accepted it and instead she find a job to
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This‚ however‚ soon changes when she ventures into the woods. Walker has employed the woods to symbolize the dreaded unknown that characterizes life in the world. The fact that she depicts these woods as gloomy and damp is testament to this symbolism. It is in these woods that Myop eventually loses her innocence and is subsequently made aware of the
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FISH OUT OF WATER FLORENCE KHOLIWE SEDIKANE 24537446 ENLL 111 Fish out of water Ivan Vladislavic is a South African born writer. He first published this short story “Courage” in the year 1996‚ two years after the new political party was put in place and democracy evolved (Vladislavic‚ 1996). In this essay I seek to critically examine the characteristics of My Old Becker‚ a man who arrives in a black community and is alienated because of his white skin colour. I argue about how his way of dressing
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When the story holds influence of oral tradition‚ such as a tall tale‚ legend‚ or a story narrated by a charmed storyteller‚ it depicts magical realism. Edward Bloom‚ the father of the protagonist (William Bloom) of Tim Burton’s film Big Fish‚ is a storyteller that incorporates magical and whimsical pieces into his stories. Even though Bloom lengthens the truth‚ it is to a point of enjoyment to the reader. His charming personality and his addition of “flavor” to the story enables magical
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