teach i ng Tolerance middle & upper grades activity k 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 a project of the southern poverty law center www.tolerance.org Magic Carpet Was there ever a part of your identity you had to hide? by Mitali Perkins I had a magic carpet once. It used to soar to a world of monsoon storms‚ princesses with black braids‚ ferocious dragons‚ and talking birds. “Ek deen chilo akta choto rajkumar‚” my father would begin‚ and the rich‚ round sounds of the Bangla language took me from our
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1. Why would taking a course in marketing be helpful even if you do not pursue marketing as a career? * At the University of Florida‚ they offer an online program that teaches them 4 points on the marketing field and how it works. * The first point is The value of marketing‚ its function within an organization and the role of marketing in society. (citation) * - One of the ways in which marketing benefits society is by informing and educating consumers. Marketing often has a persuasive
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Around the town of Stratsonville‚ Alabama deep in the south there has always been a legend of a strange box that had can invoke great wonders. The box was said to be in the keeping of a crazy old wizard named Majular that was immortal. But of course no one really knew any truth about this legend though. Lars thought he did though. He would try to entice us with his story of Majular. "That old timer could vanquish you with the touch of a finger"‚ Lars would say. He always talked about finding
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Background Who would have thought that computer animated films would become the next big thing when it comes to movies. Pixar has produced hit after hit with both critical and financial success. We fell in love with these stories along with the characters. Pixar has created thirteen films since 1995. They began in 1979 as the Graphics Group‚ as part of the computer division of Lucasfilm. Apple Inc. then bought the corporation in 1986 making Steven Jobs a major shareholder. In 2006 The Walt
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The Magic Barrel Summary Summary (Comprehensive Guide to Short Stories‚ Critical Edition) “The Magic Barrel” begins with the introduction of Leo Finkle‚ who is twenty-seven and in search of a suitable wife‚ to Pinye Salzman‚ who has advertised his services as a matchmaker in a local Jewish newspaper. Leo has spent six years in study‚ with no time for developing a social life. Inexperienced with women‚ he finds the traditional route of obtaining a bride appealing‚ an honorable arrangement from which
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Homecooked meals are generally considered healthier than fast food. This is because fast food meals typically contain high levels of calories‚ saturated fat‚ sugar and salt‚ according to a 2007 article in "The New York Times Health Guide‚" a medical reference accredited by the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission. Despite the health risks that come with fast food consumption‚ people continue to eat it because many people have no time to select and prepare food at home. However‚ fast food
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magical practices. this works in ancient beliefs system‚ because magic was a source of life and power. This does not hold in modern day religion. In today religion the only magic is make believe for most people. In ancient religions magic was help in used to do important things and it was used in ceremonies. In some ancient religion magic was said to be given to the priest by the gods and each priest practices a different magic. Magic in ancient religion was used to do things such as: healing‚ passing
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Critical Concept: Hayakawa talks about a concept called “word-magic”. It is considered‚ “the notion‚ that by saying things repeatedly or in specific ceremonial ways‚ we can cast a spell over the future and force events to turn out the way we said they would” (p. 71). Explanation: There is a general feeling that when an internal thought is spoken aloud that it gives concreteness to the idea. A couple can speak vows to each other about caring for‚ and loving each other forever. However‚ those vows
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Dinner Menu Appetizer * Hot Artichoke Dip * Bruschetta Dip * Pre-Sliced Baguette Bread for Dipping Meat Substitute * Fake Ground Beef Meatballs Pasta * “Riccioli” Pasta with Homemade Herb Tomato Sauce Vegetable * Baked Carrots Beverages * Milk * Water Dessert * White Chocolate Pudding with Raspberry Sauce All Steps Pre-cooking: * Look at cook books and decide on menu * Shop for ingredients * Re-look at menu * Put hair in pony-tail
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Earvin “Magic” Johnson Magic Johnson was a great basketball player: he was one of the best in NBA. Magic had a long twelve years of playing professional basketball. Although Magic had a tragic ending to his professional basketball career: he was diagnosed with HIV which can lead to AIDS. Earvin Johnson Jr. was his name‚ he came from Lansing‚ Michigan. Earvin grew up playing basketball since he was twelve years old. Earvin was born August 14‚ 1959. Earvin’s nickname was “Magic” ever since a sportswriter
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