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    Symbols The Three Caskets The contest for Portia’s hand‚ in which suitors from various countries choose among a gold‚ a silver‚ and a lead casket‚ resembles the cultural and legal system of Venice in some respects. Like the Venice of the play‚ the casket contest presents the same opportunities and the same rules to men of various nations‚ ethnicities‚ and religions. Also like Venice‚ the hidden bias of the casket test is fundamentally Christian. To win Portia‚ Bassanio must ignore the gold casket

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    prophetic or having an important message in the Bible. Famous Biblical dreams include the prophet Daniel’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream‚ Jacob’s ladder and a warning dream to Joseph to flee Egypt. Some North American Indians believed that the soul left the body to roam around the world during sleep and awakening was the signal that it had returned. (Lavie 1996) Themes developed‚ with variety in each culture‚ as to the meaning of certain recurring symbols in dreams. For example‚ in India it was believed

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    society. Abuse of power shows the major weakness of man and leadership shows the major strength of man. Throughout the Bible‚ numerous stories portray abuse of power and leadership. One major weakness that man struggles with is abusing power. Abuse of power basically manipulates the control people have in a way that turns out to be negative. Especially in the Old Testament of the Bible‚ several characters did not use the control they had in a positive way. The Pharaoh of Exodus 3-12 definitely misapplied

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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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    a symbolic representation of the community that is above average. As Harrison walked into the theater‚ everyone was frightened and nervous and didn’t know what he was going to do. In the chapter “Is That a Symbol?” from the book How to Read Literature like a Professor‚ Foster states that symbols‚ though‚ generally don’t work so neatly. Harrison didn’t work neatly. He had to act like he was going to set off a bomb under the theater just to get the attention and respect from the audience. Without the

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    The Bible & Accounting Fraud Liberty University Abstract Accounting is an information and measurement system used by mainly all businesses and organizations to provide relevant‚ reliable and comparable information about its business activities‚ (Wild‚ & Shaw‚ & Chiappetta‚ 2011‚ p.272). Accounting Information Systems is a fundamental part of determining the success of an organization. An effective information system provides Internal

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    Blood Symbol In Macbeth

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    In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth symbolism is used to represent the theme of murder. Symbolism is the most frequently literary device used in the play. Blood‚ Sleep‚ and Weather are recurring symbols that are seen as Macbeth goes through different stages of power and control. The witch’s prophecies spark both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s interest in fulfilling their deep desires. Macbeth with the help of his wife began to take fate into his own hands which ultimately leads to demise of the couple.

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    Mother is a Symbol of Sacrifice “The heart of a mother is a deep ocean at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.” A great saying A mother is a unique relation in humanity which has no replacement at all. No one can return for mother’s sacrifices. Nothing can come close to the love that a mother feels for her children. Mothers carry the young ones before they are born and then continue to nurture them throughout their childhood and even into adulthood. She takes the total

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    Power of One Comparison Essay Topic: Reflect (by comparing)‚ on the similarities between John Proctor from The Crucible and Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird and their use of the power of one to effect the thoughts of their communities and to strive for positive change. Essay Components Thesis Paragraph Identify the two characters and the literary works to be discussed Denote that one person can affect a positive change that motivates others Identify the cause each of them is struggling

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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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