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    At one of the lower social standing in Middle Eastern culture‚ the Iranian government uses many methods to keep women from climbing up the proverbial social ‘ladder’. The degradation of women through the entirety of Persepolis is seen when the author highlights how the rights of women are slowly taken away and the obvious superfluous reasoning behind it. Early on in the novel‚ it is decreed that all women must wear veils in order to‚ “protect women from all the potential rapists” (Satrapi 74). The

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    and lively. In March of 1977‚ a new government‚ with Morarji Desai as the prime minister‚ took over the political power. During the campaign‚ Desai and the other leaders of his coalition made pledges t o the electorate that they would restore civil liberties and freedom of the press as soon as they achieved leadership of the nation. And indeed‚ the general political climate of India changed when Desai’s government acquired power; Desai and the others appear to have fulfilled their pledges of restoringpress

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    Infernal Affairs

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    Introduction Basic information Infernal Affairs will be revealed in this paper. It is a local Hong Kong gangster movie released in 2002. Alan Mak Siu-Fai and Felix Chong Man-Keung are the scriptwriters‚ whereas Andrew Lau Wai-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai are the movie directors. Andy Lau Tak-Wah(Lau Kin-Ming) and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai(Chan Wing-Yan) are protagonists ; Anothony Wong Chau-Sang(Wong Chi-Shing) and ­­­­Eric Tsang Chi-Wai(Hon Sam) act sub-leading roles as well. Justification of Choice

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    War Knows No Boundaries

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    how the war affected everyone‚ including those who were on opposite sides of the war. Before the story starts there is a brief description of the plot. Late at night‚ a lone IRA sniper waits atop a rooftop in the heart of Dublin‚ Ireland. It is June of 1922. The main character has been on the rooftop since morning. As the protagonist goes through dangerous obstacles‚ there is a theme presented which is that “war knows no boundaries”. As I mentioned in the first paragraph the theme is presented

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    Irrigation in the northwest state of Gujarat in India is getting a powerful upgrade – a solar power upgrade. The Narmada canals are the main irrigation line for farms in the northern regions of Gujarat and southern tip of Rajasthan. The new project will put a 1 megawatt solar power grid over the canal. This first stretch of a proposed 600 megawatt solar panel project to span portions of the 19 kilometers of the canal system is situated near the Chandrasan village of Kadi taluka in Mehsana district

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    The rooftop was iced with a cushion of snow‚ merging with the creamy-purple twilight sky. Shovelled into the rooftop snow‚ a pale red sign read “Land Here Santa”. The sign was flaking and the wood was splintering‚ but it still brought the same vibrancy to the little cottage. The cottage itself was built with rich auburn brick with a white lining. An extensive string of sprightly festive lights ran along the eave of the roof‚ illuminating the street‚ spreading warmth through a bitter morning. A snowflake

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    account the climate‚ environment‚ and natural conditions. To build a framework ridge of the roof‚ make sure you consider the climate and weather in the area. If you live in an area with a climate with low amounts of precipitation‚ you can install a rooftop that is nearly flat to make it more efficient. However‚ if you live in a neighborhood with high rainfall‚ you should install a high ridge of the roof frame so that water does not stagnate on the roof. You can also apply the roof overhang so that the

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    In the poem "Since I couldn’t stop for death" uncovered a wide range of connotations. kindly initially intends to play out a demonstration in a kind way. In this sonnet "he kindly stopped for me"‚ you can imagine a man might lift somebody up or ceasing for somebody. Relating how the word is being utilized with the nature and tone of the poem. The past line states "since I couldn’t stop for death". Dying as we probably are aware it is a miserable event. Amusingly the word benevolently recommend

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    city is beautifully rendered from top to bottom and features meticulously crafted towers that reach for the sky‚ bustling market squares‚ and quiet corners where citizens converse and drunks lie in wait to accost you. As you wander the streets (and rooftops)‚ you’ll push your way through crowds of women carrying jars on their heads‚ hear orators shout political and religious wisdom‚ and watch town guards harass innocent victims. Altaïr has a profound effect on this world‚ but the cities are entities

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    Bibliography: Desai‚ U.‚ & Goodall‚ S. (1995). “Hindu Women Talk Out.” Agenda: No. 25; Agenda Feminist Media. Oxtoby‚ W. (2010). World Religions: Eastern Traditions. Canada: Oxford University Press Pechilis‚ K. (2004) The Graceful guru: Hindu female gurus in India

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