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    Just the worst tme of the year’ in ‘the very dead of winter’.The Magus admits that there was introspection promoted for ‘there were times we regretted’ as they had given up materialistic pleasures and sensuality of ‘Summer places on the slope’ and ‘silken girls bringing sherbet.’ Besides wondering whether it was worth the effort‚ their major issue of search was ignored and the day to day difficulties bogged them down with ‘camelmen cursing and grumbling’‚ ‘night fires going out’ and ‘villages‚ dirty

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    Prison System

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    prisoners should be put in the South Dakota system. Where they help prisoners find a good outcome out of the situation and lets them see that there’s so much more than going to jail. For criminals that have a severe crime than they should be put in the tent city system because they have to learn their punishment. Many of the people that are in jail for rape or killing I feel like there not to be trusted many of this people still do the same crime when they get of jail. I think is because they almost

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    Basseri Tribe of Iran

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    people have the means to self-govern and reside in small settlements while raising their families and animals on the open ranges of Iran. Basseri pastoralists have a culture that is deeply rooted in a chiefdom that roams the region in small bands of tent villages. The tribe is pastoral since they don’t raise their own crops and all the cattle‚ sheep and goats to graze the land and they depend on the animals for their primary means of food. Everything that the Basseri do is central to the animals

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    The forest

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    with him and some friends. There was no way I would turn him down. That Friday night‚ loaded up with food‚ clothes‚ tents‚ matches‚ safety gear‚ climbing ropes‚ and more‚ we set off into The Forest. Trekking farther and farther into the foliage and scanning with our flashlights for danger we finally came across a clearing big enough to set up camp for the night. As we set our tents in a circle Julian‚ Micah’s brother‚ finished first and was then sent out on firewood duty. “Hey Chris‚ have you

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    for a long moment as he approached their tent‚ and all at once a sense of understanding overcame her when she realized that the messenger only wore his own blood. She screamed‚ piercingly‚ impossibly long without taking a breath‚ and Jaime’s head snapped up to follow Lena’s gaze. "Oh... Oh‚ Gods. Lena. Inside the tent‚ now." He took in an uneasy breath‚ as though he might vomit then. "Lena. Lena‚ go. I’ll...

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    in the Himalayas and need a tent. What do you have?’ The salesperson shows Charlie three tents‚ one of which is an ‘X’ tent. The salesperson is called away. Charlie chooses the ‘X’ tent and pays the cashier $750. Charlie goes to the Himalayas and suffers frost bite because the ‘X’ tent has only been designed for use in mild climates. On his return‚ he hobbles into Rocks’ store and demands an explanation and compensation. The manager says: Well‚ you selected the tent and what’s more the sign at

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    The representation of figures on Greek grave relief is common for the Classical period. By looking at this work of art‚ one may not realize all the underlying beauty and mystery within the meanings foreshadowed in the relief sculpted into the stone. This Grecian relief carving of a “Grave Stele of a Little Girl” represents a sweet and solemn young child who looks down at her two pet birds resembling doves that embrace her‚ welcoming to another life of peace‚ purity‚ and innocence. This Greek piece

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    campground‚ and are more excited about the prospect of going with the family for a camping trip. You can start out with kids camping gear by getting them their own tent‚ if you think they are old enough to sleep in one on their own. You can get one for all the kids to sleep together if you have more than one that wants a tent. Some family tents have separate areas for kids to sleep‚ but

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    I found the article American Apartheid very interesting. The topic of residential segregation was the main focus point. The connection of segregation in the 70s and the 80s to present day is very shocking. It just shows that every cause has an effect. Even though the act of segregation ended in the 80s; the thought of it continues today. Separate but equal was never equal because of the history of American the stain of black and white continues to be an uphill battle. Blacks are the only race that

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    The Sandstorm

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    with John (her ex husband) and couldn’t afford enough money for her rented house. Hellen and her 9 year old daughter‚ Molly‚ were forced to live in the desert. With tents and enough energy source that will last her for at least half a year. The first few days were just fine and just like how they lived before except they lived in a tent other than their old and dirty apartment. As they walked closer to the desert everyday‚ Hellen could tell her and her daughter were losing more and more health. Hellen

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