Cephalotus follicularis giant forms: “Myth or Reality” By Agustin Franco‚ Ph.D.‚ Sydney‚ N.S.W.‚ Australia Agustinfranco@hotmail.com This article is dedicated to those who spend their lives growing this beautiful‚ but unusual carnivorous plant. Cephalotus follicularis (labillardiere‚ 1806)‚ commonly known as the West Australian pitcher plant‚ Albany pitcher plant or Australian ground pitcher‚ is the only species of the genus Cephalotus. The word “Cephalotus” comes from the greek “kephalotos”
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Most simply a character is one of the persons who appear in the play‚ one of the dramatis personae (literally‚ the persons of the play). In another sense of the term‚ the treatment of the character is the basic part of the playwright’s work. Conventions of the period and the author’s personal vision will affect the treatment of character. Characters are also an element of any short story which usually has only a few characters in which they play an important role in the whole story and the events
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Forced removal The forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families was official government policy from 1909 to 1969. However the practice took place both before and after this period. Governments‚ churches and welfare bodies all took part. The removal policy was managed by the Aborigines Protection Board (APB). The APB was a government board established in 1909 with the power to remove children without parental consent and without a court order. Children
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term ‘stolen generations” is in reference to those Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed‚ as children‚ from their families and communities by government‚ welfare and affiliated church organisations. These children were systematically placed into institutional care or with non-Indigenous foster families. Although it can be argued that the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children began as early as the very first days of European occupation in Australia
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“Inis Beag” The fictious name Inis Beag refers to one of the islands located in the Irish Gaeltacht. During the 60’s‚ it was home to just 350 people‚ who were primarily farmers and fishers. John C Messenger‚ a cultural anthropologist‚ travelled to Inis Beag several times with his wife during the years 1961-1966‚ after an initial visit in the fifties. Messenger’s main goal with these visits was to document the technological‚ economnic‚ political‚ social‚ religious‚ esthetic‚ and recreational aspects
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Essay- Community and Society Belonging is a paradoxical concept illustrating an individual’s sense of inclusions and exclusion simultaneously. This is evident in Raimond Gaita’s memoir Romulus My father as the individuals Romulus‚ Raimond and Christine experience the dynamic changes evident in the concept of belong to place‚ society and community. Armin Greder also explores the fluid and dynamic nature of belonging through his picture book ‘The Island’ through the isolation of the protagonist
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FACTORS I. Identification 1. The Issue The mining of phosphate on the island of Nauru‚ located in a remote corner of the Pacific Ocean‚ has devastated the island environmentally and has created financial‚ legal‚ and cultural problems for the islanders. The phosphate is used as a fertilizer around the world and the majority of it has been exported to Australia. The mineral is located among the ancient coral reefs found underground. Mining the phosphate‚ however‚ destroys the vegetation and soil
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Introduction The Amish Church was established in 1693. They are a group of Anabaptists who migrated to North America in the 1700’s to escape religious persecution. Members strive to live their life according to the Christian Bible and keep themselves separate from non-Amish communities. Their ideology is based upon rejection of pride‚ arrogance‚ and social and technological advances. They value strict adherence to God’s tenants‚ especially humility‚ self-control and simplicity (Sharpnack‚ Griffin
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increasing unemployment. South Pacific societies are known for their strong religious beliefs that contribute much to their culture however‚ it can be a threat to its social development. Upon the acceptance of Christianity it is believed that Pacific Islanders adjusted their way of life accordingly as per teachings of their new religion and make it a significant culture of today. This is evident in culture similarities within the region. For instance‚ dress codes (cover up) as well as The Law of Sabbath
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under ( 13-19 ( 20-29 ( 30-39 ( 40-49 ( 50-59 ( 60-69 ( 70 or over 11. Do you identify as: ( Australian Aboriginal ( Torres Strait Islander ( Both Aboriginal AND Torres Strait Islander ( Australian South Sea Islander ( From a culturally or linguistically diverse background ( None of the above 12. What is your postcode? **NB: If you are collecting information about cultural tourism or economic
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