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    Trying to keep the ancient, modern in her daughter’s mind, Thahn, attempts to give Mai something to connect her strengths to. “Myth, transforms history into nature” the legends such as the betel-nut and the Trung sisters in order to portray their history. In Vietnamese culture the fruit and the leaves have a special significance symbolizing true love because they are so often combined together. The Betel Nut Tree is to give you the sense of how important the home life is. The legend of the Trung sisters is about two sisters that were the first to lead a national uprising against the Chinese, they enjoyed many freedoms. This freedom allowed them to attempt such a difficult task as removing the Chinese from their land. They had gathered an army of 80,000 people, with 36 women as their generals, and soon claimed victory soon after. “My parents and stories that offered the sweet shield of this history to me. They were given to generous and creative revisions and would fill our world with different, more magnificent details with the retelling…

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    According to Bile et al. (2010), the most commonly used forms of SLT in Pakistan are paan or betel (which includes tobacco, areca nut, catechu, tobacco and slaked lime in a betel leaf), naswar (contains tobacco, oil, lime, flavouring and colouring agents), chalia/supari (which is plain areca nut or coated with tobacco) and gutka (consists of tobacco, areca nut, lime, catechu, paraffin and flavours). Reasons for Smokeless Tobacco use SLT is commonly used in South Asia mainly because of its wide…

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    Spongebob Heart shaped gummy Krabby Patties candy. the wrapper is small and rectangular and on the top and bottom the pattern is spiky like the pattern on the teeth of a saw it has a smooth texture the candy is small and it is stacked to look like a burger but each individual piece is shaped like a heart there are four individual pieces it feels smooth except for the top piece which is a little bumpy the colors are a really light brown,a really dark green,a darkish pink,and a tan brownish color…

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    Seth is the Goddess of Storms/Chaos/Evil. He was known for his animal head, often described as Hippopotamus, pig , or a Donkey. Seth was know as many different names such as Set, Setekh, Sutekh and Suty. Geb and Nut were the parents of Seth. Seth was the brother of Isis, Osiris and Nepthys. Nepthys was not just his sister they were married as well. Seth was jealous of Osiris because he was king. One day he attacked Osiris and chopped him up into 14 pieces and distributed them throughout…

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    Speech About Moving Away

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    Good morning Diane! ChaCha and I just returned from our run and I was just thinking about you :-) Now I understand why you dislike pesky squirrels and chipmunks, they love taunting ChaCha running across the porch, stopping and looking at her as if to say “ha, ha – you are stuck inside, I spit at you, you stupid dog!!!”. I would love to let her loose, but I know better, the fence will be put up the first of next week and then she can chase all she wants, or at least until she trees or catches…

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    After that is done, then one will want to start loosening the lug nuts. Do not take them all the way off, just loosen them a little. This will make it easier for one to take the tire off later. However, if someone does not loosen the lug nuts, then when their car and tire is lifted up, it will spin in the air. Lug nuts are tight on the wheel and when one tries to take them off, then they will want to be able to use the ground in their favor. The ground will work as a clamp, holding the wheel in…

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    Berkeley Drinks Less Soda

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    With her article “Faced With a New Tax, Berkeley Drinks Less Soda,” published in The Upshot of the New York Times on August 25, 2016, health care reporter Margot Sanger enters a fierce debate about the impact of the soda tax on the consumption of sugary drink. Since 2014 when the tax first went into effect in Berkeley, California; attempts to impose the tax have been a matter of public controversy, and this is what motivated Sanger to produce this piece. The story’s “Kairotic moment,” as…

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    locks from the hubcap using a lug wrench and then remove the hubcap from the wheel. The fourth step is to loosen the lug nut by turning the lug wrench counterclockwise. The fifth step is to slide the car jack under a sturdy metal part of the car that closest to the flat tire and then lift it up until the wheel is off the ground. This may take a while, so be patient. Also, you should make sure that it is stable and that no one or any part of your body is under the car. In the case that it falls,…

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    Symbols 1. Yams Yams are known as the men’s crop, and having an abundance of yams allows for health, security, and status. Yams are used by men to feed one’s family or sell for financial needs. Yams represent manliness, masculinity, and stability. 2. Kola Nuts The breaking of the kola nut before drinking or gathering represents the traditions and respect of the clan. By including the breaking of the kola nut in the novel, readers are able to understand how important traditions and culture are…

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    infections, wounds, and more. Honey has antifungal, antibacterial, and antioxidants, making it the ideal thing to help treat wounds.” Dr. Mercola observed, in the article 5 things you didn’t know about honey. (Mercola. (2014, October 20). 5 things you didn't know about honey. Retrieved from 1/20/16 http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/10/20/health-benefits-honey.aspx) Also, did you know that honey bees are they only insect that make food you can eat? Not do we just rely on…

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