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    Detective Conan Case Study

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    Detective conan vs the psychic Detective conan and his partner Daniel thay live in Santa Barbara California and they are private detectives and that have help who work for Santa Barbara Police department's. Conan and Daniel went to a nearby restaurant Devon Cafe as they were ready to order and conan looking forward to eating there pie. “Hi there what would you like to order” the waitress said “Hi i would like your guys apple pie and a bowl of cereal and a cup of coffee” conan said “I would…

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    she gave him with Little Erica in it, not to open it, go up to Auntie’s house at midnight, knock on her door at midnight three times, not one minute early, not one minute late, Auntie would ask for a riddle and if she does know the answer in three tries, she will let him in. She gave him the three riddles, and told him to do it that…

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    the thought of her young son being behind bars, so she is willing to sacrifice herself for him, like a martyr. According to an article titled “The Martyr Motif in the Gospel According to Mark” by Donald W. Riddle, Christian writings “[...] developed the martyrology as a literary type[...]” (Riddle). Religious writings developed the martyr motif, which shows that martyrs are often very religious, just like Patria. The article…

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    Colonial Childhood

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    homeschooled. In the classroom setting there was one teacher. Students used very little paper or books making most of the learning by memorization. The only books in the classroom were normally the Bible and the New England primer, which included riddles, rhymes, and questions inside. Students did receive a “horn book”. This was simply one piece of paper with the alphabet, numbers, and a prayer on it. The hornbook was often worn as a necklace by a string attached at the top of the paper. After…

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    Macbeth's ambiguity and misinterpretation is shown throughout the play by the characters lies and various prophecies. In the novel the characters make it seem as though how they are perceived is different than what they actually are and that there are numerous instances where words and actions need clarification. Macbeth's ambiguity eventually leads him into a complete pursuit of power where he turns to the annihilation of King Duncan, many of his own friends, and eventually the utter…

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    majority of the king’s entourage. Oedipus eventually arrives in Thebes where there was a Spinx, a dreadful monster that killed anybody that could not solve his riddle. The riddle was, “what is the creature that walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three in the evening?” Once Oedipus came across the Sphinx and was the given the riddle, not only did he answer it correctly but it caused the Sphinx killed herself. The people of Thebes were so happy that they rewarded Oedipus by…

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    through a frozen window. He breathed on the ice window glass and saw Jack on the floor. Unexpectedly for John, the police arrested him as the main suspect. Why? According to Bright Side, pay close attention and answer wisely; this is a perplexing riddle. In Brave New World, a dystopian society is constantly busy,distracted from reality, and they are expected to avoid loneliness. Unfortunately, it is very similar to the modern society. Nowadays, no one pays close attention, instead, people are…

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    Travelers who wanted to enter the city would have to answer the Sphinx’s riddle: "What goes on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three in the evening?" Those who fail to answer the riddle will be tormented to death. Oedipus was the only one who answered the riddle correctly; he responded, “It is man, himself, who crawls as an infant, rises to two feet as an adult, and often requires the aid of a walking stick…

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    The Virgin of the Rocks (1483-5). The general impression made by the Mona Lisa picture is one of awesome quietness, improved by an unmistakable demeanor of riddle. The quietness originates from the quieted shading plot, the relieving sfumato tonality, and the agreement made by the sitter's pyramid-formed posture and downplayed drapery. The riddle originates from various variables: to start with, her baffling half-grin; second, her look, which is coordinated to one side of the viewer; her hands…

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    Long ago and once upon a time, there lived a princess. Her name was Oriana, and her entire court loved her. She always helped those in need and had a smile for everyone. Oriana wasn’t vain, although she had every reason to be. She had wavy, raven hair that fell past her knees; pure, olive skin; and a face that was perfectly oval. Her real beauty, however, lay in her eyes. Whenever Oriana felt an emotion strongly, they changed from their usual ebony to true gold. It seemed that nothing could…

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