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    In 2011, the IARC, International Agency for Research on Cancer, said that the radiation of the cell phone you use every day could be cancerous and have long-term effects. Although, the negative effects of cell phones are dangerous and possibly deadly they are also not actually scientifically proven. The negative effects aren’t proven because there isn’t any actual evidence to support them. Negative effects aside, there are still many advantages to cell phones. Nowadays, cell phones carry music, games

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    Auburn’s estimated population is 37,373. This change in population is evident in source A. In source A there are only four schoolboys at the railway station. Since they are school boys the time the photo was taken would be either around 8.30am or 3.00pm which are both peak hours and the station is empty disregarding the time. Today at Auburn Railway station, the platforms are almost always packed. This source clearly proves that Auburn has been through population growth or change. Transport found in

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    Ernest Hemingway penned a short story titled, “Hills Like White Elephants.” The story takes place at a train station in Spain and depicts a troublesome dilemma for the two main characters. The story begins with the characters casually discussing what kind of beer to partake in; the tone quickly shifts when the man mentions a surgery to his female friend, Jig. The reader is left to infer that the two characters are discussing an abortion. Ernest Hemingway uses symbolism throughout the story so the

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    Suvs Vs Suvs

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    From station wagons to SUVs, America has been going through phases with cars since the first ones were sold. The sizes varied greatly along with the models throughout the ages, but vehicles have remained relatively constant taking changing times into account. The piece “Swollen Expectations” states that people in the present day buy larger vehicles with more amenities as a result of their higher material expectations (De Graaf, Wann, Naylor); however, this proves to be uncorroborated on account of

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    A Short Story : A Story?

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    Craig shifted in his seat; the wooden chair was so uncomfortable. He was in a corridor, lined with identical chairs occupied by more young men of about his age. The corridor smelled like polish and floor cleaner, and was painted a dull grey and cream. A few feet away stood a tough looking soldier, immaculately dressed in a dark green uniform and carrying a large wooden cane. Every few minutes a light bulb hanging above a doorway would flash, a buzzer would sound and the soldier jabbed the man sitting

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    or running errands. Some may be quicker than others, for example, a car may be quicker than a bicycle. It all depends on where people live. Whether it be in a suburb, in an apartment complex, or within the city limits. For those that live near a station, people should use public transportation as a medium of going to work because it saves time, money, and it is convenient. Public transportation outweighs the burden of car expenses. People that use public transportation usually pay a small amount

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    High Noon Symbolism

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    symbolize a silent prayer to God for protection as she sees the men pass by the town. In a courtroom, a wedding is in progress, Marshal, Will Kane, and Quaker, Amy Fowler, face Judge Mettrick. As this is happening, the three cowboys approach a train station and the stationmaster seems nervous. The cowboys asks the stationmaster if the train will arrive on time and he responds that it will and that there is no reason that it shouldn’t. The cowboys

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    Absolute through concepts, rituals and austerities. Silencing of the ego therefore is a must. Silence refers to a process of withdrawal at the very moment that the self name’s itself as ‘I’, where the ‘I’ is understood as the locus in any relationship. Thus Guru Nanak emphasizes contemplation in Silence and Silencing of the ego, the main barrier in our realizing the Truth. 6. SILENCE IN SUFISM (You need to give a brief background of Sufism here). Sound and Silence According to the teachings of

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    Prologue Billy the Goat was a Goat. No questions asked. He was the terror of the City of Billyoligia. A beautiful castle on a Mt. Billyupidus, a 3,000 ft. tall plateau that was about even with sea-level. Billy had a wingspan of 20 ft. he had poison and had fangs as long as swords, he also could breathe fire in dire situations. He had only retreated once due to the holyniss of a holy-hand grenade thrown by the Popester who was, sadly, consumed in the explosion. But Billy the Goat was feared throughout

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    Today I will be comparing these two late Medieval Italian paintings which have a story that arranged throughout the chapel, both paintings show Mary saying goodbye to her late son, Jesus. Looking at the painting Lamentation of Christ (Duccio) you can notice that the background is a golden tone with a mountain displayed in The Mourning of Christ (Giotto) you can notice the background is a bright blue not a golden tone, you can notice a difference in the sky that makes you wonder whether

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