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    From ancient times the woman was perceived and acknowledged as inferior to men. The female element in ancient Greece was a significant part of the procreation and a form of entertainment. For example, the hierarchical character of Aristotle has played an significant role in reducing the women’s value and role in society. The intended purpose of the female gender was to be a keeper, to clean and cook while the male was the provider with less emotions. However, this socially structured vision is strongly

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    Introduction Ocean acidification is the ongoing decrease in the pH levels of the Earth’s oceans, caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere that goes on for a long period of time. This happens as the ocean and atmosphere interact. They interact in many ways, in exchanges of heat, salt, water and momentum. When wind blows over the ocean, energy is transferred from wind which then drives ocean currents. However, not only natural things are happening to acidify the ocean, we play a part

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    Legal Issues In Australia

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    Introduction The country of the Commonwealth of Australia is an island in the southern hemisphere. Australia is the smallest continent and is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on the east and Indian Ocean to the west. It is the sixth largest country in the world and contains about 2,966,151 square miles of land, roughly the size of the United States without Alaska and Hawaii. The estimated population is around 22,751,014 as of 2015 (The World Fact Book, 2017). The capital of Australia is Canberra

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    its powdered form is called it's ________. A) Birefringence B) chatoyancy C) iridescence D) streak 14) Which one of the following minerals has the greatest hardness on the Mohs hardness scale? A) Feldspar B) calcite C) gypsum D) topaz 15) Which of the following best defines a mineral and a rock? A) A rock has an orderly, repetitive, geometric, internal arrangement of minerals; a mineral is a lithified or consolidated aggregate of rocks. B) A mineral consists of its constituent

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    If We Are Not Reading

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    If we are not reading carefully, it’s easy to move from chapter 27 to 28, simply presume that Job continued to speak, and sail right on into chapters 29 and beyond. That’s especially true if our reading is guided (as it often is) by headings in whatever translation we are reading. The ESV, for example, shapes our perception with “Job Continues: Where is Wisdom?” at the beginning of chapter 28. The NASB implies the same idea – “Job Tells of Earth’s Treasures.” Likewise, the NKJV reads “Job’s Discourse

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    Anthony Lover Monologue

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    brown, the dim light of the dying sun illuminated the silhouette of two figures staring at the bright red moon from the cleared hilltop. One man, one woman, each watched as a single glowing streak crossed the violet sky highlighted by the vibrant topaz light. “So why’d you bring me out here, Johnny?” the woman asked, Johnny knelt closer and placed his arm around her shoulder. “You know the rumours people are passing around, about couples going missing in the hours of the night.” “Yeah, yeah, Suzy

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    Globalization and India’s Rising Demand for Foreign Brands: Lessons for Marketers (Article Submitted to – Paradigm (2015): Nourishing the Intellect, Theme – Rising Stars Setting Suns). Submitted By: Aastha Verma Vohra (Doctoral Student) Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Phone: 9811208423 Email: aastha178@gmail.com Globalization and India’s Rising Demand for Foreign Brands: Lessons for Marketers Globalization Globalization is an inevitable phenomenon

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    The Fifth Month: Bona Dia

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    and gold green. July is the hay moon or meadow moon and some of the herbs associated with July are Sandalwood, calamus, lemon balm and bay leaf.. The tree is the Oak. The deities noted are Cerridwyn, Athena, Juno, Venus. Colors listed for July are, Topaz, Agate, Alexandrite, fluroirte and gold. Annimals associated with July are the Crab, Turtle, Dolphin, and the whale. A strange and interesting fact about July is that seven presidents of the United States have died in July. This is more than any other

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    As Hitchcock’s career took him to Hollywood, in 1939, as did his productions take him into dealing with different issues as previously had been featured in his films. Amongst the controversial few, homosexuality was a topic subtly explored. At the time of production, the Motion Picture Production Code forbade the depiction or any direct reference to homosexuality. In addition, the United States had a universally poor view on homosexuals, much due to the fact that homosexuality was considered a mental

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    Underneath the vast blue sky, there was a place where two rows of cherry blossoms were in full bloom. The road between these rows of trees led to large black gates with two beautifully carved Kirin on top of each column. Kirin are mythological beasts that foretold the coming of a powerful ruler. The gatepost over the entrance had the words Akatsuki Academy carved on it. The gates covered a large area where many buildings and trees stood. The academy had a total of ten areas, each with its own purpose

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