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    islands surrounded by the sea. The sea is basically a lifeline for them‚ that is why their most popular servings are fish and rice. In Japan a greeting is a very big deal‚ if not greeted in the correct manner there will be some issues. It is Japanese tradition that you bow to whom you are meeting. It shows respect and in some cases if you want to apologize it is an apologetic gesture. When greeting someone especially when someone is upholding a higher rank then you it is best if you don’t turn your back

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    Mesopotamian culture had different levels of living depending upon ones social ranks. Kings of course lived in palaces. In the cities homes were built out from the center of settlement‚ which was the temple with its ziggurat. The wealthiest and highest on social ladder lived close to the center. The homes of the affluent were built of sun-dried bricks while those of people of lesser means would have been constructed from reeds. It is to be noticed that their houses were still called homes and not

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    What is culture? Culture is the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts‚ letters‚ manners‚ scholarly pursuits. The Egyptian culture aspects are different to American culture. Those aspects that I based my information off art & literature‚ religion‚ and social organization. American and Egyptians are both very different but similar . One way they are different is religion. Egyptians are polytheistic which means that they believe in many

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    Patricia Brown Ellen Beckford English 1101 13 February 2013 Two Neighborhoods The convenience of living in an urban or suburban neighborhood can be appealing to many people. Choosing between areas can sometimes be overwhelming for some individual. People are not only concerned about the safety of a community‚ but they are also concerned about the environment. Although some neighborhoods might look attractive‚ people should consider the expense that comes with it‚ and how commuting will affect

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    "Wuthering Heights"‚ the major female character‚ Catherine had given birth to young Catherine. Their character traits are alike. There are contrasts between them‚ too. Nelly once said that‚ "Cathy was the most winning thing that ever brought sunshine into a desolate house - a real beauty in face - with the Earnshaw’s handsome dark eyes." But Heathcliff said that‚ "Those two‚ who have left the room‚ are the only objects which retain a distinct material appearance to me; and that appearance cause me pin‚ amounting

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    | | |The color associated with love is red | |Color vs. Black and white |The dark colors contrasting with the red |They grey around them contrasts with the | | |umbrella |red umbrella they are under representing | | | |how they

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    The popular television show‚ Two and a Half Men‚ has been on the air for just under a solid ten years. Even after ten years‚ and a complete main character change‚ it is still one of the most watched and beloved shows on television today. Most would argue‚ including myself‚ that the original version starring Charlie Sheen was much better than the current version‚ starring Ashton Kutcher. Both are very funny and have attempted to keep to the same “womanizing” main character‚ though the original pulled

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    Individual Project Unit 1 Title: Compare/Contrast Greek and Roman Cultures Assignment: Part 1: Fill in the below table with both similarities and differences of the Greek and Roman cultures. Indicate if you are describing a similarity or a difference. If you are describing a similarity then place your research information under both the Greek and Roman culture. If you are describing a difference list the difference between the two cultures under each culture. Please fill in all 10 lines

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    Christmas: American Culture vs Christians Santa. Jesus. Red and green. Gold‚ frankincense‚ and myrrh. Xmas. Christmas. American culture and Christians share some similarities of timing‚ dinner and being with family members. But they have different reasons on how they celebrate‚ why they celebrate‚ and the majority of songs shared. Colorful wreaths suspend from doors. Mistletoes dangle from door frames. A brightly lit evergreen squats in the corner. Carolers half-heartedly sing typical Christmas

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    Individual Project Unit 1 Title: Compare/Contrast Greek and Roman Cultures Assignment: Part 1: Fill in the below table with both similarities and differences of the Greek and Roman cultures. Indicate if you are describing a similarity or a difference. If you are describing a similarity then place your research information under both the Greek and Roman culture. If you are describing a difference list the difference between the two cultures under each culture. Please fill in all 10 lines

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