The history behind the Itsukushima shrine starts with Sapeki Kuramoto‚ who is known as an influential person during the first year of the Suiko period‚ 593. In Daido period’s first year‚ 806‚ a Buddhist priest Kukai (Kobadaishi) was returning to China but visited Miyajima on the way to Kyoto. He seemed to feel spirits in Miyajima‚ and said that this island must be a holy site. He built a main hall‚ Hondo on Mt. Misen. Miyajima is very
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Crocodiles and alligators are two of the most ferocious and feared animals on the planet. With huge jaws filled with razor sharp teeth and their great ability to swim people usually tend to stay away from these two creatures. However‚ they are not the same animal even though they have numerous similarities. Crocodiles and alligators come from the same family although they are two separate species. They differ in physical appearance‚ habitat‚ and behavior. The physical appearance and stature of crocodiles
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himself alone in the snowy wood with his horse‚ he stops to admire the “woods fill up with snow” (Frost‚ 879.) This character is taking the moment to reflect on the life around him. He too‚ is faced with the choice of solitude‚ or returning to civilization to keep his promises. The distant pull of his obligations causes him to continue on his journey so he soon may rest his head in slumber. “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood” (Frost‚ 877) from The Road Not Taken and in Stopping by Woods on
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fiber. Dietary Fiber includes pectin‚ gum‚ mucilage‚ cellulose‚ hemicellulose and lignin. Pectin and gum are water-soluble fibers found inside plant cells. They slow the passage of food through the intestines but do nothing to increase fecal bulk. In contrast‚ fibers in cell walls are water insoluble. These include cellulose‚ hemicellulose and lignin. Such
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The Indus river valley is now Pakistan and extends into modern day Indian states of Gujarat‚ Rajasthan‚ Haryana‚ and Punjab. The Indus river valley is a big flood area. There was a huge flood that killed thousands of people‚ others were injured and 150‚000 evacuated. In the future‚ something like this could happen again due to the unpredictable flooding of the Indus River. There could also be greater problems like water scarcity‚ droughts‚ and food shortages because of the growing population and
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drive them. Why not choose an automatic easy ride‚ which can turn your driving in to comfort‚ especially while driving in heavy traffic? If this is what you think‚ you must read this essay before you make up your mind. The purpose of this essay is to contrast stick shift transmission cars with automatic transmission cars. People who drive stick shift cars know the difference and the advantages of having total control of your car engine; people who drive cars with automatic transmissions do not. Cars
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difference between cars and trucks is their intended use. Cars have certain uses‚ and trucks have other uses. By seeing the comparisons you will see why cars are built one way and trucks are built another. A car and truck have some similarities and contrasts. You will read this paragraph and will think about what you would rather have a car or a truck. If you are into work and need something that is strong and powerful you would have to go with the truck. If you are looking for something that you need
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The Indus Water Treaty Pakistan is an agricultural country. Eighty percent of its agricultural output comes from the Indus Basin. Pakistan has one of the world’s largest canal systems built much before Independence by the British. After Independence‚ problems between the two countries arose over the distribution of water. Rivers flow into Pakistan territory from across India. In 1947‚ when Punjab was divided between the two countries‚ many of the canal head-works remained with India. The division
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the negative stereotypes associated with young black males; Tannen refers to the social inferiority of women and Mairs illustrates the unfortunate life of a cripple. In all circumstances‚ the targeted individuals suffer in one way or another. In contrast‚ the type of emotion felt by and against the protagonists differs between the essays. In Black Men and Public Space‚ the black male feels ashamed of how women fearfully avoid him. While he feels that the allegations against him are false‚ society
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ENG 111- Composition I (3cr) Lehman College‚ CUNY Comparison & Contrast Essay Topic (some things to choose from) Two stages of a person’s life Two places you have visited Two perspectives on the same place: past and present Two perspectives on the same place: morning and night Two close friends Format & Requirements I. Format All essays must follow the same format. Points will be deducted if it does not follow the following format: 1 inch margins (NOT 1 ¼ inch margins‚ the default
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