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    Rewrite - "Visiting Hour" The poem "Visiting Hour" was written by the Scottish poet Norman MacCaig. In the poem‚ MacCaig shows the central idea is loss and death. This central idea is achieved through the use of various techniques such as imagery‚ structure and narrative stance. The poem is about a visit MacCain makes to a dying relative in a hospital. Throughout the poem‚ MacCaig gives his thoughts and feeling to how he fails to cope with the situation. The poet also uses enjambment‚ metaphor

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    Folk Dance The term folk dance describes dances that share some or all of the following attributes: * They are dances performed at social functions by people with little or no professional training‚ often to traditional music or music based on traditional music. * They are not designed for public performance or the stage‚ although traditional folkdances may be later arranged and set for stage performances. * Their execution is dominated by an inherited tradition rather than by innovation

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    Church insights

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    viewed from plan view the longest part of a cross is represented by the aisle and the junction of the cross is located at the altar area. Towers or domes are often added with the intention of directing the eye of the viewer towards the heavens and inspiring church visitors. Modern church buildings have a variety of architectural styles and layouts; many buildings that were designed for other purposes have now been converted for church use; and‚ similarly‚ many original church buildings have been put

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    Insight Last December 20-21‚ 2013 we conducted a community immersion in Barangay 8a Upper Madapo hills Davao City. At first‚ I was very iffy about attending immersion. I didn’t see the entire point of attending something that didn’t seem to mean much to me‚ But as the days wore on during my immersion‚ I came to realize how blessed I was in life‚ how blessed I was to have grown up in such a safe and warm environment. With a loving family

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    Multiaxial Assessment Axis I: Clinical Disorder(s) Hadden Clark was diagnosed by a naval psychiatrist as showing signs of paranoid schizophrenic. Axis II: Personality Disorders/Mental Retardation Hadden Clark showed signs of being paranoid‚ schizoid‚ and borderline through his actions such as stealing and vandalizing cars‚ alter ego Kristen‚ not being able to keep jobs‚ not showing emotions towards his murder victims‚ and not having a care about people surrounding him or his own self Axis III:

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    In the Folk Museum

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    In the Folk Museum The concept of belonging The Museum A museum is a place of past. A folk museum celebrates the lives and lifestyle of a bygone era. This particular ‘folk museum’ is displaying the culture and life of the early Australians. The persona feels disconnected from the experience – the almost deathly scene betrays his‚ and others‚ lack of interest. Through the use of imagery‚ the poet sets a cold‚ stale‚ dark and a silent place and this highlights the persona’s feeling of not belonging

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    When I Am Old

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    When I am old and not my original self‚ Please be understanding and be patient with me. When I spill the soup on my own clothes‚ And forget how to tie my shoelaces‚ Please think about how I had taught you‚ step by step‚ to tie your shoelaces. When you are tired of the words‚ which I am repeating‚ Please listen patiently and don’t interrupt me. When you were young‚ I had to repeat the same story again and again until you fell asleep. When I need you to shower me‚ Please don’t blame me. Do you remember

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    There are many factors that have lead Caribbean migrants living in the metropolitan countries to create a home away from home. For many it would be because of an increase in salary. Job opportunities or for an increase income would be one of the main reasons why Caribbean migrants migrate. Money is said to make the world go round‚ we need money to be able to survive. Choosing to go away to generate more income may be the best choice for the person making that decision and also a benefit to their

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    retirement‚ either from paid work or major family responsibilities. Retirement can mean an abrupt change in life style which brings changing needs: economic - some are well off‚ but many are poor‚ especially women social - loss of contacts at work‚ but a need to be active in society personal - self-esteem‚ satisfying activities and interest‚ review of attitude to life This applies also to the unemployed or redundant at 50+. What do we know about people who have "retired successfully"

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    countries‚ the old come to live in old people’s home with nursing services which are partly paid by the government. However‚ in my opinion‚ elderly people should live in their own homes.           Firstly‚ elderly people are offered better care when living at home. As a family only looks after one or two elderly people‚ other members can immediately satisfy their needs. Moreover‚ their children understand old people’s habits‚ so they can easily give the most suitable care. In contrast‚ in old people’s

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