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    The Legend of The Mustang The dust gray campfire smoke elevated high in the pig pink sky. The damp‚ dense dew floated across the old meadow. Out of the morning dew‚ suddenly appears a dark chocolate brown mustang with a coal black mane. The Indians who had just left the campfire say a mysterious legend had occurred on the meadow. Whoever left a campfire still smoking with apples and carrots‚ would cause the wonderful Martha Mustang to appear out of the dew and enjoyably eat the food. Then

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    Creating the myth

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    Sindhuja Muppa November 21‚ 2013 Writing Workshop Mythology “Myths are common stories at the root of our universal existence” (Seger). In the essay written by Scott Russell Sanders‚ "The Men We Carry in Our Minds" discusses Sander’s perspective on men in comparison to the impression that women carry in their minds. The essay‚ “Creating the Myth” by Linda Seger shows on how stories are based on our own life experiences. Sander’s argument about how the impressions of men or women are based on

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    Majerski 1 Alexander Majerski Mr. Jenson English 11-B 11 April 2009 Elizabethan Medicine in the Age of Shakespeare The Elizabethan era‚ also known as the age of Shakespeare‚ refers to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603). Unlike the new found passion for art and culture during this English Renaissance‚ including. the expansion of Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare ’s new style‚ the advancement of medicine fell far behind. (Rowse 2000) This lack of interest in medicine

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    The Myth of Individualism

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    The Myth of Individualism America is famous for the reputation of being the land of opportunity‚ and for generations immigrants have fled to the United States to experience the freedom and equality our government lays claim to. The fundamental of this reputation is the American Dream‚ the belief that life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each by hard working regardless of social class or circumstances of birth(by James Truslow Adams). The American Dream

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    COUNTRY ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES ARCHITECTURAL MOVEMENT RENAISSANCE BAROQUE ROCOCO Age of awakening or the rebirth Period of Artistic style “Late Baroque” was ornate and made strong usage of creamy‚ pastel-like colours‚ asymmetrical designs‚ curves and gold. Italy Plan • Central plan • Concave or Convex on plan • Oval plans Wall • • Often painted Ceiling • Ribbed Vault • Flat ceilings of wood and plaster. • Contains Large frescos Doors • Richly carved frames‚ sometimes arched and

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    Superbowl Myths

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    greatest myths ever. It is an awe inspiring event that captivates viewers once a year‚ leaving them anticipating for an even greater event the following year. The Superbowl is a conglomerate of highly intensified passions shared by the vast part of society. The game itself embodies the feelings and the current values shown by society. According to Joseph Campbell’s four functions that are a neccessity for a "properly operating" myth‚ the superbowl is an excellent candidate to become the myth that will

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    on the body. Marijuana Myths have been harmful to society by attracting people to the drug. Myths about the marijuana not being harmful have caused people to use the dug without the effects on the body. Myths are generated by popular culture to give people false ideas about the drug (National Drug Conference 8-9). Marijuana can be historically linked to many countries. Marijuana was used for both religious and medical purposes. The Chinese used it as an aesthesia during surgery. In France there

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    The Beauty Myth

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    By: Kelly Winch The Beauty Myth‚ published by Doubleday in New York City‚ hit the shelves in 1992. Naomi Wolf wrote this 348-page book. Wolf attended Yale University and New College‚ Oxford University‚ where she was a Rhodes Scholar. Her essays have been printed in many well-known magazines and newspapers‚ including Esquire and the New York Times. The Beauty Myth was Wolf’s first book. She has also written two other books‚ Fire With Fire and Promiscuities. Wolf is a recognized feminist. She has

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    An Epidemic of O besity Myths The Center for Consumer Freedom Obesity Myths.indd A1 11/29/2005 11:59:17 AM An Epidemic of Obesity Myths Obesity Myths.indd A5 11/29/2005 11:59:29 AM An Epidemic of Obesity Myths Obesity Myths.indd A7 11/29/2005 11:59:29 AM Copyright © 2005 by The Center for Consumer Freedom The Center for Consumer Freedom is a nonprofit coalition supported by restaurants‚ food companies‚ and consumers‚ working together to promote personal responsibility

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    The Myth of Being “Beautiful” “Beauty provokes harassment‚ the law says‚ but it looks through men ’s eyes when deciding what provokes it.” ― Naomi Wolf‚ The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty are Used Against Women The beauty myth‚ how what others perceive as what beauty is can‚ will be and has been used against women. Advertising agencies and Hollywood are portraying to young girls and women that youth‚ beauty and love go together to make a complete and happy existence in life. From reality

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