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    performers to achieve success with mainstream white audiences. Motown’s impact on 1960s culture played a major role in the integration of pop music. In producing hit records for African-American artists such as Diana Ross and The Supremes‚ The Temptations‚ Stevie Wonder and many others‚ Gordy did his part in the fight for racial equality at a time when King and other civil rights icons were leading the charge nationally. Using an $800 loan from his family‚ songwriter Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown

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    Temptation is a very manipulative process. The character of Iago‚ in William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ is a very devious man that manipulates the character of Othello through temptation. Iago has a plan to distort Othello’s marriage and trick Othello into believing that his wife‚ Desdemona‚ is having an affair with his former lieutenant‚ Cassio. Act III of this play is the prevalent point of Iago’s plan where he is really able to suck Othello in to his devious ways. Iago uses drawing attention‚ allurement

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    Many of the tragic pitfalls of Odysseus and his men were from their own weaknesses to women. The temptations that the crew submits to always either anger the gods or distract them from their goal- returning home. In The Odyssey‚ by the legendary poet Homer‚ Odysseus and his crew desire to complete their own nostos‚ but are almost always led astray by the enticements of women. After many years of sea‚ Odysseus lands on Kalypso’s island. There‚ Odysseus met not by a strong creature thirsting for blood

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    serious message underlying the comedy is Don’t entertain temptation! Monks practice religious asceticism. This describes a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from various worldly pleasures. They practice strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline. The book mentions that Rustico was a young hermit. It is clear to see that he did not possess the strength to resist temptation. Instead he entertained the temptation by allowing a young beautiful virgin to stay with him

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    Exploring the painting and drawing inspiration for the pattern I chose a painting called The temptation of Saint Anthony (1510-1515) by Matthias Grunewald. The painting is a third wing of Isenheim altarpiece‚ best known piece of art by Matthias Grunewald and Nikolaus Hagenauer. Matthias Grunewald was a German Renaissance painter who differed from painters in his time as he ignored classical renaissance style by continuing to use expressive and intense style of late medieval Central European art

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    STEP TO CHRIST BOOKS / SC - Steps to Christ (1892‚ 1893) / Chap. 1 - God’s Love for Man Chap. 1 - God’s Love for Man Nature and revelation alike testify of God’s love. Our Father in heaven is the source of life‚ of wisdom‚ and of joy. Look at the wonderful and beautiful things of nature. Think of their marvelous adaptation to the needs and happiness‚ not only of man‚ but of all living creatures. The sunshine and the rain‚ that gladden and refresh the earth‚ the hills and seas and plains

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    5 Steps to Avoid Temptation Temptation is something we all face as Christians‚ no matter how long we have been following Christ. There are a few practical things‚ however‚ that we can do to grow stronger and smarter in our struggle against sin. You can learn how to avoid temptation by practicing these five steps. Time Required: A Lifetime Here’s How: 1. Recognize your tendency toward sin. James 1:14 explains that we are tempted when we become enticed by our own natural desires. The first

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    U.S.A. Mr. Gordy had gathered the best jazz and blues players in and Motown was born through his genius. This small but dynamic record company has produced and help make many stars that we all know today such as Diana Ross and the Supreme‚ The Temptations‚ Stevie Wonder‚ and more recently the Jackson 5‚ Boyz II Men ‚ and Queen Latifah. It is very surprising that both the genre of Motown and Hitsville remind unharmed by racism for the most since Detroit has been historically known for severe racism

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    Temptation: The Fall of Man The devil is like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. The devil hates the human race. The devil has no chance in heaven because he thought he was better than God and can be him. Now the devil is angry with God and he does every possible thing he can do to get people to turn their backs on God. The fall of man started a long time ago. God made the garden of eden and there were many trees they could eat from but there was one tree that God said was forbidden

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    Film Review The passion of the Christ Questions 1. What is your point of view of understanding your assigned movie? I believe the Passion of the Christ is a film that tells the story of our savior but also the story of us all. His struggle and suffering symbolizes the daily toils of millions of Filipinos. His resolve to remain true to his beliefs and destiny are an example to us all in how we must embrace our hardships with faith and fortitude. And his death on the cross makes us know that

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