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    The worship of God changed between the old and new testament in the bible. In the Old Testament most people didn’t worship god as most of the known regions were ruled by kings. The New Testament had a lot more people practicing Christianity with Jesus Christ on the earth leading them. After its construction by Solomon‚ the temple in Jerusalem became the prominent focus of Christian worship. It appears that the emphasis of worship in the temple was primarily on sacrificial offerings and praise to

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    War Poetry

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    compares the realities of war with the old lie‚ how sweet and fitting it is too die‚ which was the view held by the English during World War One. . His criticism in this poem sends such a clear example of his opposition to patriotism‚ a stark contrast to other poems of the time. This poem recounts the vile experiences of the soldiers under a gas attack. Through out this poem‚ the poet uses metaphors and similes to convey his message. These include‚ “like old beggars”‚ “coughing like hags” and “like

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    1.0 Introduction of OldTown White Coffee Restaurant OldTown White Coffee is one of the largest kopitiam restaurant chain in Malaysia. The main headquaters is in Ipoh‚ Perak‚ Malaysia. The co-founders and Executive Directors‚ Mr Goh Ching Mun and Mr Tan Say Yap formulated their own blend of 3-in-1 instant white coffee with the intention to provide quality white coffee to Malaysian households and the food services industry since 1999. The introduction of OLDTOWN White Coffee 3in1 Classic together

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    Analysing War Poetry

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    Introduction: Poetry is a way to express opinions and ideas and this can often be more effectively achieved through song. Analysing a poem or song lyrics involves explaining the subject matter‚ identifying and discussing the impact of using poetic devices and commenting on the mood created. Analysis: The Hero – Siegfried Sassoon ‘The Hero’ by Siegfried Sassoon tells a story of an officer who is sent to inform and console a mother of a fallen soldier‚ her son. The poem is split into three

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    The poem “How I Discovered Poetry” by Marilyn Nelson presents the theme of finding an interest or passion for something. Also another theme that can be wrapped around this poem is the power of words. The speaker is Nelson who is in the classroom while her teacher‚ Mrs. Purdy is reading from her desk. Mrs. Purdy becomes one of the main influence of her finding her passion for poetry. Mrs. Purdy seems to be a very genuine and loving teacher who cares about her students. This is shown when she brings

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    being written about (Wiehardt). In poetry‚ allusion is a must device for it standard form. If using allusions is great‚ smart and economical ways for the author to communicate with the reader with least use of words‚ it sometime is confusing for the reader. Allusions require the readers to be aware‚ to be familiar and to know them in order to understand the poems correctly. The poem “Sonnet” of Billy Collins is a perfect example for using this type of device in poetry. Billy Collins used a lot of allusions

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    Rhetorical Analysis English 101 Due: 09/20/12 Rhetorical AnalysisOld Spice Commercial” Smell is one of the strongest of the five senses; it also is a key factor that plays huge role in a man’s overall attraction. If a guy smells good‚ he is almost instantly a more attractive man than he was before his scent could reach you nose. Old Spice advertises its products (body wash) with the ideal man‚ one who describes himself doing pretty impressive things. This rhetorical analysis is focusing

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    All About Poetry

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    POETRY POEM. N. AN ARRANGEMENT OF WORDS WRITTEN OR SPOKEN‚ TRADITIONALLY A RHYTHMICAL COMPOSITION‚ SOMETIMES RHYMED‚ EXPRESSING EXPERIENCES‚ IDEAS‚ OR EMOTIONS IN A STYLE MORE CONCENTRATED‚ IMAGINATIVE‚ AND POWERFUL THAN THAT OF ORDINARY SPEECH OR PROSE: SOME POEMS ARE IN METER‚ SOME IN FREE VERSE. A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom. – ROBERT FROST PROSE…words in their best order. POETRY…the best words in the best order. – SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with

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    Evaluation Report on Project    STRENGTHENING OF EXISTING OLD AGE HOMES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF 3  MORE HOMES IN PUNJAB                      DIRECTORATE GENERAL MONITORING & EVALUATION  PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB  December‚ 2012        P&D Department‚ 4­Civil Secretariat‚ Lahore‚ Punjab           Ph: +92(42)99214489‚ Fax: +92(42)99214491  www.dgmepunjab.gov.pk                                         

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    Abstract When people think of the book or the movie‚ Old Yeller‚ it is often thought of as a story about the bond between a boy and his dog‚ a common theme in many TV shows and books. However‚ Old Yeller‚ as it turns out‚ proves to be much more than that; it is a true coming-of-age story. At 14 years old‚ Travis Coates lives with his mother and little brother‚ Arliss‚ in the hill country of Texas during the 1860s when his father must leave home to work on a cattle drive. He leaves Travis to “act

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