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    Cornell Note Taking Template Key Words: Notes: Nile river Longest river in world. Supplied life-giving water for the Egyptians civilization. Had an annual cycle of moth long flooding. Hard for farmers but then solved by irrigation and pre- harvesting. Steps toward civilization. Hunter-gatherer groups moved in and formed farming settlements. Neolithic culture developed in 6000 BC Mined

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    Chapter 7 India Monday‚ October 15‚ 2012 12:21 PM Indian Subcontinent • 3 topographical zones: - Northern mountainous zone - Indus and Ganges basins - Peninsula Vindhya Mountains and Deccan plateau divide peninsula from other two zones 4 sub regions in Peninsula: - Tropical Kerala in west - Coromandel Coast in east - Flat area of Tamil Nadu in south - Island of Sri Lanka Weather‚ Crops‚ and Geography • Peninsular India and Ganges Valley have a subtropical climate and

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    Ch. 20: The Muslim Empires Introduction -Nomadic invasions wasted much of the Muslim world w/ the sacking of Baghdad in 1258 • 3 new Muslim dynasties emerged after the nomadic invasions -New flowering of Islamic civilization; Competition(political divisions+military incursions -Largest-Ottoman from N Africa to S Russia; Safavid dynasty to the E; Mughals in Delhi region of Ganges plain -3 empires combined=largest Islamic political+military power ever -All 3 depended on firearms-“gunpowder

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    “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” In the beginning of the story titled “The Outcasts of Poker Flat”‚ readers find that the main character‚ John Oakhurst is not as simplistic as he seems‚ he is rather a complex individual that ultimately reflects realism because of how readers can relate to his life. As we go through all of the unfortunate events Mr. Oakhurst endures‚ we reveal his true feelings and thoughts. He is a complicated individual who feels he is never good enough for anyone. He lets his gambling

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    Wrongberight a rural hamlet on the eastern shores of Virginia‚ into a never-ending slip and slide. Late Saturday afternoon‚ vivacious Clemmy Sue Jarvis‚ a petite woman of sixty three‚ cautiously pulled out of her driveway‚ and slowly turned south on to Flat Bottom Road. She maneuvered the rain soaked road with great care. Nevertheless‚ fifty yards from her dearest friend Estelle Louise’s long dirt driveway‚ her rusty Chevy pickup‚ that she has kept mobile for years with hairpins‚ bubble gum‚ and duct

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    Introduction Tropical island reef flats serve as habitats for a diverse range of organisms. Among these organisms is an abundance of macroalgae. Macroalgae may even be numerous enough to comprise most of the benthic area near a reef (Carpenter 1986‚ Villaça et al. 2010‚ Hay 1981). The large presence of macroalgae corresponds to a large role as primary producers (Carpenter 1986). Thus‚ these organisms can play an important part in marine food webs. Aside from the effects of herbivores‚ macroalgae

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    to control commerce by force of arms rather economic competition. | Indian Ocean Commerce | spices | Goods were crude and unattractive in Asian markets. | Military advantage enabled the Portuguese to establish fortified bases in the Indian Ocean world. | Created “trading post empire”. They became heavily involved in carrying Asian ports‚ selling their shipping services because they were unable to sell their goods. | Britain(England) | Heavily focused on cotton trade since they were excluded from

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    seen what happens to those that stand out and don’t follow orders‚ he no longer wishes to be hurt by the world. Chief used to embody a spirit similar to McMurphy’s‚ but it was broken down once they placed him in the ward and he consistently was put down by those around him. I chose this quote because it helps to show what Chief‚ the narrator of the story‚ has felt‚ his dissatisfaction with the world‚ and the true thoughts/unspoken words that he had kept within

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    Name _Shayne Wathen Date 6/613 Class/Subject AP world history Teacher Josh Henderson Cornell Note-taking Main Points Evidence/Details/Location ----------------------- -Confucius was a brilliant man who believed he was on a mission. -China was weak during the Zhao dynasty’s rule‚ but gained strength as it changed control. -In china a pattern arose where a dynasty would rule with great vigor and then decline. -Each Dynasty

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    We are gathered here today to honor the life of John Oakhurst of Poker Flat. I knew him very well and I am much obliged to be here today to speak highly of him. John showed many people that even the most unexpected hero can do great things. He was seen as an outcast‚ outcasts usually aren’t seen as heroes around here. John was always open and honest with his words with a no-holds-barred vocabulary‚ but he would always speak with motivation and try to empower others. Good yet daring people like John

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