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The Chinese Culture
Number of Words: 1579 / Number of Pages: 6
... every time it rained the roof of the house was destroyed. And every time
the man rebuilt it, he made it thicker and thicker. He blamed all his
misfortune on the Duke of Thunder. The Duke of Thunder was one of the gods who
lived in the heavens. He was the god of rain and thunder. The man dispised the
Duke very much and had a pure hatred of him.
Every time it rained the Duke would descend from the heavens and stand on a
hilltop. There he would watch with pure delight as the rains and thunder came
down harder and harder. Finally the man had had enough. One day he took his
axe and waited on ...
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Thailand: My Perspective
Number of Words: 1209 / Number of Pages: 5
... and hospitality to strangers. Although they're often depicted as fun-loving, happy-go-lucky folk (which they often are), they are also very strong-minded and have struggled for centuries to preserve their spirit of independence.
Thailand's two coastlines and countless islands attract schools of water babies. Diving and snorkeling are-particularly popular in Phuket. The islands of Chumphon Province, just north of Surat Thani are less developed and the reefs here are practically undisturbed. Touring the islands and coastal limestone formations around Phuket and Ao Phang-Nga by inflatable cano ...
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The Civilization Of Ancient Egypt
Number of Words: 4529 / Number of Pages: 17
... new facts are discovered and new kinds of research--anthropological and other--supplement more traditional archaeological techniques. Egypt's well preserved pyramids and cemeteries on the dry desert, and sturdy stone-built temples, have been studied by archaeologists since the early 19th century, but river-plain town mounds and all sites in densely settled northern Egypt now receive more attention than previously. Funerary and temple inscriptions survived well, but they paint an idealized, oversimplified picture of history and society. Papyrus texts and ostraca (pottery fragments) are rarer but more re ...
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The People Of El Salvador
Number of Words: 351 / Number of Pages: 2
... poverty, was corrupt and lead by coups. In 1972 the
military overthrew the old President and put up their own President. The
people unhappy with the unfulfilled promises for reform, became restless
and formed a political party called the Federation Democratio
Revolucionario. This was a sect of the FMLN a militaristic political party
that wished to gain power. With the Regan administration shocked by the
revolution in Nicaragua, the U.S. feed money to the standing El Salvadorian
government. In April of 1990 the United Nations stepped into the
Salvadorian civil war and mediated negations betwe ...
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Mexico City
Number of Words: 361 / Number of Pages: 2
... city. Most of Mexico City's culture is the museums that are
located throughout the city. The Museum of Anthropology, Modern Art, and
the National Historical Museum, have exhibits of pre-Columbian artifacts.
Another part of Mexico City's culture are the Ballet Folklorico
performances at the Palace of Fine Arts and Mexico's most important
religious shrine, the Basilica of the Virgin of Guadeloupe, is located on
the outskirts of the city.
History
The history of Mexico City began in 1325 when a group of nomads
from the north settled on an island in Lake Texcoco. Later the city was
named Tenochitlan, ...
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Chico And The Growth Issue
Number of Words: 1045 / Number of Pages: 4
... where they want to build their lives.
People have told me, and I agree. Chico is a fun place to live. That is the side we need to put forward. We have a large community that feels like a small town, but that will not stay, much as we may like it. It is also not conducive to growth or industry. We must remind ourselves that Chico is truly a small city, and not a large town. As a city we can not continue to function economically without jobs. Chico, besides the fast food, and other low wage jobs, has no significant job market.
We have an over abundance of retail, certainly enough restaurants ...
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A Trip To Colorado
Number of Words: 946 / Number of Pages: 4
... us.
It took about three hours to reach our final destination. As we pulled into the drive, I looked up and saw a Stonehenge like structure built from the trunks of thousand-year-old pines. Hanging from the center of the structure was a weathered sign that looked like it hadn’t been attended to in years. The tattering of faded red letters told of a life of solidarity, just watching day after day go by and welcoming the occasional visitor. When we passed under it, I read the sign, “711 Ranch.” It rolled off the tongue with nothing but ease, and, at least in my ears, sounded more glorious than a Bee ...
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The Parthenon
Number of Words: 315 / Number of Pages: 2
... the sculpture centered around her. The
western side of the roof depicted the battle between her and Poseidon over
control of Athens. The eastern side depicted her birth. On the outer wall
above the columns there were 92 metopes (sculptured panels) depicting battle
scenes involving heroes and gods. They included the Trojan war, the Greeks
fighting the Amazons, and the gods against the Titans. Along the walls of the
enclosed room of the Parthenon a festival honoring Athena was shown, depicting
the men and women of Athens. The Parthenon focused on Athena and the greatness
of the city of Athens.
The P ...
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Ireland
Number of Words: 912 / Number of Pages: 4
... can find the start of this belt in the west of the country by Clew Bay. It
continues across the country.
In the south of Ireland, there is a series of parallel ridges of
Devonian sandstone. The ridges rise in elevation westward and lead up to
Carrantuohill, the largest mountain in the country. The famous lakes of
Killarney are located at that point. The lakes are famous for their scenic
beauty.
In the southeast of Ireland, granites from the Devonian age makeup the
uplands which travel 80 mi. in a northeasterly direction towards the counties of
Wexford and Wicklow, reaching the south shore of Dubl ...
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The Brief History Of Alaska
Number of Words: 506 / Number of Pages: 2
... naval officers who hardly had any interest in the business, plus competition from the Americans, Canadians, and the British also made it hard to earn a profit. In addition, animals with fur were becoming more and more scarce, due to over-hunting. In 1824 and 1825, two separate treaties were signed by Russia, one dealing with Britain and the another dealing with America. In these treaties Russia recognized latitude 54 degrees 40' as the southern boundary of Russian territory in America. Russia also gave Britain and the United States of America trading rights along Alaska's Pacific coast.
By the 185 ...
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