The border is a marginalized, liminal space of contradictions. A space of shifting multiple identities. ... There is a space between cultures, classes, races, sexual orientations--call them worlds or world views-- where they meld, where they mix, where they are both worlds/world views and neither world/world views. They are what Anzald a calls los intersicios--the spaces between. ... She writes further that "ethnic identity is twin skin to linguistic identity--I am my language- (Anzald a 898). ...

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He received a place as one of Gattaca's elite's and after much hard training was offered the chance to navigate a mission to outer space, just as he had always imagined. ... When reflecting on my own life I believe that the people that have played the most important roles have been my uncle Peter and My stepfather Michael. Through my experiences at my previous school, Emmaus College, I have learnt not to judge people by their appearance, how wealthy they are or by how "popular" they are. ... When I was younger my mother moved around a lot so I went to many different primary schools a...

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The Future of Chinese Cities Two weeks ago, I went back to my hometown Tianjin. ... People's life has expanded into aerial space. ... In my opinion, future development of Chinese cities can abide by several principles. ... An area with a complex of historical buildings whose architectural styles, space patterns and street landscape feature the regional culture in a certain historical period in a comparatively complete manner may be defined as an area featuring historical culture. ...

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Facial expressions are a big part of my culture. ... I grew up performing my culture through Kapa Haka as a little girl and doing the pukana was a norm. It impacts my life in a way that defines me. ... One thing I love about my culture is the food I was brought up on. ... The concept of personal space doesn't really exist in my culture. ...

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There are many reasons both for and against a declaration of war to resolve an opposing conflict. Though there are many different types of warfare, an aggressive means can be considered a just cause. However, in many cases, affirmative action cannot be a warranted solution. War is a delicate inst...

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Sumita then goes on to say "The sari was unexpectedly heavy in my hands, silk slippery, a sari to walk carefully in. ... Sumita starts to feel crowded and smothered by the space in the apartment with his parents as she says "it seems to me if we all breathed in at once, there would be no air left....

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My friends on the other hand, find many of the things I try repulsing and savage. ... "Didn't you exclaim in horror: "MY mommy and daddy don't do that!"? ... He came up to my room, told me if I slept on my side the stomach ache would go away, he then tucked me in and left. ... This is something that my brother taught me, because of the culture he had learned from my parents. ... Colors were always a huge problem for my friend Ryan, because he is color blind. ...

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My worldview is shaped by my religion (pg 126) which is Christianity (pg 134). ... I was also raised as an only child so I am very used to having privacy and my own space and it is something I really value. I believe what is worth dying for is my family and some of my closest friends. ... In my life I practice Individualism (pg 185). ... Gender roles are very distinct in my culture. ...

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Little Saigon is: an ethnic enclave [that] not only brought new possibilities for imagining community, but it also resurrected the old capital in a new physical space, complete with cultural institutions to foster this imagined community (Nguyen 199). ... In an interview with my grandfather, Binh Le, a marine in Vietnam War, he confides, [Little Saigon] has everything and [I go there because of the] Vietnamese people. ...

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According to my thorough research, the answer to this question lies within the heart of the Japanese culture. ... My purpose is to inform those interested in the subject as well as give recommendations to management and other people who may want to implement a strategy for improving their employees' or their own communication skills. ... Methodology I have obtained information from several libraries in my area. I have gained information from expert research in journal articles in order to support my ideas. ... I also viewed a relevant video to support my research. ...

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