VOCABULARY Archaeology: the scientific study of ancient people and cultures principally revealed through excavation. ... The audience hall, or apadana, has 36 columns covered by a wooden roof; held thousands of people; used for the king's receptions. ... Consists of six unequal steps, like a giant staircase to heaven. ... VOCABULARY Amarna style: Art created during the reign of Akhenaton, which features a more relaxed figure style than in Old and Middle Kingdom art Engaged column: a column that is not freestanding but attached to a wall Hieroglyphics: Egyptian writing using symbols or pic...

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• Grade Level: High School

A comfortable cottage was the only item dotting the landscape for at least five miles. ... "I"m Timothy, but people call me Tim," he said, smiling. ... "Tis a pleasure to meet you." ... And, her voice...her voice was a touch of heaven. ... I beg of you." ...

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And what happens next is you meet Tyler Durden. ... In Fight Club, we meet our main character who comes to us without a name. ... If people thought you were dying, they gave you their full attention. ... During Jack's attendance at his weekly parasitic brain dysfunction group, he also discovers another way of dealing with some of his problems, through the use of guided meditation. ... Jack and Tyler agree to meet at a local bar to have a few drin...

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• Grade Level: High School

Introduction The system of Reiki healing is ancient and simple, reflecting the divine nature that connects all life. This ability can be learned through training, or may be an innate gift. This form of healing technique can be done both in person through laying on of hands, or through Distance Healing. Much less understood or widely practiced than on-site healing, Distance Healing engages psychic centers in the being. Distance Healing in the Reiki practice is assisted through the visualization of powerful, alchemical symbols that have been handed down from master healers through the ages. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Through their effective management ASDA is firm to developing the talents of its people and working closely with suppliers to build long term business relationship. ... Thus, operational capabilities are guided by strategic requirements and so help provide competitive advantage. For five years ASDA Company has been trying to become like Sainsbury and Tesco, and it has the mission to be the Britain's best value retailer exceeding customers' needs. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

He proves to you it must be so- (Faust: 1928-29) Can Faust, pre and post Mephistopheles, be seen in an either Nietzschean or Schopenhauerian light? ... This piece of work grew out of reading chapters four and five of Walter Kaufmann's book The Owl and the Nightingale. ...

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Size Up a Prospective Mate Meeting The first time a man and a woman meet under the arrangement of the match-maker is referred to as "a matchmaking interview." ... For instance, the boy's parents will meet the girl, or the girls parents meet with the boy. Some open-minded parents sometimes allow the young couple to meet in an informal or coincidental manner. ... In today's China, there are some special ways for young people to meet each other. ... Therefore nowadays, it is inappropriate to ask a girl's birthday unless you are very familiar with her. ...

• Word Count: 9974
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• Grade Level: High School