The sneetches, who lived on the beaches, were a group of sentient animals minor resembling birds. There were two groups of sneetches, the Plain-Bellied variety, and the Star-Bellied Variety. Both varieties of sneetch are a pale, pollen yellow, with large abdominal regions, long, fur-covered arms and legs, and a long neck with two small rings of hair on them. The only difference between the breeds is the large green star directly above the waist of the Star-Bellied Sneetch. The Stared Variety of sneetch
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“Pigments” Pigments are the foundation of all paints, and have been used for thousands of years dating back to prehistoric times. More than 15,000 years ago cavemen began to use colour to decorate cave walls. These colours were called earth pigments - yellow earth, red earth and white chalk. In addition they used carbon black by collecting the soot from burning animal fats. These colours were all that were needed to produce the sensitive and exquisite drawings and stencils which we are still able to see
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The winter sky smothered the earth with a spotless white blanket. I shivered, tightening my lint infected hoodie around my torso. A wave of excitement and fear rushed through me all at once, like a torrent of emotions throwing me overboard. Joe had to be here soon, the more I thought of her the more I began to sweat. I pushed my thoughts aside and look at the sky above which was overflowing with tumultuous, dark, ragged clouds. Cars weaved their way around everyone, their frustrated horns echoing
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a cap. The magic begins, when I touch it to the paper. Two birds circling around each other in a wild fight. “Are they mad at each other or just playing?” My pen writes the question, before I have time to think of it. Weird. A squirrel buries some nuts in the next door neighbor’s yard, his bushy red tail moves energetically as he digs. “How will he remember, where he hid it?” my pen asks. I really don’t know. There are tiny yellow flowers hidden in the green grass. “Why do we call them weeds
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the result was a wasteland of yellow grass with low biodiversity. However, human factors can also benefit biodiversity as replanting of native species fertilized by cow urine has subsequently increased biodiversity in the area and the area has been designated an Orang Utang protected area. Minsmere in Suffolk is an RSPB reserve where biodiversity levels have been sustained through regulating water levels in an area called the Scrape. His allows migrating birds and native species feeding and
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Latin American Literature * Pre-Columbian cultures were primarily oral, though the Aztecs and Mayans produced written codices. * Oral accounts of mythological and religious beliefs were recorded after the arrival of European colonizers, like Christopher Columbus. * During the colonial period, written culture was often in the hands of the church, producing poetry and philosophical essays. * The 19th century was a period of “foundational fictions”; novels in the Romantic or Naturalist
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verge of breaking down. When we finally reached our destination, we heaved a sign of relief. When I stepped into the park, I was thunderstruck. It was beautiful, more beautiful than I had ever imagined! Green trees towered over colourful flowers. Birds were chirping and squirrels played on the mossy ground. The majestic Gunung Tahan loomed in the background, a king reigning over his subjects. Palm trees swayed their leafy arms as the breeze blew, a sign of welcome. This was truly Mother Nature at
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FRUITS Apple -pomme Banana - Banane Watermelon- Pastèque Orange - Orange Grapes - les raisins Pear - Poire Melon - Melon Pineapple- Ananas Lemon - Citron COLORS Black - Noir White - Blanc Red - rouge Orange - Orange Yellow - Jaune Green - vert Blue - Bleu Violet - Violet FOODS Water - L'Eau Juice - Jus Milk - Lait Coffee - Café Tea - Thé Wine - Du vin Beer - Bière Soda - Un soda Rice - Riz Bread - Pain Pasta - Pâtes Pork - Porc Beef - Du boeuf Chicken - Poulet
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the royal court and social events like weddings. Generally no space is left empty; the gaps are filled by paintings of flowers, animals, birds, and even geometric designs. Types of Madubani paintings There are 3 styles of Madhubani painting 1.Brahmin Style 2. Tatoo Style 3.Kshatriya Style Colour Scheme •Black – By blending soot and cow dung •Yellow - From turmeric, pollen, lime, milk of banyan leaves, •Blue -Indigo •Red - Kusam flower juice or red sandalwood •Green - wood apple
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The Romantics: Romantic poets view of nature range from spiritual to love. In many poems the description of God is expressed through animals that, such as the lamb, which would represent man as His flock. In some cases the role of nature is a meaningful way to express the human condition. It was also a way to relay a belief or express their thoughts, to carry them to the reader. Nature can be used to express all things to all men. William Blake used the lamb as well as the Tyger to express his views
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