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    informed by a wise man named Melchizedek. In addition Santiago learns about people’s opportunity to achieve their so called,”Personal Legend” in which he pursues his own Personal Legend embarking from Spain and concluding his journey at the Egyptian Pyramids. Throughout his venture he encounters several people who catechize him about life. He constantly undergoes change throughout the novel when he encounters other people in which a set astrology sign is not appropriate for him. Throughout…

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    The Royal Canadian Mint

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    Winnipeg, Manitoba because of its impressive sculptural form that inspire from the past Egyptian architecture, the Pyramid of Djoser. It is located in 520 Lagimodiere Boulevard, assertively welcoming those who enter the city from the east. It stands out as an intriguing piece of architectural work because of the visual choices Gaboury has produced, deriving inspiration from the Egyptian pyramids combined with modernist architecture influence from French – Swiss designer Le Corbusier. There are…

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    of place. The scale of the pyramids, the far reaching stretch of the avenue of the dead, the symmetry of the walls, the rhythmic placement of the temples and highly decorated dwellings, filling the visitor’s peripheral vision, immersing them in the space, giving confirmation to one’s place in the world (Pallasmaa 2005, 11-13); a city of power and order. Creating a central spine, The Avenue of the Dead is 40 metres wide and 5 kilometres long. Beginning at the pyramid of the feathered…

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    Nicholas Flamel’s life was mysterious from the time he was born. Flamel was rumored to have been born in Pontoise, France. But, there is no real evidence to support this claim. There is also little to no info about Flamel’s childhood. Flamel married Pernelle an intelligent widow who also happened to own a little property. It was a little odd back then for women regardless of their social class to own any property. The ancient practice of alchemy had travelled into to Europe from the Middle East…

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    Humankind have been constructing magnificent structures as far as history can remember. Many engineered marvels have been questioned as how such lengths were pushed to erect the tallest and elaborate creations without the modern tools we know and use today. But, there was a time where all knowledge for construction had seized. On the contrary, there was one willful man in Florence, Italy, Filippo Brunelleschi (1377 – 1446) who was up to the challenge and to prove it the Cathedral of Santa Maria…

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    Philosophy/Religious Area Posts One of the most interesting periods before the colonization of the Spanish was perhaps the Native Americans of Mesoamerica. There are so many civilizations that flourished around this time. There are many philosophical and/or religious factors that arose during this period, some of which are, but are not limited to, the sacrifice of humans for religious purposes. According to the textbook on page 326, "… The most frequently cited aspect of Aztec culture is human…

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    Social Issues In Algeria

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    In order to discuss and analyze procurable effects of the current economic state of Algeria, it is imperative that background information be evident to support the overall claims and verifiable truth of the country economic well-being through erudition of the social, political and economic institutions. Since Algeria’s independence in 1962, they have increasingly progressed their economic well-being in Africa as they began to modernize in 1970 (The World Factbook: ALGERIA, 2016). Currently, the…

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    "It acquired its name from the giant bronze statue that Nero had commissioned of himself to resemble the Colossus at Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World." The Romans used different materials in building this amphitheatre. They made concrete by mixing volcanic materials with stone, sand and limestone. Other materials used were marble, travertine, tuff, tile, bricks, cement and lime. These materials were “very durable, as is shown by the present condition of the blocks in the…

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    Santiago sets on a journey of self-discovery, in his journey he encounters significant moments and experiences that are important. These moments include his meeting with the King of Salem, Melchizedek that helped Santiago set off on his journey to the pyramids of Egypt, meeting Fatima and teaching him how to love, Santiago’s meeting with the Alchemist, who taught him more about omens and how to read them. The Alchemist finished off his journey of self-discovery and led him down a path of…

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    The Alchemist ( O’ Alquimista in Portuguese) is a famous novel that was written by a Brazilian novelist and lyricist, Paulo Coelho. It is about Santiago, a young shepherd and his journey to Egypt, after he had dream of finding treasure. It was entitled The Alchemist for it is about turning common or ordinary objects into something that value the most. When it says the Alchemist, it does not mean its literal meaning but it conveys or pointing out that all of us can turn something to…

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