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Comment on Gold: a Chinese Symbol of Wealth by Bijou O

Bijou O — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:42:59 +0000

It’s great!

Very enlightening btw
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Comment on How Would You Like to Own a Piece of Our History? by M

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:40:59 +0000

start with eBay. You can search for Completed Listings (i.e. things that have already sold) so you can see how much they are worth to recent buyers. You will probably need to sign up for eBay to view old auctions, but you can view current auctions without signing up for anything. This will give you a rough idea. And a place to start your research. As for making sure the items are authentic/genuine - there is always risk there. The more educated you are about your items, the better your chance of finding a good deal, and a genuine article.
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Comment on Gold: a Chinese Symbol of Wealth by Smokies Hiker

Smokies Hiker — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:40:59 +0000

The only part I would question concerns the "sound of the food at the restaurant". I’d think that food would "smell", not make noise. That’s the only part that caught my eye as needing changing. otherwise it’s good!
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Just my humble opinion.

Comment on How Would You Like to Own a Piece of Our History? by OrdinaryWalnut

OrdinaryWalnut — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:38:28 +0000

I would like to own a piece of history?
So basically I want to own some WWII American military helmet, jacket, ammo case, etc. from WWII. It shouldn’t be over 200$ and I would prefer that you tell me where I can buy your suggestions. Thanks be to all.
God Bless.

Comment on Gold: a Chinese Symbol of Wealth by Danie

Danie — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:38:22 +0000

please help…need to see if this sounds ok?
Food and colour imagery enhances the readers understanding of the text and in the Jockey; Bitsy Barlow has many incidents where it illustrates his inner conflict. The use of food and colour imagery allows the reader to have a better understanding of what the author is trying to convey through their piece of writing. Bitsy Barlow has a inner conflict which he is having trouble facing, because his conflict is not something that you can change overnight!
Bitsy Barlow was wearing “a suit of green Chinese silk that evening, tailored precisely and the size of a costume outfit for a child. The shirt was yellow, the tie striped with pastel colours.” Jockeys are always small and they always wear fun coloured and bright t-shirts while riding their horses in races, but to go out it that outfit is a bit childish. It seems like he doesn’t care about his integrity or if people think he is childish because of what he is wearing!
“His face was drawn, ageless, and gray. They were shadowed hollows at his temples and his mouth was set in a wiry smile.” From what they describe Bitsy seems to be overworked and very tired. Bitsy is not aging but he is very overworked and tired. “He drew a gold cigarette case from his pocket and snapped it open. Inside were a few cigarettes and a tiny gold penknife.” “On his wrist was a gold link bracelet that clinched against the table edge.” Gold is a symbol of power, wealth and importance. Bitsy is trying to show the other three mean that he is as high in class as them and that he has power and wealth too. Even though he has the gold cigarette case, he is not any better than the other three men, actually him trying to be better than them makes his insecure.
From the sound of the food at the restaurant it seems to be an upscale one; “before the rich man was a fish casserole……, Sylvester had ordered eggs Benedict and Simmons had a beefsteak.” For an average person that would not be a typical meal and from the sound of the food it seems to be a higher class restaurant.
“His hand reached out toward the plate nearest to him and deliberately he put a few of the French-fried potatoes in his mouth…He chewed slowly, his upper lip raised, then he turned and spat out the pulpy mouthful on the smooth red carpet which covered the floor.” This just shows how much disrespect he has towards the three men; the trainer, the bookie and the rich man.
In the end, Bitsy has no choice but to believe that he is can never be like the three men, he can’t change himself or his ways. Food and colour imagery enhances the readers understanding of the text and allows them to understand the text in their own way!

Thanks in advance

Comment on How come there’s a different number of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals? by James

James — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:56:59 +0000

There was a tie for second in the men’s individual biathlon. Two silvers, but no bronze were awarded.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlon_at_the_2010_Winter_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men’s_individual

Comment on How come there’s a different number of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals? by Palindromic

Palindromic — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:39:59 +0000

I can only assume that there was a tie for second place in some event. When that happens, there are usually two silvers and no bronze awarded for that event.
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Comment on How come there’s a different number of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals? by PhinsPhan14

PhinsPhan14 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:51:59 +0000

Somebody might have tied for silver and didn’t get a bronze. In other words there was no bronze awarded in one event, but there were two silvers awarded.
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Comment on Gold: a Chinese Symbol of Wealth by Bijou O

Bijou O — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:38:59 +0000

It’s great!

Very enlightening btw
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Comment on Gold: a Chinese Symbol of Wealth by Smokies Hiker

Smokies Hiker — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:36:59 +0000