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- 18761: Homer 2
- ... of an episode in the trojen war, the wrath of Archilles and its tragic consequences, including the deaths of Patroclus and Hector. The Odyssey, beginning ten years after the fall of Troy, tells of Odysseus s wanderings on his way home to Ithaca, of his wife and son's plight, and of their reunion. The atmosphere of adventure and fate contrasts with the heavier tone and tragic grandeur of the Iliad. There are many adventures in the book as Odysseys returns home, such as battleing five headed demons and such. Traditionally it is said that Homer lived around the time of the Trojan War, in an Ionic settlemen, such as Chios or Smyrna. I don t know, once agien, if this is a fact. While living there it is believed by many that he made his living as a court singer and storyteller, such as Phemius and Demodocus in the ...
- 18762: The Lottery 2
- ... village. Tradition is a big point issued to the people throughout their lives. The title The Lottery sounds as if something good is being given away. As you know after reading the story, that isn t the case at all. The tradition the village faces is very controversial. The tradition of the lottery is taken in many different ways, because it is unexamined. In particular, the conflict of the story can ... is foolish of her to be thinking this way. Everyone has gotten the same amount of time to draw. She cannot get over the fact of tradition at this moment. Tessie Hutchinson shouts, You didn t give him time enough to take any paper he wanted. I saw you. It wasn t fair. At this point, Tessie is being very unfair to the other townspeople. She has not taken the ritual of the town well; she doesn t comprehend the seriousness the town has for this ...
- 18763: Aggression As A Mental Disorder In Canines
- Aggression As A Mental Disorder In Canines People across the world keep dogs as pets. These dogs are usually a big part of their owners lives and often grow up to truly be, "man's best friend,". What, then, can be done for a dog with behavior problems? Through recent research it has been established that dogs, like many humans, do suffer from mental disorders. There is however, a variety ... directed toward those in uniform (Dodman 69). Dodman says that dogs who are looking out the window watching the postman deliver the mail are having their aggressive behavior (barking, growling, etc.) reinforced upon the postman's departure (53). This unintentional reinforcement of the unwanted behavior makes it hard to treat as the dog feels that it is doing it's job as protector of the home successfully. Treatment of territorial a ggression consists of desensitization programs where the dog is gradually exposed to its fear (i.e.-the postman), sharpening up on obedience training, ...
- 18764: How Media Influences Women
- ... turn we see young, beautiful people. Youth is synonymous with beauty so little wonder why when you read this bumper sticker “few women admit their age, few men act it” a lot of women won’t divulge their age. To do so would be to admit they are perhaps older than they look or if we were to know their real age we might say something (hopefully to ourselves) like “jeez ... images. The majority of women we see in magazines, music videos. and movies do not appear in reality, as we perceive them in the media. We may actually believe we are looking at one woman’s body when we are actually looking at sections of three or four women’s bodies, which, when spliced together, shows us the best parts of each women’s body as the final product. Women cannot attain these impossible standards of attractiveness. Young girls learn very quickly that they ...
- 18765: The Laser
- ... Emission of Radiation. What does that mean? Basically a laser is a device which produces and then amplifies light waves and concentrates them into an intense penetrating beam. The principles of the laser (and it's cousin the maser) were established long before these devices were successfully developed. In 1916 Albert Einstein proposed stimulated emission, and other fundamental ideas were discussed by V.A. Fabrikant in 1940. These ideas, followed by ... this case photons (light particles) enter the medium they smash into the atoms of the medium. The atom then releases another photon of a specific wavelength. When a loose photon hits an atom that hasn't emitted it's extra photon, both photons are released. That is called stimulated emission of radiation. A single flash from a flash lamp emits billions of pairs of photons into the medium. The photons are then released ...
- 18766: Just Another Saturday Night?
- Just Another Saturday Night? It was Saturday night. The usual crowd was hanging out at Tony’s house. The warm night air was filled with heavy music, the slapping of skateboards on the ramp, and the happy chatter of youthful voices. I cut my way through the crowded pool room. As I ... a pint of Guinness. I was glad to have a relaxing night out, chilling with all my best buds, after another intense week of year twelve. I knew I should be studying for my SAT’s, but I felt I deserved a bit of a break. I spotted Ashley sitting in the kitchen talking to Heather. He smiled, genuinely happy to see me. As he waved he dropped his beer. I ... was. He then took me out the back, past the roaring barbecue, to meet the rest of the crew. Tom was sitting on a chair with another blonde chick sprawled across his lap. I didn’t quite know what it was about him, but every party he had a different one, without fail. I watched as Andrew skillfully skated the mini-ramp. He rode with a smooth style. I watched ...
- 18767: Weed
- Weed Wether you call it Hemp, Mary Jane, Pot, Weed; it doesn't matter. It is still Cannabis Sativa, or cannabis for short. And it is still illegal. The use of marijuana as an intoxicant in the United States became a problem of public concern in the 1930s ... origins. Some believe it is derived from the Mexican words for "Mary Jane"; others hold that the name comes from the Portuguese word marigu-ano, which means "intoxicant". The use of marijuana in the 1960's might lead one to surmise that marihuana use spread explosively. The chronicle of its 3,000 year history, however, shows that this "explosion" has been characteristic only of the contemporary scene. The plant has been ... is or processed into charcoal, methanol, methane, or gasoline. This process is called destructive distillation, or 'pyrolysis.' Fuels made out of plants like this are called 'biomass' fuels. This charcoal may be burned in today's coal-powered electric generators. Methanol makes a good automobile fuel, in fact it is used in professional automobile races. It may someday replace gasoline. Marijuana has many medical purposes also. The cannabis extract was ...
- 18768: Essay On Colonies
- ... less individualistic than the southern colonies. The New England colonies were based on religious freedom, thus their society was reflected the religion. "These underwritten names are to be transported to Virginia, embarked in the Merchant's Hope, Hugh Weston, Master, per examination by the minister of Gravesend touching upon their conformity to the Church discipline of England, and have taken oaths of allegiance and supremacy:" (Ship's List of Emigrants Bound for Virginia). The use of the word "Master", shows, that the southern colonies were more of a individualistic state rather than a communal state(New England). This individualism was the effect of the motivation of the southern colonies for economic opportunity. "We whose names are underwritten, being by God's providnce engaged together to make a plantation...." (Articles of Agreement). The New England settlers, again were of a communal nature, in how they are binding together for the good of the community. "We intend ...
- 18769: How To Succeed In Business By
- ... and showing that one does not always need a university education to perform in a business environment. Thirdly, this will be proven by looking at the behavioral aspects of an entrepreneur, and how an entrepreneur's thinking pattern is quite unique compared to the average person. Finally, this will be proven by looking at the illusions of management and how managers have to adapt if they want to see results. "Forget ... true. There are many examples of companies that were started by supposedly "uneducated" people, who have turned their respective businesses into multi-million dollar corporations. For instance, Dave Thomas, founder and owner of the Wendy's Corporation. With nothing better than a grade 10 education Thomas took his first Wendy's that opened in 1969, and turned it into over 4000 locations across North America. Thomas was credited with hard work and life skills that helped him in his venture. From working as a busboy ...
- 18770: A Look at the First Works of the World
- ... a being that created the earth and skies, as well as humans and wildlife. This god can also communicate with mortals, either through dream or direct conversation. In both cases, the mortals worshiped the god(s), but in the epic it seemed that the gods were more likely to be persuaded by their servants. In Genesis, God remains a fairly strong, static being who, although unwavering, is fair and good to ... Genesis. Unlike Gilgamesh, he was born a normal human, and grew up in the same way. God kept in contact with him, telling him that his offspring would be numerous. It was thought that Abraham's wife was barren, so he had a child with her slave, and named it Ishmael. However, Abraham and his wife were visited by some wise men who told them that she would soon produce a child. Through Abraham's faith in God, his wife gave birth to a son, Isaac. At this point God was still communicating with Abraham. He told him to sacrifice his son to him. Having nothing but the utmost ...
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