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    performing on his violin until he dies. Altogether‚ music is Nathaniel’s best friend‚ a chance of survival‚ and a lifelong passion. After meeting him‚ one of the first things Lopez notices is that for Nathaniel‚ “Music is a meditation‚ a reverie‚ a respite from madness. It is his way to be alone without fear” (37). According to Wikipedia‚ schizophrenia has 6 major symptoms‚ including hallucinations‚ delusions‚ disordered thinking‚ and social withdrawal. People who suffer from schizophrenia

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    after he kills Alyona Ivanovna and her sister‚ Lizaveta. This event took place in total madness because the thoughts and sincerity that Raskalnikov held on to were murdered along with the woman. “But a sort of absentmindedness‚ even something live reverie‚ began gradually to take possession of him: as if he forgot himself at moments or‚ better‚ forgot the main thing and clung to trifles” (80). As Raskalnikov begins to lose more and more of his mind‚ the story of Lazarus’s resurrection comes into play

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    ; (5) pain medications such as OxyContin; (6) hallucinogens such as LSD ; and (7) caffeine and nicotine ‚ which are also drugs of dependence ( ) . With that being said narcotics are drugs used to alleviate pain ‚ induce relaxtion and pleasant reverie ‚ and also alleviate anxiety and tension. Eaxamples of narcotics are : Opium‚ Morphine‚ Codeine‚ and also Heroin. Sedatives are drugs used to reduce tension ‚ facilitate social interaction ‚ “blot out” feelings or events ‚ and also reduce tension

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    throughout the book to understand why he was lead to the Comanche tribe. In the novel Dunbar completes his emotional quest when he is given his Comanche name‚ “The Lords of the Plains‚ that’s what they were called. And he was one of them. In a fit of reverie he dropped the reins and crossed his arms‚ laying each hand flat against the breastplate that cover his chest. ’I’m Dances With Wolves‚’ he cried out‚ ’I’m Dances With Wolves’” (Blake 230). Dunbar didn’t know what the reason was for being with Comanche

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    Report, the Tarsier

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    They have enormous eyes‚ a long tail‚ pads at the ends of each of their fingers and toes and‚ have big round ears that help them hunt better. These pads let them climb very well. Their large eyes are excellent at seeing at night. These animals are nocturnal‚ which means that they hunt and stay awake at night and sleep in the day. Its scientific name is Tarsius. Order is Oligocene Epoch primate. Genus is Tarsius. Family is Tarsiidae. Species are the Philippines Tarsier‚ Western Tarsier‚ and the Spectral

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    Aplastic Anemia - Essay

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    Aplastic anemia is a condition where bone marrow does not produce sufficient new cells to replenish blood cells.[1] The condition‚ per its name‚ involves both aplasia and anemia. Typically‚ anemia refers to low red blood cell counts‚ but aplastic anemia patients have lower counts of all three blood cell types: red blood cells‚ white blood cells‚ and platelets‚ termed pancytopenia. ------------------------------------------------- [edit]Signs and symptoms * Anemia with malaise‚ pallor and associated

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    The Aye-aye is one of the most interesting primates in the world. It is a very unique animal because it has a lot of traits that are specific unto itself. An example of the Aye-aye’s unique traits is that according to National Geographic “Aye-ayes are the only primates thought to use echolocation to find prey.” This is just one of the many unique characteristics that only the Aye-aye possesses. The Aye-aye is threatened by a lot of things that cannot merely decide to stop attacking it. They attack

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    ABNORMAL ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES Arterial Blood Gases‚ or ABGs‚ measure the amounts of oxygen‚ carbon dioxide and acid/base level in the blood‚ according to Medline Plus‚ a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. ABGs are ordered if the patient has difficulty breathing‚ symptoms of an acid/base imbalance‚ or if a pre-existing condition is worsening‚ and blood is taken from an artery in the wrist‚ groin‚ or inside of the elbow. Respiratory Acidosis The kidneys and lungs work together

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    "The Dead" by James Joyce

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    Critical Essay #2 In the following essay‚ Garrett offers six perspectives on "The Dead" by applying the principles of six different literary theories. BIOGRAPHY. Joyce once said of one section of Ulysses‚ "I’ve put in so many enigmas and puzzles that it will keep the professors busy for centuries arguing over what I meant." Similarly‚ he inserted in his writings remnants of his own life and environment‚ so that scholars scour the details of his experience‚ and the people and places that he

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    Everything was done properly almost as if “a time for everything and for everything a time” as he approached the study. Old world charm and decadence oozed from the study‚ but before he could enter he was intercepted by a maid. She curtsied and very politely said “excuse me sir‚ but no one‚ absolutely no one interrupts mi’lady when she is in her study”. A stare down as Parker eyed the wisp of an Irish girl until the butler appeared and nodded silently that Parker was to be introduced. Parker was

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