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    The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a classic play written by William Shakespeare. This play retells the events leading up to conspiracies‚ plot twists‚ and untimely demises. In the play a senator and close friend of Caesar‚ Brutus murders him because he didn’t want any kings ruling Rome which lead to Antony wanting revenge and starting a civil war. Omens impact the play because they give signs to the characters of what events might unfold. An omen is a symbol that precedes an event and a factor of

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    Pablo Picasso and Francisco de Goya were both prolific artists of their times‚ offering works of great “visual travesty of the glories of warfare and bloody victory” (Selz‚ 84). Goya was a lifelong rebel. A libertarian opposed to all sorts of tyranny‚ the Spanish artist began as a semi-Rococo designer for tapestries. Then he became painter to Charles IV of Spain‚ whose court was known for corruption and repression. Goya’s observations of the inhumane royal court and the prejudices of the church

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    Rooney's Animal Project

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    Dr. Rooney’s Animal project By: Cameron Macaulay Purple Emperor Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Order Lepidoptera Family Nymphalidae Genus Apatura Species Apatura iris The purple emperor butterfly is mostly found in the woodlands across Europe‚ and the warmer parts of the United Kingdom. The purple butterfly eats off of the honeydew‚ and on animal feces‚ also they drink urine. Some distinctive features are the bright purple‚ and the long curled tongue

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    their initial settlement through their creation of the English nation up to the Norman conquest. The Anglo-Saxons believed in supernatural creatures such as elves‚ dwarves and giants who often brought harm to men. The black dog is essentially a nocturnal illusion‚ often said to be associated with the Devil‚ and its appearance was regarded as a portent of death. It is generally supposed to be larger than a normal dog‚ and often has large‚ glowing eyes. It is a common feature of British Isles and Northern

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    Owl- Foolish or Wise?

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    because we know the hidden meaning. We often hear people calling us “ullu” whenever we do something foolish. But what is that foolish thing which our poor owl does that people keep associating our foolish acts with his? Is it his gaze? Or his nocturnal sleeping habits? But what’s so wrong about sleeping in the daytime? If everyone is sleeping at night that does not mean our poor owl has to copy them. I think it somehow shows how our society sees things‚ if someone is not doing what majority is

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    suggests that awareness and action may originate in ‘gropings to which one does not even know how to give a verbal form…initial shocks [which] become questions and problems’ and thus takes us into the dimension of ‘the archaic‚ the oneiric‚ the nocturnal’2 which (as Levinas goes on to argue) has ‘ontological reference’ because in it we are able to live ‘the true life which is absent’‚ a life‚ moreover‚ which is not necessarily ‘utopian’ though it refuses ‘the normative idealism of what “must be’”

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    My patient was a 70year old retired home help who presented with a history of fast heart beat (Fibrillation in her own words) of 15years. It is imperative to use open ended questions during such discussions in order to encourage patients to speak freely (Patton‚ 1987). At all times‚ verbal and non-verbal cues are vital when attending to patients; I listened carefully and maintained close eye contact with my patient. The key to effective information gathering is good listening skills (Duffy‚ 1999)

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    African Civet (Civetticus Civetta) Due to scarce fossil records‚ the official origin of this species is currently unknown. However the first appearance of viverridae in Europe occurs in the early Oligocene & the Miocene Periods in Africa. Studies also suggest that their skeletal morphology & tooth structure have remained the same for an estimated 40-50 million years. Civets‚ Genets‚ and Linsangs have long‚ sinewy bodies‚ elongated heads with pointed snouts and especially strong claws. Most have shorter

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    Everglades Ecosystem Amber Rouse SCI/230 July 17‚ 2011 Everglades Ecosystem The Everglades National Park is located in southern Florida. The park is 1‚506‚539 acres‚ with a diverse set of animals calling this popular park home. According to Park Vision the Everglades National park is one of the largest national parks in the United States. The Everglades National park has only two larger than it within the United States. Over one million tourists plan this unique place as a recreational trip

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    Understanding the Five Pillars of Islam can be confusing if you do not have an open mind. As any religion they all have similar foundation. How we should live and the values of live‚ that are different from others. The Five Pillars are just that‚ how they believe their values should be in the religion and culture. The first of the five is Shahadah means to witness or to testify. Muslims bear witness to the oneness of God by reciting the creed "There is no God but God and Muhammad is the Messenger

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