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    Poseidon God of the Sea

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    Poseidon is a god of many names. He is most famous as the god of the sea. The son of Cronus and Rhea‚ Poseidon is one of six siblings who eventually divided the power of the world. His brothers and sisters include‚ Hestia‚ Demeter‚ Hera‚ Hades‚ and Zeus. The division of the universe involved him and his brothers‚ Zeus and Hades. Poseidon became ruler of the sea‚ Zeus ruled the sky‚ and Hades got the underworld. The other powers attributed to Poseidon involve the god of earthquakes and the god of

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    Pollution on the High Seas

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    Case Title: Pollution On the High Seas Case Study Specialist for The Center for Sociological and Ethical Responsibility Executive Summary Since the shipping industry accounts for the transportation of more than 90 percent of the worlds products by volume it’s no wonder the seas are becoming an environmental responsibility of the very companies who use this resource to make money. Many of these companies are using bunker fuel which releases more sulfur dioxide than all of the world’s cars

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    Old Man and the Sea

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    Old Man and The Sea "The great DiMaggio is himself again!"(21)‚ in Ernest Hemingway’s novel‚ The Old Man and the Sea‚ which takes place near Havana‚ Cuba in the Caribbean Sea‚ a very old‚ unlucky‚ fisherman sets out for the big catch. The great DiMaggio is seamed throughout the novel to symbolize the old man and his struggle to catch the big fish‚ yet also he poses as a role model for Santiago (the old man). The old man is using the great DiMaggio for a role model. At a certain point

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    http://testbig.com/toefl-essays/expression-never-never-give-means-keep-trying-and-never-stop-working-your-goals-do-yo-0 Essay topic:  The expression "Nevernever give up" means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. Do you agree or disagree? The expression "Nevernever give up" means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals.Some people really believe in this and live their lives trying their best to get to their goals. Other people give up really easy. Personally

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    Old Man and the Sea

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    is a particularly great treatment. -Online The Old Man and the Sea By Ernest Hemingway Characters Santiago- Old Cuban Fisherman Manolin- The young teenager who fishes with Santiago Martin-Café owner who gives Manolin food and drink to Santiago Rogelio- helps out Santiago Pedrico- who helps them with the gear This is where Santiago had a bite in 87 days on sea. The front page of the book--> Ernest HemingwayReading

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    Aral Sea Disaster

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    The Aral Sea Disaster  Abstract  The Aral Sea and the entire Aral Sea basin area have achieved worldwide notoriety due to the environmental disaster. The example of the Aral Sea disaster has sent a signal to the entire international community demonstrating how fast and irrevocable the environmental system can be ruined if there is no long-term thinking and planning in place. This paper gives a broad overview of the policies that have resulted in dying of the forth-largest inland body of water.

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    Killing Is Never Justifies

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    Killing Is Never Justified Capital punishment‚ by definition‚ is the legal killing of an individual. Now‚ how someone could be killed legally when murder is universally recognized as a violent and serious crime. It is irrevocable‚ meaning that once an inhabitant of death row pays the ultimate price. The death penalty is corporal punishment in its most severe form and is considered to be the ultimate form of retribution for those who have committed society’s most heinous crimes‚ including rape

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    Man-Made Hazards

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    MAN-MADE HAZARDS A hazard is a forceful natural or man-made event with the potential to adversely affect human life and property‚ or the environment. Natural hazards are a normal consequence of the internal and external forces that are constantly transforming the earth (e.g.‚ earthquakes‚ hurricanes‚ tornadoes‚ volcanoes‚ etc.). Man-made hazards arise from deliberate human actions (e.g.‚ war‚ terrorism‚ humanitarian emergencies‚ etc.) that are usually predictable and preventable. They may also arise

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    Never Love Another

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    This is dedicated to all those soldiers who have fought for their country and the women who have continued to love them against all odds. Never Love Another… Copyright © 2011 by Suzy Stewart Dubot Published by Suzy Stewart Dubot ISBN : 979-10-91560-08-5 EAN : 9791091560085 This is a work of fiction. Names‚ characters‚ places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and any resemblance to actual persons‚ living or dead‚ business establishments

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    Sihaknoukville: The Paradise of the Sea Abstract Whatever the movies or news have taught you about Cambodia‚ forget it. The newly dubbed Kingdom of Wonder has an exotic attractiveness for tourists and it has delighted guests from all over the world. Visitors have clearly recognized the diversities of the tourism experience in this Kingdom due to her cultural and natural heritage. Cambodia’s intangible cultural sites and religious temples enamor visitors with a feeling of calm and peace. They

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