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    Achilles Rupture Introduction Although Achilles ruptures are not commonly seen in Primary care a missed diagnosis has significant implications. What causes Achilles rupture? The factors leading to rupture of achilles can be divided into two categories: a) Intrinsic factors- This tendon bears high loads. It is estimated that up to 10 times body weight goes across this tendon when running. In addition it spans three joint (knee‚ ankle and subtalar joints). There is a zone of relative avascularity

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    Achilles Tendon Injury 1. Anatomy: 2. Pathology: – Achilles tendonitis – Achilles tendon rupture – Achilles tendon avulsion Anatomy • Largest tendon in the body • Achilles tendon forms from the union of gastrocnemius (medial and lateral) and soleus tendons • Blood supply: posterior tibial artery Imaging • • Figure 1. Normal MRI of the Achilles tendon demonstrates this to be a well defined hypointense (dark) structure (arrow) inserting onto the calcaneus‚ thereafter becoming

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    subject of myths is predominantly present in the poetry of the modernists. The aim of this research is to show W. H. Auden’s treatment of classical myths in “The Shield of Achilles” in relation to other modernist poems. Bearing it in mind‚ we have focused on the mythic characters especially Thetis‚ her warrior son Achilles and the master blacksmith Hephaestus‚ and their role and function attributed by Auden in the context of the 20th century. This inquisitive study will show the multidimensional

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    Greenleases received their first ransom letter 6:00pm on September 28‚ 1953; this ransom note was first of many. The first note promised Bobby’s safe return within 24 hours as long as there were no tricks in delivering the ransom money of $600‚000. The second ransom note was delivered to the family on September 29‚ 1953 which contained a medal that Bobby had worn and state the Bobby was ok but missed his family (FBI 2013). The Greenleases received more than a half dozen more ransom notes and 15 telephone calls

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    briefly alone. She returned to find an empty carriage and a ransom note demanding $2‚000 for the boy’s safe return. After the kidnapping‚ police attempted to hold off the news to report nothing on the case. All but The New York Daily News obeyed. By the following day‚ word of the kidnapping leaked almost immediately. News reporters circled the drop off area where the kidnapper demanded the money be left. The police left a false ransom package at the spot but the kidnapper did not show up. On July

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    hands together‚then while blindfolds were being placed over my eyes‚ the van stopped I was led to a small riverboat. I tried to scream‚ but my captors just lauthed and sent photos of my captivity to my family At night‚ I heard the captors demand for ransom in the room next to mine. Oblivious to me‚ the “parents”on the other line were listening in disbelief as their daughter was beside them. The kidnapper’s frustration in the room was also rising whan they realsed that insteadof kidnapping the millionare’s

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    International kidnappings are on the rise and have become one of the fastest growing ‘industries ’ in the world. This paper looks at kidnapping as a thriving business. International Kidnapping as a Business Introduction The kidnapping and ransom of individuals for profit has dramatically increased in the past decade throughout the world. While the majority of victims are wealthy businessmen‚ more recently‚ the average tourist has become a target for kidnappers looking for monetary and material

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    In the non-fictional book we is got him: The Kidnapping that Changed America by Carrie Hagen‚ she chronicles the first kidnapping for ransom in United States’ history. On July 1‚ 1874‚ Brothers Charley and Walter Ross‚ ages 4 and 5 were kidnapped from their front yard of their Germantown‚ Pennsylvania home. The sons of a local business man named Christian Ross; the boys were kidnapped under the assumption that they would be of high value. As the boys played outside‚ the kidnappers‚ William Mosher

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    room is soundproof‚ it’s not clear how they would hear this (page 27). There’s a strong midpoint reversal when Debbie realizes her kidnapper is Webster. There’s a very smart story choice when she decides to go along with the ploy to collect the ransom money‚ and she even wants more‚ which fits effectively with her personality. The hacking off of her finger definitely adds to the dark comedy style. The third act is a little more chaotic and not as well structured or engaging. The idea of the dog

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    and irony to add humor in the story. O. Henry is a master of irony and exaggeration‚ so that his stories have flavor and depth. In "The Ransom of Red Chief‚" O. Henry uses the three devices; irony‚ hyperbole and humor‚ enticing the reader to laughter throughout. This story could be considered a long joke instead of a short story! Our Task: We will read "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry and examine the stylistic devices O. Henry employs in each.  This story is broken into sections. After each

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