Need for Speed is the latest attempt at adapting a video game for feature film audiences‚ a feat that has been attempted many times before to mostly disappointing results. Beyond that‚ though‚ Need for Speed is a rare entry in the car movie genre‚ which has been dominated for the last decade by The Fast and the Furious franchise. We wouldn’t say the two are direct competitors‚ as both deploy different approaches‚ but there is no question Need for Speed is going after a similar audience. Considering
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Odysseus‚ a hero? What comes to mind when we think of a hero? Generally‚ we think a hero is someone with some super powers‚ and has the ability to save the world. The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ a Greek mythical epic‚ includes Odysseus‚ someone who would be considered a hero‚ by what bravery he had shown. But as his life and the epic progresses‚ almost every time Odysseus faces a difficulty‚ he chooses to do the right thing‚ yet his pride and selfishness always get in the way‚ bringing him down and
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HISTORY OF ILOCOS Before the coming of the Spaniards‚ the coastal plains in northwestern Luzon‚ stretching from Bangui (Ilocos Norte) in the north to Namacpacan (Luna‚ La Union) in the south‚ were as a whole known as a progressive region called the Ylokos. This region lies in between the China Sea in the west and Northern Cordilleras on the east. The inhabitants built their villages near the small bays on coves called “looc” in the dialect. These coastal inhabitants were referred to as “Ylocos”
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hardtop; made from carbon fiber/Kevlar LAY-OUT Rear mid-engine; rear wheel drive GEARBOX 6 speed manual; 6 speed automated manual WHEELBASE 104.7 inch ACCELERATION 62 mph in 3.1 sec FUEL CAPACITY 70 litres Why: The most special feature that CCXR boast of is the fact that it is powered by E85 and E100 ethanol fuel which makes it one of the very few cars that can be considered as environmentally friendly. The entire engine is aluminum while the chassis is prepared from carbon fiber. The price itself
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prominent in Beowulf is extrinsically proving that Beowulf is qualified to fight Grendel. This is accomplished when Beowulf boasts to Hrothgar stating‚ “They have seen my strength for themselves‚ Have watched me rise from the darkness of war‚ Dripping with my enemies’ blood. I drove Five great giants into chains‚ chased All of that race from the earth.” (Beowulf 151-155). Beowulf’s boast convinces Hrothgar that he is the strongest warrior of their time making him the only one that could possibly kill Grendel
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Essay 1: Proposed Partnership The Crocker is one of the main sources in the Sacramento area for the study and appreciation of fine art. The Museum offers art exhibitions‚ programs and events to showcase its collections of Californian‚ European‚ Asian‚ African and Oceanic artworks and international ceramics. The Crocker Art Museum offers many outreach programs in the Sacramento community including internships‚ volunteer opportunities‚ student and community exhibitions and scholarship art projects
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KEY GROWTH SECTORS OF THE KENYAS ECONOMY Economic growth is the increase in the amount of the goods and services produced by an economy over time. It is conventionally measured as the percent rate of increase in real gross domestic product i.e. real GDP. In Kenya the key main sectors to achieve economic growth are agriculture which is the mainstay economic growth drivers‚ energy sector‚ manufacturing and industry‚ service sector which is mainly tourism‚ financial services and banking and also the
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For over thousands of years‚ a poem has been told and has been passed on through generations of families. This poem is called Beowulf. Beowulf is an old Anglo Saxon poem that got told throughout many years by scops and would be accompanied by a lyre. It was very famous and would be told often at different places where there were a lot of people. This poem is one of the first to be told in the old-english language. However after various years of being told it finally got written down. But recently
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the rest of the myths. A classic example of these characteristic mother-figure myths ending in loss and abandonment is that of Aphrodite. Aphrodite‚ the powerful goddess of love‚ is struck down by Zeus‚ who has grown tired of her manipulations and boasts. Zeus brings about her demise by turning her own skills against her‚ forcing her to fall in love with the mortal Anchises. This relationship results in a mortal son‚ Aenaes‚ who is promptly abandoned by his mother. Aphrodite’s decision to leave her
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PRACTICUM REPORT On Days Hotel Tagaytay Aguinaldo Highway Silang Crossing Tagaytay City In partial fulfillment of the requirements of the course Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite Campus College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management General Trias‚ Cavite SUBMITTED TO Mr. Ryan Azur SUBMITTED BY Jessica S.dela Cruz Town and Country Dasmariñas City‚Cavite SUBMITTED ON May 29‚2013 Table
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