Arguably one of the most famous Hawaiians of all time‚ Mr. Hawaii himself‚ Don Ho‚ became a household name around the country in the 1960’s and 1970’s. He was often seen in guest spots on television or singing on one of the variety shows of the day‚ but what he really loved to do was sing for the tourists in Hawaii. Honey’s in Kaneohe Don Ho came home from the Air Force in 1959‚ and his Mom was not doing well health-wise. He went to work in the family’s bar and restaurant business‚ which was named
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preconceived ideas of Bastardy in Elizabethan society‚ it can be seen that the illegitimacy of Don John‚ “Shakespeare’s most passive villain” is the root of his villainy. Prejudgement‚ to pass judgement without sufficient knowledge‚ can lead to forming misconceptions that may transform someone or something’s image altogether. This pre judgemental attitude of Messina towards his birth circumstance crafts Don John to be an arguably uninteresting antagonist
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Aeolus and the Aeolian Bag could have been avoided if Odysseus has inspired a shared vision and encourage the heart. Like the text mentions‚ leaders cannot expect commitment if you are not putting in the effort to encourage it. (Kouzes and Posner 2014‚ p. 17) If Odysseus had been more transparent about his decisions‚ his crew would have been committed to him and probably trusted the fact that he would not save treasures for himself. Odysseus must have not been good about recognizing his crew’s contributions
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last grueling years of his journey home. Odysseus glanced up at the endless expanse of the azure sky‚ lit by Helios’s crimson ascent. Not a cloud in the light-streaked sky‚ however‚ that could have instantly changed. It all depended on the will of the fickle deities who ruled over all of Greece‚ for Odysseus knew that Poseidon sought revenge for his actions against his cyclops son‚ and holds the power to make his journey home much more miserable. Odysseus lied on his raft made from untouched wood
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Many people know the story of the Great Odysseus‚ but nobody knows his story like I do. I‚ the great sun god Helios‚ knew Odysseus and his men for who they truly were. They were thieves‚ cheaters‚ and murderers. It is time that the true story is finally told‚ the way it should be. Get ready for a story that will change the way that the Great Odysseus is thought of forever. It all started on a dark‚ rainy day on the island of Thrinakia. I visited this island many times over the course of the year
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interviewee was 56 year old Don Carter who was born and raised in Bentonia Mississippi. Bentonia is a rural are in Yazoo County off highway 49. This small town was once the place where drug dealers lived‚ gangs fought‚ and prostitutes made a living. But Don Carter brought about a total change and brought this community peace and safety. During the interview the question was asked “What was Bentonia like when you were coming up or what one of your best memories is?” Don started to go into a daze and
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September 2013 Odysseus: A good leader The Odyssey of Homer is a book about a hero and his adventures in his journey home. In this paper‚ we will discuss about some heroic characters and the leadership skill of Odysseus. To be a good leader‚ a person should be decisive‚ cunning‚ brave‚ deductive and compassionate. I will discuss why I believe Odysseus as a good leader. First of all‚ we will discuss about
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A striking departure from the thematic regularity of most operas of his time‚ Mozart’s Don Giovanni‚ presented Europe with a brash new outlook of nobility. The opera’s plot‚ based around the licentious actions of Spanish aristocrat Don Giovanni‚ begins with Giovanni’s rape of Donna Anna‚ the future bride of Don Ottavio‚ and subsequent murder of her father. From the commencement‚ it is apparent that Giovanni follows his own set of perverted morals unlike those common to society. His servant Leperello
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Homer‚ the protagonist‚ Odysseus‚ has not been a heroic person throughout the poem. Odysseus‚ Son of Laertes‚ has journeyed off with his crew in search of returning home and has not met the requirements of being a hero. Instead he displays he is insensible towards others‚ disloyal‚ and untrustworthy. One characteristic that Odysseus presents is being insensible towards his crew members. An example of this is when Odysseus and his men are trapped in the Cyclopes cave‚ Odysseus says “Now came the time
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Homer demonstrates the importance of hospitality through Odysseus’ interactions with the Cyclops. Odysseus and his men arrive at the cave of the Cyclops and do what they have been taught is the courteous thing to do‚ as Odysseus recounts in Book 9: ‘…But since we’ve chanced on you‚ we’re at your knees in hopes of a warm welcome‚ even a guest-gift‚ the sort that hosts give strangers. That’s the custom. Respect the gods‚ my friend. We’re suppliants—at your mercy! Zeus of the Strangers
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