Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad (Jawi: محضير بن محمد ;pronounced [maˈhaðɪr bɪn moˈhamad]; born 10 July 1925) is a Malaysian politician who was the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia. He held the post for 22 years from 1981 to 2003‚ making him Malaysia’s longest serving Prime Minister. His political career spanned almost 40 years. Born and raised in Alor Setar‚ Kedah‚ Mahathir excelled at school and became a medical doctor. He became active in the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)‚ Malaysia’s
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The Island of Dr. Moreau tells the story of strange and horrifying events witnessed by Edward Prendick‚ an English gentleman who unfortunately gets left by an annoyed captain‚ after being rescued from the sinking ship‚ on the Pacific island of Dr. Moreau. Once on the island Prendick is warned to only stay on certain parts of the land. He forgoes the warnings and tries to escape into the jungle anyway when he hears painful screams. During his stay on the mysterious island Prendick discovers Moreau
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The short story‚ “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ is a story about an old scientist who invites his four friends over to try an experiment. He gives them a drink that he says is from the Fountain of Youth‚ and they all become young‚ but only for a few brief moments. Each of the characters represents a basic human fault or flaw. Widow Wycherly represents vanity; Colonel Killigrew represents indulgence; Mr. Gascoigne represents corruption‚ and Mr. Medbourne represents greed. Widow
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First‚ Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment relies heavily on symbolism and imagery to communicate a bigger idea‚ that maybe the “water’ from the fountain of youth was actually an alcoholic beverage instead. “As the liquor diffused a pleasant perfume‚ the old people doubted not that it possessed cordial and comfortable properties; and‚ thought utter skeptics as to its rejuvenescent power‚ they were inclined to swallow it at once.” This might give an idea that it is alcohol instead. The Doctor invited four
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swerve away from the vehicle and the other driver was killed on the scene. As per OMNI notes‚ he was initially diagnosed with herniated lumbar disc‚ post-traumatic stress disorder and post-concussion. Based on the medical report dated 07/ 12/16 by Dr. Muldowny‚ the patient returns in follow-up of his neck and back. There has been no significant change in his symptoms. Low back pain is rated as a 9/10. It is radiating into both legs and ankles (describes shocking sensation into right hip at night)
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First Draft Dr. Boyce Watkins debates with Michael Eric Dyson on whether or not hip hop artists should be held accountable for their words. Both off these men already know‚ all of the artist should be held accountable‚ however if we can put the artist to task to stop making that kind of idiotic music‚ will we have the power to stop that machine that has rob us blind but still put out recording artists slaves that get plenty but they are selfish and it good and bad to an extent? Dr. Watkins points
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satirical‚ and in-depth argument against many popular philosophies of the day. He used his own personal correspondence with friends as a basis for many of his character‚ including using the Duchess of Saxe-Gotha as a basic outline for the character of Dr. Pangloss. In contrast with some scholar’s arguments‚ the character of Pangloss is not intended to be an irredeemable‚ maleficent‚ or essentially stupid character. He is a complex man who echoes a popular philosophy of his day. He clings fervently to
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The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus Mephistopheles is a striking central character in the play ‘Doctor Faustus’‚ written by Christopher Marlowe in the late sixteenth century. His role in this tragic play is ultimately to aid Faustus’ downfall from a renowned scholar to foolhardy prey of Lucifer. However‚ Mephistopheles’ motives are perceptibly ambiguous throughout ‘Doctor Faustus’; he seemingly alternates between a typically gleeful medieval devil‚ and a romantically suffering fallen angel.
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The art of deception The art of deception many times changes the current conditions or plays a significant role in the end result of literary works. In Othello and The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus shows how deception changes the identity of individuals and the outcome of certain events. There is a juxtaposition between the characters of Iago and Faustus‚ whom use their human autonomy to manipulate the sequence of events in each work. By deceiving themselves or the characters around them there
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that gave the world its distinctive flavor was first created on May 8th 1886 by Dr. John Stith Pemberton. He was a pharmacist that sold his product for five cents a glass in Atlanta‚ Georgia to patrons of Jacobs’ Pharmacy. Coca-Cola is a household name in American and in the world. It started off simply as a popular carbonated soft drink colored with caramel and flavored with kola nut extract and other sweeteners. Dr. Pemberton had no idea how this product was going to involve into a sensationalized
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