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    Hello There I was driving‚ driving down that highway that felt like an endless funnel. My stomach churned‚ my lips quivered. I was supposed to meet this man I had recently talked to. I was scared. Would he like me? Would he even talk to me when I actually met him? With these thoughts circling my head like vultures ready for my insecurities and fears to overcome me‚ I arrived at the parking garage. I quickly parked shaking every nervous nerve in my body and opened the car. Turning the corner on that

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    AP2530 APII September 23‚ 2013 Unit 1. Case Study 1. Tell Me About Blood 1. Lower hemocrit= anemia= fatigue‚ pale pallor‚ etc. Low hemocrit can be due to anemia‚ bleeding‚ destruction of red blood cells‚ leukemia‚ and malnutrition‚ nutritional deficiencies of iron‚ folate‚ vitamin B12 and vitamin B6. (nlm.nih.gov) A bacterial infection‚ which raises white blood cell count‚ may affect the hemocrit by lowering it. 2. Lymphocytes and the other formed elements are developed from

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    dealing with the reality of death is as old as humanity itself and continues to modern day. This is made apparent in many popular writings such as mythic and religious genres throughout the ages‚ which all address the issue of trying to evade death. The Epic of Gilgamesh also addresses the meaning of life and the desire to cheat death while also coming to a considerable outcome with Gilgamesh dealing with the reality of his own mortality. At first Gilgamesh is unstoppable and there was no denying it.

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    Odysseus The Epic Hero

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    compare and contrast them to the Epic hero Odysseus. They share many similarities such as their patriotism and high Intelligence. However‚ while sharing many similarities they share a key difference. Odysseus is sometimes “Hot Headed”‚ or and lets his emotions play a part in his decisions. Which is definitely not ideal‚ and can get him and his men in trouble at times. My first point of comparison is how patriotic they both are. I base this similarity on

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    Beowulf As An Epic Hero

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    Beowulf is such a unique and distinctive character. He shows people the true definition of an epic hero. He is the type of hero that people would look up to. He is a confident leader for many‚ and that is what makes him who he is. Beowulf’s main characteristics are loyalty‚ bravery‚ and strength. The loyalty of Beowulf as a hero‚ is shown in many different ways. Beowulf helps others‚ even when it doesn’t involve him. Beowulf is the type of hero that will go out of his way to help someone in need

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    The Land of Opportunity The American Dream is a magnet to the less fortunate‚ a symbol of hope. In John Adams’ article “The Epic of America” explains how immigrants should be defined not by their racial status but by their experience and ability to work hard. Immigrants come to America for a life of freedom‚ prosperity and a better life for the next generations. Many migrants that come to America are predominantly parents or children looking for their parents that left them when they were young children

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    The Epic Poem Of Sunjata

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    Sunjata was not only brave‚ but he was very intelligent. In the epic poem of Sunjata‚ there we’re many emotions that was in the air. Many people made accomplishments. People were betrayed‚ lied to and also dishonest. In the West African poem of Sunjata‚ Books 7 and 8 will target mothers love‚ rage and power. Male rage can be a good thing and can sometimes be a bad thing. It can occur in various ways. Sometimes if someone looks at a man in a wrong manner‚ he may feel a certain way and that’s with

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    The world’s first literary work‚ The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ is a story that dates back four millennia to the ancient Sumerian culture. The story centers on Gilgamesh‚ a man with superhuman qualities who struggles with the quest for immortality and knowledge. This story is important for understanding the ancient Sumerians because it portrays their beliefs about cultural values and about religion and the afterlife. Ancient Sumerian culture valued the ideas of heroism‚ knowledge and loyalty. They have an

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    Odysseus An Epic Hero

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    Not every hero can lift cars or fly‚ some are heros for a much smaller reason. Odysseus is a epic hero because he went on a large journey and was a leader to his crew. Unlike Odysseus singer Taylor Swift is considered a hero since lots of people look up to her with the fame she has and the songs she writes about. Although they are both considered heros they have different reasons why they are considered to be one (a hero). There are many heroes that are all considered heroes but a different reason

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    The elements of an epic poem contain a hero of legendary proportion‚ adventures of superhuman strength and valor‚ and involvement in the super natural. The story of Beowulf is a prime example because the main character‚ Beowulf‚ fulfills all the aspects necessary to identify an epic poem and hero. The qualities that an epic hero has are displayed in Beowulf by being a hero of great importance‚ having adventures of epic strength and valor‚ and being involved in defeating supernatural. There was

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