The Harry Potter book series has sold over 450 million copies and is currently translated into almost every language on the face of the earth. Millions have faithfully followed the story about this magical world and have fallen in love with the many enchanting characters‚ but most do not know the prominence of classical Greek mythological allusions found in the beloved Harry Potter characters. J.K Rowling‚ author of the Harry Potter series‚ does a fantastic job with cleverly connecting most of her
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Listening to Rain Trans. by John Balcom Sitting on this side of the mountain‚ far away Faint cries are heard from the valley below I am awakened from a beautiful dream Of a simple life By the sound of rain Making my way to the valley floor I discover a weeping orchid I realize As I reach to soothe it‚ that this flower Is the sound of rain crying From days gone by ________________________________________________________________Taking Notes 12 Sitting on this side of the mountain‚
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AP Microeconomics Summer Assignment Economics is a way of looking at the world and making rational decisions based on costs and benefits. Wondering how?? Over the summer‚ please read the book‚ Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science‚ by Charles Wheelan. As you read the book‚ take notes that will help you answer some important questions and understand economic concepts. Your task is described below. Choose any five concepts discussed and analyzed by Wheelan. (The concepts should be from
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Summer Roll (Gỏi cuốn) A summer roll or fresh roll (gỏi cuốn) is a Vietnamese dish consisting of pork‚ shrimp‚ herbs‚ bún (rice vermicelli)‚ and other ingredients wrapped in rice paper. They are served at room temperature‚ and are not deep fried. Summer roll has gradually gained popularity among Vietnam’s neighboring countries and in the West. Gỏi cuốn are called by several different English names‚ including "salad roll‚" "fresh roll‚" "fresh spring roll‚" and "summer roll." Sometimes the
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Yasmeen Williams Mr. Phillips English IV 26 August 2013 Social Media Social media has different effects on people. Some are positive‚ some are negative. Teens that spend too much time on social networks like Facebook are more likely to show narcissistic tendencies and display signs of other behavioral problems‚ according to new psychological research. “While nobody can deny that Facebook has altered the landscape of social interaction‚ particularly among young people‚ we are just now starting
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Acid Rain is a type of air pollution‚ which is formed when oxides of sulfur and nitrogen combine with atmospheric moisture to yield sulfuric and nitric acids‚ which may then be carried long distances from a source before they are deposited by rain. This pollution may also take the form of snow‚ fog‚ or a dry form of precipitation. Acid rain is currently a subject of great controversy because of widespread environmental damage‚ for which it has been blamed‚ including eroding structures‚ injuring crops
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Summer activity Summer is a special time when children get to do fun things. You have more time during the day to choose activities that you enjoy doing with your friends or family‚ outdoors or indoors. There are many different ways to have fun in the summer. What’s yours? Summer time is the best time to hang with your family because there’s no school. My favorite summer memory is when I went to Camp Oaks. Camp Oaks take on a trip with nature. The squirrel’s big bubbly eyes are so adorable.
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Creative Writing Essay 2 Summer Ventures If a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step‚ then Summer Ventures was a leap. The closest I have ever gotten to actually living a college life was when I went to Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics for four weeks in the summer of my sophomore year. My experience at Summer Ventures was truly an un-forgetful one. Not only did I meet new friends and enjoyed my stay at East Carolina University‚ taking part in Summer Ventures made me realize
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Summer Vacation Summer vacation is one of the most exciting times of the year. Every year we go to the island of Surf City in North Carolina. Surf City is a cool place and there are so many things that you can do. Maybe the reason why I like it so much is because of the change of scenery. The greatness of the mountains to the vastness of the ocean puts a person in awe. Summer vacation gives our family time to relax‚ and do things we want to do. On the island there are
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A Literary Analysis of There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury Over the course of history‚ mankind has only used atomic weapons in war twice due to the overwhelming devastation they cause. The bomb mankind created was too powerful for humans and its use would only lead to our demise. Ray Bradbury knew this‚ as he lived through the development and use of the original atomic bombs. While famously known as a science fiction author‚ Bradbury hated being classified as such. Science
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