The Fakir’s Point. ? If you had three wishes‚ would you wish for something even if you knew it would only cause you suffering? In the story “The Monkey’s Paw”‚ written by W.W. Jacobs‚ the characters Mr. White‚ Mrs. White‚ and Herbert White obtain a magical talisman from Sargeant Major Morris that was cursed by an old fakir who wanted to teach people that messing with fate will lead to sorrow. The talisman could grant three wishes from three different people‚ but not without consequences. The fakir’s
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Jacobs Syndrome Jacobs Syndrome‚ also known as XYY Syndrome‚ is a rare genetic disorder which affects males due to an extra Y chromosome. Males with this syndrome are sometimes called super males. Klinefelter’s syndrome with an extra X-chromosome (47‚XXY) and Turner’s syndrome with lack of X-chromosome material (45‚X) have been named after the physicians who first described the syndromes in 1942 and 1937. When Sandberg and co-wokers in 1961 found the chromosome constitution 47‚XYY‚ the name became
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Soldiers‚ the Animals in War In order to survive in given circumstances‚ creatures must adapt. In times of war‚ this principle is regularly applied since the circumstances of war often end with regular men developing selfish behavioral adaptations simply for the sake of survival. Soldiers become responsible for malice that could never be imagined in civilian life. In the novel‚ Generals Die in Bed‚ by Charles Yale Harrison‚ all the soldiers were once normal civilians. However‚ due to the pragmatic
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Please--Do not wake us Up—Please! We are still in a nice-nice dream traveling around AfroCuba‚ Cuba! We can still hear‚ feel and see the voices (Spirit Calling Singing)‚ instruments (Bata Drums‚ Congas‚ Bongos‚ Timbales‚ Shakeres and Cowbells) and rhythms (Call and Response‚ Hand Clapping‚ Chanting and Body Spirit Dancing) of AfroCuba Music (Orisha Singers and Dancers‚ Orisha Drums and Spirits Body Movers). In addition‚ we are still playing the music of the AfroCuban All-Stars‚ Celia Cruz‚ Buena
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Hugh Beresford Hammond‚ better known as Beres Hammond is a Jamaican reggae legend. He was born on August 28‚ 1955 in Annotto Bay‚ St. Mary Jamaica. Hammond grew up in a big family‚ being the ninth of ten children and he was fortunate enough to rise to fame. Growing up in Jamaica‚ there are many different music influences. He grew up singing and did covers for many American artists such as Ortis Redding and Sam Cooke. He was also influenced by the different Ska and Rocksteady music styles. He would
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“But then they could simply get rid of me on that island. Why would they bother to set up such a nasty plot?” John questioned. “Well‚ I guess probably I could give you an explanation on that‚” Bob grinned. Bob was fan of detective stories‚ and when he got together with John he often had various theories about things as if he worked as a detective. John used to laugh at him and called him a fake detective. But very often‚ John had to admit that Bob’s speculations made a lot senses. Obviously‚ his
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Biography Porfirio Barba Jacob is the third of the pseudonyms under which Osorio published his poems; he used them to try and not die. He identified himself with Ahasverus‚ the wandering Jew; however he led the wandering life of a poéte maudit‚ a homosexual bohemian. He could not settle down‚ sometimes for financial reasons‚ but mostly because of his overwrought personality. When he was only three months old; his father and mother left him with his paternal grandparents. He particularly loved
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little boy named Jacob Quorum. Jacob`s kingdom was in war with the land of Tartarus‚ so while jacob was in the palace everybody else was fighting against the Tartarus. Tartarus is the realm of the dead. Jacob grew wings and appeared outside on the battlefield‚ he blocked most attacks with a bubble of magic. Tartarus had a secret weapon‚ it was a boy named Arsen. Arsen used his powers to break the bubble and the people of Tartarus attacked everybody.Everybody died but jacob survived. Arsen
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Harriet Ann Jacobs was born a slave in Edenton‚ North Carolina in 1813. Harriet Jacobs mother and father both passed away when she was a small child‚ then she and her younger brother‚ John‚ were both raised by their grandmother‚ Molly Horniblow. By then Jacobs had already learned to read‚ write and sew by Margaret Horniblow‚ the mistress. Jacobs would have high hopes in that being her ticket to freedom but when Margaret passed away be given in the will to Dr. James Norcom‚ and this would be a tough
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who played the flute. The piece was called lipstick by Jacob Ter Veldhuis it was not my favorite song that night but it was interesting. The other piece was played by Dr. Emeneth‚ Dr.lguchi who played the piano and Dr. Kilroe-Smith who played the horn. The piece was called “Ballade‚ Pastorale and Dance.” Everything about that song was beautiful and was my favorite song that night. The first that was played that night was “Lipstick” by Jacob Ter Veldhuis. The song uses snippets form the show Jerry
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