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    Santiago In Sea

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    William Handy makes a believable statement in his quote‚ “In the portrayal of Santiago in the Old man and the Sea …. Concerning the depiction of conflicting values‚” while on the other hand‚ it is difficult to agree that “in every situation‚ Santiago responds as a spiritually fulfilled man.”(Handy 2) Santiago was not spiritually grounded as seen in statements he voiced about recited prayers while fishing. He swayed back and forth as to the “sin” he may have committed by killing the marlin.

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    to humanity by some unknown power. Gregory Currie in his "Does great literature make us better?" article puts under consideration the fact whether great literature can make people morally and socially better.he didn’t deny overall accepted belief‚he just wanted some evidences which would prove it he issue. Then as a continuation or answer to the Currie’s article Annie Murphy Paul with her article called "Reading literature makes us smarter

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    Sarcoplasmic Reticulum – Where would you find it‚ and what does it do? A Comparison of Aortic Smooth and Ventricular Muscles in the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Shelby MacGougan – 20555354 Section 123 T.A: Gabriella A Comparison of Aortic Smooth and Ventricular Muscles in the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum The sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) is a crucial factor of muscle contraction and relaxation in the body caused by inhibiting agents in the SR‚ known as cyclopiazonic acid and thapsigargin (Nomura & Asano

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    In the Heart of the Sea

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    In the Heart of the Sea What caused an 85 ton Sperm whale to crash into the side of the Essex‚ causing one of the most disastrous and tragic accidents in maritime history? Was this a calculated attack? Did it see the whaling ship as an unwanted rival in its territory? Did the crew of the Essex have anything to do with the whales’ sporadic behavior? Or was this simply an unexplainable act of nature’s unpredictability? On November 20‚ 1820 the crew of the Essex spotted an unusual sight‚ an extremely

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    Aral sea

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    The Aral Sea is actually not a sea at all. It is an immense lake‚ a body of fresh water‚ although that particular description of its contents might now be more a figure of speech than practical fact. In the last 30 years‚ more than 60 percent of the lake has disappeared. The sequence of images above‚ acquired by Landsat satellites‚ shows the dramatic changes to the Aral Sea between 1973 and 2000. Beginning in the 1960s‚ farmers and state offices in Uzbekistan‚ Kazakhstan‚ and Central Asian states

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    Lost at Sea

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    Lose At Sea In accordance of our last task on article of ‘Lost At Sea’; we placed below (in table) all 15 items and ranked by the most important item first‚ as we wait to be rescued in the middle of ocean. ITEM RANK | ITEM | REASON | 1 | A shaving mirror | In the day‚ mirror could be used for signaling to others by light. It is the most important item for communicating our presence. | 2 | A 10 liter can of oil and gasoline mixture | The second most important item for communicating the others.

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    INTRODUCTION Smooth muscle fibers in different organs are distinctly different from each other in their physical dimensions‚ organization into bundles or sheets‚ response to stimuli‚ characteristics of innovation‚ and function. Smooth muscle is responsible for the contractility of hollow organs‚ such as blood vessels‚ the gastrointestinal tract‚ the bladder and the uterus. Specifically in the uterus‚ regulation of smooth muscle contraction is under the influence of an octapeptide known

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    Mediterranean Sea

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    Mediterranean Sea (35 degrees north‚ 18 degrees east) is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Europe‚ on the south by Africa‚ and on the east by Asia. It covers an approximate area of 2.5 million km² (965‚000 mi²)‚ but its connection to the Atlantic (the Strait of Gibraltar) is only 14 km (9 mi) wide. In oceanography‚ it is sometimes called the Eurafrican Mediterranean Sea of the European Mediterranean Sea‚ to distinguish it from Mediterranean seas elsewhere

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    The Sea In The Awakening

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    When reading the novel from a psychoanalytic perspective‚ the sea plays an important role in the ’awakening’ of Edna Pontellier. There is a strong relationship between Edna and the sea from the beginning of the novel to the end. The sea represents Edna’s desire to find her own freedom and identity. In the beginning of the novel‚ Edna’s expression of the sea reflects her awareness of her own identity. "Her glance wandered from his face away toward the Gulf‚ whose sonorous murmur reached her like

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    Not Always Smooth Sailing “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times‚ always with the same person” (McLaughlin). Michael obviously is not happy with their marriage and that is why he keeps looking at other women and why he wants to be with them. But Frances‚ on the other hand‚ is the opposite. She is happy with their marriage‚ except for the fact that Michael looks at other women‚ and she loves him. But it seems that Michael does not feel the same way about her as she does with him

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