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    organs III- Simple nerve net in body wall IV- Sexual and asexual reproduction V- Life cycle including separate polyp and medusa stages sessile(adult)‚ free floating medusa VI- Exhibit the phenomenon of polymorphism VII- Carnivorous Example: Obelia sp. (Hydra) Class: Hydrozoa Unique characteristic for Hydrozoa: I- Alternate polyp and medusa forms in the life cycle although the polyp is the dominant stage II- No mesenteries

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    6 Degrees of Separation Just as in life‚ art is shaped and molded by history. Previous artworks set the stage for future masterpieces to come. Every piece of art is unique in its own expression‚ but when thoroughly analyzed‚ a map of inspiration between all art starts to form. Whether the inspiration derives from form‚ color‚ style‚ or message‚ most artworks contain hints of similarity and by following this map of artistry we can discover connections between pieces that illuminate a whole new meaning

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    Andromeda Book Report

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    ANDROMEDA I am Andromeda‚ princess to Joppa and daughter of Queen Cassiopeia and King Cepheus. Born and raised in Joppa‚ I know the way everything works around here and I was prepared to take over the throne with my beloved Calibos. That was until the day Calibos decided to kill Zeus’ herd of flying horses‚ leaving only one named Pegasus. In retaliation to this heinous and odious crime‚ Zeus turned my fiancé into a vile monster‚ and of course I can no longer marry him. The people of Joppa must have

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    Phylum: Porifera A sponge has differentiated cells and functionally distinct layers. The ameobocytes secrete spicules which stack up together to make the sponge. The choanocytes are composed of a flagellum and a collar (collar cells). The amoebocytes and choanocytes are the work force of the sponge--they create the body of the sponge. The major sponge groups of today had an ancestor in the Cambrian period. The sponges reproduce either sexually or asexually. When they reproduce sexually‚ they

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    especially famous movie that portrays mythology is the movie Clash of the Titans. This movie is based off of the story of Perseus. Perseus was a demigod who kills Medusa and uses her head to kill his enemies and to protect his mother and wife. Clash of the Titans is similar to the myth of Perseus because in the movie Perseus uses Medusas head to kill the Kraken and to protect Io. The two pieces are similar because the share the same conflict. The movie is different‚ however‚ because the overall plot

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    necessary means for safety had not been provided. • Figures of authority or social standing‚ painted with decadence and frivolity - a style that‚ with lightness of touch‚ would quietly assure the ruling classes of their superiority. The Raft of the Medusa is anathema to this: • It is realistic and concerns the plight of ordinary‚ nameless characters - a huge break from tradition. • It adopts sharp light and shade‚ giving the canvas a darkness that reflects the horror of the subject matter on display

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    Poseidon‚ in the temple of Athena and Hephasteus‚ raped Medusa because he refused to allow her vow of chastity to stand in his way. Upon discovering the desecration of her temple‚ Athena changed Medusa’s form to match that of her sister Gorgons as punishment. Medusa’s hair turned into snakes‚ her lower body was

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    In his novel Mortal Engines‚ Philip Reeve is critiquing society and class‚ violence‚ and technology. To begin with‚ Reeve is displaying how unfair society is and how the wealthiest people get the recognition for making our society run smoothly. In chapter seven‚ Reeve (2001) states that the “Top Tier hangs over the city like an iron crown‚ supported by vast pillars” (p.48). This statement implies that the wealthiest people which is the top one percent in our society are very important and valuable

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    Écriture Féminine

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    “Woman must write herself: must write about women and bring women to writing…Woman must put herself into the text-as into the world and into history-by her own movement.” (Cixous) So says Helene Cixous in her seminal essay “The Laugh of the Medusa.” This is‚ essentially‚ the basis of Helene Cixous’s notion of “Écriture Féminine.” The basis behind this notion of Écriture Féminine stems from the fact that‚ at the particular point in time in which Helene Cixous was composing this text (and‚ to

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    A GUIDE TO ALLUSIONS IN JANE EYRE Jane Eyre has an abundance of Biblical‚ literary‚ and historical allusions. To enrich their comprehension‚ students might be asked to track allusions as they study the novel. A sampling of allusions‚ along with an explanation for each‚ is provided here for reference. Bewick’s History of British Birds: A book that provides details about various species of birds‚ along with engraved illustrations. Jane enjoys the book as an escape from her life with her cruel aunt

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