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    Cloning a Human Being

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    31 Oct. 2012. Marzilli‚ Alan. Stem Cell Research and Cloning. New York: Chelsea‚ 2007. Print. Palka‚ Joe. “Human Cloning May Be Just Around the Corner.” All Things Considered. Nat’l. Public Radio‚ 22 Feb 2007. Web. 31 Oct. 2012. Thomas‚ Lewis. The Medusa and the Snail. New York: Viking Penguin‚ 1974. Print.

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    Perseus

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    and of the Perseid dynasty of Danaans there‚ was the first of the heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the Greek hero who killed the Gorgon Medusa‚ and claimed Andromeda‚ having rescued her from a sea monster sent by Poseidon in retribution for Queen Cassiopeia declaring that her daughter‚ Andromeda‚ was more beautiful than the Nereids. Because of the obscurity of the name Perseus and the legendary

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    intellectual and was a tactical genius. This is shown when she gave Greek heroes crucial advice that would sway the tide of battle‚ or she would give them certain items to use against a certain foe. An example of this was when Perseus was tasked with slaying Medusa‚ and Athena gave him a mirrored shield and assisted him in battle. Since Athena was very intelligent‚ she helped the demigods vanquish evil from the mortal world‚ ensuring that order and balance would be in place (and that destruction and chaos wouldn’t

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    The Great Salt Cellar

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    Many of his works have now perished but he had several other famous pieces. The Perseus with the head of Medusa is one of the pieces he’s most remembered for. One of the pieces still standing today is a medallion depicting Clement VII that shows peace between the Christian princesses. There are many qualities to why the Cellini Salt Cellar is a perfect example

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    the Cretan Bull‚ capturing the Horses of Diomedes‚ taking the Girdle of the Amazon Queen Hippolyta‚ capturing the Cattle of Geryon‚ taking the Golden Apples of the Hesperides and capturing Cerberus. On the other hand‚ Perseus is famous for slaying Medusa‚ the three monstrous Gorgon sisters. He is also famous for saving Andromeda from the sea monster‚ Cetus. What makes Heracles and Perseus heroes is the fact that they are brave‚ courageous‚ smart and determined. Furthermore‚ what also makes them heroes

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    Cerebus: Three Headed Dog

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    heads‚ one of a wolf‚ lion‚ and dog. The snakes on his mane contributed to the false head counts‚ 50 from Hesiod‚ and 100 from Horace‚ however these snakes possessed the power to turn any mortal who gazed upon them to stone (similar to the gorgon‚ Medusa) Cerberus spit/drool also had the ability to spawn the poisonous plant‚ wolfs bane. This three-headed monster had flaws; Cerberus could be lulled to sleep. After gaining passage across the Styx by charming Kharon‚ Orpheus played a majestic tune

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    My Sister's 'Roar'

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    Everyone in my family has a room that expresses our own individuality. My sister’s room colorful. Vibriate colors fill the room with every color in the rainbow. Her room as bright and loud as a concert. This envisions my sister’s room as bright‚ but crowded (many dirty dolls on the floor). and nosy. It also gives a sense of her room being pretty large. Adding on‚ her strange obsession with Katy Pery illumates when she richochets "Roar‚" her favorite song‚ throughout the entire house. Which is unfortunate

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    giving them special characteristics‚ attributes‚ and abilities similar to their parents. However‚ some half-bloods were in cahoots with the monsters trying to kill Percy. There are numerous examples of monsters in the book. The main examples are Medusa‚ Procrustes‚ and Chimera. These were the many conflicts Percy faced in his quest to retrieve Zeus’s lightning bolt. The purpose of these conflicts is to create events that keep the reader interested. Each of them is unique with different backgrounds

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    Jellyfish Research Paper

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    jellyfish because of how it transforms itself from mature adult back into baby form in times of stress or injury. Yep‚ this species of jellyfish has the ability to revert completely back to its polyp stage after reaching maturity. Essentially‚ the medusa‚ or mature form of the jellyfish‚ can transform into the polyps of a new polyp colony in a process is

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    Dissipate a time for me. 5.Immobility- To spend or expend intemperately or wastefully; squander. Ex. Net is the best option to give the animal immobility 6.Gaze- To look steadily‚ intently‚ and with fixed attention. Ex. Gaze upon the eyes of Medusa and you are turning into her statue collection. 7.Auburn- A moderate reddish brown to brown. Ex. I am turned on in people with auburn skin. 8.Epicanthal- A fold of skin of the upper eyelid that partially covers the inner corner of the eye. Ex

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