Frank Norris (1870-1902) by Janice Albert Norris’ novels include Blix (1899)‚ The Pit (1903)‚ The Octopus (1901)‚ and the memorable McTeague (1899). Of the writers who assembled in San Francisco’s Bohemian Club along with Joaquin Miller and Jack London‚ young Norris was one of the most energetic‚ filled with ideas. Like many of his contemporaries‚ he was profoundly influenced by the advent of Darwinism‚ and Thomas Henry Huxley’s philosophical defense of it. Norris was particularly influenced
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The Epic of Gilgamesh The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient artifact from Sumerian literature. There actually was a King in Sumer by the name of Gilgamesh‚ who lived at about 2700 BC. The Epic casts Gilgamesh as a ruler and great hero and cast as being part man and part god. The story has Gilgamesh set off with a companion in search of cedar wood to bring back to their woodless land. His companion is killed during a violent storm. The Sumerian Epic blames the death upon the storm god‚ Enlil. Gilgamesh
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An imperial octopus represents John Bull‚ which is a symbolic personification of the British Empire whose tentacles are placed in a different land with names of different regions. Each tentacle has a hand at the end‚ which shows that England had a hand in every part of the world. Canada‚ Egypt‚ India‚ Jamaica‚ Capes Colonies‚ Irelands and many others belonged to the British Empire and they are represented as lands that are being dominated by the imperial octopus‚ which shows that the empire
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different in subject and style from the Shang statues. In contrast‚ the Snake Goddess was found at the Palace of Knossos. Some scholars believe that they represent mortal attendants‚ but others think it is a fertility idol‚ or a fertility goddess to the Minoans‚ due to the exposed breasts. It differs from the Standing Figure because the Standing Figure was more than likely made for decoration or to show off wealth‚ while the Snake Goddess was probably made for a religious way‚ such as an idol to a goddess
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Dear Coach Williams‚ I have been on a boat in the ocean for 3 months now. I learned about three species and several plants. I found incredible facts about the ocean. The ocean covers 71% of the earth’s surface and contains 97% of earth’s water. Less than 1% of the earth’s water is freshwater. The other 2-3% is contained in glaciers and ice caps. Also‚ 99% of the living space is contained by the ocean and it holds 320 million cubic miles of water. The Pacific ocean has the nickname “peaceful sea”
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ADRIATIC ENTRÉE - menu Octopus Salad Fresh wild octopus‚ marinated in lemon‚ garlic and herb vinaigrette‚ tossed with a fresh garden salad and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Prosciutto and Cheese Platter Finely shaved traditional Prosciutto with a selection of three farm fresh cheeses Feta‚ Brie and Ricotta‚ served with herb bread and black balsamic vinaigrette. Fried White Bait Traditionally fried whole white bait‚ accompanied by a shredded cabbage salad‚ dressed with salt‚ black
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The importance of ink in an increasingly literate society made the octopuses highly valuable‚ and they were even used as currency in some parts of the world‚ most notably Japan. Large octopus farms were constructed to handle the ever-increasing demand‚ and many families living by lakes‚ rivers or the sea kept an octopus as a pet to remain self-sufficient in times of war. Charcoal has been used since the earliest times for a range of purposes including art and medicine‚ but by far its most important
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The killer whale (scientifically known as orcinus orca) is a large marine mammal that is part of the toothed whale (odontoceti) suborder.Killer whales are one of the most well-recognized animals in the world and are easily spotted by their large size and distinct black and white color pattern.Killer whales are at the top of the of the food chain even above Great White Sharks and they have no known predator.At full maturity the male killer whale will usually grow to an average length of 20 – 26 ft
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Sir Arthur Evans and Heinrich Schliemann Word Count: 302 History has brought forward the case of two well known historians‚ Sir Arthur Evans and Heinrich Schliemann who have been known for the artifacts from Minoan culture and Mycenaean culture. Both these historians have been known to have made numerous alterations to the artifacts. However it is also crucial to note here that all the changes that have been made to the artifacts have had a valid background and rationale and both these individuals
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the oyster that is responsible for producing the most coveted of the ocean’s treasures - the pearl. Still other mollusks have lost their shells altogether. The octopus‚ the squid‚ and the sea slugs have evolved their own survival strategies to replace their protective armor. Indeed‚ it is due to the absence of a protective shell the octopus has evolved the largest and most complex brain of all the mollusks. Below is a listing of some of the most common mollusks found on the world’s coral reefs.
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