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    NATURE BROS. LTD. BACKGROUND Thanksgiving Day 1993 is the day that Dale Morris remembers as the “public debut” of his creation‚ a new seasoned salt mix. Although he was a salesman by temperament and career‚ his hobby was cooking. Having experimented with both traditional home cooking and more exotic gourmet cooking‚ Morris had developed an appreciation for many herbs and spices. He had also done a lot of reading about the health hazards of the typical American diet. When his mother learned that

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    Odyssey and Calypso

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    Rough Draft English Paper During Odysseus’ journey in ‘The Odyssey’‚ Odysseus runs into a couple problems. He leaves home ready to fight in the Trojan War. Although he had plans on coming home‚ he never made it home. His wife Penelope and his son Telemachus assumed that Odysseus was dead. It was not until Athena came to Telemachus and gave him everything he needed to make it to his dad. What Telemachus did not know was that Odysseus wanted to come home‚ but he could not because he was being held

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    follows the rules that have been laid out for thousands of years. The traditions have become their culture and what their known by. Greeks had special funerals and sacrifices for the gods and to please their dead in the afterlife. In Homer’s “The Odyssey‚ Homer shows a funeral example and an example of a sacrifice‚ which will show that these are a major part of the Greek culture. The Greeks had a special ritual to burn their dead with 2 gold coins covering their eyes and clean the body. They would

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    Where is Appalachia? When the exact location of Appalachia is considered‚ there are many different opinions. Some would say that Appalachia is an attitude rather than a geographic location‚ while others argue that Appalachia is a location‚ running the same path as the Appalachian Mountains. Others even argue that things such as coal‚ music‚ or the attitudes of rebellion and freedom define the location of Appalachia. According to this video and the Appalachian Regional Commission‚ (http://www.youtube

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    Fall 2015 A Lot Changes with Time Ancient Greeks had a poor and dark view on what happened to them once they died. They did not have a place where they their souls went to rest in peace. Instead‚ they went to where they were tortured for the rest of their immortal lives. This is shown in both epics‚ The Odyssey by Homer and The Aeneid by Virgil. In the Odyssey Odysseus into the underworld and you get his count on the awfulness of Hades‚ and too Aeneas goes to the underworld and you see the different

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    Even a cursory study of the history of human civilization tells us that all great things have always been achieved by men of will. Great men become great because from childhood onward they had willed to be great. The notable achievements of science‚ art and literature are all the result of endeavors of men of will who worked against heavy odds to achieve their goals. A few examples would suffice to drive the point home. Columbus could discover America only because he stood firm lode rock against

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    who was willing‚ but all the days he would sit upon the rocks‚ at the seaside‚ breaking his heart in tears and lamentation and sorrow as weeping tears he looked out over the barren water. “(5.154-158) Mental suffering Penelope‚ Telemachus grew up w/o dad: "swerved aside‚ leaving his long spearshaft lodged in Amphinomus"(Book 22-100). When T kills A he shows Odysseus that he grew up in O’s shoes‚ even without him around. T proves he has grown up until he leaves the door to the storeroom‚ giving the

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    Hades In The Odyssey

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    and beard‚ along with the wings mentioned before. Is that the truth ? If you have been depicted falsely‚ what is your true appearance‚ and why do authors and artists alike depict you in other ways? In addition‚ how is your family? Are your many brothers and sisters okay? Is Hypnos doing well? He‚

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    There were once three brothers who were travelling along a lonely‚ winding road at twilight. In time‚ the brothers reached a river too treacherous to cross. But being learned in the magical arts‚ the three brothers simply waved their wands and made a bridge. Before they could cross the bridge however‚ they found their path blocked by a hooded figure. It was Death‚ and he felt cheated. Cheated because travellers would normally drown in the river. But Death was cunning. He pretended to congratulate

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    intent. In Homers epic poem The Odyssey‚ Odysseus displays many admirable qualities‚ many of which bring much sorrow to the ones he loves. Odysseus portrays the image of a hard-fighting warrior. His charisma portrays him as a god-like figure among men and a king amongst the people of Ithaca. During Odysseus’ journey his persistency allows him to conquer many obstacles in his path. Unfortunately Odysseus is too cunning for his own good. It is evident that in Homers The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is a man of excellence

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