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    My Friends at Korpri Senior High School I have three closer friends when I studied at Korpri Senior High School; they are Rosie Paulina‚ Prabhanita Ariprasti‚ and Laras Elfandari. Now‚ I would like to describe my three friends‚ physical appearances‚ their hobbies‚ and memorable activities with them. But before I will let you know when‚ where and also how I met my three friends. I met them in Korpri Senior High School but for Rosie or I called Paul‚ I met her in the first grade because Rosie became

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    As I was sitting with my friends in Lal’s Patisserie-our favourite hangout-enjoying a cool breeze and observing my friends’ discussion regarding the best A-levels college‚ I asked myself: Where would I apply for my next educational destiny? The answer struck me‚ ‘Nixor of course!’ Nixor is my foremost option for A-levels. After doing research on Nixor‚ I was convinced that it was the place for me. I believe it is a strong educational institute that appreciates the individualized needs and contexts

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    World Literature 3 26 September 2013 The Mighty Achilles Achilles is considered immortal‚ but has many features that make him human. In the epic poem Iliad‚ written by Homer‚ Achilles is known to be strong and courageous; he leaves his family to fight in the war against the Trojans. Achilles is a mighty warrior that shows feelings and emotions that are human. Although Achilles may exhibit heartless and cruel tendencies like the way he killed Hector showing virtually no feelings‚ he is ultimately

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    Socrates and Achilles: the Martyr Heroes Madelyn Vogel ILS 205 By comparing himself to the Greek hero Achilles before the jury in Plato’s Apology‚ Socrates attempts to portray himself as a hero of equal merit to Achilles and others of similar standing. By selecting the greatest of the Classical Greeks to compare and contrast himself to in his argument‚ Socrates surreptitiously urges his audience to view him as being of the same caliber as Achilles. This not only authenticates Socrates’ claims‚ but

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    Iliad and Achilles

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    Achilles Is The Hero Hector and Achilles; the proud leaders of the Greeks and the Trojans dominate the battle field throughout The Iliad. Hector wins people’s hearts‚ he is brave‚ strong‚ he cares for his family‚ he protects his people‚ and he leads his soldiers into battle! Achilles‚ on the other hand‚ is a cry baby‚ he stays in a corner when Agamemnon steals his slave girl and causes countless deaths on the Greek side. How can one argue that Achilles is a better leader when he acts so childish

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    Hector Lavoe

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    Héctor Lavoe: El Cantante de los Cantantes Karen Rodriguez April 16‚ 2008 Florida International University Héctor Lavoe Héctor Lavoe revolutionized the Latin salsa boom of the 1970s. He was a man born to sing and his passion for music led him on a remarkable journey of attaining endless dreams. Born Héctor Juan Perez Martinez on September 30‚ 1946 in Ponce‚ Puerto Rico‚ he lived a life full of achievements‚ setbacks‚ and tragedy that made a way for his life long addiction with

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    I have very strong feelings for is my girlfriend‚ Brittney. She is accepting‚ fun‚ and loyal. Brittney is so important to me because not only is she my girlfriend but my best friend as well. Brittney has been accepting of my mistakes as long as I have known her. The second time Brit and I started dating I was heavily into drugs and even though she did not like what I was doing she never lost hope in me. When I was finally sent away‚ she stayed in contact with my family for most of the time I was

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    Achilles Changes

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    The Iliad‚ a book by Homer about the Trojan War‚ focuses a lot on Achilles and his internal struggle with his personal desires. In the time of the Trojan War‚ there was an unspoken code of morals and how warriors of honor should follow. If they did not fight or acted cowardly it not only brought them shame but their family name was looked down on. Warriors that were defeated weren’t always killed because they were sometimes taken prisoner to be used for ransom money or gifts. However‚ in the

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    loses control because he overreacts due to the actions of his ‘dear friend’‚ Fortunato. By examining the situation of your best friend lying to you‚ dealing with an intense workload in school‚ and trying to please your boss‚ one can see that it is important for teenagers to take elements of their life with a grain of salt‚ rather than letting it control them. One can see by examining a situation in which your best friend is lying to you‚ that it is important for a teenager to remember to

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    Anger is significant in the Iliad because most of the central events that take place in it are fueled by anger. The first time anger becomes important to the Iliad is Achilles’ anger at Agamemnon and his selfish decisions. Achilles is angry because Agamemnon brought the wrath of Apollo down upon the entire Greek force. Apollo is angry at Agamemnon because he rudely refused to return his war prize‚ Chryseis‚ to her father Chryses‚ who is a priest of Apollo‚ and Chryses prays to Apollo that he would

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