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    through ones veins. Brutus is one to speak of blood in this tense. Brutus speaks: "every drop of blood That every Roman bears‚ and nobly bears‚ Is guilty of a several bastardy" (II.i.136-138) Similarly‚ Brutus while confirming his own love for Portia‚ dreams of his own blood coursing in an orderly‚ yet gloomy matter‚ flowing through his veins. "You are my true and honorable wife‚ As dear to me as are the ruddy drops That visit my sad heart." (288-290) Before Caesar is murdered‚ he uses blood

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    anyone and in the end did commit suicide. Manipulation worked best on the people most vulnerable and at their weakest point; Cassius when his friend died‚Brutus when he thought he would lose‚ the plebeians when they were reminded of Caesar’s good deeds‚Portia out of fear of Antony and

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    has won many awards and hosted many events‚ people know Ellen all over the world for her big heart‚ funny mouth‚ and more. On September 15‚ 2008 Ellen was announced as the new cover girl for Maybelline. Ellen is also a lesbian‚ she is married to Portia de Rossi‚ they have been married for 9 years. Ellen is a inspiration Individual because inspires people‚ has accomplished many things‚ and how she became a talk show host. How Ellen inspires people? First‚ Ellen Degeneres is an inspirational individual

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    Question 1 Reliable Gearing currently is all-equity financed. It has 10‚000 shares of equity outstanding‚ selling at $100 a share. The firm is considering a capital restructuring. The low-debt plan calls for a debt issue of $200‚000 with the proceeds used to buy back stock. The high debt plan would exchange $400‚000 of debt for equity. The debt will pay an interest rate of 10%. The firm pays no taxes. a. What will be the debt-to-equity ratio after each possible restructuring? b. If earnings

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    The evolution of musical theater in America can be viewed through many lenses. Through the lens of hindsight‚ it is easy to reflect on the treatment and portrayal of African-Americans in the contextual fruition of live entertainment in the United States. Dating back to the later half to the nineteenth and into the early twentieth century‚ ethnic representation in musical theater underwent a gradual change paralleling a shift in societal opinion toward racial equality. Though by today’s standards

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    Capitol. He is finally persuaded to go by Decius. Mark Antony and the conspirators enter‚ and they all leave for the Capitol together. On the way‚ Artemidorus tries to warn Caesar of his impending death with a letter‚ which never makes it to Caesar. Portia sends her servant‚ Lucius‚ to the Capitol for news while she speaks with a soothsayer who will try to warn Caesar a second time. In Act III‚ Caesar‚ along with the conspirators‚ makes his way to the Capitol. The soothsayer and Artimedorus both

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    caskets‚ and the pound of flesh are the main ideas that can be used with mythological criticism to help show connections with other legends or stories that have a similar meaning. The main connection in the novel portrays to the three caskets that Portia uses to select her future husband. This symbolism can be connected to other myths and legends. Sigmund Freud also connected "The Merchant of Venice" to the ageless tale of Gesta Romanorum. In this tale‚ a girl has to make the same choice to win

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    turned against him. The people were furious that Brutus would do something like this‚ he no longer was high in their hearts but rather high on their kill list. Shortly after Brutus escaped Rome he found out terrible news‚ “No men bears sorrow better‚ Portia is dead” (IVv 147). His wife has swallowed coals and died‚ he acted as if he did not care but it was his wife! Now he has the entire Roman Republic against him and his wife was no longer there to help him. The biggest event of Brutus’ downfall happens

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    The book opens with Gale Hawthorne and Katniss slipping away into the woods on the day of The Reaping‚ which is the only place where they feel safe enough to discuss The Capitol and other problems. Being poachers‚ they catch their loot of the day and go out to sell it at District 12’s black market‚ The Hob‚ to Greasy Sae and other customers. Once the game is sold‚ Gale and Katniss go to Mayor Undersee’s house to sell strawberries‚ an old favourite of the mayor’s. When they knock on the door‚ Madge

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    country to not rebel. At this year’s reaping Primrose Everdeen‚ Katniss’s sister‚ was selected but Katniss volunteered in place of her to protect her. Peeta and Katniss then go off to the capital to meet their group Haymitch‚ Effie‚ and Cinna and Portia. During the first games

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