About San Rafael The city of San Rafael is only a short drive from San Francisco. Located a mere 20 minutes from the city by the bay‚ San Rafael is the oldest and largest city in Marin County. San Rafael is a wonderful city that boasts a temperate climate and fantastic natural features. History Of San Rafael Long ago the area of San Rafael was home to the Miwok people. The people lived in villages near downtown San Rafael‚ Terra Linda‚ in Marinwood. Eventually‚ the area was colonized by the Spanish
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Leonidas the First One of the greatest warriors in ancient Greek time was Leonidas the First. He ruled over the Spartans during the “Second Persian War.” He led in the battle between the Spartans and the Persians‚ which was called the Battle of Thermopylae. Leonidas’ contributions to Greek society helped many people continue fighting for what they believed in. Leonidas was the king of Sparta‚ after his brothers Dorieus and Cleomenes died‚ for 10 years from 490-480 BCE. He was born in 540
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Morning The sun rose in a hurry‚ as if trying to make up for setting so early the evening before‚ bouncing into the sky line like a great fiery yo-yo and sending what was left of the moon packing. The sky‚ with blatant disregard for the overuse of alliteration‚ was a brilliantly bright baby blue‚ and perched picturesquely on the leafty branches of the trees in the park below‚ birds sang. A bit like Britney Spears without the eye candy. Another wish of mine is granted. Morning‚ after all is
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heart lurched‚ and he scrambled up from his repose on the cave floor. He and Leksander had made a pact—whoever went wyvern first‚ the other would end it quickly. And now his brother was winging toward him‚ a silver bullet come to end his torment. Leonidas was ready... although his heart was pounding out of his chest at the site. Despite hours of trying to effect his death on his own‚ the prospect of it winging toward him charged him anew. His tail swished the cave behind him‚ and his blood rushed
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and Loathing in the Chicano community. Carla Trujillo hit it right on the head when according to Trujillo chicana lesbians are perceived as a threat because it disrupts the order of male dominance and raises the awareness for chicana women about their own independence and control (Trujillo281) This is true because of the machismo way that males have dominated families that have shaped their children to think that chicana women are inferior to men. Trujillo also made sense when she talked about sexuality
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in detail later. Already knowing how Thermopylae turned out‚ I was hoping for some suspense in the details‚ but there too Pressfield tells us the end before getting started on the story In King Leonidas‚ Pressfield describes a king who feels it his duty to serve his people rather than being served. Leonidas is the pivotal Spartan‚ at a pivotal
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Who can forget Gerard Bulter as Leonidas in 300? The Spartan leader has a very strong jaw and sculptured body that it’s no wonder he looks like a god in the upcoming Gods of Egypt movie. It’s as if he just jumped in to the next studio. Gerard Butler is due to star in Lionsgate’s epic fantasy film inspired by Egyptian mythology. He will play Set‚ the god of darkness. He rules egypt with a mighty fist in darkness and chaos. Of couse‚ only a hero from the masses will vow to seek vengeance for taking
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The Yellow of Spring (not just pollen) by Teresita Trujillo Beautiful green pastures filled with early-bloomed dandelions and the first blooming of dogwood trees. Spring is such a fulfilling season‚ the cold of the winter is fading and the warmth that spring brings is beginning. Truly everything should be wonderful‚ but oh‚ the yellow that lingers with this season. It comes in storms and settles like snow. Pollen. Britannica’s definition‚ is‚ “Pollen‚ a mass of microspores in a seed plant‚ usually
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on young adults‚ Virden‚ Trujillo‚ and Predeger (2014) recruited young females college students to share their perceptions of the risky behaviors connected with social media. Their findings clearly state that the participants acknowledge the existence of risks and unfavorable consequences behind social media usage‚ going from the current detachment between young people and the world around them resulting from its massively and uncontrollable use (Virden‚ A. L.‚ Trujillo‚ A.‚ & Predeger‚ E. 2014)
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Melquíades Rafael Martinez can be acknowledged as an important person in the shaping of Florida to be the way it is today. Marinez first became a Florida senator in 2005. He is known for sponsoring many bills in Health‚ Social Welfare‚ and Economics and Public Financing. Mel is also widely known for being the first Cuban-American to serve in the U.S Senate. Mel should be recognized as an important Hispanic-American in Floridian history because he cares about Floridian’s safety and health as well
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