Komodo Dragons have undergone an interesting history as they evolved from their reptile ancestors.The giant marine reptile species that lived some 60 million years ago until the end of the age of the dinosaurs. The name Varanus Komodoensis was first given to this dragon reptile by Dutch scientist Peter A Ouwens in 1912. This A large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo‚ Rinca‚ Flores‚ Gili Motang‚ and Padar. An adult Komodo dragon usually weighs around 70 kg (150 lb)‚ although
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Dragon English Aak Guide Aal May (as in "May his soul") Aam Hmm? (expression of disbelief) Aan A/An Aar Servant Aav Join Aaz Mercy Ag Burn Ah Hunter Ahmik Service Ahmul Husband Ahkrin Courage Ahraan Wound (noun) Ahrk And Ahst At Ahzid Bitter Al Destroyer Alok Arise Alok-Dilon Necromancy (Arise-Dead)[2] Alun Ever Askk Love Aus Suffer Bah Wrath Bahlok Hunger Banaar Humble Bein Foul Beyn Scorn Bex Open [3] Bodiis Borrow Bormah Father Bovul Flee / Fled [4] Boziik Bold
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Enter the Dragon (1973) * Enter the Dragon revolves around the three main characters. Lee‚ a man recruited by an agency to investigate a tournament hosted by Han‚ since they believe he has an Opium trade there. Roper and Williams are former army buddies since Vietnam and they enter the tournament due to different problems that they have. Roper is on the run from the Mafia due to his gambling debts‚ while Williams is harassed by racist police officers and defends himself from them and uses the
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Here be dragons; Anonymous. The Economist. London: Apr 17‚ 2010. Vol. 395‚ Iss. 8678; pg. 13 Abstract (Summary) Most emerging countries have a penchant for highly diversified conglomerates. India’s Tata Group‚ which accounts for almost 6% of the country’s GDP‚ has subsidiaries in carmaking‚ agricultural chemicals‚ hotels‚ telecommunications and consulting. Reliance Industries’ range sprawls from petrol products and clothes to fresh food. But such diversification is not confined to giant organisations
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Fifty-First Dragon‚ a short story written by Heywood Broun‚ has a critical appraisal of the sense of paternalism‚ a policy or practice of treating or governing people in a fatherly manner especially by providing for their needs without giving them rights or responsibilities‚ towards the characters in the story. The characters articulate against the paternalistic practices‚ and how the usage of it in real life is as devastating as applications of it in stories. The protagonist of the story‚ Gawaine
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between man and dragon and portray a Scandinavian warrior who is destine to rule a kingdom. The age-old question of fighting for glory or fighting for riches is tested‚ as the story begins with a young warrior who battles his way to become king and in the end give his life for his kingdom. After a successful reign as king‚ the story leads the hero to a final battle with the fantastic dragon. The question‚ that has been put before the readers is one of motive for Beowulf’s battle of the dragon. It has been
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to his story‚ “Dragon‚ Dragon” in many different ways. There was a variety of different ways he brought the humor to the reader. This tale takes place in a kingdom from what seems to be a long time ago but yet‚ John Gardner has added some things from modern times. John Gardner has developed some funny and interesting characters to his tale‚ “Dragon‚ Dragon.” The tale starts out with a dragon. But this dragon is no ordinary dragon. This dragon does mischievous things. The dragon does weird things
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The five tasks which Heracles had to do are as follows‚ the first one was to slay the Nemean Lion and bring back its skin.The second one was to Slay the Lernaean Hydra.The third one was to Capture the Ceryneian Hind.The fourth one was to Capture the Erymanthian Boar and the last but not least was to Clean the Augean stables in one day. He accomplishes first task of blocking one of the doorways of Lions cave and approached the beast through the other‚he than grasped him with his mighty arms and choked
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How the crocodile got its long tail A long long time ago‚ there was a lazy crocodile. Its tail was as short as a hotdog sausage. It only eats‚ drinks and sleeps all day long under the tree that near the water. One day‚ a man was walking down a hill‚ he saw a crocodile eating an apple. He asked “Can I have some of your apple please?” The crocodile didn’t say anything‚ instead the crocodile threw the apple away and said “Yum!” And it gobbled up the man in two bites. After a while‚ it
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The Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival‚ also called the Duanwu Festival‚ is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. For thousands of years‚ the festival has been marked by eating zong zi (glutinous rice wrapped to form a pyramid using bamboo or reed leaves) and racing dragon boats. The festival is best known for its dragon-boat races‚ especially in the southern provinces where there are many rivers and lakes. This regatta commemorates the death
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