Old Joke by Alan Shapiro ALAN SHAPIRO Radiant child of Leto‚ farworking Lord Apollo‚ with lyre in hand and golden plectrum‚ you sang to the gods on Mount Olympus almost as soon as you were born. You sang‚ and the Muses sang in answer‚ and together your voices so delighted all your deathless elders that their perfect happiness was made more perfect still. What was it‚ though‚ that overwhelmed them‚ that suffused‚ astonished‚ even the endless ether? Was it the freshest
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Every one‚ it seems‚ has a mobile these days‚ even children in kindergarten. Billions of text messages fly around the world every day‚ and computers and call centers run every aspect of our lives. But is all this really life better? Here are seven good reasons for you to hate technology. It doesn’t save you time. Many people make the mistake of thinking that technology is there to save you time. Wrong. It is there to give people new ways for filling their time. Take personal computers. Learning
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Oligopoly When the market is dominated by a few suppliers‚ it is termed as oligopoly. It can be observed in the television industry of the United States‚ where the market is governed by a handful of market players. The advantages and disadvantages of this market form can be clearly demarcated. Oligopoly market form exists in the television and media industry‚ health care insurance industry‚ and cellular phone service industry of the United Sates. This is because each
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Question 1 There are many elements to consider while reading the bible. Three vital elements to gain knowledge about the New Testament according to NTA (New Testament Antiquity) would be to know the land‚ having an understanding of the history and knowing the culture of the people from the land. Knowing these three items will broaden the bible and the message of Gods word‚ confirming and bringing knowledge from the past. In order to paint a picture that will allow literature to flow the authors
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In Walton’s Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament‚ he writes‚ “ With no revelation . . . there was no way to know what pleased and what angered . . . This is the plight of those who live in a world without revelation. In the end‚ for all of their conscientious ritual‚ they did not know what deity wanted” (p. 145). Please post a 400-word response to Walton’s statement. Discuss the importance of revelation to God and the biblical writers. Seek to answer questions like “Was it important
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Getting a dog Buzz.. Buzz… Buzz… another Christmas! I wake up to the sight of a plain view outside‚ the sun glistening onto the golf course outside my window. No snow and i can probably go outside in shorts. The consequences of living in the lone star state includes no snow and many other downsides‚ I don’t mind though. I pull on my favorite fuzzy snowman socks and hop down each step until I finally reach the bottom of the stairs. I look at the tree which reached to touch the top of the room
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Aging As an individual gets older there are physical and mental changes that will occur. It might start with grey hair‚ skin that appears dull looking‚ a line across the forehead that intensifies into a wrinkle or difficulty remembering even the smallest of things. With this shifting world around us; everyone has different thoughts and feelings about getting older. Some people are afraid to get older because of the numerous disadvantages while others anticipate it
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THE PROCESS OF GETTING PAID AT NNPC STEP 1) submit invoices for review by Project Manager (PM) or project team (PT). Ask the PM/PT To Check and See If the Invoices Are in the proper format; if not‚ ask the PM/PT to help make sure that the invoices are in the proper format. 2) Once the invoices are in proper format and have all the proper attachments‚ submit the set of invoices to the PM/PT for their approval. Depending on the NNPC department‚ a set of invoices which has been accepted will be
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In many countries‚ the proportion of old people is steadily increasing. Does this have more positive or negative effects on the society? With the development of technology and medical care‚ people now enjoy extended life expectancy. The percentage of elderly people who are over 65 has been increasing dramatically which is as a direct result of longevity. This trend is not only restricted to developed countries where have surging economy‚ advanced technology and relatively completed social welfare
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Diane Renner English 1180‚ S1618 Macomb Community College Prof. Cal Goossen 14 November 2012 “Getting a Grip on Handgun Hype” In her essay “Why Handguns Must Be Outlawed‚” Nan Desuka brings for the issue whether handguns should be outlawed except to police and other service units. I disagree with Desuka’s position on banning handguns. This essay offers arguments why they should be banned without offering realistic solutions to the problems Desuka states in owning handguns. Retaining
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