Klinefelter’s syndrome (XXY): Description Men with Klinefelter syndrome are usually sterile‚ and tend to have longer arms and legs and to be taller than their peers. Boys with the syndrome are often shy and quiet‚ and have a higher incidence of speech delay and dyslexia. During puberty‚ without testosterone treatment‚ some of them may develop gynecomastia. 3. Patau Syndrome: also called D-Syndrome or trisomy-13
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ENGLISH COMMENTARY Q) Write a commentary on ‘Summer Home’. A) The poem ‘Summer Home’ by Seamus Heaney is an exposé of Heaney and his wife’s difficulties. From the foulness of the atmosphere‚ brought out by the larval mat‚ “possessed air” and the sour summer‚ to the metaphor of his wife’s breasts (“Stalactites in the cave’s old‚ dripping dark-”)‚ Heaney attempts to show his love for his wife and how much he wants his marriage to work. The poem uses very sensual imagery of flowers and reference
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Notes on A Constable Calls by Seamas Heaney Analysis Seamus Heaney tells us about a memory from his childhood. A policeman visits his family farm to take a record of the crops that Heaney’s father is growing. The description of the bicycle is our first indication that the policeman is not welcomed and that he is seen -by Heaney at least –as an intimidating‚ unpleasant figure. Everything in the description of the bike hints at this. The ‘fat black handlegrips’ sound ugly and unpleasant
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Within the story of Beowulf‚ you can find many elements of Christian philosophy: that man only survives through the protection and guidance of God‚ all earthly gifts are given from God‚ and that man is to be meek and unselfish. However‚ Beowulf holds a strong sense of pride within himself at certain points within the story‚ which conflicts with Christian values. We end up seeing pride vs. humility and sacrifice vs. selfishness. When at the celebration Hrothgar reminds Beowulf of the lessons of the
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In Beowulf‚ translated by Seamus Heaney‚ people see the character Beowulf to be the perfect man‚ but what qualities make him so idealistic. Beowulf has many memorable qualities‚ such as his leadership skills‚ his religious faith‚ or his boastful pride‚ but these qualities are what make him a great leader/influence to both the Geats and the Danes. Beowulf is a great leader‚ and by using his skills he was able to make his way to the top. His pride helped him stay confident‚ his faith helped
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Essay 1: The Beowulf Poet’s Effective Use of Kennings As I sit here reading Seamus Heaney’s modern translation of “Beowulf”‚ I realize what the poet is trying to portray and how he portrays it. Heaney’s use of the Anglo- Saxon poetic device of kenning brings about a different approach of reading (which seems to be more complex) yet allows the reader to still be able to derive the meaning of the story and what it’s about. Heaney uses a large number of kennings throughout the poem‚ “Beowulf”. Kennings
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our stuff into our house in school everybody knew i was moving away tomorrow. The teacher who knew this put a chair in the front of the room and made me sit in it and everybody started taking turns sharing memories and funny stuff about me. I cried twice during the whole thing and both of the times were from my best friends who helped me all the
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Solaris of Solaris Seethes by Janet McNulty is a spaceship‚ and the only companion of her creator’s granddaughter‚ Rynah‚ after their home planet of Lanyr is destroyed. Unlike most spaceships‚ Solaris has a personality. More importantly‚ she has a plan: gather the heroes spoken of in ancient prophecy‚ restore Lanyr‚ and save the universe. She summons these four strangers from the past‚ present and future of Earth‚ a forgotten planet in a “primitive” sector of the galaxy: Solon the philosopher‚ Tom
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She is little and cute. She is in the photography class; she is very quiet and shy with the camera. Kochi does the dishes‚ brings tea‚ and does errands for her upstairs neighbor (Briski 7:39). Her story is heartbreaking because no child should be doing this type of work‚ she should be playing with friends and having fun every day. She mops twice a day and she gets paid for doing this. In the evenings if her neighbor wants she does shopping and works until eleven
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Outline and evaluate the research into the effect of stress on the immune system During strenuous times‚ our body undergoes many physiological changes in order to aid our survival‚ and this is an inherited function (Canon’s ‘fight or flight’ theory). Stress in small doses‚ in fact is needed and useful to humans‚ however long term stress can take its toll on the body. The General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model was developed by Selye to explain the effects of exposure to stressor. The GAS model consists
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