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    Heroic Code In The Odyssey

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    As time has gone on, there have been countless heroes. Any great warrior wants to leave a legacy that will last long after he’s gone and show future generations what it truly means to be a hero. Two major aspects that contribute to being a good hero are living by the heroic code and understanding the heroic impulse. The heroic code is the way of life that all heroes try to live by. It means that you have to be willing to place duty and honor before anything else and placing yourself in life…

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    I agree with the statement that treasure holds high personal value, this is because what may be important to you, may not hold value with others. For example, if you had a baby blanket that you’d had forever, then it would, more than likely, mean more to you than others. Some things people as treasure may hold certain memories or experiences that other people don't understand. In the story, Walter Dean Meyer states that Lemon Brown inherited the harmonica and newspaper clippings after his son…

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    This picture of two hands being the base of an island shows how an individual’s natural point of view can result in fragmented reality. The people who live on the two-hand island may never realize the island’s full appearance without viewing this image, or observing through some other method of outward analysis. Those living on the island might never realize what architectural-beauty their lives are encompassed around. Without taking a step away from “the normal,” one can miss the entire truth.…

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    I would like you all to meet the esteemed Soraya Romeu, mother of two and worker from day to night, my mother in fact. Oh and also my best friend who loves One Direction as much as I do and has a slight obsession with the movie “Frozen”. This afternoon, laughter emerged from my own pink- painted room that is filled with stuffed animals, pictures, and posters. As we conducted our interview in an endeavor to be informed about Soraya Romeu’s coming- of – age experiences. “My experiences were fine,…

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    The soft song that I hummed mixed perfectly with the bird’s song, sending me into another world. The sunshine’s light accented the greens and yellows perfectly as multiple other colors from the flowers filled the empty spaces. My eyes laid upon the exit as I heard the calls for my group to leave and I couldn’t help the sigh that passed through…

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    In today’s world, many people try to define success in terms of having power over others, winning over others, or the ability to dominate others. On the other hand, many assume that items of material value will be enough to make them happy and successful. But this type of happiness is temporary and short-lived. Therefore, those who help others and give generously find a type of fulfillment that extends beyond position or title. By helping others, they find an authority that reaches into their…

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    survival, protection, and development. They are the world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries. UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water, and sanitation. UNICEF has many pros. It is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. UNICEF supports children’s causes and…

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    P1 Unit 4 Assessment

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    Unit 4 Assessment A greedy person desires things he is not prepared to work for. When our greed exceeds our needs, we lose sight of what is important. This can lead to negative consequences in life. There are several examples how someones greed has lead to unfavorable outcomes in the end. These stories are “The Necklace”, “The Golden Touch”, and “La Riconda.” Humans and corporations can lose sight of many valuable items in life if we want more than we need. When wants exceeds our…

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    Work Ethic Definition

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    People choose to win. Winning is fun, but if you spend all your time on winning then when the job is done it may not be done right. Doing a job right is completing everything that needs to be done and doing a high quality job at it. When a person only does stuff to be better than other people, that doesn’t make a very good worker because if you are focused on winning, it can be more about getting done faster over doing a better job. Work ethic is when a person takes pride in his work. Like doing…

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    flyboard is thousands of dollars, but that is not the case. The flyboard can be purchased for$1,000. The flyboard is still expensive, but it's a good price for people that are looking for new and amusing ways to interact outside. There are many different styles and brands that you can choose from. The style and brand will make the cost more depending on the design and battery power. Those flyboards could range from $4,000 to $10,000. The flyboard is not a waste of money because it makes for good…

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