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    Assignment 1- Library Comparison Summary In a nutshell libraries exist to connect people with information. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate libraries in terms of who they serve, collections that they hold and what services are provided to their patrons. I will be discussing the similarities and differences of the following five libraries in these aspects. Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is a Government library and it combines the holdings, services and staff of both the former National…

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    Leadership In The Iliad

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    Prevalent Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi once said “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong”. A strong, respected leader must be forgiving. However, advancement in society is founded upon politically motivated decisions. In the Iliad, Homer shows that although hierarchical societies rely on self-interested actions, compassion and forgiveness are essential for respected leadership. The imagery of the wolves symbolizes the hierarchy that is present in the society of…

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    Water Torture

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    The issue of whether or not torture is an effective and appropriate means of extracting information from subjects has been pondered for centuries. More so than ever before, the interrogation tactics used by the CIA after September 11, 2001 have been the subject of intense scrutiny. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the CIA ramped up its efforts to acquire human intelligence information deemed vital to United States national security. The compelling need to acquire information…

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    Achilles Tragic Hero

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    rage in Achilles. Achilles would of not joined the battle if Patroclus was still alive. Achilles is the strongest part of the greek army and Hector brought him back into the battle. Hector could of taken any other greek on, including the mighty Ajax. Hector did so earlier on on the war and it was an even…

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    In the Iliad, we are introduced to many great warriors, kings, women, and gods. Of all these characters, Achilles is the greatest and most complex figure to appear in the story. He was the most physically capable Greek at the time and feared all across the Aegean. On the other hand, he is plagued with numerous character flaws that may prevent readers from recognizing him as a true hero. Despite these flaws, Achilles manages to retain the attention and interest of the reader. Throughout the…

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    Things must be bad to bring you here, The Greeks I love best, even in my rage.” (9. 201-202) Although in rage, Achilles respects xenia and feeds his friends and gives them wine to drink. He listens as Odysseus, Phoenix, and Big Ajax deliver their speeches and tell him of Agamemnon’s offer. The speeches even mention Achilles’ cruelty, selfishness, and rage. Achilles denies Agamemnon’s offer in his honor. When Patroclus dies, “a mist of black grief enveloped Achilles.” (18.23)…

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    The poem the Iliad was written by Homer, who wrote about a time during the Greek and Trojan war. As of today, though the book is still argued because of certain accounts of history it speaks of. Numerous ancient poems for example the Iliad consist of bloodshed and in quarrels, the book talks of things and how it started. There are different events that take place in book 1, 9, and 24. Each of the books are events that took place starting with arguments over deaths, kidnaps, and heroism. The…

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    thinking of his past and his choices instead of thinking about his future, and how he will get his name recognized. He 's thinking about what will happen at the end of his life, and not about the glory he will achieve after his end. When Hector kills Ajax, Achilles realizes he will to have to fight, however for the first time in his life he doesn 't want to. When Achilles rescues Briseis from the soldiers, he reveals his compassionate side, and his capability to care for more than just fighting.…

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    Dawn Essay

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    Dawn is one of the numerous products of Procter and Gamble. In 1967 P&G started to work on the product known as project H-7, and that was a project that should eventually be “Dawn”. The main point of scientists who was working on the project was to create a hand dishwashing product with powerful grease handling abilities, and, also, soft and mild to skin. In 1972 Salt Lake City and Atlanta became the first cities in the United States to test Dawn; later in 1988 Dawn became number one selling…

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