Argonauts

Christina Pham Lea Clarkson Humanities DC - Block 1 8 October 2015 Greek Mythology Both, Castor and Pollux were seen as great horsemen, however Castor was most noted with this quality. Pollux, in addition to being a great horsemen, was a known as a renowned fighter and boxer. In addition to each other, they had siblings: Helen of Troy, who was the war fought over, and Clytemnestra, who was involved in the electra complex. The parent(s) is Leda and Tyndareus, who were the king and queen of Sparta…

“If we don't end war, war will end us.” One of many meaningful quotes said by none other than Herbert George Wells. Known by many as “the Father of Sci­ence Fic­tion” and praised upon for his humanitarian efforts on women’s rights. If it was not for Wells, modern day technology may not exist. He not only opened the world’s eyes to science, he encouraged innovation. Early Life Herbert George Wells was born in Bromley England on September 21st, 1866. (Bio.com) Wells was the youngest of his…

Aries: The Constellation and Zodiac Sign History/Astronomy: Aries (meaning “the ram” in Latin) is an ancient, mid-size constellation, actually ranked 39 out of the 88 constellations in terms of size (it takes up 441 square degrees). The constellation was catalogued by Ptolemy, a Greek astronomer, in the 2nd centery. It was recognized as a constellation in 1922 by the International Astronomical Union, and, in 1930 an astronomer named Eugene Delporte defined its boundaries. When attempting to find…

5 Facts About FHIR The Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) is a data exchange draft standard that is published and maintained by Health Level Seven (HL7). It is less complex and more user-friendly than earlier data exchange standards. It facilitates real time data exchange through web-based technology. https://www.hl7.org/fhir/overview.html Technology Driven Changes The federal government, regulatory bodies and major health care organizations have been advocating for the…

School 3: Functionalism Basic premises: • Functionalists argue that society should be understood as a system of interdependent parts. o Individual meaning cannot be understood independently of a wider system of collective practices and beliefs in which they are embedded in. Furthermore, these practices can be explained according to the functions that they contribute to social life as a whole. Points of Influence: A. Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942) a. Polish-British anthropologist, educated in…

Organizational Analysis Since its inception in Boulder, CO, in 1976, Old Chicago has been committed to pairing craft beer with food. For over 40 years, Old Chicago has grown from a beer enthusiasts watering hole, to a gathering place for family and friends to come together. While Old Chicago will continue to support the craft beer community by pouring select craft beers from across the nation, we have decided that now is the time to make a splash in the beer market ourselves by entering the…

One of the most well-known ancient Greek myths is the story of Jason and the Argonauts. The plot of this myth revolves around a golden fleece that the heros are in search of. In the other very common myth the Twelve Labors of Hercules, one of the quests that the protagonist must go in is to retrieve golden apples that are sacred to…

preservation of Greek literature”(496, Ancient Greece). Thanks to the establishment of the Library of Alexandria, major breakthroughs occurred in many fields of study, especially in literature. Apollonius of Rhodes retold his version of Jason and Argonauts, the Argonatutica (497, Ancient Greece). In his retelling, he portrays a more in-depth storyline by providing more animate characters and more, which is quite an accomplishment as he relied on the knowledge gained from the library itself. In…

Sherifatu Sumaila Chris Connell English 103 26 January 2015 What Makes Super Man So Darned American? Gary Engle’s essay “What Makes Super Man So Darned American” explains that super man is a hero regardless not being an American. I agree because superman stands for the America dream, belief system, religious myths and the importance of immigration to America. Superman is so darned American because he is an immigrant from a different planet to earth, to the United States for that matter. He has…

When thinking of Greek gods you may think of Aphrodite or Zeus, but there is one lesser known goddess that is truly interesting, Atalanta. With her upbringing and downfall, Atalanta serves as quite the fascinating character. Now, in this paper I will be talking about Atlanta's history, lovelife/skills, and downfall. Atalanta has quite the interesting history, with her family life and attitude constantly changing. We do not know her exact birth date, but it is said she was born around 1701. Now,…