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    many jobs available during the time period, once again heavily dependant on social standing. Farming was the basic job that anybody could do. Other occupations were blacksmiths, miners, tailors, scholars, craftsmen, priests, scribes and soldiers to name a…

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    My Divorce: A Short Story

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    I wrote their names down one side of the spreadsheet and listed over a hundred different traits that people possess across the top. These ranged anywhere from ‘loves the outdoors’ to ‘loves dancing’ to ‘treats me with respect’ and ‘loves me unconditionally’. I went…

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    There is usually a fine line between humor and seriousness in most literature that Joseph Heller breaks in his novel Catch-22. Heller blends together comedy with frightening truths and criticisms about the military during World War II. Although there are many elements that contribute to the overall quality of the satire, the characters are the main focus and represent different elements of the military process. In particular, the absurdly named Major Major Major Major, who will be referred to as…

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    People seem obsessed with the idea that there is a being with their name, face, and ideas that is a significant part of the universe. I believe that the use of Descartes theory was the major philosophical player in the movie. The writers for the movie leaned on the fact that Sunny knew that he was a robot, but that he was…

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    behavior. It is not very well known, however it is a very common disorder. When scientists first started researching this disorder, the name was derived from the early thought that BPD was the “borderline” between psychosis and neurosis. The name Borderline Personality Disorder was meant to act as a placeholder until they studied it more, but in the end the name stuck. It is hard, and sometimes impossible, to diagnose as a teenager or child- As their emotions are a bit unsteady and irregular at…

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    Mish In The 3rd Century

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    world, we must first put a name to which we do not know: G-d. This omnipresent being has allowed us to dispel the fear of the unknown, and throughout time, uncover the knowledge we assigned it to represent. We had scriptures written long ago, that G-d enlightened us with, which gave us information on how to live prosperously and increase our fitness (ability to survive). As our knowledge increased and we uncovered science and reason, the mysteries that God was a placeholder for dwindled and…

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    since launched a startup, and also partnered with a billion-dollar organic nutrition and wellness company. For the past three years, Liz has been coaching clients on nutrition, in the field of weight loss, reducing inflammation, and gaining energy to name a few. Her coaching morphed into life transformation and women achieving their full potential. She is a daughter, a wife, and a mother of two. She is fluent in Portuguese and English. Liz also plays in a hockey league, a soccer league and…

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    The supernatural compared to the third world countries are both misunderstood by the society. Therefore they are being mistreated economically and socially. The super naturals are being expressed by magical realism. Both stories include magical elements to express treatment conveyed to the real world and the third world economy. Magical realism is the style of painting literature in which fantastic or imaginary are often unsettling images depicted to express the brutality. By combining fantasy…

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    High school is a strange time for everyone. For some it was hard work and doing well in school, but for some it was an opportunity to grow socially. From learning to be comfortable with oneself skin or to experiment with relationships, it was a time of change. For me and most people, this was not the case. It was filled with regret and missed opportunities. I never truly came into terms with what kind of person I was and who I am attracted to. I always had a skewed view on what liking someone…

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    Cameron Davidson Professor Brenda Barner Intro to Contemporary Literature 15 Oct. 2015 Poem Analysis Most poems are about a certain theme. From love poems to pieces relating to times of the past, poetry can vary differently from other forms of literature. Poems are usually shorter and don't always give us as the readers a chance to grasp what is coming at us. How one evaluates poetry can differ greatly between others, as does one's understanding of a poetic piece. We as humans may have…

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