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    products more eye appealing to their customers. ATV’s used to be nothing except a machine with only four wheels‚ one seat‚ and handle bars. Today’s ATV’s have many modern accessories such as radios‚ auxiliary plugs‚ speedometers‚ and even a thermostat. You can now put doors‚ a roof‚ and even a windshield on an ATV. All of these modern objects that are being applied are causing the prices to increase. If a customer was purchasing one of these all-terrain vehicles‚ they would most likely buy the 2013

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    I Have A Dream vs. The Ballot or the Bullet Paul T. Gumm ENG 121 Danielle Day November 3rd‚ 2012 During the time of the African American civil rights movement‚ there were many speakers that influenced the decisions made on behalf of this country. Memorable speakers conveyed their ideas through passion and conviction while appealing to mass audiences. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ a black American‚ fought for civil rights in a passive manner

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    quarterbacks have been drafted‚ some are a “bust” and some are record-breaking hall of famers. Teams take a risk every year to find their franchise player to take them to the next level. Throughout the past 76 years no two hall of fame quarterbacks compare and are so much alike than Tom Brady and Joe Montana. Tom Brady and Joe Montana have mastered their craft of becoming a starting NFL quarterback in two different eras‚ from record-breaking performances to upsetting defeats. Tom Brady grew up in

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    strength and/or courage‚ making them heroes as they are able to accomplish the impossible. This is makes them seem undefeatable‚ making them the protagonists. However‚ the flaw that they possess is they still die one way or another. The antagonists Grendel and his mother (of Beowulf)‚ Hector of Troy (from the Iliad) and Ravana the demon (of Ramayana) also share traits. An example is that‚ apart from Hector‚ they aren’t fully human‚ as they not only use weapons like heroes but they also might even use

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    A critical viewer is always beaten by a critical reader. This opinion has changed however‚ after seeing the movie and afterwards reading the story of “Gravestone Made of Wheat” and the movie “ Sweet Land” which is derived from the same story. The charming love story tells of the deep love between the two main characters in the story‚ Inge and Olaf. The story tells of how they fought for the love that they had for each other. The film gives a vivid scenery of the story and gives justice to the

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    it seems someone is always releasing the new and most advanced must have item. Two of the most popular smart phones are the Apple iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy III. These smart phones have amazing similarities and abilities but also have stark contrast. These companies are constantly competing for new customers and for that reasons it can be difficult to decide which phone best suits your needs and lifestyle. In today’s busy technology driven era‚ it seems that there is nothing you can’t do from

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    Civilization 4-page essay don’t know title I’ll be talking about how Gilgamesh‚ Odysseus‚ and Oedipus fulfill their role as an epic hero. Secondly I’ll talk about how they compare to each other. Thirdly what the heroes do right according to their traditions. What do they wrong and why do they do it. Why does Odysseus succeed as hero while the other heroes fail in the key way? What makes Oedipus a “tragic” hero? I’ll talk about if we can blame Oedipus for his failures

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    "Faster than a speeding bullet‚ stronger than a locomotive‚ jumps tall buildings in a single bound." Superman is known throughout the world for being the savior of a city called Metropolis. In every comic book‚ movie‚ or action figure ever presented to the public‚ Superman is a handsome‚ strong man who can defeat all odds at all times. The movie Superman was a success‚ showing how the superhero saved lives and yet lived a humble life. As one watches the movie‚ though‚ he might notice the many

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    Leadership Skills Good leaders inspire those who follow with words as well as actions. There are‚ however‚ not perfect and sometimes make poor decisions. In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus‚ being human‚ sometimes makes errors in judgment and puts himself and his men in danger. In Homer’s classic epic‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus demonstrates characteristics of both an effective and ineffective leader. An example of Odysseus’s effective leadership would be his ability to think ahead‚ for

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    Odysseus and Oedipus Reflection #3 The Odyssey and Oedipus the King are two examples of epic poems in Greek literature. The main characters in both epic poems confront many obstacles in their destiny and overcome them with great effort. They both face their destiny with hardships and courage. The Odyssey was written by Greek poet‚ Homer. In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus fought a war against the city of Troy and was victorious. He was then held captive by the nymph Calypso for twenty years. During the

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