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    repeated for so many years; but there is not a specific answer that could determine its true meaning. Throughout the novel, there are descriptions about the identity of John Galt as this conqueror that has found a priceless and unimaginable place; Atlantis, where only “heroes could enter, and they reach it without dying, because they carried the secret of life within them” (143). According to others, he was an explorer who found the fountain of youth; nevertheless, his journey “broke every bone in

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    The world is constantly changing, power sources also come and go. But there has been one energy source that has dominated the world for a long time, fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are an energy source that includes coal, natural gas, and oil. Fossil fuels have been used for a long time because of their energy output. The downside is that is very harmful to the environment, so that is why we have renewable sources that are eco-friendly. Renewable energies still have not won the favor of the crowd because

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    All the nations in the world are represented by the language that is spoken in their country. Each speaks a different language that sets them apart from the others. When the individuals were creating the barrier of which country is which. They defined each line by the language that was spoken in that area. Most individuals grow up speaking only one language, so if they brought to the United States at an older age, it would be more difficult for them to grasp the English language. Being forced to

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    Failure and success is achieved through the interpretation and individual expectations of the person whom they were expected from. This means the success and failure rate is determined on an individual basis. What may be one person’s success, may actually be considered failure for someone else. When you define the two as it pertains to probation, it is based on the conditions and modification of the terms of the offender’s probation. Therefore, success would be defined as the completion of probation

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    Ancient Athens & Ancient Greece - The gods – Zeus, Hercules, etc. - Pompeii - Coliseum - Gladiators - Trojan war/horse - Atlantis - All the gods are named after a planet apart from Earth. - Democracy originated in Athens. The Greek Beliefs About The Journey To The Underworld When the Greeks die they have to have a proper burial. They put a coin on the eye or in the mouth of the dead person. If they did not have a proper burial the person would appear to someone in their dream and tell them where

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    repeated for so many years; but there is not a specific answer that could determine its true meaning. Throughout the novel, there are descriptions about the identity of John Galt as this conqueror that has found a priceless and unimaginable place; Atlantis, where only “heroes could enter, and they reach it without dying, because they carried the secret of life within them” (143). According to others, he was an explorer who found the fountain of youth; nevertheless, his journey “broke every bone in

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    from the movie from the very tops of my lungs. Bear in mind, I was only in the single digits of age at the time. Being a child, I thought I was a good singer. I know now I wasn’t. Doesn’t matter now. Turns out, I was terrible. I would also watch Atlantis: The Lost Empire and any other female led Disney movie though I could never stomach Sleeping Beauty or Snow White. Even now I have no idea why. As I grew, I came to admire more kickass females like those of Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore

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    Since the beginning of human history, many humans have aspired to create the perfect society, a utopian society. Sir Thomas More coined the word utopia while he was describing the theoretical characteristics of Atlantis. However, many dystopias have emerged from utopias. Oppression is another predicament which exists in the world. Humans have oppressed each other for centuries and it continues to happen to this day. Xenophobia is another problem which exists in the world. Xenophobia is the hate towards

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    There are many things considered great wonders of life. The pyramids in Egypt that no man has been able to recreate; underground caves with magnificent hot springs; and if you believe, the lost City of Atlantis (not really but still something to think about). However, for people struggling to lose weight, the greatest wonder in life is finding a weight loss product that works. Trying to lose weight can be a very daunting task, especially if you do not have a support team, but with the use of weight

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    Appreciation of art is like the appreciation of a novel. One may read a title of a novel and be amazed and curios but will never appreciate it fully if the novel is not read from cover to cover. For any piece of art, one needs to learn about the artist, the story behind the piece and the purpose of the piece. In addition to learning about the work, as a woman, I find myself leaning more towards the appreciation of the work of women artists who use their talent and skills to express themselves and/or

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