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    The Kappa

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    their victims is by sucking out the victim's innards through the anus. In general, Kappas are very dangerous to be around and find humans to be a tasty snack. Many believe that Kappas do exist and that they are out there and are behind the unexplained disappearances of many Japanese citizens. In 1818, proof of the Kappa came into exist after one was killed and the remains were mummified (dailymail.co.uk). The arm

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    Nefertiti was an unbridled power in ancient Egypt, reigning as a female pharaoh beside her husband, Akhenaten, in their new monotheistic sun cult. Through examination of Amarna art and inscriptions, it is now conclusive that she became co-regent in the later part of their reign, however there are still speculations into whether she emerged as the king 's immediate successor, Ankhkheperure Neferneferuaten. Although the great queen undoubtedly had authority over all of Egypt, she did not have power

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    Rico; and Bermuda; a north-Atlantic island which the name Bermuda Triangle originated from. What is so mysterious about these waters? Well, unexplained events happened in which planes flying over this area have mysteriously disappeared leaving no trace behind. Even boats sailing into these waters have disappeared without a trace. Many mysterious disappearance have happened in The Bermuda Triangle. Some of the most famous ones you might have heard of, such as; Flight DC-3, who

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    Ms Lou

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    Unit Title: Unit sector reference: Level: Credit value: Guided learning hours: Unit expiry date: Unit accreditation number: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care HSC 024 2 3 26 31/05/2015 A/601/8574 Unit purpose and aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. This unit introduces the important area of safeguarding individuals from abuse. It identifies different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that might indicate abuse is occurring

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    I. Cliffhanger: a cliffhanger in literature is a device, borrowed from early serialized film, in which a writer ends a chapter on a note of suspense, encouraging the reader to continue on to the next chapter. What is the cliffhanger at the end of Chapter Thirty-One? In the novel Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech the author ends Chapter Thirty-One with a cliffhanger. The protagonist, Sal calls her friend and tells her “Phoebe, we've got to find her.” and Phoebe replies “That's what I've been telling

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    The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Essay Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” is a type of Gothic literature. In the beginning of the story when Stevenson is describing the lawyer, one “Mr. Utterson,” the mood is a bit dull. At first glance the reader may think that this story would be a bit boring and drab. Stevenson’s story is far from being another dull piece of British English literature. The setting and mood of this novella are more complex

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    Guatemalan Government

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    The country of Guatemala, located in Central America, is a developing country. Guatemala does not have a stable government as they have had a long history of dictatorships and had some representative governments throughout its history. Plus, the economy is very backward and not advanced. Guatemala’s location causes it to have many different types of terrains in the small country. It consists of beautiful highlands, fertile coastal lowlands and a central plateau. In spite of these beautiful lands

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    Introduction Catch 22, a book about war. The most destructive war in the history of the world, World War II. Catch 22 was written by Joseph Heller, an author skilled in writing fiction novels. Heller himself enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942. While in Corsica, Heller flew 60 combat missions and was awarded an Air Medal and a Presidential Unit Citation. While Catch 22 was written about a World War II pilot, Heller’s experience was different from our main character, Yossarian. In the novel, Heller’s

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    animosity, peer pressure at school and the anxiety of choosing a career. There seems to be something missing from her life, something that plagues her and manifests itself eerily throughout the play, her sister is missing. The sudden and unexplained disappearance of Angelique’s sister looms over the family manipulating their emotions and actions. It’s not easy to summarize or put into words what comes next without giving too much away and spoiling it as Angelique does not follow the typical rhetoric

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    Supernatural events are caused by unexplained forces of nature with no explanation whatsoever. These phenomenals often include satanic curses and rituals to a person place or thing that often include ghosts, hauntings, demons, myths and legends. This topic is so controversial that most of the popular works of art such as books, movies, and tv shows are associated with the genre of horror and superstition. One famous American short story writer known as Washington Irving wrote a famous short story

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