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…. However, if the piece of bread was flattened, this indicated that the voter did not approve of the youth joining the syssition. It only took one flattened piece of bread for the youth to be denied entry to the syssition. This could ruin a young Spartiate's life…

…swim backwards if necessary. Though slow swimmers when undisturbed, the manatees have been recorded to swim at speeds of up to 13 knots (Waller 415). Manatees can possess life spans of up to 70 years (Waller 419). Their reproductive rate is noticeably low…

…The Life of Epicurus Epicurus was born on February 4th, 341 B.C., the second of four brothers, on the island of Samos in the Aegean Sea just off the west coast of what is now Turkey (a region called Ionia). Epicurus's parents were cleruchs, a class…

…Creating and adhering to a nutritional plan could be the single most important thing you do in your life. A nutritional plan does not only mean covering your physical health, but your emotional and spiritual health as well. Surviving well on a healthy…

…The Life of Epicurus Epicurus was born on February 4th, 341 B.C., the second of four brothers, on the island of Samos in the Aegean Sea just off the west coast of what is now Turkey (a region called Ionia). Epicurus's parents were cleruchs, a class…

…The nineteenth (19th) century was a period of great change and accompanying social unrest in the British Isles. Most outstanding among the changes was the industrial revolution. As everything in life, it brought good, but it also brought evil…

…Jesus’ Life “Do you see Him, do you see Him?!” the little boy whispered, while tugging on his father’s robe. “Shh, Simon. Patience. He will be here soon. Can you hear the crowd getting louder?” John asked his son. He was trying to appear calm…

…Life On The Rocks Yah, I’ll have a vodka on the rocks, Who does she think she is, she can’t survive without me, what the *censored*’s the big deal anyway so I have a few drinks every night. Oh, well it’s her tough luck, I’m not going to stop…

…to satisfy the prophecy of Micah 5:2, and the tracing of his descent from David as a similar attempt to satisfy Messianic tradition (contrast Jesus’ use of Ps.110:2 in Mk. 12:35-37). Of the first thirty years (Lk.3:23) of his life we know little more than that he…

…Classical Literature 230 Tragedy In life many choices, although they seem very minor, are a major key factor in the outcome of many situations. The story Oedipus Rex proves this thesis. We learn…