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    artists Erich Mercker, Hans Müller, and Fritz Gärtner demonstrate the sublime by painting industrial scenes that are immense in size and contain bright orange molten metal which creates feelings of power and fear. The sublime describes the awe and shock that people experience when they see something that is enormous in size. David Rodgers summarizes the works of a man named Longinus, who is credited as the first person to define the sublime. Longinus defines it as “differing from beauty and evoking

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    Essay on Culture Shock

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    as days and dialogues went by, I began to ache for the comfort Kenya had to offer me. I often found myself regretting the move I made, but I knew with every opportunity, there must be hardships harboring around the corner. I always knew culture shock was inevitable, but I was not prepared for the rude awakening. Because I was raised with the Kenyan customs, when I arrived in

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    incorrect answer the “student” gave they would give a shock to the “student”. Each shock would increase in voltage after every incorrect answer. The shocks would be painful but not life threatening, he explained. They were also told an experimenter would be in the room to oversee the results of the experiment. Milgrim lead his students to

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    Symbolism In The Lottery

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    in terms of the scapegoat traditions of anthropology and literature, pointing out its obvious comment on the innate savagery of man lurking beneath his civilized trappings. Most acknowledge the power of the story, admitting that the psychological shock of the ritual murder in an atmosphere of modern, small-town normality cannot be easily forgotten. Nevertheless, beneath the praise of these critics frequently runs a current of uneasiness, a sense of having been defrauded in some way by the development

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    Campus Unit Code: NSB 236 Due Date: 22nd September 2017 By 8:45 PM Lecturer’s/Tutor’s Name: Dr. Naomi Tutticci Tutorial Day/Time: Monday 11am-13pm Assessment No. 1 Assessment Title: The Deteriorating Patient: Case Studies (Hypovolemic Shock) Hypovolemic shock is an urgent condition of rapid reduction of circulatory volume in the body, which can be created due to blood or plasma or body fluids loss (Kettley & Marsh, 2016, p. 31; Perner & Backer, 2014, p. 613). Blood loss can be induced by internal

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    Word count: Question: How does Narayan explore the themes of life and death? R.K Narayan’s Novel “The English Teacher” set in 1946 in British colonial India. It is a story of Krishna and his life with his wife, Susila. R.K Narayan explores numerous themes, the two most vital themes are life and death. Throughout the novel, Narayan shows the reader that in life everyone has to have a purpose and death is never the end. In the beginning of the novel, R.K Narayan shows that Krishna life was in a daily

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    Case Study Janet Jackson

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    Throughout the following essay the in-depth evaluation of the patient Janet Jackson will occur. This evaluation will include the presenting conditions pathophysiology and aetiology. Whilst looking at the deterioration post operatively, again assessing the pathophysiology and nursing management that will be undertaken regarding the new patient condition. It will then be suggested that an interdisciplinary approach be taken to the patients care and justification of this method and referral to other

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    Analysis of The Story of an Hour Kate Chopin’s The Story of an Hour was first published in 1894 (The Story of An Hour). The main theme of this story is oppression and loss of freedom for people, especially when they are married. The oppression happens to both women and men. This theme is demonstrated many times throughout the story. Mrs. Mallard had a weak heart, but when she was told about her husband’s accidental death, she accepted it immediately. The passage in the story is, “She did not

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    Short Story Of Poinsettia

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    A long time ago, far far away was a little village called Icelandic. The little village was an excruciatingly hot town, ruled by the powerful Goddess Pavlof. The villagers would daily be in pain from the vibrant heat, they wouldn’t complain for their queen; for they knew what would punish the courageous soul.The villagers would try to leave, but always ended up back in their homes or find some reason to stay in the boiling town until death. One day, a villager tired of being scared, a young woman

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    Toxic Shock Syndrome is a rare, potentially life-threatening, syndrome that was initially discovered and diagnosed in the 1970s. “It is characterized by high fever, rash, hypotension, multi organ failure (involving at least 3 or more organ systems), and desquamation of the skin, typically of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, 1-2 weeks after the onset of acute illness. The clinical syndrome can also include severe myalgia, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, and nonfocal neurologic abnormalities

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