... The Almighty making the Earth" (8) . This quote shows that the Anglo-Saxons valued God and thought he created the earth. Although important, religion is not the only Anglo-Saxon value present in Beowulf. Fate was also very important in the poem. The Anglo-Saxons believed that fate controlled their lives and decided their outcome. The thought that each action and outcome was predetermined and they couldn’t control their destiny. Each battle to them was already decided, and they just had to try their best. The quote "fate will unwind as it must (189) shows clearly that fate was valued. Finally, like many cul ...

... ent1.html), when an airbag deploys, there is an explosion in the dash and steering wheel that releases the airbags at a speed of 200 mph. This force has been found to be the cause of many deaths, mostly being children. And the explosion that propels the airbag can cause chemical burns and even blindness. The dangers of airbags are so great that car manufacturers now put warning labels in vehicles explaining the dangers. Now, according to CNN, “Government announces rules for air bag switches,� (http://www.cnn.com/US/9711/18/airbags.presser/index.html), if the owner of a vehicle or a passenger ...

... a game may seem good, the previewer maintains a wait and see attitude. Whereas for a Nintendo or Sony game of the same calibur, the preview editor does not hesitate to lash on the praises and accolades. For Sega reviews, often the reviewer makes statements on the order of "Well this game is a surprise" or "Too little too late". You see that the reviewer never had high expectations for the game and often concentrates more heavily on the faults rather the strengths of the game. To further illustrate the point of this editorial, I will take into account some recent events and how they were reported. My favorite o ...

... tempers do tend to fly and fights will break out. If enforcers take the risks, there are always consequences to their actions. Leagues all over the world are trying to regulate this problem which has roamed the sport for nearly a century. Over a great period of years violence has existed in hockey but in three different types: physical, psychological and moral. (Roy, Guy p.20) The physical aspect of violence is mostly causing immediate harm to a player, either by fighting, slashing, spearing, kneeing, stick-swinging or any other method capable of hurting an innocent individual or bystander. There are "thos ...

... returning to his home of Ithaca. Poseidon’s son failed and ended up being blinded (Milch p. 29). Odysseus was also tempted by Calypso. The nymph-goddess offered to make him immortal if he would just stay with her on the island for ever. Odysseus refused and started his epic journey to Ithaca once again. Odysseus is told to visit Teiresias in Hades to find a way to make it back to Penelope and Telemacus. He must venture to the land of the dead (Rieu p 160). The only important thing in Odysseus’ life is returning to his family in Ithaca. Having the same feelings his father possesses, Telemacus’ only desire ...

... no coin, they were doomed to wander the riverbank for eternity. Thus it was Greek custom to bury their dead with a coin on the lips or in the mouth. The realm of the dead was conceived to be in the far west of the world because the sun brought light and life from the east. Since after death they would drink from the River Lethe (River of Forgetfulness), they would forget their human lives and consequently have nothing to do or say in that next world - yet is was not depicted fearfully. Guarding the entrance to Hades, was the three-headed dog with a dragon's tail - or snakes growing out of its back, Cerberus. He w ...

... Because of his control on the media, and the way he took advantage of his situations, he was able to put off his masterful plans in the government, without being caught. He was walking a very thin line, and it is this trait that led him to his downfall. Many times, Bismarck used foreign policy to insure German security. It is especially clear, when we read that history on the three emperors and the dual alliance. Because Germany was in the center of Europe, it had powerful neighbors along its borders. Germany did not want to fight against Russia and France at the same time, and fights two battlefronts ...

... 1995). A sibling relationship is ascribed, Siblings cant choose each other and because of this fights, disagreements and arguments can normally be overcome where friendships may not be overcome, which relates back to the folk saying “you cant choose your family”. Sibling relationships overcome most blocks that destroy other relationships when presented with the same blocks. Blocks such as age, size, intelligence social skills, achievements and so on would generally halt most relationships before they even get a chance to start, but siblings with most or all of these differences still manage to relate on ...

... with the problem of diminishing marginal returns for health. At a certain point, we can only produce so much health. The question we need to ask ourselves is what is the optimal budget for medical care? This is a question that can not be easily answered due to our changing . If we get sick we demand more medical attention. Or, if we choose to live more dangerously this will also increase the demand. Therefore, who should pay for these increased costs for medical insurance? “Medical care spending is not the only thing that improves health. Other factors affecting health status, such as life-style, environmenta ...

... in a marriage. And so the only ground for divorce is to prove that your marriage has ended (which is an irretrievable breakdown) and this is done by living separately for at least 12 months. If you happen to try to live as husband and wife for less than three months, your 12-month separation will not be invalid. Though it is possible for you and your spouse to live under the same roof and say you live separate and apart. For this to take part both parties are not allowed to sleep together, not go out with each other, have a reason for still living together such as lack of finances or children, they should i ...