PPT-EPIC Use of Agriculture Data

Aaron Reeves MS PhD Quantitative Epidemiologist Epidemiology Research Unit SRUC About EPIC EPIC is the Scottish Governments Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks Our aims T o provide an evidence base and scientifically informed advice to support Scottish Government policy regarding exotic diseases of livestock and poultry. “[. Ino. ] broke the . broke from the waves . like a . shearwater (a diving bird) on the wing…” (Homer 162). This is just your regular, garden-variety simile.. EPIC SIMILE. : an extended simile often running to several lines, used typically in epic poetry to intensify . . Iliad. Re-cap of Book I. Apollo is mad that Agamemnon (son of . Atreus. ) has stolen . Chryseis. (daughter of Apollo’s priest, . Chryses. ). Chryses. comes to the camp and says that the . Achaians. The Odyssey. by Homer. PowerPoint by Erin Salona. Epithets. brief descriptive phrases. characterize a person or thing. sometimes set off by commas. used . to help the . rhapsode. & listener better remember details. In literature, an epic is a long narrative poem about an epic hero and the hero’s journey.. Characteristics of Epics. Physically impressive hero of national importance.. Huge setting involving much of the known world, and possibly the land of the dead.. The Odyssey. May have lived sometime between 850 BCE and early 1200 BCE. Much of his life is a mystery. He probably lived closer to the 850 BCE date. The Iliad . and . The Odyssey . both date from around this time. . An epic is a long poem that tells the story of legendary or heroic people or gods. . Like . most . epics. , the first stories of . Gilgamesh . began as oral . fables . handed down by . word . of mouth. Hundreds . Aaron Reeves, MS PhD. Quantitative Epidemiologist. Epidemiology Research Unit. SRUC. About EPIC. EPIC is the Scottish Government’s Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks. Our aims:. T. o provide an evidence base and scientifically informed advice to support Scottish Government policy regarding exotic diseases of livestock and poultry. (*traditional vs. New). Definition:. “A long narrative poem that tells the adventures of a hero whose actions help decide the fate of a nation or a group of people (characters).”. Traditional vs. new problem: nobody writes “long narrative poems” anymore… so does that mean there are no new epics? Of course not! But we do have to look at things a little differently.. The Odyssey. Journal (4-5 Sentences). What makes a hero? What are the qualities a hero must possess?. What is an Epic?. A long story in poem form.. An epic has a hero.. The epic is the story of the hero’s travels and his fights with monsters.. Literary Term Glossary. Term. Definition. Example. Epic Hero. A larger than life figure, typically of noble or semi-divine birth who pits. his courage, skill and virtue against evil forces.. Achilles. t. he Epic Hero. What does it take to become an . epic hero. ?. He . is a . man. who seems . able to conquer most problems . that he . encounters. .. He does . not. . have. any . “super” powers. Larger than life hero (. Epic hero. ).. Often part God.. Hero goes on a long journey or quest (. Epic quest. ). . Begins . in medias res. .. Begins with an invocation to a . muse. (. Epic invocation. Program. January 2012 Changes. Overview. . The 2012 program changes complete the transition of the NYS EPIC program to a supplemental drug benefit program. Part D coverage is maximized. Seniors maintain access to needed medications during the Part D coverage gap when out-of-pocket drug costs are the highest. McFerran. CITI 11.30.10. EHR Project Goals. Our. . goals for the EHR project are to:. Enable an outstanding patient experience. Facilitate high quality, safe, and efficient care. Ensure availability, portability, and seamless flow of information .