At the mention of the name Alice, one tends to usually think of the children’s stories by Lewis Carroll. Namely, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are two classic works of children’s literature that for over a century have been read by children and adults alike. These two stories tell the tale … Read more
Alcohol use among teenagers is a serious problem and is responsible for death and injury in automobile accidents, physical and emotional disability, deterioration of academic performances, aggressive behavior that causes a number of other sociological problems in families and among friends. It is also the primary cause of criminal behavior and a leading cause of … Read more
In Emily Dickinson’s “Because I could not stop for Death ” (448), the speaker of the poem is a woman who relates about a situation after her death. The speaker personifies death as a polite and considerate gentleman who takes her in a carriage for a romantic journey; however, at the end of this poem, … Read more
When discussing the makeup of Congress, one must first look to the intent of the framers around creating a bicameral legislature. This would take me to the first section of our class regarding the debates the founding fathers had about equal representation of the states in the Congress. Edmund Randolph of Virginia was the first … Read more
What is someones identity? Is it the way they look, the way they dress, or it could be many things all put together, or is it none of the above? To me someones identity is a part of his or her being. Nobody will ever hold it, touch it, or even see it, but it … Read more
Brisbane, Australia, is the third largest city; where it serves up some of Australia’s best culinary finds. There is a marvellous collection of Brisbane restaurants with everything from stylish boutique eateries featuring top chefs from around the world to local diners than feature Australian specialities (ABC Integra, 2004). This essay will discuss the extent to … Read more
Imagine yourself as a network administrator, responsible for a 2000 user network. This network reaches from California to New York, and some branches over seas. In this situation, anything can, and usually does go wrong, but it would be your job as a system administrator to resolve the problem with it arises as quickly as … Read more
As we all know, the media propaganda in America is that our country is a land of freedom and opportunity where anyone can be what they want to be, live their dreams, be the best they can be, become rich and successful, and live the American dream of owning a home. This idea is incessantly … Read more
The role nature played in Jane Eyre’s life parallels itself in many people’s lives. I cannot count the many instances that I was having a terrible day and the weather outside was absolutely dreary. Often, days began as sunny but turned cloudy and my mood coincided along with it. Nature constantly spoke to Jane; it … Read more
William Shakespeare have written many plays. His most tragic play is Othello. Othello is also the name of the main character in the play, he is quite hard to understand. In order to have a better understanding of Othello’s character, examining his changes throughout the play, flaws and why he is considered a tragic hero … Read more
People throughout the world do things for many different reasons. Religion, peer pressure, or tradition are some of the reasons the people do things. In the U.S. we have many traditions such as Christmas. Some people have strange or out of the ordinary traditions. The two short stories The Lottery and A Rose for Emily … Read more
I recently took a trip to the Jocelyn Art Museum. There they had many great painting in the permanent art collection. One that caught my eye, which I had seen many times before, but never knew any thing about, was a painting called Stone City, Iowa , which was created by Grant Wood in 1930. … Read more
Earthquake Loads & Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings 1. 1 2. Summary 2 3. Earthquake Design – A Conceptual Review 2 4. Earthquake Resisting Performance Expectations 3 5. Key Material Parameters for Effective Earthquake Resistant Design 3 6. Earthquake Design Level Ground Motion 4 6.1. Elastic Response Spectra 4 6.2. Relative Seismicity 5 6.3. Soil amplification 6 7. Derivation of Ductile Design Response Spectra 7 8. Analysis and Earthquake Resistant Design Principles 8 8.1. The Basic … Read more
Urbanization is the spreading of cities into less populated agricultural areas. Most people would not think that this is necessarily a problem. They would say that it is good that the developing countries were becoming more developed. With urbanization comes factories and more jobs, so the people can make more money and be happier. Right? … Read more
In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Decius Brutus and Mark Antony, both Roman Senators, eulogize Julius Caesar, each using a different technique and approach. Brutus, in a somewhat arrogant, to the point, eulogy, attempts to sway the people. He justifies conspiring against Caesar by stating that Caesar’s ambition would have hurt Rome. However, in Antony’s eulogy, he … Read more
Three years ago I published a book of short stories in Israel. The publishing house belongs to Israel’s leading (and exceedingly wealthy) newspaper. I signed a contract which stated that I am entitled to receive 8% of the income from the sales of the book after commissions payable to distributors, shops, etc. A few months … Read more
Many theorists agree that social contact early in a child’s life is important for healthy personality development. This is the most important relationship of the child development period as it is from this that the child drives its confidence in the world. A break from this relationship is experienced as highly distressing and constitutes a … Read more
Artificial insemination is the injection of SEMEN into the vagina by instrumental means. The first artificial inseminations of viviparous (live-bearing) animals were performed by the 18th-century Italian physiologist Lazzaro Spallanzani, who proved that the male contribution to reproduction resided in the semen, although he did not recognize spermatozoa as the fertilizing agents. Pioneering work in … Read more
‘Shakespeare’s plays reflect not life but art. ’ Make use of this remark in writing an essay on Shakespeare’s use of Metadrama. Shakespeare constantly plays with metadrama and the perception of his plays as theatre and not life with the complications inherent that in life we all play roles and perceive life in different ways. … Read more
The Scarlet Letter is a book of much symbolism. One of the most complex and misunderstood symbols in the book is Pearl, the daughter of Hester Prynne. Pearl symbolizes a real and constant reminder of Hester’s sins, she is much more prominent and evident than the ‘A’; that Hester wore, for she is a real … Read more
Throughout the play “The Taming of the Shrew,” William Shakespeare has utilized several ingenious techniques resulting in an effective piece of work. One of the more unique and creative methods is the use of mistaken identity. With the use of mistaken identity, Shakespeare has successfully given the play an element of humor from the beginning … Read more
In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Oedipus is a classic tragic hero. According to Aristotle’s definition, Oedipus is a tragic hero because he is a king whose life falls apart when he finds out his life story. There are a number of characteristics described by Aristotle that identify a tragic hero. For example, a … Read more
The Internet is, quite literally, a network of networks. It is comprised of ten thousands of interconnected networks spanning the globe. The computers that form the Internet range from huge mainframes in research establishments to modest PCs in people’s homes and offices. Despite the recent hype, the Internet is not a new phenomenon. Its roots … Read more
Despite the fact that the unemployment rate is at the national average of 5. 4% (as of Feb. 2005), there seems to be a negative stigma about Rochester. Upon taking a poll of approximately 75 students spanning many different majors from SUNY Brockport, RIT, and Roberts Wesleyan College (results can be seen in Appendix I), … Read more
Throughout the twentieth century, there have been many changes made to the structure of the education system. These include the 1944 Education act which made secondary education compulsory and introduced the tri-partite system of school, though the move to a comprehensive system of schools in the 1960s, to the introduction of the National Curriculum in … Read more
William Shakespeare was born in 1564, supposedly on 22 or 23 April, in Stratford-upon-Avon. His father, John, who was a prosperous glover there, preparing and selling soft leather, became alderman and later high bailiff. Shakespeare was educated at Stratford Grammar School. When he was eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway – eight years older than he … Read more
Throughout literature, relationships can often be found between the author of a story and the story that he writes. In Geoffrey Chaucer’s frame story, Canterbury Tales, many of the characters make this idea evident with the tales that they tell. A distinct relationship can be made between the character of the Pardoner and the tale … Read more
Have you ever had a problem? I’m sure you have because everybody sometime in there life does. The book I read Go Ask Alice by an anonymous author is all about problems, conflicts, and how to deal with them. I would give a lot of information on the author if that was possible, but the … Read more
The play Pygmalion and My Fair Lady, the musical, are the same story. The only major difference between the two, is that My Fair Lady has songs added to the dialogue. I believe the musical version is more enjoyable because the music adds more feeling to the story. The opening scene is after an opera. … Read more
Cantos III, V, and XXXIV are only three of the Cantos of the fallen souls of the Inferno. The Inferno is the place we call Hell. It reeks with bad smells and bugs and fire along with the many other hideous things. The Inferno has many Cantos and Circles, each for a different sin or … Read more
Many authors write books about events, their lives and their environment, and their corrupt government. One satirical author who wrote a novel about living in a corrupt society is Jonathan Swift who wrote Gulliver’s Travels. The places the protagonist had visited reflected on the author’s English government. The life of the author will be shown … Read more
MSH is considered a young volcano that developed over the last 40,000 years and is one of the most active volcanoes in the Cascade Range. Geologists predicted that the volcano would erupt before the year 2000. The May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount SH was the most destructive in the history of the United States. … Read more
Mark Twain is important to American literature because of his novels and how they portray the American experience. Some of his best selling novels were Innocents Abroad, Life on the Mississippi, Huckleberry Finn, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. In these books, Mark Twain recalls his own adventures of steamboating on the Mississippi River. Samuel … Read more
Battered Women’s Syndrome: A Survey of Contemporary Theories Domestic Violence November 16, 1996 In 1991, Governor William Weld modified parole regulations and permitted women to seek commutation if they could present evidence indicating they suffered from battered women’s syndrome. A short while later, the Governor, citing spousal abuse as his impetus, released seven women convicted … Read more
This research paper is a case study focusing on the discrimination of workers living with a disease or illness. I chose this topic based on the need to educate others on the signs of workplace discrimination. Job discrimination in the workplace can effect many people in many different situations. This particular study chooses to focus … Read more
On Tuesday, November 14, 1995, in what has been perceived as the years biggest non-event, the federal government shut down all “non-essential” services due to what was, for all intents and purposes, a game of national “chicken” between the House Speaker and the President. And, at an estimated cost of 200 million dollars a day, … Read more
At half past six on the evening of April 20th, 1889 a child was born in the small town of Branau, Austria. The name of the child was Adolf Hitler. He was the son a Customs official Alois Hitler, and his third wife Klara. As a young boy Adolf attendated church regulary and sang in … Read more
Many novels use contrast images of the land or surroundings to contribute to the central meaning of the work. In Ernest Hemingways A Farewell to Arms the foil images of Italy and Switzerland help shape the theme of the book which is the cruelty of war and what it does to people. The descriptions of … Read more
These beliefs, values and dreams can be summed up be what is termed the “American Dream”; a dream of money, wealth, prosperity and the happiness that supposedly came with the booming economy and get-rich-quick schemes that formed the essential underworld of American upper-class society. This underworld infiltrated the upper echelons and created such a moral … Read more
Since antibiotics, such as penicillin, became widely available in the 1940s, they have been called miracle drugs. They have been able to eliminate bacteria without significantly harming the other cells of the host. Now with each passing year, bacteria that are immune to antibiotics have become more and more common. This turn of events presents … Read more
The world depicted In Homers Odyssey and Aeschylus Agamemnon was one quite remote from the modern concept. The society of archaic Greece was one based on communities of local landowners who joined together and accepted the rule of a chief landowner. Under this ruler, or basileus, the large landowners held aristocratic power and formed the … Read more
Over the years, many researchers have dedicated their time and energy to study adolescent alcohol abuse. They have found that there are many factors that contribute to adolescent alcohol abuse. These factors are psychological, environmental, social, and cultural. Not all of these factors play a part in every adolescent who abuses alcohol, but one of … Read more
If one was to examine the three characters, Tom, Ma, and Pa Joad from John Steinback’s The Grapes of Wrath. How would we figure out what astrological signs they were born under, as taken from their actions and attitudes in the novel? What certain qualities do they possess, that make them fit there Zodiac sign? … Read more
When one reads the nonfiction work of Robert Louis Stevenson along with the novels and short stories, a more complete portrait emerges of the author than that of the romantic vagabond one usually associates with his best-known fiction. The Stevenson of the nonfiction prose is a writer involved in the issues of his craft, his … Read more
Literary critism is extremely essential in the understanding of literature works. Critism on Edgar Allan Poe varies with poems, short stories, and other literary works. Harold Bloom has published two books maybe even more on the critism and interpretation of Edgar Allan Poes works. In both of these books there are other authors and critics, … Read more
The concept of sight is one of the major motifs throughout Sophocles’ play Oedipus the King. The play revolves primarily around series of events caused by many people’s insight or lack there of. Oedipus does not see that he is caught up in a web of cruel destiny that he can not escape. The gods … Read more
In extreme cases the book, Huckleberry Finn, has been banned from some schools because of the depiction of racial tension towards Jim, the black slave, in Huckleberry Finn. This story takes place at a time where slavery was considered moral. Blacks were considered inferior to whites, but Huckleberry challenges the notion that he was raised … Read more
In Mary Shelleys Frankenstein, the main character, Victor, has a short, but important dream right after he brings his creature to life. I have chosen to interpret this dream for several reasons. Firstly, there is no need to doubt that Victors retelling of the dream is anything but the truth. Also, there would be no … Read more
Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, written in approximately 1385, is a collection of twenty-four stories ostensibly told by various people who are going on a religious pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral from London, England. Prior to the actual tales, however, Chaucer offers the reader a glimpse of fourteenth century life by way of what he refers to … Read more
For this assignment I chose to review “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The yellow wallpaper was about a lady with what is said to be a temporary nervous condition and her husband traveling to the country for the summer and for the healing powers of being away from writing which seems to worsen … Read more
Faulkner’s “A Rose For Emily” is told by a resident of Jefferson, Mississippi, a town in which the Grierson family is the closest thing to true aristocracy. To the outside world it might have appeared that Miss Emily Grierson grew up wealthy and happy, however it was a lonely life for her father ruled Emily … Read more
The opposition concedes that proctecting children and to enable adults to avoid material which offends their personal & community standards should be one of the goals of the government. Having said that, we must find realistic and practical solutions in order to address this issue. Is regulating the internet the answer? Before answering this question, … Read more
Are You Experienced? The Jimi Hendrix Experience released its first album in early 1967. Popular music had been leaning towards psychedelics for a couple years already and Are You Experienced? came out at about the same time as the Beatles’ Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Are You Experienced? far exceeded the Beatles’ triumph in … Read more
Oran, peaceful and unprepared, is overcome by Bubonic plague. Separation, isolation and indigence become the common lot of distinct characters whose actions, thoughts and feelings constitute a dynamic story of man imprisoned. Prior to the closing, people went about their business as usual, almost oblivious to the plague. When Oran was shut off from the … Read more
In the United States of America, we, the people value several things, some of which are freedom, expanding and taking care of our families and our financial security. We, the people, take such things for granted. We also discourage some behavior, such as crime, laziness and use of illegal drugs. Drug abuse is one of … Read more
In A Separate Peace by John Knowels, the value of dealing with your feelings and dealing with your enemies is shown by Gene Forester, a student in Devon during World War 2 dealing with few human enemies, but his emotions create a circumstance far greater than any human enemy. “I never killed anybody,” Gene had … Read more
The Yellow Wall Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, is a chilling study and experiment of mental disorder in nineteenth century. This is a story of a miserable wife, a young woman in anguish, stress surrounding her in the walls of her bedroom and under the control of her husband doctor, who had given her the … Read more
Aircraft Investigation Each mishap has their own characteristics and there is no substitute for good old-fashioned common sense and initiative. Each wrecked aircraft has it’s own story to tell if properly investigated. However Air Force guidelines are quick to point out that investigators in their eagerness seek out the causes, often ignore safe investigation practices … Read more
Iago is a “moral pyromaniac.” Harold C. Goddard writes that Iago consciously and unconsciously seeks to destroy the lives of others, especially others with high moral standards (Goddard 76). However, Iago is more than just a “moral pyromaniac,” he is a moral pyromaniac whose fire is fueled by pure hatred. He is a hungry powermonger … Read more
The Internet is a method of communication and a source of information that is becoming more popular among those who are interested in, and have the time to surf the information superhighway. The problem with this much information being accessible to this many people is that some of it is deemed inappropriate for minors. The … Read more
1. Essay form (7%) 2. Tenochtitlan case study (10%) 3. Mozambique case study (13%) 4. Comparison of Tenochtitlan and Mozambique cases (15%) 5. Summary of the gun powder arguments in Stearns (35%) 6. Discussion and critique of gun powder arguments in the light of the Tenochtitlan and Mozambique case studies (20%) In the past wars … Read more
From this story, I inferred that suffering is a necessary component of a healthy mind. Every member of the Samsa family experiences this suffering and their spirit and will are awakened by it. They all undergo a painful metamorphosis, Gregor’s being the most dramatic. The complacent relationship between Gregor and his family is shattered one … Read more
A Clockwork Orange is one of the most controversial movies ever made. The movie is based around a thug named Alex, a teenager, who finds happiness in about any perverse action. Alex, who seems to find glory in rape, lust, and murder, tells the story from his point of view. The movie examines the usual … Read more
In the play, Julius Caesar, many characters are objected to possible failure. Two of the most prominent of these characters are Cassius and Caesar. They both react to this possibility of failure similarly, and in such a way that is in acquiescence with other theories of relating with failure and its tendency in humans. Cassiuss … Read more
In the poem, The Arrival of the Bee Box, Sylvia Plath uses a metaphor to represent the darker aspects of the subconscious that are leaking into her conscious mind: The box is locked, it is dangerous. I have to live with it overnight And I cant keep away from it. There are no windows, so … Read more
Since the first computer was made in the late fifties, the technology has developed extremely. Computers which took the place of a living-room then, are now being made in creditcard-formats. More and more areas are being taken over by the computer. As computers are capable of handling large amounts of data in a very short … Read more
Religion has been a staple of human society since the dawn of recorded history and probably traces back even further. All religions found in history have one common theme between them besides their belief in a supreme power. Each religion helps explain what man cannot. Since Emperor Constantine changed the Roman Empire to Christianity, the … Read more
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. He was baptized on April 24, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. He was the third of eight children born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. John was a well-known merchant and Mary was the daughter of a Roman Catholic member of the gentry. Shakespeare was educated at the … Read more
In recent years, political discourse about gun control and the Second Amendment has become increasingly volatile. Gun lobbies such as the National Rifle Association are more organized and aggressive and their issue agenda has evolved as new and more powerful weapons and militia appear. On the other side of the debate, the critical wounding of … Read more
region a grouping of places which possess similarities in their characteristics. geography “to describe the earth,” in Greek, and refers to the process of studying spatial patterns of the earth, and documenting similarities and differences between both the environment and cultures of different places. human geography observes the relationships between people and the places and … Read more
Geography The study of spatial patterns and of differences and similarities from one place to another in environment and culture. Greek: Geography = To describe the Earth Culture A total way of life held in common by a group of people, including such feature ans speech, ideology, behavior, livelihood, technology, and government; or the local … Read more
Geography The study of spatial patterns and of differences and similarities from one place to another in environment and culture. Culture A total way of life held in common by a group of people Cultural Geography The study of spatial variations among cultural groups and the spacial functioning if society. Homogenization. Physical Environment All aspects … Read more
Region A grouping of like places or the functional union of places to form a spatial unit Geography The study of spatial patterns and of differences and similarities from one place to another in environment and culture Human Geography The study of the relationships between people and the places and spaces in which they live … Read more
Bacteria single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes Archaea Domain of unicellular prokaryotes that have cell walls that do not contain peptidoglycan Eukarya Domain domain consisting of all organisms that have a nucleus; includes protists, plants, fungi and animals Four human tissues Connective tissues, Muscle tissues, Epithelial tissue, nervous tissue connective tissue A body tissue … Read more
material culture physical objects made and used by members of a cultural group non material culture tales, songs, lore, beliefs, superstitions, and customs passed down in a culture folk traditional, rural, opposite of popular folk cultures small, stable, and isolated groups folk geography study of spatial patterns and ecology of traditional groups popular culture dynamic … Read more
Cultural Ecology Broadly defined, the study of the relationships between the physical environment and culture; narrowly (and more commonly) defined, the study of culture as an adaptive system that facilitates human adaptation to nature and the environmental change. (Oikos = Home) Ecosystem A territorially bounded system consisting of interaction between organic and inorganic components. Cultural … Read more
Seven cultural geographical ideas that changed the world include maps, spatial organization, central place theory, megalopolis, human adaptation, human transformation of the Earth, and… sense of place The word “geography” is a Greek word meaning literally.. to describe the Earth During Europe’s Dark Ages, the field of academic geography was taken over by the… Arabs … Read more
Region A grouping of like places or the functional union of places to form a spatial unit Geography The study of spatial patterns and of differences and similarities from one place to another in environment and culture Human Geography The study of the relationships between people and the places and spaces in which they live … Read more
agroforestry a cultivation system that features the interplanting of tress with field crops amenity landscapes landscapes that are prized for their natural and cultural aesthetic qualities by the tourism and real estate industries and their customers colonialism the forceful appropriation of a territory by a distant state, often involving the displacement of indigenous populations to … Read more
language mutually agreed-on system of symbolic communication that has a spoken or written expression dialects distinctive local or regional variants of a language pidgen composite language consisting of small vocabulary borrowed from he linguistic groups involved in international commerce creole language derived from a pidgin language that has acquired a fuller vocabulary and become the … Read more
Population geography/geodemography Geodemography;The study of the spatial and ecological aspects of population. 5 themes of cultural geography Culture region, diffusion, ecology, interaction, and landscape Principle characteristics of human populations Their densities, spatial distributions, age and gender structures, the ways they increase and decrease, and how rapidly population numbers change enormously from place to place. Population … Read more
material culture tangible, physical items produced and used by members of a specific culture group and reflective of their traditions, lifestyles, and technologies nonmaterial culture the wide range of tales, songs, lore, beliefs, values, and customs that pass from generation to generation as part of an oral or written tradition Folk Culture a small cohesive, … Read more
Diffusion The movement of people, ideas, or things from one location outwards towards other locations Independent Invention A cultural innovation that is developed in two or more locations by individuals or groups working independently of each other Relocation Diffusion The spread of an innovation or other element of culture that occurs with the bodily relocation/migration … Read more
Functional Culture Region a cultural area that functions as a unit politically, socially, or economically ex. Denver Node a central point in a functional culture region where functions are coordinated and directed ex. city hall or government building Core-periphery formal and functional regions have a core where defining traits are headquartered and a periphery where … Read more
Population Geography The study of the spatial and ecological aspects of population, including distribution, density per unit of land area, fertility, gender, health, age, mortality, and migration. Population Density A measurement of population per unit area (e.g., per square mile). Carrying Capacity The maximum number of people that can be supported in a given area. … Read more
Adaptive Strategy The unique way in which each culture uses its particular physical environment; those aspects of culture that serve to provide the necessities of life–food, clothing, shelter, and defense. Animists Adherents of animism, the idea that souls or spirits exist not only in humans but also in animals, plants, rocks, natural phenomena such as … Read more
percentage of urban population urbanized population refers to a country’s 2500 the United States Census Bureau defines a city as a densely populated area of __________ people or more 10,000,000 the term “world cities” refers to cities having populations of at least Bombay which of the following cities is NOT ranked in the world’s ten … Read more
Language A mutually agreed-on system of symbolic communication that has a spoken and usually a written expression Pidgin Language A composite language consisting of a small vocabulary borrowed from the linguistic groups involved in commerce Creole Language A language derived from a pidgin language that has acquired a fuller vocabulary and become the native language … Read more
Ecosystem Specific areas in which certain living organisms interact with their environment Informed consent agreement A document that lists all potential negative effects of participation in a study Epidemiologic studies patterns within populations to find a correlation between a variable and its suspected effects. Homeostasis the ability to maintain a relatively constant internal environment. Metabolism … Read more
population geography study of the spatial and ecological aspects of population (distribution, density, fertility, gender, health, age, mortality, and migration) geodemography another way to say population geography population density measurement of the population per unit area formal demographic regions demographic regions based on the single trait of population density carrying capacity maximum number of people … Read more
45 about __________ percent of the world’s working population is employed in agriculture 2 in the United States the number of people involved in farming is less than __________ percent land-rotation system the agricultural practice of shifting cultivation is essentially terraced paddy fields the hallmark of paddy rice farming is double-cropping planting and harvesting the … Read more
Nature-Culture Complex relationship between people and the physical environment Cultural Ecology The study of the relationships between the physical environment and culture Environmental Determinism Belief that cultures are directly, or indirectly, shaped by the physical environment Possibilism Belief that humans, rather than the physical environment, are the primary active force; that any environment offers a … Read more
Have you ever imagined what life would be like if we could eliminate human problems? This is the question that arises when the issue of cloning is brought up. Cloning is the process where by organisms, cells, or microorganisms are copied to produce an almost identical genotype. Cloning is beneficial to humanity. It can help … Read more
Denise (Smith) Skarbek Denise (Smith) Skarbek worked as a special education teacher for children with mild disabilities before becoming a professor in the department of special education at Indiana University at South Bend. Her interest in special education led her to research the relationship between children with special needs and school violence. In this selection, … Read more
Understanding and Enjoying the Poetry of John Milton Though he is a difficult poet to understand, John Milton can be enjoyable once he is understood. After multiple readings of his sonnets, the meanings of each become much clearer. If one cannot understand Milton, one cannot enjoy him. There is a definite connection between understanding Milton … Read more
Elizabeth Bishop”‘”s ‘”‘The Moose’”‘ is a narrative poem of 168 lines. Its twenty-eight six-line stanzas are not rigidly structured. Lines vary in length from four to eight syllables, but those of five or six syllables predominate. The pattern of stresses is lax enough almost to blur the distinction between verse and prose; the rhythm is … Read more
In the aftermath of the untimely death of Princess Diana a timeworn issue re-plays itself like a tired re-run of “The Honeymooners.” Does the media go too far? Maybe. But like any other commodity, supply and demand go hand and glove. Whether a high profile celebrity or an every-day Joe, we sit glued to our … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) Written and Contributed by SUGABUGA456 Edgar Allan Poe was one of America’s famous poets, fiction short-story writers, and literary critics. He is known as the first master of short story form especially in tales of horror, and mystery. The work he produced was considered to be some of the most influential … Read more
This essay will be on the History in Brief of Indoneisa, the Government of Indoneisia, the island of Java, and the Geography of Indoneisa. In early days, the region from India to Japan, including Indonesia, was known to the Europeans as the Indies. Chris Colombus was looking for a westward sea roots from Europe to … Read more
There are many types of cults in the world, cults are everywhere but you just do not see them. Every person in the world has been in contact with them in one way or another in many cases you cannot see them. The closest cult we know of is on Rice Lake called the Moonies … Read more
