20 Century Genius Award Essays and Term Papers
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Discussion Questions
Telecommunications Systems Due: Week #2 Yolanda M. Maholmes University of Phoenix NTC 410 Network & Telecommunications Concepts II November 29, 2005 Instructor: Richard T. Seay, M.B.A., BSCIS Discussion Questions: 1. Which transmission media are the most secure? X Optical Fibers are the most secure i. Immunity to electromagnetic interference and crosstalk. ii. No electrical ground look or short circuit problems iii. Small size and light weight iv. Large bandwidth for size and weight v.
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Electrochemistry: Electrode Potential
Abstract Chemical reactions can be used to produce electricity and electricity can be used to cause chemical reactions through oxidation-reduction reactions. The first part of the experiment measures the standard electrode potentials of five various half cells against the Cu2+(1M)|Cu half cell. The last three half cells are prepared through electrolysis. The electrode potentials of all reactions are positive which means that they are spontaneous. There is a significant percent difference from the theoretical and
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Teen Drinking
Teen Drinking Alcohol use among American teenagers is a problem of epidemic proportions. Alcohol is a drug -- the drug of choice of adolescents and adults. Abuse of this drug Is responsible for death and injury in automobile accidents, physical and emotional disability, loss of productivity amounting to millions of dollars annually, deterioration of academic performance, aggressive and disruptive behavior causing problems with family and friends, and individual financial ruin. It also is the primary
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Allegory of the Cave
Human Freedom Freedom in mind, freedom in nature, and freedom in subjectivity of individual are three kinds of freedoms. However, freedom should be expressed within the limits of reason and morality. Having freedom equals having the power to think, to speak, and to act without externally imposed restrains. As a matter of fact, finding freedom in order to live free is the common idea in Plato with “The Allegory of the Cave”; Henry David Thoreau
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Greek and Roman Art
Greek and Roman Art Grinning masks, padded fat suites, and enlarged genitals all have something in common. They were part of a comedy in the classical Greek theater. The theater originated around 400 B.C. and different types of plays were common. The comedy and tragedy is what I will focus on along with the theater itself and some terms from the theater. The theater itself was held outside in an amphitheater. The auditorium originally had
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Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
Personal Strengths and Weaknesses Recognizing your personal strengths may not be as simple as you may first think. Knowing and understanding these skills, personality traits, and job qualities is a must in today’s work society. Once these characteristics are understood and identified, you can begin to think about your weaknesses, which are generally more difficult to admit. Realizing your own weaknesses, and being able to admit them to your team is the first step in
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How to Taste Wine
How to Taste Wine First, bring the glass down to a normal level and, while holding the stem, swirl the glass rapidly. This will increase the surface area of the wine by allowing it to move up the sides of the glass. This also helps to release the volatile chemicals of the wine into the air. Second, stop swirling. Insert your nose into the glass and inhale by taking quick, full sniffs. Some people prefer
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Addiction for Sex
As per Merriam-Webster dictionary addiction can be defined as a compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol etc.) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal. Sex is an addiction even though not a chemical it has the effects of a habit-forming tolerance. Sex as an addiction is a slightly new concept brought to the publications and media in the 1980's and has since grown with
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Geothermal Energy
“If we truly want an innovative and creative renewable fuel industry, then it needs to be challenged. And if we create a set of protections that allow it to not be as creative and innovative as possible, then we aren’t doing a service to the industry or to the people of this country.”- Jimmy Carter, April 18th, 1977. The threat to the environment has been a persisting issue for more than just a few years.
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Psychological Assesment of a Client
Psychological Analysis 1) What are your initial observations of the patient? Include name, age, marital status, profession, behavior, etc. My client’s name is Arleen Mc Coy. Arleen is a thirty eight year old female. She has been married for 15 years and has two sons ages five and twelve. Arleen is a police officer and has been so for ten years. She is currently on paid medical leave and has three weeks left before
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Understanding Shakespeare
Understanding Shakespeare: The Power of Footnotes and Paraphrase Objectives: The students will… 1. Compare Shakespeare’s language to a moderately familiar foreign language. 2. Apply the techniques of reading a foreign language to reading Shakespeare. 3. Translate Shakespeare’s English into modern English by means of class discussion, teamwork and individual study. Methods: The teacher begins by presenting an identifiable text to the students in a foreign language. The students are to identify this text through the
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Bilingual Education
According to the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE), non-English speaking students should not be isolated in foreign-language classes if they are ever to learn the English language. They believe that bilingual education is closely associated with the civil-rights movement. Bilingual supporters believe that bilingual education will not threaten the English language. They also believe multilingual skills enhance national security and allow us to prosper in a global economy. In April of 2007 in an
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Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini Benito Mussolini had a great impact on the world during The Great Depression and World War II. Benito Mussolini is mostly remembered as a bad man. That is mostly true; but he did accomplish some good things in his lifetime. Like when he drained all the nasty swamp water out of Italy because it was supposed to be known as a beautiful country. But Mussolini did do some pretty bad things. His impact
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Invisibility in Invisible Man
Invisibility in “Invisible Man” In order to analyze “Invisible Man” on any level one mush first come to terms with Ellison’s definition of invisible. To Ellison “invisible” is not merely a faux representation to the senses; in actuality, it is the embodiment of not being. This simply means that for Ellison, his main character is not just out of sight, but he is completely unperceivable. The assertion that the Negro is relegated to some sub-section
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Women in Pro Sports
Professional sports are a form of entertainment that is accepted all throughout the world. A professional sport simply means that the participants are getting paid for engaging in a specific activity. It is because the participants are getting paid that pro sports are considered businesses. In order to run a successful business one must be able to sell a product or a service. Because of this I believe that pro women sports may never achieve
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Summary of “a Study of Prisoners and Guards in a Simulated Prison”
Summary of “A Study of Prisoners and Guards in a Simulated Prison” by Dr. Philip Zimbardo Introduction Have you ever wondered why some institutions succeed while others fail? Dr. Philip Zimbardo, a Professor of Psychology, insists that America’s prison system is a failure because of the assumed responsibilities that come with certain positions and not because of the previously assumed dispositional hypothesis which claims the very nature of the prisoners and/or guards constitutes failure in
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The Legitimacy of Black Vernacular English
Phillip Lee English 110 Paper 4 The Legitimacy of Black Vernacular English Language is a living, breathing, evolving, ever changing being. Language evolves as man does; as he discovers more of his environment and of his self he beckons upon language for definition. The languages spoken today are children of languages, definitions passed. If language is only a myriad of prior dialects and other languages is it so hard to believe that in a land
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Finance
10 MUSTs for a summer internship! Summer for students is holiday and relaxation time. This traditional view is irrelevant for those undergoing summer internships. If you belong to this large and growing tribe, read on for some useful pointers to get the best out of this experience. 1. Your summer internship is your problem Often, there is a lack of direction. Issues like the guide not having enough time, unclear goals, lack of resources are
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Hebei Silicon Valley Chemical Co. Ltd
Hebei Silicon Valley chemical Co., Ltd is situated to ounty Guangfu Yongnian Handan China, which is specialized in the new Functional Materials application development the science and technology enterprise. The company organizations and agencies are integrity; the management structure is mainly made of decision-making, market marketing, production Monitoring, science and technology developing. It take the goal plan management, economic accounting management and total quality management as corn, drawn up enterprise regulation, has implemented regulation system
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Starving Society
Starving Society It has been said that hunger is sharper than the sword. This saying becomes much clearer after reading the book The Siege, by Helen Dunmore. The book paints an overpowering picture of the suffering that accompanies starvation. I know I was much more thankful for the food I have after reading the book. The story takes place in 1941 in Leningrad. It is a time when the people of Leningrad are overwhelmed by
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Martin Luther King Jr
(January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin. His grandfather began the family's long tenure as pastors of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, serving from 1914 to 1931; his father has served from then until the present, and from 1960 until his death Martin Luther acted as co-pastor. Martin Luther attended segregated public schools in Georgia, graduating from high school at the age
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Hedda Gabler Played by Rebecca Chanelle Holoptier
Hedda Gabler, played by Rebecca Chanelle Holoptier, marries a history scholar by the name of George Tesman, played by Stephen Cross. Hedda and George are getting back from a six-month honeymoon. During their six-month honeymoon, George seems to spin the majority of his time in libraries and doing research for his book, which does not make Hedda very happy because she is not getting the attention that she wants. Thea Elvsted, played by Maggie Lehman,
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Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper
Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper Values are a belief, a mission, or a philosophy that are meaningful to a person or organization (Posner). Whether they are personal, organizational, or cultural values, these values not only define ethically acceptable boundaries for the decision-making process, but also steer the individual towards the most socially accepted decision (Finegan). Values are commonly understood as preferences or indicators for what we believe. These values are quite interesting to describe.
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Analysis of "stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"
Analysis of "Stopping by woods on a snowy evening" "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is a very well know poem by Robert Frost. The poem appears to be very simple, but it has a hidden meaning to it. The simple words and rhyme scheme of the poem gives it an easy flow, which adds to the calmness of the poem. The rhyme scheme (aaba, bbcb, ccdc, dddd) and the rhythm (iambic tetrameter) give
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Social Security - the Current System
The Current System Social Security began in 1935 to provide benefits to workers and their family members due to retirement, disability or death. It is attributed to be a major factor why the poverty rate in the US steeply declined during the last half century. Social Security is funded by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax which is independent of federal income taxes. Workers and employees match equal amounts of the flat rate tax,
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