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  • The Northern Lights : Scientific, Study, and Application

    The Northern Lights : Scientific, Study, and Application

    The Northern lights : Scientific, study, and application The Northern lights is the name of the light phenomenon that is often seen in the northern regions of the world.The scientific name for the phenomenon is “Aurora Borealis”, often called the aurora for short.The bright lights of the aurora are collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earth'satmosphere.Since all the planets in our galaxcy are exposed to solar wind their atmospheres are

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    Submitted: January 18, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Why Is There No Light Bulb?

    Why Is There No Light Bulb?

    As we all know, a common ice-box in the kitchen is divided into two sections: the freezer, either at the top or bottom, and the refrigerator chamber, which maintains a temperature a few degrees above 0ўXC. Nearly every refrigerator chamber has a light bulb. However, we hardly ever find a light bulb in the freezer. So, what factor allows the installation of a light source in a refrigerator but not in a freezer? Whether to

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    Submitted: January 18, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Age of Reason

    Age of Reason

    The Age of Reason was a period in time during the 18th century in Europe and America when man become enlightened by reason, science, and humanity. The people involved with the Age of Reason were convinced that human reason could discover the natural laws of the universe, the natural rights of mankind, and the progress in knowledge. Each philosopher had his own ideas and theories about the world, nature, and human beings in general, and

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    Submitted: January 18, 2010 By: Jack
  • Cathedral: A Lesson for the Ages

    Cathedral: A Lesson for the Ages

    Cathedral: A Lesson for the Ages Raymond Carver’s short story, “Cathedral,” portrays a story in which many in today’s society can relate. We are introduced from the first sentence of the story to a man that seems to be perturbed and agitated. As readers, we are initially unsure to the reasoning’s behind the man’s discomfort. The man, who seems to be a direct portrayal of Raymond Carver himself, shows his ignorance by stereotyping a blind

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    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Mike
  • Drinkin Age

    Drinkin Age

    It is legal for eighteen year-olds to die for their country, it is legal for eighteen year-olds to marry, and it is legal for eighteen year-olds to vote. Why then isn't it legal for eighteen year-olds to drink? I don't think that is right, and I believe that the drinking age in the United States should be lowered from twenty one years of age, to eighteen. Underage drinking is wide spread through out the United

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    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Top
  • Hopeful Journeys Reveiw

    Hopeful Journeys Reveiw

    This book, Hopeful Journeys, is very well written. It offers incite into the lives of the German immigrant. It beings you into the lives of these immigrants, has the reader feeling like they are a part of this group. The main thesis of this book is about how the German immigrants used a collective strategy; they collectively linked their lives from their homeland into America. The author is trying to show that they freely left

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    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Jon
  • Media Bias & the ’08 Hopefuls

    Media Bias & the ’08 Hopefuls

    Media Bias and the ’08 Hopefuls The media is so biased that "we the people" never get to experience actual news. Instead we receive a bunch of blather about global warming, allowing gays into the military, and how wonderful Hillary is... The few journalists/tv personalities that have managed to make a name for themselves i.e.. Glenn Beck, Lou Dobbs, Joseph Farah, Michael Savage, Ann Coulter etc. are instantly squashed by the Left-leaning mainstream media. The

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    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Mike
  • Robert Frost: Iceman for the Ages

    Robert Frost: Iceman for the Ages

    Robert Frost is often known as one of the greatest American poets of all time. Although he is sometimes remembered as hateful and mean spirited, his life was filled with highs and lows. These differentiating periods are represented throughout his poetry. Frost once said that “A poem begins in delight, and ends in wisdom.” As can be seen, this quote not only reflected his poetry, but his life. Though many years of his life were

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    Submitted: January 20, 2010 By: Yan
  • Using the Political Nietzsche: Hope or Despair?

    Using the Political Nietzsche: Hope or Despair?

    Using the Political Nietzsche: Hope or Despair? Jonathan Murphy 12/9/2005 Nietzsche Dr.Shapiro Using the Political Nietzsche: Hope or Despair? Understanding Nietzsche's political theory is no simple task. Perhaps because of his lack of faith in "philosophical system-building" as Daniel Conway describes it, Nietzsche doesn't take a traditional tact in explaining his politics. Nietzsche's writing style and the deconstructive nature of his thought are not conducive to that kind of logical structure. Also, the aphoristic structures

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    Submitted: January 21, 2010 By: Mike
  • Drinking Age

    Drinking Age

    The drinking age is fine, if anything is should get raised. It is hard to ignore the fact that this law is broken everyday. It's the 90's all teens just want to fit in. Kids are drinking at a much younger age. Now, even 10 year olds and 11 year olds are trying to fit in with us older kids. It's amazing and sometimes funny what kids will do just to fit in with the

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    Submitted: January 22, 2010 By: Fatih
  • The Age of Exploration

    The Age of Exploration

    The Age of Exploration Summary: Provides a look at the many explorers of the Age of Exploration. Discusses the the high demands for Asian goods in Europe and the need for quicker trade routes to Asia for these goods. Describes how the era led European merchants to adopt a new policy of mercantilism aimed at strengthening their national economies. In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed west in hope of reaching the east coast of Asia. Instead,

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    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: Jack
  • Wal-Mart and the Information Age

    Wal-Mart and the Information Age

    Wal-Mart and the Information Age Since it was founded in the early 1960s, Wal-Mart has been committed to being a successful retailer in the United States. Throughout the years, Wal-Mart has changed its business practices to take advantage of the ever-changing global digital economy. By introducing several uses of information technology and information systems, the company started a track which would lead them into becoming one of the nation’s largest and most profitable companies.

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    Submitted: January 24, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Lowering the Drinking Age to Eighteen

    Lowering the Drinking Age to Eighteen

    In 1984 Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole lobbied for all states to raise the legal drinking age from eighteen to twenty-one. The consequence for a state not raising the age was to lose a portion of their federal highway funding. I personally believe that the drinking age being twenty-one is just like when the voting age was twenty-one, if I can go to war and die for my country, then I should be able to go

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    Submitted: January 24, 2010 By: Monika
  • Knights of the Middle Ages

    Knights of the Middle Ages

    Knights of the middle ages have many important virtues. Many of these virtues are still very important in modern day life. Knights were the symbol of hope and bravery for there time, and icons like that are still needed today. It is believed that many of the virtues may have died with the Knights from the middle ages. Evidence of that can be seen everyday in the current events and front-page headlines, these have made

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    Submitted: January 24, 2010 By: David
  • Iron Age Hoplite Warfare and Democracy

    Iron Age Hoplite Warfare and Democracy

    Iron Age Hoplite Warfare brings about the First Democratic Societies in Archaic Age Greece, Following the Role of Monarchy, Feudalism and the Aristocracy As per the coverage in our course, in the Persian War, a Greek force from Athens set out to meet the invading Persian army at Marathon, and set them running. They were outnumbered by the Persians two to one, and the Persian army had been the biggest force the Greeks had ever

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: David
  • Ernest Hemmingway a Clean Well - Lighted Place

    Ernest Hemmingway a Clean Well - Lighted Place

    Melissa Narvaez Essay Assignment #1 In the short story “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place,” Ernest Hemingway shows his unique style by using contrasting images of the old man and the discussion between the two waiters. One can see many themes that Hemingway uses throughout the story. For example, aging seems to be a main issue in the story. His text and choice of words give the reader a gloomy tone, especially in the beginning of the

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Jessica
  • The Light of Sight

    The Light of Sight

    In this universe there are many thing that we cannot explain. Among these many things is light. Light, as far as we know, come in different wavelengths and the size of the wavelength determine what type of light it is. The middle wavelength lights are what gives us the seven basic colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Beside these visible lights there are the lights that cannot be seen by the

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Vika
  • The Age of Exploration

    The Age of Exploration

    The desire to explore the unknown has been a driving force in human history since the dawn of time. From the earliest documented accounts, ancient civilizations have explored the world around them. Early adventures were motivated by religious beliefs, a desire for conquest, the need for trade, and an unsatisfying hunger for gold. The great Age of Exploration, beginning in the late 1400s, was an important era in the discovery and development of lands yet

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Defining Moments of the Early, High, and Late Middle Ages

    Defining Moments of the Early, High, and Late Middle Ages

    The Early Middle Ages, though highly debatable, is thought to have started sometime after the Roman Empire’s collapse (Rosenwein, 2007). The Merovingian monarchy was the next ruling power; through their military conquests they gained territory. The Merovingians divided their territory into three separate kingdoms, and the ruling families sometimes ruled in unison, but more often than not fought among one another for sole leadership. This territory became much of the European continent that later kingdoms

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Anna
  • Middle Ages

    Middle Ages

    The history of the modern world derives from thousands of years of human history. Embedded in its history are the many eras of man which have constructed our modern learning, art, beliefs, and order. The middle ages, although represented as "dark", backwards, and idle, were in fact a bridge linking the classical and modern world. Medieval society may not have been in a sense glorious, but the era of itself was a prime foundation of

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Mike
  • Television Viewing for Children Ages 3 and up Can Be Beneficial

    Television Viewing for Children Ages 3 and up Can Be Beneficial

    Television Viewing for Children Ages 3 and Up can be Beneficial For years, parents have been placing their children in front of that black box sitting in the living room. Is it really helping the kids? Do they really process the information shown? These are some questions that many parents ask themselves when they place their child in the hands of the almighty television. Children who are ages 3 and up usually process the

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    Submitted: January 26, 2010 By: Anna
  • It Is Not a Eurocentric Bias or Incorrect with Historical Records to State That the 18th Century Was an Age of Progress

    It Is Not a Eurocentric Bias or Incorrect with Historical Records to State That the 18th Century Was an Age of Progress

    It is not a Eurocentric bias or incorrect with historical records to state that the 18th century was an age of progress. The 18th century was able to obtain the term, age of progress due to the massive changes which occurred around the world. Issues which arise exemplifying an age of progress were the Asian influence on world economy, the American Revolution and the rise of Islam. The Asian economy played a major part in

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    Submitted: January 26, 2010 By: Jon
  • The Electric Light Orchestra

    The Electric Light Orchestra

    The Electric Light Orchestra The biggest compliment a band can get is to have another singer write a song about how much they like them, as Randy Newman did in 1979 about ELO with the release of “‘The Story of a Rock and Roll Band.” In the song he said, “I love their “Mr. Blue Sky” Almost my favorite is “Turn to Stone” And how ‘bout “Telephone Line”? I love that ELO’” (Wild 5) The

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    Submitted: January 26, 2010 By: Victor
  • Character Analysis of Ellen the Countess Olenska in the Age of Innocence

    Character Analysis of Ellen the Countess Olenska in the Age of Innocence

    Ellen, the Countess Olenska is the character is chose to analyze. She fulfills Newland’s longing for an emotional fantasy life. Her words, her unconventional taste in clothing and interior decorating, and her attitudes symbolize the exotic to traditional Newland. She makes him question his narrow existence and brings out his protective instincts. Where May is ice, Ellen is fire. Ellen’s elegance and style would be at home in Europe, but seem passionate in New York

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    Submitted: January 26, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Money, a Light, and an Eye: Beyond the Substance

    Money, a Light, and an Eye: Beyond the Substance

    Money, a Light, and an Eye: Beyond the Substance Dreams. A condition or achievement that is longed for. An aspiration. Dreams can give one hope and courage to complete some of their wildest fantasies. They can build desires in one’s hearts, and bring individuals closer together. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald demonstrates the idea that dreams are not always obtainable they are mere illusions. He best conveys this idea to the

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    Submitted: January 26, 2010 By: Yan

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