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Hercules' final labor was to capture Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guarded the gates of the underworld. When Hercules arrived in the underworld with Hermes as a guide, Hades agreed to let Hercules take Cerberus back to King Eurystheus on the surface, but only if he could do so without weapons. Using only his lion skin shield for protection, Hercules overpowered the monstrous dog, choking it into submission despite being bitten repeatedly. He chained Cerberus and brought it from the underworld, but when Eurystheus saw the terrifying beast, he was shocked and scared and sent it back to Tartarus.
This document provides a summary of Christopher Marlowe's play Doctor Faustus. It discusses Marlowe's biography and background, as well as key plot points and themes in the play. The play tells the story of the scholar Faustus who makes a pact with the devil, trading his soul for power and knowledge. It follows his adventures and misdeeds until the final scene where his 24 years are up and he is dragged to hell, lamenting the loss of his soul in his vain pursuit of pleasure and knowledge.
This document contains summaries of several Greek and Roman gods and mythological figures:
Hades, the god of the underworld; Hephaestus, the god of fire and metalworking; Demeter, the goddess of harvest; and Heracles/Hercules, the famous Greek hero known for his strength and adventures. It also provides a more in-depth summary of Hercules' origins and his twelve famous labors assigned to him as a penance for his crimes.
1. The document introduces the main characters of the play, including Doctor Fastus, Mephostophilis, and Lucifer.
2. In the first scene, Fastus considers different fields of knowledge but decides to pursue magic after speaking to his friends Valdes and Cornelius. He summons Mephostophilis and agrees to sell his soul to Lucifer in exchange for 24 years of power.
3. In subsequent scenes, Fastus begins to enjoy the powers he has gained but also has moments of doubt. He performs feats like visiting Rome but continues to struggle with good and evil forces pulling him in different directions.
Heracles was a hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and a mortal woman. He was incredibly strong and used his strength and cleverness to defeat many monsters. Though beloved by many, Hera, Zeus' wife, hated Heracles for being proof of Zeus' infidelity and made his life very difficult. Heracles had a rough life filled with fighting, killing people in fits of rage, and multiple marriages and children before ultimately being poisoned by one of his lovers.
Nosferatu was an influential 1922 German Expressionist horror film directed by F.W. Murnau, based on Bram Stoker's Dracula. It featured Count Orlok, a vampire from Transylvania who brings plague and feeds on human blood. Orlok resembles a rat/spider and was the first vampire depicted as being destroyed by sunlight. The film was ordered to be destroyed but some prints survived and it became a classic, though often confused with the 1931 Dracula film. It was remade in 1979 by Werner Herzog but did not equal the success and impact of the original silent film.
Hercules' final labor was to capture Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guarded the gates of the underworld. When Hercules arrived in the underworld with Hermes as a guide, Hades agreed to let Hercules take Cerberus back to King Eurystheus on the surface, but only if he could do so without weapons. Using only his lion skin shield for protection, Hercules overpowered the monstrous dog, choking it into submission despite being bitten repeatedly. He chained Cerberus and brought it from the underworld, but when Eurystheus saw the terrifying beast, he was shocked and scared and sent it back to Tartarus.
This document provides a summary of Christopher Marlowe's play Doctor Faustus. It discusses Marlowe's biography and background, as well as key plot points and themes in the play. The play tells the story of the scholar Faustus who makes a pact with the devil, trading his soul for power and knowledge. It follows his adventures and misdeeds until the final scene where his 24 years are up and he is dragged to hell, lamenting the loss of his soul in his vain pursuit of pleasure and knowledge.
This document contains summaries of several Greek and Roman gods and mythological figures:
Hades, the god of the underworld; Hephaestus, the god of fire and metalworking; Demeter, the goddess of harvest; and Heracles/Hercules, the famous Greek hero known for his strength and adventures. It also provides a more in-depth summary of Hercules' origins and his twelve famous labors assigned to him as a penance for his crimes.
1. The document introduces the main characters of the play, including Doctor Fastus, Mephostophilis, and Lucifer.
2. In the first scene, Fastus considers different fields of knowledge but decides to pursue magic after speaking to his friends Valdes and Cornelius. He summons Mephostophilis and agrees to sell his soul to Lucifer in exchange for 24 years of power.
3. In subsequent scenes, Fastus begins to enjoy the powers he has gained but also has moments of doubt. He performs feats like visiting Rome but continues to struggle with good and evil forces pulling him in different directions.
Heracles was a hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and a mortal woman. He was incredibly strong and used his strength and cleverness to defeat many monsters. Though beloved by many, Hera, Zeus' wife, hated Heracles for being proof of Zeus' infidelity and made his life very difficult. Heracles had a rough life filled with fighting, killing people in fits of rage, and multiple marriages and children before ultimately being poisoned by one of his lovers.
Nosferatu was an influential 1922 German Expressionist horror film directed by F.W. Murnau, based on Bram Stoker's Dracula. It featured Count Orlok, a vampire from Transylvania who brings plague and feeds on human blood. Orlok resembles a rat/spider and was the first vampire depicted as being destroyed by sunlight. The film was ordered to be destroyed but some prints survived and it became a classic, though often confused with the 1931 Dracula film. It was remade in 1979 by Werner Herzog but did not equal the success and impact of the original silent film.
Count Orlok is the main vampire character in the 1922 silent German film Nosferatu. He is depicted as a truly frightening vampire, resembling a rat or spider rather than having any charm like Count Dracula. Orlok brings the plague with him and is the first vampire to be destroyed by sunlight in film. The film was an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula novel and all prints were ordered to be destroyed, but some copies survived and the film went on to influence later depictions of vampires.
Vampires are malignant creatures that feed on the blood of living beings. They have pale skin, long fangs to attack victims, and can transform into bats, smell blood, and have no reflection. A human can become a vampire through violent death, curse, or being bitten by a vampire. Vampires can be killed by a wooden stake through the heart, burning, decapitation, crucifix, holy water, repeating a funeral, shooting through their coffin, or sunlight. Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula is about a vampire count from Transylvania and is considered the most famous vampire story.
The document provides an overview of the Greek myths surrounding Heracles/Hercules and compares them to Disney's portrayal in the animated film Hercules. It summarizes the major plot points of Heracles' life from his divine parents and mortal upbringing, his twelve labors assigned as penance, his marriage and madness, and eventual deification. The document also notes characters, events, and details that Disney changed, omitted, or misrepresented for comedic effect in their retelling of the myths.
Heracles was a strong and brave Greek hero, the son of Zeus and Alcmene. He was known for completing 12 difficult labors as punishment from Hera for killing his family in a fit of madness. Some of his labors included defeating the Hydra and capturing Cerberus. Heracles was considered both a hero and a god due to his divine father. He is remembered as the greatest Greek hero for his courage and strength.
Heracles was a strong and courageous hero from Greek mythology known for killing dangerous monsters. As the son of Zeus and Alcmene, he completed many heroic labors including strangling snakes sent by Hera and slaying the Nemean Lion with his bare hands. Though powerful, Heracles lacked intelligence. He is portrayed as extremely muscular and often wields a club.
1) The document summarizes the Labors of Heracles from Greek mythology, describing his life and deeds.
2) As his first Labor, Heracles was tasked with killing the Nemean lion, which had impenetrable skin, by strangling it with his bare hands.
3) For his second Labor, Heracles fought the Hydra, a monster with many heads that grew back when cut off, and was aided by his nephew Iolaus who cauterized the wounds with fire.
The document discusses Olympus, the home of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology. It was located above the clouds on Mount Olympus in Thessaly, the highest mountain in Greece. The gods lived together in a grand palace, entering through a gate of clouds. Within its great halls, they feasted on ambrosia and nectar and were entertained by music. The Cyclopes built the palace and Hephaestus created its furnishings.
This document summarizes and comments on several scenes and figures from Greek mythology. It discusses Prometheus stealing fire for humanity and being punished by Zeus by being chained to a mountain where an eagle eats his liver daily. It also covers the creation of Pandora and the evils she unleashed on the world by opening a jar. The document provides images to illustrate these myths along with student interpretations and connections to other myths involving figures like Atlas, Heracles, and the flood of Deucalion.
Set sent a deluge to destroy evil forces like the Sami and Apap-dragon in Egyptian mythology. There is another story where the god Horus steered his ark across the cosmic ocean as six poles capsized, leaving only the seventh pole as dry land where he rested.
This document summarizes and promotes the audiobook "Zoo" by James Patterson. It describes Zoo as Patterson's best work that surpasses all his previous thrillers. The story follows biologist Jackson Oz who witnesses coordinated animal attacks in Africa and races to warn world leaders about increasingly violent and planned attacks by animals that soon leave no safe place for humans. The audiobook is described as a wildly imaginative, white-knuckle thriller on par with Stephen King's best work.
The document summarizes the effects of increased ethanol use in gasoline in Canada and the United States. It finds that moving to an E10 gasoline blend (10% ethanol) would increase fuel prices by 1.0-1.6% but could reduce gasoline demand in Canada by 75.3 million liters and in the US by 1,416.1 million liters per year based on estimated price elasticities. However, implementation would require expanding ethanol production capacity and overcoming tax differences and public opposition to higher fuel prices.
The document provides tips for saving money. It recommends starting to save right away, even if you don't make much money currently. It also suggests starting small with your savings as the amounts will add up over time. Writing down specific savings goals makes them more concrete and achievable. Saving money in a bank account rather than keeping it elsewhere makes it less likely to be spent. Setting up different savings accounts dedicated to various goals helps track progress over time. Once started, maintaining the habit of saving becomes easier.
This document provides dimensional drawings and specifications for Delta Electronics AC motor drive models CH2000 series. It includes dimensions for frames A through E, with overall dimensions, mounting hole locations, and terminal/connection sizes. Safety instructions are also provided, warning of hazardous voltages that may remain after power is turned off and precautions that should be taken to avoid electrostatic discharge damage to electronic components.
The document contains information for installers and users on properly installing and handling the AC motor drives.
This document discusses concepts from evolutionary game theory and economics. It summarizes key principles like Nash equilibrium, dominance elimination, and evolutionary stable strategies. It also provides an example of a population game modeling pair contests over resources, and discusses how static optimality principles like Nash equilibrium apply in this context. Dominance and evolutionary stable strategies are presented as alternative criteria when multiple equilibria exist.
NASA aviation & alternative fuels workshopMarcus 2012
This document summarizes NASA's Subsonic Fixed Wing Project which aims to develop concepts for next generation aircraft with 2030-2035 entry into service. It outlines US aeronautics policy goals and the project's system-level metrics to reduce noise, emissions and fuel burn. Concepts from the N+3 NASA Research Announcement are presented, including advanced configurations and enabling technologies.
This document provides context and analysis of Jules Verne's 1864 novel Journey to the Center of the Earth. It discusses the popular scientific theories of Verne's time regarding a hollow earth and geological timescales. It profiles the main characters and analyzes their representations of 19th century scientific thinking. Specifically, it examines how the eccentric Professor Liedenbrock embodies the obsessed scientist and how his nephew Axel serves as a narrator. The document also analyzes Verne's balancing of catastrophic and gradual geological theories in the novel.
The document provides a historical overview of humor from ancient times to the modern era. It discusses examples of humor found in ancient Greek and Roman literature as well as medieval cathedrals. During the Renaissance, humor flourished in the works of writers like Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Cervantes. In later centuries, satirists like Swift, Pope, and Voltaire used wit to critique society, while authors from Dickens to Twain created funny yet realistic characters. The document traces how humor evolved from bawdy comedy and satire to more subtle forms found in novels, plays, and jokes.
This document summarizes information about four famous authors: William Shakespeare, Arthur Conan Doyle, Joseph Rudyard Kipling, and Lewis Carroll. It provides details about each author's most notable works and achievements, with Shakespeare known for his plays and poems, Doyle for creating Sherlock Holmes stories, Kipling for his short stories and children's books, and Carroll for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.
Count Orlok is the main vampire character in the 1922 silent German film Nosferatu. He is depicted as a truly frightening vampire, resembling a rat or spider rather than having any charm like Count Dracula. Orlok brings the plague with him and is the first vampire to be destroyed by sunlight in film. The film was an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula novel and all prints were ordered to be destroyed, but some copies survived and the film went on to influence later depictions of vampires.
Vampires are malignant creatures that feed on the blood of living beings. They have pale skin, long fangs to attack victims, and can transform into bats, smell blood, and have no reflection. A human can become a vampire through violent death, curse, or being bitten by a vampire. Vampires can be killed by a wooden stake through the heart, burning, decapitation, crucifix, holy water, repeating a funeral, shooting through their coffin, or sunlight. Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula is about a vampire count from Transylvania and is considered the most famous vampire story.
The document provides an overview of the Greek myths surrounding Heracles/Hercules and compares them to Disney's portrayal in the animated film Hercules. It summarizes the major plot points of Heracles' life from his divine parents and mortal upbringing, his twelve labors assigned as penance, his marriage and madness, and eventual deification. The document also notes characters, events, and details that Disney changed, omitted, or misrepresented for comedic effect in their retelling of the myths.
Heracles was a strong and brave Greek hero, the son of Zeus and Alcmene. He was known for completing 12 difficult labors as punishment from Hera for killing his family in a fit of madness. Some of his labors included defeating the Hydra and capturing Cerberus. Heracles was considered both a hero and a god due to his divine father. He is remembered as the greatest Greek hero for his courage and strength.
Heracles was a strong and courageous hero from Greek mythology known for killing dangerous monsters. As the son of Zeus and Alcmene, he completed many heroic labors including strangling snakes sent by Hera and slaying the Nemean Lion with his bare hands. Though powerful, Heracles lacked intelligence. He is portrayed as extremely muscular and often wields a club.
1) The document summarizes the Labors of Heracles from Greek mythology, describing his life and deeds.
2) As his first Labor, Heracles was tasked with killing the Nemean lion, which had impenetrable skin, by strangling it with his bare hands.
3) For his second Labor, Heracles fought the Hydra, a monster with many heads that grew back when cut off, and was aided by his nephew Iolaus who cauterized the wounds with fire.
The document discusses Olympus, the home of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology. It was located above the clouds on Mount Olympus in Thessaly, the highest mountain in Greece. The gods lived together in a grand palace, entering through a gate of clouds. Within its great halls, they feasted on ambrosia and nectar and were entertained by music. The Cyclopes built the palace and Hephaestus created its furnishings.
This document summarizes and comments on several scenes and figures from Greek mythology. It discusses Prometheus stealing fire for humanity and being punished by Zeus by being chained to a mountain where an eagle eats his liver daily. It also covers the creation of Pandora and the evils she unleashed on the world by opening a jar. The document provides images to illustrate these myths along with student interpretations and connections to other myths involving figures like Atlas, Heracles, and the flood of Deucalion.
Set sent a deluge to destroy evil forces like the Sami and Apap-dragon in Egyptian mythology. There is another story where the god Horus steered his ark across the cosmic ocean as six poles capsized, leaving only the seventh pole as dry land where he rested.
This document summarizes and promotes the audiobook "Zoo" by James Patterson. It describes Zoo as Patterson's best work that surpasses all his previous thrillers. The story follows biologist Jackson Oz who witnesses coordinated animal attacks in Africa and races to warn world leaders about increasingly violent and planned attacks by animals that soon leave no safe place for humans. The audiobook is described as a wildly imaginative, white-knuckle thriller on par with Stephen King's best work.
The document summarizes the effects of increased ethanol use in gasoline in Canada and the United States. It finds that moving to an E10 gasoline blend (10% ethanol) would increase fuel prices by 1.0-1.6% but could reduce gasoline demand in Canada by 75.3 million liters and in the US by 1,416.1 million liters per year based on estimated price elasticities. However, implementation would require expanding ethanol production capacity and overcoming tax differences and public opposition to higher fuel prices.
The document provides tips for saving money. It recommends starting to save right away, even if you don't make much money currently. It also suggests starting small with your savings as the amounts will add up over time. Writing down specific savings goals makes them more concrete and achievable. Saving money in a bank account rather than keeping it elsewhere makes it less likely to be spent. Setting up different savings accounts dedicated to various goals helps track progress over time. Once started, maintaining the habit of saving becomes easier.
This document provides dimensional drawings and specifications for Delta Electronics AC motor drive models CH2000 series. It includes dimensions for frames A through E, with overall dimensions, mounting hole locations, and terminal/connection sizes. Safety instructions are also provided, warning of hazardous voltages that may remain after power is turned off and precautions that should be taken to avoid electrostatic discharge damage to electronic components.
The document contains information for installers and users on properly installing and handling the AC motor drives.
This document discusses concepts from evolutionary game theory and economics. It summarizes key principles like Nash equilibrium, dominance elimination, and evolutionary stable strategies. It also provides an example of a population game modeling pair contests over resources, and discusses how static optimality principles like Nash equilibrium apply in this context. Dominance and evolutionary stable strategies are presented as alternative criteria when multiple equilibria exist.
NASA aviation & alternative fuels workshopMarcus 2012
This document summarizes NASA's Subsonic Fixed Wing Project which aims to develop concepts for next generation aircraft with 2030-2035 entry into service. It outlines US aeronautics policy goals and the project's system-level metrics to reduce noise, emissions and fuel burn. Concepts from the N+3 NASA Research Announcement are presented, including advanced configurations and enabling technologies.
This document provides context and analysis of Jules Verne's 1864 novel Journey to the Center of the Earth. It discusses the popular scientific theories of Verne's time regarding a hollow earth and geological timescales. It profiles the main characters and analyzes their representations of 19th century scientific thinking. Specifically, it examines how the eccentric Professor Liedenbrock embodies the obsessed scientist and how his nephew Axel serves as a narrator. The document also analyzes Verne's balancing of catastrophic and gradual geological theories in the novel.
The document provides a historical overview of humor from ancient times to the modern era. It discusses examples of humor found in ancient Greek and Roman literature as well as medieval cathedrals. During the Renaissance, humor flourished in the works of writers like Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Cervantes. In later centuries, satirists like Swift, Pope, and Voltaire used wit to critique society, while authors from Dickens to Twain created funny yet realistic characters. The document traces how humor evolved from bawdy comedy and satire to more subtle forms found in novels, plays, and jokes.
This document summarizes information about four famous authors: William Shakespeare, Arthur Conan Doyle, Joseph Rudyard Kipling, and Lewis Carroll. It provides details about each author's most notable works and achievements, with Shakespeare known for his plays and poems, Doyle for creating Sherlock Holmes stories, Kipling for his short stories and children's books, and Carroll for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.
This document summarizes information about four famous authors: William Shakespeare, Arthur Conan Doyle, Joseph Rudyard Kipling, and Lewis Carroll. It provides details about each author's most notable works and achievements, with Shakespeare known for his plays and poems, Doyle for creating Sherlock Holmes stories, Kipling for his short stories and children's books, and Carroll for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.
This document summarizes information about four famous authors: William Shakespeare, Arthur Conan Doyle, Joseph Rudyard Kipling, and Lewis Carroll. It provides details about each author's most notable works and achievements, with Shakespeare known for his plays and poems, Doyle for creating Sherlock Holmes stories, Kipling for his short stories and children's books, and Carroll for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.
This document summarizes information about four famous authors: William Shakespeare, Arthur Conan Doyle, Joseph Rudyard Kipling, and Lewis Carroll. It provides details about each author's most notable works and achievements, with Shakespeare known for his plays and poems, Doyle for creating Sherlock Holmes stories, Kipling for his short stories and children's books, and Carroll for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.
This document summarizes information about four famous authors: William Shakespeare, Arthur Conan Doyle, Joseph Rudyard Kipling, and Lewis Carroll. It provides details about each author's most notable works and achievements, with Shakespeare known for his plays and poems, Doyle for creating Sherlock Holmes stories, Kipling for his short stories and children's books, and Carroll for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.
The patient was Jim Allison, an immunologist who discovered CTLA-4, an immune checkpoint protein. He was treated with experimental immunotherapy based on blocking this protein, which helped his own cancer go into remission for years.
John Wilkins created a philosophical language in the 17th century that classified the universe into 40 categories. Each category, difference, and species was assigned a symbol made of letters to define it. While ingenious, the classification had ambiguities and flaws. Ultimately, any human system for classifying the entire universe will be imperfect, as our understanding of the universe is limited. The document discusses both Wilkins' language and the limitations of attempting to develop a comprehensive classification system.
1) The document discusses various topics from Greek mythology including constellations, characters, and stories associated with them.
2) It also references an early science fiction character named X who explores the galaxy and has adventures on alien planets.
3) Additionally, it mentions the radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds from 1938 and its depiction of an apparent Martian invasion of Earth.
1) The document discusses various characters and events from Greek mythology that are represented by different constellations in the sky.
2) It describes myths involving Zeus, Hera, Callisto, Arcas, Apollo, a crow, and water snake that explain the origins of certain constellations.
3) It also discusses the myth of Cassiopeia boasting of her beauty, angering Poseidon and leading him to send a sea monster to ravage Ethiopia, until Perseus slew the monster to rescue Andromeda.
The document provides a history of humor from ancient times to the modern era. It discusses examples of humor found in Gothic cathedrals, classical graffiti, and the works of playwrights like Aristophanes, Plautus, Terence, and Shakespeare. It also covers the rise of humor in novels by authors such as Cervantes, Fielding, Austen, Dickens, Twain, and Heller among others. The document examines different eras and genres of comedy like Old Comedy, Middle Comedy, New Comedy, as well as jesters, fools, and the development of wit and satire over time.
This document provides information about the Chauvet Cave, one of the earliest known sites containing prehistoric cave art from the Upper Paleolithic period, dated to around 32,000-30,000 years ago. The cave contains some of the best preserved figurative cave paintings in the world, depicting animals such as horses, rhinoceros, lions, and woolly mammoths. While initially met with skepticism, the sophisticated paintings found in the Chauvet Cave have forced experts to re-examine their understanding of early human artistic abilities and cultural evolution. The cave provides a rare glimpse into the artistic achievements of Cro-Magnon humans during the Upper Paleolithic period.
The document summarizes the plot of Jules Verne's novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. It describes how a mysterious sea creature is attacking ships, prompting oceanographer Pierre Aronnax to investigate. He is thrown overboard during an encounter with the creature and ends up on a mysterious vessel called the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo. Nemo takes Aronnax and others on an underwater voyage around the world, exposing them to underwater landscapes and shipwrecks. The story provides glimpses into Nemo's mysterious backstory but does not fully explain his motivations or origins before the Nautilus is pulled into a maelstrom, from which the narrator Aronnax is rescued.
This document provides an overview of selected writers from world literature. It discusses what constitutes world literature and examines exemplary writers from several regions, including William Shakespeare from England, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry from France, Nelson Mandela from Africa, Rabindranath Tagore from India, Octavio Paz from Mexico, Ernest Hemingway from America, and Anton Chekhov from Russia. The document aims to define world literature and familiarize the reader with some of the great works produced by writers from different parts of the world.
This document provides the rules and questions for a quiz called "Apropos of Nothing - An Option 44 Quiz". It consists of 16 written questions in two parts, with each question worth points based on how many teams answer correctly. There are also 40 main round questions. The first written question asks for the common name of the European viper. Subsequent questions provide passages of text and ask for identifications, names, or other short answers.
How much science fiction and fantasy had Victorians read? What should you include in your Steampunk? It turns out...lots! A fun guide for writers, readers, fans, and those who'd like to learn more.
Postapocalytic Curating: Cultural Crises and Permanence of Art in Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven by Carmen M. Mendez-Garcia. This is a study by Carmen M. Mendez-Garcia discussing the collection of artefacts in the post-collapsed society of Emily St. John Mandel's book Station Eleven. In the essay, Mandez-Garcia talks about her objection to many aspects within the text; however, she acknowledges that Station Eleven is a rare, hopeful, and positive post-apocalyptic text, about how life goes on––especicially human life, since we may not be ready to imagine a world without humanity, even if the texts it glorifies, or rather their celebration throughout history, are problematic, as she has attempted to show. These bastions of humanity are presented as to be preserved only through communal effort, not through individualistic forces that often drive the protagonists in this kind of text.
This document provides a historical overview of the development of world literature from ancient civilizations to the present day. It traces the evolution of literary styles and genres across eras and regions, highlighting influential works that shaped each period. Examples of famous writers from different parts of the world are also listed, demonstrating literature's role in conveying diverse cultural perspectives over time.
Critical Aesthetics: Race, Class, Gender and Cultural Capital in Art and DesignTony Ward
This document provides an introduction to critical aesthetics. It discusses how aesthetics is usually associated with perceptions of beauty in artworks. It analyzes several famous artworks and discusses how they came to be considered beautiful and significant. It notes that art has the ability to reveal insights about the world and help people understand complex issues. The document then discusses how gnomes and other folk art objects found in everyday places can also be considered art and provoke reflection on human experiences and society. It analyzes several examples of unique homes and gardens created by ordinary people using found objects. It argues these works embody a creative spirit and philosophy shared by famous artists like Gaudi, who incorporated objects from local people into his distinctive architectural works in Barcelona
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Green trucks advanced transportation technologyMarcus 2012
This document discusses advancements in green truck technology that improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. It describes International Truck's Green Diesel Technology system that reduces emissions by 99% and has been used in buses. Stricter EPA regulations in 2007 will require ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel to enable advanced emissions controls. The 21st Century Truck Program aims to increase truck fuel economy and displace petroleum fuels. Alternative fuels and technologies discussed include natural gas, biodiesel, electric hybrids, and improving diesel efficiency through electric auxiliaries.
This document discusses environmental considerations for making the UNOLS research fleet more sustainable. It outlines the life cycle of a vessel, including construction, operation, and recycling. During construction, green design principles can be applied to hulls, propulsion systems, power, and interior spaces. Vessel operation can utilize alternative fuels, solar and wind power, and implement practices like a green passport. The goal is to establish guidelines to green both existing and new UNOLS vessels.
Green engines development using compressed natural gas as an alternative fuelMarcus 2012
This document reviews the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) as an alternative fuel for engines. CNG has advantages over gasoline and diesel such as lower emissions and cost. It can be used in modified gasoline or diesel engines. There are two main options for gasoline engines - bi-fuel conversion, which allows both fuels, or dedicated CNG engines. For diesel engines, options are dual-fuel engines which use both fuels, or normal ignition engines which run solely on CNG. CNG engines can operate at lean or stoichiometric conditions with different emissions characteristics. Overall CNG engines have potential for lower emissions than gasoline or diesel engines if properly designed. Further research is needed to improve CNG engine performance and meet future
This document summarizes a paper presented at the 45th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference about gravitational field propulsion. It discusses the current limits of space propulsion based on momentum conservation and the need for propellant. The paper introduces the concept of generating gravitational fields using man-made devices for propulsion without propellant. It outlines the theoretical concepts of Extended Heim Theory which postulates two additional gravitational-like force fields beyond the four known fundamental interactions. The paper also references experiments at ARC Seibersdorf that claim to generate gravitomagnetic and gravity-like fields, providing potential evidence for novel physical interactions beyond current theories.
Evaluation of green propellants for an icbm post boost propulsion systemMarcus 2012
This document evaluates green propellants for use in a notional next-generation post-boost propulsion system (PBPS) for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). It identifies candidate green propellants using an overall evaluation criterion (OEC) method accounting for toxicity, performance, and technical feasibility. Promising candidates were used to develop sized PBPS concepts, which were evaluated based on weight, cost, and technical risk. Results indicate high-test peroxide (HTP) combined with either an ethanol-based nontoxic hypergolic miscible fuel or a competitive impulse non-carcinogenic hypergol is very viable for the PBPS application due to performance and reduced toxicity over the current hydrazine-based
This document provides an overview of alternative propulsion systems for vehicles, including fuel cells, biofuels, hybrid vehicles, and solar power. It discusses the market penetration and challenges of these systems in countries like Brazil, India, China, and Russia (BRIC countries) as well as the US. The document also outlines investments in research and development of these alternative propulsion technologies by governments and private organizations in different parts of the world.
Alternative fuels and propulsion systems australian governemntMarcus 2012
The document explores emerging trends in alternative fuels and propulsion systems and their potential implications for the military. It identifies 7 key themes from analyzing recent science publications: strategic issues, non-renewable sources, renewable sources, recycled energy sources, novel materials, miniaturized systems, and novel propulsion approaches. For each theme, technological developments are described and their impacts on military capabilities are discussed. The analysis suggests that alternative fuels may require significant changes to military platforms, skills and training. They could also impact fuel supply and the strategic environment.
This document defines and discusses various types of alternative fueled vehicles. It outlines fuels like E85, which is a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. It also discusses bio-diesel blends with diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), propane, and electric hybrid vehicles. The document provides examples of vehicle models that can use these alternative fuels and lists some 2010 models available on the state contract, including flex fuel, bio-diesel, CNG, propane, and electric hybrid options.
Alternative energy research and spatial energyMarcus 2012
Ronald Stiffler presents research on circuits using single wire excitation similar to Tesla's work. Early experiments with a simple coil driven by a signal generator produced high voltages from the free end of the secondary and powered an LED through a diode bridge, indicating potential as an alternative energy source. More controlled experiments were conducted and LED output was measured at various input frequencies, showing increased power output up to 12MHz. The theory of "Spatial Energy Coherence" is proposed to describe energy recovery in these circuits without violating conservation of energy laws.
Advancing the science f flight technologyMarcus 2012
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An annotated bibliography of imaginary subterranean
1. Submitted December 1, 2009 Published December 30, 2009
Proposé le 1 décembre 2009 Publié le 30 décembre 2009
An Annotated Bibliography of “Imaginary Subterranean
Worlds”
Lisa Raphals
Guy Costes & Joseph Altairac. Les Terres creuses : Bibliographie commentée des mondes souterrains
imaginaires. Amiens: encrage & Paris: Les Belles Lettres, 2006. 800 pages. ISBN : 9782251741420.
The idea that the earth is hollow has an illustrious history. The invention of the idea of a
hollow earth has been attributed to René Descartes, who speculated that the earth's
interior was dotted with gigantic subterranean cavities. It is also indebted to the
astronomer Edmond Halley, who speculated that the interior of the earth was composed of
concentric spheres that were inhabited by creatures of various kinds. These possible
worlds have drawn writers of utopias, fantasy and science fiction alike.
In Les Terres Creuses [1], Guy Costes and Joseph Altairac present an annotated
bibliography of "imaginary subterranean worlds." The authors attempt an exhaustive
compendium of references to a hollow earth. Their 2211 entries are arranged in
chronological order, from the accounts of Atlantis in Plato's Timaeus and Critias to 2005.
Each entry provides brief entries on initial publication, French editions (if any), and
representative passages. The authors also provide an excellent and very readable
introduction, which introduces the history of hollow earth theories. An annotated critical
bibliography presents some 125 key references.
This is not an academic book, but it is well researched and clearly written. One of the
book's charms is its illustrations; every page (though not every entry) contains at least one
black and white illustration of a book or magazine cover or author, with the science fiction
pulps well represented. Its lists of the initial publication, sometimes in obscure magazines,
is particularly useful, as is the lists of French translations. Less complete or useful is the
index, which makes no distinction between authored works and secondary references.
Jules Verne is well represented by both well known and lesser know works, beginning
with Aventures du capitaine Hatteras (Les Anglais au pôle Nord and Le Désert de glace)
(No. 94), Voyage au centre de la Terre (95), Vingt mille lieues sous les mers (105), L'Ile
mystérieuse (116), Hector Servadac (124), Les Indes noires (125, not listed in the index),
La Maison à vapeur (135), Les cinq cents millions de la Bégum (137), Voyage à travers
l'impossible (149), L'Etoile du Sud (156), In the Year 2889 (189b, again not in the index),
Sans dessus dessous (190), Face au drapeau (258), Le Sphinx des glaces (268), Le
Testament d'un excentrique (299), Maître du monde (353), Les Naufragés du "Jonathan"
(445) and L'Oncle Robinson (1998). This list also shows some of the difficulties of a
chronological listing, partly remedied by a separate index of titles.
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The book does have its weaknesses and omissions. Its perspective is not global; its
subterranean world are limited to European and North American imaginaries, mostly of the
nineteenth and twentieth century. Curiously, it omits the two most famous subterranean
voyages of antiquity: the Nekyia, or journey to the underworld by Odysseus in Odyssey 11
and accounts of the journey of Orpheus to retrieve his dead bride Eurydice from the land
of the dead (both in the original myth and in modern retellings, such as Cocteau's Orphée).
From Plato it jumps to Dante’s Divine Comedy; only the first 44 entries address texts
published before the 19th century. Nonetheless, this volume is a pleasure to browse, and
shines in its true focus, the coverage of twentieth-century popular culture.
NOTES
1. Guy Costes & Joseph Altairac, Les Terres creuses : Bibliographie commentée des mondes
souterrains imaginaires. Amiens: encrage & Paris: Les Belles Lettres, 2006. 800 pages. ISBN :
9782251741420.
Lisa Raphals (lisa.raphals@ucr.edu) is Professor of Chinese and Comparative Literature at the University of
California, Riverside. Her primary specialty is the comparative philosophy of early China and ancient Greece,
with extensive research on early Daoist literature. She also writes on science fiction, and is one of the
developer's of UCR's science fiction program.