2. Oppression And Hardships Of African American Hair
African American hair has so much diversity and flexibility, throughout many years
of oppression and hardships they have chosen to alter their natural texture to fit into
white standards of beauty. Often feeling the pressures to fit into society, many of
these people will purposely damage and harm themselves with a chemical substance
called a relaxer. It is important that the millions of women who live their lives solely
based on outward appearances know that it is normal to want to feel accepted, but
doing so at the sake of your health is not worth it. Traditionally African Americanhair
has and still is the subject of criticism. The constant criticism is not only racially
insensitive, it leaves millions of young girls and women feelings self conscious
about the way they were born into the world. Many women would disagree when I
say that relaxers are extremely damaging. Relaxers contain unnatural ingredients that
can greatly damage your scalp and can give you hair loss. A young women stated
that I recall getting my hair chemically straightened and feeling the chemicals
burning my scalp. I would cough because the scent of the fumes was so strong and
irritated my throat, yet I continued to chemically straighten my hair during most of
high school. I remember bearing with the pain because the longer the relaxer cream
stayed on my head, the straighter my hair would be and the longer my hair would
remain straightened. From personal experience I can attest to the pain and
3. The Role Of Big Brother In 1984 George Orwell
Can Big Brother decide what is real and what isn t? Yes, they can. They torture people
until they are hallucinating and they see what Big Brother wants them to see. He
controls the past by restricting the constituents(the people) from keeping a record of
what they go through daily. Any form of the past is thrown into memory holes
located all around Oceana, thus enabling Big Brother to control the past, present, and
meir future. The Party is not allowed to keep record either and no one has any
privacy from the telescreen. Big Brother and his thought police know everything
everyone is doing. Anyone that has broken any laws in Oceana is tortured, re
brainwashed. Winston was hooked up to this machine that is designed to stretch the
backbones until they break(234). This man named O Brien was the person turning
the dial. He was interrogating Winston while torturing and brainwashing him to
believe the party, again. In section 3 chapter 2, the... Show more content on
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For how could you establish even the most obvious fact when there existed no
record outside your own memory? He tried to remember in what year he had first
heard mention of Big Brother. He thought it must have been at some time in the
sixties, but it was impossible to be certain. In the Party histories, of course, Big
Brother figured as the leader and guardian of the Revolution since its very earliest
days. (1.3.22) In this quote it explains how Winston couldn t remember when Big
Brother took power because no one has a document of when it happened. Any
memory that anyone has, including everyone in the party, they must drop down the
memory holes. Winston, however, does not listen and gets a diary and writes
everything in it. Another reason Winston keeps a diary is because his job is to
write new pasts and the dairy helps him keep track of what the real past was. Big
Brother also has a telescreen which they use to watch everyone and brainwash
4. Elements And Events That Affect A Planetary Body
Geologic activity is basically the internal and external processes and events that
affect a planetary body. Geologic activity forms different things on planets
specifically Earth. Water, ice, wind, weathering, erosion all are factors in geologic
activity. One recent study that has found geologic activity on the moon was the
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). The LRO showed the Moon s crust being
stretched, forming valleys in some small areas on the lunar surface. Scientists believe
that the moon is in a general state of contraction because of cooling of a still hot
interior. The weak contraction suggests that the Moon, unlike the terrestrial planets,
did not completely melt in the early stages of its evolution.
The four smaller inner planets, Mercury, Venus (Links to an external site.), Earth
(Links to an external site.) and Mars (Links to an external site.), are terrestrial planets
(Links to an external site.), being primarily composed of rock and metal. The four
outer planets are giant planets (Links to an external site.), being substantially more
massive than the terrestrials. The two largest, Jupiter and Saturn (Links to an external
site.), are gas giants (Links to an external site.), being composed mainly of hydrogen
(Links to an external site.) and helium (Links to an external site.); the two outermost
planets, Uranus (Links to an external site.) and Neptune (Links to an external site.),
are ice giants (Links to an external site.), being composed mostly of substances
5. Hepatic Hemangioma Research Paper
Hemangioma is the most common non cystic benign hepatic lesion. Depending on
imaging findings, hepatic hemangiomas can be categorized as typical and atypical.
Typical hemangiomas comprised of three distinct histological subtypes, including (i)
the cavernous hemangioma, (ii) the capillary hemangioma and (iii) the sclerosed
hemangioma (1). The atypical group includes various categories such as giant and
heterogeneous large hemangiomas (2, 3). A.1.Typical hepatic hemangiomas
Ultrasonography (US): Generally, typical hepatic hemangiomas are homogeneous
hyperechoic masses with well defined margins and posterior acoustic enhancement at
US examination. In 10% of cases, the lesion may be seen as a hypoechoic lesion due
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On T2 weighted images, the lesion is hyperintense with well defined margins, but the
intensity is less than that of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or a hepatic cyst. After
administration of gadolinium, the lesion shows peripheral nodular discontinuous
enhancement that progresses centripetally in the delayed phases. At diffusion
weighted imaging (DWI), hepatic hemangiomas are typically hyperintense even with
high b values because of slow blood flow and are hypointense on ADC map because
of restricted diffusion (1, 10, 11). The contrast kinetics in capillary hemangiomas is
similar to that of the CT, i.e. a uniform and rapid enhancement occurs (12). When an
arterioportal shunt is also present a transient perilesional enhancement is observed
(13). In sclerosed hemangiomas, the zones of central sclerosis appear hypointense
and the overall signal of the lesion is heterogeneous on T2 weighted images. After
administration of contrast material, a peripheral nodular enhancement develops and
progresses very slowly. An early transient perilesional enhancement is a classical
finding. Sometimes, sclerosed hemangiomas do not enhance at
6. Rating the News Sites
Rating the News Sites
The links that are used are FOXNews.com and CNN.com.
The commentary associated with the stories are the same, but some of the reporter
s words are different such as FOX News use the word five people and CNN uses
the words five clergy , FOX News also used molested and CNN used the words
abuse victims. Even though the story is about the same thing, the reporters words are
different. Both stories where from interviews that the Pope had apologizing to five
people who were molested as children by a priest where a march was held in London.
FOX News and CNN are both great station that covers news that happens around the
world. Both companies take pride in their works and want to make sure that their
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Both CNN and FOX News both news media s told a lot about Pope Benedict and
the British Parliament at Westminster Hall, the place where the Pope gave his
speech. Both news medias had the same reports about the six people getting arrested
and still remaining in custody because some reports that the arrests were because of
threats that were made to the Pope.
FOX News and CNN both reported about the how Benedict would began his day
by meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick
Clegg, and opposition leader Harriet Harman. Both also reported the pope offered
his condolences to Cameron about his father s death. Each of the three gave the
pope gift; this was only reported by FOX News. CNN reported that the pope
prayed alongside the archbishop of Canterbury at the tomb of Edward the
Confessor that died in 1066 and FOX News reported that the pope was schedule to
visit with the elderly before celebrating evening prayer service I Hyde Park in
preparation for Sunday s beatification of Cardinal John Harry Newman, a 19th
century convert from Anglicanism whom the pope wants to hold up as a model of
faithful. So these two sites had a lot to report that was the same and they were a lot
of information that CNN reported that FOX News did not vice versa. Both medias
covered the Pope s apology and made sure that their viewers knew the story about the
five
7. Wifi Research Papers
Wi Fi, also known as wireless fidelity is a wireless technology based on the 802.11
network. Wi Fi is an excellent technology that makes it possible for computers and
personal digital assistants (PDA s) to connect to the internet wirelessly. This
technology makes it possible for users to access data online whenever they are near
an access point, which is commonly referred to as a hotspot. While there are both
advantages and disadvantages of Wi Fitechnology, I believe that the advantages
outweigh the disadvantages and that Wi Fi will get better, faster, and more secure
in time. During the late 90 s the 802.11 network was released for wireless local area
networks (WLAN s). This wireless network allows users with wireless devices to...
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Identity theft is huge and a lot of hotspot locations are vulnerable to attacks. As
security gets better, hackers too learn new and faster methods to hack hotspot
connections to gain users valuable information. T Mobile and AT T, the largest
providers of Wi Fi hot spots in coffee shops, bookstores and airports, don t require
encryption of data traveling wirelessly between laptops and the Internet. Neither do
hotels and municipalities with free Wi Fi hookups in public areas. If you re using
Wi Fi in a public place and you re not getting hacked, it s only because there s
nobody around bothering to do it, says Robert Graham, CEO of consultancy Errata
Security (Acohido, 2007). Wi Fi users need to be aware of both pros and cons.
While users aren t limited to location as they are with cables connecting them, they
are limited when it comes to securing their connection at a hotspot. Users need to be
aware of this and take advantage of the information that s out there so they can help
protect personal information from getting into the wrong hands. Wi Fi has come
along way since the late 90 s, and as long as users stay aware of both the good and
bad that come with this technology, hotspots will continue to expand over the globe.
Some people call it stealing, while others call it borrowing. Most users call it free
loading , and it s slowly creating more and more problems throughout different
hotspots each and every
8. Crack Cocaine Effect
A qualitative study was conducted in Brazil by researchers Seleghim, Marangoni,
Marcon, and Oliveira (2011), who examining the effect of crack cocaine users
relationship with their family members. All of the participants were patients of a
psychiatric emergency clinic. The information collected were categorized into: family
ties and facilitators of crack users. When analyzing the socio economic status of the
crack uses, Researchers found the the majority of these people were unemployed or
homeless, had history of incomplete primary or secondary schools, separated or
single, and mostly man age ranging from 20 49 (Seleghim et al., 2011). The
interview reviled long term use of substances anywhere between 8 17 years, and
almost daily compulsive
9. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Essay
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia: A Quantitative Research Study Vanesia Davis
Kelly Grand Canyon University Intro to Nursing Research NRS/433V April 15, 2012
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Ventilator associated pneumonia is a bacterial
infection that occurs in the lower respiratory system within the first 48 hours of
endotrachal intubation (Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, Bucher, amp; Camera, 2011).
Although any hospital patient is susceptible to pneumonia, ventilator dependent
patients are at the highest risk of acquiring pneumonia. The purpose of this paper is
to identify the risk factors, incidences, and preventions of ventilator associated
pneumonia (VAP) using a quantitative research study performed in Malaysia. The
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According to Lewis et al (2011), early VAP, the first 96 hours, sputum cultures
often grow gram negative microbes. However, organisms of late VAP were
associated with antibiotic resistant microbes. Microbes resistant to antibiotics
abundantly consume the hospital. For the collection of data, developed and verified
NI surveillance was used. The NI surveillance was useful for measuring both the
incidence and risk factors of VAP according to Katherason et al (2009).
Demographical data, past medical history, medications, nutritional status, laboratory
results, diagnosis, history of illness, etc were all included in the surveillance. The
Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation III score measured the severity of
the illness. The APCHE is comprised of the acute physiological score that entails the
major physiological systems and the chronic health evaluation that incorporates the
influence of co morbid conditions on the patient s current health (O Keefe
McCarthy, Santiago, amp; Lau, 2008). During the surveillance, data from nursing
documentation, physician progress notes, laboratory results, and direct
observations. Data was collected from the time of admission until the diagnosis of
VAP was made. The patients who were discharged from the ICU and sent to a
regular medical surgical floor were followed for an additional 48 to ensure that VAP
would be detected that manifested after the discharge. Risk factors involved with
VAP in the ICUs are
10. The Global Problem Of Gender Imbalance
163 million women are missing in Asia, but no one is looking for them. These
missing women were victims of sex selective abortions, pushed onto the Asian
population by a patriarchal society in a way to control population growth. Mara
Hvistendahl s Missing: 163 Million Women focuses on the causes, consequences, and
global implications of the genderimbalance in congruence with sharing of local
practices. Kwame Anthony Appiah offers cosmopolitan concepts of taking interest in
practices that lend significance to human life and shared practices in his book
Cosmopolitanism. The global problem of gender imbalance challenges Appiah s
notion of coexistence in agreeing or sharing practices without relinquishing our
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The cause of Asia s, or specifically China s, gender imbalance is fundamentally rooted
in its cultural beliefs, with its patrilineal system putting preference upon the male
child. There are numerous socioeconomic factors such as the unequal opportunities
for females, retirement support that could be provided by men, and better socio
economic opportunities, like education and employment, that is given to males.
After the introduction of the one child policy, women scrambled to try and have
male children so that their children could have a chance at better social mobility, job
options, etc. The gender imbalance also negatively affects males, as there are not
enough women to have as wives, rear children, or provide insights and skills that a
man cannot. But by doing this, the deficit between males and females by sex ratio
increased exponentially. In relation to this, global interconnectivity through
technological advances, such as the internet, affected how quickly Western opinion
on sex selective abortion was seen in Asian countries.
Appiah and Hvistendahl both have opposing opinions on how global
interconnectivity affects other cultures. According to Hvistendahl, . . . India s
skewed ratio of male to female newborns was an outgrowth of economic progress, not
cultural backtracking (250).
11. Jonathan Edwards Persuasive Techniques
Jonathan Edwards shows good persuasive technique by: building an arguments to
persuade his audience, that they need to live a more devout life by speaking, using
imagery in sentences to paint striking pictures into people s minds, and by using
excellent word choice in his speech to the general audience. Jonathan Edwards
demonstrates his persuasive technique by speaking, he directly addresses the
problem of sinners. His speaking was pertained to sinners whom believe on a day
to day basis that god or The Wrath Of God cannot and will not overpower them.
His focus is to change the people s mindset on this because when god is mad he
can have a strong vengeance for consistent sinners whom are consecutively giving
God s wrath more and more things to feed off of and more reason to attack with
their sins and guilt but by the mere grace of God s right mind he stays content, but if
it was to happen the sinners would not dare be able to go against a... Show more
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In his writing he frequently attempts to paint a vivid and precise picture in
everybody s mind of God s state of anger and what would and could happen if he
suddenly attacks. If God should only withdraw his hand from the floodgate it
would immediately fly open, and the fiery floods of the fierceness and wrath of
God would rush forth with inconceivable fury, and would come upon you with
omnipotent power; and if your strength were ten thousand times greater than it is,
yea, ten thousand times greater than the strength of the stoutest, sturdiest devil in
hell, it would be nothing to withstand or endure it. This quote shows a prime
example of Jonathan using imagery to paint a picture of god s hand on a floodgate
and what it would like after if he was to remove his hand. This is also significant
because when reading this the Puritans were terrified of the outcome because if it did
flood it would ruin their livestock, crops and
12. Vietnam s Smoking Situation As A Case Study
III.Vietnam s smoking situation as a case study
1.Smoking in Viet Nam Viet Nam is one of the countries that have the highest
smoking rate in the world. In 2010, almost a half of Vietnamese men (47.4%) and
1.4% of Vietnamese female citizens were reported as smokers. From 2002 to
2010, the smoking rates had reduced (male: 56.1% to 47.4%; female: 1.8% to
1.4%). However, due to the Vietnamese population had skyrocketed during 10
years before 2010, the absolute number of Vietnamese smokers had unlikely
declined from 1997 to 2010, around 15.5 million and 15.3 million, respectively.
Moreover, some experts view that due to the globalization and rising income in Viet
Nam may lead to the increase of female smokers in future. More seriously, smoking
also influenced to non smokers who was suffering second hand smoke. In 2001/2002,
63% Vietnamese families have smokers and 71% Vietnamese children under 6 year
old lived in smoking environment. Tobaccouse has been a leading cause of killing
non communicable in Viet Nam, such as lung cancer. According to a report in
2007, 87% of lung cancer male patients in Viet Nam were current or ex smokers
and this number of female patients was 11%. It caused approximately 44,000
deaths in 2008 and this number was predicted to grow up to more than 50,000 in
2023. Smoking charges directly to the income of smokers and Vietnamese smokers
totally paid approximately VND14,000 billion for tobacco. In addition, tobacco use
also imposes a
13. A Room With A View by E.M. Forster and The Remains of
the...
A Room With A View by E.M. Forster and The Remains of the Day by Tovah Martin
A Room with a View and The Remains of the Day are two novels which involve
journeys of physical and spiritual discovery. The main characters of the stories are
dissimilar in gender, age and social status but both experience situations and
encounters which challenge their perspectives and personal values. The authors of
these books have both included references to nature and landscape to emphasize,
mirror and reinforce the reactions and emotions of their characters.
They have also used nature and landscape to highlight key events.
A Room with a Viewwas written in 1908 and the opening chapters are set in
Florence, Italy, a vibrant country,... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Eventually both ladies have their rooms with views and Lucy throws open her
windows and admires the lights dancing over the Arno, in sharp contrast to the
cypresses and Apennines, black against the rising room. This is like a metaphoric
opening of Lucy s eyes and mind in preparation for the adventures which await her.
In addition, this black and white vignette is a romantic, idyllic view of the Arno and
is in contrast with the brightly coloured, sunlit scene of the following morning,
which is full of life, movement and noise, as the Italians go about their daily routines
and Lucy views the reality which is about to alter her world for ever.
By comparison, The Remains of the Day is set in the rolling countryside of
England between the two Wars. Stevens is the old butler at Darlington Hall and he
has lived his life in service, metaphorically confined within large, country houses.
He has had a sheltered, privileged life, gaining his knowledge of England from
employers, guests, staff and books, especially The Wonder of England by Mrs Jane
Symons. His present employer, Mr Farraday, an American, observes that you re
always locked up in these big houses and encourages Stevens to get out and see this
beautiful country of yours . Stevens begins his journey along routes which surprised
him due to their familiarity . However, he soon experiences a sense of unease mixed
with exhilaration as the surroundings become unrecognizable.
This
14. The Pros And Cons Of The Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly should be made up of 108 members being elected
from 18 constituencies and having both an elected First Minister as well as a
Deputy First Minister. While most issues are resolved via a common majority it is
possible for members to subscribe a petition of concern which will lead to a decision
being made via both a Unionist and a Nationalist assembly members majority. In
addition to those, the assembly can decide on the legislation in Northern Irelandas
long as it is within the limitations set by London. Furthermore, a Civic Forum should
be introduced to deal with social, economic and cultural matters. Ultimately, the
principles of non violence and democracy must be upheld by all members.
Strand 2 North/South Ministerial Council
In order for the two states to co operate and collaborate concerning affairs which
affect both such as the European Union a North/South Ministerial Council, consisting
out of the First and Deputy First Minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly and two
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Every seven years the Secretary of State can initiate a referendum if she/he believes
that a majority of people would vote for a United Ireland. Furthermore, if there is a
majority for a United Ireland in Northern Ireland, then the government of the United
Kingdom would have to allow it. Moreover, every citizen has the right to declare
themselves as either British or Irish and, if they want it, a dual citizenship has to be
provided. At last, by rephrasing Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish constitution the
territorial claim over Northern Ireland will be abolished, the right of electoral
consent is supported and the Irish laws will, instead of applying to all 32 counties,
only apply to
15. Emma, Pride And Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Sense And...
Jane Austen was born in December 16, 1775 in Steventon, Hampshire, England.
Jane was the seventh of eight children and the second of two girls. Growing up
Jane and her older sister, Cassandra attended Abby s boarding school, their only
education outside of their family.( ) As a result, she became ever fascinated by a
world of stories, Jane began to write in bound notebooks ( Jane AustenBiography ).
Austen s notebooks were filled with poems and stories that she would soon use in the
fast approaching future. Many of her most famous stories are Emma, Pride and
Prejudice, Mansfield Park, and Sense and Sensibility. Within the stories such as in
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen satirizes values and functioning of the British
Society in several ways through her characters. Firstly, she attacks the numerous
social limitations put on women and their views on marriage resulting because of
these restrictions during that time ( enotes ). Jane Austen often used her writings
to depict her viewpoint of the British Social Class System. British Class System is
a system in which a person belongs to the upper, middle or lower class and is
judged based on where they stand. It often causes them to stay within their class
and if one goes above their rank it may be frowned upon. Mansfield Park written in
1814 and is about a girl, Fanny Price who is taken in by her aunt and uncle when
she was very young. She is cruelly treated by her aunt and her cousins Tom, the
eldest, who likes to drink
16. A Little Over A Year Ago
A little over a year ago, I was lucky enough to take a trip to Europe. The first
destination, Paris.
Arriving at Paris may have been the most exhilarating experience I have ever felt.
All my life, I wanted to visit Europe and feel its history around me, and there I was
standing there ready to take it all in. Besides, I may have watched Midnight in Paris,
with Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams and Tom Hiddleston (my love for the
Hiddles is real), for like the tenth time before the flight. However, it never really
dawned on me that I was actually there. I was in that floaty, dream like state.
Maybe it was the adrenaline or the lack of sleep, but I just couldn t fathom it. All I
knew was, one, I was tired as hell and needed some shut eye, two, I looked like death,
and three, I was ready to start exploring.
The first thing on the itinerary was to drop off all our stuff the hotel so we could
make our way to the heart of Paris. Our first hotel was in a cute little town called,
Cergy Pontoise, on the residential outskirts of Paris. We were running a bit late our
first day, so we caught the rapid rail into the city centre where our Parisian experience
began: the Louvre!
The Louvre is a fortress turned castle turned the world s largest art museum.
Personally, (and please don t hate me for saying this) I m not about that art life. I
mean its interesting and all, but I just don t really care about it, unless it has a
scandalous story behind it, then I ll stop and stare. But for me, it
17. Blindness In Cathedral By Raymond Carver
Looking But Not Seeing
The title of the story Cathedral by Raymond Carver is a far cry from the themes that
run through the story. Naturally, one would expect the story to centre on worship but
it does not only mentioning it in passing. Admittedly, one of the themes that clearly
come out of the story is an apparent blindness of the narrator who though physically
had sight could not see the deeper things in life. On the other hand, Robert, the
physically blind man was very insightful able to appreciate the beauty of life. Robert,
the blind man finally assists the narrator to see through drawing of the cathedral.
Blindness
An interesting development in the story is the narrator s apparent blindness though
he possessed good eye sight. The narrator views blindness as a serious limitation and
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The fact that the narrator s wife could trust him, to pour out her emotional turmoil
was a clear indication to this. It can be safely said that Robert s responses to the
narrator s wife kept her strong and made her overcome her challenges. Another
interesting character of the blind man was his keen desire to learn new things. After
all, the smoking of cannabis was his first time.
Undoubtedly, the story captures the narrator as a person who is very cold in his
associations with people. The description of the wedding between Robert and
Beulah as not worth attending by anyone is utter insensitivity on his part. Further,
the way he describes the blind man s eyes is very distasteful, As I stared at his
face, I saw the left pupil turn in toward his nose while the other made an effort to
keep in one place... Further still his insensitivity is revealed by him saying that he
knew blind men to be led by dogs. He was that
18. The Seventh Seal Analysis
Review of The Seventh Seal (Film) The Seventh Seal, released in 1957, is a
Swedish film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. The film follows the
journeys of a knight, Antonius Block, and his squire, Jöns, returning home from
the Crusades during the peak of the Black Death. In the opening scenes, as well as
closing scenes, of the film, a biblical passage from Revelation from which the film
gains its title: And when the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was in heaven a
silence for about the space of half an hour. And when the seven angels who had the
seventh trumpets prepared themselves to sound. (Revelations 8:1 2) Although the
verse refers to silence in heaven, one of the major themes of the film seems to be the
silence of God here on earth.
One morning during his journeys, Antonius awakens on a beach one morning and is
approached by Death a personification of the idea of death who shares with Antonius
that his time on earth is up. Antonius challenges Death to a game of chess, as a way to
preempt his demise. Essentially, their deal is that as long as the game continues so
does Antonius s life. If Antonius is to win the game, then Death is to release him.
This running game of chess continues throughout the film. Although Antonius makes
pauses during his journeys to continue his game with Death, he is one of only two
characters in the film who can actually see Death until the end of the film.
Antonius and Jöns pass through a church where an artist is painting a mural
19. Heracles As A Religious Figure In Greek Culture
Throughout history Western art has been used to illustrate the divine and
supremacy status of both political and religious figures. Incorporated in these
pieces relates to the specific cultures political, religious, and cultural values. This is
one way how certain art pieces can be identified. This began as early as the
Sumerian period and even today is still used. Although these methods have been used
for thousands of years, different styles emerged when looking at different periods but
this does not go to say that cultures never have not adopted certain styles and
methods from others. When looking at the Egyptian Old Kingdom, Greek classical,
and Imperial Roman periods much evidence of this occurring could be given. While
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One of the most beloved hero gods is Herakles, or Heracles as the romans and
current culture pronounces it. According to greek mythology Heracles is the son
of Zeus and the greek woman Alcmene, this makes Hercules a half god. He was the
result of Zeus affair which ironically earns him the hatred of Hera Zeus wife . She
attempted to murder him as a child by sending two serpents into his crib, but he
was so strong that he strangled both; one in each hand. Hera goes on to hate
Heracles as grows older. In the black vase painting Herakles and Cerberus, it shows
Heracles last labor being complete. Hercules final labor was to kidnap Cerberus,
the guardian of the underworld and bring him to king Eurystheus. He was given
this task because returning from the underworld was impossible, so for Heracles
to return with Cerberus shows how powerful he was. This vase was painted during
the Archaic Period in 530 525 B.C. as greek because of its qualities. The Greeks
liked symmetry and the decorations on this vase follow the shape and so does the
two figures; when looking closely they both are slightly leaned forward following
the curvature of the vase. There is also a hierarchical scale, Heracles is larger than
the king signifying he is more important and powerful. Unlike Rameses in egypt,
the Greeks saw their gods as above the people. Something the Egyptians and
Greeks did have in common is how they gave their religious and political divine
figures muscular bodies. Both cultures did this because big muscles are associated
with great power. It was and still is the ideal of a perfected body. Also in this black
figure painting the chest are facing forward toward the viewer just like in the
egyptian wall paintings. Although Greeks created many of their own methods of
doing things, they still adopted ways from the Greeks and ancient
20. Secret Handshake Analysis
For the last century Canada has evolved into a sovereign nation, through politics,
democracy, government, peacekeeping, bilingual and multinationalism. Canada s
unique history and geography has contributed to Canada s national identity, however
many people still question, what does it means to be Canadian? Thus a national
identity crisis occurs, and although ethnicity and diversity is apart of Canadian
identity, it also challenges it by having many differences with one another. Many
believe that Canadalacks a strong national identity because it is too diverse to form a
cohesive community; a sense of connection to other people who share similar
interests, a common history, cultureand language. The past can help with this crisis
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The term secret handshake is a specific gesture known between two parties; this
connection is only meant to be understood by Canadians. Coupland s exhibition
investigates Canadian cultural identity by using imagery and objects that is symbolic
to Canadians.2 The souvenirs that he has of Canada in this exhibition, reminds
people about their complexity of their nation and its origins, something that is easily
forgotten because multiculturalism/ pluralism overwrites/is more important than
Canada s unique history. Apart of this exhibition is the G7 Series, which
appropriates many iconic works of The Group of Seven. Coupland chooses the
Group of Seven to feature in his works because their representation of Canadian
wilderness still shapes Canadians ideas about their homeland and about art, making
them a national symbol. In his novel, Souvenir of Canada, Coupland writes, they
brought Canada alive... The paintings of the Group of Seven are like a code... a
secret handshake among Canadians, something meaningless to audiences outside the
country. (48) His G7 series, that is shown at the MOCCA exhibition includes: Harris
Maligned Lake, Sampson Matthews Variant, 2011., Harris No.11, Green Mountain,
2011., and Thomson Campfire, 2013. The series are based on degraded digital
images of the Group of Seven most iconic works that were found on the internet.
Coupland creates a geometric language through Adobe Photoshop to reduce the
composition of these well known landscapes into polygons, determining the hues
based on his own colour sense.3 Coupland uses appropriation in a subtle way by
titling the artist, and keeping the name of the painting, however he also includes
Sampson Matthews Variant indicating an important time for Canadian art history.
The Sampson Matthews Silkscreens was a tool used by the
21. Examples Of Involuntary Servitude
Constant terror, abuse, long days and Isolation. These are the feelings human
trafficking victims endure while being held captive and deprived of every basic
human right (Behnke 15). When speaking of the term slavery , most would think of
slaves from past centuries who were brought to North America and were abusively
forced to work. However, slaveryis not an issue of the past centuries. Human
Traffickingis the term that is used today for modern day slavery (Hart 4). Human
trafficking manifests through various types of labor exploitation along with sexual
exploitation and it is a rapidly increasing problem due to lack of awareness, education
and law reinforcement.
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A pimp is a person who controls and financially benefits from the commercial
sexual exploitation of another (A Glossary of Sex Trafficking Terms ). Pimps
know how to manipulate their victims and cause immense terror to the point where
they are too afraid to escape or find help. Pimps use physical, emotional and
psychological abuse to coerce young women and girls into a life of sex trafficking.
Many suffer severe emotional trauma, including symptoms of post traumatic stress
disorder and dissociation ( What is Sex Trafficking? ). The majority of these pimps
use the lover boy technique to recruit women and girls. ( What is Sex Trafficking?
). They promise fulfilled dreams, protection, adventure and after securing her love
and loyalty, he will force her into prostitution ( What is Sex Trafficking? ). In
addition to all the emotional and physical abuse victims endure, they are at greater
risk of contracting sexually transmissible infections, including HIV/AIDS (What is
Sex Trafficking.) Many become pregnant and are forced to undergo often unsafe
abortions ( What is Sex
22. To Kill A Mockingbird Free Essay (Perseverance)
Perseverance Good morning everyone! My name is Jacob Gravel, I am a life scout
working towards my Eagle and am currently the Senior Patrol Leader of troop 85. I
would like to take this opportunity to thank Pastor Goodrich for his patience and
time for helping us plan out Scout Sunday. Also, to you the church, for supporting
and sponsoring our troop so that it s rich history can be continued. You are all
invited and welcome to share a delicious meal prepared by the scouts and attend
our next Court of Honor which will be at Plum Creek. If you would like further
information, please speak with one of the scouts after the service. Today, I would
like to talk to you about a verse that we all can relate to. Galatians 6:9 reads, and let
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A couple of summers ago, the troop went on a high adventure trip to the foothills.
This was a 30 mile backpacking trip. I ll be honest, sometimes it felt like we were
walking straight up the side of Mt. Everest. Many of us had anywhere form 20 30
pounds on our back and I m sure that most of the scouts will tell you that they
would not had made it through without sheer perseverance. But the feeling of
accomplishment we felt when we finished was beyond any measure. As most of
you know, earning the rank of Eagle Scout is quite an accomplishment. For those
of you like me, who started out as a tiger cub, at six years old, and continued on
into Boy Scouts, you know the time and dedication that is needed to become an
Eagle Scout. Every Monday night for the last ten years has been dedicated to
scouts, attending merit badge fairs, going to summer camps, and doing training
courses are just some of the things we do. To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, you
have to have perseverance. All those things lead up to the reward. God would not
put the dream in your heart if he did not already have a way to make it come to pass.
Perseverance and
23. Diego RodrГguez de Silva y VelГЎzquez, a well-known
painter...
Diego RodrГguez de Silva y VelГЎzquez, a well known painter during the 17th
century, was born in Seville in 1599 (Brown 1). He was the eldest of the seven
children, and the son of Silva and JerГіnima Velazquez (Brown 1). Both of his
parents claimed to be descendants of lesser nobility, a claim that VelГЎzquez will
later benefit from (Brown 1). During his time, paintingwas considered a craft, which
is work done with hands rather than the mind, meaning it was unworthy of a
nobleman (Carr 26). VelГЎzquez was sent to Franciso Pacheco, a well known painter
in Seville, as an apprentice (Carr 26). Under Pacheco s teachings, VelГЎzquez began
to use everyday life as his subjects, which at the time was something new; he painted
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All of these fascinating qualities of VelГЎzquez s paintings later influence Goya,
Mazo, Juan CarreГ±o, and many more. Las Meninas, which means the maids of
honor, is considered to be VelГЎzquez s masterpiece within has last few years (Harris
170). Most of the information we know today, come form Palomino, who is the
Court Painter to Phillip IV s successor, Chalres II (Harris 170). Palomino even
knew all of the people being portrayed except for one, and even gave the date when
the painting was completed, 1656 (Harris 170). The center of the piece is focused
on the Infanta Margarita, the five year old princess, who is surrounded by her two
meninas, maids of honour. The menina standing on the Infanta s left side, handing
her a vessel of water while doing a curtsey is named MarГa Aguestina Sarmineto
(Carr 47). The menina standing on her right look as if she is about to bend down
to whisper something to the princess or about to do a curtsy is named Isabel de
Velasco (Carr 47). In the bottom right corner of the painting are two dwarfs,
Maribarbola and Nicolas Pertusato (Carr 47). Nicolas appears to be awakening the
mastiff (Carr 47). Palomino said that when the mastiff was being painted it had
stayed motionless (Harris 170). Standing behind them is Marcela Ulloa, who is the
attendant to the ladies in waiting, and a male escort who is not named (Carr 47). In
the doorway of the painting stands the Queen s Palace Marshal, also known as the
Queens Chamberlain,
24. Case 42 Essay
Introduction
Sierra Capital Partners is an investment company in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
They were organized in 1974 as a hedge fund, and quickly grew over the years with
great success in private equity investments. Sierra focused primarily on the life
sciences sector. In the early 2000 s, Sierra was burned by many young firms new
discoveries that failed to work out. Their new motto for evaluating investments
became, NRDO: no research, development only. Arcadian Microarray Technologies
was founded in 2003 by research scientists, some of whom were previously involved
in a very successful project called the Human Genome Project. Those scientists
helped find links between variations in a person s genetic code and their
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Problem Statement What price should Sierra partners offer for a 60% equity stake in
Microarray technologies, or what percentage of equity interest should they receive to
be profitable if they pay $40 million?
Decision Criteria Chu is willing to invest cash on the basis of his expectations for
the cash flows. Arcadian s management believes they can grow at a rate of 7% to
infinity, but Chu believes a lower rate is more likely. The price that Sierra offers to
pay for the 60% equity interest in Arcadian must be pleasing to management of
Arcadian while not involving too much risk on Sierra s part. Our decision criterion
for the case is that our solution must have a return no less than our WACC of 20%.
Alternative Solutions Arcadian s management has used a very optimistic cash flow
for their future sales through 2015, but Chu had a much more pessimistic view on
their upcoming cash flows. For our solutions, we decided to look at the return that
Sierra would receive on Arcadian using 3 different purchase prices. Instead of using
the optimistic 7% rate that Arcadian had forecasted, we cut the growth rate back to
4% to allow for inflation and growth in a more conservative manner. Are three
alternative solution are:
1)$40 million purchase price
2)$35 million purchase price
3)Pay the $40 million but receive 70% interest in the company
Data Analysis The
25. How Does Atticus Play In Oedipus s Law
Leviticus
The book of Leviticus is mainly focus on the law. In the book of Leviticus it
discuss about God s Covenant, Guidelines for Priesthood, the Sacrificial System,
and a Time to Celebrate. Appearing before Moses, God gave direction and
information on how the Israelites are to offer sacrifices to the Lord and why to do
so. He gave other laws in regards to cleanliness, staying clean, and what to keep
away from. Laws on how to stay moral and have good ethics were also given.
Instead of the practices they had used in the past, God gave them laws to show
how they should be living. The Lord gave guidance on feasts and celebrations to
show their thankfulness to him. Finally, God told the people that they would
experience curses or blessings all based on if they follow the covenant with God.
The dominant theme of Leviticus is the holiness of God. It also shows that God s
law is what we should follow and there are many instances in Leviticus where the
Lord followed through with his promises, all based on his covenant. The whole
purpose was for you to obey and to avoid being punished. If you did obey you would
receive a blessing.
Ruth
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and 330 B.C. and was, at that time, the largest empire the world had seen. It
extended from Egypt and Anatolia, across western Asia to the northern part of India
and one to Central Asia. The Persian Empire began a link in a series of human
empires that molded Bible history. Cyrus the Great first united the Medes and
Persians when he captured Babylon and took over its enormous empire. At that
time, the Persians religion was Zoroastrianism, and it was after the seventh century
that it was replaced by the Islam. Zoroastrianism worshipped an evil god; the god of
light. After Cyrus s rule, he was followed by King Darius, King Xerxes, and King
Artaxerxes. The Persian tolerance of other religions is seen through the reign of these
other Persian
26. What Is The Tone Of The Unknown Citizen
The advancement of technology allows the government to access more information
about their citizens. The Unknown Citizen tells a story of a citizen s life to death
through the eyes of the government. The government seeks to publicize their
superiority so they may receive more fame and glory, but while doing so, they
magnify their faults. In the poem, W. H. Audenuses formal word choice to create a
serious tone with a sarcastic effect and irony through the lack of a rhyme scheme and
knowledge about the citizen to illustrate how the governmentknows many statistics
and facts about the citizen; however, the government loses details about his personal
life in the process. Auden s wording appears to be serious and understanding during
the death
27. Essay On Breaking And Entering
Breaking And Entering
It was a bleak morning and then I turned the sparkly tv on. This is live news
straight from the action. There has been a bank robbery at the High Top Bank,
there is a lightning fast pursuit going on. The Police are driving like a crazy pack
of bulls. They are saying, whoever is behind that wheel is a phenomenal driver. The
driver has lead them into a shrubby, mysterious forest where there are a couple of
rally driving tracks. The police chased the driver to the tracks but when they got to
the tracks they didn t know where to go but they then saw a line of car tracks on the
ground so they decided to go down that track. When the police went down the track
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He asked theIR boss if he was there today and his boss said that yes, he is in today, I
think saw him on his way to the toilets. So Charlie and Dylan went on their way to
the toilets. When they got there, a window was open and Caleb wasn t in there.
Charlie asked a question. If he isn t in the toilets where would he have gone? . The
favourite spot to go to is the kitchen. When they got to the kitchen area they saw
him and asked him if they could speak with Caleb in a spare room that was free.
They spoke quietly so no one could hear them talking. After an hour they were done
talking, and there were no clues to make him guilty, so they said thank you for
speaking with us.Вґ The next person that they looked at was Isaac Rumbel. He is 40
years old. He s tall, he has brown hair and brown eyes. One of his hobbies is hunting,
so that might give us a clue because he would know the forest very well. Isaac owns
a farm near where the crime happened, they went to his house, 49 Cambodia Drive.
When they got there they both said that is a aged farm. There were two cars at the
front of the driveway, Charlie and Dylan went and knocked on his door, instead of
Isaac coming to the door his wife did, his wife said that he is in bed, i will go get him
for you. Isaac came to the door, Charlie asked him if they
28. Irony In The Cask Of Amontillado By Edgar Allan Poe
In the short story The Cask of Amontillado, Edgar Allan Poe explores and
demonstrates the traumatic horrors one can possess. This story is about, a man
named Montresor who seeks revenge on his so called friend, Fortunato for all the
wrongs he has caused to Montresor. He accomplishes his goal by luring Fortunato
into his family catacombsand burying him alive in a masonry. Poe displays the these
horrors through the use of irony and first person narration. Poe s use of irony in The
Cask of Amontilladoin order to show how easily someone can be betrayed;
Montresor: ... And I Fortunato drink to your long life (Pg 4). This proves our claim
because when Montresor starts to talk about drinking to Fortunato, while he knows
that Fortunato is already drunk, he still continues to persuade him into drinking more
wine as we all know that he is just luring him into his death and this starts to create
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In the text Poe explains, The thousands of injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best
as I could, but when he ventures upon insult, I vowed revenge (Pg 1). This proves
that not only does the reader know what Montresor is going to do, but that s when
we realize how crazy this man might be. It makes us feel like we are in Montresor s
shoes as we follow him through the steps of a murder, and we share the feelings he
has and we get to see how evil this man really
29. Importance of Research in Nursing
In this assignment I will be writing about the importance of research in nursing
considering history of nursing and the difference between how research is
performed nowadays. I will also be defining different types of research such as
quantitative and qualitative research and giving an example of a nursing based
researchstudy that was carried out and how it is important to nursing presently.
Research is a form of systematic inquiry. It sets out to answer questions through
assessing, summarizing and drawing conclusions from what are often very large
amounts of information. (Cormack 1996 p14)
Research is extremely important in nursing as it clarifies questions that we do not
know the answer to and creates new knowledge which can be the difference between
saving a life when it s involved in the healthcare profession. For example, when I
was on my placement I observed my nurse looking after a patient that was rapidly
deteriorating. The nurse couldn t find a reason why this was happening; therefore
she had to bleep the doctor. While waiting for the doctor to respond she took on the
responsibility to find out what could be happening to this patient. She went into the
nurse s office and began to read from certain folders that were supplied by the
hospital for researching information. When the doctor eventually arrived the nurse
told him about what she had read and what she assumed it could be. The doctor then
had an indication of what could be wrong with the patient which
30. Gary Turk
The spoken word poetry, Look Up by Gary Turk, stressed how social media has
changed our lives and the negative effects of it. Besides, the author called on
people to take a break in our digital lives and lived life the real way. As far as I am
concerned, I strongly agree with some of Gary s opinion while I think some
argument is not convincing enough. Firstly, I agree with Turk s opinion that
social media can result in the social isolation. Gary Turk (2014) stated I look
around to realize the media we call social is anything but when we open our
computers, and it is our doors we shut. When we spend more time engaging in
social media platforms , we are less social in real life. What s worse, even when we
are joining an event, we are too focusing on looking at social media, which may be
costing us in social interaction. If people do not experience face to face interaction
with others, they may lose the ability to initiate a conversation with a stranger, which
can eventually lead to them isolated by the society. Additionally, social media make
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I personally disagree with this idea and I think it exaggerates the negative impact
of social media. For example, Katie, 24, and Jon, 32, the couple, who work as
Christian missionaries, met on line while Katie was in San Diego and Jon was on
a mission in South Asia.Two months prior to their October 2011 meeting in Los
Angeles, Katie had sent Jon an e mail, hoping to join his mission group. Jon,
curious, had clicked through to her blog, which was replete with references to
obscure devotional writers that he also admired. That initial contact led to months
of e mails and phone calls, at last, in their decision to meet in the flesh. Today the
couple are happily married with a baby girl(Enrlich,2013). Therefore, I think the
social media cannot stop families from happening and it is possible to fall in love on
31. Similarities Between The Great Gatsby And Fahrenheit 451
If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they
should be. Now put foundations under them... Henry David Thoreau. This quote
means that you can be a dreamer and have wondrous ambitions but that will all go
to waste unless effort is put towards that ambition. I agree with this statement
because people can have the most amazing goals but go no where without the
required effort. This statement is supported by the novel The Great Gatsby written
by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury. A literary
device from Fahrenheit 451 that relates to the critical lens in an allegory. ...trying to
fill a sieve with sand...And the faster he poured, the faster it sifted through with a
hot whispering. His hands were tired, the sand was boiling, the sieve was empty
(Bradbury 78). This device, similar to the critical lens meaning in that a bunch of
work can be put into something and go nowhere without the proper foundation. A
literary device from the Great Gatsby that relates to the critical lens is symbolism.
The green light on the Buchanans dock represents the goals Gatsby has in order to
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The symbolism used that is most important in the story is the green light at the end
of Daisy s dock. This relates to the critical lens because it represents someone having
hope and dreams, but if these dreams are too big then they can fall to the ground and
crumble apart. The novel Fahrenheit 451 also relates to the critical len using literary
devices behind the motives of the novel s main protagonist, Guy
32. Essay On Alexander II And The Failure Of The Serfs
Intentions of Alexander II and the Failure of the Emancipation of the Serfs
In the 19th century it was estimated that about 50 per cent of the 40,000,000
peasants in Russia were serfs, who worked on the land and were owned by the
Russian nobility, the Tsar and religious foundations. This had been true for
centuries; in 1861, however, this was all changed when Tsar Alexander II
emancipated the serfs and gave them freedom from ownership. Alexander s
decision was based on many reasons, and did not have the desired consequences,
for the serfs at least. Therefore, it is possible to question Alexander s motives for
such large reform, which this essay will do and will also look at why the
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A large part of the problem was serfdom Russia needed millions of industrial
workers, to free up land and to force the nobility to relinquish power to a certain
extent. The Tsar was also aware that much of western Europe looked on serfdom as
being akin to slavery, and looked down on Russia as a result. As one historian has
remarked:
The strip system, involving the use of antiquated farming implements and techniques,
had long ago been abandoned on the agriculturally advanced nations. Its continued
use in Russia was a major reason why the nation could not meet it s food needs. [1]
Alexander was also acutely aware of the threat of a serf uprising. Despite the
general contentedness of the majority of serfs, there were a significant number who
were not happy, and many groups of political activists, such as the Narodniks, had
begun stirring up discontentment. In a population of 67 million, Russia had 23
million serfs belonging to 103,000 landlords. Serfs therefore outnumbered their
landlords by over 200 to one, and so Alexander was right to be concerned about what
might happen should a large uprising occur. His worries were plainly stated when he
addressed the State Council in January 1861:
It is
33. My Worldview Is Broad
The first word that comes to my mind when I hear worldview is broad. Broad
comes to mind because everyone has their own worldview and I believe that the
broader your worldview is more knowledge you have on how the world works. There
are so many different cultures in the world that if you have a narrow worldview
you will never truly understand the place in which we live. I think broad also pops
in my head because I like to hope the older and more experiences you have you re
worldview only continues to grow from the narrow worldview you have when you
are very young.
My younger brother and dad just went on a trip to Peru this summer and when they
came back my bad actually talked about how visiting a third world country, such as
Peru, completely
34. United States And Foreign Policy
United States (US) interference of foreign policy is a complex and much debated
issue in the United States. The major topics to be evaluated include the benefits and
costs in the areas of national security, humanitarian causes, trade, alliance, and
economic impacts. Additional concerns involve the loss of human life and the
animosity generated toward the US when the country decides to provide aid to
another. US interference can have positive and negative effects if acted upon by
interceding in foreign affairs. The United Statesshould not be allowed to intercede in
foreign affairs unless the US is trying to promote and preserve peace. US interference
consists of preserving national security, promoting world peace and a secure global
environment, maintaining a balance of power among nations, working with allies to
solve international problems, promoting democratic values and human rights, and
furthering cooperative foreign trade and global involvement in international trade
organizations (ushistory, 2013). One way the United States can secure the national
security is by protecting the borders from terrorists, instead of spending money for
foreign wars. The US should invest money to secure the border. Securing the border
would require fewer troops and would utilize unmanned surveillance technology
called the Predator B drone, which costs $3,234 per hour to operate (Isacson, 2014).
If the US would secure the borders, would provide a boost to the economy,
employment would
35. Napoleon Bonaparte Dbq
In 1795, the Directory was busy with the war in western and southern Germany
and had sent most of the French forces their to launch an offensive. The leaders of
the Directory believed that Italy was something of a sideshow (Roberts 78) and
gave Bonaparte command of some troops to fight in Italy. It was Bonaparte s first
military campaign at age of 26 against Austrians and their allies the Italians.
Unfortunately, when he arrived in Nice to command his troops, they were in a
horrible condition. The weather was frigid and the men had no overcoats, no shoes,
or clothes stolen from dead enemies. Unpaid and starving Napoleon had a daunting
task to win over the troops who were muttering about mutiny (Roberts 78). Firing
inefficient officers and
36. Ancient Roman And Greek Architecture
Modern Architecture around the globe had been influenced by ancient Roman and
Greek architectural. Although both ancient Romans and Greeks are recognized
for their innovations in architecture having both constructed a variety of buildings
and structures that can still be appreciated today, they appear to have concentrated
mostly on the creation of temples which at first sight seem similar but in reality
they each diverged and had their own identity and served for different purposes.
Ancient Greek and Roman temples were both similarly built to carry out religious
or spiritual happenings, and for the adoration of their gods who were believed to
protect and sustain their own community. Compared to the Romans, the purpose
of building the Greeks temples originated with the idea of constructing a sacred
precinct as a home for their gods which was represented by a colossal cult image
placed in an inner chamber called naos or cella . According to historians, the Greek
not only worshiped their gods, but they honored them as well by having daily
offerings. Greek temples had servants who were in charge of ensuring the needs and
care of their deities. Symbolically, their temples were a representation of their
philosophy and civilization. Roman temples were somehow similar in that their
temples functioned as a sacred precinct to honor the Gods. Likewise, they were
represented by statues, however they had a more decorative purpose and were placed
in apses instead. Equally important,
37. The Role Of Genomics And Proteomics Fields
A relatively premature science, genomics has the potential to advance the quality of
life for any organism on earth. It will give researchers the ability to gain finally a
proper understand of ourselves, and the organisms around us, on a molecular level.
The scientists participating in the HGP were the first ones to take this idea and make
it reality. With several institutes working around the world, they aimed to provide a
complete understanding of the human genome and proteomics, the study of proteins.
Recently, there has been an influx of new technologies allowing studies of thousands
of genes, single nucleotide polymorphisms, RNAs, and proteins. This flood of
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By the year 1994, there were more than 130 people working to unravel the genetic
basis of human life. The Sanger Institute s first goals were to map the genome of the
nematode worm, two yeasts, and 1/6th of the human genome. 1996 and 98 were
when these sequences were successfully completed. Research continued to flourish,
sequencing the first pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and completed 36
million bases of the human DNA sequence which quickly shot up to 90 million pairs.
The UK, most definitely made the single largest contribution to the Human Genome
Project. Sequence information is placed in the public domain as quickly as possible
to ensure to constant proliferation of research. The UK also holds the Wellcome Trust
Centre for Human Genetics, which provides a supportive and collaborative
environment for all its staff and students, nurturing their intellectual, technical and
personal development. Being one of the founders of genomic research, the UK feels
qualified to help lead the rest of the world into a molecular based future. It is
important that we address the societal concerns of the people so this science can
slowly be accepted and adopted into society without fear. The UK proposes the
International Convention for Genome Research (ICOGR). It will facilitate discussion
addressing the social, ethical, and,
38. New Computer System
MEMORANDUM
DATE:November 10, 2003
TO:Mr. Bauer, Acme Industries Manager
FROM:
SUBJECT:New Computer System Proposal
Issue:
In light of rapid technological advances on the computer systems as well as our
competitors trying to gain an edge in the business world, should we replace the CPU
( Central Processing Unit ) 486 computer system with the one that is already in line
with the most sophisticated computers being used by businesses nowadays?
Background and Analysis:
Currently, the only computer we have is the CPU 486 computer system that
primarily runs on DOS ( Disk Operating System ). It does not have an e mail system
or have access to the internet service. It does however have a word processor, which
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Following is the product information that we may be purchasing:
GATEWAYВ® Desktop 310XL DELLВ™ Desktop DimensionВ® 4600
Technical Specifications
Operating System
MicrosoftВ® WindowsВ® XP Home Edition
Processor
IntelВ® PentiumВ® 4 Processor 2.6GHz
Memory
256MB DDR SDRAM
Storage5
40GB Ultra ATA100 5400rpm hard drive
Media Drives
16x/48x DVD ROM drive and 48x/24x/48x CD RW
Graphics Monitor
39. 17 Color Monitor (15.9 viewable area)
Integrated IntelВ® Extreme Graphics with up to 64MB dynamic video memory
Audio Speakers
Integrated Enhanced Audio
2 piece speaker solution
Modem
56K PCI data/fax modem4
Networking
Integrated IntelВ® 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
Keyboard Mouse
104+ Keyboard
Logitech PS/2 Wheel Mouse (no mouse pad included)
Internet Service Provider
Six months America OnlineВ® Internet access
(additional phone charges may apply)
Extended Service Plan
Value Service Plan 90 day Part/Labor/No Onsite/Technical Support1 Software
Included
Application Software
MicrosoftВ® Works 7.0
AntiVirus Software
Norton AntiVirus 90 day Introductory Offer6 Additional Technical Specifications
Chipset
IntelВ® 845GV System Chipset
IntelВ® 82845GV Graphics and Memory Controller Hub GMCH
IntelВ® 82801DB I/O Controller Hub (ICH4)
3 Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH)
Intel/ AMI BIOS (resident in the 3 Mbit FWH)
Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and
40. Ray Kroc Golden Arches
Before Ray Kroc, no man ever thought of creating a speedy business where people
can get in and out of a restaurant in just a few minutes. No man ever thought of
creating a fast food restaurant that served cheap, high quality food that also came
with speedee service. Ray Kroc was able to revolutionize America by taking the
McDonald brothers Speedee Service System and spread it nationwide, creating a fast
foodempire (34). The golden arches have become a symbol all over the world and
this all happened because of Ray Kroc. Walt Disney has become a prominent figure
within the animation industry and he became the founder of a company that has
become well known all around America, the Walt Disney Company. To this day, the
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When I used to drink milkshakes at Burger King as a kid, I thought they were
normal milkshakes made with the basic ingredients; milk, ice cream, and
strawberries. I never would have thought, especially as a kid, that this wasn t the
case. I never thought that instead, Burger King would be using 59 different kinds
of acetates, acids, and oils for their milkshakes. When I was a kid, I loved drinking
these milkshakes from McDonalds, Burger King, and other fast food restaurants,
but today, I refuse to drink a milkshake from any of these places because now I
know the actual ingredients that are going into the milkshake. Using artificial
flavors and coloring may make food seem more appealing in a fast food restaurant,
but it doesn t make it any healthier. Most people go to eat at a fast food restaurant
because they just need a quick bit to eat, but when people know the actual
ingredients that are in their food, it just makes the food less appealing to eat and
much less appetizing. At McDonalds, one medium order of fries is 378 calories, a
20 piece chicken McNugget is 470 calories, and a Big Mac has 530 calories. In the
United States today, many people know how important it is for your body and health
to try to eat healthy, but fast food is nowhere near healthy. We should be lucky that
the French fries at McDonalds are made with actual potatoes, but the meat
41. Ernest Hemingway Heroes
Heroes are a necessity for every story, whether it is a strong man, women or even a
small child. Heroes allow readers to further connect to a story while giving them a
role model to look up to. Hemingway was known for having men as his CODE
HERO he first created this strategy in the 1920 s by making characters that readers
could relate to. In A Farewell to Arms Ernest Hemingwaydepicts his main character
Lieutenant Frederic Henry as this story s heroor manly man, a man of action rather
than philosophical while also being an individualist who falls madly in love with a
young, American nurse, Catherine Barkley. Us reader first embark on Henry s
journey when we learn he is an ambulance driver for World War I, this is much like
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Rushed to the hospital by Henry, Catherine has a very difficult labor experience.
Never really taking pity on herself but rather focuses on Frederic s needs and
wants, continuously telling him leave and take of himself by leaving the hospital
to eat or take a break when in reality it wasn t Frederic that need the attention it was
her who was slowly dying. This is another example of what was previous example
of men being superior to women. When the baby arrives readers soon find that it
was stillborn, but surprisingly he isn t fazed by this but is more worried to see if
Catherine is well. When finding out Catherine has hemorrhaged, he is forced to
face the reality that his weakness and love of his life is gone meaning he must go
back to his mundane life before her. Death is the ultimate end in the journey of a
Code hero but in Henry s case he faced death almost unaffected, facing death
bravely makes a code hero a man. The rain after Frederic leaves almost does the
talking for him showcasing the depression felt by
42. Inequality In Virginia Woolf
We are all created equal, but we are not treated as equals. We like to believe that
everyone is equal, but society doesn t treat everyone as what they were when
created, equal. Virginia Woolf writes of society s inequality through describing two
meals from two different colleges. What mattered was neither where the college was
nor the name of it, but what mattered was that one was for men and the other for
women. Woolf was was served one mealfrom the colleges and there were some
striking differences. Through her writing, Woolf s use of vocabulary, tone, and
emotional appeal help support her attitude that women aren t treated equal compared
to men. In reading both passages, there is a clear difference in her vocabulary for
describing the meals. Here, however, I shall take the liberty to defy that convention
and to tell you that the lunchon this occasion began with soles, sunk in deep dish,
over which the college cook had spread a counterpane of the whitest cream, save
that it was branded here and there with brown spots like the spots on the flanks of a
doe (Woolf, Passage1, Sentence 4). Here was the soup. It was a plain gravy soup.
There was nothing to stir the fancy in that (Woolf, Passage 2, Sentence 6 8). Not
only was there a change in vocabulary, but there was also a change in the length of
her sentences. Woolf s experience in the men s college was given a lot of detail
compared to her experience in the women s college. We can infer, from her
vocabulary, that the
43. Rufino Tamayo Essay
Rufino Tamayo
Art is a means of expression that must be understood by everybody, everywhere. It
grows out of the earth, the textures of our lives, and our experience (Rufino Tamayo).
Rufino Tamayo or full name Rufino Arellanes Tamayo was born on August 26, 1899.
Rufino Tamayo was a Mexican painter that combined European painting styles with
Mexican folk themes. As a painter, a sculptor Rufino Tamayoearned many levels of
achievement and his painting have been showcased in many prestigious museums
around the world but, being very prolific during the course of his life.
In his lifetime he worked hard to fulfill his dreams. He challenges himself to the core
in terms by striving to new goals once he completed the last goal. As ... Show more
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As continuing in his life Rufino Tamayo was very prolific meaning that he would
make is own paper that he would use to make his painting. During WWI Rufino
work became simpler and sometimes savage in the sense, he painted eye opening
animal s, fear some mouths, including dogs to bring Mexican Tuscan clay figurines.
In this, the painting described how other countries were fighting in the war and how
horrific each country was acting in term of political stance. Rufino Tamayo coming
in term of being the earliest painter by describing the 1920 1950 era of problem and
depression. In this Rufino has created some painting that describing what the people
were feeling during the war. In the last ten years of Rufino last days, he dedicated
himself to making sculptures. In the year of 1981 the Rufino Tamayo, Museum of
International Contemporary Art and that added by the artist and around three
paintings sculptures, drawings, and tapestries from artist such as Pablo Picasso, Joan
Miro, Fernand Leger, Rene Magritte, Max Ernest, Jean Pubffat, and Salvador Dali.
As Rufino Tamayo age grew in 1989 Rufino had an open heart surgery. After that, he
had been failing in health. On June 12th, 1991 Rufino had pneumonia and died June
24th, 1991. According to New York Times, he had been surviving because of his wife.
With Rufino Tamayo has been in Mexican Art more than 60 years has painted,
sculpted over
44. Mcdonald s A Fast Food Hamburger Chain
( McDonald s Wordmark ) ( McDonald s Prix ) ( Nos Menus ) By: Austin Gardner
2 1 January 28, 2015 Ms. Chalmers Introduction McDonald s is a multinational fast
food hamburger chain. The company was founded in 1940 by two brothers named
Maurice and Richard McDonald ( McDonald s ). McDonald s currently has over
35,000 restaurants and serve over 68 million customers a day on average ( History
of ). The fast food giant makes 28 billion dollars annually, and are the largest fast
food chain in the world ( McDonald s ). That calculates to 75 million dollars a day,
which is unreal. This paper will examine the working conditions of the employees.
( McDonald s Across the World ) History In 1937 Richard and Maurice s father
decided to open a food stand as a hobby ( History of ). Orange juice and hamburgers
were sold below market price ( History of ) In fact, burgers were originally sold for
only 15 cents (Gilbert, 8). After three years, the two brothers realized that their
father s business was actually very profitable. Richard and Maurice decided to
lease a building and open up a drive in restaurant, to make larger production
possible; they named it McDonald s Bar B Q and the soon to be fast food giant had
begun ( History of ). The restaurant the brothers opened was a drive in, and was an
instant hit. In 1948, the McDonald brothers decided that it was time to open a sit
down restaurant in which their main priority was efficiency ( History
45. Napoleon and the Enlightenment Essay
Napoleon and the Enlightenment Napoleon and the enlightment Napoleon was
one of the most influential people in the history of the world. He has affected
people throughout the globe in many ways. He rose through the confusion of the
French revolution to become Emperor of the French. His goal was to conquer all
of Europe. Through out his lifetime he nearly succeeded in his goal. Napoleon was
probably one of the greatest military leaders that ever lived. Napoleon Bonaparte,
who is also known as the little Corsican , was born on August 15,1769 in Ajaccio,
Corsica. He was known as the little Corsican because of his height of 5 feet 2 inches.
He had 7 brothers and sisters. His original name was Napoleon Bonaparte in Corsica
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After the French monarchy was overthrown on August 10, 1792, Napoleon
decided to make his move up in the ranks. After this, Napoleon started becoming a
recognized officer. In 1792, Napoleon was prompted to the rank of captain. In
1793, he was chosen to direct the artillery against the siege in Toulon. He seized
ground where he could get his guns in range of the British ships. Soon after Toulon
fell, Napoleon was promoted to the rank of brigadier general. In 1795, he saved
the revolutionary government by controlling a group of rioting citizens by using a
famous technique of his. He loaded a bunch of pellets into a cannon and fired it at
the crowd. Napoleon was made commander of the French army in Italy. He
defeated four Austrian generals in succession, and each army he fought got bigger
and bigger. This forced Austria and its allies to make peace with France. But after
this, Napoleon was relieved of his command. He was poor and was suspected of
treason. Napoleon had no friends. No one would have suspected what Napoleon
would do next. In 1796, Napoleon was appointed to put down a revolt in Paris. He
calmly took complete control of the situation. He had his men shoot all the rebels in
the streets. The French government was saved, but they decided to form a new
government called the Directory. Under the new government, Napoleon was made
commander of the French army in Italy. During this campaign, the French realized
how smart Napoleon was. He developed a tactic
46. Total Cost Of Ownership Is The Purchase Price Of An Asset
Total Cost of Ownership is the purchase price of an asset along with the costs to
operate it. TCO started to become more known in the eighties when software and
IT expenses started to be involved with maintain an asset. Purchasers and business
owners realized there was a different in purchase price and the real cost of an asset
purchase. When making purchasing decisions it is always best for the decision
maker to look at the TCO and not just the initial cost of an asset. Total cost of
ownership is also taken into consideration when making an investment. Things
outside of the initial purchase or investment that affect the TCO are direct and
indirect expenses. Many factors come into play when documenting indirect
expenses. These expenses can be broken down into different costs that add up to the
total cost of ownership. In the following paragraphs, I am going to cover the
different expenses to take in the consideration when looking at the total cost of
ownership for the life cycle of an asset. Buyers, acquisition managers, and business
owners all need to consider the TCO when making smart purchasing decisions. Total
cost of ownership has helped many businesses make wiser purchasing decisions.
When calculating the total cost of ownership of an asset, the life cycle of the asset
must be taken into consideration. During that life cycle, the asset will start to
depreciate. The depreciationexpense varies from asset to asset. The value of the asset
is reported lower and lower
47. Essay about High School Graduation Day
High School Graduation Day
Many people have experienced the over whelming excitement that you feel as you
approach high school graduation day, and for me, that s a day that I will never
forget. The amount of emotions that you feel on graduation day is unbelievable,
and I have yet to experience anything else like it. I can remember feeling anxious to
celebrate the big day with my friends and family, while at the same time I was
panicking thinking about having to walk across the stage in front of that many
people. Then, the more I thought about the reality of graduation day, I started to get
curious, but nervous, about being able to start a new chapter in my life once
graduation day had passed. There are several reasons why I, still ... Show more
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As the end of the night approached us, I couldn t stop thinking about how many
mixed emotions I had about starting a whole new chapter in my life. I couldn t wait
to go to college, meet all new people, get a degree so that I could start my career
path, but I knew that meant I had to say goodbye to my two best friends, who were
moving several hours away from me. This was one of the hardest things I had ever
had to do in my life. We all cried a little, and then made promises to keep in touch,
and then we were off into the real world! I was very happy to be at this point in my
life, but I was scared deep down inside.
When I look back on this day now, I still remember every detail as if it was
yesterday. I was so proud, and happy to be able to celebrate such an amazing day
with all of my friends and family. I know I will never forget how embarrassed I
was walking across the stage in front of all of those people, feeling famous after
taking so many pictures, making our final memories together at our graduation
parties, and then being a nervous wreck when it was time to go out into the world
without my best friends at my side. High school graduation day was a very emotional
day for me, but it was by far the most exciting day I have ever experienced in my
48. Scientist Quest Essay
Scientist Quest I had a problem, I had a big problem. I had to fix something very
important before everything went wrong. 7 days ago I was sleeping when at the
middle of the night suddenly a phone call interrupted my sleep. I answered it. A
person with a monotone voice spoke to him, Doctor Gregory, this is you correct? .
I answered in reply, yes .
He spoke again, Hello Doctor, we need you to report to room 4 when you get here. I
said ok and drove to his workplace. I scrambled into room 4, I knew that this rarely
happened and when it did, I either was in big trouble or had to work on something
really challenging. It was both. My boss Mr. Jimmy had grumbled to me, You re late.
I sat down on a nearby chair and he said, I have a very ... Show more content on
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When I got to work, there seemed to be thousands of people outside demanding for
answers. I couldn t bring myself to lower the window down this time. I went into
Oliver s room, he was conscious and also sad looking, There were about 10 other
people in the room that he didn t seem to notice. There seemed to be nothing else I
could do but release Oliver to the public. And that is exactly what I did. We moved
Oliver s bed into the Dining room (Which is significantly larger than the other
room). We watched as thousands of people went into the laboratory and filed into
one room to see one person. We saw people sad as they watched Oliver and his
mother especially sad. This was his last day and we couldn t do anything to help
him, or so we thought. Oliver soon got better and better each day and the threat of
Oliver dying turned from 99% to 0%. Just like
49. Personal Essay About Being Prideful
Having pride in an accomplishment or place is different than being prideful.
Being prideful can be misinterpreted as being selfish, conceited, or vain. Having
pride is simply feeling a sense of satisfaction from your achievement or being able
to take a step back and think wow, I was a part of that. Having pride is taking
pleasure from improvement and wanting to show it off to others. As a student in
Richlands schools since I was in kindergarten, I have had the unique privilege of
being able to really see the growth in the schools and the town over the past thirteen
years. Walmart has invaded the town and Arnold s has sadly moved away, but yet
we stay. That is because the pride of the wildcats, the pride of this town is not in the
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My mom, grandma, and great grandma all went to Richlands, and I am glad I was
able to carry on that tradition. There is pride in tradition and there is pride in trying
things that are new. To show my pride in my schoolI wear Richlands t shirts often,
parading advertisements of the various clubs I m in. I strive to excel in school
related competitions and in being a good representative of my school. I want
others to see me and think, if that s what a Richlands student looks like, then it
must be a really great place to be. Others might want to escape from what they
consider an educational prison, but I can t imagine a better place to learn. This
school has provided me with so many opportunities and I m not afraid to let people
know. It is because of this school that I was able to attend Governor s School last
summer. It is because of this school that I will be competing at SkillsUSA
Nationals this summer. When I go to these places, I want people to know where I
am from, I want them to know the love I have for my school. I want them to notice
the pride in my smile when I say I am a
50. Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment
Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide
Functional Health Pattern (FHP) Template Directions:
This FHP template is to be used for organizing community assessment data in
preparation for completion of your collaborative learning community (CLC)
assignment. Address every bulleted statement in each section with data or rationale
for deferral. You may also add additional bullet points if applicable to your
community.
Value/Belief Pattern
Predominant ethnic and cultural groups along with beliefs related to health
Mexican
Caucasian
Asian
Chaldean
Predominant spiritual beliefs in the community that may influence health
Catholic
Christian
Some Mormons no blood transfusions
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Planned Parenthood health care for pregnancy and STD prevention
Local hospitals Kaiser Permanente, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Scripps Hospital,
Sharp Memorial Hospital are a few big hospitals in San Diego, CA
Urgent Care clinics like Doctors Express are available
San Diego Public Health
Language Specific healthcare such as Arabic, Spanish, Tagalog etc.
Common referrals to outside agencies.
WIC Women, Infants and Children
Black Women, Infants and Children
Food Stamps
Low Cost medical and dental care
Habitat for Humanity
Nutrition/Metabolic
Indicators of nutrient deficiencies.
Vitamin deficiencies such as Vitamin D and Iron
Unexplained fatigue, brittle, dry hair, ridged or spoon shaped nails, mouth problems,
diarrhea, irritability or lack or appetite can all indicate nutrient deficiencies
San Diego has one of the largest homeless populations in the country, especially
homeless veterans. Malnutrition is prevalent in this group of people
Obesity rates or percentages: Compare to CDC statistics.
This bullet was answered up above in a previous question.
Affordability of food/available discounts or food programs and usage (e.g., WIC,
51. food boxes, soup kitchens, meals on wheels, food stamps, senior discounts, employee
discounts, etc.).
Food Stamps
WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
BWIC (Black Women, Infants and Children)
Meals on wheels
Senior discounts offered at some restaurants like Soup Plantation. 55 plus is
considered senior citizen here in California
Project
52. Roger Jenkins Research Paper
The Black Suitcase Roger Jenkins, friendly neighbor, hard working, and always
traveling around with the black suitcase. It was late one evening as Roger came
home after many long hours of work, taking off his gloves and jacket, throwing
them to the side. He shuffled off to his dimly lit room where his clothes were piled
high from the ground, the light flickering at its last stages before burning out. He
laid down, staring up at the ceiling, hearing voices in his head instructing him that
he must get rid of what is in the black suitcase. He shook his head back and forth
getting agitated and disturbed telling himself he cannot get rid of it, although, in
reality, he was yelling at the ceiling while his face turned a bright shade of red. He
closed
53. The Enigma Machine In Ralphie s The Christmas Story
Ralphie s secrete message , from The Christmas Story, that he received from the
Ovaltine decoder pin looked challenging and difficult at first but soon was able to
decode the very important message. However, if his message from Little Orphan
Annie was coded with the Enigma machine it may have been more puzzling for
Ralphie just like it was for the rest of the world.The Enigma machinewas a complex
machine that was used by the Nazis during World War II to send secret messages.
This machine consists of three routers , two keyboards, and a plug board or coming
together to make an intricate machine for its time.Germany believed this machine
was unbreakable and that their messages would never be decrypted. This machine
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When the rotors turn, the battery will be connected to a different bulb lighting up
a different letter each time . If A is typed in once it may appear as Q but then if it
is typed again it may appear as a R . This is all due to the turning rotors and the
criss cross wires completing the circuit in a different way each time.To add to the
complexity of the code the electriacal circiut is not sent though the rotors once but
twice with the use of the reflector. The reflector basically takes the letter it was
given after it went though the fist time of rotors and sends it back out as another
letter and then that letter goes through the rotors again. After the electrical current
went through the rotors twice it will go down to the plug board again. So if our
initial letter of T comes back out of the rotor as Q the Q will continue down to the
plug board and switch with whatever letter Q is matched with.The final result of
this one press of the letter A could come out as ,for example, as K . Overall this may
seem a little complex but this machine is just a basic circuit that with moving parts
inside (Cipher
54. The Maoree Culture Of Traditional Maori Culture In The...
The characters in the film Whale Rider choose how they will incorporate
traditional Maori culture into their modern life. Whale Rider is set in a small New
Zealand coastal village inhabited by Maoris who claim descent from Paikea, the
Whale Rider. For 1,000 years a male heir of the Chief has become leader of the
tribe. At the beginning of the film, the wife of Porourangi, the Chief s eldest son,
dies in childbirth along with the male twin she was carrying. The surviving child, a
girl, is given the name of Pai, the traditional name given to the male child.
Porourangi is grief stricken and departs for Europe, leaving Pai to be brought up
by her grandparents, Koro and Nanny Flowers. Koro loves Pai, but won t accept
her as Chief. He is convinced that the troubles of the tribe are attributable to Pai
aspiring to be leader. He tries unsuccessfully to train the other boys in the tribe for the
role. Far out at sea a school of whales respond to Pai s calls for guidance. They swim
to the village but become beached. Symbolically the tribe will die. Only Pai is
willing to make the sacrifice to save her people, and because of this Koro accepts her
leadership. Koro refuses to accept Pai as leader despite her repeatedly showing
herself to be more capable than any of the boys. We see her challenging the old
ways, and undertaking the gruelling demands of traditional warrior practice. It is
she who goes into the sea to bring back Koro s prize possession. The casting of