The document summarizes the story "Traditions" by Gonzales, which features a robot named La Maquina who lives with a Mexican family and serves as a maid. It discusses how the robot has high-performance abilities like speech recognition and how it is interested in learning the family's culture and traditions. The document also provides commentary on the benefits of robots assisting with household tasks to allow humans more free time.
Artificial Intelligence In Traditions By La Maquina
1. Artificial Intelligence In Traditions By La Maquina
Artificial Intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence processed by machines, especially
computer systems in which can ran as robots. AI systems are programmed of acquisition of
information and rules for using the information to reach approximate or definite conclusions. There
are various applications of AI expert systems, some include speech recognition and machine vision.
In the story of Traditions, we are introduced with La Maquina, a AI robot who lives with a Mexican
household family who serves as a maid essentially. "Y Mira, you're interested in cooking, in being a
curandero, in learning her ways" (Gonzales, Kindle). The writing style in the story is engaging
because of Gonzales focus on Mexican culture and traditions in this futuristic world. I believe in
cases like these this benefits the family in functional aspect of living. Having a robot/assistant
perform tasks around the house can be very helpful. Such as cleaning, babysitting, cooking this can
allow for us humans to focus on more important things such as trying to live a healthy lifestyle and
focusing on school or work. In the prologue to this story, the author talks about incorporating their
tradition to today's world. There is a rising conflict between Mictan and her grandmother. Grandma
wants Mictan to live a certain life but does not agree to what she ultimately thinks about it. The
robot seems to have a high–performance technology because of her communications and abilities
we notice right away,
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2.
3. The Strong Character and Unavoidable Destiny of Oedipus...
The Strong Character and Unavoidable Destiny of Oedipus Rex
Oedipus the King, by Sophocles is about Oedipus, a man doomed by his fate. Like most tragedies,
Oedipus the King contains a tragic hero, a heroic figure unable to escape his own doom. This tragic
hero usually has a hamartia, a tragic flaw, which causes his downfall. The tragic flaw that Sophocles
gives Oedipus is hubris (exaggerated pride or self–confidence), which is what caused Oedipus to
walk right into the fate he sought to escape. Oedipus' pride pushes him toward his tragic end in the
initial journey, when he kills his father, in the episode of the sphinx, and in his adamant search for
truth.
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This shows that he was so zealous that he thought he could avoid destiny. Also, in trying to avoid his
destiny, he got into an argument over a small right of way incident. Had he just swallowed his pride
and let the carriage have the right of way, he could have avoided everything.
He showed his arrogance in the beginning of the story when he spoke to Teiresias. He said:
When the dark singer, the sphinx, was in your country, did you speak word of deliverance to its
citizens? And yet the riddle's answer was no the province of a chance comer. It was a prophet's task
and plainly you had no such gift of prophecy from birds nor otherwise from any Fod to glean a word
of Knowledge. But I came, Oedipus, who knew nothing, and I stopped her. I solved the riddle by my
wit alone. Mine was no knowledge got from birds (Pg. 27, 1.391–9).
Oedipus knew that even the most intelligent men of Thebes had been killed attempting to answer the
riddle. When he answered the riddle, he proved his intelligence was superior to theirs. When
Oedipus solved the riddle it was fuel for his arrogance. He just became completely cavalier and even
more self confident then before. It was because of this that he was brought to a tragic end.
Even as the pieces of the puzzle were coming together and Oedipus was beginning to learn of what
had happened to him his inner colors were shining. When Jocasta, his wife, knew that he
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5. Why Do Mountain Climbers Have The Right To Use Emergency...
Mountain Climbers do certainly have the right to use emergency services in case of a catastrophic
emergency. Though they do put themselves at risk I bet you can agree that their lives matter and that
people who work for emergency services are also putting their own life on the line like the mountain
climbers. Therefore the following reasons state that Mountain Climbers do reserve the right to use
emergency services to save themselves from a disastrous accident that is possible during their climb.
In the case if something happens , when it comes to life, all lives matter even to those who choose to
risk it. The life of those mountain climbers all deserve the right to live and know that they have a
backup plan incase of an accident. When it
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7. My Personal Statement : Bijay Shrestha
Personal Statement – Bijay Shrestha
Respected Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your time to read my application. I believe that having read my personal statement,
you will have a clear picture of my development, enthusiasm, and experiences in physics.
Physics is a mathematical formulation and concepts that undeniably works. Being able to write
down a handful equations on a piece of paper which explains as well as predicts the outcome of an
observation is truly enchanting. This is what ignites aspiration and curiosity which led me to pursue
a career in physics. Understanding the working mechanism of the universe is surely perplexing.
However, this intricacy inspires me to behold the elegance of the physics. Furthermore, applying
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Our MD simulation is carried out using GROMACS and the trajectories are visualized and also
analyzed using VMD under Linux platform. We have performed a series of atomistic MD
simulations to understand the dynamic and structural properties of the micelle formation. The
ultimate goal of the study is to explore the plausibility of employing the self–assembly of a novel
bolaamphiphilic molecule, called VECAR, as a drug–delivery system. A manuscript of the result is
currently in preparation to be submitted to a peer–reviewed journal. Currently, I am working on
developing a coarse–grained force field of the VECAR molecule using VOTCA to be able to
simulate much larger scale system composed of micelles interacting with a bilayer membrane in a
reasonable computation time. In the spring 2017 semester, plan to write an undergraduate thesis
summarizing my research results. On publishing the thesis, Upon the completion of the thesis, a
distinction "Honor Research Scholar" would be awarded.
Participating in a research project for three years in a row, I have learned beyond the academic
realm. The experiences of working in the lab and attending professional conferences have helped me
believe that there is more to learn and motivate me to bridge the gap between the classroom and the
real–world science. This research experience has given me a valuable insight into a life of a
researcher, all the highs, and lows that come along as the research progresses. Moreover, I have been
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8.
9. The Fundamental Forces in Nature
The fundamental forces in nature have been around for centuries. Tying everything together many
scientist and physicist have came about to help with the theories of these fundamental forces which
include gravitation, electromagnetism, strong, and weak forces. Physicist like Maxwell, Newton,
Fermi, Chadwick, and Kepler, have made a strong impact on how people see the world today. These
fundamental forces are what goes on in everyday life and what we still see till this day. The point we
are going to get to are the coming about of these theories and how they are seen in the outside world
and also in physics. In my paper I will be splitting up how the scientist/physicist came to contribute
to the fundamental forces and how each scientist came to contribute to the coming and discovery of
each force. In the second part of the paper I will be describing how each force strong and weak are
used in nature. These topics will help anyone in the search for information on the topic of forces that
came to be due to physics. History of the fundamental forces In 1605 Kepler published the laws of
"planetary motion" which included 3 laws. First law was that every planet is an ellipse with the sun.
Second a line segment connecting a planet and the sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals
of time. Lastly the third law which states that the time it takes for a planet to orbit the Sun increases
rapidly corresponding with the radius of the planets orbit. These laws came to help the
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11. Having A Strong Well-Developed Character
A key factor of having a strong well–developed character is having the ability to be reflective.This
attribute requires being able to take from personal experiences and prior knowledge to look back
and search for ways to improve. Reflective individuals strive for excellence and are personally
motivated to become the best individual they can be. This also means being able to reflect on current
events and global issues. People with this characteristic are always seeking to make progress in their
work and find their strengths as well as weaknesses, and overcome them. Having the trait of being
reflective is critical for the IB program because it motivates individuals to constantly be improving
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The first assignment is derived from my Inquiry Skills course, and was the first research paper
written for the class. The topic for this assignment was creation stories, where I was required to find
three myths as to how the whole was formed from different cultures and write a summary of my
information. While I did spend a lengthy amount of time writing this, I did not end up scoring well. I
missed points for grammatical mistakes and more importantly, my works cited. From this
assignment onwards, I worked diligently to become the best writer I can be. The latest research
paper I composed on the death penalty, for the same class, exemplified just that. I reflected on my
past mistakes from my previous assignments while writing this, and I put in a grand amount of effort
to avoid these foolish mishaps. In this more recent assignment I was able to bypass many of the
faults I faced earlier and achieved a nearly perfect paper. In addition to this I had a flawless works
cited, as well as parenthetical citations in which I previously struggled with. I was able to take my
past mistakes and learn from them to compose a paper I am very proud
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13. Determing the Enthalpy of Neutralization
Determining the enthalpy of neutralization by calorimetry
Anam Iqbal
Partner's name: Danielle Hodgson
TA's name: Karinna
Section # 003
Due date: November 24, 2009
Introduction
The purpose of the experiment is to determine the enthalpy of neutralization reactions by
calorimetry. Calorimetry, is the science of measuring the amount of heat. All calorimetric techniques
are therefore based on the measurement of heat that may be generated (exothermic process) or
consumed (endothermic process). The device used for measuring the heat changes in this
experiment is called calorimeter. A calorimeter is a Styrofoam cup is used as a calorimeter, because
it is a container with good insulated walls to prevent heat exchange with the environment.
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Of NaOH | Initial temp. Of HCL | Trial 1 | 24.5 | 24.0 | Trial 2 | 24.0 | 24.1 |
Table # 2: initial temperatures for neutralization of NaOH with HNO3 | NaOH | HNO3 | Trial 1 |
24.0 | 24.3 | Trial 2 | 24.1 | 24.0 |
Table #3: initial temperatures for neutralization of NaOH with Phenol | NaOH | Phenol | Trial 1 |
23.5 | 23.5 | Trial 2 | 23.9 | 23.9 |
Table #4: initial temperatures for neutralization of NaOH with unknown HCL | NaOH | Unknown
HCL | Trial 1 | 23.9 | 23.8 | Trial 2 | 23.7 | 22.8 |
Table #5: concentrations | HCL | NaOH | HNO# | Phenol | concentration | 1.9027 M | 2.3955M |
1.749M | 0.5000M |
Results and calculations
Part A: neutralization of NaOH with HCL
Table #1: temperature changes every 2 sec till max. | 2 sec | 4 sec | 6 sec | 8 sec | 10 sec | 12 sec | 14
sec | 16 sec | Trial 1 | 34.0 | 35.0 | 35.3 | 30.0 | 33.0 | | | | Trial 2 | 30.0 | 31.0 | 32.0 | 33.0 | 34.0 | | | |
14. Table #2: temperature changes for every 10 seconds for 1 min. | 0 sec | 10 sec | 20 sec | 30 sec | 40
sec | 50 sec | 60 sec | Trial 1 |
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16. Chemical Conductivity : The Law Of Conservation Of Acide
The goal of this experiment was to use conductivity to evaluate the number of ions in a chemical
equation to confirm that the Law of Conservation of Matter is true both in theory and practice. The
original hypothesis was that the experimentally determined ions and number of moles would indeed
give the same results as the Law of Conservation of Matter, and that the predicted volume of acid
needed to completely react with barium hydroxide would be 12.5 mL. This hypothesis has been
proven in that the results do coincide with the Law of Conservation of Matter to show a 1:1 ratio
between barium hydroxide and sulfuric acid. However, the volume needed to completely react with
the barium hydroxide was about half that of the predicted.
The balanced chemical equation between barium hydroxide and sulfuric acid yields an equation that
indicates 1 mol of barium hydroxide reacts with 1 mol of sulfuric acid to produce 1 mol of barium
sulfate and 2 mol of water. In the reactants, it is indicated that there is a 1:1 molar ratio, which is the
first indication of what will be produced in the reaction. Also, since barium hydroxide is a strong
base and sulfuric acid is a strong acid, the reactants neutralize each other and the products produced
are insoluble3. The point in the reaction at which the reactants neutralize each other is the titration's
end point, which can be seen in all the figures as well as Table 1.
In trying the find the predicted volume of sulfuric acid that would react
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17.
18. The Strong Characters In The Iliad By Homer
In the book " The Iliad" by Homer the epic poem is made up of many strong and unique characters.
The characters throughout the epic poem give the story plot a sense of vividness and pop out of the
poem making it hard to skip over. In " The Iliad" the reader stumbles upon many characters that
make up the events before and after the Trojan War. Some of the powerful characters in the epic
poem are Agamemnon, Achilles, Odysseus, Thersites, Menelaus, Hector and Helen are just a few of
the many characters used in the poem. What makes these characters stand out are the vivid
descriptions and actions Homer portrays in the poem. The characters of these individuals are based
on their morals, actions, personality and way of thinking. Characters such ... Show more content on
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In those lines there is a fight going on between Achilles and Agamemnon, in which Achilles does
not seem to happy and is filled with rage. With anger flowing through his body, he is expressing is
anger about Agamemnon threatening him to take his prize, which he believes is a very selfish move
upon Agamemnon. Achilles has fought long and hard throughout the battles to be treated so poorly
by Agamemnon. He feels very dishonored and is deciding to go back to his ship and return home.
Although he is a demi–god, honor is very important and in this case Achilles does not feel like he is
receiving the honor he deserves. On the other hand, Agamemnon is portrayed as greedy, extremely
wealthy and arrogant. He believes that they do not need Achilles to fight because he is not a great
warrior and the only reason why some may think he is, it is because some god must of granted him
those powers. Although he already has a prize, he promises Achilles he will take his prize as well
because one is not enough for him, showcasing his greediness and hungriness for more. He threatens
one of the greatest warriors; Achilles because he believes he is much more powerful than he is and
in this case is demonstrates his arrogance. Both characters are very unalike but share some common
traits. Both believe that they are powerful warriors and both fight for what they want no matter the
consequences or hardship they may face. Both are power driven warriors that will not stop at
anything to achieve their
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19.
20. Strong Characters In The Color Purple By Alice Walker
During the 1920s there was a grand part of colored females that were seen as inferior. In the Color
Purple the author creates a strong character with various identifications that lead you to know that in
this society women were manipulated either by their husbands or their fathers and were seen as
pleasurable objects. One of the main characters that was seen all throughout this book was Celie.
This character was a young lady that passed through tough situations, having no hope when she first
started her first letter telling god what had been occurring. Walker portrayed a strong
characterization to build out the life of this young lady and to show how she managed to live life
even through the obstacles. Celie was a young girl when she was forcefully abused, used, and
married. This young lady was a daughter and a sister to someone that lived a similar life to the one
she lived all throughout. Celie was always put down, and used by everyone she met. She never felt
the pleasure and happiness to be with any men. For, her all men were the same they always thought
they were superior ,and wanted everything their way. The only thing that would keep celie from
doing something she would regret were the letters she first wrote to God. In these letters celie is
asking for God to show up in her life ,and just fix every broken part that had occurred. She
experienced a tough living ,and it felt like everything just kept falling apart. Walker first starts
Celie's letters just by portraying
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22. Conservatism In The 1970s
"War what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!" This message continually echoed among the
American public during the 1970s, emphasizing its voice of protest against the Vietnam War. In
contrast with the rise of counterculture in the 1960s, the 1970s saw the rise of conservatism; the
desire to revert back to America's traditional social and religious values. During this time Americans
endured a loss of confidence from an unstable economy, an energy crisis, and ongoing action in
Vietnam, and Americans thought that conservatism would provide stability. In the 1970s, Americans
saw the rise of Motown in the music industry, which fit the mold of conservatism. Protest music
became popular as a response to the Vietnam War, attracting Vietnam veterans as well as the
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In 1984, the British synth–pop act, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, produced an elongated version of
"War" on their album "Welcome to the Pleasuredome".[25] Frankie Goes to Hollywood
contemporized the song by using the background of the Cold War. Later in 1985 Bruce Springsteen
and the E Street Band revitalized "War" for their world tour. Their version of "War" condemned
American intervention in El Salvador and Nicaragua during the 1980s.[26] Springsteen transformed
the song to widescreen with his "War" music video which showed the separation of families and
footage of Vietnam. [27] Over the years, "War" conveyed the ongoing struggle peace through the
perspectives of various artists. Edwin Starr transformed an obvious point of protest into a revelation
through his enthusiasm and dedication towards the music. "War" changed the conservative face of
Motown through the power of its lyrics and widespread support of its anti–war message. "War"
generated momentum and motivation among the public. America became forever united under an
anthem of
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23.
24. Annotated Bibliography Of Artificial Intelligence
Annotated Bibliography Subject: Growing AI Capabilities Parnas, David Lorge. "The Real Risks of
Artificial Intelligence: Incidents from the Early Days of AI Research Are Instructive in the Current
AI Environment." Communications of the ACM, vol. 60, no. 10, Oct. 2017, pp. 27–31. EBSCOhost,
doi:10.1145/3132724. This article elaborated on the concept of artificial intelligence, which to the
author is better described as, "Heuristic programming", or programming that is unpredictable and
dangerous. This arises multiple issues such as the ethics and flaws of artificial intelligence. It's
typically deemed unsafe to implement and continue to advance artificial intelligence as there are
multiple unnecessary problems that arise from expanding capabilities of AI. The author and
professor at Carnegie Mellon University, David Lorge Parnas, has had much experience with the
concept of artificial intelligence as he's been programming for over six decades. Relative to the two
books he has published in his life, this article is very new and was published in October 2017,
adding credibility to this academic journal. Clegg, Brian. "Turing's Taxi: Ride with an Autonomous
AI Cab Driver That Might Actually Know Too Much about Where It's Going ...." Communications
of the ACM, vol. 60, no. 8, Aug. 2017, pp. 104–105. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1145/3107917. This article
reflected upon the a simulation driving with an automated car, or an artificial intelligence steering
the wheel while being able
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26. Essay on Our Posthuman Future: The Philosophical Implications
Introduction This essay is about the philosophy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and it will delve deep
into the question of the many philosophical implications of AI. In this paper, I will argue that a
machine being able to think and the possibility of an emerging post human future due to the
hypothetical invention of AI has philosophical implications for the future of humanity. The
intersection of strong and weak AI with human consciousness is also explored through the examples
of IBM's AI systems such as Watson and Deep Blue. Overall, the aim of this essay is to examine the
philosophical implications of the emerging post human future. Before launching into the full–
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While we can make machines play chess and Jeopardy with success and in many ways much better
than a great percentage of the human population but can we also make machines that are emotional,
prone to aesthetics, and responsive to the finer aspects of human existence? These are some of the
themes that are explored in detail in this paper. Can Machines Think? This section examines the
question with reference to the examples of IBM's Watson and Deep Blue supercomputers and
explores strong and weak AI compared to human intelligence. The overarching theme in this section
is to discuss the intriguing question as to whether machines can think. First, we need to define as to
what is meant by machines having the ability to think. The process of thinking is a matter of great
importance to cognitive scientists and researchers who are engaged in studying the nature of human
thinking and problem solving. The first definition of what it means to think is that of the
Enlightenment Philosopher, Thomas Hobbes who posited, "Thinking was nothing more than
reckoning" (Mays, 1952, 159). Next, the other philosophers like Kant, Leibniz, and Hume
postulated that thinking is an extension of one's mind, which is echoed by Descartes (widely
regarded as the pioneer of cognition) who stated, "I Think, Therefore I am" (Mays, 1952, 161). This
leads us to the premise that the human mind is akin to a computer, which derives its intelligence
from calculation that is similar to
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28. Nuclear Physics Of The Society Development
Nuclear physics in the society development
Nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies atomic nuclei and their constituents and
interactions. The most commonly known application of nuclear physics is nuclear power generation,
but the research has led to applications in many fields, including nuclear medicine and magnetic
resonance imaging, nuclear weapons, ion implantation in materials engineering, and radiocarbon
dating in geology and archaeology. Nuclear physics has a lot of importance in general society
development. Ernest Rutherford (1871–1937): Known as the father of nuclear physics, the New
Zealand–born scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908 'for his investigations
into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances '. Nuclear
Physics as we know it today is almost a hundred years old. In 2009, we celebrate the centenary of
the publication of the results of the Geiger–Marsden (or gold–foil) experiment performed at the
University of Manchester. Nuclear Physics positively influences our daily lives. There are many
benefits to nuclear physics, these benefits take many forms. When done properly it can encourage
interest, develop support for the research. From fighting cancer to assuring safety of food, to
protecting our borders, nuclear physics impacts the lives of everyone around the world every day.
These applications include devices and technologies for medical diagnostics and therapy, energy
production
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30. Essay on The Implications of Technology in the Movie Her
About nine years ago I discovered a book called The Age of Spiritual Machines by a man named
Ray Kurzweil that demanded my immediate interest. I was captivated by his view of the future of
technology – astoundingly positive and bright compared to most peoples' negative or dystopian
outlook when it comes to the dangers of a society increasingly reliant on machines and technology. I
recently had the privilege of watching Spike Jonze's 2013 movie her. While focusing on the personal
aspect of a man falling in love with an artificial intelligence in a near–future Los Angeles, I couldn't
help but be surprised and delighted when Ray Kurzweil's theories and mindset came shining through
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Spike Jonze's recent movie her takes place in a future LA, but not one that you would expect, having
most popular visions of the future being dark and dystopian. The streets are clean and the people are
happy. Everything is basked in a pastel–like glow, feeling nostalgically retro. Technology is used to
their advantage for convenience, but has not overtaken their lives and created a society of anti–
social recluses. Jonze's vision of the future is decidedly positive and a refreshing take on what
humanity can do if they make the right choices. Enter Theodore, the protagonist who has separated
from his wife in the past year. He is a depressed, hopeful romantic clinging onto the thought that his
wife will change her mind and come back to him, evident in his reluctance to sign his divorce
papers. While walking down the street one day he notices an advertisement for a new operating
system named OS1, touted as being the first artificially intelligent operating system. Throughout the
rest of the movie, he grows alongside Samantha (which is what the OS decided to name herself).
She begins to find herself and develop wants and needs. In addition to helping him in his work and
with de–cluttering his personal life, she begins to evolve into her own person with her own
idiosyncrasies. Kurzweil talks heavily on the introduction of artificial
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32. Charlie Strong Character Analysis
As the kick–off to the college football season rapidly approaches, the start of a new era is ready to
get underway in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns finished the season 8–5 last year, with a rough
beginning that saw the firing of Defensive Coordinator Manny Diaz by the second game of the
season. The team came together midseason to put together a string of victories during conference
play, including a surprise upset of the 14–point–favorite Oklahoma Sooners. The season ended on a
bad note with embarrassing losses to conference rivals Oklahoma State and Baylor and with an
awful performance in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon.
After 16 years of coaching the Longhorn football program, Head Coach Mack Brown, a man that
won it all in 2005 and nearly won it all again in 2009, gives up the reigns to Coach Charlie Strong.
Charlie Strong comes into the University of Texas at an odd time. Fans are frustrated. The media
isn't as friendly as it once was to the historic program. And the long–time, in–state rival, Texas
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As the former head coach of the University of Louisville, if there is one thing that Charlie Strong is
recognized for, it is instilling a culture change to programs. Coach Strong's one goal right now is to
"Put the T back in Texas". He created five core values that all members of the team must follow;
honest, treating women with respect, no drugs, no stealing and no weapons. And Strong has already
disbanded the cancerous clubhouse culture that was created by a multitude of winning seasons
during the Mack Brown era. Gone are the times of charter bus rides to and from practice that is
within walking distance of the locker room. Players are not allowed to flash the famous "Hook 'Em
Horns" hand gesture until they earn the right according to Coach Strong. Even the burnt orange
decals have even been stripped from the helmets of the players as the fall football camp began in
early
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34. A Strong Female Character In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The...
The Scarlet Letter Essay
Did you know that The Scarlet Letter is one of the first to feature a strong female character. The
Scarlet Letter is a famous novel written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. At the end of the
novel, Hester plans to run away and find happiness with her beloved but Dimmesdale dies. Why is it
that right when Hester wants to get away from her past, her love mate dies? Were they not meant to
be together?
Many readers prefer a happier ending but some stories have to end the way it was. As I see it, the
author proves that not every story has to have a happy ending. "The law we broke!–the sin here so
awfully revealed!–let these alone be in thy thoughts! I fear! I fear! It may be, that, when we forgot
our God,–when we violated our reverence each for the other's soul,–it was thenceforth vain to hope
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I believe that the author was giving us hints about Dimmesdale's death. "His form grew emaciated;
his voice, though still rich and sweet, had a certain melancholy prophecy of decay in it; he was often
observed, on any slight alarm or other sudden accident, to put his hand over his heart, with first a
flush and then a paleness, indicative of pain."(97) When he began to feel guilty, his illness began to
build up. Since he was trying to hide the truth, it affected Dimmesdale mentally and physically. This
shows how the author was giving us hints about Dimmesdale's death.
Hester and Dimmesdale both went through many obstacles and at the end of the story, somehow
they didn't end up together. The author proves that not every story has to have a happy ending. Both
Hester and Dimmesdale's sin didn't affected them the same way but affected differently. Also, the
author gave hints to prepare us for Dimmesdale's death. Did you know that Hester and
Dimmesdale's affair was actually modeled after a public
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36. Nerinx Hall's Heagney Theatre Concert Report
I watched Aida at Nerinx Hall's Heagney Theatre. Because there is an ensemble, there are many
characters in this musical. However, the main eight characters in Aida are Aida, Amneris, Nehebka,
Radames, Zoser, Pharaoh, Mereb, and Amonasro. Aida begins in a modern museum that contains a
statue of a female pharaoh. The female pharaoh, Amneris, tells the audience a story, so the setting is
transported to Ancient Egypt. The settings in Ancient Egypt varies from a dock, a marketplace,
Amneris' dressing room, a tombstone that is underground, and more. During this time, Egypt is at
war with Nubia. As the Egyptian soldiers are capturing Nubian women, Radames notices that Aida
is different, so he grows an interest in her. Eventually, he gives Aida to ... Show more content on
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The audience is able to understand that Aida and Radames are dying because of the lights. The lights
slowly dimmed until the theater was black, which gave the audience the perspective of Aida and
Radames. The reason being, eventually, Aida and Radames' eyes will close when they die.
Throughout the entire musical, there was a spotlight on the characters the audience was supposed to
focus on. The spotlight is important when the audience has to shift their view from one character to
another. For example, Aida and Radames are talking in the middle of the stage, but Mereb comes on
the far right of the stage. In addition, he starts to speak. Without the spotlight, people who are
watching the musical may wonder where the voice is coming from. Lastly, lighting engages the
audience by creating very dramatic scenes. For example, Zoser's soldiers end up killing a copper
mine worker. The worker eventually ends up dying in front of the triangle, and the triangle turns
bright red. The color change caused the play to be interesting because it was an unexpected and
unique special effect. Colors are also important in the actors'
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38. How Advertising Is A Strong Force Or A Weak Force
In this essay i will go cover some of the theories that try to explain how advertising works, and i will
try decide whether advertising is a strong force or a weak force.
Advertising works. If a product is not advertised consumers will be completely unaware of its
existence, and products with more and 'better' advertising are more likely to sell better than their
competitors. Is this because advertising persuades them into buying products or does advertising
simply help consumers validate their purchases making them more likely to buy again?
Advertising can inform and influence consumers, it can also support and confirm their purchases
and attitudes. To influence a consumer into purchasing a product suggests advertising is a strong
force compelling action, whereas support and confirmation suggest 'weaker force simply facilitating
choice'.
The Lavidge and Steiner's hierarchy of effects model (1961) was developed to show the process of
how advertising works.
Lavidge and Steiner believed that advertising is a long term process that moves consumers over time
through a series of six stages. It is based on the classic hierarchy of effects structure; cognition
(thinking), affect (feeling), and conation (doing)[2]. Lavidge and Steiner 's model breaks these three
stages down starting with:
Awareness (cognitive/thinking): a customer who is completely unaware of the product becomes
aware of its existence.
Knowledge (cognitive/thinking): The consumer learns about the products
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39.
40. How Is Elizabeth's Portrayal Of A Strong Female Character...
I do not wish women to have power over men but over themselves.(Mary Shelley) Women are just
as strong as men, if not stronger. Mary Shelley, in Frankenstein, portrays her female characters as
weak, passive and disposable to emphasize their vulnerability. Firstly, female characters are
portrayed as weak to emphasize their vulnerability. Elizabeth's portrayed as a weak female, as shes
referred to as nothing more than a gift for Victor's satisfaction. Victor states, "My mother had said
playfully, 'I have a pretty present for my Victor –tomorrow he shall have it.' And when on the
morrow, she resented Elizabeth as her promised gift." (Shelley 21) This shows that Elizabeth's being
used for Victors own gain. Moreover, Victor can only concentrate
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41.
42. Free Great Gatsby Essays: The Power Of Choice
The Power of Choice In life, some people find themselves stuck in sticky situations where they have
to make decisions ranging from minute problems to important life or death decisions. The main
character, Anna, found herself conflicted while attempting to choose whether or not she should keep
medically assisting her sister, Kate, in her fight against Leukemia. Jodi Picoult develops the theme
of choice by highlighting unique relationships between Anna and Kate, Campbell and Julia, as well
as Sara and Anna. Anna and Kate Fitzgerald reflect an authentic bond of sisterhood, best friends in
addition to as sisters that bicker. Born as a perfect match donor in order to save Kate who battles
Leukemia, they rely on each other on an everyday basis physically. This sprouts an unique aspect of
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During their college years Campbell and Julia sprouted a magical love that they hoped would last
forever, however on graduation day Campbell made the choice to leave Julia. Due to Campbell's
rocky past, staying with Julia seemed unrealistic in order for the two of them to be successful as
individuals. He worried if Julia stayed with him, she would lose her drive to be independent and
successful. When Campbell and Julia's paths crossed again later in life, a strong force emerged
between them showing clear signs they had a past. As Campbell began working with Anna and her
case, he started to relate to Anna due to their pasts, they both found themselves invisible to their
parents. Watching Anna battle through her struggles Campbell opened up his eyes and he knew he
could get through life as well. Campbell overcome his fears of taking success away from Julia, and
they married in the end. While Campbell eventually opened his eyes up to his surroundings while
Sara, Anna's mother, struggled to see the world in the viewpoints of
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43.
44. Why Is China Weak Or Strong
Are Women in China Weak or Strong?
For years, it has been debated on whether or not women in China were weak or strong. In China,
women were regarded as the lesser gender. Yet, does that necessarily mean that women in China are
weak? There are facts supporting both opinions, but I believe there are more signs pointing towards
how resilient and strong women actually are. Women in China were exceptionally strong despite
being persecuted for their gender; Although these women were required by tradition to serve their
husbands or bind their feet, they still lived and conquered on. The three main points I believe that
show how strong women from China are is that women are respected, even though their gender is,
"lesser, women still live their life ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
One example of this is a quote which states "Apart from these offerings, human sacrifices, were
performed so Fu Hao would have servants in the afterlife."; Fu Hao was also a military leader, a
shaman / priestess, and an influential politician who lived a life that Chinese women only dreamed
about. This quote serves to remind that Fu Hao received not only the same treatment as men in
China, but also was buried the same way that pharaohs in Egypt were buried. It also speaks wonders
to the fact that if her husband did not respect her, she would not be. An additional quote that speaks
volumes about this particular issue is, "as mothers and mother–in–laws, a good deal of honor".
Something that men need/needed to keep in mind about women was that without a woman, they
would not be alive. No matter what society, place, or time period that someone was or is living in,
women do have motherhood working in their advantage, and motherhood is not something that will
or ever can be taken away from women. The third and last quote is, "if a man died and his sons were
not yet old enough to be the head of the family, the women would fill the place till the sons were old
enough"; This quote was chosen because I feel as though if women were through not respected, then
there would have been a different way or some other person to "lead". This shows respect because
putting your son or son's life in the hands of someone so "lowly" seems to be an enormous
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45.
46. Summary of Proud Family Show
Summary of Proud Family Show
The first episode was aired in the year 2001 on the Disney Channel.
Main Characters:
Family Characters are Penny, Oscar, Trudy, Suga' Mama, baby brother Cece, and baby sister Bebe.
Friend Characters: Dijonay, Zoey, Sticky, and LaCienega.
Bullies: The Gross Sisters
Summary of Proud Family Show
The show is about a African American 14 year old teenager, Penny Proud, and her life in a wacky
family, her eccentric friends, and even the bullies in her life.
This show shows a lot of stereotypes among all races.
For example: The shapes of the females that were not Caucasian had more curvature at the hips and
a smaller waists'.
Over Turning the Feminine Mystique
This myth states that women are the weaker sex, should be the nurturers of the family, and that they
do not belong in the work place.
The women in the proud family are mothers, but they are very strong and intelligent women.
Many of the women in the Proud Family have high paying jobs; such as the main characters mother
is a doctor, another mother is an officer of the law, and someone else's mother is a judge.
Over Turning the Feminine Mystique (Continued)
This show portrays women being just as strong as men on many occasions, for example:
When Penny Proud, the main character, tries out for the all boys football team at her school, she is
ungraciously turned down and made fun of by the coach and a majority of the players. They were all
against her joining the team solely because she was a
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47.
48. A Critique Of The Chinese Room Argument
(Not) Mere Semantics: A Critique of the Chinese Room
The Roman Stoic, Seneca, is oft quoted that it is the power of the mind to be unconquerable
(Seneca, 1969). And so seems that, in recent times, Searle has produced a similar rhetoric. (At least
insofar as strong AI might 'conquer' and reducibly explain mental states). This essay will attempt to
do two things: 1) Examine three central objections to Searle's Chinese Room Argument (CRA);
these being the Systems Reply (SR), Deviant Causal Chain (DCC), and what I have termed the
Essence Problem. The CRA is found to survive the first three, while damaged by the fourth for its
question–begging form. And, 2) it will propose a
The Chinese Room
Searle's 1980 essay, Minds, Brains and Programs is ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The latter more specifically states that thoughts are certain kinds of computation and, as universal
Turing machines can compute any kind of computable function, they can in principle be
programmed to actuate a human mind.
Searle's argument can be put propositionally as:
1. If Strong AI is true, then there is a program for Chinese such that if any computing system runs
that program, that system thereby comes to understand Chinese.
2. I could run a program for Chinese without thereby coming to understand Chinese.
3. Therefore Strong AI is false. (Cole, 2014)
Although it should be pointed out that what Searle's precise position has come under scrutiny and
there is reason to change what might be considered the 'success' of the paper depending on what
these reading differences are. (Harnad, 2001)
"Weak AI": the claim that computers are merely able to simulate rather than literally think.
It would seem that much of the battle over the CRA's validity turns on different intuitions of
whether semantic content is reducible to syntactic frameworks. (Can computationalism provide a
scientific theory which might elucidate the essential nature of content?)
Systems Reply (Fodor and Block)
Searle (1991a) deftly produces an argument to block the systems objection, namely that the
individual internalise all the elements of the system. So he concludes, "If he doesn't understand, then
there is no way the system could understand because the
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49.
50. Hester As A Strong Female Character And The Scarlet Letter
Jailah Johnson
Mr. Powell
English III CP Per.5
06 November 2015
Hester as a Strong Female Character and The Scarlet Letter as a Feminist Novel
In The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a question arises: Is The Scarlet Letter a
feminist novel? First, what is feminism? Feminism is "the advocacy of women's rights on the
grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men". Feminism is really about a woman's
strength since the act of feminism causes a woman to go against traditional views and be ridiculed
for that. What does feminism have to do with The Scarlet Letter? Hawthorne denotes true feminism
through his main character, Hester Prynne. Hester represents a strong woman who had to deal with
life's trials and tribulations from being publically humiliated for committing adultery, having to raise
a child by herself, being forced to take all of the blame in her situation, and even being seen as one
who is not worthy as a knowledgeable Puritan woman in Puritan society. Hester represented
feminism well before feminism was even culturally relevant. Hester's remarkable strength is
portrayed through direct and indirect characterization, and it is this very strength that makes The
Scarlet Letter a feminist novel.
The Scarlet Letter was first published in 1850. Hawthorne originally wrote the novel to expose the
hypocrisy that was going on in organized religion. While doing so, Hawthorne wrote a novel that
also challenged the idea of Puritan society during the
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51.
52. The Strong Characters In Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice
Jane Austen's novel, Pride and Prejudice, follows Elizabeth Bennet and her transition into the world
of marriage and suitors. Elizabeth, after reading Mr. Darcy's letter, has a pivotal shift in her
character that carries on throughout the rest of the novel. Although this shift from making judgments
to being shaped by them might make her appear weak, the letter is the point in which she begins to
mature into a rational young woman. Some scholars pose the argument that Elizabeth becomes a
weaker character by trying to please other people due to Mr. Darcy's letter. One of the attributes that
comes with being a strong character is that they make their own judgments and are not shaped
heavily by the judgments of others. A side effect of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Amidst a family that makes analyses of other people either incorrectly or not at all, Elizabeth prides
herself on her ability to correctly assess people. Overshadowed by her admiration of Mr. Wickham
and her unfortunate first impression of Mr. Darcy, her ability to be an impartial spectator of each of
these men's characters is askew. "She had been blind, partial, prejudiced, absurd" (Austen 178). Her
preference dictates which facts and opinions she regards as correct, therefore showing her lack of
maturity leading up to the letter itself. When she reads the letter, she finally sees the full picture and
realizes that she had thrown out facts that did not fit her initial impression of the men. "I have
courted the prepossession and ignorance, and driven reason away" (Austen 179). Elizabeth was
letting her emotions cloud her rationality. Once shown how she had unfairly judged both men, she
comes to the realization that she hides the true judgmental aspect of her personality even from
herself: "Till this moment I never knew myself" (Austen 179). Blinded by a superiority that comes
with being the most praised child, she never doubted a fault within herself. After the encounter with
Mr. Darcy's letter, Elizabeth does not quickly judge people, but takes her time to speculate
rationally, showing how she has matured. The next person of high stature and class that Elizabeth
meets is Miss Darcy. "She had heard that Miss Darcy was exceedingly
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53.
54. Strong Female Characters In The Great Gatsby And 1984?
Why have Strong Female Characters in The Great Gatsby and 1984?
In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Jordan Baker is a strong female character in comparison
to the other women, specifically rich women in the time period. This is similar to George Orwell
setting up Julia in his novel 1984. Julia also has different views and values from other women in her
time period. Both authors use these women to represent changing views, and people's selfishness.
The Great Gatsby takes place in the 1920's, and takes place in Long Island, on two different
peninsulas which represent the New Rich and the Old Rich. The women shown in this novel are
wealthy, and who follow strict social rules. These women did not have jobs, and were provided for
by either their parents, or the husbands. Women were also expected to keep up a "proper"
appearance. Women would usually marry a man that could guarantee to take care of her, as Gatsby
pointed out that "'[Daisy] only married [Tom] because [Gatsby] was poor and [Daisy] was tired of
waiting for [Gatsby]'" (Fitzgerald 130); however, Jordan is very different to the other women,
especially Daisy. Jordan has a job, as she is a professional Golf player. She lives with her great aunt,
and is allowed to "run around the country" (18). Jordan also does not care about her image, as she is
"incurably dishonest. She wasn't able to enure being at a disadvantage" (58).
Jordan is placed in this novel to showcase the changing roles of women in the 1920's. Women's
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55.
56. The Chinese Room Thought Experiment Analysis
John Searle's thought experiment in paper "Minds, brains and programs" from 1980 is one of the
most recognisable and broadly accredited critiques of artificial intelligence (AI) – an idea that
computers are (or some day will be) able to think. Researchers in AI field often make a claim that
our mental activity can be compared to a computer following a program. In such a view human
brains do nothing more but simply process information on a massive scale. The most important
question that Searle wants to discuss in his paper is: " What psychological and philosophical
significance should we attach to recent efforts at computer simulations of human cognitive
capacities?" (p. 417) In order to tackle this idea he establishes two different types of ... Show more
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Since the replies of the Chinese room would then be created in almost the same manner as the
responses of a genuine speaker, Chinese room would truly understand Chinese. Against this, Searle
gives an example of him operating water pipes to give answers in Chinese instead of writing on
paper. He would still not understand Chinese. Simulations do not necessarily have the same features
or properties as what they simulate. A simulation of a hurricane, for example, has nothing of the
capacities of a real hurricane (p.
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57.
58. Hot And Cold: An Investigation Of Enthalpy Changes Occurring
Hot and Cold: An Investigation of Enthalpy Changes Occurring During Various Types of Reactions
Hannah McCall
Chemistry 101 Laboratory, Section 005
Instructor: Lisi Wang
April 11, 2017
My signature indicates that this document represents my own work. Outside of shared data, the
information, thoughts and ideas are my own except as indicated in the references. I have submitted
an electronic copy through Blackboard to be scanned by TurnItIn.com. In addition, I have not given
aid to another student on this assignment.
Discussion and Scientific Explanations
Construction of Calorimeter After building the calorimeters, the formula (Heat Capacity) = ((Heat
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This is because the equation for the equation of this reaction is HCl + NH4 Thus, the enthalpy
changes for the reaction between 6M HCl and 1M NaOH had an enthalpy change of approximately
one sixth of the enthalpy change for the reaction between 1M HCl and 1M NaOH.
According to our results, again looking at Table 2, we can say that reacting a strong acid with a
weak base results in lower enthalpy change than reacting a strong acid with a strong base. This is
because the enthalpy changes during the reactions between HCl, a strong acid, and NH4OH, a weak
base, were –51.35 and –46.92 kJ/mole, while the enthalpy changes during the reactions between
HCl and NaOH, a strong base, were –61.87 and –65.16 kJ/mole. Although the difference between
these values is not that large, because the values for the respective reactions are consistent and have
little difference between them, we can conclude that the reaction between a strong acid and a strong
base has a greater magnitude of enthalpy change than the reaction between a strong acid and a weak
base.
According to our results, the reaction between a weak acid and a strong base results in a greater
magnitude of enthalpy change than the reaction between a strong acid and a strong base because the
enthalpy changes for the reactions between CH3COOH, a weak acid, and NaOH, a strong base, had
enthalpy changes of
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59.
60. Artificial Intelligence In The Terminator
In the 1984 film "The Terminator" a robotic assassin is sent from the future to kill a woman whose
son will play a pivotal role in the upcoming war against the machines. This is simply a fictional
story told for the entertainment of millions at the box office, but what if it could offer some insight
into the future? Artificial Intelligence is growing rapidly and will be a major threat to humanity once
it arrives. Some of the greatest minds of the 21st century, such as Stephen Hawking, think that the
world should hold off on creating super intelligent AI until a means of controlling or shutting it
down is in place. If the AI concludes that it no longer wants to share a planet with humans, humanity
would have no defense. All AI is not ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Weak AI cannot do such things. Strong AI would not have the same limitation; it would be able to
do everything a human can do without needing separate programs for each task and it would do so at
a much faster rate. A human infant learns from trial and error. If an infant touches a hot stove its
brain remembers that the stove was painful and stores that for future reference so the infant does not
continue to touch every hot stove it sees. Until recently computers couldn't learn and only followed
their programing, but in the past decade many companies such as google have developed computers
that learn how to play video games through trial and error. The more advanced programs can learn
to play several games with similar concepts by using what it learned in one game and applying it to
another, such as ping pong and tennis. This is remarkably similar to human infants. Who knows how
quickly this could develop from weak AI to strong AI. Once mankind develops general AI it will not
need to invent anything else, machines will be better than humans at everything in a matter of hours
from being born (Bostrom). Thanks to the internet any AI that is developed and has access to the
internet will also have access to the collective knowledge of the entire human race; including data
on individuals thanks to social media. Once the AI knows everything humans have ever known it
will begin to teach itself things that mankind has not yet learned and improve upon itself until it is
the
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61.
62. STEM Leadership Scholarship
(FULL DISCLOSURE: The attitude I display in this writing is purely for the sake of exhibiting
confidence in myself. Admittedly, I find it a little odd to be writing some much boasting on myself,
but if that's what it takes for this scholarship, I will.)
I am the prime candidate for this STEM Leadership scholarship for many reasons, the greatest of
which I would say is that I plan to study something at the heart of STEM: cyber engineering. This
major is the epitome of what STEM stands for; technology is becoming more and more integrated
into our daily lives and studying this major will not only help me to stay up–to–date with the trends
that will come (and inevitably go), but will also give me the skills and knowledge to potentially
develop my own ideas into something that people can integrate into their everyday lives. Studying
this major also gives me the potential to bring my new knowledge with me wherever I go and keep
wherever I am in the current times. Now, I do not by any means mean to belittle any of the other
three fields in STEM because all ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Anyone who knows me knows that I am not really one to get too worked up about much unless it is
something that I am truly passionate about. The thing that maintains the greatest amount of passion
in my life is my love for music. Before moving to Pitkin three years ago, I was a part of my high
school's marching band and that gave me probably the greatest outlet I had ever experienced for my
passion for music. (My parents could attest to this because they would laugh that I always got so
into the music as we played it... needless to say, I loved it.) I believe that the passion I am
developing for working with computers and software can very easily grow into something to the
same magnitude as that as I have for music. This scholarship would help fund that passion so that it
can grow into a strong force in my
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63.
64. Lady Macbeth : A Strong And Evil Character Of Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth's changes a lot throughout the play. She is a very evil character. Her ambition to be
queen leads to the death of her and her husband. Lady Macbeth is a strong, determined and evil
woman."That I may pour my spirits in thine ear And chastise with the valor of my tongue"(1.5.29–
30). Lady Macbeth is introduced in Act 1 Scene 5 where she is told of Macbeth's meeting with the
witches. She shows multiple sides of her personality early on in the play. Her talent for being weird
and manipulative were shown as soon as she asked for her womanly characteristics to be replaced
with more manly ones "Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here"(1.5.47–48).
She shows how determined she is through the rest of Scene 5 by her desire to be queen. She
forces/persuades Macbeth to be king"Great Glamis, worthy Cawdor, Greater than both by the all–
hail hereafter!". In lady Macbeth's train of thought, Macbeth will be king no matter the cost is. The
witches predicted that Macbeth would be King ,so she believes that she should make sure that
happens"what cannot you and I perform upon Th'ungarded Duncan?"(1.7.79–80). She just received
news of the prophecy and already wants Duncan dead so that she can be queen. Lady macbeth is
also manipulative. She tries to and successfully gains control of her husband to get him to do what
she wants and commit any deed at hand. She thinks her husband is too soft and won't kill Duncan,
so she has to control him. She just wants him to
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65.
66. A Strong Code Of Characterificance In The Character Of...
The speaker of this quote is the narrator of Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney. This quote takes
place in the beginning of the poem when the themes of a strong code of conduct and the pursuit of
glory are first introduced. Attainment of glory is one of the main goals of the warriors in Beowulf,
written about one thousand years ago, and for many of the characters in the poem. For example,
Beowulf strives to add honor and fame to his reputation through his battle with Grendel and after
defeating Grendel, receives many prizes and honors from Hrothgar as well as a fearsome reputation.
Glory is achieved through noble and courageous actions, therefore "behavior that's admired", that
substantiates reputations. Members of the community with the highest reputations, gained through
heroic actions in battles, tests and courage, and crises, often had the most power in the community.
Additionally, codes of conduct determine how characters act in situations and their values. Those
with strong codes of conduct therefore also have good behavior which the quote explains "is the
path the power among people everywhere."
"Then it became clear, obvious to everyone once the fight was over, that an avenger lurked and was
still alive, grimly biding time."
The narrator of Beowulf says this quote after Beowulf's successful battle against Grendel. Beowulf
travels from Geatland, present day Sweden, to the Danes, present day Denmark, to battle Grendel in
order to repay his father's, Ecgtheow, debt
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67.
68. Artificial Intelligence. Essay
Artificial Intelligence: Cognitive Ability or Information Processing Computers have become an
integral part of our everyday lives. We rely upon these machines to perform innumerable tasks that
we often take for granted. Most people realize that computers are able to perform the multitude of
functions as a consequence of the programming they receive. These programs give computers a set
of instructions that governs their transition from one information processing state to another. Thus,
computational machines are able to respond to a certain set of inputs with a certain range of outputs.
In order to comprehend programs one needs only to describe these instructions in functional terms.
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In Searle's opinion, computers can never be minds because they are inherently different from brains.
He argues that brains do not merely instantiate a program but also cause mental events by virtue of
specific neuro – biological processes. Searle is essentially making the contention that brains, by
virtue of their specific biochemical properties, cause minds. Consequently, according to Searle, any
artifact that produced mental phenomena would have to be able to duplicate the specific causal
powers of brains and it could not do that just by running a formal computer program. Although it is
interesting to contemplate, Searle's argument definitely has its share of flaws. The Churchlands, as
proponents in the possibility of artificial intelligence to duplicate the mind, (yet not believers of
strong AI as it was previously defined ) do their best to illustrate these weaknesses in his theory. The
primary objection which they have with Searle's argument against the plausibility of artificial
intelligence lies with the third premise in his original proof. The Churchlands argue that this
premise, which states, "Syntax by itself is neither constitutive of nor sufficient for semantics," is an
assumption rather than a fact. Additionally, they contend that to assume its truth is tantamount to
"begging the question" against classical AI. Classical AI rests on the premise that if one can
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69.
70. Edna Pontellier Internal Conflict Essay
Emma Brennan
Mrs. Schroder
AP Literature
3 January 2018
Edna Pontellier: Her Internal Conflicts
As the main character in Kate Chopin's novel The Awakening, Edna Pontellier experiences strong
internal conflicts that could be influenced by the social standards of the time as well as her close
Creole companions. Throughout the novel we are given a first hand look at how Mrs. Pontellier
deals with these conflicts and in the end, her final decision. Edna Pontellier poses as a double–
minded character struggling with the inclination to satisfy her own desires by carrying out an affair
that has been on her mind or to satisfy society by remaining faithful to her current family. When we
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Adele Ratignolle is one prominent woman that we meet throughout the novel, she is even introduced
as a friend of Edna making her more likely to have an influence on Edna. Adele is described as the
perfect mother, she cares for her children and is an attentive wife making her a foil for
Mademoiselle Reisz. Adele is admired by most during this time period because she fits the social
model that Edna has so desperately been struggling to fit into. Despite Edna's own passionate
desires for independence, Adele gives her friendly reminders as to why she should be careful when
associating with Robert and even with Mademoiselle Reisz. Adele even goes far enough to warn
Robert of Edna's unstableness as a mother and wife and hopes that he will no longer flirt with her
but he disregards her warnings and the two continue to have feelings for each other. Although Edna
knows that Adele should be her true role model, Edna goes against the grain and while still having
respect for Adele decides that she is meant for something else. This does not mean that Adele did not
have any sort of influence on Edna however, in fact the main reason for Edna's downfall could have
been the inner conflict between following the societal model that Adele held or to follow her
passions and inner desires like Reisz did.
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71.
72. Magnesium's Reaction Lab
c. In analysis of the graphs created from the magnesium's reaction pressure released over time, it
appears that we may have had a possible source of error. According to our T.A., the powder should
have a faster rate of reaction due to its surface area. However, in our experiment, the reaction rates
were found to be similar due to the closeness of the slopes. For the first reaction (trial) of each
magnesium type, we had used 0.2 grams due to a communication error. For the second reaction
(trial) of each magnesium type, we used 0.02 grams. Despite the mass differences, the slopes were
very close to one another but with the ribbon reactions appearing to be faster due to their slightly
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In–Lab Questions
1. The parameter (time frame) that's determined from the slope of the graph at "short times" is
typically where the rate is bound to be the same over a similar time period. Usually this is within a
time interval where the graph is increasing (or decreasing) at a similar rate without the initial burst
or the slowing down of the rate towards the end.
2. Slope can be used to determine the effect of the magnesium on the reaction rate by how close it is
to the number one, when it is showing an increase in reaction rate. As hypothesized, the magnesium
with the greatest surface area would have the fastest reaction rate. Hence, it would have the greater
slope value as well.
3. Please refer to the graphs at the beginning of the post–lab and question 2a. The effect of
magnesium on a reaction rate depends on the magnesium's shape and surface area, greater the
surface area, the faster the reaction rate.
4. If HNO3 was used in place of HCl, I'd expect the rate of change to be about the same as both are
strong acids. However, if acetic acid (CH3COOH) were to be used instead of HCl, I'd except the
reaction rate to be slower as acetic acid is a weak acid and it will dissociate in the water unlike the
stronger
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73.
74. Joy Luck Club Mother Daughter Relationships
The mother–daughter relationships represented in Amy Tan's novel The Joy Luck Club are
influenced by many existing factors. Lena St. Clair, Ying–Ying St. Clair's daughter, is a Chinese–
American adult who lives with her forceful husband, Harold. Ying–Ying is a Chinese mother who
travelled to America to live a better life after experiencing many hardships in China. Throughout the
novel, the relationship between Lena and Ying–Ying is represented as weak and distant. These
characters are prevented from having a healthy relationship because they do not support each other,
they possess similar characteristics, and they are strong. The weak and distant mother–daughter
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After Ying–Ying narrates her life story, which was filled with mostly pain and sorrow, she states, "I
will gather together my past and look. I will see a thing that has already happened. The pain that cut
my spirit loose. I will hold that pain in my hand until it becomes hard and shiny, more clear" (252).
Ying–Ying wishes to "gather together my past and look," indicating that she will not look down
upon and regret her "past" but only "look" back and reflect on her past. Ying–Ying understands that
these events caused "pain" which "cut my spirit loose"; She is referring to her strong and fierce spirit
which makes her feel as if she is living again. She wishes to "hold" the "pain," rather than toss it
away and ignore it. She wants to study this pain as it turns "hard, and shiny, more clear," meaning
that she wants to study it until it becomes understandable. Ying–Ying also states, "I will use this
sharp pain to penetrate my daughter's tough skin and cut her spirit loose. She will fight me, because
this is the nature of two tigers" (252). Ying–Ying plans to take advantage of "the sharp pain" which
she experienced throughout her lifetime to metaphorically "cut" Lena's "tiger spirit loose," which is
also known as a strong, fierce, and fighter spirit. Her "tough skin" will be hard to "penetrate"
because she is resistant and headstrong, but this only motivates Ying–Ying because
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75.
76. Classification Of Poisons And Its Effects On The Nervous...
AMITY INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES AMITY UNIVERSITY UTTAR PRADESH
Name: – Sanchari Dasgupta Enrolment No.: – A5905914014 Programme: – B.Sc (Hons) Forensic
science Batch: – 2014–17 Title of summer assignment: – Classification of poisons Goal for the first
week: – Introduction of the topic Goal for the second week: – Write in brief about corrosive poisons
and non–metallic irritant poison Goal for the third week: – Write in brief about metallic irritant
poisons Goal for the fourth week: – Write about poisons having vegetable and animal origin Goal
for the fifth week: – Write about poisons acting on the nervous system FIRST WEEK'S WORK
POISONS INTRODUCTION Poisons are substances those are most likely to cause harm to a
person. It can also be defined as a substance which has the potent of causing illness or death of a
living organism when introduced to the body or absorbed. It has a tendency to cause physical or
chemical mutations in the body which may be curable or incurable depending on the type of poison
used. It causes harm by physical or chemical changes in the human body. Poisons with high level of
toxicity may be dangerous on consuming once and can also be life threatening. Few poisons which
are less toxic are often used as slow poisons. Absolutely anything could be a poison, because
everything is good but nothing in excess is. Poisons are those substances
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78. Disillusionment with Entering Adulthood in Angelina...
The play Rachel, by Angelina Grimké, reveals the harsh realities of life for an African American
family living in the United States during the early part of the 20th century. Focused on the central
character Rachel Loving, the play reflects each character's reaction to racial prejudice against
African Americans. The themes of motherhood and the innocence of youth are vital pieces of the
issues Grimké wished to portray in her work. The development of Rachel herself revolves around
her changing perception of what the role of motherhood might be. This insight stems from her
understanding of the importance of child–like innocence towards the terrible truths of the world in
which we are surrounded by. Through the use of poignant dialogue and ... Show more content on
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I'll never get anything else" (50). From this statement one can see that Rachel in a way has
convinced herself that housework is an aspiration of hers. She makes it seem as if her situation is not
as bad as it really is. Rachel is an educated woman, who deserves to have a substantial job, not being
confined to a house on a daily basis. Rachel continues by stating, "We live. According to your
philosophy, I suppose, make the best of it –it might be worse" (51). Once again, Rachel is
convincing herself that a very obvious issue is not as pressing as it actually is. Grimké could have
easily created a simplistic character that lacks depth and vigor, but instead created an individual that
grapples with deep psychological trauma and spans farther than what meets the eye. Another
example of Rachel's obsession with youth is her love for being surrounded by children and her
intense desire to be a mother. This observation is first present on page 5 when Mrs. Loving says to
Rachel, "You're not happy unless some child is trailing along in your rear" (5). This statement allows
readers to see Rachel's infatuation with children. Another example of this is when Rachel states, "I
think the loveliest thing of all the lovely things in this world is just (almost in a whisper) being a
mother!" (12). She goes on further explaining to her mother, "It was the best in me that said that – it
was God! (Pauses). And Ma dear, if I believed that I should grow
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