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- 561: Agreeing To Disobey
- ... This opinion is not just an act of rebellion to a higher authority; it is a commitment to one's personal morals, simply because no higher authority exists beyond oneself. Edward Abbey, in his book Rain, Fire and The Will of the Gods, stated, "A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government" (Abbey 156). Through this quote, Abbey shows that he was a man of great ... should value and obey their personal morals over the ideals of authority figures, so that those in power will be more conscientious of their societal surroundings. Work Cited Page Bibliography Work Cited Page Abbey, Edward. Rain, Fire, and The Will of God. Dunlap, NJ: Second Chance Press, 1985. Fromm, Erich. "Disobedience as a Psychological and Moral Problem". Reading Across the Curriculum. Behrens/Rosen. Logman Publishers USA. 1999. (149-153). Milgram, Stanley ...
- 562: El Nino La Nina
- ... Nina's data, the snowfall was very unpredictable and inconclusive. Surprisingly, the rainfall data was very different from the expected amounts. Since La Nina winters are colder, they are said not to have as much rain as normal, but in this case it had the most out of the three. Another surprise was that El Nino is a much warmer winter but it didn't have the amounts of rain that La Nina did. In conclusion, I believe that El Nino and La Nina both affect the Northeast's climate. Although it doesn't affect us as dramatically as on the West Coast, these two ...
- 563: Plagues and Diseases
- ... Earth. Then, just 2 decades later, HIV, Ebola virus, Marburg virus, Lassa fever, Legionnaire's disease, hanta virus, hepatitis C, and more to come. Most of these scourges came from newly inhabited areas, like the rain forest. And then our underfunded prevention programs allowed TB, yellow fever, cholera, and even the plague to make a major comeback.9 So, are we defeated? Are diseases ready to make the kill? The fact ... and they would be carried out. Be compassionate, but be compassionate globally would be the motto. And no one could disagree. Another question is, where are these diseases coming from? Well, as we explore the rain forests, or any previously uninhabited area, the risk is high that we will find something. Although it might be something we don't want to find. Hey, its happened before. When the white man first ...
- 564: Reye Syndrome
- ... skin and pupils of the eye. There is often bile build-up within the liver, and fat formation on the liver walls is always present. The blood test can detect the presence of ammonia and acid within the blood. The failing liver will produce these chemicals. There is also a dramatic decrease in blood sugar levels, which can mistakenly be diagnosed as hypoglycemia. Therefore, a liver biopsy is essential in making ... with Reye Syndrome. All treatment is given intravenously, which can help to stabilize the blood chemistry. Stabilizing this is extremely important to the survival of the patient because of the high levels of ammonia and acid within the body that circulate through the blood. The treatment given to people with Reye's Syndrome is more passive than active treatment. This includes monitoring the heart rate, giving intravenous fluid to prevent dehydration ...
- 565: Intermolecular Bonding Essay
- ... allowing NaCl to dissolve in ethanol. c. Water is a polar molecule and oil is non-polar. If no intermolecular bonding occurs, the two substances will be immiscible. d. All organic acids such as ethanoic acid, CH3 -COOH, are partially polar molecules. One side of the molecule is non-polar while the other side is polar. Ethanoic acid has extending hydrogen atoms that form hydrogen bonds with oxygen atoms from the COOH group of neighboring molecules. So a dimer is formed. When organic acids are heated, energy is needed to overcome both van ...
- 566: Hiroshima And Nagasaki Bombing
- ... combustible material in the downtown area to spontaneously combust. As the downtown area erupted in huge fires after the explosion, intense firestorms and whirlwinds developed. After 20-30 minutes, radioactive debris was deposited by "Black Rain" (which was oily and sticky) that fell heavily for over an hour over a wide area. Large amounts of fallout, referred to as "Ashes of Death" were contained in the rain in the form of radioactive soot and dust and caused contamination even in areas remote from the hypocenter. All the ruins of the fires were melted together like lava and distorted due to intense heat ...
- 567: Fahrenheit 451 - A Charred Exi
- ... his existence. She is what causes the turning point in his life by revealing to Montag that he is unhappy, leading him to his rebirth. When Montag asks her why she likes to taste the rain (Bradbury 17), she asks him to try it and he states that he does not think he would like it. Yet, later he tries it for himself and discovers that, in actuality, he is very ... Montag is leaving from Faber s home and he asks Faber to turn on the sprinklers to eliminate the scent and suspicion of Montag s presence (Colmer 109). Montag carries a few drops of this rain with him on his face (Bradbury 136). The significance of this is that it proves to the reader that Montag has changed to a wiser man, and he plans to carry this newfound knowledge with ...
- 568: Analysis Of Similes In The Ill
- ... invasion of the Trojans. These two imposing characters "stood before the gates like two high oak trees upon the mountains, that tower from their wide-spreading roots, and year after year battle with wind and rain." This simile lends to the characters of the two, Polypoetes and Leonteus, along with the resolve of the Greeks at that time. The defenses are brought out to be as long-standing and strong as ... from the evidence of their existence in such an inhospitable condition as the mountains. Going back, Book Three starts with: "the Trojans advanced as a flight of wild fowl or cranes that scream overhead when rain and winter drive them over the flowing waters of Ocean." The cranes bring to mind large, pure, graceful characteristics, qualities befitting an efficient army troop. The screaming of the cranes would duly apply to the ...
- 569: Dragons
- ... term for the dragons is “Lung”. There are four major categories of Lung. 1.Tien-Lung, The Celestial Dragon, who protects the place of Gods. 2.Shen-Lung, The Spiritual Dragon, who controls wind and rain. 3.Ti-lung, The Earth Dragon , which controls rivers, and water on the earth. 4.Fut’s-Lung, The Underworld Dragon, which guards precious metals and gems. Names of some Chinese Dragons: Ryu ~ {Japanese} A dragon able to live in the air, in water, and on land. It was considered one of the four sacred creatures of the Orient. Ryu symbolizes rain and storms European Dragons These dragons are found in many notible medieval, Greek, Roman, and Norse legends. The basic characteristic of the European dragon is that they have wings. They can have two or four ...
- 570: Angina Pectoris
- ... better, but overloaded blood actually does not give up oxygen as easily, therefore the amount of oxygen available to the heart is reduced. Carbon dioxide is present in the blood in the form of carbonic acid, when there is a loss in carbonic acid, the blood becomes more basic, or alkaline, which leads to spasm of blood vessels, almost certainly in the brain but also in the heart. ATHEROSCLEROSIS The coronary arteries may be clogged with atherosclerotic plaques, thus ...
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