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- 6371: The Kalapalo Indians
- ... isolated artificially from Brazilian social and economic influences that reach almost every other Indian tribe in Brazil. This unusual situation has made it possible for the Kalapalo’s culture to be undisturbed by the outside world and the surrounding tribes. Much of Kalapalo life is run through a central concept or an ideal of behavior, called ifutisu. This is an infinite ideological concept that is represented in many ways in social ... Basin are settled agriculturists, fisherman and hunting. The Upper Xingu Basin is characterized by it’s two seasons: The dry season which falls on the months of May and September, where intensive subsistence activity begins. New gardens are prepared and manioc is harvested. Also fishing is done at this time for the rivers are low and the water is clear. The rainy season occurs during the months of October through early April, where a decrease subsistence activities begins. The rainy season welcomes the ripening of new various species of wild fruits. During this time river are flooded and the Kalapalo must depend on little game hunted, stored food and insects collected. Kalapalo technology is very primitive. With the restricted absence ...
- 6372: Lung Cancer
- Lung cancer is an uncontrolled, extremely deadly division of cells in the lung (World Book, Lung Cancer ). The two major types of lung cancer include small and non-small cell. Many different risk factors contribute to lung cancer. There are numerous symptoms that are difficult to detect in the ... lung cancer affect different types of cells in the lung and spread in different ways. Small cell lung cancer is limited to a section of the chest known as the hemithorax and regional lymph nodes (World Book, Lung Cancer ). Small cell lung cancer usually exists early and spreads out abruptly (Virtual Hospital, 3/23/99). Non-small cell lung cancer is first confined to the lung, then spreads throughout the chest (MSKCC, Lung Cancer ). Small cell lung cancer spreads quickly (World Book, Lung Cancer ). In the United States 85 to 90 percent of all lung cancer cases are related to smoking. Cigarette smoking is the main cause of lung cancer (Scientific American, Lung Cancer ). Second- ...
- 6373: Personality Development (Psych
- ... is always the credibility of the patients, etc., one must keep in mind that there is much merit to their arguments. Their findings can be applied in daily life, as well as in the fictional world of literature. Yet by understanding the human mind, does man comes one step closer to understanding the human soul…or one step further from understanding the human soul? Work Cited 1. Chopin, Kate. The Awakening. Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books,1996. 2. Cooper, Robert G., Child Development, Its Nature and Course. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1992. 3. Greenberg, Jerald, Managing Behavior. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Inc., 1996. 4. Shaffer, David R., Social And Personality Development. Pacific Grove, California: Brooks/Cole ...
- 6374: Rhetorical Criticism Of Cross
- ... the object to which it has a natural application. A metaphor is decoration, ornamentation, and figurative language to a rhetor. They are not needed but create unordinary speech. Metaphors serve as heuristic tools for suggesting new hypothesis, new areas of research, and new research strategies. They also function as rhetorical devices for communicating ideas. Let’s consider uses of metaphor as tools for thought and communication. The tool function of metaphor is to extend the capacity of ...
- 6375: Bilingual Education
- Bilingual education was first initiated in 1968. It was a new means to educate the children who spoke a minority language. thirty-one years later the same problems exist for those children who speak a language other then English. The experiment of Bilingual education has been ... t know that Bilingual Education wouldn’t work, however, it’s time to move on and do the right thing and switch to English Only. Lyndon Johnson was president, we had the futile dream of world peace, at the same time we were “Bombing the North Vietnamese into the stone-age”. In the final year of LBJ’s presidency sever new education initives were taken as part of the last step in his “Great Society” programs. One of these new initives was Bilingual education. At the time it was supported by the Liberal whites in ...
- 6376: Roswell Speech
- In the summer of 1947 a series of puzzling events took place at Roswell, New Mexico. In the early days of July one of the influential and concrete UFO cases of all time evolved. It is not exactly known what took place due to various military and government cover-up campaigns. My proposition is that extra-terrestrial entities and their craft were found in the desert near Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. There are 3 main points which will prove that this event took place. 1st: There were many eyewitness accounts of the incedent. 2nd: There were news media accounts of the incident which ... altitude of 10,000 ft. Their motion was described as a saucer skipping over water. Even though these crafts were spotted in Washington it is believed that they are the same nine crafts sighted in New Mexico. Mark sloan, who was the operator at Carrizozo flying field, spotted a flying saucer between 4,000 and 6,000 feet above the ground. Grady Warren, Nolan Lovelace, and Ray Shafter, who were ...
- 6377: Endangered Species in Canada
- ... wild habitat is kept intact so that the creatures living on it will remain undisturbed. Today there are more that 400 National Wildlife Refuges in Canada and 3,500 wildlife parks and refuges around the world (pg 16, Silverstein). The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) was a giant step toward helping endangered animals (defined as animals that are in danger of becoming extinct) as well as threatened animals (those that may become endangered if they are not protected)in Canada and around the world. It established a program that brings together the federal government, the states, conservation groups, individuals, business and industry, and foreign governments in a cooperative effort to save endangered wildlife. The ESA restricts the killing, collection ... like this help make re- introduction programs successful. Scientists are quick to remind us that endangered animals may be a valuable resource in the future. When wildlife species are threatened or wiped out, the whole world loses. People in Canada and many other countries are concerned not only about their own endangered animals but also about those in developing countries in Africa, Asia and South America. Many species that share ...
- 6378: Propaganda and Its Uses By Countries, Especially During War
- ... American military seemed almost god-like in comparison; so powerful that they would change the face of war forever. Bush and Hussein also claimed that what their decisions to fight a war would change the world for the better. Hussein claimed that he would form a Pan Arab nation in which all of the Arab countries would unite to stop the imperialistic US. This was a great plan because Arab countries ... their driving force. Bush claimed that what they were doing was the moral and right thing to do. Both leaders used propaganda that would relate best to their public. Bush also claimed change through the New World Order. If the United States were successful in their efforts, the world would never have to worry about being “bullied” around by another country because the US would be their paladin. Propaganda is a ...
- 6379: Cinderella: A Comparison Of Multiple Cinderella Tales
- ... love. A variation of the Cinderella theme is often repeated in movies, such as: \\"Wuthering Heights,\\" \\"Ghost,\\" and \\"Second Time Around.\\" Usually, a dearly loved spouse dies, leaving the other alone to cope with the world, but at the same time benignly watching over them. Sooner or later the widowed spouse encounters a crisis that cannot be faced without the intervention of their guardian angel spouse, whose varied incarnations save the ... popular in literature, cinema, and even religion. Works Cited Bettelheim, Bruno \\"\\'Cinderella\\': A Story of Sibling Rivalry and Oedipal Conflicts\\" Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. 7th edition. Ed. Behrens, Laurence, and Leonard J. Rosen. New York: Longman, 2000. 638-45 Ch\\'êng-Shih, Tuan \\"A Chinese \\'Cinderella\\'\\" Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. 7th edition. Ed. Behrens, Laurence, and Leonard J. Rosen. New York: Longman, 2000. 621-25 Perrault, Charles \\"Cinderella\\" Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. 7th edition. Ed. Behrens, Laurence, and Leonard J. Rosen. New York: Longman, 2000. 598-602 Skinner, Neil \\"The Maiden, the ...
- 6380: Marxism and Economic Theory
- ... personnel that the socio-economic changes created. Marxism was formulated in the 19th century. Carl Marx and his associate Frederick Engels observed the socio-economic changes that were transpiring in Britain. England was the dominant world power and had the largest industrialized economy during the 1800's. The development of the factory and the institution of the assembly line created a large demand for workers. This demand was satiated by migrating ... artisan, or rather Marxism rising bouroeisie, were the unfortunate targets of this policy. The rising English Bourgeoisie used the land to satisfy there needs for resources (i.e. wood for fire and craftsmanship). Thus, a new theory must be introduced to explain the factors leading to and the Revolution itself. Charles Tilly, in his work, Political Conflict Theory, introduce the theory of "Resource Mobilization"(RMT). The two aspects of RMT are ... during the 1640's meet this criteria. King Charles I during his rule attempted to close the rift between Catholics and Protestants. This policy was disturbing to the English populace. However, the brunt of this new policy was felt in Scotland and perceived was a direct assault on their religious organizations. The Scots rebelled and amassed a army to invade England an emancipate themselves from Charles I's authority. The ...
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