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- 871: Baseball's New Rules
- Baseball's New Rules I started to watch baseball again since the World Series is starting but I have noticed that there are a couple of new rules in the game that were not there last year and I am not the only one who does not like them. I can tell that most of the die hard baseball fans do ...
- 872: The Year 2000 Bug
- ... the millennium approaches we come closer and closer to what some say could mean the end of civilization as we know it. What is this great event that would have such an impact on the world that it could end civilization? The problem is a simple computer bug refereed to as the Y2K bug but its ramifications could be immense. This computer bug has been predicted to impact the world anywhere from a minor problem to the end of a civilization. Whichever view you take on the subject it is clear that this bug will have a definite impact on the economy. The depth of ... was the year 1900 then none of these loans would have even been made yet and the computer would become unstable or cease to function. Much of this software can be repaired or replaced with new versions, however, some of it is not as easily replaced. A great deal of the code that is causing worry at the moment is actually imbedded in automated machinery. This code can t be ...
- 873: Atomic Bomb 2
- The Atomic Bomb and its Effects on Post-World War II American Literature Then a tremendous flash of light cut across the sky . Mr. Tanimoto has a distinct recollection that it traveled from east to west, from the city toward the hills. It seemed like a sheet of sun. John Hersey , from Hiroshima, pp.8_ On August 6, 1945, the world changed forever. On that day the United States of America detonated an atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima. Never before had mankind seen anything like. Here was something that was slightly bigger than an ... most non-military civilians. Three days later in Nagasaki it killed roughly 40,000 . The immediate effects of these bombings were simple. The Japanese government surrendered, unconditionally, to the United States. The rest of the world rejoiced as the most destructive war in the history of mankind came to an end . All while the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki tried to piece together what was left of their lives, families ...
- 874: John Coltrane
- ... did. From the very moment that he learned his instrument, he wanted to revolutionize it." While enrolled in school, Coltrane worked at the local sugar refinery to help pay for debts. During the occurrence of World War II, Coltrane played with the US Navy Band; and afterwards in 1947, Coltrane returned to Philadelphia and began working around established musicians Jimmy Heath, Howard McGhee, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, and Joe Webb in local ... by no means exclusively among young blacks, is clearest of all in the album titled A Love Supreme, recorded in late 1964 with Tyner, Jones, and Garrison. In 1964, John William Coltrane revealed to the world his concept of spirituality in the form of what would soon be a world-renowned and multi-award-winning suite, A Love Supreme. Coltrane's concept fused music and religion. It entailed the expression of music as a form of praise to God. Also, Coltrane borrowed musical and ...
- 875: Poem "Lucifer in the Starlight": New Meanings and Ideas
- Poem "Lucifer in the Starlight": New Meanings and Ideas Examining a poem in detail can bring out new meanings and ideas. By careful analysis, the full beauty of the poem can be appreciated. The poem "Lucifer in Starlight (p. 959)", by George Meredith, can be analyzed to refine the authors purpose, by examining ... of Lucifer as the enemy. At first it may seem as Lucifer has risen to the Earth, but it is further clarified that he has elevated himself above the "rolling ball". However, god imagined the world as planar, with heaven on a higher plane, and hell on a lower plane, not spherical as defined here. From his place in the stars above earth, Lucifer looks down through the clouds, and ...
- 876: Bridging Technology And Academe
- Abstract The current information technology mediums, such as the Internet pose exciting new opportunities for researchers and educators and, at the same time, present numerous questions and challenges. One of the current frustrations of many faculty includes their limited conceptual grasp of how these technologies can benefit themselves ... hub of efforts within the higher education community. Indeed, colleges and universities have demonstrated a fierce rush to amass technological tools, and are only now addressing the possibilities for adapting them to academic use. Ideally, new networked information technologies, such as the World Wide Web and E-mail will become fruitful pedagogical tools for faculty of all disciplines. As academic libraries are "virtualized" and classrooms are equipped for Internet, teleconferencing, and distance learning, faculty are left to ...
- 877: The Scarlet Letter: Hester Prynne and Adultery
- The Scarlet Letter: Hester Prynne and Adultery In seventeenth century New England, it was not exactly beneficial to be referred to as an "individualist." The Puritans of the colonies emphasized a collective existence and identity, preaching uniform obedience as one body, soul, and spirit. They believed ... community feels that she has threatened their immortality. They punish and humiliate her for creating her own laws and beliefs. Hester Prynne is a person victimized by a Puritanical society that has resurfaced in Boston, New England. The novel begins in the marketplace, which serves as a meeting ground for the entire community. This is where Hester first feels the wrath of her milieu. The townspeople are angry and anxious, ready ... Hawthorne 1185). Immediately we see that Hester is alone because she has set herself free. The townspeople repress her quest for personal freedom, and oust her from the community. Thus, Hester is thrown into a world of moral ambiguity. She cannot deny the sin that she has committed, nor can she regret it. Indeed Hester is overwhelmed by shame. Hawthorne reveals to us her thoughts upon her first visit to ...
- 878: Inventions and Their Importance
- ... military weapons. The weapons that the scientists come up with have to be more powerful and destructive than the enemies, with both sides striving to be the best. War has its negative effects on the world, but it also leads to many useful and positive inventions, such as nuclear energy and radar. Another major reason people invent is to satisfy social needs which include healthier, more comfortable living, convenience, and the ... are the keys to inventing. During the age of reason (1600-1700's), science was a great attribute to invention, and during the Industrial Revolution (1700's-mid. 1800's); there was a wave of new and useful inventions that contributed to the revolution. The Industrial Revolution refers to social and economic changes that mark the transition from a stable agricultural and commercial society to a modern industrial society relying on ... were getting bigger as commerce increased to the point where people called them the worlds "Smithy and Forge (4/44)." But soon the technology of the revolution helped clean up the slums and turn the world into a better place. Though the revolution threatened the jobs of the craftsman, it created many more jobs like municipal services in the interdependent areas. Workers also became less dependent on themselves and more ...
- 879: Growth of NYS Business
- Growth of NYS Business April 17, 1996 For a number of reasons, business enterprise in New York grew by leaps and bounds between 1825 and 1860. New York's growth between the years 1825 and 1860 can be attributed to a number of factors. These include but cannot be limited to the construction of the Erie Canal, the invention of the telegraph ... East with the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. With tht time of travel cut to one-third and the cost of shipping freight cut to one-tenthof the previous figures, commerce via the canal soon made New York City the chief port of the Atlantic. The growing urban population and the contruction of canals, railroads and factories stimulated the demand for raw materials and food stuffs. In 1836 four-fifths of ...
- 880: Gender Roles
- ... in a state of flux in American society in recent years, and men and women today can be seen as having expanded their roles in society, with women entering formerly male dominions and men finding new ways to relate to and function in the family unit. When I was growing up a woman was never heard of having a job other than a school teacher or seamstress. Our(women's)job ... and should thus now be silent. Both the needs of women today and the backlash that has developed derive from the changes in social and sexual roles that have taken place in the period since World War II. These changes involve the new ability of women to break out of the gender roles created for them by a patriarchal society. The desperation women feel has been fed throughout history by the practice of keeping women in their ...
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