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- 9351: The Game of Hacky Sac or Footbag
- The Game of Hacky Sac or Footbag What if I told you that in my hand I hold the secret to world harmony that diplomats have been searching for for centerys. That a toy about the size of a plumb can improve your physical and mental well being tremendously. It may sound corny, but it may even bring you at peace with the world. You may call me crazy, but I believe that this little devise can do all these things. This is the hackysac, or footbag as it is officially known, and it is the only component necessary ... believe that the hacky sac can, indeed, lead to a more healthy, peaceful, and prosperous life. So there's no need to read the Tao Te Ching cover to cover to find peace, run the New York Marathon to stay fit, or sit upon a tiben mountain to find the meaning of life. The answer may be as near as local K-mart for as little as five buck.
- 9352: Chistopher Reeves
- What it means to be a Superman Born on September 25, 1952, native New Yorker Christopher Reeve has lead a life of stardom, coupled with a life of tragedy. Leading a very successful film career, Reeves was on top of the world, until the fifth day of May of nineteen ninety-five. On this day, Reeves life would change forever. However, no tragedy could stop a true Superman. Attending Princeton day academy Reeves was a success from ... feel good about themselves. Displaying such courage and energy along with the state he is in can only encourage other people. If he can continue his life, still reaching for goals, then anybody in this world can do it. Superman was not great because he was indestructible. Superman was great because of his heart, and his courage. Christopher Reeve is not just a Superman on screen. He is a Superman ...
- 9353: Green Architecture
- ... are quickly accepting green architecture as a socially responsible and logical means of construction. The beginnings of today's green revolution can be traced back to the environmental awareness of the 1960s and European design. New construction techniques have lead to the development of innovative materials and design concepts. Green buildings are designed, constructed and commissioned to ensure they are healthy for their occupants. Successfully designed green projects can involve an ... is also been given to future uses as well. An adaptable structure can be "recycled" many times over the course of its useful life. If specific technical issues prevent use of the building for a new function, then the materials used in its construction are designed to facilitate ease of recycling and reprocessing of materials. Buildings consume a variety of materials in their construction. Green design reduces the dependence on resource ... Humanity shares a common need for affordable, healthy, durable, comfortable housing and workspaces designed and built to maintain or uplift the human condition. Unfortunately this does not yet frequently occur as a rule throughout the World. Some corporate leaders such as 3M, Dupont, Amoco, GE, and others have begun to recognize the market value of environmentally sound products and manufacturing approaches. Over the next 10 to 20 years, accelerated movement ...
- 9354: The Theme Of Genocide In Night
- Genocide in Night Genocide: the deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or national group. The crime against humanity, that is genocide, has plagued the world for thousands of years. Although there have been many genocides since the beginning of time, the word "genocide" was first used in 1944. Polish Jewish scholar Rachael Lampkin coined the term first. The term genocide ... The book Night is based on an account of a Jewish boy, being dehumanized by the holocaust. All genocides throughout history have ended up with mass murders of a civilian race. Genocide is not a new 20th century phenomenon. Not all known instances of genocide have been recorded, but genocides have occurred many times throughout time. In 1637, the Pequot Indians were the unfortunate recipients of genocidal wrath when the Colonists ... Kosovo. The Serbs called it an "ethnic cleansing". Where will the next genocide occur? The holocaust was so terrifying, so horrible, and so destructive, that the crime that Hitler and the Nazis committed deserved a new name. The word genocide was created because word that previously described it, "mass-murder", did not adequately describe what happened to the Jews because it failed to account for the crime, which arose solely ...
- 9355: Perosnal Writing: My Experience In The Navy
- ... tears were almost come out of my eyes but luckily I told myself that I had to learn how to speak English and to be part of an American. I always wanted to see the world and travel. In the winter of 1995, I decided to join the United States Navy. I remembered clearly in my mind the night was very cold and windy, I left my warmth and fill of loves family to go join the Navy. I arrived Great Lakes, Illinois where the training camp for all new sailors started their first step of becoming a member of the United States team. There I see many young men and women came from different ethnic background, and different states. There was this one man ... work as much hours as we do. A lot of time I asked myself why did I work so hard? What did I work for? What kind of job would I get in the civilian world? I served in the military for 5 years, the whole time I didnt get the answers to my questions. After those years, I started to look for different jobs and found out that ...
- 9356: Masculinity
- ... sad movie with your girl friend or friend? The examples of the death rate in Korea. In conclusion, we have to accept the fact men were not flexible enough to stand the challenges of different world. Because the world is still male dominance society. But if men stick to their ego and not to try to develop their identity, it can hurt them more and more. I think that is our generationกฏs job to find out what is the meaning of กฎnew-manกฏ
- 9357: Lions
- ... in open areas, they are easily shot by hunters and herders. Lions fur coats are a highly prized possession by poachers, and are worth a lot. Over the last 200 years, over 90% of the world s lion population has either been shot or killed as result of humans. Lions are also a very popular attraction for zoos and many lions live in captivity. Diet & Predatorial Behavior Lions are one of the world s most famous predators. Their preys ranges from insects to giraffes; but they prefer large animals such as zebras and wildebeast. The lion will cautiously stalk its prey until it is within close range and ... associate in groups called prides. A pride has 4 to 37 members. The females, which represents several generations, will rarely leave the pride. Male cubs stay in the pride until they are expelled when a new group of males join the pride. They then roam for several years, after which they begin to contend with rival for the head of a pride. Many males often remain nomadic. The size of ...
- 9358: Karl Marx and Marxism
- ... social needs. The final goal, towards which socialist society would constantly build, is the human one of abolishing alienation. Marx called the attainment of this goal Communism. Marxism in its various forms has affected the world greatly throughout time. Both world wars have involved communist countries to a great extent. Communism has gone wrong in many countries, with the state turning into an authoritarian one, with a few people at the top abusing their power for ... any social equality one could gain by abolishing personal property. Bibliography Kenny, S., (1994) Developing Communities for the Future : Community Development in Australia, Thomas Nelson Australia. Miliband, R., (1977) Marxism and Politics, Herron Publishing Inc., New York. Ollman, B., (1995) Grolier's Encyclopaedia - Karl Marx and Marxism, Grolier Electronic Publishing Inc.
- 9359: Castro
- On August 13, 1926 one of the world's most fierce leaders was brought upon this earth. He would be recognized world wide as Fidel Castro. Born near Biran Cuba he grew up on his mother And fathers 200 acre sugar cane plantation (Groiler 1996 n. Page). When Castro turned age six he was sent away to ... 1956 Castro and 81 others including the Gueuara went into the Sierra Maestro mountains and launched a sussecful gorillas warfare against Batista. Unable to count on the Americans for support Batista fled the country on New Years day 1959 paving the way for Castro's rise to power. In Castro's victory speech he called for unity and stated "we can not become dictators". (Biography n. Page) Castro was swamped ...
- 9360: Coputers In Modern Society
- ... phone lines (about 28,000 bits per second has been quadrupled to about 128,000 bits per second. As speed enhances, memory and storage space is needed to hold excess information. EDO RAM is a new, faster memory module that helps transfer RAM data twice as fast as normal RAM. For long term storage of large amounts of data, hard drives have been under a constant upgrade of performance, and it ... use of word processors. With the use of word processors on a computer comes the use of spell check which is only offered on a few typewriters. The most growing part of the computer-oriented world is the Internet. It allows users to send electronic mail (E-mail), faster and more conveniently than conventional, or "snail" mail. In addition to text sent, the user may opt to send a program or ... creating a society in which computers will rule. We will continue to develop technology until life is as automated as it could get. Almost every daily task will be computerized and computers will dominate the world.
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