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- 1701: The Tragic Fate of Oedipus
- ... Oedipus can not accept this and demands to know what Teiresias knows. He calls Teiresias a wicked man and tells him he has no feeling. Teiresias still refuses and then Oedipus charges Teiresias with the crime. Teiresias then tells Oedipus what he knows, I say that you are the murderer whom you seek. (809). Oedipus can not believe this and then says, Are you speaking for Creon, or for yourself? Oedipus is in so disbelief he blames Creon of the crime thinking that Creon did it for wealth, power, and the king's position. When Creon hears this he goes to Oedipus and tells him that he is innocent and that he can't believe that Oedipus would blame him of this crime. Oedipus asks him about Teiresias and why didn't he tell him this news before. Oedipus says, why did Teiresias keep this news about me to himself? Creon then says, they asked him before ...
- 1702: Analysis of Advertisements for Two Different Things
- ... to attract the attentions of the magazine reader. This very concept is well displayed in the two selected, yet very different, magazine ads from the software magnate Microsoft Corporation. The first ad is taken from Computer Games Strategy Plus - a gaming magazine, as one might infer from the title. The product `Monster Truck Madness' is a computer video game designed, quite obviously, for entertainment purposes. The second ad is from PC World, which is of a much more technical nature than its previous counterpart. The product in this ad is `Microsoft Project ... the reader has no preconception of what a monster truck is or how large it is, this picture may be nothing more impressive than a Micro Machine. Nextly, two additional pictures are taken from the computer game itself. Both, in an attempt to impress the viewer, are taken at an inspiring frame deserving of a highlight reel. The viewer can see the rich color and high resolution details of each ...
- 1703: Justice in Orestes
- ... new concept of civil justice devised by Athena. He confronts the contrast between the old and new orders, the lives of the members of the House of Atreus, and the serious moral questions that Orestes' crime presents. The case against Orestes is strong. The son admits to striking down his mother, in violation of the sacred tenant of kinship. "But I came back, my years of exile weatheredkilled the one ... outrage. "Yes he had the heart to sacrifice his daughter , to bless the war
" (Agamemnon lines 222-223) Agamemnon killed his own blood relation in order to sail for Troy. This too, is a terrible crime, seemingly of the same weight as Orestes' act. Clytaemnestra believed she was justified in avenging her daughter, because her husband violated a sacred tenant of the old gods. "Here is Agamemnon, my husband made a ... justice is one where the law of retaliation is applied absolutely. They have no notion of compassion or understanding. They uphold the belief that regardless of circumstances, Orestes must be made to pay for his crime of matricide. The Furies represent something older and more sacred which Apollo and Zeus do not respect. Athena's establishment of the court to try manslaughter is significant, because it provides a place for ...
- 1704: Leggatt as an Independent Character in Joseph Conrad's "The Secret Sharer"
- ... as though he were some sort of a surprise guest, rather than a fugitive. The captain hides Leggatt in his personal quarters, and they spend as much time as possible whispering together about Leggatt's crime, the situation on board the ship, and any other pressing information that must be discussed. The captain sneaks in food for Leggatt, and visits him at every opportunity. The captain expends so much energy in ... s (Karl 203). The skipper of the Cutty Sark helped Smith to escape, but later committed suicide. Smith was eventually arrested in London and convicted of manslaughter. Conrad purposefully lessened the severity of Leggatt's crime compared to Smith's by making the situation much more stressful than that of the Cutty Sark. Leggatt's ship, the Sephora, was in such violent waters as Captain Archbold had not seen in his ... I just took it in my own hands...It wasn't a heavy sea--it was a sea gone mad! (Conrad 171-172) Although the consideration of all of the external pressures surrounding Leggatt's crime do not make his behavior acceptable, it does make it more understandable. The reader gets the feeling that, given the right circumstances, the same thing could happen to anybody under pressure...especially the captain. ...
- 1705: How Will Our Future Be?
- ... society where your every move is followed by the administration. The year is 2096. We are standing in the airport near Copenhagen. A lot of people are walking by with their net-agents. A small computer-program that has been trained to inform you on all the things that you find interesting. To identify themselves they have their citizen-card plugged into the device. An agent is calling our net-computer. He wishes to inform us about all the activities in Copenhagen today but of course only the ones he knows we might be interested in. The agents are a very handy invention which was created ... means that there is no lack of residences. On the educational side of society there is a lot more to learn now than there were earlier. You have to be completely in to how a computer works and what its major potential is. The functionality of the programs. In other words you have to be an expert in this area. Furthermore you have to get an education in the field ...
- 1706: Persuasive Essay on Problem of Gambling
- ... a tax on a poor person's dreams. What I believe is the deadliest of all reasons that society will be hurt from gambling is that where there is gambling, there is bound to be crime. I recently saw a movie where there two owners of two casinos that were in some kind of casino Mafia. As if that weren't bad enough there was crime going on everywhere in the casino. this is very similar to real life because there have always been reports of crimes that tourists themselves have faced. One tourists I met was robbed in broad daylight. Another tourist's belongings were stolen from their own room by the maids that were supposed to clean his room. If gambling is so fun, then why is there so much crime where gambling is legal? Yet another problem with gambling is that many people develop a gambling problem. This problem has been compared to alcoholism. In conclusion society will be hurt more than it will ...
- 1707: Technology and Education
- ... in most industries, providing a competitive advantage that has come to be essential to many businesses. Institutions of education are also using technology to improve the educational process. School systems are considering the purchase of computer networks and justify its purchase by applying it to routine administrative tasks, such as attendance records and grading. While these tasks are very important, they only show a small part of what technology can do for a school. Technology has gone further than simply keeping attendance; it also focuses on keeping students interested and productive. Educators are discovering that computers are facilitating learning. Also computer based communications, or Telecommunications offer many educational opportunities. Since computers and the Internet have expanded in such a way in which education can be delivered to students, it is currently possible to engage in "distance ... video links between teachers and students in remote areas. Video conferencing allows groups to communicate with each other. Desktop video conferencing promises to bring students together from geographic and cultural distances, face to face via computer. Not only the teacher can talk to the students but also the students are able to interact with each other. This makes students more interested and fascinated with learning. Technology has improved writing with ...
- 1708: Being a Substitute Teachers Aid
- ... few weeks I had waited to get my password so I could access the sub-hot line. When the password came and I was ready to go. The way the system works is simple: the computer calls you; at anywhere from 5:00p.m. to 5:30a.m.; you enter your password, listen to the job that is available; the computer will tell you the school and the name of the person you are substituting for, date and time of the assignment and any special instructions you might need. Most of these positions are only 3.5 to 5 hours . If you dont want the assignment, you can choose to deny it and wait for the next call. If you accept it the computer will give you a job number. When you get to your assignment you will go directly to the office and let them know who you are and why you are there. The office will ...
- 1709: A Career In Graphic Design
- ... cost of supplies adds up fast. The image(s) can either be taken from a photograph, a sketch, a painting, or any other type of art. There is also the need for access to a computer, scanner, and printer. Computer programs that are specifically designed for the graphic arts can be quite costly, such as Photoshop (about $600). In order to produce a nice piece of work, these materials are necessary. Other computer programs include Quark, Adobe Illustrator, and Corel Draw. In order to be a leading designer in the future, individuals in the profession must have the ability to come up with original and unique ideas. ...
- 1710: The Promotion of Products and People
- ... be properly dressed for the mission at hand. Another important issue Molloy deals with is that companies many times do not know what they are really trying to sell. Molloy gives an example of a computer salesman who asked how he was supposed to dress like a computer. Molloy asked other people in the group what they thought about computers, and they said that computers were expensive, efficient, and that they break down a lot. After hearing this Molloy told the man that his customers were not really buying computers, that they were really looking for reliability in the company from which they were buying the computer. Molloy told the man to dress conservatively so that he would come across as an employee of a solid, honest, and reliable company that would stand behind its product. Besides dressing to match your ...
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