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- 5761: Exams Are Unfair Assessments of Progress
- ... conclusion, I agree that exams are unfair assessments of progress because the pressure caused by exams is too large, the result of exams is unreliable and the purpose of studying is misunderstood. I this that day-to-day work done by students is a fairer way for rating progress.
- 5762: Fahrenheit 451: A Depleting Society
- ... every time you do something wrong. Unlike before, students have more freedom of classes and electives to choose from. In Fahrenheit 451 the students were taught basically nothing. Classes watched TV and played sports all day long. “An hour of TV class, and hour of basketball or baseball or running, another hour of transcription history or painting pictures or more sports, but do you know, we never ask questions, or at ... to being a non-thinking, non-intelligent group of people. Ray Bradbury did an excellent job of predicting and being insightful to where our society is headed. Everyday we become more like Fahrenheit 451. One day, before we know it, there will not be any differences between today's society and the society in the book. They will be molded as one.
- 5763: Hamlet - Ophelia Character Analysis
- ... v). Ophelia is referring to the way her father used to treat her before the tragic incident of his death. The love within her madness is when she speaks about the events on "Valentine’s Day"(IV, v). When Ophelia speaks about Valentines Day she is referring to the events of romance that she was denied. Ophelia’s madness is brought on by her lack of being able to demonstrate any maturity in trying to cope with her losses ...
- 5764: The Last of the Mohicans: Summary
- ... the third year of the last war between England and France over possession of a country that ultimately would belong to neither party. The story has many interesting characters. The main character is Hawkeye (Daniel Day-Lewis), he is a white man adopted by the Mohican tribe. Hawkeye is madly in love with Cora Munro (Madeleine Stowe), eldest daughter to a proud British Colonel. The romance between these to escalates throughout ... I will find you.” Hawkeye does indeed find her and hence the theme to this movie, “ love conquers all.” This film is a true example of life not only in colonial times but in present day as well. This is why I believe the limit. People have lived this way for centuries and will in all probability continue to live this way in the future.
- 5765: The Condition of African Americans in the 1920’s Compared to Amory Blaine
- ... shows Amory’s true selfish nature and his unappreciative personality. An allowance of any sort would be greatly appreciated by any African American during those times. Fitzgerald sums it up by stating that, “Once a day Amory indulged in a club sandwich, cornflakes, and julienne potatoes at Joe’s…(36). Although Joe’s is an unsanitary place, Amory continues to go there because it has an unlimited credit account. Also, according ... Amory was totally self-confident and considered an egotist by some. His family often helped out by boosting his self-esteem too. Amory heard his mom tell a room full of her female friends one day that, “This son of mine is entirely sophisticated and quite charming-but delicate…(Fitzgerald 3). As seen by these examples, Amory had a tremendous advantage over the African American people of the twenties. He had ...
- 5766: The Rise of Capitalism and its Opposition
- ... a dangerous and unhealthy workplace. One account, recorded by the British Parliament in 1832, was the abusive child labor conditions of the daughter of Joshua Drake. His daughter worked from 14 to 16 hours a day, with no "meal-times", sometimes beaten, in a place which was dangerous "even for grown up people...much more for children." In addition, the young girl was not able to be sent to day or night school because of her "excessive employment." Yet, though "ill treated" and "overworked," "necessity compels a man that has children to let them work." (British Parliament; pp.101) Another account, recorded by Harriet Robinson ...
- 5767: Hackers and Security. What Are the Effects of Data Encryption and Firewalls?
- ... to find vulnerable ports (open holes in the server) which can then be sent certain packets of data, called nuking, that can crash and disable the system. According to Dan Farmer, of Sun Microsystems, Every day, all over the world, firewalls and hosts are being broken into. The level of sophistication of these attacks varies widely; while it is generally believed that most break-ins succeed due to weak passwords, there ... accidental. Wherever there is computers, phone lines and networks, there will be Hackers and individuals who strive to learn and conquer more. Although firewalls due help prevent system break- ins, they're not enough. Every day Hackers crack, exploit and learn more about whatever is being created updated and revised - this cannot be helped. The only action that companies can take is to be informed of what Hackers know, and go ...
- 5768: Macbeth 2
- ... motivated goal to be king. After this first murder the idea of killing to be able to get what he wants seems less horrific to Macbeth. He easily kills the king's servants the next day that he and Lady Macbeth have set up. This time he is a lot more able to cover up any sign of guilt, becoming a better liar, showing false face. Soon he is feeling more ... away because Macbeth cannot be calmed down. He is behaving like a lunatic. Later Macbeth tells his wife that he is so far in, so "steeped in blood," that he cannot go back. The next day he goes to see the witches who give him new prophecies. They tell him to beware Macduff but also puff up his confidence saying no man born of woman can harm him and that he ...
- 5769: Clubfoot
- ... hindfoot, and lastly the plantar flexion. The casts are changed frequently, each time repositioning the foot a little closer to normal. For the first two-three weeks, the casts are changed every second to fourth day. Cast changes are then decreased to once every one-two weeks. This treatment continues until the child is three to six months old. This method of treatment is distressing to the infant for only a ... achieved by casting it will need to be maintained with a splint. The most common type of splint is the Dennis Brown boot and bar. Initially the splint must be worn twenty four hours a day. As the child learns to walk, the time in the splint is gradually reduced to nighttime use only. This could continue until the child is four or five years old. Physical therapy is also used ...
- 5770: 3 Billion Dollar Screams
- ... claim are no longer interested in Mickey Mouse. Universal Studios Florida sold a mere $9 million worth of tickets to its park last year, versus the $41 million that nearby Disney raked in. A one-day pass to the park will bring in $42, the same rate as Disney. ‘Escape’s package prices are also competitive—about $1000 for hotel and three day passes for a family of four; excluding souvenirs and meals. Some rooms in the new $600 million hotel will even include a butler. The addition of City Walk increases the odds that visitors will stay ...
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