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- 341: The Fear of Science
- ... of science. For it is science that gave our society color television, the bottle of aspirin, and the polyester shirt. Thus, science has greatly enhanced our society; yet, our society are still afraid of the effect of science. This fear of science can be traced back to the nineteenth century where scientist had to be secretative in experimenting with science. Although science did wonders in the nineteenth century, many people feared ... the future. However, during his second journey in time, the Time traveller "just vanished three years ago, and as everybody knows now, he has never returned." (Time Machine pg.117) In the Time Machine, the effect of science caused the Time traveller to be captured within Time. Thus, the creation of the Time machine caused the disappearance of a human being which led people to fear science because it could lead to the destruction of hunmanity. Another novel in which the immense interest in science led to the death of a human being and provoked its readers to fear the effect of science in the nineteenth century is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Basically the novel is about a doctor name Henry Jekyll who wanted to expriment (using science) with the theory that every man ...
- 342: The Effects of Divorce
- ... at their separate identity and denied their childhood. They are saddened, sometimes beyond repair, at seeing so few of their own needs gratified, (p. 41). Judith Wallerstein also found that divorce has long lasting psychological effect on many children, one that in fact, may turn out to be permanent. Children of divorce have vivid memories about their parens' separation. The details are etched permanently in their minds, more than any other experiences in their lives. She also identified the "sleeper effect" as another long term implication of divorce. It is a delayed reaction to an event that happened many years earlier, (p.60). She saw many young women with acute, delayed depression which she defines as the sleeper effect and warns of it's danger. It occurs when many young women are about to make decisions that have long term implications for their lives. Due to the different studies that have been followed ...
- 343: Alex's Analysis of Any Abject Abuse
- ... pentameter of dignified epics like Paradise Lost. And of course, Pope's mastery of the heroic couplet, and the balanced, measured rhythms of his lines, lend an even greater air of solemnity. To achieve this effect, he inverts the syntax of ordinary speech, as in these lines: "Her lively looks a spritely mind disclose" (ii, 9), ""Favors to none, to all she smiles extends" (II, 11), and "Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike" (ii, 13). The effect of this inversion is to add rhetorical weight to the end of the line; the sentence feels particularly "complete." At the same time, the reader is always aware that the poem is a joke. Pope ... of air" (27-28) and exorts her: "thy own importance know" (35); but because Belinda is really only a "gentle belle" (8), a pampered and privileged young woman, capable of mere "infant thought" (29), the effect is humorous. The stakes in this mock-heroic epic are Belinda's maidenhood, and the convention of the epic warning comes by way of Ariel's reading of bad omens: "Late as I ranged ...
- 344: Animal Farm As Animal Satire
- ... power. Actually, the point that Orwell intended to give emphasis is not the ideology itself, but the human nature. As Christopher Hollis (1962) explains, "The lesson of Animal Farm is clearly not merely the corrupting effect of power when exercised by Communists, but the corrupting effect of power when exercised by anybody" (In Yemenici, 1997). Finally, for a better understanding of Orwell's intention, it is the best way to consult Orwell himself. Shelden (1991) quotes Orwell's letter he sent ... much that I meant that that kind of revolution (violent conspiratorial revolution, led by unconsciously power-hungry people) can only lead to a change of masters. I meant the moral to be that revolutions only effect a radical improvement when the masses are alert and know how o chuck out their leaders as soon as the latter have done their job. The turning point of the story was supposed to ...
- 345: Effects Of Drugs On Pregnet Women
- ... is unable to metabolize the alcohol. The alcohol also travels through the blood stream going directly to the baby s brain, and this can damage the central nervous system. The common, severe, and hazardous side effect that happens to the fetus because of alcohol is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. This is a very serious side effect that has lasting and sometimes devastating effects on the child. Women that take drugs during their pregnancy can severely harm and endanger the fetus within them. These harmful drugs include cannabis, cocaine, heroine, and speed ... diseases are Aids, and Gonorrhea. There are also other non-related diseases such as, Rubella, and Toxoplasmolisis and, which can affect the fetus. Toxoplasmolisis is a bacterial infection. This is a parasitic disease that can effect the fetus, by causing growth retardation. Another harmful disease that can affect the fetus is Rubella or otherwise called German Measles. Pregnant woman that have Rubella during the first trimester can effect the fetus ...
- 346: The Emergence Of On-line Tradi
- ... since they have a lower cost. They also can charge their customers on an a la carte basis for more services if the customer is in need in further assistance in making a transaction. Another effect due to unbundling is the specialization of firms. Since consumers no longer had to pay their brokers for their investment advice, firms began to specialize in investment advice. One of the most popular ones today ... an outward shift in the demand curve facing the firm. The amount of the shift is dependant on the amount of advertising and how effective it is. In figure 1, it shows how advertising may effect the brokerage industry. The demand curve shifts from D (Q, A) out to D (Q, A'). This outward shift causes the marginal revenue curve to shift out also. The change in profits can be monitored ... With already huge customer base and distribution strength, banks have the potential of becoming a financial supermarket. Forrester contends that they will be able to provide third-party brokerage, bank, and insurance products. The full effect of banks on the brokerage industry will be felt in the long run. The most radical changes in the brokerage industry are taking place internally. The ultra-competitive market has attracted many firms. As ...
- 347: The Effects Of Television On A
- ... learning to move the eyes back and forth cannot compete with four or more hours with eyes fixed on a television screen. It s little wonder that many children find difficulty learning to read. Another effect that television has on children is it decreases the time for children to develop speaking skills. Children may hear new words on a television show, but this is not the same as speaking. (Journal of ... people have no importance to society and that is one of the ways racial issues are rooted. There have been many events that have happened in our society to prove that television has a drastic effect on the youth. The most famous event happened in Moraine, Ohio in October of 1993. A five-year-old boy set fire to his family s mobile home killing his two-year-old sister, Jessica ... after watching Beavis and Butt-head, a cartoon about two adolescents with a taste for pyrotechnics. This tragedy shows that television programs have influences on the minds of children. Even teachers are seeing this ripple effect of television effecting students in school as well as at home. Doug Hallstead, a Grade 2 teacher, sees those effects every Wise, 6 day in the schoolyard. I haven t seen Red Rover or ...
- 348: How to Listen to Music, Not Just Hear it
- ... can't be wide open. For example, it can't be an unfinished basement with concrete walls and a cement floor. The sound will not be able to bounce off the walls and give the effect as if the sound is coming from behind you, as well as in front of you (the surround effect). A good room to listen in, is a typical family room with sheet rock walls and four ninety degree corners. The second consideration is placement of speakers. The corners of a room are the perfect ... and woofers give you their undivided attention. Where to sit is simple, but it takes some easy calculations to find the perfect spot. There is a common rule for a person to experience the full effect of the music. In order to do this, measure the distance between the two speaker cabinets. If the speaker's cabinets are placed twelve feet apart from each other, divide twelve feet in half, ...
- 349: Methods
- ... importance of religion is to a person the less supportive they would be of abortion, with regards to that persons political party affiliation. The party in which a person identifies with will have a direct effect on the link between support for abortion and the importance of religion. Political parties, as well as a persons religious background, play a major role in attitudes towards different issues. By nature, democrats are more likely to approve abortion than republicans. A persons religious background usually has an effect on which party they associate themselves with. Therefore, there must be a link between a persons party affiliation, religious background, and their support of abortion. The second and third hypotheses indicate that gender has an effect on support for abortion based on their religious beliefs. I believe that men are less likely to approve abortion than women because of the womens movement that has been going on for years. ...
- 350: Our Declining Education System
- ... ourselves in a more professional manner to our good students, speaking more clearly and with a stronger tone of voice. We tend to stand more upright, in a more powerful stance, than to the slouching effect we give to the underachievers. The head shakes, glancing with our eyes, hand gestures, and posture all contribute to the way we look at certain students based on our first impressions which came before we ... the household. Obviously, single parent families are a fact in our society today, given the rising rate of divorce and single women having children, and it is true that this change is having a severe effect on students today, but this should not effect the quality of education that is provided, but rather, encourage educators to be more aware of the difficulties these students face in order to adapt their teaching style, as well as the curriculum to ...
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