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- 3141: Hamlet, Act 1 Scene 1
- ... position of excellence as a work of art. One of the elements which makes this play one of such prestige is the manner in which the story unfolds. Throughout time, Shakespeare has been renowned for writing excellent superlative opening scenes for his plays. By reviewing Act 1, Scene 1 of Hamlet, the reader is able to establish a clear understanding of events to come. This scene effectively sets a strong mood ... see that this is a timeless story of mystery, drama and sometimes humour. In order to achieve such greatness, there is a specific criteria that the author must meet. In history, Shakespeare was renowned for writing riveting opening scenes for his plays. From these superior introductions, the reader is exposed to many important factors. Mood, background data and characters are all vital aspects of the play which are shown in the ...
- 3142: Our Court System is Inefficient
- ... that caused chuckles throughout the courtroom. Where in the Ontario Supreme Court the atmosphere was much more serious, professional, strict and at times high in tension. Our current bail system, in either monetary terms or personal recognizance, seemed pretty successful in Provincial Court, though not observed in the Ontario Supreme Court, all the people did show up for their trial, which included two people on bail for possession of marijuana cigarettes ... between the arraignment and the sentencing, on the part of the Crown Attorney. In Ontario Supreme Court, the Crown Attorney there seemed well prepared, efficient, and quick, however there seemed to be a lack of personal evolvement in the case, rather he seemed emotionless, just doing his job, not being familiar with the judge or other people in the court room. By the way he presented and dressed, he appeared far ...
- 3143: How Decriminalisation Could Solve The Drugs Problem
- ... decriminalised, not because hundreds of happy hippies believe that it can cure the ills of the world, but because it makes economic and social sense. I am not a drug user, and I am not writing this to support drug use. I am writing this to demonstrate why the drug war in which we are all now caught up is hopelessly and haplessly counterproductive. Just as the only beneficiaries of a military war are the arms manufacturers, the only ...
- 3144: Analysis Of Two Stories
- John Updike s stories A&P and The Rumor both show Updike s style of writing. Each work in the beginning captivates the reader and stimulates the natural sense of curiosity, as it draws you into the story. Both widen and deepen the knowledge of human activity as well. At the end of each story you are given a sensation of completeness. This being Updike s style of writing, I didn t always find it true in both stories. As seen in the story A&P the first sentence reads In walks these three girls in nothing but bathing suits. After reading that sentence ...
- 3145: Civiliation And Culture
- ... influenced by and/or relates to an ancient civilization. The Egyptians, Babylonians, and Sumerians are three major contributors to today's contemporary culture. The Sumerian civilization had many technological advances, they developed a form of writing, at the same time they trained people to write, developing basic schools like we have today. In these ancient learning facilities is where the first literatures and mathematics were formed. The sexigecimal counting method was established which along with mathematics our society uses on a daily basis. Using these mathematic and writing concepts helped them keep records and establish a form of government. This form of government had a two-house congress and a board of governors which is very similar to the government used today. In ...
- 3146: The Internet Revolution
- ... common as the web, are doing just that ( The Real 53). Excite.com has introduced an electronic wallet just in time for the holidays. The wallet stores money and scrambled credit card information on a personal computer in a way that is only accessible to the owner (Swisher R-22). A perfect solution to the over crowded shopping malls this season is to shop online. Sites will be quicker, as in ... Landscapes for Old Brokerage Firms. New York Times. 22 Sep. 1999: 60. Goodman, Davis P. It s Your Internet: Don t leave it to your competitors. World Trade. 2 Nov. 1999: 112-14. Halbert, JoAnn. Personal Interview. 2 Nov. 1999. Koenig, David. Online Travel Giants Join in E-Commerce Venture. The San Diego Union Tribune. 5 Oct. 1999: C-7. McUsic, Teresa. Dell s Book Shares Secrets of Dynamics. The San ...
- 3147: "The Hobbit"
- ... like. Its entertainment value is that of an A.Tolkien's dry humor and relations of imaginary characters to emotions in real life give the reader a good sense of clarity. In the area of writing style I give this book an A, due to the smooth writing of the story, which ties all the smaller adventures together. The theme of this book expressed the age old moral of greediness, and how it gets you nothing in the end. Though this theme is ...
- 3148: Indus Valley Civilization
- ... India). There were uniform principles of urban planning, with streets set out in a grid pattern and public drainage systems. Weights and measures were standardized, and there was widespread trade with Western Asia. A common writing system was used, which remains undeciphered. Great granaries on citadel mounts suggest the existence of priest-kings or a priestly oligarchy. There is no firm explanation for the decline of the civilization. These first excavations ... the Ganges drainage around Delhi parallel investigations also revealed an eastward extension of Harappan civilization. Later settlements shrank to village size, and lost many of the most advanced Harappan characteristics, such as the use of writing, weights and seals, and sophisticated art. Although the settlements themselves were small villages of farmers and artisans, local pottery in both Gujarat and the Delhi area had clearly developed from the Harappan painted style, implying ...
- 3149: The Bean Trees
- ... desires. Usually the individual who chooses to take action is also willing to face the risks and obstacles that such choices involve. "The Bean Tree," by Barbara Kingsolver, is a warm, funny story about a personal journey of self-discovery, commitment, and risk-taking which illustrates these facts. Its spirited protagonist, Taylor Greer, grows up poor in rural Kentucky. In her town some families "had kids just about as fast as ... almost everything behind, including her real name. Taylor is the name she adopts at the place where her car runs out of gas, in Taylorville, Illinois. However, what starts out as a commonplace search for personal opportunities soon turns into a test of her character and beliefs, and of her ability to face and overcome obstacles. On her way west with high hopes and a barely functional car, she acquires a ...
- 3150: Social Deviance
- ... An example of this is best shown in the different religious groups like the Catholics. The Catholics accept the authority of the pope because it is a traditional authority. Charismatic authority is based on the personal qualities of a particular individual. A great example of this type of authority would be Adolf Hitler. He gained his authority because the people who followed him liked his personal qualities, even if they were for the worse. The last authority that Weber created was the legal authority. Legal authority is based on written rules that provide a systematic way of maintaining the authority of ...
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