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- 471: Individual Advancement Vs. Dem
- By: Cynthia Lewis "God helps them that help themselves" (Poor Richards Almanack, 722), a phrase commonly quoted from "Poor Richard's Almanacks", illustrates the types of selfishness often seen during Benjamin Franklin's time. Or does it? Is wanting and striving for a better self so bad? Would the reader of such phrase think to ... Government possessed by America none of this would be possible. He even defends the taxes imposed on the people by Government in an essay entitled the "Way to Wealth" written under the false name of Richard Saunders. He once again proves his loyalty to the Americas with the above piece of literature. He is telling all readers essentially that they shouldn't question the great land's Government, which had done ...
- 472: Celebrities And Their Salaries
- ... no justification for any of these high salaries unless you get the actor in a film with a terrific idea," said an anonymous studio executive. "Look at Mr. Holland's Opus. The film was cheap. Richard Dreyfuss is no longer a star. But the idea counted." Yet studios continue to shell out for these big names, exploding the current price tag for the average studio film, including marketing and distribution to ... making $1.5 million a movie. Though not everyone in Hollywood's salary has gone up. "The middle- class working professional actor in this industry is getting squeezed," says the Screen Actors Guild's president, Richard Masur. "The top levels are sucking all the money up, and everybody else is jammed in at the bottom. If it continues, it will destroy the working heart of the business." It may be taking ...
- 473: The Science of Cloning
- ... to be shut out or pushed aside because people are too paranoid to let the future take its course. Cloning has been around for several years. It has just recently hit the spotlight with Dr. Richard Seed's announcement that he will start a project to clone the first human in one and a half years (Krieger 1). With all the media coverage, the general public's knowledge of cloning has ... opinion towards cloning is that it isn't wanted. It is conceivable that most politicians are going to sway on their personal beliefs about cloning because of their political agendas and obligations to registered voters. Richard A. Vierling Ph.D., director of the genetics program at Indiana Crop Improvement Association and Purdue, refutes congress's intentions on banning cloning or any technology. Dr. Vierling said, "We will never be able to ...
- 474: Ted Bundy
- ... testimony of Nita Neary, who pointed out Bundy as the man who fled the Chi Omega House the night of the murders. The other event that swayed the jury was the testimony of Odontologist, Dr. Richard Souviron. While on stand he described the bite mark injuries that were on Lisa Levy's body. The jury was shown the photographs of the bite marks taken the night of the murder. The doctor ... crimelibrary.com/bundy/investigation.html November 1998. Duijndam, Rachael. "A Time of Terror " www.crimelibrary.com/bundy/terror.html November 1998. Duijndam, Rachael. "The Time of Change" www.crimelibrary.com/bundy/change.html November1998 Larsen, Richard W. Bundy: The Deliberate Stranger (New York, Pocket Books) 1986 Mello, Michael. "Crazy Joe, Ted Bundy and Us" The Miami Herald 18 May 1997 B10 Michaud, Stephen G. and Aynesworth, Hugh. Ted Bundy: Conversations with ...
- 475: America 2
- ... diminished. Refusal to use the stamps on business papers became common, and the courts would not enforce their use on legal documents. The Stamp Act helped enflame the fire burning in American bodies of independence. Richard Henry Lee wrote to Arthur Lee in 1774, (Document C) saying "The wicked violence of the Ministry is so clearly expressed, as to leave no doubt of their fatal determination to ruin both countries unless ... 1775. It was attended by 12 colonies. Georgia sent no people but agreed to support any plans made at the meeting. The leaders of the Congress included Samuel Adams, George Washington, Peyton Randolph, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, John Jay, Joe Galloway, and John Dickinson. Peyton Randolph was elected president. The people sent a petition to King George, called the Declaration of Rights and Grievances, and invited the people of Canada ...
- 476: George Washington
- ... t even the first president. Our first president was John Hanson. He was elected president of the thirteen states in the Confederation. After Hanson, there were more before Washington. There was Elias Boudinot, Thomas Mifflin, Richard Henery and Cyrus Griffin. At the age of 17, Washington began traveling across rivers, mountains and Indian trails to remote parts of Virginia. He learned to survive in the wilderness. When Washington was 20, his ... a third term. Washington died in 1799 and was buried at Mount Vernon. Our American Presidents Joan Bumann and John Patterson copyright 1993 The Presidents Funk and Wagnalls copyright 1989 Presidents of the United States Richard O'Neil and Antonio D. Brian copyright 1992 Big Book of U.S. Presidents Victoria Sherrow copyright 1994 George Washington & The Making of a Nation Marcus Cunliffe copyright 1966 WorldBook Encyclopedia copyright 1986 WorldBook Encyclopedia ...
- 477: William Shaksphere
- ... Shrew", and "The Two Gentlemen of Verone". Three plays which are in the category of tragedy are "Romeo and Juliet", "Titus Andronicus", and "Julius Caesar". In the category of history, three plays are "Henry V", "Richard II", and "Richard III".
- 478: John F. Kennedy
- ... in the northeastern United States. "The election drew a record 69 million voters to the polls, but Kennedy won by only 113, 000 votes."(Encarta' 95). He won49.7 percent of the popular vote, and Nixon won 49.6 percent. Kennedy received 303 electoral votes to Nixon's 219. Kennedy was inaugurated on January 20, 1961. In his inaugural address he emphasized America's revolutionary heritage. "The same
beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe," Kennedy ...
- 479: Analysis Of Rembrandt Joseph A
- ... and details to the walls or floor. I believe that the design element of infinite space, endless space as found in nature, best describes this technique. Upon conducting my research I found that, according to Richard Muhlberger, "Rembrandt learned to lavish attention on small parts of a painting, leaving the rest without much detail. He knew that details look more impressive surrounded by areas that are plain; they are harder to ... moment in biblical history captured beautifully in this awesome painting of Joseph accused by Potiphar's wife. Work Cited Barker, Kenneth. The Holy Bible, New International Version. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House,1995. Muhlberger, Richard. What Makes A Rembrandt A Rembrandt? New York: Viking, 1993. Munz, Ludwig. Rembrandt. New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc, 1984 Schwartz, Gary. First Impressiaons:Rembrandt. New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc, 1992.
- 480: Energy Flow Systems
- Energy Flow Systems Richard White's Organic Machine, and William Cronon's Changes in the Land, both examine environments as energy flow systems. The energy flow model was utilized by the authors to explain relationships within ecosystems. Richard White's thesis is to examine the river as an organic machine, as an energy system that, although modified by human intervention, maintains it's natural, its unmade qualities. White emphasizes on energy because it ...
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