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- 411: Serial Killers in the U.S
- ... had a bedwetting problem and had killed a cat before as a prank. The Son of Sam, David Berkowitz, had set many fires, kept a diary and even nicknamed himself the "Phantom Fireman". Alaska's Robert Hansen, murderer of at least 17 women, was convicted of arson as a youth. An important fact is the "McDonald Triad" is not believed to be a cause of violence, but only a set of ... a disease speak to a doctor. Douglas learned how to pinpoint the personality and traits of a specific murderer by using and understanding this information. He became incredibly accurate. A superb profile of Alaska's Robert Hansen led to the end of 17 year long murder spree. The Anchorage police contacted Douglas in 1983, when their state troopers had Robert Hansen as a suspect. The bodies of several women were found on the Kenai Peninsula and around the Anchorage area. Many strippers and prostitutes had also simply disappeared over the years and no evidence ...
- 412: Poem #640: Interpretation
- ... crack— I could not die—with You— For One must wait To shut the Other’s Gaze down— You—could not— And I—Could I stand by And see You—freeze— Without my Right of Frost— Death’s privilege? Nor could I rise—with You— Because Your Face Would put out Jesus’— That New Grace Glow plain—and foreign On my homesick Eye— Except that You than He Shone closer by ... Sensory images are used to develop an interest for the reader and a way of showing what the author felt. An example is in the fifth stanza, "And see You—freeze—Without my Right of Frost". The sense of touch is used when she says that one who is dead is frozen. It tells the reader that the author knows that death isn’t a pleasant experience. The narrator exclaims that she cannot die with her lover either. It is possible that she doesn’t want to see him suffer in the "frost", or maybe she wants him to shut her eyes when she has passed and mourn for her. She says that death’s privilege is not having to witness someone you love die since you ...
- 413: The Genius Of China - 3000 Yea
- The World is forever in debt to China for its innovations. Ancient China was extreme advance and many of its discoveries are still in use today. This is what Robert Temple, the author of The Genius of China 3000 years of science, discovery and invention. The book is based on 11 main parts of Chinese innovation. Within these 11 categories, there are 3 main parts that contain the most significant inventions. Robert Temple concentrates the bulk of his examples in these three categories, agriculture, domestic and industrial technology , and engineering. Temple’s examples were not limited to these fields of innovation. The Chinese excelled in many other ... Chinese. Not did the rest of the world copy Chinese inventions, they claimed that they were the first to invent it. The author opened my eyes to the greatness of anicent China. What the author, Robert Temple, did do gave me even more reason to respect China.
- 414: The Communication Decency Act: The Fight For Freedom of Speech on the Internet
- ... Gore. I have also mailed Bob Dole and Jack Kemp. On the more local level I have e-mailed Senators: Rick Santorum and Arlen Specter and Representatives: Jon Fox, Paul Kanjorski, Paul McHale, John Murtha, Robert Walker, and Curt Weldon. I have mailed: Gov. Tom Ridge, Lt. Gov. Mark Schweiker and Senators Roy Afflerbach, Gibson Armstrong, Clarence Bell, David Brightbill, J. Doyle Corman, Daniel Delp, Vincent Fumo, Jim Gerlach, Stewart Greenleaf, Melissa Hart, F. Joseph Loeper, Roger Madigan, Robert Mellow, Harold Mowery Jr., John Peterson, James Rhoades, Robert Robbins, Allyson Schwartz, Joseph Uliana, Noah Wenger, Rep. Lisa Boscola, Rep. Italo Cappabianca and Rep. Lawrence Curry have been contacted by myself as well. I have e-mailed Happy Fernandez, a Philadelphia City Councilwoman. ...
- 415: Civil War Journal
- ... poet, but at least it helps get my ideas out in the open more, and I thank you Journal for listening to the sad song I play. -Jonathan Dear Journal, October 27, 1863 There is frost on the ground. I did not realize how quickly winter comes about until I actually slept out in the open. Michael and I played cards today. We gambled our housewives and hardtack, with a few ... anything about that one. We fought another battle in Fort Sanders (Fort Loudon). Longstreet was our commander. I think he is bad luck for us. We keep losing when he is in charge. I wish Robert Lee controlled us once, then I would be certain that we would win. Will said that there were 780 men killed in that one. It is rather sad really because we lost all of Eastern ...
- 416: The Mending Wall
- ... of man’s mystery is somewhat of a paradox. He yearns to become more familiar with those around him, yet he is unwilling to allow this to happen. The power of "Mending Wall," one of Frost's most often quoted poems, rests upon an opposition. Its two famous lines contradict each other. The poem upholds that: Something there is that doesn't love a wall. But it also asserts that: Good ... good fences” do not make “good neighbors.” Rosenblatt identifies the scarcity of these situations and situations when talk is omitted as detrimental to society. He believes that without communication, people cannot understand each other. Similarly, Frost expresses that the walls society creates thwart our advancement to mutual comprehension. The fences that Frost refers to are the figurative lines one draws to keep himself disconnected to others. Rosenblatt likewise finds miscommunication or a lack thereof as deleterious to our well being. Freedom of speech, as granted in ...
- 417: I Am The Cheese
- I am the Cheese By Robert Cormier I am the Cheese is a compelling and unconventional novel. The novel's major strengths include the uses of a powerful theme, an intriguing title, and sophisticated writing techniques. It has three levels of narration that are interdependent, and yet keep the reader in a permanent state of confusion. Robert Cormier manages to create a puzzling, disturbing atmosphere for the most part of the novel, which fits in well with the theme of the book. He effectively reveals the theme, which is a revelation about ... which are kept from us, and the individual struggle against the Establishment. The elements which make up this impressive story include a prominent theme and title, the use of captivating techniques, and a complex mood. Robert Cormier has accomplished a stunning, memorable novel, and subsequent reading will fascinate the reader with new insight hidden between the lines.
- 418: Charles Lindbergh
- ... to Lindbergh and the "Spirit of St. Louis". After he published the book he flew all around the United States promoting airmindedness on behalf of Daniel Guggenheim. While doing this he learned about research that Robert Goddard was doing on rockets. Lindbergh persuaded Daniel Guggenheim to support Robert Goddard’s experiments on rockets. Robert Goddard’s experiments led to the early development of missiles, satellites and space travel. After flying around the United States, Charles Lindbergh began to fly to Latin American countries to promote "good will". On ...
- 419: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- ... different types of treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome in the medical community Current Research The first treatment that is recommended for the treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome is described by Champ Baker, M.D. and Robert Thornberry, M.D.. They said "that" once the diagnosis has been established through diagnostic studies and elimination of other more specific syndromes the initial treatment is nonoperative, consisting of postural improvement and shoulder strengthening exercises ... inflammatory medication, and range-of-motion and pendulum exercises as well as specific shoulder girdle exercises that have been proposed (Injuries to the Throwing Arm, p.186). To reiterate on the treatment previously stated, Dr. Robert D. Leffert, MD. of the Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, says the patient should attempt a postural reeducation and periscapular muscle-strengthening program to alleviate the symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome (JAAOS, p.32 ... M.D. and Elliott Hershman, M.D. The C.V. Mosby Co. Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 1990 Pg. 705 3. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons vol. 2, No. 6 By Robert Leffert, M.D. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons North River Road, Rosemont, Illinois, November/December 1994 Pg. 32 4. Operative Techniques in Upper Extremity Sports Injuries By Frank W. Jobe, M. ...
- 420: Ernest Hemmingway
- ... was written from the point of view of Santiago, the character that was alienated. In The Sun Also Rises, the book was written more from the point of view of the characters that were alienating Robert Kohn. The other difference in alienation was that Santiago chose to be alienated. He chose to live a solitary life away from the villagers. Robert Kohn on the other hand, didn’t choose to be alienated. He was forced into alienation by Jake, Bill, Mike and Brett. They alienated him by constantly showing their dislike for him and asking him ... The Sun Also Rises was a little harder to notice at first. This was mainly because of the point of view that the story was told in. The reader didn’t really know exactly how Robert Kohn was feeling and thinking, so the alienation was presented through the thought and actions of the other characters (mainly Jake). Overall, the presentation of the alienated characters proved to be effective. Ernest Hemingway ...
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