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- 1431: The Threat of Nuclear Energy
- ... of the most difficult to manage. (78) The reason why plutonium is so dangerous when it gets into the lungs is because plutonium releases radiation to a small mass of the lung at a very short distance. This effect of radiation from plutonium giving a concentrated dose to one small area is much greater than if the same amount of radiation had been uniformly distributed throughout the lung. Another problem with ... The problem is that no one wants a nuclear waste facility in there back yard. Literally billions of dollars has been spent just on looking for places to store nuclear waste. Nuclear energy has many short term benefits but many more short term and long term problems. If anyone of the lethal potential problems develop and get out of control than the world is in serious trouble. Can the world afford to be dancing with death? ...
- 1432: Bartleby The Scrivener Essay
- Bartleby the Scrivener Essay "Bartleby the Scrivener" is a short story written by Herman Melville. The plot is based on the character Bartleby, an office worker who decides to stop doing his work. Bartleby is thrown in prison because he does not adapt to society ... Story of "Bartleby the Scrivener" can be interpreted from a social, psychological and moral standpoint. Bartleby teaches many lessons which are learned through his social status situation in the story. The main theme in this short story is that it is extremely hard to go against the grain in society especially during the middle 1800's. This becomes a major dilemma for Bartleby as he wards off everyday occurrences such as ... that haunts Bartleby is loneliness. By deciding not to work, he isolated himself from society just as much as society isolated themselves from Bartleby. Many readers interpret "Bartleby the Scrivener" from a psychological mindset. The short story is very vague as to the mental stability of Bartleby. It is necessary read between the lines to understand how lonely and 'down in the dumps' Bartleby is. Bartleby's aura has a ...
- 1433: Binge Drinking on College Campuses
- ... Kowalski 6+). This is where most people get the feeling of invincibility and if put in situations with free alcohol they may start “pounding.” When the body starts getting exorbitant amounts of alcohol in a short amount of time, it sometimes cannot handle the rush, and shuts down completely. When the BAP reaches a staggering .40, comas occur. Slow reaction times and poor judgment amount to most of the problems incurred ... when it comes to moderation, college students have never been typical role models. The college lifestyle-with late nights and unhealthy eating and sleeping habits- can be detrimental to a student's health in the short term and the long term. The patterns that are set at this age seem to lay the foundation for the rest of one's life. While this seems a bit bold and generalizing, the fact ... still remains that if you harm your body and do not maintain proper health now, it will definitely backlash. A common misconception of drinkers is that they can “sober up,” or act normally, in a short amount of time. “Like sand flowing constantly through an hour glass, alcohol flows through the body until it is metabolized, or chemically broken down. No amount of coffee, exercise, or "chasers" can speed the ...
- 1434: Crisis: Generation X
- ... it will make him like his parents. The rejection of his fathers morals is more and more evident when he pays visit to Neil's house on the way to Los Angeles. After spending at short time period visiting his father Neil and godfather Norman it is apparent that Tyler is disgusted with his surroundings "it was enough simply to rinse my hair, change clothes, and peel out through the gates ... coolest thing you could be, because at least it means you're not losing the race." (Coupland, Wired, 95) "There's something different about human beings that allows us to perceive time differently. Futures, pasts, stories, histories: we're so lucky to have it. It's the mystery of life. In the frazzle of modern life, which is getting faster and faster, there's no denying it, the ability to reflect ...
- 1435: Prejudice
- Prejudice Prejudice is the act of prejudging someone before you even know them, because of characteristics such as race, religion, size, age, gender, or disability. We read several short stories about people who experience prejudice because of race, religion, handicap, and physical deformity. The novel, Upon the Head of the Goat, by Aranka Siegal also described people experiencing severe prejudice as the Germans attempted to ...
- 1436: The Clinton Sex Scandal
- ... they would not stoop themselves by putting breaking news on their Web sites before it appeared in their print editions. But a rapidly-growing public demand for almost "instant" Web coverage of breaking national news stories has forced even the largest newspapers and magazines— like the Washington Post and Newsweek—to abandon the old rule." "Out with the old, in with the new." It is easy to think breaking stories online could dilute journalists' on-paper presence; now many have realized that online media puts all journalists on equal footing with radio and TV. So who drove this change, pushing away the status quo? Matt ... He prizes speed, being first, and he connects strongly with an audience that wants personality and gossip. The worst thing about the Internet is Matt Drudge. He caters to the lowest common denominator. He gets stories wrong. He makes traditional journalists very uncomfortable. We don't want him to represent us. But do we have a choice?" What made Drudge tick and become such a Net phenomenon? He started poking ...
- 1437: Communism East Europe
- ... details about past disasters and history were omitted or embellished. Propaganda and brainwashing was used to ensure that the virtues of communism were extolled and a cult following was created around Lenin and Stalin. ôA Short Course on the History of the CPSUö became the staple intellectual diet of all schoolchildren. (34) This was a propagandistic book based on an idealistic view of communism and its leaders. The mass arrests, the ... economy and the national debt. Life under Perestroika became even harder for the majority of Soviet people. There were no state-employed social groups or skilled workers who stood to gain from Perestroika in the short term. Economic reform involved hard work and higher prices and therefore Perestroika was short on support. As the economic situation worsened, sotoo did the peopleĆs support for communism fall. This time there was a difference however. Due to Glasnost the people and the media were now free to ...
- 1438: Rick Pitino
- ... is a personal goal, this is when you frame a personal weakness and try to frame your goals around fixing them. The other is just your goal that will lead to your dream. These are short-term goals that lead into each other. He also reminds us not to set your goals to low. If you reach your goal too easily, you become lazy. He says not to set goals and ... need to do to be like him. The best part of this book is that it is not directed at the person that is trying to succeed as a coach, but it gives you little stories on how to succeed in the business world as well as in life. This book will appeal more to a basketball fan, but I would definitely recommend it to someone that has liking towards basketball ...
- 1439: Violence: Children Who Own The Streets
- ... him I knew, even as I pulled the trigger I was going to prison. I just didn't want my family to suffer anymore, or myself." (Kozoc 13). These are only Some of the many stories that describe the anguish and desperation of these juveniles. And some of these stories are valid for the cause of so much violence among them. When we talk according to the statistics family breakdown is 27% of factors important in causing crime, poor housing is 15%, poor education is ... s office when they realized he was hurt. He was pronounced dead at Northridege Hospital Medical Center a shot time later. Robert was arrested shortly after. ( Baron 14). This was only one of the many stories that we hear about juvenile crimes. Not only do they kill but they join gangs to gain that power. Youth gangs are ways out for teens who are in crisis or need special attention. ...
- 1440: Socialism
- ... the 19th century socialists in Europe were organizing into viable political parties with considerable and growing electoral support; they also forged close links in most countries with trade unions and other working-class associations. Their short-term programs were mainly concerned with increasing the franchise, introducing state welfare benefits for the needy, gaining the right to strike, and improving working conditions, especially shortening the work day. Moderate Socialism Ideas other than ... what they understood as the central message of the church in social ethics, notably the values of cooperation, brotherhood, simplicity of tastes, and the spirit of self-sacrifice. Their ideas proved fertile in both the short and the long runs, although in actual political terms Christian socialism never succeeded in altering the predominantly secular orientation of most socialist movements. Radical Socialism On the other hand, many doctrines and movements were decidedly ... and the general absence of individual freedom. The Stalinist system, though shorn of some of its worst brutalities, essentially remained in place until the rise to power of Mikhail GORBACHEV in 1985. In a few short years, Gorbachev's policies of GLASNOST (openness) and PERESTROIKA (restructuring) created irresistible demands for liberalization in both the USSR and Eastern Europe. As the Soviet regime loosened its grip, the countries of Eastern Europe ...
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