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- 641: Evolution
- ... species for limited resources - the "missing piece" to his puzzle6. For fear of contradicting his father's beliefs, Darwin did not publish his findings until he was virtually forced after Alfred Wallace sent him a short paper almost identical to his own extensive works on the theory of evolution. The two men presented a joint paper to the Linnaean Society in 1958 - Darwin published a much larger work ("a mere abstract ... those species evolving from ancestors already present in the area. Because the evolutionary process is so slow, spanning over considerable lengths of time, it can be predicted that similar species would be found within comparatively short distances of each other, due to the difficulty for most organisms to disperse across an ocean. These patterns of dispersion are rather complex, but it is generally maintained by biologists that closely related species occur ... reproduce - they're also a literal pain in the ass to generate). Nevertheless should but one individual in a million retain a beneficial characteristic, opportunity for this to be passed on is significantly increased. In short order, as per natural selection highly adapted species can develop where they were dying out (over centuries to be sure, but dying out nonetheless) only a ('n evolutionarily) short span of time ago. Plant ...
- 642: The Creation of the Universe
- The Creation of the Universe In my short life on this planet I have come to question things that many take upon blind faith. We all know that we must some day die; yet we continuously deny the forces at work inside ourselves ... have a desire to quench the thirst for knowledge that lies deep within ourselves. As for myself, I cannot believe in a being which created a universe and a multitude of worlds in a rather short period of time then deigns to lower itself into becoming a puppet-master and "pulling the strings" of the Earth and all of the people therein. Since this paper touches upon many scientific terms, I ... that the world is a flat surface. Yet, upon blind faith, some are content to believe that a "creative hand" structured this existence. Although the figures (Gods) differ from mythos to mythos, all the ancient stories intend simply to give a poetic accounting for cosmic origins.2 In the scientific community there is a well known and accepted theory known as the "Big Bang Theory". Most people know of this ...
- 643: Copper
- ... to make bronze. So the period between 3000 B.C and 1100 B.C became known as the bronze age. Today, some of the leading states of the copper industry are Arizona with 747,000 short tons, Utah with 187,000 short tons, New Mexico with 161,000 short tons. Some other leading countries are Chile with 1,422,000 short tons, United States with 1,203,000 short tons, Soviet Union with 650,000 short tons, and Zambia with 596,000 short ...
- 644: The Creation of the Universe
- The Creation of the Universe In my short life on this planet I have come to question things that many take upon blind faith. We all know that we must some day die; yet we continuously deny the forces at work inside ourselves ... have a desire to quench the thirst for knowledge that lies deep within ourselves. As for myself, I cannot believe in a being which created a universe and a multitude of worlds in a rather short period of time then deigns to lower itself into becoming a puppet-master and "pulling the strings" of the Earth and all of the people therein. Since this paper touches upon many scientific terms, I ... that the world is a flat surface. Yet, upon blind faith, some are content to believe that a "creative hand" structured this existence. Although the figures (Gods) differ from mythos to mythos, all the ancient stories intend simply to give a poetic accounting for cosmic origins.2 In the scientific community there is a well known and accepted theory known as the "Big Bang Theory". Most people know of this ...
- 645: Venomous Creatures of the West Pacific
- ... subtidally, and extending to depths of 90 m. Large adults may be 20 years old. The spines are strong and can easily penetrate skin. Toxopneustes pileolus average a size of 13 cm in diameter, with short spines. When the pedicellariae are extended, the species may appear as a brilliantly colored bed of small flowers. The pedicellariae vary in color with combinations of purple, yellow, red, green, and white. The poison of ... in attached hydroids. Medusae are more difficult to obtain than are the plantlike hydroids, but they may be taken in fine-meshed plankton nets. The medusae may be likened to a tiny umbrella with a short handle, the manubrium, which contains the mouth. Tentacles provided with stinging cells hang from the vellum or margin of the umbrella. In the medusae, the sexes are separate. Millepora alcicornis (fire coral) size varies from ... If the animal is irritated or the water recedes, the tentacles may be invaginated rapidly and the body contracted. The food of anemones consists of mollusks, crustaceans, other invertebrates, and fishes. Most anemones have a short cylindrical body and a flat oral disc margined with a variable number of tentacles around a slit like mouth. The base or pedal disc of the anemone serves for attachment to objects. The mouth ...
- 646: Communication With Teenagers
- ... between the words said and the nonverbal communication throughout the entire conversation. The emotions being communicated in the situation are sarcasm, arrogance, and an overall feeling of nonchalance. Teenagers, when communicating with siblings, have very short tempers and almost no patience with one another. Teenagers use a lot of sarcasm also when communicating with siblings. The environment of my next observation is a dentist office around 4:30 in the afternoon ... at the TV in a blank, neutral manner, never looking at each other. The blonde boy begins with a frown as he accuses the other boy. You always make fun of me cause Im short. Yeah man, I always make fun of you because youre short, the boy with the hat replies in a sarcastic tone as he shakes his head from side to side. You do! the blonde boy claims, emphatically. You always say the short kid needs to ...
- 647: Blind Idealism In Twain's "War Prayer" and Howell's "Editha"
- ... the authors embrace the similar, yet unpopular, stance of opposing the idealistic philosophy, promoting imperialism, that is prevalent in American society during that period. However, contrary to public opinion, both authors compose numerous articles and stories that openly illustrate their convictions. A key event in the midst of this imperialistic movement is the Spanish American War. Under the idealistic guise of liberating Cuba from foreign oppression, the United States capitalizes on ... substantial economic influence over Cuba as the spoils of war. Twain and Howells uses this historical event as a source for their respective literary works, "War Prayer" and "Editha". The authors' common purpose in these stories is to critically expose the ideology encompassing America's self-proclaimed right of expansionism, and to awaken the idealists' understanding as to the global consequences of their actions. While both stories attempt to challenge the idealistic glory of war and realistically unmask the unavoidable devastation, suffering and death, each author adopts a distinctive literary approach. In "War Prayer", Mark Twain appeals to the moral and ...
- 648: The Joy Luck Club: Relationship Between Mother and Daughter
- ... mother-daughter relationships are most likely different aspects of Tan's relationship with her mother, and perhaps some parts are entirely figments of her imagination. In this book, she presents the conflicting views and the stories of both sides, providing the reader--and ultimately, the characters--with an understanding of the mentalities of both mother and daughter, and why each one is the way she is. The book is organized into ... giving the reader a better sense of their "true" selves, since later in the book the daughters view their mothers in a different and unflattering light. Tan does this so the reader can see the stories behind both sides and so as not to judge either side unfairly. This section, titled Feathers From a Thousand Li Away, is aptly named, since it describes the heritage of the mothers in China, a legacy that they wished to bestow on their daughters, as the little story in the beginning signifies. For many years, the mothers did not tell their daughters their stories until they were sure that their wayward offspring would listen, and by then, it is almost too late to make them understand their heritage that their mothers left behind, long ago, when they left ...
- 649: Societies Greatest Writer
- ... by suicide in July 2, 1961. Ernest Hemingway's works include, The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, The Old Man and the Sea, and many other important literacy masterpieces. Hemingway also wrote many short stories including, Three Stories & Ten Poems, In Our Time, and others. Hemingway contributed to literature his colorful style and his concern with presenting a tough, masculine image. Hemingway's writings show how his life and the events of ...
- 650: Charles Dickens
- ... He also brings forth the images of prison and of the lost and oppressed child in many novels. His schooling ended at 15, and he became a clerk in a solicitor's office, then a short hand reporter in the lawcourts (where he gained much knowledge of legalities which he used in his novels), and finally like other members of his family, a newspaper reporter. Here, he got his first taste of journalism and fell in love with it immediately. Drawn to the theatre, Charles Dickens almost pursued the career of an actor In 1833, he began sending short stories and descriptive essays to small magazines and newspapers. These writings attracted attention and were published in 1836 under the name, Sketches by "Boz". At the same time, he was offered a small job of ...
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