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- 14901: Christa Wolf
- ... Landsberg an der Warthe (now Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland), she studied at the Universities of Leipzig and Jena from 1949 to 1953. In 1951 she married writer Gerhard Wolf. After graduating she worked as a publisher's reader and an editor until 1962, when she became a full-time writer. Her first successful novel, Der geteilte Himmel (1963; translated as The Divided Heaven, 1965), describes a relationship between a man who leaves the German Democratic Republic (GDR), or East Germany, and a woman who stays. Two of her later novels, Nachdenken über Christa T (1969; The Quest for Christa T, 1971) and Kindheitsmuster (1976; A Model Childhood, 1982), examine the final years of World War II and the early development of the GDR. The first of these novels describes the life of a woman ...
- 14902: The Noble Gases
- The Noble Gases The Noble Gases are the far right elements on the periodic table. On the earth they are scarce so we don’t see much of them, because they do not react well with anything. In fact until around the 50’s they hadn’t found anything that they would react with any of the gases. But then someone found out that Fluorine one of the most reactive elements could form compounds with Xenon. Later they found that it ...
- 14903: Sister Carrie: People Driven By Desire
- ... shine and rustle of new things which immediately laid hold to Carries heart.” For Carrie, Drouet is sufficient until Hurstwood comes along. In him she sees a refined Drouet, with more money. Once again, Carrie’s desire impedes her judgement, because we are told that she does not love Hurstwood. Carrie essentially has no feelings for Drouet of Hurstwood yet involves herself with them because of the prospect of money. Once ... in and falls deeply in love. He believes that she is his only source for happiness. Hurstwood becomes infatuated with Carrie and his desire leads him to eventually kidnap. He confesses to her “I wouldn’t have wanted you to come if I hadn’t loved you. I tell you, Carrie, before God, I can’t live without you. I won’t!” From this we can clearly see how powerful and influential Hurstwood’s desire is in this novel. ...
- 14904: Science Experiment On Odor Changes of Various Chemicals
- ... STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of my experiment was to research and determine why the odor changed after mixing several controlled substances. The experiment involves esterification, which is the reaction of carboxylic acids and alcohol’s to form esters. First, I put 4 ml of vinegar in a test tube and noted the odor, I then added 1 ml of ethyl alcohol and noted the odor. Lastly, I was to add ... in medicine as anti-rheumatics (1: 838). The last chemical that I had to research was methanol, which we better know as methyl alcohol. Methyl alcohol is a clear, colorless, mobile, highly polar liquid. It’s miscible with water, different alcohol’s, and ether. When ignited, methyl alcohol burns in air with a pale blue, transparent flame, producing H2O and CO2. The vapor forms an explosive mixture with air (4: 570-571). Methyl alcohol possesses distinct ...
- 14905: The V-Chip
- ... every set will be a first amendment infringement. We can, however, find clues through examining the cold facts of broadcast television and the impact of a mandatory regulation on that free broadcast. "Utilizing the EIA's Recommended Practice for Line 21 Data Service(EIA-608) specification, these chips decode EDS (Extended Data Services)program ratings, compare these ratings to viewer standards, and can be programmed to take a variety of actions ... set any standards for V-chip technology; this has allowed many different companies to construct chips that are similar yet not exact or possibly not compatible. Each chip has advantages and disadvantages for the rating's system, soon to be developed. For example, some units use onscreen programming such as VCR's and the Zilog product do, while others are considering set top options. Also, different companies are using different methods of parental control over the chip. Another problem that these new devices may incur when ...
- 14906: Carpe Diem Dead Poet Society
- ... dreams Chris who as it happens was dating the head football player. Neil Perry the main character in the film was under his fathers thumb because of the way his father treated him and didn’t believe that any could rule his own life and make changes. Neil wanted to be an actor and it his father wouldn’t let him, so it was clear that he had to do it behind his fathers back. The lead part in the school play was given to Neil. He participated in it behind his fathers back. At the auditorium, during the play Neil’s father showed up. Neil went home with his father because Mr. Perry had withdrawn Neil from school. Later that night the two had argued this was a factor leading to Neil’s suicide. The ...
- 14907: Old Man and the Sea: Themes
- ... destruction to himself. This might accomplish nothing but the satisfaction of doing this and also has great risks. Finally he comes upon a painful experience with his hand which is in great pain and won't move. This is useful in the place where Christ loses his physical self and has less to deal with. On the third day, he recovers himself and returns to his home even though his only ... first it has a hunter vs. his prey. This hunter does respect th e prey. Throughout the book it has this series of events: encounter, battle, defeat, and respect for the prey. This is Hemmingway's `Code of Honor'. This part of the novel has to do with relationships between two characters. The first to discuss are Santiago and Manolin, Manolin being the small follower of the old man named Santiago ... rather than being lucky. The other relationship in this story has to do with Manolin and his parents. Manolin seems to be very rebellious against his parents, although he does submit to their demands. Santiago's greatest link to the village is the boy. Santiago may be poor in the story, yet is proud. This story when compared to being imaginative is good, but in real life is somewhat of ...
- 14908: Philosophy
- #2 Explain how Augustine’s conception of freedom relates to compatibilism and to freedom in the sense of autonomy. According to Augustine, “Human beings are endowed with a power that he calls the will.” He emphasizes the will to being ... where at the time that a choice is made, the state of mind and or characteristic of a person may have is the cause of a previous condition and eventually links back before the person’s life. Augustine does not believe that our choices are determined by internal factors because the responsibility of those choices are beyond our control and alleviates us from such a thing. Therefore freedom no longer exists ... compatible with “human freedom and moral responsibility,” and Augustine rejects this. Augustine sees human beings having metaphysical freedom: “the freedom to make decisions and control what to choose with any determination that is outside one’s control.” He points out that with out our metaphysical freedom we would be end up living in a boring and planned world. Our metaphysical freedom exercises the choices that causes evil and causes of ...
- 14909: The Kingdom Of God
- ... life and work. He preached his message of the coming of the kingdom through memorable stories, which in his day could and did relate to things of everyday life. Though most of Jesus' followers didn't recognize the kingdom till after his death it was still brought to them by the Holy Spirit with a full understanding of his word and actions. Yet it was evidently difficult for them to understand ... live, love and if we so chose sin. And it is those times when we chose to sin that pushes the splendor of Gods' kingdom out of our reach, justifying the "Not yet." In today's times people live the values of the Kingdom in there own ways. Some spend there hours in a church worshipping and paying. Other just try to live a life free of sins that can be ... good from bad and right from wrong. In my life I rely on what I now and feel. To hurt others feels wrong so I try not to. To steal feels wrong so I don't. Though this sounds easy enough, maintaining such a simple set of guidelines is a most difficult thing to do. Everyday so many temptations arise, so many chance to fall into greed and hatred yet ...
- 14910: Alternative Medicine
- ... cure for ones self should be instead of choosing a specific method to help yourself use a combination of the two to help heal. This subject of alternative medicine relates to many people in today’s world. The media, the government, and even parents and children have something to do with this vast new form of medicine. Alternative medicine continues to grow every year, which makes it a very important issue ... other side you have the alternative medical doctors. Both sides have a strong argument towards the other. Is it that conventional physicians are not informed regarding alternative techniques, or is it that alternative physicians don’t know how the body actually works (Lin)? What my question is, is why can’t both these medicines be used together? Dr. Joseph Jacobs, a former director of the NIH office of Alternative Medicine and a Yale trained physician believe that if used properly these two styles of medicine ...
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