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- 21641: The Lord of the Flies: Summary
- ... at meetings. The two leaders soon discover that they do not like each other because of their difference priorities and the conflict begins between them. It causes the group to split into two, with Jack=s followers being in the majority. Ralph is concerned with building shelters, arranging work and on being rescued but Jack only wants to roam the jungle and hunt. The failure to establish rules soon creates confusion and inappropriate behavior encouraged by Jack. Ralph=s only supporter is Piggy, a fat asthmatic boys who nobody likes because he is always lecturing and criticizing everyone=s behavior. Jack bullies him constantly and the other boys make fun of him. Jack and his followers spend most of their time hunting for wild pigs so Ralph=s efforts to organize the group ...
- 21642: Euthanasia
- By: Dani E-mail: XhowlingstarX@yahoomail.com When a person commits an act of euthanasia, he/she brings about the death of another person because he/she believes that the latter’s present existence is so bad that he/she would be better off dead. The word euthanasia originated from the Greek language: eu means “good” and thanatos means “death”. The meaning of euthanasia is “the intentional ... as an illicit exercise of divine prerogative” (Hamel, 20). According to traditional Christian beliefs documented by Thomas Aquinas, all forms of suicide and/or euthanasia were condemned for the following reasons: “1) it violates one’s natural desire to live, 2) it harms other people, 3) life is the gift of God and is thus only to be taken by God” (Religious Tolerance, 3). But despite strong religious beliefs, euthanasia tends ... result of lack of money and/or outrageous medical procedures needed, the patients would be allowed to die. Modern technological advances, such as respirators and kidney machines have made it possible to sustain a patient’s life for long periods of time even when they are permanently unconscious and/or suffering form severe brain damage. Proponents of euthanasia agree that prolonging life in this manner may cause great suffering to ...
- 21643: What Is Changing In The Technology Of Heavy Construction Mac
- ... created a team to not only acknowledge some of the possibilities we may be faced with in the future, but to assess the causes and effects of the technology advancement. As one of the nation’s top contractors, we know first hand the importance that quality equipment plays in the completion of projects and percentage of profits retained from those projects. One vital piece of machinery that is not functioning properly ... researchers that operators may some day even become obsolete. The next step in the progression of advanced technology is what is known as a “work cell” methodology. This concept is used in many of today’s automated manufacturing factories. Through this system, one operator is stationed at a main station on one of the construction machinery. From this station they will be able to operate up to two or three other ... the next step. Now close your eyes and use your creativity to envision the possibilities. Many people in the industry are envisioning equipment run solely through the use of a high-tech computer system. Caterpiller’s advance concepts manager, Tom Muller, calls this machines of the future “Electro-X”. Electro-X being a term he created meaning electronically controlled, electro-mechanical, electro-hydraulic, etc. As Muller states, “tomorrow’s machines ...
- 21644: Euthanasia
- ... is, we all die sooner or later. Death is not our enemy. It is as much a part of living as being born. Some seventy percent of the deaths that occur here in the U.S. take place in a hospital or institution, and almost three-quarters of the people who die each year are over sixty-five.(Ogg 2) This figure has not always been the case though. Before immunizations ... diseases, death at a young age was common. In 1915 the average life expectancy was 54.5 years. Today the average is about 75 years. Most adults who died were not really old by today’s standard. (Ogg 2) Death was part of living, commonly taking place at home with family and friends. Bastian 2 Today, as the figures show, death is highly institutionalized. This hiding away makes death easier for ... will could outline consent for withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment. This in effect protects the tending physician from malpractice. Unfortunately, Living Will documents in some states have certain restrictions. For example, in the U.S., North Carolina gives the family a dominant say in whether or not treatment continues. There may be problems associated with this however. In certain instances financial burdens placed on the family may determine the ...
- 21645: The Metamorphosis: Gregor Was An Unselfish Person
- ... alone in his room. The only person he was ever intimate with was his sister Grete. His devotion to his work was remarkable. In all of the five years he had worked for his father's creditor, he had never once been absent. Always ready to go out on his rounds as early as possible, he never took advantage of time for a break. By the time he got back, the other employees were still eating breakfast. Under the belief that he was the sole provider for the family, Gregor took up a job with his father's creditor, before even consulting his family. They, at the time, were of course impressed. The flat they were living in was chosen by Gregor. Making enough money, he hired a cook and servant. He was ... ate any of it. He even wished he were not such a burden on the family, and that he could have transformed back into his old self. All of the actions mentioned above displayed Gregor's unselfishness. After his metamorphosis, nobody indicated they were grateful for what he had done. After his first absence, the chief clerk himself appeared at Gregor's house to see what was the matter. When ...
- 21646: The Black Hole
- ... black hole is one of the last option that a star may take. If the core of the star is so massive (approximately 6-8 solar masses; one solar mass being equal to the sun's mass) then it is most likely that when the star's gases are almost consumed those gases will collapse inward, forced into the core by the gravitational force laid upon them. After a black hole is created, the gravitational force continues to pull in space debris ... stars. If a black hole gets powerful enough it may actually pull a star into it and disrupt the orbit of many other stars. The black hole could then grow even stronger (from the star's mass) as to possibly absorb another. When a black hole absorbs a star, the star is first pulled into the Ergosphere, which sweeps all the matter into the Event Horizon, named for it's ...
- 21647: Pythagoras of Samos
- Pythagoras of Samos Born: about 580 BC in Samos, Ionia Died: about 500 BC in Metapontum, Lucania Pythagoras (fl. 530 BCE) must have been one of the world's greatest men, but he wrote nothing, and it is hard to say how much of the doctrine we know as Pythagorean is due to the founder of the society and how much is later development ... we hear of many struggles. Pythagoras himself had to flee from Kroton to Metapontion, where he died. It is stated that he was a disciple of Anaximander, his astronomy was the natural development of Anaximander's. Also, the way in which the Pythagorean geometry developed also bears witness to its descent from that of Miletos. The great problem at this date was the duplication of the square, a problem which gave ... things we knew when the soul was out of the body and could perceive reality directly. There is more difficulty about the cosmology of Pythagoras. Hardly any school ever professed such reverence for its founder's authority as the Pythagoreans. 'The Master said so' was their watchword. On the other hand, few schools have shown so much capacity for progress and for adapting themselves to new conditions. Pythagoras started from ...
- 21648: Famous Mathematicians: A Book Review
- ... our complicated mathematical systems still used today. These impressive men were the patriarchs throughout the history of mathematics. Euclid was believed to be born, in Tyre, presently known as Lebanon, in about 330 BC. Euclid's writings focused on astronomy, arithmetic, geometry, and music harmony. The most famous writing from Euclid is the Elements. This consisted of 13 sections or books, which dealt with different topics including geometry, theory of proportions ... Data was another important mathematical writing, which discussed early dealings with algebra. Euclid wrote the problem of dividing geometric figures, such as rectangles and triangles, in a book called "On the Division of Figures." Euclid's name will be known throughout mathematical history because of his work on the Elements, which has been and will continue to be an important part of mathematics. Archimedes was born in Syracuse in 287 BC ... in the areas of equations, number theory, and the calculus of variations. LaGrange was the leader of the commission that established the metric system. The use of 10 as the metric systems base was LaGrange's idea. These contributions in the metric system and the work in the field of calculus are still important throughout the world. Carl Friederich Gauss was born on April 30, 1777 in Brunswick, Germany. He ...
- 21649: The Hobbit: A Review
- The Hobbit: A Review Introduction The book I read and analyzed was “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkein. I shall discuss the plot and character development, setting, author's style and my opinions about it. Plot Development There are too many characters in the story and so it is hard to follow and know each one of them. (There are many dwarves and it's confusing.) In the beginning there is an introduction where the author tells a bit about what is a hobbit and the hobbit's (Bilbo) family. It is not very complicated and the author makes it easy to understand. This introduction gives the general background, which makes the story easier to understand, for the plot and its development. ...
- 21650: The Grapes of Wrath: Symbols and the Theme of Man vs. A Hostile Environment
- ... and the Theme of Man vs. A Hostile Environment The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck that exposes the desperate conditions under which the migratory farm families of America during the 1930's live under. The novel tells of one families migration west to California through the great economic depression of the 1930's. The Joad family had to abandon their home and their livelihoods. They had to uproot and set adrift because tractors were rapidly industrializing their farms. The bank took possession of their land because the owners ... have been drained of life and are exploited: The last rain fell on the red and gray country of Oklahoma in early May. The weeds became a dark green to protect themselves from the sun's unyielding rays....The wind grew stronger, uprooting the weakened corn, and the air became so filled with dust that the stars were not visible at night. (Chp 1) As the chapter continues a turtle, ...
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