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- 24531: Herman Melville
- ... tails of the killer Mocha Dick. 1842 Deserts and lives with the natives of nukuheva. He is later rescued by the whaler Lucy Anne. 1843 Ships for boston aboard the native vessel for the U.S. White-Jacket was based upon this experience. 1846 Publishes typee. 1847 Publishes Omoo 1849 Feb. 16: His son, Malcom melvelle is born. 1850 Publishes white jacket. Moves to Arrowhead farm in Pittsburg, massachustettes. 1851 Publishes ... of 25 copies. 1891 completes draft of billy budd which was not published until 1924. Sepember 28: dies. 1924 Billy Budd is Published. Accomplishments 1) Wrote the novel Moby-Dick. 2) Was in the U.S. Navy. 3) Wrote numerous famous poems. 4) Wrote many other novels like Pierre, Mardi, Omoo, Typee, White- Jacket, Redburn, Israel Potter, and Billy Budd. 5) Contribited to the American Renaissance. Significance Herman Melville made a ... many danngerous situations. Thoughts I think he really was an important figure in history. He made legendary novels and somewhat added to the culture of the americas. I'd love to meet him, but he's dead. If i met him, i'd really complement him on his work. If he was living, he would feel great about his writing because his writing was not really appreciated until the 1920' ...
- 24532: The Canterbury Tales: The Pilgrims
- ... Tales, represent a wide spectrum of society during the late-medieval time period. Chaucer brings his characters to life by using two different methods. In the case of the Squire, Chaucer himself describes the Squire's physical appearance and personality in an effective manner bringing the character to life. But on the other hand, in the case of the Wife of Bath, he gives a brief physical description and then lets ... to this, Chaucer brings to life the Squire by his description of the Squires physical appearance and details about the Squires lifestyle and habits. Physical appearance is one of the major tools of the Squire's construction. "With locks as curly as if they had been pressed. / He was some twenty years of age, I guessed. / In stature he was of a moderate length, / With wonderful agility and strength. (21)" "He ... detail lends itself to the idea that this man is very handsome in look and dress, and very neat and tidy. By these small details of his appearance, we are told much about the squire's way of living and ease-on-the-eyes. He obviously has no trouble with women. "He'd seen some service with the cavalry / In Flanders and Artois and Picardy / And had done valiantly in ...
- 24533: Men And Women 2
- ... women are equal must be blind. Women have always taken a back seat to men in American society. This occurrence is not only found in the United States, but in other countries as well. It's safe to say that the Declaration of Independence started it, and it has continued to the present. There is one set of standards that apply to men, and another set of standards that apply to ... subordinate. The pattern continues on through marriage and beyond. A clear example of male dominance can be seen when a woman gets married. The woman would change her last name to that of the man's. She also loses her first name in some instances too. When a piece of mail is addressed to both parties, the name reads Mr. and Mrs. John Doe. The woman's name is not mentioned. Another example that men and women are not equal is the terms used to describe the sexual habits of men and women. Men who are promiscuous are considered studs, macho, ...
- 24534: Marriage 2
- ... married for the past twenty-six years and the times have not been easy for either one of them, however, they were raised in a way that divorce was not an option. Both my mother’s parents and my father’s parents have or had been married to the same person their whole lives. Parents believe that marriage is the friendship and closeness which two people share for the rest of their lives. I am a ... couple end up getting a divorce. In my experiences, I have seen the result of rushing to have the intimate time occur with people that classify themselves as Christians. I am not saying that it’s not my belief to wait for marriage to have sex, however, I feel that one should never rush into marriage for the simple desire to have relations with the other. Marriage is a bond ...
- 24535: Middle Adulthood 2
- ... now, Lynn has taken her first job in twenty-nine years since the birth of their first daughter. The job came to her unexpectedly and it was an opportunity to work in her youngest daughter's high school. She jumped at the chance and feels satisfied and enriched by the experience. Lynn is definitely a part of the characteristic sandwich generation. She has one brother but finds herself completely responsible for her home bound parents. Because her father has Alzheimer's disease and stroke dementia, she is responsible for the entire coordination of his treatment. This causes her considerable stress as it conjures up old emotional tensions. The only area where Lynn does not seem to ... of the four major tasks of development: she has met intimacy needs, family needs, and satisfying achievement needs. She is beginning the process of coping with end of life issues as she confronts her father's death. Lynn is well prepared for Erikson's last stage of the lifecycle: integrity vs. despair and she will certainly face her life choices with much integrity.
- 24536: Stereotypes 2
- ... race because he is black. When he is accused of committing a rape, he is not given a fair trial, due to the fact that he is an African-American. During a Sunday brunch, Scout s aunt, Alexandra, forces Scout to wear a skirt and help her to cook. Being a proper lady, Aunt Alexandra does not want the town ladies to think that she was raising her niece to be ... the fact that he will get a bad reputation. Unlike Atticus and Scout, Tom Robinson does not have the ability change his ways in order for him to be seen as an equal because Tom s fault was that he was born black. This was not his choice or decision. When Tom Robinson was accused of committing a rape, every person knew that no matter how good Atticus s arguments were, Robinson would be found guilty simply because he was black. Blacks were considered as flaws in a wannabe-utopian society. They were treated as if they were rodents, some inferior animals that ...
- 24537: AIDS: Myths and Facts
- ... There are certain precautions that can be taken to control or prevent the spread of AIDS. For those who are sexually active, safe sex should be a must. The use of a condom, knowing one's sexual partner's background and the limiting the number of different partners can greatly deter the spread of AIDS. Abstinence from sexual activity is a sure prevention. Fidelity to one's sexual partner can be of great importance. Many innocent wives, husbands, and their unborn children have been victimized by AIDS, contracted from his or her partner who was unfaithful- often, or only once. The ...
- 24538: Mrp Ii
- ... is a monumental effort. The system requires a tremendous amount of information, which must be accurate if the system is to be successful. The MRP II systems is capable of affecting all function within Forges’s marketing, production, purchasing, accounting, finance and logistic. All personnel who have any interaction with the MRP II system require training. Further, Forges must be committed to make the MRP II system work. The problems that ... Involvement The participation of users of the system in its development will make the people more familiar with the system. Besides, they would also be more committed as they play a part in the system’s development. Education and Training For the system to work, the entire user would have to be properly trained. Users must understand the system in order to used it effectively. Good Information Technology Design A well-designed MRP system could help to improve a company’s operation greatly, however a poorly designed can lead a company into deep trouble. Wallace’s Proven Path for MRP Implementation MRP II Implementation Plan According to Thomas Wallace, an MRP II expert, the implementation ...
- 24539: The Human Brain vs. the Computer
- The Human Brain vs. the Computer Over the millennia, Man has come up with countless inventions, each more ingenious than the last. However, only now, as the computer arises that mankind's sentience itself is threatened. Ridiculous, some may cry, but I say look about you! The computer has already begun to hold sway over so many of the vital functions that man has prided himself upon ... do all the dirty work for us while we sit back and allow our brains to focus on creating, or destroying, as the case may be. This machine is the compensation for the human brain's weaknesses. The human brain has flaws in abundance, yet it also has many an edge over the computer. It has the capacity to create, unlike the computer, and it can work without full input, making ... human brain could ever conceive. The capacity to organise is massively improved as compared to the human brain. Measurements, results, applications can all be done down to the tiniest details, far beyond the human brain's capabilities. Calculations can be done with an accuracy nearly impossible to achieve manually. A certain uniformity can be achieved in its functions, something a human can hardly hope to achieve. The human brain has ...
- 24540: Tapeworm Infestation
- ... tests (CAT, MRI) to diagnose presence of cysticerci. Prophylaxis: meat inspection, cooking meat thoroughly, treat non-pathogenic cases theraputically to avoid spread of disease, better personal hygiene, avoid use of human sewage as fertilizer. Treatment: T. saginata, T. solium and D.latum - Niclosamide or Praziquantel; D. latum - surgical removal of hyatid cyst; E. granulosus - Albendazole. Tapeworm T. saginata T. solium D. latum E. granulosus Definitive host human humans only mostly humans, bears Dogs, coyotes Internediate host mainly cattle humans and pigs fish humans, deer, sheep Questions What is the intermediate hose ...
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