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- 25791: Lady Macbeth
- ... agents to fill her with the darkest smoke of hell. (5.1.38) In this scene a gentlewoman who waits on Lady Macbeth has seen her walking in her sleep and has asked a doctor’s advice. Together they observe Lady Macbeth make the gestures of repeatedly washing her hands as she relives the horrors that she and Macbeth have carried out and experienced. Lady Macbeth says “Hell is murky.” She is remembering the murder that she and Macbeth committed. She states, “Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?” remembering how bloody the Macbeth’s hands were. She felt horrified that they had committed this evil act of murder. These two quotes go together because first she is asking to be filled with the darkness of hell and then says ... then later after committing these sinful actions she describes hell as being dark and unclear. (2.2.82-83) Here in this scene Lady Macbeth is talking to Macbeth about the murdering of Duncan. Macbeth’s hands were red with blood from killing Duncan and Lady Macbeth says “My hands are of your color, but I shame To wear a heart so white.” This quote means that she is in ...
- 25792: How GPS Works
- ... collect data. The master control station, which is located at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado, processes the information from monitor stations to decode satellite message signals. Then, the master control station updates each satellite's message. The satellites receive updated information through the ground antenna stations and send it to receivers. User Segment The user segment consists of numerous kinds of GPS receivers. The GPS receivers can be hand carried or installed on airplane, ships, submarines, and vehicles. The satellite transmits its update data to GPS receivers via radio signals. The GPS receiver converts these signals into position, velocity, and time information. The receiver's microprocessor decode signals from four satellites to determine three positions (X, Y and Z) and time. Determination of Position Based on precise measurement of distance between satellites and receivers, the GPS can locate a position ... precise position. For example, the atmosphere can cause a change in the speed of light and creates an error. Another inaccuracy source is Selective Availability (SA), which is an intentional error caused by the U.S. Department of Defense. The purpose of SA is to prevent hostile forces or terrorist groups from taking advantage of GPS for producing precise lethal weapons.
- 25793: Hamlet 13
- In Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet, there are many themes that appear throughout the play. During the sequence of events in the play we see that there are many obvious themes and many underlying themes. One of these themes ... destroy what Claudius has worked for so long to gain. The women in Hamlet are confused in a much different way. Both Ophelia and Gertrude mask themselves to the harsh realities of their life. Ophelia's mask is far more fragile than any other is. She puts up a defense at first, trying to protect herself from Hamlet's cruelty, but it fails. Ophelia believes for awhile, that a hamlet loves her deeply, and that he would never harm her directly. But soon, through his words and his actions, such as killing her ...
- 25794: The Odyssey: Plot and Theme
- ... The struggle of good versus evil, finding true love, and the rise and fall of important people have been written about since the discovery of pen and paper. One theme that stands out in Homer’s epic, The Odyssey, is the desperation to keep a family together. Odysseus, Telemacus, and Penelope all suffer hardships trying to keep the tight bond their family has, as close as possible. Odysseus is determined he ... after the war of Troy was won. Many trials and tribulations are presented to Odysseus on his journey home. Polyphemus, the Cyclops, tries to detain the hero from returning to his home of Ithaca. Poseidon’s son failed and ended up being blinded (Milch p. 29). Odysseus was also tempted by Calypso. The nymph-goddess offered to make him immortal if he would just stay with her on the island for ... She does this knowing that Odysseus is the only man who could do this. She devises these plans in the hopes that her dear husband would soon return home to her and her son. Homer’s epic, The Odyssey, contains many intertwined plots and themes. The fight between good and evil is alive and well. The gods protect the ones that they favor. It is always wise to help out ...
- 25795: Hamlet 14
- ... In a play, the actors interpretation of the character is what gives the audience the background and insights into the characters feelings, since there is not a narrator, like in a short story. Each actor s version of Hamlet is different, and therefore the interpretation by the audience will be different. There is not a right or wrong interpretation, but a change in the actor s tone of voice or facial expressions, can transform the meanings of the words. As seen in the video, the actor s two interpretations of To be or not to be from the video are very different from each other. In the first rendition of To be or not to be , the actor speaks quieter that ...
- 25796: Age Of Discovery
- ... increased to an unprecedented amount. There was new types of businesses, new goods to be sold, and most importantly, new land to conquer. The exchange of goods from the New World and Europe increased Europe s wealth, but not only was there an exchange of goods, but also an exchange of disease. The first effect of the Age of Exploration, was the finding of the New World. The New World provided ... have swept through entire towns, cites and countrysides, killing everyone but the most resistant individuals. These diseases lowered the population in some parts of the New World to almost nothing. The spread of disease didn t stop in the New World though. Sailors and explorers from Europe that traveled to the New World were also subject to the diseases of the New World. These diseases included polio, syphilis, hepatitis, and yaws ...
- 25797: Burry My Heart At Wounded Knee
- ... as a bounty for Indian scalps, before the Indians ever took a single one for trophies. The whites were also responsible for the first mutilations of corpses, the Indians just folowed suit off the method s they witnessed for interrogation and trophies. There was an underlying prejudice against Indians; their skin color made it easy to identify their race. They were prohibited from many jobs and professions even El Parker, a very well educated Native American, who had to obtain aid of his friend U.S. Grant before he could join the union army and fight in the Civil War. Again the striking similarity to the plight of the European Jews during World War Two, when they were marked with a ... to the treatment of the gentle California tribes the Spanish first virtually enslaved the native people then corrupted them. The European Jews were also were also a peaceful industrious people who were herded into ghetto s then camps in inhospitable areas. This book is very disturbing with its factual accounts of constant lies, manipulations, and the attempted genocide of the many Native Americans tribes. This book also shows glimpses of ...
- 25798: Candide 2
- In these two literary works, Voltaire s Candide and Alexander Popes A Modest Proposal They use satire in a different way. One to entertain the upper class and the other to show us the harsh realities of the world. Swift's "A Modest Proposal" In his lengthy literary career, Jonathan Swift wrote many stories that used a broad range of voices that were used to make some compelling personal statements. For example, Swifts, A Modest Proposal ... is. In addition to the topic of happiness and true love Candide marries Cunegonde even though he is no longer is in love with her and she cannot make him happy. This may prove Martin s theory that man was born to suffer. In conclusion, what looks or sounds like true love and happiness, is only a front for depression and anguish. Voltaire also debunks the absolutes of brotherhood and ...
- 25799: Beowulf, Virtues of a Hero
- ... strength, boastfulness, and intelligence. His bravery is illustrated as he 'quickly commanded a boat filled out…now when his help was needed.' He does not fear his own death when approaching he battle but 'expect[s] no Danes will fret about [his] shrouds if [Grendel] wins.' The Geats gave 'yielded benches to the brave visitors,' which include Beowulf. This courageous hero encounters hideous monsters and the most ferocious of beasts but ... was respected and even admired by the Anglo-Saxons. His intelligence becomes evident when he opts to enter his battle with Grendel sans any weapons. His wit is obvious when he realizes that 'the monster's scorn for men is so great the he needs no weapon and fears none.' He understands that the monster can use his own weapons against him, and that '[his] hands alone shall fight for [him ... admired by the Anglo-Saxons. Those in society would aspire to be like Beowulf, and in turn gain these qualities. The traits that are admired by society, and attained by Beowulf, help portray that culture's picture of an ideal man.
- 25800: Community-Based Policing: Law Enforcement For The Twentieth Century
- ... are the Police"(Braiden). For different reasons, the Police lost sight of that principle defining their relationship with the public. Modern historians have said that the reform era in government, which started in the 1900's to combat corruption, along with the move toward the professional image of police work, resulted in the separation of Police and Community (Kelling, Moore, pg-5) Reform style Policing emerged in the 50s and 60s ... The introduction of computers only encouraged that false idea of "quick" reactive response and a statistical view toward measuring success in policing(rather than analyzing the local needs of the community.) By the late 70's the communities had become a diverse pool of nationalities, subcultures, and attitudes. People identified themselves as parts of separate groups and at times the Police was not part of what they called "us.@ During this ... tyranny of the 911 services in favor of reliance to the community and the new model along with mutual trust.@ (Sparrow chapter 4) It will take some time for the movement from "just the fact=s ma'am" to a more caring police officer who is a social worker, councilor and law enforcer. THE FUTURE OF C.B.P(ACTION PLAN) A first step in C.B.P. is a ...
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