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- 25931: Hemingway and "Nada"
- ... Hoffman interpreted the word in an Essay he wrote. The word nada translated to English, basically means "nothing". But further it means much more than the simple word nothing. Nada from the point of Alice's view means that there is nothing behind of her belief. That means that her life is not based on a concrete belief. She does not believe in any religion; her religion is Ketchel. That arises ... a person like Alice still has the potential to change. Nick saw Alice as a nice person of her own. Not like the others see her. They see her as a fat whore. They don't see the good sides, but stop looking when they see her appearance. Nick on the other hand sees Alice as a attractive girl, not in the sense of having sex. That is probably what Alice ...
- 25932: American Dream
- ... now and have all the patriotic bullshit about how we give everyone equal opportunity and how everyone is equal in the eyes of the law. I just laugh when I read this. Throughout our country’s 300-year history, it is all about raising one person over the other. It started with the movement of the Native Americans. They were here before anyone else, and they were moved because they did ... are and therefore change to be more appeasing to the eye. It is really unfortunate that these people can never be happy with the truth, because they are truly beautiful. Am I successful by America’s lofty standards, no, do I consider myself to be successful by my own standards, yes. I make more money per hour than most of my friends, I enjoy my job, the people I work with, and most of the customers I deal with. America’s view of the American Dream does not affect me in any way. I dislike my country for its views on such things like immigrants and success. I like my country for the fact that ...
- 25933: Dreams
- ... the feeling of a good sleep, where things have, if not in some bazaar way, been resolved. The third type of dream is one which makes great and perfect sense to the dreamer but doesn't have any real meaning. An example of this is dreaming that you are flying. Although you know what you are doing, and are comprehending this, it really doesn't have meaning in your life. Dreams like this can be quite mentally satisfying to the dreamer. Many times a dream like this can be almost a form of entertainment to the dreamer, especially if the ... gone to sleep with a problem planted in my mind, and would awaken having dreamt of an answer. Many times this would help me to more clearly confront the problem and resolve it. I don't really believe in any one of the theories about dreaming myself, but rather think that a mixture of all of them is true. What it comes down to is that dreaming is a chemical ...
- 25934: BlueTooth
- ... a combination of circuit and packet switching, which makes it possible to transmit both voice and data with the same device. The Bluetooth chip has two channels one channel capable of transmitting a 64 Kbit/s synchronous (voice) link, while channel two the asynchronous channel can support a 721Kbit/s asymmetric link in either direction. Both channel one and two are transmitted while allowing 57.6Kbit/s of information in the return direction. The actual link range is anywhere from 10cm to 10m between devices, however links can be extended to 100m+ by increasing the transmit power. Data terminal equipment (DTE) ...
- 25935: Aging As A Mental Issue
- ... plans and forget about those exercises, they will only make you tired. What is the point of a healthy diet at this age? A slim posture becomes something of the past very quickly. In one’s mind, attractiveness does not matter anymore. Being married, and have children somehow completes their life. Some people accept the changes aging brings, they live their live just like before, only a little bit ‘slower’, while ... is only the midpoint. There is still many great years ahead. Some important decisions must be made such as proper diet and exercising. Physical fitness will definitely play an essential role in getting back one’s confidence. It has a great effect in many areas of everyday life. Bringing energy that provides motivation and ultimately it renders those long awaited goals real. With new energy comes confidence and the ability to ... long as a positive attitude is kept along the way. Aging is seen by many as if they had no power over it, while in fact it greatly depends on them. In most cases, people’s physical condition greatly relies on their own state of mind. To make the best out of this stage in life people must promote a positive way of thinking. Otherwise, their negative attitude will destroy ...
- 25936: The Odyssey
- ... to accomplish this Odysseus had to be clever, resourceful, and have great leadership qualities. Odysseus proved throughout the story that he was very clever. When he was faced with having to get out of Polyphemus's cave, Odysseus first told the Cyclops, "My name is Nohbdy: mother, father, and friends, / everyone calls me Nohbdy". (pg. 452, 341-342) Odysseus told him this because he knew if the other Cyclopes would come ... nearby fig tree and held on until a piece of driftwood shot out of the whirlpool; then he grabbed a hold of the driftwood and soared to safety. In order to escape from the Cyclops's cave, Odysseus wanted to blind the Cyclops. To do this, he carved a large stave which he planned to use against the Cyclops and poke his eye out. But in order to keep this stave ... Odysseus knew he had to be a good leader if he was to get himself and his men out of the cave. Originally he was going to kill Polyphemus when he ate two of Odysseus's men; but when Odysseus was about to stab him, he realized that he should not kill him, because "I had touched the spot / when sudden fear stayed me: if I killed him / we perished ...
- 25937: Social Reform In Charles Dicke
- ... malnutrition for a long period of time, Oliver is chosen by the other boys at the orphanage to request more gruel at dinner. After making this simple request, the master aimed a blow at Oliver s head with a ladle; pinioned him in his arms; and shrieked aloud for the beadle (16, ch. 2). This pain and neglect caused a change in Oliver. He realized that he must rebel against the ... which in turn forces them to grow as individuals, and become independent from a conformist society. Oliver finds himself residing in an orphanage that is dark and sordid. As well he finds himself in London s lowest slums, such as the pickpockets hideout, the surrounding streets, and the bars, which are all described as dark, gloomy, and bland. The city is described as a maze which involves a mystery of darkness ... peril (56, ch. 7). These horrific conditions do not keep Oliver down, but foster a need for growth inside him. Pip also is forced to live in conditions that are unattractive and unappealing. Miss Havisham s house is often made to sound depressing, old, and lonely. Many of the objects within the house had not been touched or moved in many years. Cobwebs were clearly visible, as well as an ...
- 25938: A Summary Of West Side Story
- West Side Story The drama/musical, which parodies the story of Romeo & Juliet, takes place in a city of New York, probably in the early 50’s late 40’s. It is a tale of two rival gangs, which despises the other in a vicious circle of hate. Riff leader of the Jets; a group mainly of Polish origin and the Sharks of Spanish origin with their leader Bernardo. It seems as though the two rivals have been at their quarrels since before the story took place. Through mysterious fate the neutral one’s from either side meet. From the Jets: loyal friend to Riff, Tony, and from the Sharks the beautiful Maria sister of Bernardo. Eyes met and soon enough love was in the air, the thought ...
- 25939: Tempting Fruits: A Comparative Analysis of Alicante and This is Just to Say
- ... The orange remained on the table. It was not eaten. It was a present of the present. It was a present of the woman the persona had on his bed. The woman was the persona’s present. It is not clear if they already had sexual relations but the woman was naked and in his bed. The last two lines were contradictory. Coolness and warmth were mentioned together. The same object, the orange, was the coolness of the night yet was the warmth of the persona’s life. On the other hand, in This is Just to Say, the plums were eaten already by the persona. It was not offered to the persona during that time. It was not supposed to be ... warm because she was saving herself? In both poems, a woman is painted as someone who tempts a man. It is just up to the woman if she gives herself willingly or not and it’s up to the man if he takes her despite her unwillingness. Sex is part of life. In life, we are made to choose.
- 25940: Charles Darwin
- ... died before Darwin was born!) He was born in 1809 and lingered till 1882 for a total life span of 71 years. He served as a naturalist from 1831 to 1836 aboard the H.M.S Beagle. This was a science expedition around the world. He studied fossils of extinct animals in South Africa. He also studied the variations of species on the Turtle Islands. The information he gained at these ... Favored Races in the Struggle for Life" or "The Origin of the Species" for short. After publication of Origin of Species, Darwin continued to write about botany, geology, biology and zoology until his death. Darwin's work had a tremendous impact on religious thought. Many people strongly opposed the idea of evolution because it conflicted with their religious convictions. Other people understood the scientific foundation of it and realized it was ... child, Henrietta. If he had the modern understanding of genetics and understood the role of mutations he probably would have come up with more plausible ideas. His work continues to be the base of today’s research. There really is no substantial biochemical evidence to support this, although biology teachers across the nation will tell you otherwise. This is backed up by recent “Contractual Data Evaluations” by Dr. Stanley B. ...
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