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- 28261: Lord Kelvin (1824 - 1907)
- ... genius, and had his first papers published in 1840. These papers contained an argument defending the work of Fourier (Fourier transforms), which at the time was being heavily criticized by British scientists. He proved Fourier’s theories to be right. In 1839 Kelvin wrote an essay which he called " An Essay on the Figure of the Earth." He used this essay as a source and inspiration for ideas all his life ... On the Dynamical Theory of Heat", and in the same year was elected to the Royal Society. This work contained his ideas and version of the second law of thermodynamics as well as James Joule’s idea of the mechanical equivalent of heat. This idea claimed that heat and motion were combined, which now is taken as second nature. At the time, heat was thought to have been a fluid of ...
- 28262: Big Brother: Who Is He And What Does He Want
- ... if they do not, they are tortured until they do. Big Brother is used, in my opinion, to scare the people of Oceania. He is seen as a very powerful person (even if he isn't real) and people know what will happen if they disobey him. The Party wants everyone to have the same morals and beliefs, Big Brother scares that into everyone. Even though 1984 is a fictional novel ... supposed to believe that 2+2=5, and most did. All the knowledge they had before Big Brother took over was no longer useful. Big Brother had people talking and entirely different language, they couldn't even think what they wanted, if they did they would be punished accordingly. "1984" shows what could happen if everyone is forced into believing something, and unwillingly made to think certain things even if they ...
- 28263: Should Handguns Be Legal to All
- ... whether or not handguns should be legal to all citizens has haunted our society. Is it morally right for anyone to carry a gun and shoot it when they feel it to be necessary? Doesn't the second amendment still hold true today? These question are ones that have been thrown back and forth between pro and anti gun users for some time and will probably continue for some time longer ... have died from criminal use of guns than people in the civil war. Some feel it is extremely easy for just about anyone to get access to a handgun. The laws in some states don't require a waiting period , several forms of identification, or even a back round check. Anti-gun users feel that if handguns are illegal it may not be impossible for criminals to obtain them but it ...
- 28264: The Internet
- The Internet Introduction w What is the internet? w Why you should have it? w I have it Body w Who sells the internet? w Equipment that's is needed? w Legal/illegal implications? w Accessibility- which browser? w Material w Protection w Upload/download Conclusion w Advantages? w What can it do for you? w New world Internet The internet is a ... internet you require a good computer and a powerful modem . If you have these it is much easier and faster to "Surf the Net". I would recommend a 28.8 kbs modem manufactured by U.S Robotics. The Internet can give you access to both legal & illegal sites on the net. There is pirated software e.g. full version of games that you can access without actually paying for them. The ...
- 28265: Mankind As A Problem
- ... race is the only animal that will set out to commit genocide or slaughter its own kind by amounts I can not begin to fathom. The human race has done this many times through it’s past and shows no signs of altering. Nazi Germany almost eliminated the entire Jewish population from Europe, and killed millions before they could be stopped. Communist Russia, under the leadership of Stalin, conducted many tests and experiments on humans that lead to the deaths of millions more for no purpose other than to satisfy one man’s curious side. The human race for centuries, and in some parts of the world still does committed slavery. Brutality of human against human has been a common theme through the years, but if you go ...
- 28266: The Death Punishment
- ... Life is a precious gift from God. Even when a person has no material possessions, life is still possessed. In light of these observations it is logical to assume that murder, the taking of another's life, is the most heinous of crimes. Undeniably, penalties imposed upon criminals should match the crimes committed. Therefore, the worst crime possible, murder, should receive the worst penalty possible, death. One argument against the death ... be confident that criminals will be apprehended and dealt with in a fashion commensurate to their crimes. The death penalty achieves this. Although it has been contested on the grounds that it is against God's will, it risks the unnecessary execution of an innocent person, it is not harsh enough, and it is too violent, the death penalty is necessary to preserve a safe and orderly society.
- 28267: Curfews, and Other Limits
- ... other boundaries in which their teens must follow. These rules are usually placed over their teens to control, protect, and teach their teen. Even though most parents mean well, and some rules are necessary it's easy to overwhelm teens with regulations. First of all teens are not going to follow all of the rules, and secondly there are some things that certain teens will not do with, or without a ... at least a separate telephone line for the computer. When setting up rules and regulations the best things to do are make sure your teen understands the reasons for the rule, remember to follow God's standards when making rules, and be fair. Proverbs 24:3,4 Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches ...
- 28268: Fashion Merchandise Vs. Archit
- ... all it was made out to be, and that years of medical school would only pay off if doctoring were really as exciting as shown on the television show ER. I learned that a doctor's day of snotty five-year-olds with ear infections is not my field of choice, and that I am willing to consider new careers such as Architecture and Fashion Merchandising. I say Architecture and Fashion ... a very good understanding for clothing and fashion, and I would love to share that with the world. Fashion Merchandising has about the same pay as Architecture, and also gives the opportunity to increase one's prestige. A major in Fashion Merchandizing can lead to very interesting careers, such as merchandising for stores or catalogs, store managing, personnel managing, fashion coordinating, and public relations directing. Like Architecture, this field is based ...
- 28269: Catherine The Great
- ... loved and enlightened rulers of the eighteenth century. The Great, as she became to be known as, fought feverishly to promote Western philosophies and ideals to irrational and disorganized Russia. First she machinated her husband’s death, Tsar Peter III, to end his infertile rule and bring Russia to the civilized state with the rest of Europe. She worked relentlessly from early morning to late night. She sought out to improve ... the provinces in 1775, she ordered that each provincial capital must have a hospital; each county with a population between 20,000 and 30,000 should have a doctor and all other required assistants. Catherine's efforts prompted her gentry to follow her example. Catherine The Great possessed majesty without being pretentious. She was neither cruel nor inhuman. Over the years she endured hurtful criticism, rebellion, war and rift from her ...
- 28270: Foreign Students and Hardships
- ... away. Sometimes it may happen that such a student will miss the class very often, trying to avoid contact with other people. A lot of it depends on teachers, other students, but also foreign student’s attitude. First of all, ESL students should work really hard on their language. This should be their first and important priority. One of the reasons is they cannot learn nothing unless they know the new ... with teacher. Another very god way to learn a language is to read books, and look up the words that were not understood. Watching TV helps a lot too. Another important task in foreign student’s life is to live and act like people in the new country. Of course they should never be ashamed of who the are and where they come from, but if the life looks different in ...
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