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- 30311: Evangilista Torricelli
- ... and to succeed Galileo at the Academy. There, Torricelli solved some of the great mathematical problems of the day, such as the finding of the area and the center of gravity of the cycloid. Torricelli's chief invention was the barometer. Pumpmakers of the Grand Duke of Tuscany attempted to raise water to a height of forty feet or more, but found that thirty-two feet was the limit to which ...
- 30312: John Steinbeck The Pearl
- ... pearl. They walk through the village to the beach; Kino puts down the rifle, and throws the pearl into the water. Other possible endings; 1. After Kino sold the pearl in the capital for its true value their lives changed. Not only did Kino buy the rifle but he was granted the title of Chief of the village. His songs never sang of evil. Juana had more children, and Coyotito ...
- 30313: The Artic
- ... with conservation and it is many peoples opinion that tourism should be stoped in the Artic altogether, but if there is money to be made someone will be there to provide the service. Conclusion. Human's have had a great deal of impact on the Artic environment. Mining, tourism bioaccumulation and transboundry pollution mean that this land is a great threat. Tourism is the latest threat with huge potential for damage ...
- 30314: World War I
- ... threatened British naval supremacy. The U-boats had little trouble getting from German ports to the waters of the British Isles. They could slip undetected beneath the large British ships and formed blockades. It didn't matter if the ship was a warship, a vessel bringing supplies, or a passenger ship, like the Lusitania; the submarine could attack each of these vessels undetected. World War I officially ended at 11:00 ...
- 30315: Michael Jordan
- ... the same thing over and over again. They all wonder what the sporting world will do without Michael Jordan, what will become of basketball and how will the sport cope with the loss of its most influential star. But that is not what this article is truly about. Leave it to Sports Illustrated to capture the essence of what this man has done for the game. Jack McCallum is not ...
- 30316: Witches, Werewolves, and Vampires
- ... in the 14th century. People never have known the truth about witches they just assumed that they were evil because they evidently soled their soul to the devil and practiced black magic. Now in childrens story books witches are said to be repulsive, wearing only black, having a black cat and constantly casting spells on others. Today we still view witches as being evil, besides the exception of moral witches ...
- 30317: The Persian Wars
- ... Chersonesus by Persians, and was constantly hated by the Persians. Aristides was an aristocrat who often disagreed with Themistocles. All three leaders united to lead the Athens against Persia. During the Marathon war Sparta didn't fight because they were in the mist of a religious festival. The Persian general Datis took most of his troops and sailed for Phalerum to attack Athens form the south. During the war Miltiadies slaughtered ...
- 30318: Active Learning
- ... Remember, Do and Understand. ~ Chinese Proverb Simply stated by Dr. D. Robinson, Active learning is doing and this leads to understanding. Learning by doing is a theme that many educators have stressed since John Deweys convincing argument that children must be engaged in an active quest for learning and new ideas. (Hendrikson, 1984) Jean Piaget also stressed the need for concrete operations in early childhood. Some educators incorrectly assume that ...
- 30319: Managing Waste, To Save Our World
- ... sites by almost 10%. Waste cannot be simply thrown away anymore, now it must be managed. Managing our trash is the "in thing", yet it is hardly convenient. Lets face the facts, sealed toxins "won't affect us for a good twenty years". Although this may be true, there are still many advantages to waste management. Today, more people are in favour of companies who invest in "green products". As a ...
- 30320: Heroin
- ... for decades. We observe pop culture making this drug- which is very lethal-look glamorous and chic, says Ginna Marston of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America (54). For example, according to Karen Schoemer's report for Newsweek, Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon and Jerry Garcia of Greatful Dead, all participated and abused heroin (54). Kurt Cobain took his own life with a shotgun, while battling ...
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