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- 7291: Preservation of the Environment
- ... past 40 years have forecast a dark future of pollution, extinction and growing health problems. But, as the 20th century comes to a close, some leading researchers and policy-makers see evidence that the world's environmental tide may be about to turn. If people continue destroying the environment , the world won't be as perfect as it may seem to be at the time. Ground-level ozone, which causes a range of respiratory ailments, remains a serious health risk in most American cities, and in some areas it's getting worse. Many of the industrial sources that create the bulk of ozone-forming pollution are in violation of the law. Or consider water. In early September over 1,000 people drank contaminated water ...
- 7292: Darkness, Be My Friend - Revie
- Darkness, Be My Friend is the fourth book in John Marsden's series consisting of Tomorrow, When the War Began, In the Dead of the Night and The Third Day, The Frost, in which seven young people are thrown into the middle of a violent war zone ... district were abducted and locked into the show grounds by armed soldiers who are taking over Australia. After finding this, they go on to perform numerous terrorist activities around the district to hamper the enemy's progress. These including blowing up a bridge on a major convoy route, attacking an important bay used for supplies and in Darkness, Be My Friend, the teenagers set out from New Zealand to assist a ... lot about her thoughts, her relationships with the other members of the group and of her emotions about what she was forced to do during the course of the war. "I was determined I wasn't going to get angry, so I ignored that. I didn't blame him in a way. If only I could have understood what was going on in my own mind... but I found that ...
- 7293: Critic On
- ... like a mushmelon" Julie Gregg and especially Paul Dickson who fell out of a tree when he was about ten years old : "Lit on his head and it done something to him and he ain’t never been right. No harm in him, but just silly." Paul is the most important one among them because of two reasons: He is not as clever and reasonable as the others and he is ... Julie although she just feels pity on him : "The poor boy was crazy about Julie and she always treated him mighty nice and made him feel like he was welcome, though of course it wasn’t nothing but pity on her side" But according to Paul, Jim never treated her right. He faked her by mimicking Doc. Stair when Doc. Stair was away and made her come to doctor’s office. By the way he and some of his friends hid near the office and laugh at her when she realized the trick. They made fun of her till she got home. Later, when ...
- 7294: Economincs
- ... last time a "value" meal from McDonald, let alone any other fast food chain, did not cost five dollars or more? When was the last time premium gas was under a dollar a gallon? It's hard to remember, isn't it? Wouldn't it be great if everything cost a nickel, like back in the good ol' days? According to the laws of economics, it's not logical for things to have gotten more expensive competition should ...
- 7295: Cabalgata
- ... because they get off work for three days and drink with their friends. This trail is made for men only, but girls are allowed to join in with them the last day. This event doesn’t have an age requirement, but most participants are between the ages of 16-60. Most of the time young children are accompanied by their father. In this event, every year the amount of people that ... 500 riders on this event. Hores riders are mainly from Acuña and pretty much know each other. Friends sign up and get together to interact amongst others. In the Northern part of Mexico two Cabalgata’s are held each year. One is “Acuña” and the other is “Sabinas.” This event doesn’t have a specific date; however, the Cabalgata in Sabinas is usually held on Labor Day weekend. In Acuña it is usually held on the first week of October. The Cabalgata I’m going to ...
- 7296: Hamlet: Was He Mad?
- Hamlet: Was He Mad? For centuries, scholars have been debating the issue on whether Hamlet - the prince of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet - was mad. This question is not as easy as it sounds to answer; this is due to the fact that there are numerous arguments to support both sides of the issue. For many reasons, it is easy to believe that Hamlet was indeed mad. After all, Hamlet's behavior throughout most of the play is extremely erratic and violent. However, there is another way to look at his actions; there are indications within the play that there was actually a method in his ... Scene 1 2 - Act 3, Scene 1 Queen: O, speak to me no more; These words like daggers enter in my ears. No more, sweet Hamlet. *Act 3 Scene 4 This excerpt is from Hamlet's conversation with his mother after he lays his trap down on Claudius. He speaks with such anger and wrath that his own mother fears him and screams for help. Consequently, Polonius who is hiding ...
- 7297: Crime and Punishment and The Outsider: Self Discovery
- Crime and Punishment and The Outsider: Self Discovery In every society, it is important for individuals to adhere to a set of principles in order to maintain order. In Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment and Camus' The Outsider , however, both protagonists ignored the values of their society. Raskolnikov and Meursault felt their own beliefs were significant, and through their actions they were able to express them ... an old pawnbroker women in order to prove himself. Meursault, as well, acted against the social norm. For example, even though it was expected of a son, he did not show sorrow at his mother's funeral4. He did not think this was shallow, however, he just refused to falsely show emotion when he did not feel any; “I realized that I'd managed to get through another Sunday, that mother ... branch of his office, but Algiers would do for him as well; he was willing to marry Marie, but he would have married anyone else just as easily; and he was willing to write Raymond's letter for the simple reason that he “had no reason not to please him”7. This honest and nonchalant way of looking at things was the basis of Meursault's essence. He, and Raskolnikov, ...
- 7298: A Comparison and Contrast In Both A's Worn By Hester and Dimmesdale
- A Comparison and Contrast In Both A's Worn By Hester and Dimmesdale The two A's worn in the novel by both Hester and Dimmesdale are dramatically different, yet they are born and made by the same identical sins. These letters are also differentiated by the infinitely changing emotional state and ... the character, the towns views of morality and natural order, and the affecting environment. The two sins of most importance in the novel and that serve the greatest beneficiality in the appearance of the A's are--of course-- adultery and hypocrisy. The separation in the appearance of both of the A's begins with each characters own personal interpretation of the extremity of their sins. Where Hester's A ...
- 7299: How the 60's Changed Our Lives
- How the 60's Changed Our Lives When the soldiers returned from WWII, they returned to a country that was flourishing again. The Great Depression had finally come to an end, and the economy was back where it should ... to make the user more aware of reality, and to expand their minds. In an interview, Joyce Francisco said "Whenever I find myself becoming confused, I drop out and take a dose of acid. It's a shortcut to reality; it throws you right into it. Everyone should take it, even children. Why shouldn't they be enlightened early, instead of waiting until they're old (O'Neill 134). Sex, or rather the promiscuity of sex, was quickly associated with Hippies as well. Nude parties, where people painted each ...
- 7300: Candide: Voltaire's View of Human Condition
- Candide: Voltaire's View of Human Condition Voltaire’s Candide provokes a horrific tales of its characters actions that forces the reader to feel in a strange mood, such as laughter. Although, he instructs the reader to be in serious attention of the story’s point of view. This philosophical tale is based on the art of black comedy. Voltaire’s primary purpose in writing Candide was to demolish the theory of optimism in which he used exaggeration. For ...
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