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- 911: The Disproof (and proof) of Everything
- ... what I can observe and how I perceive things as a whole. Reality, as we know it seems to be made up of various dimensions. Most people will say reality is three dimensional, but it's really more than that. Time is often considered a fourth dimension, and some people say that there are at least eight known dimensions, possibly as many as thirty. However, it will be easier to start ... any direction, it is one point, there are no alternatives at all. This is the only type of reality in which a "fact" as we know it really exists. It either is or it isn't. Now, try to imagine a line. Well, there are several types of lines. There are infinite lines, which extend in both directions forever, and lines with one limit, and lines with two limits. Infinity with ... forever. This is a one dimensional reality, you can go one way, or the other. Now, how many points (zero dimensional realities) are on the line? Infinite. No matter how short the line is, there's always an infinite number of points. Ok, now on to two dimensions. Two dimensional realities are planes. They're flat level surfaces. How many lines are on a plane? Infinite. So, a two dimensional ...
- 912: Summary Of Equus
- ... Alan Strang embraces a horse called "Nugget". Martin Dysart, a psychiatrist, describes what he sees Alan and Nugget doing. Alan and Nugget disappear and Dysart addresses the audience, telling them about him and that he's partly feeling being a horse. Then he commences to tell a story. 2. Dysart is working on his desk, when Hesther, a magistrate, enters and asks Dysart to take Alan as a patient, because she doesn't want to be send to prison. Dysart accepts Alan, even though he can't cope with the number of patients he already has. 3. Alan arrives and Dysart tries to question him, but Alan does not answer, he starts singing advertisement songs instead. Dysart realizes that he isn' ...
- 913: Bless Me Ultima 2
- ... the pagan religion. Tony questioned his destiny and effectiveness as a priest, had doubts of the Catholic God and eventually of everything he had ever believed in, as Anaya shows that one strict religion isn t always the right way or the only way. The first step in Tony s spiritual journey is when he questions his family s long-standing belief in the Catholic religion and his own destiny to follow their dreams of him becoming a priest. Tony doubts his abilities as a priest, even though he is not one, because ...
- 914: NAFTA: Canada's & Mexico's Viewpoints
- NAFTA: Canada's & Mexico's Viewpoints When the Canada/U.S. free trade agreement came into effect, the Mexican's were very impressed by the provision and opportunities that opened for both sides. Mexico then approached the U.S., seeking to form a similar agreement ...
- 915: Stereotypes: Goths
- ... things from the gothic era such as the building and the dress, so they adopt the culture of that time. For some, they dress differently just to get attention. But for others, like Rachel, it's a way of expressing themselves. Despite the reasons for dressing the way they do, Goths still do not deserve to be judged. It's not right to do that to anyone. As a very young teen, Rachel always liked looking at and up to the "freaks" or "Goths." It was then she decided that was what she wanted to ... and it made her realize that she was expressing herself more than she ever had before. Rachel also likes dressing this way because it "gives [her] a certain thrill and satisfaction with [herself]." Today, Rachel's reasons for dressing the way she does are still the same. It's strange, but she says that she's tried to dress "normal" once or twice, but she feels very awkward, as if ...
- 916: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus And Mutations
- ... because it reverses the normal cellular process of transcription. The DNA molecules produced by reverse transcription are then inserted into the genetic material of the host cell, where they are co-replicated with the host's chromosomes; they are thereby distributed to all daughter cells during subsequent cell divisions. Then in one or more of these daughter cells, the virus produces RNA copies of its genetic material. These new HIV clones ... the life cycle. The Body Fights Back As viruses begin to invade the body, a few are consumed by macrophages, which seize their antigens and display them on their own surfaces. Among millions of helper T cells circulating in the bloodstream, a select few are programmed to read that antigen. Binding the macrophage, the T cell becomes activated. Once activated, helper T cells begin to multiply. They then stimulate the multiplication of those few killer T cells and B cells that are sensitive to the invading viruses. As the ...
- 917: The Real Issue Of Youth Violence
- ... quick to make accusations why the children of this age are doomed. Recently, with the high school shootings, people are pointing figures to determine what has caused the recent outbreak of "youth violence." It doesn't seem like that youth violence has happened to this extent at any age throughout the history of the United States. Why is there this increase in violence? People are looking at what has been the ... such claims (why video games cause violence) are bases on more on popular wisdom than any scientific evidence,' said Jenne Funk, a clinical psychiatry professor at the University of Toledo in Ohio. 'Scientifically we don't have a lot of studies at this point on the subject. It takes, I believe, a child who is already troubled,' she said." (Associated Press) Depictions of increasingly graphic violence in video games have raised ... the children. Let us say that for an instant the video games actually do cause out breaks of violence in children. Then tell me what is the difference between playing video games in the 1990's and playing Cowboys and Indians in the 1920's? On Dateline this week, there was a story on an experiment that had taken place. This experiment involved preschoolers who were placed in a room ...
- 918: Elduc In 2000
- ... Many are unwilling to mend broken relationships. Instead, they choose to lie, cheat and deceive those who have been faithful and true to them. The repercussions of these betrayals are far more nauseating than Guildeluecs reaction to Eliducs affair. Beware, if you loved Maries version this might be too intense for some readers. First, the names of the characters are a bit more modern than the monograms Marie used. Now, Eliduc is called Eli, Guildeluec is Gail and ...
- 919: Combined Sewer Overflows in the Boston Area
- ... Boston Area At the turn of the century, Boston had one of the most advanced sewer systems in the country. Through decades of neglect and a failure to truly update the system until the 1980's, the pollution in Boston Harbor became so bad that the harbor became a national embarrassment. The two sewer treatment plants in Boston Harbor were only equipped for primary treatment when most plants in the country ... of Boston, Chelsea, Cambridge and Somerville. Combined Sewer Overflows occur when sewage flow in a combined sewer system backs up due to heavy rains or other precipitation. When the flow gets too heavy, these CSO's act as release valves spilling excess sewage directly into Boston Harbor (MWRA website). Not even the passage of the 1972 Clean Water Act prompted Massachusetts to clean up its act, so to speak. It was ... Boston Harbor cleanup project to be a success. A little history on the Boston area sewer system is needed before getting into how the problem was and should be handled. Since the problems with Boston's sewer system didn't begin with the MWRA, it is necessary to look at the history of Boston's sewer system. The system originated in 1876 when Massachusetts state legislators approved the construction of ...
- 920: Love and Rejection: Breaking Up
- ... the edge of a Florida canal, they joined hands and jumped 15 feet into the cold, murky water to their deaths. Their deaths may sound romantic, even heroic to other teenagers when, in actuality, it's just plain stupid. There were probably many other reasons for their deaths, but ultimately, the thought of not being together tortured to the point of wanting to take their own lives. This is a very ... are not part of a couple, we are not complete. We all want to be part of this thing called love'. Okay, we get a boyfriend or girlfriend, now everything should be perfect. But, it's not perfect, because life never is. It is easy to become disappointed. Feelings can change. One person may decide to say good-bye. When that happens, the one left behind will feel rejected. Rejection means ... enough. It hurts. When the person you love decides to leave you, it is even more painful. Does rejection mean failure? No. The end of a relationship means that the boyfriend or girlfriend decided that s/he wanted a change. The reasons for this are within the ex - not within the rejected person. No one is a less valuable person because their boyfriend or girlfriend's feelings have changed. What ...
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