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The Real World Of Technology B

In her book, The Real World of Technology (1999), Ursula M. Franklin argues that technology has a disruptive effect on humanity. If left-unchecked technology will eventually destroy society as we know it. Franklin illustrates her point by focusing on the effects technology has had on society and ...

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Harriet Tubman

Harriet Ross Tubman was born a slave in Dorchester County Maryland, in 1820(or 1821 depending on the source.) There were no records kept about the date of birth of children born into slavery, so there are many guesses that have been listed. She was born with the name Aramita Ross, but her ...

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The Year 2000 Computer Problem

Less than two years until the year 2000. Two seemingly small digits may turn January 1, 2000 from a worldwide celebration into a universal nightmare. With computers mistaking the year 2000 for 1900, virtually all businesses that use dates will be affected. Not only will the companies be affected, ...

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The Lord Of The Flies

The adventure novel, , was an epic tale that depicted the different facets of the human spirit. It was written by William Golding in the 1950's and recieved many awards. It was declared the "Outstanding Novel of the Year" by E.M. Forrester. The author did in no wat mean for this story to ...

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Copper And Aluminium

Copper is an extremely important metal that has many uses. Coppers primary use is for making wire, as it is the best low cost conductor of electricity. About 60% of copper used is as wiring. Copper wire carries most of the electricity inside houses, factories, and office. Other uses of Copper ...

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A Story About Shy Copper

Once upon an olden time, there were three metal brothers: Gold, Silver and Copper. They are from IB family of the Transition elements. They were happy with their life and friendship, but once they had an argument, who is the best metal. They went to a court and start to prove to a Periodic ...

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Why The North Won The Civil Wa

The American antebellum South, though steeped in pride and raised in military tradition, was to be no match for the burgeoning superiority of the rapidly developing North in the coming Civil War. The lack of emphasis on manufacturing and commercial interest, stemming from the Southern desire to ...

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The Bean Trees

In the Story, , by Barbara Kingslover we see a character named Taylor overcome several fears that she has. Taylor Greer, a woman who once saw a man being thrown several feet up into the air shortly after his tractor tire blew up, never did really like tires. She always seemed to think ...

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A Man For All Seasons

In Robert Bolt's Play, , we are presented with a historical character of inexorable integrity, Sir Thomas More. More is drawn unwillingly into a situation where he must choose between expediency or his principles. More's decision is consistant through out the entirety of the play as he remains ...

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A Balanced Budget?

This year President Clinton will submit his proposed legislation for the Federal Budget to Congress. The fact that we have divided government (ex., Democratic President, Republican majority in Congress) means the majority of that legislation won't make it through the first ten minutes of a ...

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From Memory Back To Reality

It is not a big or popular high school compared to Irvine High School, Los Angeles High School, or Mater Dei Catholic High School. The school I am mentioning is Rancho Alamitos High School. It belongs to Garden Grove School Unified District. Rancho Alamitos High School considered as the ...

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One Hundred Years Of Solitude

One of the stated aims of Márquez, as he said it, was to "tell a story just like my grandmother would have done it". With the result in hand the conclusion must be that he has done it quite well. Márquez has managed to capture the vivid language of story telling as well as ...

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K.k.k.

The rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan started a new wave of white supremacy in the United States. Under a different leader as well as a distinctly fresh creed, the second Klan began its reign after World War I. This Klan, unlike the Klan during the years of Reconstruction preyed upon more individuals ...

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First Civilization Arose In Asia

The world's , and for the next over 5000 years, the history of the Eastern Hemisphere would remain Asia-centered. The civilization of Mesopotamia arose around 3500BCE and its livelihood was based on the Tigris-Euphrates River. This event marked the emergence of many other civilizations. ...

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Caffeine

As far back as 2700 B.C.. Chinese Emperor Shen Nung regularly imbibed hot brewed tea. Coffee was regarded by some Westerners as "the devil's brew" until the late sixteenth century, when Pope Clement VIII tasted it and gave it his blessing. is the most popular drug in the world. Coffee ...

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Kurt Vonnegut And Slaughter-Ho

On May 29, 1945, twenty-one days after the Germans had surrendered to the victorious Allied armies, a father in Indianapolis received a letter from his son who had been listed as "missing in action" following the Battle of the Bulge. The youngster, an advance scout with the 106th Infantry ...

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Coconino Sandstone

Abstract The sediments and the trace fossils of the record the advance passage of a major eolian sand sea. Both invertebrate and vertebrate traces indicate that the substrate was, was for the most part, very dry though it was clear that light rainfall or dew periodically moistened the dune ...

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The Romance Of Lace

Perhaps it’s the touch of romance it adds. Or the way light filters through it, suffused and softened. For others, it reminds them of the home of a beloved grandmother or a gentler time. The delicate threads, twisted and knotted, become a work of art, whether they are draped over a table or ...

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Dantes Inferno

In The Inferno - Dante’s Immortal Drama of a Journey Through Hell, Dante allows the reader to experience his every move. His mastery of language, his sensitivity to the sights and sounds of nature, and his infinite store of knowledge allow him to capture and draw the reader into the realm ...

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SEX...as It Is(kind Of Long But Worth The Read)

In all cultures and societies, only women can be thought of as \"sluts\" or \"whores\", never men. Women are universally condemned even for the hint of promiscuity while it\'s almost accepted behavior for men (e.g., only women were stoned for adultery, not men). Many contend that culture is to ...

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