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An In-depth Description of My New Room (507 words, 1 pages)

The floor is pale and yet full of texture. A rug covers the floor in need of a stretching. In an array of gloss and semi-gloss, shades of pale blue cover three of the four walls and their baseboards speckled only by an occasional paint chip or faded fingerprint. Entire ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca (517 words, 1 pages)

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca.Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca (c. 1490 c. 1559) was an early Spanish explorer of the New World and is remembered as a protoanthropological author.Cabeza means "head" de vaca, "of the cow" and this surname was granted to his family in the 13th century, when his ... Read More

A Report on the Latitude D510 Notebook (270 words, 1 pages)

This notebook computer will be used by a college student. The student will mainly use it for basic word processing, CD burning, internet browsing, power point presentations, downloading music to an MP3 device, and watch DVDs. The student will also use it to take notes in class.The notebook is a ... Read More

An Essay on the Enforcement of a Foreign Arbitral Award in China (4775 words, 6 pages)

ENFORCEMENT OF A FOREIGN ARBITRAL AWARD IN CHINA ISSUES, CRITICISMS, AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS1.) INTRODUCTIONThe lack of enforcement of a foreign award in China is frequently pointed out in arbitrational issues . Similar to arbitration systems worldwide, the arbitration committee is not empowered to enforce the award. The step of enforcement ... Read More

A Research on Cocaine and Its Effects on the Users (814 words, 1 pages)

Cocaine is one of the worst drugs on the streets today. It has destroyed millions of lives and will hurt many more in the years to come. The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a group that is concerned. They created a web site (located at httpwww.drugfreeamerica.org.cocaine.html) that gives straight ... Read More

An Introduction to Caffeine, Its Sources and Its Effects on the Human Body (732 words, 1 pages)

Caffeine, a odorless slightly bitter substance that is in most caffeinated beverages. Caffeine is present in about 4 of tea leaves and in coffee. Caffeine contains two other alkaloids, theobromine and theophylline. These two relax the muscles while the caffeine stimulates the heart and respiratory systems. The caffeine in a ... Read More

A Study of Escherichia Coli or E-Coli (570 words, 1 pages)

Escherichia coli O157H7(E-Coli) is an emerging cause of food borne illness. An estimated 73,000 cases of infection and 61 deaths occur in the United States each year. Infection often leads to bloody diarrhea, and occasionally to kidney failure. Most illness has been associated with eating undercooked, contaminated ground beef. Person-to-person ... Read More

A Description of Atherosclerosis a Disease Affecting the Arterial Blood Vessel (780 words, 1 pages)

Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting the arterial blood vessel and it is commonly referred to as a "hardening" or "furring" of the arteries. It is caused by the formation of multiple plaques within the arteries. Theses plaques begin to form when a vessel receives tiny injuries, usually at a point ... Read More

An Analysis of Alzheimer Disease a Progressive Degenerative Disease Which is the Leading Cause of Dementia (977 words, 2 pages)

1. Pathophysiologyi) Biological Basis and PathologyAlzheimer disease is a progressive, degenerative disease which is the leading cause of dementia worldwide in adults (Gauthier et al. 1997). The disease is a chronic disease primarily affecting neurological functioning in the elderly, though it is occasionally diagnosed in earlier age (Crowley 2004). The ... Read More

A Description of Affirmative Action as Discrimination (1131 words, 2 pages)

Affirmative Action is Discrimination Affirmative action is a plan designed to end discrimination by guaranteeing minorities will be hired, regardless of race or gender. While our country hires such groups based upon these guarantees, the qualifications of such people are occasionally overlooked. Many believe that affirmative action is a very ... Read More

An Analysis of the Drama little Women by Louisa May Alcott (1504 words, 2 pages)

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) Type of Work Sentimental, life drama SettingA small New England town mid 1800s Principal CharactersMrs. March ("Marinee"), mother of four daughtersMr. March, her husband, and army chaplain in the U.S. Civil WarMeg, their 16-year-old daughterJo, 15, wants to be an independent writer (and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Stories About Mark and Anna, and Ben and Little Tracey (521 words, 1 pages)

There are two stories in this book. First, there's the story about Mark and Anna, and Ben and Little Tracey who while away the time they spend waiting at the school bus stop by telling each other stories. Second, there's the story that Anna tells about Hitler's daughter, Heidi.Did Hitler ... Read More

An Analysis of Americans Representative Democracy in Concept (504 words, 1 pages)

Americans are passionate about representative democracy in concept. But they are less familiar and comfortable with democracy's reality-the institutions, practices and processes that make government work. For many, there is a wide chasm between the cherished ideals of the American Constitution and the processes it prescribes. Instead of debate, compromise ... Read More

An Analysis of American Psycho Span Roughly Two Years in the Life of Wealthy Young Investment Banker Patrick Bateman (574 words, 1 pages)

Set in Manhattan in the late 1980s, American Psycho spans roughly two years in the life of wealthy young investment banker Patrick Bateman. Bateman, 26 years old when the story begins, narrates his everyday activities, from his daily life among the upper-class elite of New York to his forays into ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel The Village by the Sea by Anita Desai (1019 words, 1 pages)

Anita Desai?s novel, The Village by the Sea, is a vibrant narration of perseverance and hope in distress. It is a saga of changes and adaptation, a little of evil and more about the goodness of nature and human kindness. Based on true events, it is a story set in ... Read More

The Creative Writing, My Biography (575 words, 1 pages)

I was born in Ojai, CA in 1979 to a mother who was going through a separation divorce with my natural father. We lived alone for the first five years of my life, spending much of our time with my grandparents who owned an Airstream. My mother married the guy ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel (939 words, 1 pages)

The most successful folk-rock duo of the 1960s, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel crafted a series of memorable hit albums and singles featuring their choirboy harmonies, ringing acoustic, and electric guitars and Simon's acute, finely wrought songwriting. The pair always inhabited the more polished end of the folk-rock spectrum, and ... Read More

A Pet Diary of a Dog (537 words, 1 pages)

PET DIARIES UNCOVERED As seen in a dog's diary 8am -- Oh Boy! Dog food! My favorite! 9am -- Oh Boy! A car ride! My favorite! 10am - Oh Boy! A walk! My favorite! 11am - Oh Boy! A car ride! My favorite! Noon - Oh Boy! The kids! My ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Fatal Attraction (353 words, 1 pages)

Fatal Attraction" rings the changes on your atavistic emotions. Walking out of the theater, you might have a sudden desire to club a woolly mammoth and hide your family in a dark cave -- away from people like Glenn Close. Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas) is laden with Society's gifts -- ... Read More

The Early Works and Successes of Henry Ford (709 words, 1 pages)

Henry Ford the most influential person in the last century, created a cheap inexpensive traveling carriage. By doing this, people in America and soon people around the world could travel 200 miles in a ten-hour period. Before this invention of the automobile people could only travel 20 miles in one ... Read More

A Report on the Importance of Flea Control for Dogs and Cats in America (410 words, 1 pages)

Flea Control for Dogs and Cats Many Americans have a four-legged member of their family in their home. Most people deal with housebreaking problems, pet hair on furniture, and an occasional broken lamp because all the friendly welcomes home outweigh these minor problems. When the weather begins to get warmer, ... Read More

An Essay on Roosevelt and Hoover: A Liberal and a Conservative (1062 words, 2 pages)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Roosevelt a Liberal and Hoover a Conservative Thesis Because the Great Depression quickly changed America's view of liberalism, Roosevelt can be considered a liberal and Hoover a conservative, despite occasionally supporting similar policies. Written for the Advanced Placement U.S. History Document Based Question from the A.P. test. Hoover The political ... Read More

A Critique of Ambrose Bierce’s an Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (995 words, 1 pages)

''An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'' is one of the most widely anthologized American short stories and is considered Ambrose Bierce's best work of short fiction. First published in Bierce's short story collection Tales of Soldiers and Civilians in 1891, the story centers on Peyton Farquhar, a southern planter who, ... Read More

An Understanding of Affirmative Action (1127 words, 2 pages)

Affirmative action is a plan designed to end discrimination by guaranteeing minorities will be hired, regardless of race or gender. While our country hires such groups based upon these guarantees, the qualifications of such people are occasionally overlooked. Many believe that affirmative action is a very effective plan however, the ... Read More

The Lives of Women During the American Revolution (489 words, 1 pages)

When historian Laurel Ulrich began her research into the lives of American Revolution-era women, she was hardly encouraged by her initial efforts. "You won't find much," everyone seemed to say. And when she began making her way through the diary of midwife Martha Ballard, she was delving into a book ... Read More

Olaf the Vampire Hunter and the Dark Vigilante (1869 words, 3 pages)

Olaf the vampire hunter trudged warily through the dense undergrowth of the forest in the gloom of the night. Olaf was a young, tenacious man with good skill in the dual silver shortswords that were sheathed on either side of his waist belt. He also carried various potions of condensed ... Read More

Road Tripping in the USA (1076 words, 3 pages)

Prior to moving to Arizona from Switzerland two years ago, I have spentalmost all of my vacation time from 1987-1992 (thanks to 6 weeks vacationtime per year and airline benefits) visiting the U.S.A. and takingextensive road trips across the country. I followed the same pattern eachtime, choosing a bunch of ... Read More

A Short Story (1058 words, 2 pages)

It was a sweet-as-molasses, sleepy Sunday afternoon in the middle of July. The heat was especially torrid as I walked in direct sunlight along the road leading to the water's edge. I was cooled by a gentle breeze as I drew closer to the small lapping waves and left the ... Read More

A Visit to the Zoo with My Friends (444 words, 1 pages)

Some of my friends and I made a visit to the zoo last Sunday. We took a taxi there and reached the zoo at 900 A.M.We entered through the main gate and went directly to see the wild animals. We came to the tigers cage first. Behind the iron bars, ... Read More

A Silent Friendship That Binds Us Both (812 words, 3 pages)

I come around the corner, and a smile comes across my face. I loveit when there isn't a crowd. Only two other people braved the chill, andhad the will, to get up this early. Upon arrival, my view is enhanced.Though I've seen it enough to burn an image into my ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013