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A Description of the Probabilities as the Readily Available in the World Around Us (1090 words, 2 pages)

Probabilities are not readily available in the world around us. Expressing uncertainty, probability represents precisely what is epistemically unavailable to us. Also the concepts chaos and free choice indicate a lack of predictability of the world. Probability is distinct from chaos and free will in that it presupposes some type ... Read More

An Analysis of the Spread of Escherichia Coli (745 words, 2 pages)

In the 1940s the attention of geneticists was surprisingly focused on the Escherichia coli, colon bacterium. E. coli offered many advantages such as genetically being simpler, they are easily broken open and bacterial cells have little internal structure. For the fact that the E. coli populations can double in number ... Read More

Describing the Ebola Virus and How It Spreads (980 words, 2 pages)

Almost thirty years ago, Ebola climbed out of its unknown hiding place, and caused the death of hundreds of people. Fear gripped the victims' faces, and uncertainty tortured their minds. The people of Zaire waited outside clinics, churches and in their homes for a treatment of the horrible disease, but ... Read More

The Widespread Use of Drugs in the Workplace (1325 words, 2 pages)

As widespread drug use is on the rise, many employers have begun to worry about the performance of their employees. Absenteeism, injuries, loss of productivity, employee morale, theft and fatalities are just some of the causes of drug use in the workplace. The idea of drug testing among workers has ... Read More

Cockfighting as a Way of Reading Balinese Culture in Geertz’s “Deep Play” (1331 words, 2 pages)

AUB 102b Anca Costea Professor Clifford Hallam Date Due February 23 Cockfighting as a Way of Reading Balinese Culture in Geertz's "Deep Play" "A community can be read as a text." Claude Lvi-Strauss Clifford Geertz, in Deep Play Notes on the Balinese Cockfight, (p. 224) argues that the cockfights are ... Read More

An Analysis of Thomas Jefferson on the Dangers of Reading Fiction (365 words, 1 pages)

Thomas Jefferson On the Dangers of Reading Fiction In todays world there are a variety of fiction books that people choose to read. Some of these books contain useful information while the rest are just read for pure entertainment. I agree with Jeffersons statement Nothing can engage attention unless dressed ... Read More

The Contribution and Role of Joseph Stalin in the Spread of Communism in the Soviet Union (1587 words, 2 pages)

In 1922 the leader of the Communist Party in the Soviet Union (CPSU), Vladimir Lenin, appointed Joseph Stalin as the General Secretary of the CPSU, which was a job that at the time no person with power wanted, so a not so well-known Georgian was given the position. In that ... Read More

An Analysis of the Rate of Infection and Spread of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the U.S. (690 words, 1 pages)

1 in 5 Americans between the ages of 15 and 55 are currently infected with one or more sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). 12 million Americans are newly infected each year. Is this a result of ignorance or is it because they weren't provided with the right information to protect themselves? ... Read More

What Sort of Man Reads Playboy? (1640 words, 2 pages)

What sort of man reads playboy "What Sort of Man Reads Playboy?" "What sort of man reads Playboy? He's a man who turns his leisure time into an adventure...He's a man with a discriminating eye...He's a man who is smart about his future." Playboy-Aug.,Sept.,Oct. 1996 While flipping through the pages ... Read More

An Explanation To the Reader of How Wal-Mart Got To Where it is Today (1393 words, 3 pages)

Introduction The purpose of the paper is to explain to the reader how Wal-mart got to where it is today and what kind of business strategies were used to make it successful. Backround Sam Walton, a leader with an innovative vision, started his own company and made it into the ... Read More

A Description of Urban Legends Which Emerges Mysteriously and Spread Spontaneously in Varying Forms (1041 words, 2 pages)

Urban Legends Urban Legends emerge mysteriously and spread spontaneously in varying forms. This popular form of storytelling or folklore usually contains elements of horror and or humor and tries to relay a moral or message. These myths are often memorable and make good storytelling. Some urban legends are true and ... Read More

An Analysis of Reading the Novel Pride and Prejudice (1048 words, 2 pages)

Besides reading the novel Pride and Prejudice I also did some further reading such as Babb, H.S., Jane Austen's Novels the Fabric of Dialogue and Wright, A., Jane Austen's Novels A Study in Structure. I find those books are conveying a same idea that in Pride and Prejudice the plot ... Read More

The Role of TV Commercials in the Widespread Discrimination of Fat People (446 words, 1 pages)

Fat discrimination I think fat people are one of the largest groups that suffer from invisible discrimination. And since I am a certified, card carrying member, I am allowed to have made that pun. Seriously, TV commercials have to be among the worst offenders. Ever notice how often the character ... Read More

The Relationship Between Michael and Hanna in the Story “The Reader” (1273 words, 2 pages)

The Reader Websters dictionary defines the word relationship as the connections between or among other people. Life is filled with relationships, whether it is our family, our friends, and maybe one special love. They play an important role in determining ones character. The relationships that are personally invited, friends and ... Read More

The Joy of Reading a Novel (776 words, 1 pages)

As soon as a novel must be read or becomes part of a literary course, the joy of reading it is immediately lost due to the fact that the particular novel may not be interest to the student, the student may hurry to finish the novel and by the extent ... Read More

A Reading Journal of Roots by Alex Haley (1451 words, 3 pages)

Roots, By Alex Haley Reading Journal Kunta, The African The first chapter of Roots was interesting. It laid down the setting and started with the birth and ceremonial naming of Kunta Kinte. It showed how deeply rooted in ceremony and tradition the Mandinko people were. There is a definite line ... Read More

An Overview of the Strategy of Readers Digest Assocation (1957 words, 4 pages)

Overview DeWitt and Lila Wallace founded readers Digest Association (RDA) in 1922. Primarily the couple ran it until 1973. After 1984, it was run as a true for profit business and in 1989 the company finally went public. The company was much more profitable under the new professional management. The ... Read More

The Spread of Imperialism Throughout the World in the Late 19th Century (1363 words, 3 pages)

Beginning the 19th century, the British started casting their net over India. Imperialism spread throughout the world in the late 19th century making India one of its victims. Many European countries used colonialism and trade as baits to get control over other countries of world. However, through the endless efforts ... Read More

How I Developed a Culture of English Reading During My Junior Year of College (775 words, 2 pages)

Throughout the my junior year of College English III, I got to learn a lot of myself. I realized what my strengths and weaknesses were. My strengths being able to comprehend more of the English language a lot better, reading faster, speaking more fluently, and writing in more in depth. ... Read More

An Arguments Against Use of Widespread Day Care (1120 words, 2 pages)

Written for my "Marriage Intimacy" class this paper deals with the subject of whether or not the use of wide spread day care is harmful to our children. The assingment was to read both sides of this argument out of our text and then summarize each, make a case for ... Read More

An Analysis of Reading the Book Genesis (451 words, 1 pages)

In reading the book Genesis, it is hard to discern what to believe. Since there are two stories of creation, I do not know which one is correct or if either is correct because they differ in such great aspects. To make them match, you must bend the meaning of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Reading in the Novels by Jane Austen (2434 words, 4 pages)

Reading in Jane Austen novels is one aspect that is held in common with all of her heroines, and seems to form part of Austen's ideals regarding an admirable heroine. Her characterisations are by no means formulaic, yet similar concerns about class, marriage and the status of women are to ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Sketch in Idgie Threadgoode (1312 words, 2 pages)

Character Sketch - Idgie Threadgoode The Key to understanding Idgie Threadgoode is that she is an individual who wants to be different from the rest of the world. First off, Idgie Threadgoode is a Tomboy. She was born to be Buddy's (Her older Brother's) pet, and from then on she ... Read More

An Analysis of the Campaign Finance Reform Already Becoming an Issue For Debate in Election Year’s Primaries (1231 words, 2 pages)

Campaign finance reform has already become an issue for debate in this election year's primaries. This matter does not hold a large amount of interest for the average American, it is not an issue that is going to sway a large amount of voters. The book examines all facets of ... Read More

The Joy of Reading and Finishing a Novel (778 words, 1 pages)

- - As soon as a novel must be read or becomes part of a literary course, the joy of reading it is immediately lost due to the fact that the particular novel may not be interest to the student, the student may hurry to finish the novel and by ... Read More

A Thermodynamic Reading of The Crying of Lot 49 (1981 words, 3 pages)

A Thermodynamic Reading of The Crying of Lot 49 Exploring thermodynamic entropy and information theory clarifies the ambiguous relationship between Oedipa Maas, Maxwell's Demon and the Tristero System in The Crying of Lot 49. Through a convoluted, chaotic adventure leading to disorder, Oedipa searches for the truth about Tristero, hoping ... Read More

A History of Spread of Nationalism in European Society (845 words, 2 pages)

During the 100-year period of 1814 to 1914 every social group throughout Europe embraced the ideology of nationalism. Its success was largely due to the fact that it offered something for everyone regardless of social or political status. It had no specific ideas for government or economy, just simply whatever ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novels Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl and Bread Givers (1263 words, 2 pages)

Jeffrey McGurren October 14, 2002 "The Tormentors and Their Influences" Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl and Bread Givers are novels which unfold the struggles that two young girls have to face under the strict laws of their tormenters. Reb Smolinsky and Doctor Flint are the burdens of ... Read More

An Analysis of The Reader by Bernhard Schlink (1065 words, 2 pages)

"The Reader", by Bernhard Schlink is set in postwar Germany and tells the story of fifteen-year-old Michael Berg and his affair with a woman named Hanna, who was twice his age. After some time, she disappears. When Michael next sees Hanna, he is a young law student and she is ... Read More

The Emergence and Spread of the Revolution in American Culture Between 1965 and 1968 (2626 words, 3 pages)

The sixties was one of the most evocative decades in U.S. history generating "a ferocity of debate, a challenging of conventions, and a testing of visionary hopes" that surpassed any other period in U.S. history. The revolution in American culture was most evident in the years of 1965 and 1968 ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013