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- 10381: The Leaf-Cutting Ants
- ... to the family called Formicidae, the family of ants (Hoyt. 1996). The leaf cutting ant belongs to the genus called Atta. There are fifteen different species of Atta and all are limited to the new world (Holldobler & Wilson, 1994). The leaf-cutter ant looks pretty much like a regular ant in North America except that it is a little bigger than most ants. Looking at the ant in the untrained eye ... of about 15 kilometers at a velocity of 26 kilometers an hour. Each successive mile (to convert to familiar Anglo-American sports distances) is covered in 3 minutes and 45 seconds, about the current human world record. The forager picks up a burden of 300 kilograms or more and speeds back to the nest at 24 kilometers an hour – hence 4 minute miles (Holldobler & Wilson, 1994). The queen is the largest ...
- 10382: Environmental Issues Associated With Vehicle Use
- ... of the environmental problems associated with increasing use of the motor car. The increasing use of the motor car has lead to many environmental problems and some of these have a profound effect on the world we live in. Many of the greenhouse gases are released during fossil fuel combustion and from other car exhaust pollutants. The greenhouse effect is thought by many people to be one of the most serious environmental threats to our present way of life on earth. The incomplete combustion of fossil fuels in motor cars also leads to photochemical smog, which is a major problem in many parts of the world, for example, Los Angeles regularly, experience health threatening levels of pollution due to photochemical smog. Some of the consequences are: reduced visibility; bronchitis; blocking of stomata, reducing CO2 absorption; erosion of limestone and sandstone buildings ...
- 10383: Huck Finn 2
- ... very drastically through these course of events. When he was living in town he learned manners, and how to be civilized. Now he is floating peacefully down the Mississippi River without a care in the world. For Jim, life on the river is always threatening. They must travel at night, and hide during the days. Jim s plan is to go to the Ohio river, and travel north into the free ... couldn t go to the shore, because he might get caught. Huck neither wanted to conform to society nor live with the constant violence he continually saw. For Huck a life away from the civilized world was the best, and the river gave him his best chance at this ideal life.
- 10384: Veterans People To Remember
- ... our behalf. Veterans' Day is also an opportunity to recognize the challenges faced, and sacrifices made, by those who serve during what passes for peacetime in today's, and tomorrow's, ever-changing the unstable world. The men and women who serve in our American Army are among our best and our brightest. The many soldiers who have risked their life toward the benefit of our country have earned our respect ... use at our willing. Without our veterans, we would not enjoy the rights that we so often take for granted. Finally, I hope all of us will honor Men and Women in Vietnam, Revolution, the world wars, and others not mentioned. Everyone should set away some time, for a few moments on Veterans Day, and every day, to remember those millions of service members, not with sorrow or regret, but with ...
- 10385: The Great Gatsby Character Dev
- ... method. The first person to discuss is the main character of the story Jay Gatsby. A self made man, who amasses a great amount of wealth, he is a romantic idealist trapped in his own world. Though we would initially expect this character to have the most profound and recognizable change for no other reason than he is the main character, he doesn t. Not only does he not change but ... is the only character who makes any kind of change. While at first he can tolerate them, toward the end he can no longer stand their behavior. Nick moves back west, leaving behind this unchanging world that he feels he no longer wants to be a part of.
- 10386: The Awakening- Edna Pontellier
- ... But I don't want anything but my own way."(105) Edna is not willing to talk about what grips her, and after Robert leaves her again, she becomes completely depressed and dead to the world. From this point on she doesn't know what she is doing. Despondent, Edna returns to Grand Isle, the place of her awakening and happiness with Robert. Yet she seems not to know what her ... of thought." (108) Edna's body has taken over because her mind has gone: "Despondency had come upon her in the wakeful night, and it had never lifted. There was no one thing in the world that she desired. There was no human being whom she wanted near her except Robert; and she even realized that the day would come when he, too, and the thought of him would melt out ...
- 10387: The Function of Profanity in Modern English
- ... when asked politely what a street protest is about, replies: "How the fuck should I know?" These are not incidents merely specific to New York, or even the United States. All over the English-speaking world (of course, outside it as well, but that is impertinent) and in all sections of society there are other examples of this sort of language, and the adverse responses it brings about. Take the example ... deserve. However, not all musicians have ignored the recent revolution in acceptable language. Indeed, there are entire genres of music that seem to thrive on it. For example, from the early 1970s the popular music world has been augmented by the genre of 'rap', a predominantly black form of social and political commentary. This genre is rhythmically accentuated and uses markedly strong language. Contemporary rap artists who can be included in ...
- 10388: Victims Of Divorce
- ... the babies born today will spend some time in a one-parent family which occurred as a result of single parenthood or divorce" (Shiono and Quinn 15). This fact indicates that the future of this world will be in the hands of the people who have lived through at least one divorce. That's why, there should be more emphasis given to divorce and more solutions should be presented for the ... be held responsible to "maintain the childcare system while dissolving the marital system" (Furstenberg and Cherlin 28). "The child has no say in drawing up the contract by which he or she comes into the world. Since the parents have all the power in this transaction, they also have the moral duty of making sure the contract is fair to the child" (Little 1). The process of divorce and separation is ...
- 10389: Kazin's "Summer: The Way to Highland Park"
- ... point you can almost smell the city. His scents and sights bring this story to life. This brings me to the other reason I chose this story. I find Alfred Kazin's view of the world as refreshing. I find the world to be a beautiful place and I think Kazin does too. His mind escapes the ordinary day and floats to another place, a more romantic place. Kazin is not only a superb writer, but better ...
- 10390: Pride And Prejudice - Pride
- ... and knows his real character. With allusions and ironies like this she succeeds at least in making him completely uneasy around her. Elizabeth's use of irony not only shows her own perception of the world around her, but also is used in order to bring about changes. This is the main difference between her and another very ironic character of the novel - her father, Mr. Bennet. Her father is also ... mockery, or as congratulations for having reduced the embarrassment as much as possible by legitimating their relationship. His comparison of this marriage with Elizabeth's pleasant marriage is his cynical way of looking at the world. These are only a few examples of how Austen uses irony in Pride and Prejudice. There is much more to say about this topic: this serves only as a brief discussion. My references are made ...
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