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- 12271: Alan Dean Foster
- ... three Alien films, and Alien Nation. Other works include scripts for talking records, radio, and the treatment for the first Star Trek movie. In addition to publication in English, his work has appeared throughout the world. His novel Cyber Way won the Southwest Book Award for Fiction in 1990, the first work of science fiction ever to do so. Though restricted (for now) to the exploration of one world, Foster's love of the far-away and exotic has led him to travel extensively. After graduating from college he lived for a summer with the family of a Tahitian policeman, camping out in French ...
- 12272: Ethan Frome 3
- ... of the wood-lot were darkly blue, and beyond the white scintillating fields of far-off forest hung like smoke. (pg.41) It also seems that whenever Mattie is around, Ethan s view of the world improves. This is shown on his walk home from the church social with Mattie when the narration states, The night was so still that they heard the frozen snow crackle beneath their feet. The crash ... can help the reader to obtain a more fully understand-able view of the theme of the novel. Through the repeated use of imagery, the author of a novel can bring the reader into a world where anything can happen, and usually does.
- 12273: Computer Security
- ... webbing where the fingers join the palm. After passing the investigation of the computer, people can use the computer or retrieve data from the computer. Although a lot of security system have invented in our world, they are useless if people always think that stealing information is not a serious crime. Therefore, people need to pay more attention on computer crime and fight against those hackers, instead of using a lot ... technologies promises unbreakable security. Experts in the field agree that someone with sufficient resources can crack almost any computer defense. Therefore, the most important thing is the conduct of the people. If everyone in this world have a good conduct and behavior, there is no need to use any complicated security system to protect the computer.
- 12274: The Influence of Green Groups on the Policy of the United States
- ... will help environmental groups to identify the effectiveness of their strategies. This is necessary for these groups to effectively alter the policies of the United States, which is one of the largest polluters in the world. If their strategies are ineffective then it will be necessary for them to reassess their methods. Without the use productive methods these groups will not be able to protect the environment. Animals, plants and the ... 10, 2: 26. Finger, Matthias. 1992. The Changing Green Movement - A Clarification. Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change. 2: 229-246. Foley, Dana Nadel. 1995. A Congressional Sampler: Rollbacks, Rhetoric, and Greenbacks in the World of Washington's Anti-Greens. Amicus Journal. 17, 3: 13. Hampicke, U. 1994. Ethics and Economics of Conservation. Biology Conservation Journal. 67, 3: 219-231. Henriques, Irene and Perry Sadorsky. 1996. The Determinants of an ...
- 12275: Linking Edgar Allan Poe To The
- ... be seen as his heart or his passion for writing. " Shall be lifted---nevermore!" implies that something (established writers) is keeping Poe from becoming one with his soul (his heart or passion) and making the world realize the unity. His hard time establishing himself in the literary world and his efforts of establishment brought harsh criticism and scorn when it came to his works. He fought back with this: "'I have no faith in human perfectibility. I think that human exertion will have ...
- 12276: Young Goodman Brown-the Awaren
- ... either bring us down or we can brush it off and go on with our lives. In Young Goodman Brown a young man is confronted with life altering events that change his perspective of the world and the people of Salem village. These events, and the knowledge gained from them, create a miserable life for Brown. Hawthorne uses supernatural events, the uncertainty created by the dark forest setting, and encounters with ... most of his life. To learn that she is evil is devastating to him. His life becomes gloomy because if a woman who is his moral advisor is corrupted by evil then anyone in the world might also be evil. Brown becomes withdrawn from the townspeople after this experience because he doesn t know whom he can trust. The inability to trust leads to gloom because a person cannot get close ...
- 12277: Memory, Expanding Your Mind
- ... noticeably, but many stay the same or even rise. Most investigators agree that no mental decline occurs before the age of 65 or 70 that affects a person's ability to function in the real world (Schrof 89). In many societies today, such as in China, elders are considered the wisest amongst their people, and are very well respected. There are many elderly people who are or have been considered great ... be made in the future. With these anticipated discoveries, no one knows how much humans will be able to expand the strength of human memory. BIBLIOGRAPHY Schrof, Joannie M. "Brain Power." U.S. News and World Report (November 28, 1994): 88-92. Webster's Dictionary including Thesaurus. Chicago, J.G. Ferguson Publishing
- 12278: Declaration Of Independence -
- ... oppressed. When feudalism ended around the 16th century, the surfs gained liberty from the vassals, and they were no longer under their control. Similarly, in America after the signing of the Declaration and the Revolutionary War, the colonies were no longer under the control of the king. Jefferson established that the right to liberty was given to them by God (Creator). This outweighed the commonly held idea that a king was ... crown. This helped overturn common political and theological thought. The final definition of liberty is probably the most common interpretation, the freedom to do as one pleases. After the document was signed and the Revolutionary War ended, the newly freed colonists could do whatever they wanted. They did not have British trade restrictions, they could choose their own government, and no longer had British troops controlling what they did. The former ...
- 12279: China Between The Fall Of The KMT and Mao Tse-Tung's Death
- ... the peasantry. Equality prevailed for women and attacks where made on official corruption. Efforts were made to improve sanitation and literacy among the people. These changes generated patriotism during China's involvement in the Korean War. While social reforms proved to be beneficial to China, attempts for industrial and agricultural growth were not as successful. From 1953-57 industrial production was expanded and agriculture was collectivized. But disappointing agricultural production led ... The time period between the fall of the KMT and Mao Tse-Tung's death was an era of revolutionary transition into a nation for the people. At one point nearly leading into a civil war. The key developments that occurred during this span were greatly significant in shaping China into what it is today.
- 12280: The Question Of Legalizing Dru
- ... He shows an understanding of others viewpoints by addressing points of opposition several times during the article. Bennett demonstrates knowledge of the subject by supporting his points with examples and facts. In the article A War for the Surgeon General, not the Attorney General, by Kurt Schmoke, legalization of drugs was supported in his argument for decriminalization. Schmoke agrees with Wilson saying that drug users are committing vast amounts of crime ... 1989-90, A Guide. Ed. Arnold S Trebach and Kevin B. Zeese. Rpt. In Current Issues and Enduring Questions. Ed. Sylvan Barnet and Hugo Bedau. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 1996. 358-64. Schmoke, Kurt, A War for the Surgeon General, Not the Attorney General. New Perspectives. Rpt. in Current Issues and Enduring Questions. Ed. Sylvan Barnet and Hugo Bedau. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 1996. 379-84. Tooley Michael, Our Current Drug ...
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