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  • Comparison Between Light and Electron Microscope

    Comparison Between Light and Electron Microscope

    The introduction of the microscope as a tool for the biologist brought about a complete reappraisal of the micro- composition of biological tissues, organisms and cells. In the infancy of its application to organic materials, it was the implement of anatomists and histologists in particular, where previously unimagined structures in cells were revealed. More recent developments in biological specimen preparation have come from biochemists and physicists who have used the microscope to examine cells and

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    Essay Length: 2,180 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Mike
  • Lord of the Flies Essay/ Character Comparison Ralph Vs Jack

    Lord of the Flies Essay/ Character Comparison Ralph Vs Jack

    The novel " Lord of the Flies" focuses on the conflict that exists between two competing impulses that Golding, suggests exist within all humans; these being the instinct to follow the rules, act in a peaceful manner and comply to moral commands compared to the instinct to act violently in order to gain control over others and to satisfy our own greed and personal desires. The conflict exists within the novel in several forms; law

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    Essay Length: 348 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Artur
  • Comparison of Ancient Egypt and India

    Comparison of Ancient Egypt and India

    The geographical features of ancient Egypt and ancient India both had similar roots but at the same time made enough of a difference to shape and create very different societies. For this reason the two are rather similar but equally diverse at the same time. The abundant natural resources made available to these people provided the growth of densely populated and complex societies, with refined cultural traditions. A benefactor of the geography of these lands

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    Essay Length: 528 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Andrew
  • What Is Philosophy

    What Is Philosophy

    Very briefly, philosophy might be regarded as a conceptual enquiry dealing with fundamental issues relating to life, knowledge and values. By conceptual enquiry we mean an enquiry that relies primarily on critical reasoning. This includes : Analysing the meaning of concepts Identifying logical connections between theories Evaluating arguments and exposing fallacies Here is a Chinese newspaper article from MingPao on how philosophy improves critical thinking. Philosophy and other subjects According to such a conception of

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    Essay Length: 611 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Monika
  • Ancient Greek and Mesopotamian Religions - a Comparison

    Ancient Greek and Mesopotamian Religions - a Comparison

    Ancient Religions By: MLB As civilization has progressed through the ages, many religions have arisen and taken hold around the world, two if the most interesting, being the religious beliefs of the ancient Mesopotamian and the Greeks. These two religions were practiced in different areas and at different times and, therefore, show that religion has played a critical role in every society and civilization. No matter how it is organized or what type of god

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Victor
  • All Quiet on the Western Front

    All Quiet on the Western Front

    Kantorek would say We stood on the threshold of life And so it would seem We had as yet taken no root The war swept us away For the others, the older men, It is but an interruption, they are able to think beyond it We, however, have been gripped by it And do not know what the end may be We know only That in some strange and melancholy way We have become a

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Artur
  • Philosophy of the Matrix

    Philosophy of the Matrix

    Philosophy of the Matrix Great philosophers originated thousands of years ago. Then, their theories changed the thought process of many. Today, these philosophers and their theories are still influencing life, even in the media. The Matrix is a perfect model of theories by Descartes, Plato, Socrates, many other philosophers. Computer hacker, Neo, has lived a relatively normal life until he is contacted by the mystifying Morpheus, who leads him into the real world. In reality,

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    Essay Length: 286 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Jack
  • Comparison and Contrast Essay on the Narration - the Cask of Amontillado and the Black Cat

    Comparison and Contrast Essay on the Narration - the Cask of Amontillado and the Black Cat

    Comparison and Contrast Essay on the Narration of “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Black Cat” Edgar Allen Poe is the author of many great pieces of literature. He uses his narrators to explain situations that are going on in their life. The narrators of “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Black Cat” demonstrate their love for mans inhumanity to man and animals through horrific murders. In “Cask of Amontillado”, Montresor is the narrator. “The

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    Essay Length: 1,322 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: July
  • Comparison to Peter Parker

    Comparison to Peter Parker

    If I could be any superhero, I would have to choose Spider-man/Peter Parker. I can see a lot of myself in Peter Parker before he gets his superpowers. I could also see myself making similar choices once I get my powers. I think that I would use them to help the general population. I would however probably also use the powers to help make money by competing in sports of some sort. Peter Parker has

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Top
  • A Comparison of Two Characters in a Rose for Emily and Barn Burning

    A Comparison of Two Characters in a Rose for Emily and Barn Burning

    A Comparison of Two Characters in A Rose for Emily and Barn Burning In "A Rose for Emily" and "Barn Burning," William Faulkner creates two characters worthy of comparison. Emily Grierson, a recluse from Jefferson, Mississippi, is an important figure in the town, despite spending most of her life in seclusion. On the contrary, Abner Snopes is a loud, fiery-tempered man that most people tend to avoid. If these characters are judged by reputation and

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Philosophy of Nursing

    Philosophy of Nursing

    Growing up I was your typical all American girl with big dreams a huge imagination. I used to want to be a princess and live in a castle and eat cookies all day. Then I wanted to be a ballerina and travel all through the world dancing for kings and queens. As I got a little older I wanted to be a fairy and wave my magic wand all day. When I reached middle school

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Tasha
  • James Thurber’s Philosophy on Marriage

    James Thurber’s Philosophy on Marriage

    James Thurber, a distinguished writer, writes a piece on how to maintain a successful marriage. It offers advice to both men and women to make everything work out. In a humorous way he sets up rules for each gender by stereotyping a traditional man and traditional woman. His assumption of an everyday woman is that she's always organized, clean, but very antsy and his assumption of an everyday man is messy, unorganized, and fresh. His

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Mike
  • Comparison of Financial and Management Accounting

    Comparison of Financial and Management Accounting

    Comparison of financial and management accounting There are two broad types of accounting information: • Financial Accounts: geared toward external users of accounting information • Management Accounts: aimed more at internal users of accounting information Although there is a difference in the type of information presented in financial and management accounts, the underlying objective is the same - to satisfy the information needs of the user. Financial Accounts Management Accounts Financial accounts describe the performance

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Anna
  • Comparison of Serious and Tabloid Press

    Comparison of Serious and Tabloid Press

    Capitalism is survival of the fittest. Those that are able to adapt, stay alive. Those who are not, die, financially of course. The first law of capitalism states: the consumer is our master. Whatever the readers wish for, the newspaper must do. There is no category of a consumer called "every one". That is why newspapers specialize themselves to target different customer groups. In the UK, one can distinguish two basics types of media: "serious"

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Comparison

    Comparison

    My mother has had an extremely positive influence in my life. She has molded and me into the person that I am today. From watching her I learned many important things about life, including how to be a honest person. My mother was always honest with me and encouraged me to always be honest with others. As a child I often watched an imitated my mother in the things that she did especially when

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Jack
  • Stalingrad Verdun Comparison

    Stalingrad Verdun Comparison

    The Battle of Verdun and the Battle of Stalingrad may well be the most gruesome battles in recent history. Both are excellent examples of how important morale is in winning a war. If either of these cities would have fallen to the Germans, history might have unfolded in a very different way than what we see here today. The Battle of Verdun and the Battle of Stalingrad both have significant similarities. The most important of

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Max
  • Comparing Japanese and Western European Feudalism

    Comparing Japanese and Western European Feudalism

    Comparing Japanese and Western European Feudalism Feudalism, beginning in Western Europe and later appearing in Japan, is the system of government in which nobles have certain owed loyalties to the king, in return for grants of land which are run by the serfs. Three specific areas that share similarities and differences between these two are: why and when their feudalism began, agriculture and art during the time, and the ranking and status of the different

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    Essay Length: 364 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Tommy
  • What Is Gandhian Philosophy?

    What Is Gandhian Philosophy?

    What is Gandhian philosophy? It is the religious and social ideas adopted and developed by Gandhi, first during his period in South Africa from 1893 to 1914, and later of course in India. The twin cardinal principles of Gandhi's thought are truth and nonviolence. For Gandhi, truth is the relative truth of truthfulness in word and deed, and the absolute truth - the Ultimate Reality. This ultimate truth is God (as God is also Truth)

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Bred
  • A Comprehensive Comparison of India and Ireland Historically

    A Comprehensive Comparison of India and Ireland Historically

    National name: Ireland, or Eire in the Irish language President: Mary McAleese (1997) Taoiseach (Prime Minister): Bertie Ahern (1997) Area: 27,135 sq mi (70,280 sq km) Population (2004 est.): 3,969,558 (growth rate: 1.2%); birth rate: 14.5/1000; infant mortality rate: 5.5/1000; life expectancy: 77.4; density per sq mi: 146 Capital (2003 est.): Dublin, 1,018,500 Other large cities: Cork, 193,400; Limerick, 84,900; Galway, 67,200 Monetary units: Euro (formerly Irish pound [punt]) Languages: English, Irish (Gaelic) Ethnicity/race: Celtic,

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Jon
  • Comparison of Unix, Linx and Windows

    Comparison of Unix, Linx and Windows

    Comparison of UNIX, Linux and Microsoft There are three basic types of operating system in use today. UNIX, Linux and Solaris are on one group, then Windows, and then Mac. There are 7 major factors that affect a choice on each of the systems not including the Mac. In this paper, we compare UNIX, Linux and Microsoft Windows across these seven categories: Cost Market Share Hardware requirements File processing Programming capabilities Avaibability of application

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Bred
  • Philosophy on Equal Rights

    Philosophy on Equal Rights

    Throughout history, one of the most disputed topics has consistently been equal rights within society. Social equality is defined as a social state of affairs in which different individuals have the same status in a certain respect. These extend to voting rights, freedom of speech and assembly, property rights and the access to education, health care and other social securities. I will present and defend the idea that for each individual within a society to

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Steve
  • Philosophy

    Philosophy

    Phil Interpreting Plato Alfred North Whitehead once remarked that all of philosophy is but a footnote to Plato. This proves true in the case of St. Augustine's Confessions, where he specifies Plato's good as God by personalizing the forms, Eros, sin, and recollection. Specifically, Augustine's idea of "original sin," forgetfulness and recollection follow the philosophy of Plato, bringing them into the "God realm," rather leaving them in a figurative sense open for interpretation. In the

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Comparison of the Sorrows of Young Werther and Slaughterhouse Five Regarding Madness

    Comparison of the Sorrows of Young Werther and Slaughterhouse Five Regarding Madness

    The word madness can be used to describe many different things; however, it is not a word with a definite and simple definition. The usual connotations that the word madness seems to convey, such as anger, delusion, and just plain crazy people, are used in ways that we separate ourselves from the “crazies” and makes us able to say: Wow! Look how crazy and stupid these people are on the Jerry Springer Show. The ability

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: David
  • Windows Nt and Linux: An Inside Look and Comparison!

    Windows Nt and Linux: An Inside Look and Comparison!

    Windows NT and Linux: An inside look and comparison! One of the many challenges of a corporation, small business or educational institution is how to network the people within and outside the organization. Linux and Windows NT are two network operating systems that suit this purpose well, each having its respective advantages and disadvantages. One organization (Nichols College), began utilizing each operating system for two very different purposes. I will explain the function of the

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Janna
  • A Comparison and Contrast of Disparity and Discrimination

    A Comparison and Contrast of Disparity and Discrimination

    A comparison and contrast of Disparity and Discrimination. The terms disparity and discrimination are closely related terms but have completely different definitions. The online reference at Dictionary.com (2006) defines disparity as “The condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree; difference” and discrimination as “Treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality or prejudice”. To further elaborate, a disparity occurs when factors beyond control cause

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    Submitted: January 15, 2010 By: Yan

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