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  • Greek and Roman Culture

    Greek and Roman Culture

    Greek and Roman culture, although similar, are very different and interesting. Since the Romans adopted culture from the Greeks, many traditions are the same. When the Romans conquered the Hellenistic cities, they became fascinated with the idea of a Greek style of doing things. All things Greek were now considered popular. This is how much of the Greek way of life made its way into the Roman society. The first part of culture that the

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    Submitted: April 18, 2010 By: Edward
  • Greek and Roman Influence on Western Civilization

    Greek and Roman Influence on Western Civilization

    Western civilization is what we call modern society that mainly includes North America and Western Europe. But how did this western way of life come to be? Their are many different ways but mainly through ancient cultures. The two main ones are the Greek and Roman. Greece with their golden age and Rome with its great Empire and Republic and also together. Their are many ways in which western civilization is like the ancient Greek

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    Essay Length: 587 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: April 19, 2010 By: Anna
  • Life and Death Displayed Through the Indian and Greek Cultures

    Life and Death Displayed Through the Indian and Greek Cultures

    Life and Death Displayed Through the Indian and Greek Cultures Hinduism, an ancient religion is one of the oldest in the world, evolving more that three thousand years ago. Indian and Greek cultures tend to have some similarities as well as some differences. Life and death are both equally important one to the other with these two cultures, but they seem to relate differently to these concepts. Exploration of these cultures concerning these concepts is

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    Essay Length: 1,155 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: April 20, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Supremecy of Ancient Greek Gods as Displayed in the Odyssey

    Supremecy of Ancient Greek Gods as Displayed in the Odyssey

    Upon completion of this epic, many evident and plausible themes could be identified. The one that lingered in my mind best concerned the gods, and the idea of fate vs. freewill. This idea can be expressed through a claim. In The Odyssey, through skyward images, organic similes, and dynamic epithets, Homer muses that deities have supreme control over all actions in the world. As a result of skyward images, the gods are portrayed as superior

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    Submitted: April 20, 2010 By: Jessica
  • The Role of the Visual in Modern Architecture

    The Role of the Visual in Modern Architecture

    The role of the visual in today's society is quite apparent. Beautiful, flashy images are everywhere in the media, and all of them serve the same purpose. The purpose of all of these images is to get you, the consumer to buy the product that is being sold, or at least buy into the idea that a particular product represents. The role of the visual in modern architecture is very much the same. The purpose

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    Essay Length: 258 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 20, 2010 By: Edward
  • Business Process Re-Engineering

    Business Process Re-Engineering

    1. FUNCTIONAL TACTICS Functional tactics are the key, routine activities that must be undertaken in each functional area that is human resource management, marketing, finance, production/operations and research and development to provide the business ‘s products and services. Hence functional tactics translate thought (grand strategy) into action designed to accomplish specific short- term objectives. Every value chain activity in a company executes functional tactics that support the business’s strategy and help accomplish strategic objectives. 1.1

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    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: Artur
  • Internal Combustion Engines of the Future

    Internal Combustion Engines of the Future

    Internal Combustion Engines for the Future Horst Schulte, Martin Wirth Ford Motor Company ABSTRACT Future internal combustion engines for light duty applications will have to cope with a very complex set of customer, legal and business requirements. Customers are expecting further improvements in durability, reliability, drivability, fuel economy, and cost of ownership. Legal requirements are focused on significant emission and fuel consumption reductions. Additional manufacturing cost reductions will be essential to maintain, or better grow

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    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Jon
  • Hacking G-Mail, Yahoo, Myspace, and Other User Accounts Using Social Engineering.

    Hacking G-Mail, Yahoo, Myspace, and Other User Accounts Using Social Engineering.

    Social engineering, the ultimate way to hack password or get the things you want. How most people get into accounts like G-Mail, Yahoo, MySpace, Facebook, or other online accounts. Most people think that hacking a password you need to be computer savvy. This is not the case, those people are crackers. They use custom code or programs to break the passwords. The best way is to use social engineering, I will explain later in the

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    Essay Length: 1,069 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: Steve
  • Alternative Engines: Are They Worth the Struggle?

    Alternative Engines: Are They Worth the Struggle?

    Jon Mucka1 OVERVIEW: SHOULD ENGINEERS BOTHER? Whether you drive or not, I’m sure you’ve noticed the sudden jump in gas prices. From hurricanes ravaging the gulf coast to the war in Iraq, and a supposed gasoline shortage, many people are left to wonder if there is any end in sight to the drastic hikes. Many people cannot afford to be driving on three dollars per gallon, so they are looking for alternatives. The development of

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    Submitted: April 26, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Greek Democracy

    Greek Democracy

    Ancient Greek democracy Bereniz cote Ancient Greece democracy is important historically because people of many city-states overthrew tyrants.Some of the cities adopted a form of government called democracy.In a democracy , citizens govern themselves. The city-state in wich democracy was most fully expressed was Athens.About 594 B.C., a wise atheinian leader called Solon won the power to reform the laws. Solon was well known for his fairness.His laws reformed both economy and the government of

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    Submitted: April 26, 2010 By: Monika
  • The Greeks Besieged

    The Greeks Besieged

    The Greeks besieged Troy for ten years. According to legend, the gods took great interest in the war. Hera and Athena still resented Paris for not giving them the Apple of Discord, so they helped the Greek side. Aphrodite assisted the Trojans. Zeus also favored the Trojans, but tried to remain impartial. Eris and her brother Ares helped both sides because they loved war! In the tenth year of the siege Agamemnon took Achilles's female

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    Essay Length: 274 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Monika
  • Biomedical Engineering

    Biomedical Engineering

    Biomedical Engineering (M.S. Program) Program specialization at the master's degree level may be undertaken in five areas, including transportation-related trauma, age-related injuries and rehabilitation engineering, smart sensors and engineering neurophysiology, biomedical imaging, and tissue engineering and biomaterials. These specializations are available to both part-time and full-time students, in either research or non-research degree programs Admission to this program is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School; for requirements, see Admission, Regular. In addition, applicants must

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    Essay Length: 539 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: April 29, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Aerospace Engineering

    Aerospace Engineering

    Aerospace Engineering First of all, I would like to say that Aerospace Engineering is my major, so I had heard a little bit about what the lady talked about before. She basically went over the different aspects of Aerospace Engineering. I liked the majority of this presentation. The presenter explained many things that interested me. She told us about how there are now three different types of Aerospace. There is the basic airplane design part,

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    Essay Length: 296 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 29, 2010 By: Top
  • Religion’s Reflection in Architecture

    Religion’s Reflection in Architecture

    How have architectural styles reflected the philosophies, religions, and politics of various cultures throughout history? I would like to focus my discussion on religion's reflection in architecture and hope it will not be too lengthy. Religion forms the foundation of cultural identity and has decisively shaped world civilizations based on differing, but not exclusive, views of ultimate value: mercy and benevolence in Buddhism, morality and ethics in Confucianism, respect in Shintoism, devotion and mystical unity

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    Submitted: April 30, 2010 By: Victor
  • Greek Gods and Goddess

    Greek Gods and Goddess

    The Greek Gods: Ancient vs. Modern Views According to ancient Greek mythology the Greek gods and goddesses had at one time lived the savage, brutal and ugly life of humans. Eventually, however, they managed to rise above this ancient fierceness to become the nineteen elder gods and goddesses the Greeks knew as The Titans, who ruled the earth in a primordial era before the Olympian gods overthrew them. The ancient Greeks of the first millennium

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    Essay Length: 960 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: April 30, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Greek History

    Greek History

    Annotated Bibliography McDonald, Kim A "Chronicle of Higher Education". Colorado team predicts more hurricanes in 1997 4/25/97, Vol. 43 Issue 33, pA16, Presents the predictions of a team of atmospheric scientists at Colorado State University on the number of hurricanes in the Atlantic for the summer and fall of 1997. What the predictions are based on; Number of tropical storms that will form in the Atlantic basin; Comments from William M. Gray, the team's leader.

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    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: July
  • Socrates: The Greek Philosopher

    Socrates: The Greek Philosopher

    The life of the Greek philosopher Socrates (469-399 BC) marks such a critical point in Western thought that standard histories divide Greek philosophy into pre-Socratic and post-Socratic periods. Socrates left no writings of his own, and his work has inspired almost as many different interpretations as there have been interpreters. He remains one of the most important and one of the most enigmatic figures in Western philosophy. As a young man Socrates became fascinated with

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    Essay Length: 493 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Steve
  • Genetic Engineering, History and Future

    Genetic Engineering, History and Future

    Science is a creature that continues to evolve at a much higher rate than the beings that gave it birth. The transformation time from tree-shrew, to ape, to human far exceeds the time from analytical engine, to calculator, to computer. But science, in the past, has always remained distant. It has allowed for advances in production, transportation, and even entertainment, but never in history will science be able to so deeply affect our lives

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    Essay Length: 3,096 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: May 3, 2010 By: Top
  • Software Engineering

    Software Engineering

    Software engineering (SE) is the profession concerned with specifying, designing, developing and maintaining software applications by applying technologies and practices from computer science, project management, and other fields. SE applications are used in a wide range of activities, from industry to entertainment. Software applications improve user productivity and quality of life. Application software examples: office suites, video games, and the world wide web. System software examples: embedded systems and operating systems. SE technologies and practices

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    Essay Length: 3,424 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: May 5, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Greek Mythology - Aquila the Eagle

    Greek Mythology - Aquila the Eagle

    Aquila the Eagle In Greek mythology Aquila the Eagle was the celestial bird of Zeus and was the carrier of his mighty thunder. Aquila served Zeus during the battle with Cronus and the war with the Titans. During the wars he faithfully provided Zeus with food, drinks, and weapons. This allowed Zeus to be successful in his quest for absolute power. When Hebe, goddess of youth was married to Hercules she gave up her position

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    Essay Length: 490 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 6, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Genetically Engineered Humans

    Genetically Engineered Humans

    Genetically Engineered Humans Section 1 Genetic engineering is the alteration of an organism’s genetic or hereditary material to eliminate undesirable characteristics, or to produce desirable new ones. (McCuen 1) This is just one of many controversial issues’s that involves changing what a person is supposed to be like, or look like. The reason that I chose this topic for research is one that is very personal to me. Two years ago my father was diagnosed

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    Submitted: May 7, 2010 By: Mike
  • Macbeth in Relation to Greek Tragedy

    Macbeth in Relation to Greek Tragedy

    MACBETH ESSAY Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a tragedy, and the character of Macbeth is its tragic hero. Like every tragic hero, Macbeth has a tragic flaw. His flaw that leads to his downfall is hubris, or pride. His pride causes him to think himself in control of prophecies concerning Banquo, those told by the three apparitions, and he also loses his relationship with his wife. The Weird Sisters prophecy that Macbeth will become Thane

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    Submitted: May 8, 2010 By: David
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Computer Engineering combines Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and deals with the design and application of computer systems. These computer systems can range from large super computers to tiny microprocessors that are embedded in all kinds of equipment, such as automobiles, appliances, cellular phones, medical devices, office equipment, etc. The goal of the Computer Engineering is to provide students with a practical, hands-on education that emphasizes applications. The Computer

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    Essay Length: 319 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 9, 2010 By: Mike
  • Egyptian Vs Greek Art

    Egyptian Vs Greek Art

    The American Heritage Dictionary defines Art as human effort to imitate, supplement, alter, or counteract the work of nature; Egyptian artists and Greek artists alike apparently agreed with this notion because their artwork developed focusing on the human figure sculpting and painting it with either mimesis or naturalism in mind. The human figure did not change much between the time period of Egyptian Art and the time period of Greek Art, but the way the

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    Essay Length: 869 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: May 9, 2010 By: Jay
  • Architecture

    Architecture

    There are several variables to consider when choosing a career path. One must take into account the nature of the work, duties of the job, education level, and salary of the position they are considering. This is to ensure that you will be satisfied with your chosen occupation. The career that I feel suits me is that of an architect. Architects design buildings and various other structures, mostly using a computer to create their designs.

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    Submitted: May 10, 2010 By: Vika

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