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Apple iOS and Google AndroidThe battle between Apple's iOS and Google's Android is one of the most talked about wars in mobile technology today. Both operating systems started around the same time, and they both have undergone a number of changes to make them more fluid and secure. Android, in particular, has taken over and dominated the market. This battle has gotten to the point that the battle is no longer between the phone manufacturers; Samsung is by far the largest maker and supplier of Android phones for nearly every price range. The true competition is between the operating systems themselves, but which one truly reigns supreme? The battle is simply too close to call. Both Android and iOS have their strengths and weaknesses, so it really comes down to your personal preference. You've no doubt seen the stories of people lining up days or weeks before the release of a new iPhone. What makes these |
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Kepler-442b - A Symbol of HopeIt is estimated to have about 100 billion planets in the Milky Way galaxy. However, only one is known to have life, Earth. The Kepler space observatory telescope intends to answer humankind's ultimate question: Are we alone? Humans look to find life away from Earth because it would answer many questions about us such as Where we came from? and Why we are here? While scientists are optimistic that there is alien life away from home, they are yet to have found 'another Earth'. The Kepler telescope uses a very clever way to try to find a planet with life. It uses a method called transit. Transit is a planet detection method that detects the reduction of star's brightness. Here is a representation of what a transit looks like at a very high zoom. Figure 1. Detecting alien planet. [Photography]. Retrieved from Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. http://quest.eb.com/search/132_1299822/1/132_1299822/cite When an exoplanet passes directly between its star and Kepler's line of sig |
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The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)Imagine if you can: it's noon; the sky is dark; fire and brimstone rain from the heavens. The echoing cackle of bigoted bile blares over loudspeakers; oppression due to race, sexual orientation or political views lords over all. 10 Downing Street now exists as a hub for racism and discrimination which are allowed to flourish in the form of ridiculous, hair-brained policies. You see, it is May in the year 2017 and the British public made the horrendous mistake of electing UKIP and their inherently fascist policies, two short years ago. Unquestionably a man who epitomises idiocy - Nigel Farage, the leader of UKIP - has proposed many policies, the most famous, or infamous being his idea for a five-year ban on immigration to Britain until we can "sort out" our immigration policy. Other spectacular suggestions range from barring all people who are HIV-positive from entering the UK, to legalising handguns under a "proper licensing policy" ensuring "safer" commun |
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Bronze Cannon and the End of the Byzantine EmpireThe capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople also known as "New Rome", grew to be the largest European city of its time with over 400,000 inhabitants. Byzantium flourished as a world powerful Empire with its borders stretching from southwest Europe to Middle East Asia. Constantinople had a very complex fortification system which consisted of a triple system of inner wall, outer wall and a moat to protecting the city from outside threats. Although this wall was successful in steering away any opposition from foreign military, it stood little chance against the heavily armed Ottoman Turkish Empire. The Ottoman Turks eventually brought an end to the Byzantine Empire in 1453 due to the construction of the Bronze Cannon and the efficient use of gunpowder. The efficient use of cannons and gunpowder heralded the end to a powerful and yet struggling Byzantine Empire. Until the reign of Theodosius in 408 AD, the defense of Constantinople heavily relied on upon one main li |
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Bronze Cannon and the End of the Byzantine EmpireThe capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople also known as "New Rome", grew to be the largest European city of its time with over 400,000 inhabitants. Byzantium flourished as a world powerful Empire with its borders stretching from southwest Europe to Middle East Asia. Constantinople had a very complex fortification system which consisted of a triple system of inner wall, outer wall and a moat to protecting the city from outside threats. Although this wall was successful in steering away any opposition from foreign military, it stood little chance against the heavily armed Ottoman Turkish Empire. The Ottoman Turks eventually brought an end to the Byzantine Empire in 1453 due to the construction of the Bronze Cannon and the efficient use of gunpowder. The efficient use of cannons and gunpowder heralded the end to a powerful and yet struggling Byzantine Empire. Until the reign of Theodosius in 408 AD, the defense of Constantinople heavily relied on upon one main li |
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Hamlet - To Be or Not to BeHamlet a play by William Shakespeare expresses love, vengeance, betrayal and deceit ending in complete tragedy. These elements that make up the story are conveyed through the characters inner thoughts, otherwise known as a "soliloquy. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, there are many soliloquies presented, but of the four "to be or not to be" is the most central to the tragedy of the play because it functions as a foreshadowing as to what is to come. In this soliloquy Hamlet expresses his inner thoughts and emotion. Here is a man whose father is killed by King Claudius who is the deceased kings brother. And to make matters worse his darling mother marries Claudius without morning enough for her dead husband. Though Hamlet did not condone these acts, his emotions never got to the best of him till the ghost of his fa |
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The Militant Suffragette Campaign and Women in 1918During the 1800s increasing numbers of men were given the right to vote and yet there was no sign of the right to vote in national elections being given to women. This caused great distress and anger among all women up and down the country until they received what they deserved – the right to vote. The suffragette campaign is often seen to be the main reason for women gaining the vote but it will be necessary to look at the other aspects that come into reason while figuring out which was the most influential and important reason for women gaining the vote. Therefore, I will be considering the following factors within my essay: The peaceful NUWSS campaign, women's was work during the time period of World Was One and the overall changing attitudes to women in the country (F). This essay will argue that the main reason women gained the vote in 1918 was the Suffragettes violent campaign tactics. One reason why some women gained the right to vote in 1918 was through the Suffragist ca |
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Undocumented Immigrants and Driver's LicensesEffective since 2015, California Assembly Bill 60, titled the Safe and Responsible Driver Act, gives an opportunity to apply for a driver's license to California residents, regardless of their immigration status. Anti-immigration groups have argued that AB 60 sends the wrong message, and that its leniency encourages more immigrants to enter California illegally. However, there is no evidence that illegal immigration in California has correlation with driver's license policy. In turn, undocumented immigration in California surged in the years after undocumented residents were banned from driving in 1994, yet, after AB 60 passed in 2013, unauthorized immigration in California has declined. (Passel and Cohn) Recently, two and a half million undocumented immigrants live in California. That is to say, unauthorized immigrants make up a large part of the society, including friends, employees, students or even relatives. Therefore, regardless of legal status, all California residents, should be able to obtain a driver's license in order to ensure public safety on the road, improve economy, and strengthens families. California Assembly Bill 60 may provide safety |
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Renewable and Non-Renewable EnergyPollution is any substance that, when in an environment, poisons our air, land and water. Pollution is a growing cause of deaths around the world each year. The World Health Organization reports that 3 million people now die each year from the effects of air pollution. Renewable energy would help cut down on pollution and contribute to cleaner air and water. Renewable energy is the energy that is generated from natural sources such as sunlight, wind, rain, and the ocean (Renewable and non). You may begin to think how we can create enough energy using natural resources to power the world. To start off, can you think of a day when there is no sunlight at all? Even if there are clouds covering the sky the sun is still there and the rays are still touching down on the Earth. Therefore, solar panels are a way that can be used to generate energy. A big reason why solar panels should be implemented more throughout the world is because the sun is not going anywhere; it is always going to be |
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Historical Significance of the Lewis and Clark ExpeditionUpon purchasing the Louisiana Territory in 1803, President Thomas Jefferson already had plans for a great expedition of this new territory in the West. Prior to purchasing the Louisiana Territory, Jefferson had already sent a message in secret for an organized exploration to be set forth. There was no knowledge of what inhabited the Louisiana Purchase or its shape, new discoveries needed to be made. In leading such a dangerous expedition, in 1801 Jefferson chose one of his chief aides Meriwether Lewis who was a skilled soldier and woodsmen. Lewis accepted the noble undertaking and recruited Co-captain William Clark, his former Army Commander who was a skilled map-maker and river man. This paper argues that Jefferson's efforts in this expedition were to gather information about the indigenous inhabitants and the country of the western territories, to fortify America's ownership in the Oregon territory, and to seek out a land route to the Pacific Ocean. Domestic Discoveries The Corp of |
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Teaching and Differentiated InstructionAccording to Oxford dictionary, differentiated instruction is the manner in which the teacher responds to a variety of student needs in the classroom situation or environment. The diversity of learners varies, from the academic readiness of pupils to the learning process. Like many new teachers, there is the struggle to keep the lesson engaged from the wide range of students with differences in learning interests, learning backgrounds, learning styles and curriculum knowledge. Teachers need to understand their students, so as to adapt their lessons to their students with different capabilities. An instructor, which differentiates, responds to the diverse learning needs of the pupils, and in the long run, the likelihood of the students to understand fundamental concepts is very high. According to Schumm & Vaughn (1991), teachers have encountered difficulties in accommodating student differences by applying differentiation strategies and sustaining them. The difficulties attribute to the application of different procedures, various challenges include limited preparation time, a large class of students, the heavy workload of teachers, inadequate teaching resources, lack |
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A Look at Immigration IssuesThe number of new immigrants entering the United States each year was the highest during the first two decades of the twentieth century. However, after the Great Depression of the 1930s and World War II, immigration dropped precipitously during the next 25 years (Jacoby, 2006), from more than 700,000 per year during the first 20 years of the century to fewer than 70,000 per year from 1925 to 1945 (Jacoby, 2006). Since 1945, however, legal immigration has been increasing steadily, reaching levels that were similar to the all-time highs of the early part of the twentieth century. Today's immigrants are looking to achieve the same ' 'American dream'' as earlier immigrants, including political equality and economic well-being (Norris-Tirrell, 2002). Furthermore, partly because of their high motivation to succeed economically, their children are pushed to fulfill their parents' desire to succeed (Tseng, 2006). Nevertheless, today's immigrants are said to pose a new set of issu |
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The Feminist Movement in LiteratureOwnership to Leadership In the early 1800s, white men who owned property and paid taxes controlled everything, such as the government, money, and women. Because of their power, women were properties that fathers gave to the highest bidder, and these women had to surpass expectations to be chosen. In literature, men dominated lead positions, while women were given belittling roles. Near 85 years later, men still had power, but women wanted more in life than high social status and money. The literary world portrayed women who want to be reckless and free to direct their lives. Today's society women strive to be leaders, and to prove they can accomplish and exceed in a difficult environment. Many fictional novels today have leading women roles, who excel in places men do not. The progression of women's roles in society has been expanding, although men still hold most of the power, women are gaining more leadership roles and positions. These feminist views have changed not only in our cult |
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Literature Analysis - Girl and Everyday UseMotherhood is a great honor, but yet it is one of the most inherently difficult and enslaving tasks imaginable. Since the cradle of civilization, mothers have been called upon to selflessly care for their children and their families, often putting themselves last. Clearly as seen in both Alice Walker's "Everyday Use" and Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl", motherhood can be a difficult and heartbreaking thing. Whether it be because a mother pushes a daughter to hard to become something she may fear in herself or whether it be a mother whose sacrifice and kind nature is overlooked by a more educated, yet self absorbed daughter, motherhood is complicated and is full on conflict. These conflicts shaped both the "daughter" and Dee, for better or worse. Both Walker and Kincaid, using very different narratives, suggest that being a successful mother involves so much more than simply preaching to your children about how to live; Both short stories seem to suggest that succ |
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The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeTheories Found in The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeIn the magical land of Narnia, four siblings take on the White Witch with the help of a powerful lion named Aslan, who also serves as a Christ figure. One of the siblings, Edmund, feels underappreciated by the rest of his family and is fooled into thinking that the wicked witch would make him the next King of Narnia. He quickly learns that he betrayed Aslan and his family and escapes back to them in hopes of forgiveness. The only problem is that the Witch is entitled to all traitors by law and is allowed to kill them. Aslan then sacrifices himself for Edmund's sins and Edmund is allowed to live freely once again. This is where several theories come into play such as the satisfaction theory, the ransom theory, the Christus Victor theory, and the penal substitutionary theory. Despite the theories having their own similarities and differences, they can all be found in the film, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Satisfaction th |
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Cataloguing Objects and ArtifactsAccording to the Oxford English Dictionary, to catalogue is to 'make a systematic list of (items of the same type)' (Oxforddictionaries.com, 2015). In the art world, collections are organised and displayed with a particular function in mind. Exhibitions are meticulously designed for the artworks to be approached in a specific way. The environment housing the exhibition is painstakingly structured, and the works are placed precisely to create a dialogue throughout. In this essay I will discuss and examine the ideas of John Berger and the intentions of Jim Ede and how they explore cataloguing through object analysis. In 1972 John Berger, an English novelist, painter, and art critic, broadcast a four part BBC series titled 'Ways of seeing', in which he explores the relationship between language and perspective. In the text accompanying the series, Berger opens with 'Seeing comes before words. The child looks and recognises before it can speak.' (Ways of seeing, 1972), s |
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Rhetorical AnalysisThe excerpt taken from The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, is located at the end of the prologue. Skloot discusses how she connected with Deborah and how she was intrigued to write the story of Henrietta and her undying cells. Skloot writes the novel with a purpose to inform the reader of the hardships of the Lacks family as they where coping with the death of a loved one, as well as the eventual surprise the family gained when informed that Henrietta's cells were alive and thriving. Rebecca Skloot executes her purpose in this passage by using rhetorical devices such as juxtaposition, colloquial diction, and pathos. Juxtaposition is when two things are placed close together with contrasting effect. This device helps to display the differences between two items that aren't similar. Rebecca Skloot best displays this when she compares the privileged life she lived with Deborah Lacks' deprived existence. In the excerpt, Skloot says, "Deborah and I came from very diff |
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Personal Reflection - Why Evolution is TrueEvolution is a much-debated topic across scientific circles; I support the speciation process. In my personal reflection on Jerry Coyne's book 'Why Evolution Is True', I will highlight the importance of the adaptation process. Furthermore, it will illustrate Coyne's view on species transmutation and provide diverging viewpoints regarding the Darwinian Theory. The reflection will debate the importance of the study of race and purpose in the book and show its connection to the study of evolution by providing meaningful examples. I will state categorically the relevance of the Darwinian Theory in the study of speciation, and its significance in the study of fossil records. The debate on natural selection and its relevance to the study of biological processes, and the significance of speciation account that is grounded on the concept of biological species will be also illustrated.Coyne's viewpoints that need more elaboration will also be illustrated. Personal Reflection on Why Evol |
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Copyrights and Intellectual PropertyWhile reading the chapter on intellectual property, I noticed three important topics that the chapter discuss. One important topic the chapters discuss is copyright. Throughout the 21st century, the term copyright has been misused, and normally many individuals misinterpret the word. According to "The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication," the term copyright is defined as an exclusive legal right protecting intellectual creation from unauthorized use. This depicts on how individuals can legally protect their creation from not being used by another individual. When an individual has placed a copyright under their creation they have the power of reproduction, in which they have control over who will reproduce their creation and for what fee. The individual also have the control of performance, in which they control when t |
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How to Grow a Baptist ChurchNew Covenant Baptist Church (NCBC) is an urban church with an average attendance of 140 per week. The pastor is about to start his fifth (5) month, after serving his previous church for seven (7) years. He has learned a few things at his previous church that will definitely be helpful at NCBC. With the church having the same pastor for over 20 years, there is some work that needs to be done. Times have changed and there needs to be a plan put in place to grow NCBC. 1. Demographic Sketch 2. Evangelism/Social Media/Web Presence 3. Sunday School 4. Assimilation 5. Worship Planning It has been quite a while since the church has experienced any growth and I would think that the best way to start is to let the people in the community where the church resides know that there is still a church called New Covenant Baptist Church and that you would love to see them on Sunday morning and during the week. I believe that the first thing that should be done is to evangelize in the community. But |
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The Israeli-Palestinian ConflictThe Israeli-Palestinian conflict is entrenched in years of social, religious, and political distress. It is necessary to understand the history of this conflict because in doing so one will understand the burden and fear that comes with trying to rationalize a solution for the future. The recent violent uprisings concerning this conflict, for example, the Palestinian Intifadas and the invasion of the Gaza Strip by Israel seems only to worsen the viewpoints by both people. Other issues that seem to be significant in this conflict are the borders, security, and control of Jerusalem. As these issues continue to exist, tensions grow and a solution does not seem to be very feasible. For a solution to occur and be sustainable there needs to be dramatic changes in the current state of the conflict. There seems to be a larger and growing gap between the extremes and the moderate people who seem to want peace. However for this to happen. both populations must realize the other person's right |
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Fighting the War on DrugsCertain areas of the United States have major drug problems that affect our communities in many ways. Even after decades of statistical evidence we haven't revised our ineffective approach to this problem that affects many communities across our country. Currently our strategy to deal with these problems is to attack the supply chain of these illegal substances and sweep the users and dealers into our federal prison systems while the former hasn't stopped suppliers at all and the latter has cost us millions of tax dollars as a country. We should be building up these problem communities by effectively rehabilitating their users and dealers as opposed to sweeping them under a rug in prison and empowering our youth through education and political investment instead of leaving them vulnerable to poor role models. Changing the environment |
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Advertising and Young Male AdultsAs we all may not know, we live in a world where advertisers are the predators and consumers are the prey. Advertiser knows how to get consumers attention by using different appeals base on the target audience. From the essay of Jib Fowles Advertising's Fifteen Basic Appeals research shows that "average American is exposed to some 500 ads daily from television, newspapers, magazines, radio, billboards, direct mail, and so on." This means all the consumers are being targeted every day. We may or we may not know it intentionally but it's around us daily from cell phones apps, billboards, magazine, subway stations, buses, televisions, and etc. The ads that catch our attention are usually the ones with catchy words and sentences. Majority of the teens are being targeted by large companies like Axe and Vogue because it's so easy for the advertiser to pursue them into buying their product. Since guys are always in focus of how to get girls attention advertisers use that setting as |
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In Defense of Capitalism: Atlas ShruggedIf we were to strip "Atlas Shrugged" down to its roots, to its base message, it would be a justification on how capitalism is the only moral approach to economics, enabling each individual to reach his full, glorious potential. Although the meat of Rand's philosophy (Objectivism) is concentrated in the 60 page speech by John Galt himself, I feel that the rest of the book is just as important in understanding the effects of a corrupt and derailing society. The more I go back and read my favorite tidbits and paragraphs, the more of Rand's philosophy reaches me, some of which I have trouble condoning myself. The so called "heros" in the story, Dagny Taggart and Hank Rearden are cold, tasteless, and self-centered, and yet Rand praises what they do and what they stand for. To me, these serve as the extreme examples for Rand's philosophy, individuals "of the mind". They take advantag |
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Social Media - Impact on SocietyIn our society today social media is responsible for communication with one's peers, as well as forming new relationships. Social media is made up of a lot of networks that people use to connect with one another. For example, the social media website such as Twitter or Facebook are a form of communication that allows one to constantly be connected with their friends and family. Although these social media sites can be a great tool for keeping in touch, social media has known to have immensely changed the way that people communicate with one another. Most people in our generation spend a great amount of time on some form of social media account, however spending a lot of time on social media can eventually lead to becoming addicted. Once you become addicted, social media can cause a lot of psychological effects. In a study University students were tested to see if they were addicted to social media. At the conclusion of the |
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