" Man's spark for curiosity has allowed for inspiration in scientific exploration throughout the years. ... An example of this spark of curiosity, that ultimately led to the discovery of the structure of DNA, can be read in, "The Double Helix," written by James Watson. ... James' curiosity, like a seed, sparked growth in scientific research, and blossomed with the discovery of DNA. ... Asking a good question can also deliver a spark of inspiration. ... Human curiosity and the insightful questions allow for an initial spark for inspiration for groundbreaking scientific research...

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Will A Job Market Upturn Spark Employee Mobility? Once the economy firms up and employment prospects brighten, many employees will shop around for a new job. In fact, more than four out of five employees surveyed by the Society for Human Resource Management indicated that they would be extrem...

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The pistons, which are connected to the crankshaft, the pistons jobs are to be the recipient of the combustion from the spark which is mixed with the gas-air mixture. ... The third stroke is the power stroke and as the piston rises to the top it goes to the highest possible point in the cylinder and when it is at that point the gas and air mixture is compressed and at that precise moment the spark plug administers a spark which then ignites the gas and air mixture and forces the engine down in the cylinder and turns the cranks shaft. ...

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The growing power and competition between these large European states created a tinderbox continent - the spark appeared in 1914. ... The spark that ignited this tinderbox of Alliances and armies was a seemingly-mundane act from a political terrorist group, the "Black hand". ...

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Problems like poverty, AIDS, child abuse and alcoholism will tug on the heartstrings of the members of society and in turn spark a social movement to better society. This seems obvious that being socially aware will in turn spark people to want to make a difference and work for social change. ...

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In chapter five Victor recalls the night he gave his monster life by the spark of electricity. ... In different variations of the Prometheus mythology Athena does not breathe life into Prometheus's sculptures but rather he brings them to life by the "spark of heaven" or otherwise known as fire from the sun. In both tales, Victor and Prometheus share a mutual interest in the "spark of life," with Victor pursuing electricity and Prometheus fire. ...

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Although life in 1850 was very different than life in 1950, many of the events that occurred in or after 1850 helped spark the events that occurred in 1950. ... The need for skilled and knowledgeable workers to run factory machines, and the need for educated voters sparked mass education. ... Tactics such as peaceful demonstrations and protests sparked and by 1914 women in almost all parts of Europe were granted the right to vote. ...

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Lee's vibrancy and comedic use of the art is seen to come eye to eye with the real world, spark a national conversation about race, and essentially change race dialogue in film. ... In addition, the democratic mayor of the time Ed Koch, was on his fourth term of re-election, which sparked controversy within the African American community. ... The film sparked a national response and made people realize the reality of racial, social, and economic disputes. ... It is often that many films are based on past oppressions and brutalities in history, but when the movie ties directly to the time ...

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Angered, Serbian nationalists assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, and lit the spark that set off World War I. ... Though World War I would have probably happened without the nationalist tensions in the Balkans to begin with, due to nationalist tensions in other countries, the factor did spark the war and lead to chaos. ...

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It was particularly influential in the New England colonies, and sparked renewed religious activity in America. ... "(Pg 87) Just like Jonathan Edwards, another great spark in the Great Awakening there was George Whitefield. ...

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During Volta's experiments in the field of electrical conduction, he discovered the relation between methane and air and how it can be exploded using an electrical spark. ... He discovered that by sparking an apparatus, he could explode methane gas. ... Volta further developed his ideas on methane gas by proving that it could be exploded in a closed container using a spark. ...

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The spark of the war was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. ... Ferdinand's death was at the hands of the Black Hand, a Serbian terrorist society, and these series of events are what sparked the world's first global war. ...

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There are a lot of events in history that had showed us how the different ways of thinking and beliefs could spark terrible endings. ... Unfortunately the inequality focused in a few groups of people sparked big revolutions searching equality, freedom and fraternity; that was when people realized that sometimes the only way to change minds was with war and violence. ...

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The pain and betrayal caused by the French aristocracy sparked a desire for revenge in Madame Defarge, ultimately leading to a merciless, blood-thirsty mind-state. ... Her personal story correlates with the broader story of mistreatment of the French people by their government, sparking the French Revolution. ...

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Summer School Reflection Sharon Williams, Teacher Our Summer Bridges Summer School began its last week of the program today. Over the previous two weeks, the students and staff at our learning camp have been actively involved with curriculum and instruction using the materials and strateg...

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This amendment not only was amazingly controversial but was also a major contributor in sparking reform in the United States. ... The backlash created by this amendment triggered much change and helped spark the "Gilded Age." ... Another important amendment that helped spark change in the United States and led way to "Gilded Age," was the 15th Amendment. ...

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Also in 1948 President Truman signed the Truman Executve order stating that no Federal Government agency could practice any discriminating policies, in 1955 Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to move to the back of the bus, breaking the laws of the south and sparking what would be known as the single largest civil rights movement in American history eventually making way for the civil rights act of 1964 and the voting rights act in 1965. ...

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A Comparison of Psycho and Halloween Psycho has been described, as being the "father of the modern horror movie" being the first film classed in the horror genre. In 1960 Hitchcock sparked off the stalk and slash genre that is so popular today, especially among teens. However Psycho was not prima...

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The idea of natural rights, or the universal privileges given to all men, grew in popularity after the Enlightenment era. The philosopher, John Locke, argued that it is the government's soul duty role to protect its peoples' rights to Liberty, Life, and private property. The American and French gove...

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The unpopularity of the Tsar was exacerbated by the humiliation in the Russo-Japanese war, and ultimately the spark that started the active part of the Revolution was the massacre at Bloody Sunday. ... This was the spark that ignited the brooding discontent of workers across the Russian empire, with news spreading like wildfire. ...

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For example, one event sparked an outrage amongst a vast number of people. ... Cecil was a friendly/playful lion who had never attacked a human being before, so when the nation heard of this malicious act of violence, it sparked an uproar and led to further investigations. ...

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It was the beginning of another "red scare- in the nation: fears of communism, which had been on the rise ever since the stock market crash that set off the Great Depression, sparked accusations that artists, writers, actors and learned people were communists. ... Ironically, the end of the war left our country in many respects better off than it had been at the start of it "the economic boom sparked by the conflict would continue for many years to come, and the creation of a new, more effective collaboration of world governments, the United Nations, would help regulate peace "at lea...

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The announcement and ensuing media attention brought the issue of cloning into the public spotlight, sparking a myriad of views and predictions in both the scientific and nonscientific communities. ... The relative cost of further research into these applications has also sparked further controversy. ...

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The essay "The True Cost of Entering a DSA School" by Brenda Tan, talks about the DSA routes and the causes and impacts of entering schools through DSA. The recent Raffles Institution students not able to enter Junior Colleges has sparked a buzz about IP and DSA schools. I do agree with the author's...

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Edgar Allan Poe, the author behind the eerily vengeful short story, "The Cask of Amontillado," uses carefully constructed irony to solidify the intended deeper meaning to his somewhat twisted tale. Instead of having the character simply lure his victim threw his plan he has the character basically t...

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