The original title was pretty simple in terms of gameplay, giving only a small amount of planets, technologies, ship designs and diplomacy options. Nevertheless, gaining immense popularity very quickly, it pressed hard on the developers for a sequel. ... And in fact, that mission statement inevitably introduced new concepts, some of which brought the old thrill back, and some that aggravated many loyal fans to the extent of pronouncing the game "unplayable". ... The number of planets rose to about 1,500 (average of 5 planets per each of the 300 star systems) from about 300 in the previous tit...

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Proving how life may be able to adapt and evolve on planets with a different composition to that of Earth's is way to difficult. ... According to a cosmic census extrapolated from NASA's Kepler telescope, at least 50 billion planets reside in the Milky Way Galaxy. ... Seeing as how life evolved rather quickly on Earth, life may have done the same thing on these 50 other planets. ... Remember, these planets have been found within the Milky Way galaxy alone, what about the other billions of galaxies in the universe? ... The fact that several species have increased their cognitive facul...

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Our health is greatly influenced by the conditions of what we live in and since humans live on this planet earth, we need to take care of it. The main issue recently to the planet earth is the growing pollution that is happening every day everywhere. There is a landfill overflow currently happening which means landfills are getting filled to quickly and cannot be broken down in time for more trash to have room in the space. ... They are also meant to be recycled for the sake of the planet. ... Some might say that tap water actually has dangerous chemicals when in fact; about forty percent of b...

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It is at this time, when all parts of the world decide to try to better themselves by reaching new standards of living, that the environment begins to deteriorate at a quicker rate: " the environmental problems [are] brought about by rapid industrialization." ... The staggering fact is that the planet can no longer sustain the rate of development. ... People from these richer places are accustomed to receiving what they wish and thus effectively causing the planets resources to diminish. ... This means that if the countries that can afford the resources use them all up quickly, and then prob...

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In the end, all our attempts at 'progress' may in fact be what contribute remarkably to our inexorable demise as a planet. ... Despite the fact that more is being offered as time goes on, we are evolving into a society that does not take the time to explore and enjoy it. ... We are destroying our planet by literally burning the world out if its resources, and justifying it by saying it is 'beneficial' and for the 'greater good'. ... As the workers at the industrial chicken farm care little for the chicks and push them through processing as quickly as possible,...

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The color green is what defines the planet this day in age. ... Even the literal hue of the planet Earth is green, save for the blue oceans, due to the curtains of foliage which seems to blanket the landscape generously. ... While on the open topic of shrubbery, there is an obvious fact that plants help us shelter ourselves, relax, and even breathe. ... Due to the fact that marijuana is illegal, it puts tremendous, almost god-like, stress upon the adolescent in psychological aspects. ... First off, the obvious fact that every marijuana dealer and smoker wouldn't be criminals any longer wo...

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Over the previous decade there has been a quick expand in the establishment of the RTA. In May 2003, in excess of 180 such understandings were in energy on the planet; four times the level of ten years prior and that's just the beginning, no less than 30 are arranged or under arrangement. Practically all nations on the planet have in any event an ACR came and reallocated some even 20 or more. ... Numerous thing about regionalism as a counter to the development to advertise the quick regionalisms. ... In spite of the fact that creating nations' cooperation in territorial and two-sided...

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This is how the planet is supposed to work". (9) Then he states that we, humans, changed the equation and this is what is leading us to natural disasters. The authors then bring up that when scientists discovered that humans were heating the planet in 80s, they thought this process would be relatively slow, humans would not even tell the difference and everything would be the same. But it turns out that what matters is if the globe can tell the difference or not, and apparently it can: due to the high temperatures, mainly caused by pollution and the emission of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide), everything...

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Most recently, the European telescope has detailed the composition of Tycho, identifying in the supernova remnant many of the same chemical building blocks used to make the planets and life on Earth. ... In fact, the initial explosion probably appeared as one of the brightest stars in the sky. ... Such explosions also blast debris into space where another generation of stars and planets form, but when it comes to the heaviest elements, such as gold and platinum, astronomers are not sure that supernovae can create enough of them. Most of these metals mus...

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Ethanol's high solubility means it will disperse rapidly and will evaporate quickly when spilt on land. ... This cost plus the fact that ethanol production is more costly on a per-volume basis than some other alternative fuels is a deterring factor in the consumption of ethanol as a fuel. ... The Brazilian National Alcohol Program, PROALCOOL is the world's largest commercial experience of petroleum substitution in vehicles on the planet. ... The levels of fossil fuels on our planet is decreasing at an alarming rate. ...

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Although these benefits make the proposition of mining in Antarctica sound appealing there are an extensive amount of facts that make this proposition almost impossible. ... The waters of the Southern Ocean are among the most biologically productive in the world; they support a unique, highly-adapted and specialized ecosystem that do not permit a quick response to any stress, like pollution, in the environment. Antarctica's food chain is extremely short and tightly interconnected; thus an impact on any one member will spread quickly. ... The human race should not be looking for quick fixe...

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Anyone who enters a phone store today seeking a phone that simply sends and receives phone calls is likely to be looked upon as a refugee from the Dark Ages – or from another planet. ... If an alien civilization were to tap into our phone lines, its inhabitants would think that everyone on our planet was insane, and they wouldn't be far from wrong. ... These systems create the illusion of offering customer service when, in fact, they have practically eliminated customer service altogether. ... Do we enjoy the trip more, or has the process of getting there (albeit very quickly) beco...

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In this era, the United States became an Industrial powerhouse amongst the world, becoming the most industrialized nation on the planet. ... However, due to the fact that these foreigners would work for such low wages, despite the conditions, caused two things to happen: the owners of the factories to become more wealthy now that they have achieved practically free labor, and the American workers developed a fear and hatred for foreigners, as they thought (as often times this proved to be correct) the foreigners would be stealing jobs from them. ... But because there were in fact so many peopl...

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The differences of the facts were caused by this intriguing global warming that alarmed all the people in the world. ... Fact or Fiction An Inconvenient Truth presents ex vice- president Al Gore and his passion to help save our planet. ... Gore distinguishes between fact and fiction. ... Gore focuses on the main issues that affects us as a whole by concentrating on the facts and setting politics aside.. ... Gore presents horrifying facts, yet hope is still visible. ...

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The sustainability of food is quickly declining due to large carbon footprints polluting the earth. ... This type of food production is inherently unsustainable because of its negative impacts on animals, people and the planet. ... In many cases, one of the main reasons that they suffer in factory farming is the very fact that they are forced to produce too much for their own body to bear. ... In fact, another study showed that when one combines all locally grown food, it still produced less carbon dioxide emissions in transport than any one imported product. ... Overproduction of cheap grain,...

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They seek to answer questions relating to peace, disarmament, nuclear pollution; relating to the concerns of the planet, ecology, environment and human rights. ... It is this period of dramatic secularization accompanied by economic take off and its quick decomposition into consumerism which corresponds to a specific form of societal-type permitting the entry of New Social Movements on the social side. ... They are useful to give meaning to the facts and also valuable guide to those who are active in movements. ...

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Sovereignty and the Kyoto Protocol Discussed Through the Arguments Supporting and Opposing Ratification In November 1992 a document entitled Warning to Humanity was released to the scientific community, and was signed by many national academies of science, more than 1500 scientists, and th...

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HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CALCULUS Team Number: 6   Name                                                            ID No 1.    DEEPANSHU TIWARI                                 2014A2 PS512H                                                 2. YELLANKI DAKSHAYANI 2014A2PS513H 3. AYUSH UMRAO 2014A2PS515H 4. MANISHA KALLEPALLE 2...

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There is no doubt this atmospheric buildup of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases It's well accepted by scientists that greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere and tend to warm the planet. ... The effects of global warming and a changing climate will not be felt equally across our planet. ... However, if future climate changes occur as rapidly as scientists predict, plants and animals may not be able to react quickly enough to survive. ...

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The World Wide Web allows for people on different sides of the planet to easily communicate with each other through the use of email or instant messaging. ... This technique is so productive that in fact in one identity theft trial, the charged uncovered the social security numbers and names of military officers, they then used those names and numbers to apply for credit cards over the internet. ... (Internet Fraud) Some internet sites supposedly claim to propose to those people in search of a "quick divorce" a chance to receive a divorce in the Dominican Republic or other foreign nations f...

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This would not be in agreement with Aristotle due to the fact that scientists in this area have overlooked the political science view to always be concerned with the good life for members of society. ... Scientists, engineers, and the government are aimed at making the next generation of nuclear technology available as quickly as possible, while trying to ensure a safer, healthier planet in maintaining the good life for members of the community and society in whole. ...

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Arms control is arguably one of the most prominent issues every nation of the world has to deal with, this is because every man woman and child on the planet may potentially be affected by the arms another country posses. ... When answering this question we must be careful not to confuse stability with the quest for peace and security which is a goal of arms control, the fact that an area or country is free from the threat of arms isn't evidence to the stability of that country or the international system as a whole. ... Chemical and biological weapons now more than ever a growing concern...

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Well, some will deny its existence, although that is already happening today, right now, and in fact has been happening for years. ... Firstly, one of the most important roles of Holocaust museums and memorial sites is in facilitating the individual learning process, not only in the way they can educate us about the cold hard facts of the Holocaust, but in their ability to enable those who pass through the museums to feel connected on an emotional level with those who perished. ... Undoubtedly, the goal is to make you feel as lost and confused as possible, much like the children of the Holocau...

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They pour like water towards the uninfected, climbing over each other with every action they take serving to move them as quickly as "zombiely " possible towards their prey. ... Further to this, the fact that the vast consumer corporations of America and other countries in the western world rely on the exploitation of around eighty percent of the rest of the world to maintain the relatively comfortable lives also plays a part. ... This same clarity is demonstrated more obviously in the quick thinking analytical and cold actions of the main protagonist Gerry Lane. ...

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Globalization is continuously developing across the world trying to change the planet into a global village, but the existing differences between the nations make it difficult for development. ... Hulme and shepherd are quick to note that the reduction of poverty by half is the number one goal of the millennium development goals. ...

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