The digitization of millions of books and new technology has brought not only convenience but also many issues for everyone that partakes, or uses the technology needed to access these books, commonly referred to as "e-books". ... There is no precise number of paper books that are in circulation in the world, industry giants such as Amazon, Sony and Barnes and Noble all report having nearly half or over half a million e-books, with Google reporting nearly the same amount but without cost or free downloading to the public. If the cost is free to download an e-book from Google, what un...

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The benefits of reading books are enormous. Some books inspire, some books teach, and some deliver a person to an entirely different world. ... It can actually be 100% free if one visits the local library. With recent digital gadgets and tablets, one can also access free-eBooks. ... Besides that, one's empathy is increased by reading books, especially books written by Charles Dickens and Téa Obreht. ...

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Constitution, the Bill of Rights, states in the first amendment, "Congress shall make no law representing an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances" (Karolides et al.). ... Banning certain books in schools means censorship. Books become prime targets for controversial issues in schools. ... (Crum) Why ban certain books but not others? ... Books that contain violence do not condone violence in sc...

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He also wrote numerous articles and books about organ donation. ... With regard to the seriousness of the issue, the free market approach seems convincing. ... In his article "The Morality of a Free Market of Transplant Organs," Mark T. Nelson presented the three most relevant dangers for the free market. ... The second moral argument against a free market is the unfairness objections. ...

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When this happens often enough, it can lead to the free rider problem in which under-production results. ... The free rider problem is definitely a pressing issue in many different areas. ... The free rider issue is not just a setback in universities and transportation; there are several other outlets in which free riders take reign. ... After they are admitted and attending college, each student will have to pay for their books and things like transportation. ... Some free riders may try to get around these payments by lying about their income to get a scholarship or to pay less for books and...

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The First Amendment to the constitution guarantees the right to free speech. ... Free speech has its roots in our U.S. constitution; however, essential free speech is it has been repeatedly challenged, ever changing the legislation regulating free speech. ... The trial of printer John Peter Zenger in 1735 was a landmark in the development of common law protection of free speech. ... It is censorship if books are seized and burned; it is not censorship if books are tossed into the trash because their authors mock the liberty that made the books possible. ... It guarantees a right to free sp...

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" (Gonzalez) However many people wonder if free college tuition should be granted. ... One of the pros of free college tuition is it will assist student to concentrate on their studies. ... They have to rely on their job, as much as their academics, to be able to pay for all necessary books and classes that they are required to take. ... "With two years of free community college enrollment rates would skyrocket!... I believe students should be eligible to receive free college tuition for a plethora of reasons. ...

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We chose Dubray Books on Grafton Street as our subject. ... Dubray Books is one of Ireland's largest independent booksellers with eight branches nationwide. ... Everyone is given a seat at the table, and discussion is relatively free-flowing. ... PRIMARY RESEARCH Our team interviewed Ann-Marie Dolan who is the assistant manager at the Grafton Street branch of Dubray Books; one of eight branches nationwide. ... Customer service is pivotal to Dubray Books' success and so if an interviewee goes the whole interview without mentioning the customer then it probably won't work out. ...

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They try to free the world by telling and showing people the truth that is hidden in books. ... He hides in his house alone to read books. ... When Montag asks Faber to teach him to understand books and to help him to free the world from censorship, Faber is afraid and does not want to help him. ... He knows that books are the only way to free the world and himself. ... They suffer terrible things to free the world from ignorance. ...

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The knots used have been aquired from these sources: http://www.marinews.com/fishing/fk_main.htm www.fishnet.com.au and the book: "The Australian Fishing Companion" published by Penguin books. Risk Assessment: This is a fairly risk free experiment although there are a few possible risks: - Sharpness of the hook: Risk -The hooks used are sharp and can penetrate the skin if forced Solution- To stick the tip of the hook into a protective object e.g. a cork or blue tac - Whiplash Risk: When the fishing line is at high tension and it breaks it could cause whiplash thus maybe hurting so...

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The government even goes as far as burning books and killing innocent people. ... It contains exciting stories of individuals and institutions willing to act against prevailing law in the name of free expression. ... Once Montag starts reading his collection of books, the reason why people believe books are so horrible is shown. ... As Fire Captain Beatty says, "Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone made equal. ... The primary purpose of the constitutional and the guarantee of a free press was to create a fourth organization outside the government as an ext...

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All of these categories are equal in their destructiveness towards free speech. ... The most common way that information is censored is with books. ... Banning books has become very common in the 1990's. ... Many of these books are banned in libraries. ... What this means is that censorship is unconstitutional and that there cannot be any laws passed preventing free speech. ...

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The reality is that as a human being you are only free to think what you want and how you want it, but you are not free to express it because of the laws and the norms of the society that you belong. Due to the hypocrisy that exists between humans, in order to insert yourselves in society you must remain silent or change your ways, so you are not free at all. ... Having knowledge of the meaning of these concepts, I dare to answer the question: "Are we free to make our own identity?" WellI don't believe we are, but I do believe we are free to make our own choices depending on th...

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His only possessions were a Bible and several books on Christmas and carpentry. ... Through a deadly crime, Karl freed his young friend from a life of pain and despair, only to end up back where he began at the "nut house". ... After Karl was released, upbeat music began in the background to show he's free. ... That way Karl would be a free man enjoying life on the outside with Frank. ...

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However, we must not think that a digital library would be free. ... Authors need to make a living, and I am sure they are not going to expose their novels and stories for free. ... They have worked hard and are not going to share their findings and results for free or charity. ... Just like how iTunes created a digital library of music for a small cost, people in the world still illegally download for free. I predict this is what would happen to books as well. ...

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In the twenty-forth century books have been banned in the United States. Books are not the only problem with the society; people have become conformed to a boring life of watching television, looking at walls and listening to sea shell radios. It's this subliminal life that makes suicides a common thing in a land of the free and home of the brave. ... The government has banned books other than ones that are approved. ... Fahrenheit 451 has been a good book following the life of Montag who wished to change the United States by bringing books back into life. ...

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The title F451 refers to the temperature at which books will begin to burn. ... Minorities objecting to books that offended them caused the beginning of the book banning. Soon, all books began to look the same, to avoid offending anyone. This did not help, and society as a whole, decided to simply burn books rather than permit a conflicting opinion. ... Not everyone born free and equal, as the constitution says, but everyone made equal a book is a loaded gun in the house next door. ...

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Her books are said to fit into the same all-purpose theme that deals with human connections. Lois Lowry is a two time Newberry Medal winner for her books, The Giver in 1994 and Number the Stars in 1990. ... Later, the Rosen's along with other Jewish families sneak on a boat to Sweden to free themselves from the Nazi government. ... They could end with Ellen fleeting Denmark to the free lands of Sweden. An additional project to enhance the students education of the book could be to have them research the Nazi government in the 1940s by searching the internet, books, and old newspapers. ...

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They have the biggest selection of products including free electronic greeting cards, online auctions, and millions of books, cds, videos, dvds, toys and games, electronics, kitchenware, and more (amazon Website- "about amazon"). ... You will be able to find over 1 mill- ion books from the U.S. and about 1.2 million British books. ... Advantage is for anyone who wants to increase their sales at Amazon.com: large publishers with thousands of books, small publishers with just a few books, record labels, in die bands, first-time authors, independent filmmakers, special-in...

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In this paper I am going to discuss some problems regarding physical books. ... No physical copies of books are necessary. ... The second reason - durability and portability of the books. ... You read it usually whenever there is a free time available " during commuting, on holidays, in a bed, etc. ... Yes, you are right, the solution is called e-books. ...

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Tom's outlandish plan has much more "style" and he assures Huck that it will free Jim from slavery. ... Tom convinces Huck that they must free Jim by the books, not taking into consideration whether Jim is uncomfortable or suffering. ... Tom is determined to make Jim's escape follow all the rules he has learned from his adventure books. ... Huck will achieve what he feels right in his heart, to set Jim free. Tom, a refined boy of an upright culture acts as he's been taught from books and society. ...

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Isn't that a part of free speech? ... People are dying and all the government is worrying about is bad books. ... Thousands of books have been banned due to censorship. People with imagination are probably missing out on really great books. Schools are banning books that aren't even gory or pertaining to death. ...

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In Timbuktu, literacy and books meant wealth, power and blessings. ... Safi briefly describes a typical medieval Arab library: "Free access to books for all was the sine qua non of the Arab libraries, where facilities were provided hardly surpasses even in modern libraries. Besides the freedom to use and liberal loan of books, libraries provided free supply of stationery and gave general permission for copying out books. Needy students were supplied, free of cost, copies made by the library copyist, and pecuniary help was given to the poor and deserving students working in libraries. ... Timbu...

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How many children read Judy Blume books? ... The American Library Association supports free speech and argues, "The freedom to read is essential to our democracy" (American Library Association 383). ... Roosevelt claimed that even if we censor books they will never go away, "We all know that books burn, yet we have the greater knowledge that books cannot be killed by fire. People die, but books never die" (Wisdom). ... It is the books that will never be written, the books that will never be read all due to the fear of censorship" (University Star). ...

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When Guy Montag meets Clarisse McClellan, who is an attractive, young, free spirited seventeen year-old girl, who likes to walk and explores for fun, this confuses Montag because it is against the social norm. ... Not only do the firemen burn books they have been also known to kill the people who own the book. When Montag saw an old lady basically be a martyr for her books, he realized that there was nothing wrong with the books the people were destroying. Book censorship is a topical issue, everyday around the world, books get burned (Harrison). ... Even though censorship controlled the major...

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