Whether it be neo-classical, modern, Greek revival, or Italianate, these examples allow designers to create spaces properly so their functions will easily be realized. ... It is even taller than the Eiffel Tower and more than 400 feet taller than Seattle's Space Needle. The Stratosphere was based off the design of the Seattle Space Needle, which was constructed in 1961. ... Also, like the Space Needle, the legs supporting the pod gradually incline outward to make it structurally sound. ... In the case of the Space Needle, the engineers doubled whatever the code requirements were back ...

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Cyber-space is defined as a bio-electronic ecosystem that exists anywhere there are phones, coaxial cables, fiber optic lines, or electromagnetic waves (Dyson 1994). ... Even though human beings created cyber-space, it is not of physically manifesting. This means that the only things inhibiting cyber-space are the data being exchanged, concepts or ideas, in a word, knowledge. Technically, no one person or country can "own" cyber-space. ... Cyber-crime is defined as crimes that are being committed within cyber-space. ...

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(November 22, 1942-) was the first African-American in space. A NASA astronaut, he flew aboard the Challenger Space Shuttle mission STS-8 as a mission specialist. ... He later flew on other space missions, including STS-61A (in 1985), STS-39 (in 1991), and STS-53 (in 1992). In total, Bluford logged over 688 hours in space. ...

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AMARICA IN THE 1960"S The sixties were an exciting, revolutionary, turbulent time of great social and technological change: assassination, unforgettable fashion, new musical styles, "Camelot", civil rights, women's liberation, a controversial and decisive war in Vietnam, the antiwar protest to go along with the war, space exploration and the space race, peace marches, flower power, great TV and film and sexual freedom, and of course the great baby boomers. ...

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World War I was caused by great tension between many closely packed nationalistic, imperialistic and militaristic countries which were in need of "living space."" ... While Japan is a small island country, it needs more raw materials and it also needs more "living space."" ... Japan became an aggressor because they needed space and raw materials, and they got that by taking places that had what they wanted. ...

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Not only did I read about refugees in my texts, I spoke with one as well. ... Many students upon graduation will find work in an office space. ... Because of my experience in Washington D.C., I know that I can handle living and working on my own in a city. ... However, if I wanted my experience in D.C. to be solely connected to work and life at my apartment, this rudimentary knowledge of public transportation would suit me just fine. ... Within a week of my stay in the area the handy metro pocket guide remained in my pocket. ...

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It is twice the size of the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, and has three times the floor space of the Empire State Building in New York. ... According to Fred Holliday, approximately 400,000 square feet of space required complete structural demolition and reconstruction. ... "My guess is that this is not going to be all that similar to previous wartime economies," (qtd. in Manki, 56). ...

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The 60's saw everything from the election and assignation of the nation's first Catholic president, a divisive war with Vietnam, the space race which led to American astronauts landing on the moon, the Arms Race with Russia, the Civil Rights Movement, the assignation of Martin Luther King, Jr., and on and on. ... In my opinion the Greensboro sit-ins were the starting line for the entire Civil Rights Movement. ... In my opinion James Meredith opened the doors of higher education for African American students in more than just the literal sense. ... In my opinion the March of Washin...

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Thus I was faced with narrowing my topic without loosing sight of my main goal. ... It was a sufficiently narrow subject to deal with in the time and space allowed yet at the same time requires enough background to help perceive the larger picture. ... My question that I set out to answer was to see if the Proclamation was motivated my military necessity or somewhat of a moral wrong that needed to be made right. ... It was this book in particular that helped me to realize that scope of my research must be wider. ... It is my view that the former is probably closer to the truth. ...

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Deterrence Leslie Cantu: Fear of death deters people from committing crimes, proponents say. They also believe that if attached to certain crimes, the penalty of death exerts a positive moral influence by placing a stigma on certain crimes like manslaughter, resulting in attitudes of disgust and h...

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Since the inception of the United States, and the founding fathers signed documents that all "men" were created equal, the United States has been able to advertise of the "Land of Opportunity". In this paper, I will show that since the early 1900s and elite few placed in key positions in the United States have been able to focus the attention of the majority of the population in a direction that was acceptable for the government. Some examples are overt and discreet while others will be factual and to the point. I will also show specific examples of how United States elected officials were ab...

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But police don't know if the perpetrators were allowed in from the studio or from one of two other businesses that share space in the building" (Reid, MTV 2). ... It's ragin' on and the devil got some ammo too Don't get me wrong, But I put my trust off in the Lord It's too corrupt Know that God gon' help me blow 'em up!" ...

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Whitman tried hard to make this second edition look different from first one, so he eliminated the space of the first one, also without Emerson's permission, he printed in gold the opening words of the letter he sent: "I greet you at the beginning of a great career, which must yet have a long foreground somewhere, for such a start. I rubbed my eyes a little to see if this sunbeam were no illusion; but the solid sense of the book i...

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"Darkling I listen; and, for many a time I have been half in love with easeful Death, Call'd him soft names in many a mused rhyme, To take into the air my quiet breath; Now more than ever seems it rich to die, To cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy! ... Kevorkian has mentioned that, "My ultimate aim is to make euthanasia a positive experience," he said. ...

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For many years now, pondering minds have questioned the thought of having marijuana, or cannabis sativa, listed as another medicinal drug. Some say that marijuana can not be used as a medicine and that there is no evidence of its medicinal purpose; But on the other hand, there are those who think di...

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At least that is the one and only thing that caught my attention of many topics trending around the world. ... These tumors can cause instant death because they put the brain under a lot of pressure in such a small space in the skull. ...

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" In my quest to thoroughly understand leadership, a distinctive comparison must be made between leadership and management... He thought nothing of parking in handicapped parking spaces, and denied the paternity of his first daughter so that she and her mother had to live on welfare. ...

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Little Saigon is: an ethnic enclave [that] not only brought new possibilities for imagining community, but it also resurrected the old capital in a new physical space, complete with cultural institutions to foster this imagined community (Nguyen 199). ... In an interview with my grandfather, Binh Le, a marine in Vietnam War, he confides, [Little Saigon] has everything and [I go there because of the] Vietnamese people. ...

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When most people think of wetlands the first thing that will pop into their mind will be visions of swamps and flooded plains. These marshy lands would seem to have no purpose, while in reality they are the most precious forms of ecosystem that we have in America. Wetlands contribute to biodiversity...

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U.S Foreign Policy Toward Jewish Refugees During 1933-1939 PART I HISTORICAL REVIEW AND ANALYSIS In reviewing the events which gave rise to the U.S.'s foreign policy toward Jewish refugees, we must identify the relevant factors upon which such decisions were made. Factors including the U.S. government's policy mechanisms, it's bureaucracy and public opinion, coupled with the narrow domestic political mindedness of President Roosevelt, lead us to ask; Why was the American government apathetic to the point of culpability, and isolationist to the point of ir...

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What I mean by this is that the liberty and freedom once relished by many is fading away, a matter which I plan to address in the remainder of my paper What happened to this idealistic society basking in freedom and security? ...

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Throughout the course of human history, there have always been the oppressed, deprived, and subjugated minorities that suffer under the constraints of the majority. The ideologies based upon the Eurocentric and Protestant groups proceed to be key figures of oppression and racism. The mannerisms i...

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Abstract Beliefs in conspiracy theories are widespread throughout the world, in every culture and community. They range from a world take over by secret societies to rigged Olympic games. Many are short lived, however, others seem to become self-perpetuating animals preying particularly on th...

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Being physically active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Individuals who participate in moderate or vigorous intensity physical activity can reduce their risk for disease and premature death (USDHHS, 1996). Physical activity has been shown to have the following health benefits: Reduces the risk of dying prematurely. Reduces the risk of heart disease. Reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. ...

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