...“Into the Dark Water” by Lauren Tarshis is an article about Jack Thayer. A 17 year old victim of the Titanic sinking into the dark ocean. Lauren used quotes that Jack said to keep the reader gripped into the article and. One of the quotes Jack stated in the article is “as though she had been gently pushed.” Jack said this to show that something hit the Titanic without a doubt. The quote is also showing that the object was big enough to push the Titanic. Jack also said when the engine stopped it was “startling and disturbing.”. Showing that something must have gone wrong if the engine turned off. Thus making it eerie and creepy. Jack also said that “Nobody yet thought of any serious trouble, The Titanic was unsinkable.”. This quote shows that...
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...The '' dark age'' is a term developed by an Italian scholar in the 1300s named Petrarch. Petrarch named the period following the middle ages ''dark'' because of the many incidents that have happened. The middle ages in Europe had many significant and unpleasant events such as the ''black death'' ,the decline in education, trade, laws being developed, and universities in construction and so on. As stated in Document B the ''dark age'' is ''dark'' because of all the suffering, decline in trade, manufacturing, education, and writing, some parts of Europe became isolated from the rest of the world and many more. When Europe was not in a ''dark age'' it was called the ''growth age.'' Europe was in a ''growth age'' because many good things were happening in that time period. Europe was not in a ''dark age'' because there was many universities in the process of being developed.'' Construction on the cathedral began in 1163 and was completed in 1345 ( Document F ). There was also many more universities being developed and with more universities being made there is more education and with more education there is more ideas being...
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...unaccounted for. What is this mystery matter that is so crucial to the fabric of the Universe but at the same time is eluding the general public? The mystery ingredients are: Dark Energy and Dark Matter. To be more exact dark matter makes up 23% of our Universe and dark energy makes up 73%.1 Since the beginning of time people have always wondered what is out there in the universe and how it came to be. As the years went by and as technology evolved, astronomers started to answer some of these questions but only to bring up more new questions to be answered. When astronomers first figured out that the universe was expanding, they thought it was in a state of deceleration after it had been expanding for billions of years from the Big Bang. However to their disbelief, when they looked at very faraway supernovae and galaxies, they noticed that the universe was not decelerating but in fact accelerating.1 So this discovery led to the major question of what is the driving force behind the acceleration of the universe. There are many theories out there that try to predict the cause of the acceleration but the one that is most widely accepted is the theory of dark energy. The first person to actually come across dark energy was in fact Einstein. He didn’t even know at the time when he figured this out that it was dark energy. At the time he called it the cosmological principle and he used it in his equation for General Relativity. It was...
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...Everything started with the big bang, one brief moment in time 14 billion years ago that contain the answers to our greatest questions about our past, our present, and our future. There are billions and billions galaxies in the world, we can’t even imagine what those numbers mean but 14 billion years ago, none of it existed until the big bang the origin of space and time. This is our world cities forest oceans people everything is made of matter created of the big bang. Every star, every planet, every drop of water. The big bang is the defining event of our universe and everything in it. The secrets of our past, our present and our future are in one moment in time. So was there before the bang, what banged and did it banged. We built machines the size of cities to simulate conditions when the universe was created and space telescope to peer deep into our past. “We are getting close to answering the old-age questions. Why are we here? Where did we come from? Does the universe in fact have a beginning or an end...? If we know the answer we know the mind of god” (A Brief History of Time 3). Since 1920 everything we know about universe has been turned upside down. Before that we thought our universe was static and eternal. Until 1919 scientist believed that the Milky Way (earth’s Galactic Home) contained the whole universe. . In that Era there was a lucky astronomer who had the privilege to work at the world’s largest and most advance telescope in” Mount Wilson Observatory...
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...Dark Matter Matt Cannon (928) Physics 222 2/15/02 Final Draft Dark Matter The ultimate destiny of our expanding universe depends on how much matter it contains and whether or not the amount of matter will be enough to one day stop the expansion. When astronomers add up all the visible matter (matter that emits or reflects light) in the universe, the result is that there is clearly not enough to stop the expansion of the universe. However, they have discovered over the past several decades that there may be additional matter hidden from view.1 This raises some important questions. What is this dark matter made of? How can it be detected? Astronomers first found substantial observational evidence of unseen matter in the early twentieth century when studying the galaxy M31.2 They discovered that the velocity curve for the outer limbs of the galaxy, which should drop off with increasing radius as mandated by Kepler's Laws and the Virial Theorem, leveled off at approximately 200 km/s. This observation was confirmed in the early 1970’s when radio astronomers found that hydrogen gas at the edge of galaxies moved with roughly the same velocity as hydrogen gas at the center of galaxies. If the visible matter seen in galaxies is the only source of mass then the observed uniform velocity of hydrogen gas is a direct violation of Kepler’s Laws and the conservation of angular momentum. Thus, the simplest explanation (which is usually the correct one) is that the visible matter in...
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...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Knight_(film) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/ http://thedarkknight.warnerbros.com/dvdsite/ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_dark_knight/ 1. With reference to the opening sequence of one narrative you have studied this year, explain how the opening sequence of the narrative starts the chain of cause and effect and establishes characters. 2. Explain how Harvey Dent is established as a character at the beginning of the film. 3. Explain how the character of Bruce Wayne, and his relationship with both Rachel and Harvey Dents, is developed further using a combination of production elements (00:18:34-00:20:46) 4. Explain how The Joker is developed as a character using a combination of production elements when he meets the mob bosses (00:20:47-00:25:05). How does Nolan use stereotypical characterisation throughout this scene? 5. Explain how Nolan uses the structuring of time to compress Bruce Wayne’s journey to Hong Kong (00:27:27-00:28:23) 6. Explain how The Joker is developed as a character when he kills Gambol. How does Nolan engage the audience in this scene? (00:28:23-00:30:24) 7. Explain how Nolan uses the structuring of time when Dent tries the mob bosses and their associates (00:37:56-00:38:56). 8. Explain how Nolan uses a combination of acting, mise-en-scene, camera movement and music to develop the character of The Joker in the video of him tormenting the Batman impersonator (00:40:43- 00:41:46) 9. Explain how multiple...
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...started leaving room for future discoveries to fill in the blank. The law of conservation of linear momentum states that the total momentum of a closed system of objects is constant. One of the consequences of this is that the center of mass of any system of objects will always continue with the same velocity unless acted on by a force from Cannon 2 outside the system. Galaxies are found at varying distances, moving in different directions at different velocities and almost always in clusters containing millions of Galaxies. This is not possible if everything is expanding from a central point because it would violate the law of conservation of linear momentum. This law can be represented by dropping a pebble in a still pool of water, each ripple would be a true circle and expand outward at an equal rate. No ripple would run into another or suddenly change course. But in the case of Galaxies they are not at equal distances moving...
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...Page 1 of 3 Get your projects done. 10/29/10 - No hope of doing perfect research www.projectguru.in Call: +919873147443 Mailto: care@projectguru.in Topic: There is no hope of doing perfect research (Griffith, 1998, p97). Do you agree?- A discussion with detailed reference to at least two examples of my research done in schools that I have been studying. Research as the name suggests, means that re- searching. It denotes the process of searching for something whose search has already been completed in the past. That "something" might either be an idea, a concept, a theorem or a technology and much more. "There is no hope of doing perfect research" says Griffiths. In fact, the saying holds good for each and every research work done on earth. I do agree with the saying and would like to add some supporting evidences with reference my experiences in the past. "No two gardens are the same. No two days are the same in one garden"- is a famous quote by the writer Hugh Johnson [Thomas, 1985, p115]. This quote is applicable for human beings too. No two individuals express the same opinion and thought. As their thoughts vary, their idea on perceiving things vary. A research work eventually results in an inference by a person on a particular concept. Obviously, no two researchers conclude the same thing. All of us would be aware of the Big Bang Theory. I am also not an exception to it. I am also one of the poor victims who were made to sit in a class room with boring lectures and...
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...Josh Radcliff The Dark Knight Essay The Joker is pure evil. His only purpose in destroying Gotham City is because he likes to wreck havoc on the world . He already escaped prison once. He is slowly tearing Gotham City apart. Batman has no choice; he must kill the Joker. Utilitarianism is the main ethical system that supports Batman killing the Joker. Because Utilitarianism is a consequentialist system, the morality of an act depends solely on its consequences, and its main focus is on utility, the belief that an act is morally good if it results in the greatest good for the greatest number of people, any stunt that the Joker plays is considered an immoral act because only he receives pleasure from his acts of crime while thousands of others suffer. When Batman traps the Joker, he has to decide between killing him or letting him go, and as defender of Gotham City, he has to take the peoples' well being into consideration. In making his decision, he also has to acknowledge the idea of Hedonism, which states that pleasure, or the absence of pain, is the only thing good or desirable for all people. Ultimately, when making a Utilitarian decision, Batman must choose the option that gives the highest kinds of pleasure to the maximum number of people. In order to do this though, it is ideal that Batman takes the viewpoint of a "disinterested and benevolent spectator," as John Stuart Mill suggests. When making a Utilitarian decision, Batman first subconsciously has to decide what...
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...Origins are important to scientist because it helps them understand the age of Universe more. An explanation for the universe’s origin, which has been around for decades, is the big bang theory. Stating that around 15 billion years ago a huge blast or bang made the Universe’s matter and energy. Yet, in a study done of scientists across America more than 75% of the scientist said, “ There was no origin of the Universe. The Universe was eternal.” The Origin of the Universe. A bit contradicting don’t you think? Knowing the age of the Universe helps people define the rate of expansion. From reading, Creation of the Universe I understood that the Universe’s expansion is moving at a fast speed but due to a mysterious property of space called dark energy, it shows...
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...Top 10 Biggest Things In The Universe Do you think the pyramids are big? How about the Burj Dubai? Both of those are nothing compared to Mt. Everest. They’re all huge when you look at them from a human or ‘earthly’ perspective. These objects however, are microscopic when compared to some of the things that exist in our universe. Let’s explore them. 10) Largest Asteroid Ceres is the largest asteroid we know of. It is almost 600 miles in diameter which makes it as large as California. It’s massive enough that its gravity forces it to have a spherical shape and also shares the title of ‘Dwarf Planet’. It’s so big, that it contains 25% of the mass of the asteroid belt. If you took all the asteroids in the asteroid belt and glued them together, that new object would only be about 2.5 times as big as Ceres. 9) Largest Planet Located in the constellation Hercules, planet TRES4 is 70% larger than Jupiter in diameter, but has only 80% of Jupiter’s mass. Because of how close it orbits to its sun, it is thought that the intense heat expands the gasses that make up this planet, resulting in an almost ‘marshmallow-like’ density. It’s holds the title of the largest planet we’ve discovered so far. Update: Science is never finished. Since this list was compiled, observations of an exoplanet called WASP-17b suggest that it is even bigger than TRES4. Despite its radius being twice that of Jupiter’s, it only has half the mass. This makes it even “fluffier” than TRES4. 8) Largest Star ...
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...“The Dark Knight” is a film based on DC comic book character Batman and his fight to protect his home, Gotham City, from the antagonist, the Joker. Director Chris Nolan provides the viewer with not only an action film, but also a thought-provoking masterpiece. The film focuses on the thin line between sanity (Batman) and madness (Joker) and how anyone can easily turn from good to evil, the example being Harvey Dent becoming Two-Face in such a short time. The film deconstructs previous ideas of the “hero” by portraying Batman not as a hero, but as an “anti-hero”. He appears to be the hero, but possesses no superpowers and also causes mayhem in his city, much like a villain would. The Joker represents postmodernism because he threatens our “givens” (Instead of soldiers who are allowed to die, threaten the mayor and hospitals). He makes people question everything, creating chaos. The Joker also represents post-modern beliefs because he challenges our idea of the conventional villain, who is supposed to represent pure evil, by comparing himself to the hero, Batman, using such examples as how they are both freaks to society and how they were both created by one bad day. The most important instance of post-modern values is the Jokers entire character. He believes the average man lives with a bloated sense of humanity’s importance and a frail and useless notion of order and sanity. He sees human existence as mad, random, and pointless and the world as a psychotic carnival of animals...
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...CASE: MATRIX FOOTWEAR INDIA 1. Should Matrix foray into youth market / fashion accessories market? Yes. Matrix should foray into youth market / fashion accessories market i.e. premium market but at the same time maintain its core competency as the economy player in the market. The youth market / fashion accessories market account for a mere 12 percent of the market but it is growing at the rate of 30 percent. As a result there are huge margins in this segment. It will help Matrix Footwear to build its competency in the youth market / fashion accessories market which it currently lags. Also it will be able to change its image as a junta brand by foraying into the youth market / fashion accessories market. Also by foraying into the youth market / fashion accessories market it will be able to increase its sales. However the foray should be carried out in a phased manner so that it is able to cater to the economy market along with the new youth / fashion accessories market. 2. What are the factors you should consider while making product / market decisions? The factors to be considered while making product / market decisions are: 1. Does the company have the requisite skill to enter a particular market or develop a particular product? Skill could refer to: a. Ability to build a new brand (which could offer a different value or cater to a completely different segment) b. Ability to set up an efficient manufacturing process. c. Ability in its sales...
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...Electromagnetic Fields, Telescopes and Black Holes Astronomy is defined as the scientific study of the universe and the objects in it, including stars, planets, nebulae, and galaxies. Astronomy deals with the position, size, motion, composition, energy, and evolution of celestial objects. Astronomers analyze not only visible light but also radio waves, x-rays, and other ranges of radiation that come from sources outside the Earth's atmosphere (American Heritage Dictionary, 2002). This particular assignment required we visit an institution that specializes in the education of astronomy so that we, as students, could delve deeper into the world of astronomy through hands on experience. I elected to visit the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on the 4th of July 2012. I also viewed the film Black Holes the Edge of Infinity in addition to the hands on exercise. I feel a new appreciation for astronomy through the interactive learning experience because it put how very far we’ve come to understanding our universe into perspective. The first exhibit I visited had to do with the four nonvisible wave lengths of light and telescopes. I integrated the two exhibits so that I can elaborate on them in a way that culminates the experience. For every nonvisible wave measured there is a corresponding telescope. These are radio waves, infrared, ultraviolet, and gamma ray. Because radio waves are larger than optical waves, radio telescopes work differently than optical telescopes. Radio telescopes...
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...writing services that are available: WritePointSM and Plagiarism Checker. I encourage all students to use these writing services throughout their education. WritePointSM will automatically review your paper for common errors in writing. The Plagiarism Checker will inform you of any content that may be plagiarized. This free service will also let you know what percentage of your paper has been cited. I hope that these tools will assist you throughout your education. Throughout your paper, you will see feedback from WritePointSM highlighted in blue while my specific comments are highlighted in yellow. Please let me know if you have questions! Dark Knight (Include a header) The Dark Knight Andy Axia Student COM/156 April 15, 2010 Axia Faculty [Please make sure to apply double spacing to follow APA guidelines] The Dark Knight was the most popular film of 2008. [Stating it was the most popular film of 2008 is a big statement that needs supporting documentation. Also be sure to indent the first line of each paragraph] Unlike most popular summer movies it was also considered to be a quality film and was thought to be a contender to earn an academy award nomination. Ultimately that honor was not bestowed on the film, but it’s [Contractions should not be used in academic writing. Also in this case “its” rather than “it’s” should have been used. It’s = it is, while its is possessive.] popularity and [Insert a comma before "and" if the following (1) is the last in a series...
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