...2001: A Space Odyssey Analysis The purpose of this report is threefold. I will begin by briefly discussing my interpretation of the film, 2001: a Space Odyssey, with a particular focus on the piece of alien technology, the black monolith. I will then discuss the plausibility of the Jupiter landing/living scenes, including the accuracy of how it was portrayed and whether living on Jupiter for a sustained period of time is realistic. Finally, I will wrap up by delving deeper into the black monolith. I will discuss the plausibility of the technology and the initial reaction to the technology from life on Earth. The ending of this film is entirely open to interpretation, ranging from an explanation for Darwinian evolution to strictly religious thoughts of God or gods. Personally, I saw the black monolith as some sort of super-advanced alien technology that served multiple purposes. The first purpose, which was seen in the “Dawn of Man” section of the movie, was to assist in the advancement of an intelligent race. The monolith first appeared to the primates, before some of the early Homo species had arose. Shortly after contact with the monolith, one group of primates began to use a bone as a weapon. With the newly found weapons, one group was able to defend the water hole from another group. This suggests that the monolith had somehow inspired, whether through some sort of telepathic thought transmission or simply through touching it, the apes to begin using tools. The monolith...
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...the woman thinks it is. (B) The lecture has already started. (C) They won’t have a problem getting seats. (D) The lecture may be canceled. 5. (A) The woman should have studied French in Paris. (B) He didn’t study French in high school. (C) Living in Paris helped improve the woman’s language skills. (D) The woman must have had a good French teacher. 6. (A) Apologize to his roommate. (B) Give the notes to the woman. (C) Call the woman tonight. (D) Take the woman’s notes to his roommate. 7. (A) She doesn’t have time to talk to Dr. Foster. (B) She needs the additional time to finish her paper. (C) Dr. Foster hasn’t finished grading the papers. (D) She wants the man to help her with her paper. 8. (A) Phone the Cliffside Inn for a reservation. (B) Ask her parents to come a different weekend. (C) Call local hotels again in a few days. (D) Find a hotel again in a few days. 9. (A) Main her some information about the conference. (B) Drive her to the conference. (C) Attend the conference in her place. (D) Collect her main while she’s at the conference. 10. (A)The man should stop by the bookstore on the way to class. (B) The man can return the books he doesn’t need. (C) The man should have bought his books earlier. (D) The man won’t need books on the first day of class. 11. (A) Help the man...
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...E-Commerce Introduction An e-commerce solution for a business is the incorporation of all aspects of the business operation into an electronic format. Many well-established businesses have been selling on-line for years. For example, Dell Computers Corp., has been selling computers directly to end-users for years. Currently, Dell is selling excessive of 1 million dollars worth of computers everyday on the World Wide Web (WWW). When a business has incorporated an e-commerce solution, the business will experience a lower operation cost while at the same time increasing its profit. The e-commerce solution will allow businesses to eliminate unnecessary paperwork. All paperwork and data can be transformed into an electronic format. Thus, it will eliminate valuable shelf space and data can searched and accessed in matter of seconds. E-commerce will also automates the sales process. Customers can "point & click" on the products they wish to purchase, fill out the customer information, and the product will be shipped and received in a matter of few days. The administration department does not have to fill out any paperwork because the customer had done it already. Thus, the efficiency will be greatly improved. With an e-commerce solution, the business will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. People from anywhere in the world with an Internet access will be able to visit the site at any time. They will not be restricted to the "normal" business operating hours. A "brick + mortar"...
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...Final Learning Team Paper GLG/150 Final Learning Team Paper During the early days of mankind, humans were led to believe that he or she were the sole entity of the universe. The Earth was thought of as exact center of the solar system, and that other planets revolved around it. Through the efforts and determination of individuals who refused to believe unchecked facts or documents, Earth is not the center of the universe but is instead a small piece to a larger solar system. The discoveries made by earlier pioneers of science Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton. Developed ideas that help individuals understand the concepts of motion, and the formation of celestial bodies in space. Theories of gravity and space dramatically changed the views in which Individuals determine the origins of our Moon and other planets within our Solar System. As science and technologies progress, ideas of formations and motions in space provides more educated theories of how our world, or universe has formed and will continue to function. The Earth was formed about five billion years ago and is the earliest material in the solar system, which a solar nebula that collapsed from the formation of the sun ("How Did the Earth Form", 2012). Dust and gas from the solar nebula took about millions of years to form into the earth starting with center of the Earth to cool down and form a crust that allowed water to...
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...Customer Advocacy: A New Era in Marketing? Glen L. Urban have been active as a marketing researcher since 1964, or much of what Wilkie and Moore (2003) call Eras III and IV of scholarly research. The field of management science in marketing has grown in both scope and impact during this time. My work has been centered on new product development, with models from assessor to information acceleration. Most recently, I have been working on issues of trust, advice for consumers, and the discovery of new product opportunities by “listening in” to the online dialogue between a trusted advisor and a customer (Urban and Hauser 2004). Because I have done this recent work on the Internet, I sensed a sea change in the underlying consumer behavior. Something had shifted, and it took me a while to discover that customers had gained new power in buying decisions. Since 1950, marketing has been based on a push/ pull model in which the manufacturer designs a product to fill a need and then convinces the consumer to buy with aggressive advertising, promotion, and distribution tactics. The increase in customer power changes the equation, and I believe that this shift in the power relationship will define the dividing line between Eras IV and V of marketing. I call this new era “customer advocacy” because it is based on the firm representing the customers’ interest by providing them complete and unbiased information, advice on which product is best for them (including fair comparisons with competitors)...
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...Devin Braaksma Crippen, James Phil 105 14 December 2015 2nd Paper- Imprecision We Trust Although there are many different forms of astrology, they are all based around the similar concept that the position of the stars and planets in the sky around the time of your birth have somehow effected the person that you are today. However, this subject has a huge history that dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. In ancient times, astrology was used within a calendrical system to predict shifts in the seasons and weather. These signs from the stars were said to be a form of communication sent from divine beings in the sky. Astrology was commonly accepted as fact and was used within different cultures and societies up until the 17th century when new...
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...The Life of Alice Munro Research Paper By: Devansha Jiles July 8, 2013 Devansha Jiles July 8, 2013 Eng. 102- Walker Research Paper Life of Alice Munro Who is Alice Munro? Alice Munro who was born Alice Anne Laidlaw, in Wingham, Ontario, July 10, 1931( Bright and Struthers) author of many works, as well as a mother of three, and a loving wife. Munro is considered to be a Canadian contemporary writer; however she only has one novel titled Lives of Girls and Women published in 1971. Alice not explicitly political or feminist writer, nor does she write autobiography. However, her stories are largely concerned with the struggle between rebellion and respectability (Bright and Struthers). Alice Munro mainly wrote short stories and they reflected deeply with where she grew up. Munro grew up in Wingham, Ontario, Canada. She attended the University of Western Ontario and after two years she left school and moved to Vancouver, British Columbia (Bio Channel Website). Munro has written fiction since 1950. When Munro moved to Vancouver she opened her own bookstore called Munro’s Books, and the appearance of Munro’s first collection of stories. Munro’s first marriage ended in 1972 which prompted her to move back to Ontario and where she eventually retuned to the University of Western Ontario, this time as the writer-in-residence. Munro married again in 1976 to Gerald Fremlin (Duffy). Munro had three daughters Sheila, Catherine, and Jenny were born 1953, 1955, and 1957 respectively;...
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...ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY JACINTO STREET, DAVAO CITY ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY JACINTO STREET, DAVAO CITY ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING: WHERE THE SOCIETY STANDS AN ARGUMENTATIVE RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED BY: DAYLE TULANG EZEKIEL BITER SUBMITTED TO: VIVIEN GRACE AGBON-JUHAHIB, Ph.D. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The researchers would want to thank everyone who has contributed in making this argumentative research paper possible. Firstly, to our Almighty Father, who has given us support in things no one could provide. We thank Him for the wisdom and knowledge He has bestowed upon us while making this argumentative research paper. We would also like to thank our fellow classmates, who have helped us in ways they did intend to, but have greatly influenced on how this research paper turned out. And to our parents, for their ever so unrelenting support in making this argumentative research paper. And lastly, we want to thank our English teacher Vivien Grace Agbon-Juhahib, Ph.D., for her guidance and imparting her knowledge towards us students. Table of Contents Acknowledgement ……………………………………….. 2 Table of Contents ……………………………………….. 3 Abstract ……………………………………….. 3 Introduction ……………………………………….. 5-6 Background ……………………………………….. 7-8 Thesis Statement ……………………………………….. 9 Argumentation ……………………………………….. 9 I. ……………………………………….. 9 II. ……………………………………….. 10 III. ……………………………………….. 11 IV. ...
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...Notes Muhurta (Electional Astrology) B. V. RAMAN [pic] Contents • Chapter I. The Importance of Muhurtha • Chapter II. General Hints • Chapter III. The Birth Star and the Birth Moon • Chapter IV. Influence of Constellations • Chapter V. Special Adverse Yogas and their Neutralisation • Chapter VI. On Certain Special Yogas • Chapter VII. Pre-Natal Ceremonies • Chapter VIII. Post-Natal Ceremonies • Chapter XI. Marriage • Chapter X. Elections Concerning General Matters • Chapter XI. Elections Pertaining to Education • Chapter XII. House Building • Chapter XIII. Agriculture and Farming • Chapter XIV. Travel • Chapter XV. Medical Elections • Chapter XVI. Public Matters • Chapter XVII. Miscellaneous Elections • Chapter XVIII. Summary [pic] Chapter I The Importance of Muhurtha The value of Time is inestimable. All objects in nature are produced in Time, developed in Time and destroyed in Time. The truth of these statements requires no further proof. It stands unchallenged. Here we have a grand problem for solution. If the creative, protective and destructive forces are embedded in the all-Powerful Time recognised as the great KALAPURUSHA in the astrological literature, then will it not be reasonable to study the influences of the various energies issued from the solar globe and from the other globes dependent upon the Sun for their supply of all vital energies and reflected by...
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...C. S. Lewis once said, “God is not the sort of thing that one can be moderately interested in.” This implies that if God exists humanity ought to find the best way to relate with Him and if God does not exist then there is no need to be interested in God at all. Most theist and atheist philosopher like Camus and Sartre agree that the answer to the question of whether God exists makes a huge difference for man. For example, if there is no God then life ends in death, and therefore our existence is inconsequential. On the other hand, if there is a God, then there a chance/possibility of knowing and relating with Him as part of His creation. This paper therefore seeks to provide reasons that assert the claim that God exists in addition to responding to the popular atheistic theory of theodicy which claims that the problem of evil proves that God does not exist and if He does then He is not good and omnipotent. One of the arguments that theists use to prove the existence of God is the one of the origin of the universe. It relies on the widely popular assertion that the there was a time when the earth was not there. For centuries, human beings have seen themselves faced with the question of why we have everything instead of nothing. Atheists claim that the universe we live in is eternal with no beginning or end and that is all. Surely, that claim is not reasonable. If there is beginning point for the universe then the actual number of events that occurred in the past is infinite...
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...questioning the wisdom of investing in public markets at all. ENLARGE ROBERT NEUBECKER Many professional investors have traditionally used a technique known as modern portfolio theory to help decide which assets they should put money in. This approach examines the past returns and volatility of various asset classes and also looks at their correlation—how they perform in relation to each other. From these numbers wealth managers calculate the optimum percentage of a portfolio that should be invested in each asset class to achieve an expected rate of return for a given level of risk. It is a relatively neat construct. But it has its problems. One is that past figures for risk, return and correlation are not always a good guide to the future. In fact, they may be downright misleading. "These aren't natural sciences we're dealing with," says Kevin Gardiner, head of investment strategy for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Barclays Wealth in London. "It's very difficult to establish underlying models and correlations. And even if you can establish those, it's extremely difficult to treat them with any confidence on a forward-looking basis." Yves Bonzon, wealth management chief investment officer at Pictet & Cie., the Swiss private bank, says that you only have to look at the historical relationship between the S&P 500 and the U.S. Treasury market to see the problems with this approach....
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...|Objectives | | |By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: | | |describe the scientific method and its effect on Western Europe | | |distinguish between the scientists Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, and Harvey and their works | | |compare the political theories of Hobbes and Locke | | |explain how science and philosophy influenced one another during the Enlightenment | | |explain the term enlightened despot, using the model of Frederick II of Prussia | | |Click here for the course glossary | | |Click here for a Timeline of The Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution | | |This lesson discusses European society between 1600 and 1800--an era marked by the power of ideas and rational | | |thinking. The term Scientific Revolution is used to describe the growing acceptance and influence of the scientific| | |method and the belief that...
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...Alen Sonny Mr. Lewis APUSH Period 5 13 April, 2014 The War between Communism and Democracy for Dominance of Space The Space Race was a war of firsts between the United States of America and the Union Soviet Socialist Republics. But it was also the culmination of the dreams of man for many millennia and the team who worked on the space programs was able to discover what so many of the people that came before and after them could only dream of. It was an endeavor that all of humanity was invested in at the time. It was a testament to the power of the human spirit and it showed how nothing was impossible if we persevered and strived to be better. The space race did not start as one would expect with the respective American and Soviet space agencies. But rather it began with the German V2 missile launches towards the end of World War 2. The V2 missile was designed by Wernher Von Braun a German scientist who had dreamed of traveling to the moon for many years; however this dream had to be secret as it was considered to be treasonous and not helpful to the German cause. Von Braun and many other amateur rocketeers were drafted into the German war machine in order to help build a super weapon and their base was Peenemünde. When the war was nearing its end the Third Reich unleashed its secret weapon, the V2 missile. It could hit anywhere within its target range and there would be no warning. When it hit, it caused scenes of mass destruction. The V2 missiles were to be Hitler’s...
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...Geo-Engineering: Controlling the Climate and Weather Recall the pleasure derived from the last time you took a walk through a park on a day when the weather was perfect. The sunshine was bright, the temperature was perfect, and perhaps there was a slight breeze that left you the ultimate feeling of refreshment as it caressed your face. Or perhaps you can remember the last time you enjoyed the sounds and smells of a light April shower that left the trees and grass looking so green and the air so fresh that you just couldn’t resist taking a deep cleansing breath. No doubt everyone can remember times such as these or similar instances when the weather was responsible for bringing them a lift in spirit. Now imagine that you had the ability to control the weather and climate. Perhaps your first response to this idea is that such a thing is, and always will be, impossible. But you would be wrong in your assumption. In our modern world there is a science called Geo-Engineering that has become a political issue. Geo-Engineering is the ability of scientists to control the climate and weather in various areas and for various reasons. The issue we are all faced with is whether or not having this control is a good thing or a bad thing. First of all we must answer the question of whether Geo-Engineering is a reality. Without question it is, and has been for decades. Scientists have successfully demonstrated in numerous ways the ability to be able to control the climate...
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...structure) and climate history have resulted in landforms that are distinctly different from adjacent areas. An overview of the geology by physiographic province is provided below. Atlantic Coastal Plain The Atlantic Coastal Plain Province is underlain by a wedge of unconsolidated sediments including gravel, sand, silt, and clay, which overlaps the rocks of the eastern Piedmont along an irregular line of contact known as the Fall Zone. Eastward, this wedge of sediments thickens to more than 8,000 feet at the Atlantic coast line. Beyond this line is the Atlantic Continental Shelf Province, the submerged continuation of the Coastal Plain, which extends eastward for at least another 75 miles where the sediments attain a maximum thickness of about 40,000 feet. The sediments of the Coastal Plain dip eastward at a low angle, generally less than one degree, and range in age from Triassic to Quaternary. The younger formations crop out successively to the southeast across Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore. A thin layer of Quaternary gravel and sand covers the older formations throughout much of the area. Mineral resources of the Coastal Plain are chiefly sand and gravel, and are used as aggregate materials by the construction industry. Clay for brick and other ceramic uses is also important. Small deposits of iron ore are of historical interest. Plentiful supplies of ground water are available from a number of aquifers throughout much of this region. The Atlantic Continental...
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