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    The main purpose of this book is to defend the thesis that it has been discovered in science that in a cell biochemical systems are “irreducibly complex”, meaning that the removal of a component may cause it to lose function. Using Darwinian terms to explain this would be difficult. The tittle of the book refers to the theoretical mean that the internal working of a device are taken for granted for the discussion of its functions a whole. The author (Michael J. Behe) explains to us in the…

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    HAMLET’S MADNESS AS FEIGNED: Though many critics have delivered the verdict on Hamlet’s madness as genuine and real, but their judgments were counter answered by others who proved logically and rationally that Hamlet’s madness was feigned or assumed, but not real and genuine. The very first argument given by them is that, “A mentally deranged Hamlet could not have proved a tragic hero, because in our definition of the Shakespearean tragedy we have seen that the tragic consequences must proceed…

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    The force of my car depended on how much my car weighed and also the amount of force from the lever arm that made it move. I determined the length of my lever arm by just cutting the mousetrap arm at the back axle and had it so it was even with it. I did it there so it would have a force going directly up to get enough acceleration to get the big wheels going in the back. I had too much weight in the back so it did not take off with…

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    In the mid to late 15th century in Europe, a period known as the Renaissance flowered during times of great political and social turmoil and various cities, such as Florence and Venice in Italy became the centers of humanistic philosophy which was highly influenced by classical forms and motifs dating back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. Artistically, the Renaissance created an entirely new way to express human emotions and ideals via architecture, sculpture and especially painting.…

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    engineering. I also was enrolled in “Introduction to Technological Education” during my freshman year. The class focused a lot on problem-solving with different situations. One of these projects was an egg-catching mobile that was powered by a mousetrap. The task was to design a vehicle that traveled 10 feet, and upon…

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    brain and the book are different systems, but still generate a mind due to equal functioning can be seen through the mouse trap example. In this example discussed in lecture, there was a simple spring-loaded, wooden mousetrap that was compared to a very extensive and elaborate mousetrap that had a bunch of special and complex chain of reactions that extended over a vast amount of area. While these two mouse traps contain very different mechanisms of operation, they both achieve the same function…

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    Gwen Hardwood’s poem “In the Park” exposes the darker side of motherhood and the role of women. It highlights the idea of changing identity through challenging concepts, beliefs and values generally held amongst mothers in today’s society. The theme of motherhood and change provide an insight into the life of a mother which demonstrate the burdens of her children. Similarly the poem, “Suburban Sonnet” emphasises the personal restrictions that associate motherly responsibilities along with the…

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    various design challenges; one of these such challenges stated that we could only use two wheels in our car or else we would be deducted points. After a brainstorming session my partner and I settled on my idea where we used two CDs as wheels and a mousetrap to provide the necessary momentum to move the vehicle forward.…

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    Macbeth and Hamlet are two plays with indistinguishable themes.These two intricate tragedies define Shakespeare’s work beautifully. In Macbeth, three witches, a ghost, and patriot corrupt a kinsman; changing the way he behaves. In Hamlet, a ghost, a mousetrap, and a skull give a prince a different look on life. Both tragedies show the differences between appearances vs. reality, along with the representation of universal truth. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy…

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    righteousness of justice and the indecency. The comparison between justice and revenge in Hamlet show that justice is the only successful way to resolve conflict because revenge will ultimately fail. This is noticeable in the just acts of: the ‘Mousetrap Play’, Claudius’ prayer, and the Norwegian sub-plot; and visible in the vengeful acts of: Claudius and Laertes’ plot against Hamlet, Laertes’ poisoning Hamlet, and Hamlet’s poisoning…

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