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    Have you ever worried about aliens invading? What about being abducted? What is our plan for any extraterrestrial event coming to earth, either in peace or harm, and making contact with us humans (Murphy)? Aliens are known to have a multitude of different characteristics and features. There are many examples and forms of proof that extraterrestrials have an existence. Multiple sightings and stories have been proven hoaxes. Popularization of aliens through media greatly accounts for widespread…

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    The Shoe Horn Sonata is the play by John Misto, he is the australian creator of this play. In this play , John Misto represented distinctly visual techniques to display the experiences during World War II and also to describe the characters and situation that were created within the play. Also that represents the experiences shared by two women, Sheila and Bridie.The use of distinctively visuals give to the play and the film “ The Book Thief “ , the meaning of what is happening in the texts and…

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    Arabidopsis Thaliana

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    It is well known that the temperature that a plant is grown in greatly affects the manner in which that plant grows. If the conditions are too extreme for a plant, then that plant cannot be as productive as other members of its species grown at less extreme temperatures. Such is the case of the pepper or tomato plant; if temperatures are too high for these plants, then the pollen these plants produce becomes inviable and these plants cannot successfully reproduce (Environmental Factors That……

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    The Sangreal Beliefs

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    dreams to send the knights of the Round Table in the direction of the Grail, and the reader witnesses the religious and personal conversions of the knights on the quest. This paper will discuss the religious experiences of Galahad, Lancelot, and Percival, focusing on the miracles, visions and dreams that guide them on their adventures. The Noble Tale of the Sangreal begins on the day of Pentecost at Arthur’s court. This feast of Pentecost marks the four hundred and fifty-fourth year since the…

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    Pluto: Dwarf Planet

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    Pluto We know Pluto as the dwarf planet that had its planetary status revoked. We know it as the distant 9th planet in our solar system. We know it as the planet billions of miles away from the sun. Even though all of these facts about pluto might be right, we do not know so much about this glorious planet. Pluto is a dwarf planet that was discovered at the beginning of the twentieth century. Over the years, there has been much debate over whether or not we should qualify Pluto as a planet,…

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    Fall Of Singapore Analysis

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    World War 2 was the largest ever global military conflict and lasted from 1939 to 1945. The war was mostly fought between the Allies and Axis. The Axis were formed out of mutual goals and to secure each of their own expansionist interests while the allies were created in retaliation to stop their aggression throughout. There were many theatres throughout the war such as the South-East Asian theatre which was one of the bloodiest conflicts during the war and lasted from 8 December 1941 – 9…

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    fays carrying Renouart to Avalon, where Arthur, Gawain, and Ivain have already been flown. In some versions, she and the other fays of Avalon participate in the tradition of possessing the power of flight in the shape of birds, much like in Didot Percival, where the hero of the tale is attacked by a flock of birds and when he strikes one of them down, the bird transforms into a beautiful woman who is then carried off by other…

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    The Hubble Telescope Essay

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    The Hubble telescope is a telescope named after famous astronomer Edwin Hubble. It orbits in space 380 miles above Earth’s surface, traveling 5 miles per second, finishing an orbit around Earth in 97 minutes. Hubble takes sharp images of space without looking at Earth’s atmosphere, which blurs pictures due to the atmosphere being constantly in motion. The telescope is 2.4 meters in length and has mirrors 94 inches in diameter. Some celestial objects that Hubble takes images of are stars and…

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    Is LOTF an Allegory? Most humans like it when their lives are going predictably. No one wants something frightening to come out of the blue. Normally, when humans are afraid their body will take over and keep them safe. The human body will do this in three ways, freezing, fleeing, or fighting. So what happens when humans discover a fear they can’t fight or flee from? Perhaps they fear something that keeps them from feeling safe or having a sense of normal? Lord of the Flies, by William Golding,…

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    Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire Case Report

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    Two significant events set a precedent for creating reforms and programs for the workplace, which were Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire and Gauley Bridge Disaster. The Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire took 146 women lives. The incident took place March 25, 1911 in New York City on a Saturday afternoon. Usually on a typical day, the bosses would lock the doors and stairwells so the women could not leave their station and/or sewing machine. The fire broke out on the 8th floor, Eva Harris, one of…

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