The Caves of Steel

breeds nothing feebler than a man. So long as the gods grant him power, spring in his knees, he thinks he will never suffer affliction down the years. But then, when the happy gods bring on the long hard times, bear them he must, against his will, and steel his heart…I too seemed destined to be a man of fortune once and a wild wicked swath I cut, indulged my lust for violence, staking all on my father and brothers.” (The Odyssey,…

A fortified border which spans 155 kilometers separates east and west, communism and democracy, and repression from freedom (Walled In: Germany’s Inner Border). This barrier is known to many as The Berlin Wall. It became a significant symbol that represented all of those things depending on which side of the wall you were on. The events leading up to the building and destruction of the wall were very important to not only the Germans, but also to the whole world. The wall itself was a very…

the Optics. The Islamic people had used paper before, but they started to mass produce it. This helped them to create books as their next innovation. The Muslims also had an aak, which was equivalent to what so today's check. They started to fold steel to make more things. Innovating the loom was a big help to start mass producing clothing. Many other religions thought ther was a design on the words, but it was actually words written in Arabic writing. It stated that there is only one God and…

“Hey there, Sweetheart - can I bum one?” The Death-bringer internally sighs - he had expected to be bothered for cigarettes, but not quite to this extent; he is down nearly half his pack, yet he has only smoked two himself since he purchased it hours ago, the rest having been supplied to those who asked as they approached him on the sidewalk. Smoking is an occasional vice of his, and he is semi-immortal anyway – he won't die from it even if he continuously smokes for a mortal's lifetime, so long…

Climate Effect On Building Façade Spring 2015 Abstract : Building façade is one of an important element of the architecture. It have a significant effect on energy and the comfort of the building users. The façade is affected by the environmental conditions and their designs should take into consideration the climate of the region this research will explain the façade treatment on different region, also the Basic methods for designing high-performance building façade it will explain two case…

Man’s nature is one which allows even the best of men to live under a shadow of false pretence whilst still appearing to be virtuous. Macbeth happens to be one of those types of men whom at the start of the novel, is introduced as a nobleman and a fearless warrior who provides exemplary service to his king yet this man is revealed to possess murderous thoughts in his heart rendering him capable of plotting against his king and usurping the throne. By studying the play Macbeth by William…

The rise of Adolf Hitler was a calculated, and cunning set of plans that brought with it a period in history that won’t be forgotten. However to fully understand his impact on the world you must understand that he started before he became Fuhrer of Germany in August 1934. When Hitler became leader of the Nazi party in June 1921 he brought with it a radical set of ideological ideas; these ideas would later be known as Nazism, when he became Fuhrer of Germany. The interesting thing about Adolf…

Acid rain is a precipitation which falls from the atmosphere to Earth. It contains a high level of nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide. When they ge tin contact with water they transform to acid in the atmosphere, and then this acid is carried away by the wind thousaands of miles away from where they were created. The acidity is measured with the potential hydrogen (pH) on a scale from 0-14. The pH scale is a logarythmic measure which means that every change in pH is counted in the amount times…

Chapter Eighteen A Dizzying Blur of Woozy Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. The way Chance saw it escape was futile. “Look, we’re tied up.” He walked over to a window and glanced down. “And we’re on the third floor. Unless you’re suggesting we hurl ourselves through the glass and dive to our deaths. Besides, this place is infested with guards.” I realized he was right. Men were prowling like packs of wild hyenas, lurking in the shadows, waiting to devour us whole. “If we did manage to flee, which is…

Anticipation and excitement clouds every persons face. Sometimes you see a flicker of annoyance mingled with that very special anxiety. This crowd of people that impatiently stand behind one another waits for something that they have waited for months to view. It doesn’t matter the weather, whether it’s on a dank steamy summers night, or a frostbitten morning some December, these people have come to get access to the latest story. Dozens or hundreds of people wait at the front of Movie Theaters,…