The Terminator

Over the next year and a half he drew another seven sketches and two of what he called "Moon maps." These Moon maps were astonishingly accurate and showed many distinct features of the Moon. Included in these sketches was an outline of the lunar terminator, the dividing line between the illuminated and shaded parts of the Moon.…

The American Dream Is the American Dream a myth or reality? According to Dicitonary.com, the American Dream is defined as the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, and initiative. The American dream is a goal that is strived by Americans and foreigners alike, but the idea behind it gets convoluted because of different interpretations. These different interpretations fall under two spectrums: public and individual…

We - as civilization - are shaped by our interactions with people. Some people have an engaged personality; generally bold or active. Other people tend to have a shy or introverted personality, preferring to be engaged in a small group of friends and stray from large groups. I am both partially introverted and extroverted, but prefer the latter. Reading is such a major part of my life; from the time I could comprehend the written word, I had always turned towards book. Growing up, I had at…

The Sangers dideoxy sequencing method uses the dideoxynucleotide triphosphates (ddNTPs) as DNA chain terminators. For this method to work effectively, it requires the following: a DNA primer, a single –stranded DNA template, radioactively or fluorescently labelled nucleotides, a DNA polymerase, and modified nucleotides that play a role in terminating the DNA strand elongation. The DNA sample is divided into four separate sequencing reactions, containing the DNA polymerase and all four standard…

Despite different genres of films are produced by film industry nowadays, the animated films always be my first choice. Compare to other animated film, Pixar animated films are my favourite since the first film I watched was Toy Story (1995). Its vivid and interesting characters and storyline attracted my attention and always remain in my mind although many years have elapsed. Since then I started to watch and collect all the animated films which were produced by Pixar animation studio. Whilst I…

Public Enemy was formed in 1982 as a socially conscious hip-hop group. It was initially compromised of Chuck D (Carlton Ridenhour), Flavor Flav (William Drayton), Terminator X (Norman Lee Rogers), and Professor Griff (Richard Griff). These core members first met at Adelphi University through the school’s radio station. They shared common interests for politics, philosophy, and, of course, the musical realm of hip-hop…

Attorney Haley Stein (2005) explains how intellectual property rights have been integral to the development of large agri-biotech companies such as Monsanto. This precedent has led to the development of what Stein (2005) deems “Terminator Technology.” Terminator technology prevents the seed from reproducing thus forcing farmers to purchase new seeds each year (Stein, 2005). Monsanto holds the patents to this technology and utilizes it in their own seed production (Stein, 2005). Stein (2005)…

In America, the media and society paint a picture of what it is to be American. Star Wars Battlefront Two looks shape video gamer’s minds by promoting violence, putting people’s faith in Democracy, and also creating a clear sense of good versus bad. Star Wars Battlefront promotes violence through the use of war. In the game, players have their choices of different soldiers with their specific weapons and skills. Tanks and planes are also available during battle. Star Wars Battlefront…

youth. James however was completely still, almost a statue. There was no anxiousness in his body, no tension. Alex knew how quickly that could change, but his calm was unsettling. Was it just the calm before the storm or if he was slipping into Terminator…

Introduction Gibberellic acid(C19H22O6) was discovered back in the 1930s by Japanese plant pathologists. In the late 1800s, a disease called Bakanae, also known as the “foolish seedling” infected the rice crops in Japan, Taiwan and other Asian countries. The plants die after demonstrating extended growth patterns. Shotaro Hori, a Japanese plant pathologist, proved a type of fungus was the cause of the disease. The fungus was later named Gibberella fujikuroi. Years later in 1926, another plant…