...Pascal Debowiak Mrs. Morse Comparing/Contrast Essay 02/03/16 The Environmental benefits of bicycling There are numerous reasons to own a car. Every day people drive a car to get to work, visit friends, buy groceries and complete many other chores. We are, like it or not, dependent on automobiles. However, bicycles are often a useful alternative and are more environmentally friendly. A car is but also costly and often difficult to pay for. To begin with, buying a two-year old car is smarter than purchasing a new one. After a new car depreciates a couple years, it can be purchased for thousands of dollars less. But whether buying new or used, the car’s cost is only part of the expense. Paying for insurance, maintenance, gas, and repairs adds significantly to the expense. Being able to repair a car yourself helps keep costs down, but there still is an expense. Costs of purchase, maintenance and repair aside, automobiles have an adverse effect on the environment that bicycles do not. Even before a car is driven it consumes energy. Automotive production leaves a giant footprint because materials such as steel, rubber, paints, plastics, and glass must be created before a new ride is ready to roll. But that’s not all; air quality suffers because vehicles are America’s biggest air quality compromisers, producing about one-third of all U.S air pollution. The also contribute to global warming. These findings have caused engineers to develop more eco-friendly cars for the future. Future...
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...There has always been debate about how much influence television has on a person’s mind, so in a recent research article titled “Constructing Gender Stereotypes Through Social Roles in Prime-Time Television,” written by Martha M. Lauzen, David M. Dozier, and Nora Horan, the three authors explore male and female roles on popular television shows on major broadcasting networks for the purpose of determining statistically whether or not normal male and female stereotypes are conveyed in prime-time television. Throughout this article, the authors make an argument they think is important, but in all reality, most readers would not find this information important enough to hold their full attention due to the complicated wording, biased examples, and the very repetitive information. The authors begin the article with a brief abstract which summarizes what it is the readers can expect from their article. The article is broken down into sections which separate the different topics that the authors are discussing. On the top of page 203 in the article, the authors clearly state, “Building on this previous research, the current study examines whether female and male characters continue to inhabit traditionally sex-typed roles. Such analysis is important in light of the fact that popular press accounts regularly boast about the rapid evolution of the portrayals of gender in prime-time” (Lauzen, Dozier, Horan p.203). When constructing their research, the authors used a variety of different...
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...Your goal is to write an essay showing how two subjects are either similar or different (not both). When comparing subjects, show how they are similar. When contrasting them, show how they are different. In a comparison/contrast paper, be sure to develop a thesis that includes words that signal comparisons, such as “although,” “even though,” “in spite of,” “except for,” “not withstanding,” or “but.” Also, use appropriate transitions to signal comparisons and link paragraphs within the body of your paper, such as “on the other hand,” “in contrast,” “similarly,” “also,” “both,” “even though,” and “in the same way.” In order for two things to be worth comparing, the two things should initially appear to be different. In order for two things to be worth contrasting, the two things should initially appear to be similar. Comparing and contrasting are ways of exploring the similarities and differences between two things. 'Compare and contrast' is often used as a development strategy for essay assignments but it's a helpful strategy for any important decisions you have to make. Generally speaking, comparing is showing the similarities, and contrasting is showing differences between two things that are related in some way. For example, you wouldn't compare/contrast reading a book to driving a car, but you would compare reading a book to reading with an e-reader. COMPARING com·pare (kəm-pâr′) v. com·pared, com·par·ing, com·pares v.tr. 1. To consider or describe as similar, equal...
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...University of Phoenix Material Comparing Cell Cycles Complete the Cell Cycle charts below. Describe the events in each phase for Cell Cycle A. Compare the steps in mitosis and meiosis for Cell Cycle B. Cell Cycle A |Phase |Describe the events in each phase | |G1 (1st growth stage) |This is the portion of the cell cycle just after division, but before DNA synthesis. During this| | |time the cell grows by producing proteins and organelles. | |S (Synthesis) |DNA synthesis (or replication) occurs during this phase. At the beginning of the phase, each | | |chromosome is single. At the end, after DNA replication, each chromosome consists of two sister | | |chromatids | |G2 (2nd growth stage) |This third subphase of interphase is a period of metabolic activity and growth. During this | | |phase the cell makes final preparations for division. | |Prophase of mitosis |Prophase occupies over half of mitosis. The nuclear membrane breaks down to form a number...
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...in charge of and it soon became the life support of this colony and also made Jamestown money. So it’s evident that money was the driving force of this colony. In the colony of Maryland things were a bit different being that the people mostly held its attention to freedom of religion and not so much on money. It wasn’t until 1649 when restless Protestants adopted the “Act Concerning Religion” that this religious freedom came about. Maryland and Virginia were similar when it came to their work ethic. Like Virginia, Maryland also grew their tobacco and made their money on it but this colony wasn’t entirely base on or known for their riches because religious freedom is really what they sought and what was most important to them. In comparing these two colonies it’s apparent in what ways they differ from one another although they shared a common ground in the need of money for survival, but it’s in the importance of it and the priorities of religion that made them...
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...Essay Comparing and contrast The positive and negative interaction between Europe and indigenous People , on that time occur a terrible consequences for the native American people , the cause of this problem is that British and Spaniard they want to dominate the indigenous people which was not even the most serious consequence , the disease that appear on that era killed a larger numbers of people , British and Spaniards change the culture and the religion of the native American people , the Spanish impose a religion to the natives ,they want to convert them into missioners , also Spaniards separate indigenous people from them with praying town , even though that the indigenous people teach the British a new different type of stuffs to able to survive , British they didn’t want that native be part of them so they couldn’t influence on the religion the native because they were excluding them . The relationship between the Spaniards and the British with the indigenous people both interact with them (indigenous people) except that British was excluding them and Spaniards was including ,Spaniards came alone they didn’t brought family with them just only them , on other hand British came with their family they though if let the indigenous be part of them someday to a another one of them wants to get married to form a family and that means that everything it going to change (ethnicity)...
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...PT2520: Database Concepts Week 4 Essay: Comparing DBMS ITT Technical Institute – Westminster Walter Gonzales 7/12/15 Comparing DBMS What is database management system (DBMS)? Database management system is reliable mean to organize date into a single location that can be searched and updated at any time. By adding all the information in one location or in this case a server you are storing the information for later use. You can than search any information you require and update it or even remove old items from the database. Today there are several different options or providers for a DBMS server. Among the top providers you have Oracle, MySQL, IBM DB, MS SQL Server. Oracle 12C Oracle 12C is a cloud base database management system. It supports the following operating systems (OS) Microsoft Windows, Linux, Oracle Solaris and some Unix. It is a web-based interface that stores all the procedures on the Oracle Management Repository. The most recent update was released on September 30, 2014. Some of the benefits of Oracle 12c are the following. Per oracle documentation “It provided a secure multitenant application by adding a layer of abstraction or containerization. It allows you to use the cloud providers for an easy and quick mean to allocate and manage the database across multiple systems and data centers without changing the application”. It also provides a disaster recovery, backup, patching, cloning and upgrading flexibility. Oracle is able to replace or move any information...
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...Comparing Populations Using Statistical Inference Sunday, September 20, 2015 MBA 6018 | Capella University Practical Application Scenario 1 You are the manager of the Gander Mountain store in Frogtown, Illinois. Recently, a customer mentioned they believed your prices for ammunition were lower than the prices of Gander Mountain's primary competitor in hunting equipment, Cabela's. You would like to include that statement in a forthcoming print advertisement, so you need statistical evidence to support this assertion. * Identify the null and alternative hypotheses needed to test the contention. The null hypothesis is that Gander Mountain’s prices for ammunition are lower than those of their top competitor, Cabela’s. The alternative hypothesis is that Gander Mountain’s prices for ammunition are not lower than Cabela’s. * Then, identify the most appropriate sample selection technique to gather data for testing the hypotheses. The best sample selection technique to use in this scenario would be random probability sampling. * What statistical test should you use to accept or reject this hypothesis using the data you will collect? I think that finding the average or mean prices of Gander Mountain’s ammunition would suffice. Practical Application Scenario 2 Your love of golf has brought you back to the range as the new product manager for UniDun's Straight Flight (SF) line of golf balls. The company's research and development group has been...
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...Case: Comparing Smartphones The two attributes that I find most important in a smartphone are the CPU speed and the internal storage. I believe CPU speed is highly important for a smartphone because that is how fast it will function. The CPU speed is basically the brains in electronics and allows programs to run and operate. Having a fast phone will allow you to carry out your tasks in a timely manner and be able to look up things without crashing. The internal storage is important in a smartphone because it will allow a person to have a lot of data on their phone. It will allow a person to have many files, photos, and videos that all can be stored right on their phone. The iPhone 5 ranks the lowest, according to the selected attributes for smartphones. It is the most expensive and in every attribute is the lowest except one attribute which is the weight, so it is the lightest smartphone. It is the most expensive at $649 in comparison to the other smartphones being priced ranging from $449 to $579. That makes the iPhone 5 about $100 more expensive, yet it is basically the lowest ranked with respect to the selected attributes. In some attributes like CPU speed and the megapixels of the camera it is close to the other phones listed. According to the table given with attributes of smartphones I believe that iPhone 5 is not well positioned compared to the competitors. The iPhone 5 is the lowest ranking in every category listed except for the weight of the phone itself...
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...Comparing the skills As we know there is a great novel about a game that we called Hunger Game. This novel is making me sad while I am reading it because every one has a bad life and dream that cant get it. Have you ever heard about Katniss and Peeta’s skills? Actually I am reading this novel these days and every actor in this novel has the own skills. I am going to talk about Katniss and Peeta’s skills and I will show the different. First of all, Katniss is a highly skilled archer, hunter, and trapper, having learned these from her father and Gale, honed to keep her family from starving. She uses her archery to score an 11 (out of a possible 12) during the pre-games judging. She has been well educated on the edible, medicinal, and poisonous plant life of District 12. Additionally, she has a good singing ability, also from her father, although she has been reluctant to sing since his death. Katniss is a skilled tree-climber, which has benefited her in hunting and the Games. She is usually very logical except for times when her emotions get in the way. Secondly, Peeta's main skills are baking, painting and camouflage. These artistic talents developed from helping out at his parents' bakery by making bread, etc. and decorating the cakes. His larger build and strength also gives him an advantage during hand-to-hand combat and wrestling. In the Games, he usually carries a knife or a sword, although he rarely uses them in battle as he is not particularly...
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...Comparing ‘Love That Doth Reign and Live within My Thought’ with the Unseen - Dr. Helen Fisher’s ideas about love The poem ‘Love That Doth Reign and Live within My Thought’ was written by Henry Howard, the son of the Duke of Norfolk who was executed for treason at the age of 30. It deals with themes of confusion of love, love itself, and death. He talks about a man being in love with a woman who does not return his feelings, this is also known as ‘courtly love’ and Henry was one of the first to introduce unrequited love as a main subject in the 16th century. The form of this poem is in a Shakespearean sonnet made up of 14 lines (3 quatrains followed by a final rhyming couplet) and is a translation of a Petrarchan sonnet. It follows the rhyme scheme ‘abab, cdcd’ and so forth, and uses inverted feet – this portrays the poem as quite masculine. Because this poem was written so long ago, there is a lot of archaic lexis and sophisticated language for example: ‘ire’ and ‘eke’ thus immediately showing the reader the time period that this poem was written in. The narrative stance of this poem is in 1st person, but mainly in the 3rd person – describing a knight. The unseen text is written by a biological anthropologist named Helen Fisher, straight away this makes it apparent to the reader that this is a more analytical and scientific view of love. Both texts talk about love, however she talks more about lust and intimacy. In paragraph one she supports love and talks about the symptoms...
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...Surname Tutor Course Date Comparing Monuments Introduction A monument is a statue of famous or notable persons, building or a place that is made to keep alive the memory of people or events. Florida Capital building is a monument that has a rich history which began in 1824 with the creation of Tallahassee as the new capital city. The Integration Statue at Florida State University is celebrated for playing attribute to young men and women who contributed in making FSU rich in diversity. The Historical Capitol is located in Tallahassee in Florida capital city, at the intersection of Apalachee Parkway. And the Integration Statue at Florida State University is it located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state of Florida. The visual elements that are found in the Historical Capitol are the 22 floors and a height of 345 feet. While the Integration Statue at Florida State University is a three figured statue of people standing and is approximately nine feet tall. The Historical Capitol building has encouraged people to come because it contains a museum, which is always open to the public and has a great historical background. Nevertheless, the Statue at Florida State University encourages people from different background and country to join the university, because as elaborated it symbolizes social unity. Grandeur and permanence are coined when a material like a rock is used in a sculpture or building. This is because the rock is strong and elegant;...
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...Title: Comparing Constitutions Source: USA, GA, Irleland POLS 1101 Chapter: Three Due Date: 13JUN11 Name: Charles Holz | USA | Georgia | Ireland | Age | 124 years | 29 years | 74 years | Size | 29 (7,600 words) | 89 pg. | 30 pg. (15,000 words) | Form of Government | Democratic Republic | Democratic Republic | Representative Democracy | Siblings | 1 | 9 | 1 | Bill of Rights | Yes | Yes | Yes | Heads | 3 | 3 | 4 | Nobility | N/A | No | No | Abortion | Yes | Yes | No | Religious Freedom | Yes | Yes | Yes | Death Penalty | Yes | Yes | No | USA The Constitution of the United States was adopted on September 17, 1787, and is the supreme law of the United States of America. The Constitution is the framework for the organization of the United States government and for the relationship of the federal government with the states, citizens, and all people within the United States. The Constitution creates the three branches of the national government: a legislature, the bicameral Congress; an executive branch led by the President; and a judicial branch headed by the Supreme Court. It superseded the Articles of Confederation. The US Constitution does not specifically support or oppose titles of nobility, but the 14th Amendment does equate all men. Georgia The State of Georgia may not declare someone to be a noble. The Constitution of the State of Georgia is the governing document of the U.S. state of Georgia. The constitution outlines the three branches...
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...Comparing Commercials One advertisement I chose to consider is the puppy monkey baby commercial that aired during super bowl 50. This advertisement was for Mountain Dew. I was horrified by this commercial. Another advertisement I chose to consider is an ad for Nissan. In the commercial they are advertising the Nissan Rogue. This commercial really grabbed my attention. I had actually said in the past that this was my favorite commercial because now-a-days most commercials are just ridiculous. Because it was such a good advertisement, it affected me in a good way as I still remember it since it last aired in 2015. In the Mountain Dew commercial, there is a hybrid which consists of a pug head, a monkey’s body, and a baby’s legs. The hybrid enters the room with a bucket of Mountain Dew’s new drink, kick start. The hybrid then starts dancing and handing out the drinks to three teenagers sitting on the couch. It seems as if they are targeting the younger generation. This commercial does not use logos to persuade the audience. The puppy monkey baby is not logical or realistic. This commercial does not use ethos to persuade the audience either. I did not get the impression the person behind the commercial had any good sense because I don’t believe there is such a thing as the puppy monkey baby. This commercial does use pathos to persuade the audience. If I had to guess, they are trying to appeal to the audience’s sense of humor. Perhaps I didn’t find it funny because I was not...
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...Comparing Endings In ancient Greece plays were a big part of society. They had festivals to celebrate these plays and crown the best at each of these festivals. Many plays were written and, thus, many different types of endings were created for them. Sometimes this would entail a technique known as Deus ex Machina. This would involve a god coming in at the end of the play and settling all of the issues. To act this out they would have the actor come down from a crane like machine. Other playwrights chose to end the play with characters settling all of issues but leaving room for interpretation. Both of these styles have been used in the plays we have read in the second half of this class. In Philoctetes Sophocles chooses to use Deus ex Machina to end it while he chose to end it with his characters in Oedipus Rex. In this paper I will analyze the endings of both Philoctetes and Oedipus Rex and how effectively they close out their respective plays. In Philoctetes Odysseus and Neoptolemos are charged with the task of retrieving Philoctetes from the island he was left on by the Greek army. Once they get there they attempt to trick Philoctetes into giving them his bow, thinking this was all they needed to end the Trojan War. However after Philoctetes realizes it is Odysseus that is trying to trick him into going with them he refuses to go with them. Philoctetes tells them to go on without him and then begins to mope about his life. After arguing with Neoptolemos about going to...
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