|
» Miscellaneous Essays and Papers
Different Types Of Explosives
<view this essay>.... mentioned above. I chose to do explosives because I am
very interested in them and their abilities.
Basic Description of Explosives
Explosives are substances that produces a rapid, violent reaction when
exposed to heat, a strong blow or a special detonator. During the reaction,
explosives give off large amounts of gases at high pressure. The powerful
blast of energy released during an explosion gives explosives many
commercial and military uses. Explosives let construction workers clear
land away for building roads or buildings with little effort. They are
used in digging mines and to loosen the flow of oil deep beneath rock in
oil wells. They .....
Number of words: 1592 | Number of pages: 6 |
|
The Fbi 2
<view this essay>.... of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Before
that time, the DOJ had to borrow Agents from the U.S. Secret Service to
investigate violations of federal criminal laws within its jurisdiction. In
1909, the Special Agent Force was renamed the Bureau of Investigation, and
after a series of name changes, it received its present official name in
1935.
During the early period of the FBIs history, its agents investigated
violations of mainly bankruptcy frauds, antitrust crime, and neutrality
violation. During World War One, the Bureau was given the responsibility of
investigating espionage, sabotage, sedition (resistance against lawful
authority), and draft vi .....
Number of words: 1090 | Number of pages: 4 |
|
Analysis The Impact Of Shift W
<view this essay>.... 24 hours. However, on the other hand, working other than the standard dayshift can cause many problems for the worker. It can affect the worker's health and safety and the relationships with one's family and the community (Carpentier 14). In this essay, I will analysis the impact of shiftwork on humans and make some suggestions of how to alleviate some negative aspect of it.
On one hand, shiftwork enhances economy advantages (Maurice 13). Adaption of shiftwork may result in a reduction in unemployment, or may provide work for those potentially unemployed (Perlow 46). In some cases, the choice may be between shift work and no work at all. In addition, shift .....
Number of words: 1194 | Number of pages: 5 |
|
Microwaves
<view this essay>.... same as what carries long distance phone calls and cablevision.
Hitler's army had its own version of radar, using radio waves. But the trouble with radio waves is that their long wavelength requires a large, cumbersome antenna to focus them into a narrow radar beam. The British showed that , with their short wavelength, could be focussed ina narrow beam with an antenna many times smaller. This enabled them to make more effective use of radar since an antenna could be carried on aircraft, ships and mobile ground stations.
This characteristic of , the efficiency with which they are concentrated in a narrow beam, is one reason why they can be used in cooking. Y .....
Number of words: 1376 | Number of pages: 6 |
|
Clown
<view this essay>.... 1880s, when lead was discovered to be poisonous, safer greasepaints were found. The whiteface evolved from earlier whiteface theatrical entertainers. One of the most popular whiteface characters in history is Harlequin, a comic personality in the Italian theater form commedia dell’arte. English actor John Rich, who performed in the early and mid-18th century, was the most famous Harlequin of his time. After the mid-18th century, the gradually replaced the Harlequin character. English entertainer Joseph Grimaldi played an instrumental role in this shift. Still today you can find s which will do the whitefaced act but you would h .....
Number of words: 1016 | Number of pages: 4 |
|
The Charter School Movement In New Zealand And England
<view this essay>.... of ignorance,
Klein's government passed charter legislation in 1994, and at present eight
charter schools are in operation in Alberta. Further, the Mike Harris
government in Ontario has begun to investigate the viability of charter
schools in spite of fervent opposition from school trustees and the
Teacher's unions. (Dube, A4)
Some say the charter movement in Canada is an attempt to allow for
increased local participation in decision making, save money by cutting
down on costly administration and foster innovation through competition.
(Lawton, 23) Others insist it is part of the neo-liberal agenda to crush
labour unions, and allow the market to operate unfe .....
Number of words: 4207 | Number of pages: 16 |
|
Existence Of God Benedict De S
<view this essay>.... something to contradict God's existence it must have something in common with God externally, through which it can act on God. For example, a square circle does not exist because there are certain rules about the circle that contradict to the existence of it being square. Square circle and a circle have something in common because for one thing they both deal with circle. However, this is not the case with God. God is a substance that can be understood only independently, and can not have anything in common with anything else. Since there can not be anything in common with God, there is no external cause that can act on God; That is there is no external .....
Number of words: 2006 | Number of pages: 8 |
|
Ten Years Fron Now
<view this essay>.... I can see myself in many forms and
shapes of life; however, many of them are just my
imagination. Beyond all that imagination, I often
see myself as a productive individual in the society
as a red-cross nurse, a divorce woman with no
children, and/or a widow living with my chronically
ill mother.
Becoming a productive member in our society is my
dream. I like to work as a nurse to make positive
differences in people's lives. To me, nursing is a
very important role in our society because it serves
people in both physical and emotional when they are
most in need of care and attention. I see myself
through helping others. And in helpin .....
Number of words: 1002 | Number of pages: 4 |
|
|