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The Life And Works Of Frederick Chopin
1,184 words
... lt to learn, and their musical form and
content puzzled contemporary musicians. It is a
measure of Chopin's stature that publishers not
only printed these pieces but also paid
substantial sums for them, even though they were
unlikely to reap an immediate profit. Chopin's
music sold so well that publishers were obliged to
reprint his works frequently in order to keep up
with demand. Most of these reissues used the
plates from the first editions; and since printed
scores of this period almost ...
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York Chelsea House Publishers Long Term Affects
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In the past twenty years heroin use has grown
dramatically. Psychoactive drugs have become the
young person's largest problem to face. Drugs have
become a part of even the most stereotypically
normal family's life. No workplace, home, or
school can be completely "drug proofed." To live
with these drugs one must learn about them. Not
knowing the facts about heroin will ultimately
lead to the drugs winning the game. Heroin is an
opiate, which comes from the opium poppy. When the
opium poppy dies, ...
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Men And Women Date Rape
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Date rape is a term used to describe a rape where
the victim knows the attacker, either closely or
casually, that frequently involves alcohol or some
other drug limiting the judgment of the
perpetrator and the defenses of the victim.
Although date rape is a forced issue, many
precautions can be taken to prevent the crime.
Date rape is vastly under reported because of the
victims guilt, shame, and the feeling that they
would not be believed. For example, in a study
done by the National Center for...
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Win Over Any Woman Written For Men Women
1,200 words
Win over any woman is a rulebook for scoring with
woman. And it was definitely written from a male
perspective. It teaches men to always work a room
in tandems; that is when you and your friend (s)
are inseparable or put on a show that you are.
Also, Maxim Magazine teaches you to never approach
a girls night out, youre just asking to be shot
down. The article can help even the most helpless
man have a chance to get a woman with all of the
helpful tips therein. Win over any woman, says
that any m...
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Whistle Blowing 000 Feet
1,273 words
... ety courses. The problem, which Mr. Gellert
suspected, was of unexplainable crashes in a
flight simulator while using the auto pilot
system. The L- 1011 defect involved the complex
interaction between the crew and the autopilot and
related instruments, which they relied upon to
conduct a safe approach to a runway when landing
the aircraft. Mr. Gellert became aware of the
problem on a routine flight while using the L-
1011. While flying the aircraft with the autopilot
engaged and cruising at ...
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Long Term Debt Past Three Years
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... serves. As a result, total property, plant and
equipment was 85 % of total assets in 1998
compared to 77 % in 1997. In comparison, Unocal's
PP&E was 66 % and 64 % of total assets
respectively. Long-term debt increased over $ 400
million in 1998, totaling $ 920 million compared
to $ 510 million in 1997. The $ 920 million was
113 % in relation to total liabilities and owners
equity of $ 813 million. In 1998, current
liabilities were $ 131 million compared to current
assets of $ 118 million. Th...
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Cloning Of Humans Animal And Plant
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If you pay any attention to the news whatsoever
youve probably heard about cloning. Cloning is the
most controversial issue today. Quite simply put,
cloning is duplicating or making a copy of
something, usually a cell or DNA. Scientists for a
while now successfully have been testing it out on
animals. A clone, however, is only genetically
identical to its donor, not physically or
behaviorally identical. Cloning is a very touchy
topic at the moment because it is a question of
ethics and morality....
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Club Drugs Drug Common
584 words
Partying the night away at a club full of
strangers, dancing, meeting new people, mixing
with the crowds. What do all these clubbers have
in common? They all enjoy techno music? Sure, and
drugs. True, not all "ravers" or club goers that
attend "underground rave parties" use the popular
party drugs such as ecstasy, or more commonly
known as "E" or "X. " But use of these social club
drugs has increased among the younger generation,
ages 16 - 28. "It makes you feel like the
beautiful, caring, lovin...
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12 Th Century Notre Dame
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Through my research of Leonin and Perotin I felt
like I was conducting a highly magnified genealogy
report. A lot of the information I found, went
against each other and was estimations. The only
reason we know of these two composers were due to
a monk from Bury St Edmunds. He signed his
writings anonymous roman numeral four. He was an
English theorist who was familiar with the
Cathedral of Notre Dame in some shape or form. It
is not known to anyone his role with the
cathedral. Although I found ...
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D A R E Crack Cocaine
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Celeste Porter Hlth 1050 Research Paper
Crack-Cocaine Addiction at It's Best In quite a
few lower-class communities, phrases like "your
mom is a crack head, " or "shut up crack baby" are
said jokingly to make fun of someone during what
we call a "rip session. " Although said as a joke,
some are very offended by the comments. Why?
because for some, crack addiction hits too close
to home for comfort. Seeing how easy it is
obtained in lower class and poverty stricken
neighborhoods, many find themse...
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Biological Evolution Charles Darwin
395 words
Adaptation and Evolution Abstract Though the
theories on biological evolution have reached
modifications through the years, in order to
eliminate its errors, still many people find it
not so convincing. Nevertheless, these theories
brought changes on how some people, especially
among scientists, perceive how evolution occurred.
Furthermore, the ideas of Charles Darwin regarding
natural selection could lead organisms to overcome
any environmental alterations in the universe in
the years to come. ...
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Twentieth Century Sunday Morning
1,732 words
Edward Hopper Edward Hopper is American painter
whose realistic depictions of everyday urban
scenes shock the viewer into recognition of the
strangeness of familiar surroundings. He strongly
influenced the Pop art and New Realist painters of
the 1960 s and 1970 s. Hopper was initially
trained as an illustrator, but, between 1901 and
1906, he studied painting under Robert Henri, a
member of a group of painters called the Ashcan
School. Hopper traveled to Europe three times
between 1906 and 1910, ...
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Political Beliefs Social Interaction
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Every time we enter a public place we engage in
some sort of social interaction. This is a part of
our everyday life. Certain public settings are
even created for the sole purpose of social
interaction. The Study Hall bar in Isla Vista is
one such place. Most people go to this bar to get
drunk, and to interact with friends or among the
unacquainted. Throughout my many visits to the
Study Hall, I observed multiple kinds of social
transmissions. These interactions between bar
patrons varied from p...
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Great Hero Modern Day
577 words
Cruel kings, dangerous monsters, and vicious
villains are the reasons we need heroes for.
Heroes are the ones people root for and believe
in. They are the ones who will save people from
total annihilation by the evil threatening to
eradicate them. People call and depend on heroes
to save them when in need. No matter what society
or how long ago you lived everyone had a hero to
count on and give them hope. Heroes are smart and
guide people along their lives and help friends in
need. A great examp...
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York Chelsea House Publishers Long Term Affects
1,147 words
In the past Heroin Heroin In the past twenty years
heroin use has grown dramatically. Psychoactive
drugs have become the young persons largest
problem to face. Drugs have become a part of even
the most stereotypically normal family's life. No
workplace, home, or school can be completely drug
proofed. To live with these drugs one must learn
about them. Not knowing the facts about heroin
will ultimately lead to the drugs winning the
game. What is heroin? Heroin is an opiate, which
comes from the o...
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Legalizing Marijuana Dangerous Drug
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The decision to Marijuana INTRODUCTION The
decision to use marijuana is first and foremost a
moral question. Drugs, in this case marijuana, is
a moral assault on a person being, because they
make a person less than what they should and can
be, they degrade one s character, and
systematically destroys everything a person cares
about (Warren 1999). Marijuana is the drug that is
disguised into medicine. Many people believe that
marijuana can be used as medicine for some
diseases, and, therefore, it...
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Harcourt Brace Jovanovich York Harcourt Brace
449 words
The Necessitities of War War is a conflict between
two groups within the same country. No one looks
forward to war but it is necessary in order to
protect our country from other nations trying to
take our land. According to Mr. Remarque a
president does not become famous unless a war is
fought during their term in office (Remarque 439).
Most leaders of nations rise to power because of
their bravery during a war (Remarque 439). The
purpose of the military is to train men and women
to protect our ...
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State Of Nature Nature Of Man
1,703 words
Abstract John Locke and Thomas Hobbes lived during
a very turbulent century in Britain. Both men were
great thinkers of their time, but held very
different opinions on politics and many other
facets of life and man. Both of these men were
theorists on natural law and social contracts, but
this is where the resemblance between the two
ends. The time in which these two men lived can
account for the pessimistic views of Hobbes on the
nature of man and the ideal form of government.
Locke, however, h...
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Alcoholic Beverages Alcoholics Anonymous
986 words
The Problem of Alcoholism Alcoholism is a disease
in which a person has an overwhelming desire to
drink alcoholic beverages. A person who has this
desire is called an alcoholic because he / she
feels forced to drink. Alcoholism is considered
one of the most serious problems in the world.
Alcohol creates many problems in our society and
peoples personal lives. A large number of people
in the world die from different diseases caused by
alcohol. According to the Maclean's magazine, In
1993, 3, 062 ...
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Characters In The Play Shakespearean Tragedy
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A SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY Shrewd and devious
behaviour, especially for his own benefit is
perpetuated by the manipulative and evil Iago
throughout the Shakespearean tragedy Othello. Iago
tampers with the truth and falsifies events in an
attempt to secure power and seek revenge. In his
quest for power no one is safe from his devious
deeds. His lies and manipulative tales ultimately
prove destructive to the other characters in the
play. Iago appears to be without conscience,
continuing to fabricate ...
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