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Myths And Legends Oxygen Atoms
878 wordsIn certain polar regions of the earth, a rare and fascinating phenomenon occurs in the dark season of winter. This phenomenon is called the Northern Lights, or auroras. In areas where auroras can be seen, the sun shines brightly for six months and then disappears for the next six. The sun follows a straight path across the sky, rising in the north and setting in the south. This is because of the latitude of these regions. Unlike other regions of earth, the polar regions either completely face th...
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Folk Tales West Wind
1,296 words"Once upon a time, " the way most famous most Norwegian folk tales start. Although Soria Moria Castle states There was once a couple who had a son, the idea is basically the same. The people in Norway are used to long and harsh winters and have had to find something to pass the time for centuries. One of their more prominent methods of passing the time has been the re-telling of folktales. Possibly the most famous, Soria Moria Castle is one of their favorites. In the following pages a brief desc...
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King Of Norway King Of England
1,301 words... e, Cnut placated the church with lavish gifts. 21 Since he went on his pilgrimage to Rome directly from Denmark, it may have been undertaken partly in penance for this act against the church sanctuary. While he was in Rome, Cnut's emissaries were busy bribing the independent Norwegian nobility. 22 He returned to Norway in 1028 with a large fleet and his over lordship was accepted without opposition. Olaf could not raise an army to oppose Cnut and was forced to go into exile in Russia. At an ...
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Tor Andre Wigmostad Tor Andre Online
337 wordsRPG Vault: Tor Andre Wigmostad - December 23, 1999 It's the year 29, 475 AD, and there isn't a single elf in sight. Humanity has colonized much of the Milky Way including Rubi-Ka, an inhospitable desert world that would be of no interest except for its stores of Notum, the rare material that powers nanotechnology. Gamers looking for a persistent online world with a science-fiction setting may be interested in Anarchy-Online, currently in development by Norwegian-based Funcom. We " ve been follow...
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Peer Gynt Suite Piano Dynamic Level Grieg
1,363 wordsWhen one thinks of the Romantic composers, the names Beethoven, Wagner, Chopin, or Liszt come to mind. Looking even further into the period one sees the names of nationalist composers like Glinka, Tchaikovsky, and Smetana. Unfortunately, there are still many composers of the Romantic era whose music is known, but for some reason there names have grown apart from there music. Edvard Grieg, a Norwegian nationalist composer, is one of these men. Many people would know Grieg's work In the Hall of th...
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Object Oriented Programming Programming Language
1,661 wordsOrigins of C++ What are C++ and OOP? C++ is an advanced, high-level programming language (Computer languages) that is used to develop powerful applications for Microsoft Windows, many Linux environments, and other well-known and widely used operating systems. C++ is quickly becoming the standard language for commercial software development (Outline). OOP, an abbreviation for object-oriented programming is simply code that attempts to place a new layer of abstraction between the programmer and th...
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History Of The Nobel Prize Foundation
1,762 words... nd comprehensive scholarship. Mommsen had the ability to combine his command of the vast material with stunning accuracy, a strict method of organization, a youthful vigor, and a method of presentation that almost creates an artful masterpiece and alone can give a solid foundation and life to a common description. It is hard to discern whether or not to praise him solely for his mastery of the topics that he writes about, or to love him for his talent to turn carefully investigated facts int...
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Gross National Product Prime Minister
1,103 wordsOverall History of Norway The Kingdom of Norway is located on the west part of the Scandinavian peninsula. Geographically, it extends northward from the North Sea over 1, 000 miles along the Norwegian Sea into the Arctic Circle, farther north than any other European land. Sweden, Finland, and the U. S. S. R. all share borders with Norway on the east and the northeast. With an area of over 125, 000 square miles, Norway is slightly larger than New Mexico. The Kingdom of Norway is located on the we...
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Nineteenth Century Folk Music
1,008 words... interested in the education of the common people, and in 1739 the first Education Act was passed, relating to rural schools. One of the basic principles of Norwegian educational policy is that all children and young people have an equal right to education and training irrespective of domicile, sex, social or cultural background and aptitude. All state education is free. Education and the development of skills have high political priority. The objective is an education system that combines th...
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King Charles Rich Man
1,195 wordsThe Vikings were fierce, heartless Barbarians who seized and looted many European lands from the 800 's to the 1000 's. They made their sneaky attacks at the crack of dawn killing anyone who came axe length away. Yes, this included innocent babies, defenseless children of all ages, and helpless women. You may think that such evil beasts came lurking from the frey pits of hell, but their ancestors are actually Germans. The Germanic people migrated to Scandinavia, which today includes the countrie...
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Puerto Rico Sq Km
919 wordsVs. Puerto Rico By: David Torres 2 / 14 / 00 Norway and Puerto Rico are two completely different countries, in so far as terrain, climate and native culture. Local phenomenon such as natural environment and climatic atmosphere has produced two very distinctive cultures. This is reflected in everything from regional cuisine and clothing styles to social events and the dictates of cultural norms. Moreover, the location of each country plays a very important role in its' national cuisine and typica...
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Men In Her Life Rights For Women
1,136 wordsHenrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, was unconventional in its themes and in the way in which they were presented. Ibsen questioned contemporary Norwegian society's conventional male and female roles, the morals of marriage and challenged all human beings, particularly females, to strive to be one's self and to be responsible for themselves. The tragedy he wrote also had technical originality. The characters were ordinary people, who spoke simple, everyday language and the play was a first in that it ...
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Soccer Players Eight Weeks
1,848 wordsCompetitive teams for young soccer players are increasing in popularity and attracting greater participation. As the number and variety of teams flourish, it becomes increasingly urgent for parents to investigate the suitability of the different programs for their children. Parents have the right and the responsibility to ask questions before allowing their child to participate on a competitive team. The physical and psychological welfare of children should be the primary concern of those respon...
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Men In Her Life Rights For Women
1,466 wordsa doll house "A Doll's House exploded like a bomb into contemporary life ending not in reconciliation but in inexorable calamity. It pronounced a death sentence on accepted social ethics. " What are the targets of Ibsen's criticism and what techniques does he use to expose the flaws in contemporary Norwegian society? "For whatever one's opinion of A Doll's House as a play may be, there can be no question of it's startling unconventionality. " ('Flashes from the Footlights' Licensed Victuallers' ...
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Hedda Gabler Henrik Ibsen
1,361 wordsHenrik Ibsen was born at Sign in Norway on March 20, 1828. When he was eight, his father went bankrupt. This event made a deep impression upon him. After they went bankrupt, his family moved to a small farm north of the town where they lived in poverty. Henrik was forced to attend a small local school. He received a substandard education. In 1843, the family returned to town. Unfortunately they were still poor. Ibsen came from a very dysfunctional family. His domineering father was an alcoholic ...
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Surface Waters Deep Water
646 wordsCold water discovered in the subtropical Atlantic was brought there by a current which had originated in the polar region; temperature measurements in the real ocean and computer models show there is a southward outflow of cold deep water from the Arctic throughout the Atlantic. This cold water is replaced by warm surface waters, which gradually give off their heat to the atmosphere as they flow northward towards Europe. This acts as a massive heating system for all the land downwind. The heat r...
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Hedda Gabler Dolls House
1,300 wordsHenrik Ibsen was born at Sign in Norway on March 20, 1828. When he was eight, his father went bankrupt. This event made a deep impression upon him. After they went bankrupt, his family moved to a small farm north of the town where they lived in poverty. Henrik was forced to attend a small local school. He received a substandard education. In 1843, the family returned to town. Unfortunately they were still poor. Ibsen came from a very dysfunctional family. His domineering father was an alcoholic ...
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Baton Rouge Little Theatre Rouge Little Theatre Play
445 wordsAaron A. Aubrey English 2029 - 12 Mr. Decker 14 Nov 1999 I Remember Mama The recent production of I Remember Mama by The Baton Rouge Little Theatre left much to be desired in my mind. The real flaw in this unsuccessful production wasnt so much the occasional annoyances and quirks by the cast and director, it was the play itself. I felt that the local talent of The Baton Rouge Little Theatre was wasted on such a droll work. I found it difficult to stay focused on the play and instead found myself...
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Artist As A Young Man Stream Of Consciousness
1,141 wordsIn selecting James Joyce's Ulysses as the best novel of the twentieth century, Time magazine affirmed Joyce's lasting legacy in the realm of English literature. James Joyce (1882 - 1941), the twentieth century Irish novelist, short story writer and poet is a major literary figure of the twentieth-century. Regarded as the most international of writers in English? K[with] a global reputation (Attridge, pix), Joyce's stature in literature stems from his experimentation with English prose. Influence...
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Nuclear Submarine Family Members
1,466 wordsThe Kursk, a Russian nuclear submarine, which sank on August 12 th is at the bottom of the Barents Sea, 150 km (90 miles) off Russias northwest coast. While performing a routine naval tactical exercise something undetermined went wrong sending the submarine to the sea s floor. One of the most advanced submarines of this modern era is now a casket of steel for all 118 crewmen that were aboard the vessel. President Vladimir Putin and his government s actions towards the disaster are both irrespons...
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