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Y 2 K 2 K Problem
768 words"The Y 2 K problem is the electronic equivalent of the El Nio and there will be nasty surprises around the globe. " -- John Have, Dep. Secretary of Defense When I was in the first grade, my elementary school invested in several computers and started Introduction to Computers classes. I remember playing math games and drawing with art programs, in awe of, and slightly intimidated by the beastly piece of technology in front of me. I had little idea of how it worked, and even less of an idea of wha...
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Mary Shelleys Frankenstein Boston Bedford St
1,777 wordsAt the heart of mankind, there are certain rules by which society runs. These timeless laws or ethics cross cultural bounds in order to preserve lifes order and maintain a righteous standard. For example, almost all societies agree that it is immoral to kill another human being outside of self-defense. Christine Mene free of the School Library Journal defines ethics as the moral principles by which a person is guided (1). Many people develop their moral beliefs from their religious premises, but...
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Benjamin Franklin Silk Dyer Ben
788 wordsIn 1683, a young man named Josiah Franklin came to America in search of religious freedom. Josiah was first a silk dyer but became a candle and soap maker because there was no need for a silk dyer. While Josiah was in Boston, he met a young woman named Abiah Folger. The two fell in love and decided to get married. Josiah had 5 children from a previous marriage, but he and Abiah had 10 children together, 4 girls and 6 boys. The youngest of the 15 surviving children was named Benjamin Franklin. Be...
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Electric Meter Loop Job Is Done Correctly Box
797 wordsHow do you hook up an electrical Meter loop? How do you hook up an electric meter loop? An electric meter loop is the service entrance where the electricity feeds the home from the transformer on the pole. Therefore it is one of the most important necessities to the home. For example, in a new home you need to find out how much juice your home is going to need. If the house is a fairly big, more than likely youre going to go with a 200 amp service to accommodate the appliances like the air condi...
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000 B C Chemical Properties
416 wordsCopper was one of the earliest elements known to man. It was said to be discovered in Iraq about 9, 000 B. C. It is to far back to reflect who actually founded the element. The word copper originated from the latin language (cyprus). Copper was later mixed with another alloy called bronze in about 5, 000 B. C. This had made a Deposits of copper occur in the southwestern part of the U. S. Other countries that mine this ore are: Chile, Soviet Union, Canada, Zambia, and Ziare. Methods like power sh...
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Benjamin Franklin Thomas Edison
974 wordsBenjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts. His father's name was Josiah Franklin and his mother's name was Asian Folger. Benjamin was the 15 th child of 17 and was the 10 th boy. Benjamin went to grammar school from age eight to ten and decided to stop, but read enough books to educate himself. After leaving school he went to work for his dad making candles. He did not like working for his dad so he became a cutler. At age 13 he worked with his brother James, who h...
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Magnetic Fields Electric Current
1,068 wordsIn ancient times men knew of a special kind of rock that could pull other rocks of the same kind and pieces of iron toward themselves. Such rocks were called lodestones. Today man uses the same force exerted by electromagnets and permanent magnets to provide magnetic aide to trains and more efficient power generators. This report will focus on the use of magnets in the generation of electricity and magnetically aided trains. Magnetism is defined as the force exerted by a magnetic field. A magnet...
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions Global Climate Change
772 wordsBush Wont Regulate Carbon Dioxide Updated 7: 30 PM ET March 13, 2001 By SCOTT LINDLAW, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) Backing off a campaign pledge, President Bush told Congress Tuesday he will not regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. The decision, outlined in a letter sent to a Republican senator, came after furious lobbying from the coal industry. It was a blow to conservationists who see curbing emissions of such greenhouse gases as key to reducing global warming. The...
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Rio De Janeiro Quality Of Life
869 words' Steps to follow: Name the city: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil General facts about Rio de Janeiro. · 10 million people live in Rio de Janeiro (once the capital of Brazil). · Of these up to 2 million live in favela's, the Brazilian name for shanty towns. · Many of these are newcomers living in the very poorest conditions. Have a look at this image of a shanty town, a new fave on the north side of the city. Favela on the northern edge of Rio de Janeiro © BBC Describe what the s...
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China And Japan Korean Peninsula
2,457 wordsDid Japan modernize or Korea? Scholars have debated this question with vigor throughout this century. I do not believe the answer is so black and white. While looking at the history of the colonization, evidence of both should appear. The word colonization alone generally means to move into another people s land and exploit resources. However, positive results can appear during a negative situation. Regardless of what point of view an individual takes, there is no doubt that Japan has dramatical...
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Evidence To Support Lot Of Money
1,325 wordsHAARPHAARP is an extremely low frequency radio wave generator. It stands for High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program. It is a massive antennae array up in Alaska on the Copper River Basin. It s altitude fluctuates between 1000 and 3000 feet above sea level. It is operated by the US military, more specifically the Navy and Air Force. It operates between 2. 8 and 10 MHz. It was also voted one of the 10 most under reported news stories of the year by journalists. Scientific Perspectives- HAA...
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Run By Electricity Told To Find Water
704 wordsI get up in the morning and I breath in oxygen and I breath out carbon dioxide. I get in the shower and use water . I use soap in the shower also. I dry the water off with air molecules. I dry my hair by using a hair dryer, which uses electricity. Electrical affects are caused by the position and the movement of positively and negatively charged particles. I use cologne which has alcohol in it. I wash my clothes using water and soap. I light a candle. This is an example of combustion. For this t...
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Day And Night Fossil Fuels
462 wordsPeriod Hydroelectric Power Kevin Shah Period 3 Hydroelectric Power One of the earliest ways to harness power is to use the powerful flow of water. On September 30 th, 1882, in Appleton, Wisconsin, the first ever dam was built. Since then, over 2, 044 billion-kilowatt hours have been produced each day, worldwide. This source of energy is being used more and more days, because it is so dependable. But, how does it actually work and produce electricity? First of all, dams are located in a position ...
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Academy Of Sciences Light Bulb
1,424 wordsIlluminating the Path of Progress Thomas Alva Edison is the most famous inventor in American History. Edison designed, built, and delivered the electrical age. He started a revolution that would refocus technology, change life patterns, and create millions of jobs. He became famous for his scientific inventions, even though he was not a scientist. His real talent was his ability to clearly judge a problem and be persistent in experimenting. He was the master of the trial and error method. Thomas...
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Boot Camp Security Guard
1,738 wordsBoot camp intro July 28 th 1999, Col. Adrian Shepard awoke to the sound of trumpets, Adrian was a well-built man, 6 2, he was muscle he had fair hair and greenish blue eyes. He got out of bed, put on his recon uniform, and made his bed like he did every morning; the 21 other men in the sleeping quarters went through the same process, the door burst open at precisely 6: 05 am, a large man approached: Sgt. T. Barnes, he was shouting, Rise and shine recruits today you ll be trained in combat and fi...
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Wind Turbines Wind Speeds
633 wordsWind is created Wind Wind Wind is created from the earths warm air rising and creating a vacuum that causes cooler air to replace it. This flow is constantly disturbed by the rotation of the earth and local atmospheric conditions. This rotating cycle results in what we call wind. When harnessed, using sails, mills, and modern wind turbines, wind can serve us a powerful and renewable energy source that may soon become very important to our modern lifestyles. Wind can be converted into mechanical ...
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Enlightenment In France Kornmann And Bergasse Mesmerism
1,458 wordsIn his book, Mesmerism and the Enlightenment in France, Robert Dranton attempts to explain the mentality of the pre-Revolution Frenchman. He uses th e theory and expansions of Franz Anton Mesmer. In his noble effort, Dranton explains the frantic nature of the educated Frenchman at this time and since he has chosen specific eye to see through, his intention is satisfied. He also shows how the radical branches of mesmerism carried on long after the revolution and affected the thinking of many grea...
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Free Trade Agreement Billion A Year
1,925 wordsAs a new president prepares to take power in Mexico, the biggest economic news is whats not happening. The peso is not plummeting, investors are not panicking, and people are not suddenly paying more for their tortillas or televisions. Given recent history, this is a small miracle: every presidential transition in the last two decades has been scarred by an economic crisis. Instead of fears, there are great hopes, all raised by the next president, Vicente Fox Quesada. Mr. Fox now must institutio...
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Nuclear Power Plants Form Of Energy
1,687 wordsOur planet is home to over five billion people, all consuming natural resource, and most producing finished goods. From bicycles to automobiles and houses to skyscrapers, this constant production takes an immense amount of energy. Not only human energy, but electricity too. It is need to power the assembly lines that make bicycles and automobiles. Its essential to run your home appliances, and business computers, and its all produced using similar methods. You heat water to produce steam, which ...
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Fiscal Year National Economy
618 wordsAs California's electricity crisis unfolded, there was much talk about using the states surplus to fend off high energy costs. Indeed, in recent years the surplus has been regarded as the answer to just about any social need in California. There is just one problem, evident in the governors budget documents but ignored by the public and the Legislature. In the current fiscal year ending June 30, California is running a deficit. And the budget proposals for the next fiscal year similarly project ...
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