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A Thermodynamic Reading Of The Crying Lot 49
1,979 wordsA Thermodynamic Reading of The Crying of Lot 49 Exploring thermodynamic entropy and information theory clarifies the ambiguous relationship between Oedipa Maas, Maxwell's Demon and the Tristero System in The Crying of Lot 49. Through a convoluted, chaotic adventure leading to disorder, Oedipa searches for the truth about Tristero, hoping it will save her from her tower of imprisonment (Pynchon, 11). Pynchon dangles this elusive message over Oedipa's head until she discovers Tristero's meaning. H...
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The Truth Behind Arthurian Legend
1,853 wordsIn scores of languages and shaped to all sorts of storytelling genres, from medieval epic to modern musical, tales of Arthur and his knights have been enthralling people for more than a thousand years (Alexander 1). The question is, however, how much truth is there behind the Arthurian Legend? King Arthur, Camelot, and the Round Table are three of the central elements in the tales that are told of this great era, but the legend does not reveal the whole truth. It is believed by many scholars who...
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Search And Seizure Probable Cause
1,232 wordsSearch and Seizure by definition refers to a police practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of crime is seized. The Fourth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and constitutionally limit the search and seizure by provisions in the several state constitutions, statutes, and rules of court. Generally, people instinctively understand the rights and concepts and of privacy. Its the freedom to decide which...
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Search And Seizure Probable Cause
1,237 words... that are in plain view. This exception generally applies only to a fleeing felon. If the police are pursuing a suspect for a misdemeanor or a non-jail able offense, or other minor infraction, hot pursuit will ordinarily not apply. The sixth warrantless search is Search Incident to Arrest. When a person is placed under arrest, the police may search the person and the immediate surroundings for weapons that might be used to harm the officer. If the person is taken to jail, the police may searc...
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Probable Cause Officer X Rights
410 wordsHome of the brave, and land of the free is it quite that simple? I think not. First of all, who ever came up with that phrase was obviously a Republican and obviously insane (same thing right? ). My point is, even though we have all these freedoms and privileges, if we cant defend them on an every day bases they might as well not exist at all. People have fought and died just so that we can walk down the street and not worry about being harassed by an overly powerful government. One of my favori...
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Darley And Latane Gillis And Hagan People
1,199 wordsAs you wait to cross the street, a blind man is standing in front of you. Without warning, he begins to cross the street even though the light has not changed in his favor. He seems to be in no danger until you see a car about a half mile away speeding towards him. Totally unaware of the situation, the man continues walking across the street. As you and many others watch in horror he is struck by the car. Although every single one of you had plenty of time to rescue him, you just watched, hoping...
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Central Nervous System White Blood Cells
1,504 wordsThe name itself is revealing: multiple, more than one, and sclerosis, which refers to areas of sclerotic (scarred) tissue. Multiple sclerosis is a demyelinating disease of the white matter of the central nervous system. These areas of sclerosis, also referred to as lesions or plaques, occur in the white matter of the central nervous system. Gray matter consists primarily of nerve cells. Axons (nerve fibers) are the connections between the cell body and the muscles, sensory organs, and primary or...
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Guiding Principle Physical World
1,402 wordster>Sam Vaknin's Psychology, Philosophy, Economics and Foreign Affairs Web Sites Arguably the most onerous philosophical question attached to Quantum Mechanics (QM) is that of Measurement. The accepted (a. k. a. Copenhagen) Interpretation of QM says that our very act of conscious, intelligent, observable measurement determines the outcome of the measurement in the quantum (microcosmic) realm. The wave function (which describes the co-existing, super positioned, sta...
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Attention Deficit Disorder Understanding This
1,344 wordsThere are at least two million children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the United States (Moragne 24). All around us, ADHD causes clever children and adults to under function at school or work. ADHD needs to be taken seriously. People need to be aware of what ADHD is, what some of the characteristics and symptoms are, what some of the probable causes are, and some ways it can be treated. ADHD is one of the most common childhood behaviors. The prognosis fo...
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Dimensional Space Straight Line
1,540 words... stability is most intriguing: that the Tree of Reality is a multidimensional fractal. Fractals (to make a long story short) arise from unbounded convoluted lower-dimensional curves filling a higher-dimensional space. The fractals we are familiar with are formed using lines (sometimes these are contour lines defining the properties of certain regions when a function is applied to them), which are 1 D objects, but partially fill a sheet of paper, which is a 2 D space. The 3 D volumes of the Ma...
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High Probability Moral Code
1,200 words'Don't give me any more facts! I need to make a decision right now!' Although one can question knowledge endlessly, one cannot forever suspend judgement while researching and reflecting. What would it mean to act responsibly in a situation where one cannot possess certainty? How would one justify the decision? The question of decisions which must be made without the support of a full array of facts is an interesting one. Such a decision requires an adherence to a moral code, but also an understa...
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Made It Clear Government Sponsored
1,182 wordsThe mysterious phenomenon of UFO sightings seems worthy of serious scientific research. This is due to theories found within the field of ufology, past reported sightings, and credible information given out by the government. Ufologists should also be aware of past examples that have been successful from the astronomical community. Bernard Haisch is an astrophysicist, scientific editor of the Astrophysical Journal, and editor of the Journal of Scientific Exploration. The Journal of Scientific Ex...
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Marijuana As Medicine Affective Disorder
1,242 words... usa plants. However, within one plant there are more than 60 different attributes. Between the sixty, there is basically only one component that is being investigated (Talarico). This component is called THC, also know as delta- 9 -THC (Nahas 249; Talarico). Lori Talarico describes THC as the resinous oil in marijuana that can be extracted from the plant. There is already a THC counterpart on the market that is known as dronabinol. This is duly noted. You could say this is called 'medical ma...
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Idea Of Peace Women Of Athens Feel
1,050 wordsFirst, the mentalities of most citizens are that of following the crowd. If small groups of people change their view of our status in activities of war, they will influence other people to change their minds, and so on. Slowly we will find that large areas of Athens will alter their opinions, not only because they feel that they are right, but also so that they may fit in with the majority, therefore spreading the idea of peace and retraction from fighting. Then if the decision is made to withdr...
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Environmental Protection Agency Persons Life
556 wordsRisk Assessment Malathion is normally applied to eliminate the boll weevil. It is usually used to leas in dose of 87 - 139 mg / m machines. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency permitted the malathion application defined that there is mot very high risk to people from such application. According to EPA people are secure from the possible exposure to malathion because of the dermal exposure to left-over, gasp exposure after in-flight usage, and secondary intake of impure grass or earth. Howe...
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Sir Robert Peel Juvenile Offenders
1,910 wordsMobilization for Youth 1 Mobilization for Youth received federal funding and attempted an integrated approach to community development. Answer: a. Mobilization for Youth (MOBY) b. Chicago Area Project c. Boston's Mid-City Project d. Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study 2 In the Public Health Approach primary prevention focuses on improving the general well-being of individuals through such measures as access to health care services and general prevention education. Answer: a. primary prevention b. s...
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American Legal System Supreme Court Case
2,970 wordsAmerican Legal System The American Legal system has been a strong order of justice since our forefathers created it when America was being born. Since there are so many parts and processes of the justice system, it has been divided into different agencies and departments, to ensure that system works in a manner that is efficient as possible. Like any other country in the world, the Unites States has crime and has a way of defending and regulating its control with police, courts, and a correction...
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Fourth Amendment Probable Cause
750 wordsCars and the fourth amendment, 6 - 28 - 99 You should be forgiven for any sneaking suspicions you may have that the nine elders in black dresses who have the final word on matters legal in the U. S. dont spend much time driving. After all, the Supreme Court cant seem to get enough of stripping Fourth Amendment protections from Americans favorite mode of transportation. Any more decisions like Maryland v. Dyson and we may be forced to drive vehicles as transparent as Wonder Womans invisible airpl...
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Probable Cause Criminal Acts
613 wordsCAUGHT ON TAPE Using Criminals Videos Against Them By Edward F. Davis, M. S. , and Anthony J. Pinizzotto, Ph. D. Article from FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin In Sparta, Michigan, a 16 -year-old high school dropout with a criminal record bludgeons a man to death, then cuts off his head. In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, five teenagers vandalize and burglarize eight homes and a school. During their escapades, they blow up a live sea trout in a microwave and get a dog high on marijuana. In Los Angeles, a g...
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Searches And Seizures Fourth Amendment
1,166 wordsKatz V. The United States The petitioner Mr. Katz was arrested for illegal gambling, he had been gambling over a public phone. The FBI attached an electronic recorder onto the outside of the public phone booth. The state courts claimed this to be legal because the recording device was on the outside of the phone and the FBI never entered the booth. The Supreme Court Ruled in the favor of Katz. They stated that the Fourth Amendment allowed for the protection of a person and not just a persons pro...
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