How does an electric guitar work?From where does an electric guitar draw power? In most guitars, cells are not used, so from where does it draw power?

An electric guitar is not one which produces too much
sound on its own like a conventional acoustic guitar would. Instead the strings of an
electric guitar produce an electric current due to the piezoelectric effect which is
used by the guitar amplifier to produce the actual sound. The strings of an electric
guitar are connected to what is called a magnetic pickup. These pickups are made by
wrapping coils of wire around a magnet. When the string is plucked, it results in a
current being induced in the coil, this current is different for each string and depends
on how the player has pulled it. The difference in currents is identified by the
circuitry in the guitar amplifier which then produces an appropriate
sound.

Electric guitars with this kind of construction are
able to produce much louder sounds which are also distinct from those of an acoustic
guitar. This has led to a complete revolution in music, with the new forms of music
coming up and the older ones getting modified.

What were Elizabeth and Danforth desires that motivated them to act the way they do in The Crucible?Please give descriptive details about them and...

DANFORTH went to great effort to assert his authority. I
think his real life character had a little bit of a superiority complex. He longed for
power and this situation gave him great opportunity to exercise that control. Regularly
throughout Act III, he asserted that if people were indeed innocent then their
consciences would be clear. If their consciences were clear, there is no way that evil
would prevail. Because Danforth repeats this, I believe he believed it. I also think
Danforth had sincere Puritan conviction to rid the town of the corruption that had
descended upon it:

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No uncorrupted man may fear this court! None!
To Giles: You are under arrest in contempt of this court. Now sit
you down and take counsel with yourself, or you will be set in the jail until you decide
to answer all
questions.

Giles refused to
share testimony on behalf of an anonymous informant. This demonstrates great respect for
the informant. Danforth sees is at obstruction of
justice.

ELIZABETH is motivated by the desire to seek
reparation in her marriage. Although John cheated on her, she realizes that she drove
him to do it by being so cold to him. By the end, we see this comes full circle for her.
Love means selfLESSness. For the first half of the play, we see Elizabeth sulking in her
own self-pity. But by the end, she wants for John what he wants for
himself:

He
have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from
him!

This portrays that even
in death, Elizabeth has a new-found respect for John's wishes and that is true
love.

Why does Manette use the 3rd person in talking about himself when Mr. Lorry discusses the condition of a friend?Book the Second, Chapter 19 of A...

In Chapter 18 of Book the Second of A Tale of
Two Cities, after the wedding day of Charles Darnay and Lucie Manette, a day
on which Darnay reveals his true identity to Doctor Manette, the burden of this
knowledge causes a great change to occur in the physician; the "old frightened look"
returns and Dr. Manette regresses to Number One Hundred and Five North Tower and takes
up again his old occupation of shoemaker. Observing this, Mr. Lorry takes certain
measures in the hope that Manette will return to his sane self.  However, if he does not
Mr. Lorry

kept
another course in reserve; which was, to have a certain opinion that he thought the
best, on the Doctor's
case.

When the Doctor does
not return to himself, Mr. Lorry asks the physician for his opinion, in confidence, on
"a very curious case" in which he is deeply interested.  By asking Dr. Manette his
advise about a supposed friend, Mr. Lorry pays the physician his professional respect as
well as reminding him what his profession really is.  As though welcoming this
opportunity to discuss his case impersonally, Dr. Manette responds, "Be
explicit....Spare no detail."

As Mr. Lorry continues, Dr.
Manette looks oddly at his own hands.  He asks Mr. Lorry if the man appeared as he had
been and if the daughter knew of his renewed affliction.  When Mr. Lorry
returns,

"No.
It has been kept from her, and I hope will always be dept from her.  It is known only to
myself, and to one other who may be
trusted."

Dr. Manette thanks
Lorry; he is grateful for his discretion and for so kindly making him aware of his
relapse into insanity without injuring his pride. Through the guise of speaking about
another man, Manette is able to reveal much about himeself without embarrassment. 
Finally, Mr. Lorry persuades him that the subject of their discussion should have the
object of his obsessive behavior taken away when he does not know it so he can be
cured.

Is Lady Macbeth responsible for the tragedy within the play of Macbeth?William Shakespeare's Macbeth

Lady Macbeth of Shakespeare's bloody tragedy is
certainly a force in the pathology of evil deeds that have generated more evil
deeds.  Moreover, she is responsible for the disintegration of the marriage between
Macbeth and herself, propelling the tragedy of the
imagination.

Renowned critic, Harold Bloom, contends that
Macbeth is a visionary tragedy.  Macbeth himself is an involuntary medium, frightfully
open to all that is fair and foul.  Lady Macbeth, initially more enterprising than her
husband, falls into a psychic decline for causes that are more visionary than anything
else.  But, until Lady Macbeth becomes mad, she is an extremely strong force in
Macbeth's life.  In fact, she seems as much his mother, directing his actions, than his
wife.  For, Macbeth lacks any will in contrast to Lady Macbeth who is sheer will until
her breakdown. And, after being almost coerced into killing Duncan, Macbeth feels much
chagrin and regret:

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Had I but died an hour before this
chance. 

I had lived a blessed time; for from this
instant

There's nothing serious in mortality
(2.3.95

Yet, as Lady Macbeth
becomes insane, Macbeth, admits to his own "vaulting ambition," and pursues his design
to remain king.  He becomes, as Bloom writes, "the nothing he projects" keeping others
from taking the throne.  Somehow, though, this

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nothingness remains a negative sublime; its
grandeur merits the dignity of tragic perspectiveness.
(Bloom)

Left alone, Macbeth
fights vainly against the preternatural forces and is greatly defeated. Without the
directives of his mother-figure, Macbeth finds all his tomorrows marching toward a
vision of a dusty death, but it is a death to which he has directed himself through his
belief in the supernatural world and his paranoia and ambition.  Ultimately, Macbeth is
responsible for the tragic consequences of his ambitions.

What evidence suggests that Montresor has committed the perfect crime? "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan PoeAll i need is a simple answer,...

In my opinion, the clearest evidence that Montresor has
committed the perfect crime is that he has not been prosecuted for the crime of killing
Fortunato.  The story is narrated by Montresor, but not the Montresor of the time of the
story.  Instead, the Montresor who narrates the story is looking back at the time that
he killed Fortunato.  It is decades later when he is telling the story.  If he has not
been caught and punished after all these years, he must have committed the perfect
crime.

In the last lines of the story, Montresor reveals
that he has gotten away with the crime for something like 50
years:

Against
the new masonry I re-erected the old rampart of bones. For the half of a century no
mortal has disturbed them. IN PACE
REQUIESCAT!

In A Mercy how are home, exile and migration presented?

What is so interesting about this novel is that Morrison
sets her tale in the seventeenth century at the beginning of the institution of slavery
in America. As such, she goes back to a time when America was characterised by a
tremendous difference as huge numbers of immigrants--both slaves and free--collided
together in this new world that was viewed as almost a second Garden of Eden by various
people. The novel thus features characters who are all immigrants to this new world
coming from Africa and Europe, but it also includes indigenous people in the Native
Americans as well, who are, the novel suggests, exiled from their original homeland
through the loss of their territory and way of life. Each of these characters try to
create a new home for themselves, in spite of the exile that they face, yet the novel
clearly presents the original identity of characters as continuing to be incredibly
important. Consider the following quote:

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Their drift away from others produced a selfish
privacy and they had lost the refuge and the consolation of a clan. Baptists,
Presbyterians, tribe, army, family, some encircling outside thing was needed. Pride, she
thought. Pride alone made them think that they needed only themselves, could shape life
that way, like Adam and Eve, like gods from nowhere beholden to nothing except their own
creations.

Even though
individuals try and leave their group and move on to set up a new identity, the novel
clearly presents such attempts as being very difficult, if not impossible. You cannot
shape your own life the way you want to free from your past and free from what defines
you, whether that is your country of origin or your religion or any other aspect of your
identity. Humans are presented in this novel as not being the kind of blank slates that
the land of America was thought to be. Home, exile and migration are therefore presented
as states that impact greatly on the identity of individuals, even when the individuals
themselves seek to try and move beyond their former identities.

Does Dickens present Bounderby and Mrs. Sparsit critically or with ridicule in the first book of Hard Times?

Aside from the description of Bounderby as an old-looking
bald man who probably "talked his hair off", we also have the ridiculous way in which he
described his infancy, trying to be the epitome of the "log cabin" paradigm, and to the
point of excessive effrontery trying to portray a sad and lonely childhood that
supposedly made him the self-proclaimed warrior that he is
today.

As part of the satire, the instances in which
Bounderby tells stories about his past are plain silly: How his mother left him with a
drunk grandmother that would sell his shoes for drink, how she kept him in an egg box,
how he was born in a wet ditch and other ridiculous
tales.

With Sparsit, chapter VII, Dickens brings out the
satire in that she used to be a well-to-do woman who fell into Hard Times, but he
focuses on how she is a "Powler" , which is a form of pedigree but he mockingly
describes as

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The better class of minds, however, did not need
to be informed that the Powlers were an ancient stock, who could trace themselves so
exceedingly far back that it was not surprising if they sometimes lost themselves -
which they had rather frequently done, as respected horse-flesh, blind-hookey, Hebrew
monetary transactions, and the Insolvent Debtors'
Court.

So basically Dickens
mocks the rich man's poor past with Bounderby's excessive self humbling which makes him
look pretty ignorant and silly, and mocks the  poor woman's rich past by mocking how
Bounderby brags about him being her master and paying her "100 a year" for keeping the
household of "Josiah Bounderby of Coketown" which is the name he gave
himself.

What are important points of narration?

The most notable aspect of the point of view of “The Other
Two” is the narrator’s scrupulous establishment of observations and conclusions as
Waythorn experiences them. Waythorn is newly married to Alice, and has learned about
“the other two” through her. When he meets the others, therefore, he comes with negative
presuppositions. But his own experience enables him to formulate his own opinions.
Although he feels that he and Haskett live in different worlds, he nevertheless develops
strong faith in Haskett’s inoffensiveness, honesty, and integrity, and great respect for
the sacrifices that Haskett has been making for his daughter (paragraphs 125, 147). He
feels a social kinship with Varick, finds Varick an obliging business associate, and
notes that there is “something pleasant about his smile” (paragraph
90).

David Cecil said that Jane Austen believed in 3 standards"That there are three universal standards: virtue, sense and taste…her belief in these...

Jane Austen's picture of humanity did include virtue,
sense, and taste. If she is a portrait of her writings, she held high standards on
morality, sense, and good taste. Through her writings, women were virtuous. One virtuous
character would be that of Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Elizabeth was a good
person with good sense. Elizabeth knew exactly who she was and did not pretend to be
anything other. She had very little patience with those who were pompous. The fact
that she had fallen in love with the proud Mr. Darcy is only knowing that Elizabeth was
attracted to his upfront nature. He did not hide anything. Likewise, Mr. Darcy fell in
love with Lizzy's lack of pretense.

Clearly, Lizzy knew she
was not in Mr. Darcy's circle of friends, as categorized by society's views of what
is prestigous and honorable, and she never pretended to be of any interest to him
whatsoever. The fact that Austen wrote these two characters into one another's hearts is
to simply confirm her good taste. Darcy and Elizabeth were both sensible, strong-willed
characters who cared little about the pomp and circumstance in life. Both Darcy and
Lizzy are real characters who have a sense of duty and honor to their family's heritage.
Both characters believe in doing what is right in a society which placed great emphasis
on good morals and values, even to the point of denying one's own happiness if
necessary to maintain a sense honor to one's self. Austen definitely has great taste
when it comes to bringing two characters such as Darcy and Elizabeth
together. Each character represents a sense of nobleness in that each character is
solely atrracted to one another based on a deep down quality of respect and admiration
for simple honesty--a quality that is so lacking in the 21st century by many.
 

Where was the Safavid Empire located?

The brief answer to this would be that the Safavid Empire
was located, more or less, in what is now Iran.  The Safavid Dynasty ruled that area for
about two centuries.  It started around 1500 AD and continued in power until about
1720.

Although most of the land of the Safavid Empire was
in what is now Iran, it held some parts of what are now Iran's neighbors.  For example,
it controlled land as far to the east as Kandahar in what is now Afghanistan.  It also
controlled land to the north, such as what is now
Azerbaijan.

Please follow the link for an image of the
extent of the empire.

How did president Johnson win the support of the american people during his first year in office?how did americans show their support

Lyndon B. Johnson was considered one of the most brillant
politicians of his time, and, as stated above, he rode on the romanticized "Camelot" of
the Kennedy presidency.  Known for his "Johnson treatment," the figurative
arm-twisting of powerful politicians in order to get legislation passed,  Johnson,
indeed, rode into the presidency on the wave of Kennedy's ideals.  His "Great Society"
included laws that upheld civil rights, furthering what Kennedy had begun.  He
instituted hiring quotas for minorities; he pushed through legislation on Medicare and
Medicaid with the Social Security Act of 1965; and he began a "War on
Poverty."

But, Johnson also greatly escalated the war in
Vietnam, a war that became increasing unpopular. (Rumour has it that he profited from
the war with a bridge company in his wife's name.)  Consequently, the president who was
so popular in 1964 and 1965 grew increasingly unpopular; in fact, he was despised by
many at the end of his term.  He withdrew from the campaign for re-election with the
growing opposition to the Vietnam War after he had a poor showing in New Hampshire in
1968.  After the debacle of Vietnam, Johnson is considered a failure in foreign policy,
but he is ranked favorably with some historians for his domestic
policies.

What are some of the literary devices and literary terminologies in the chapters 3-4 then 5-6, 7-8?I know it may seem like alot, however i am...

There are many.  One of the most prominent literary
devices at work in Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is symbolism.  The
narrator Nick continually refers to the green light that sits across the harbor near
Daisy's home.  Gatsby often looks out at this green light, and it symbolizes the hope of
opportunity that Gatsby has in regards to finally having a relationship with Daisy.  In
a broader context, the green light is symbolic of the American dream and its effects on
the characters in the novel.  They all in some way want to pursue a path that they
believe will bring them happiness, and the green light suggests that the characters'
willingness to pursue these dreams even in the face of dire
consequences.

What are 5 adaptations of the Salix arctica (Arctic willow)?I already have that they form a pesticide to keep insects away, a shallow root system,...

Salix arctica or Arctic willow
prefers cold, dry climates and therefore the tundra is a perfect place for it to grow.
Adaptations for survival include the following-- this plant can manufacture its own
pesticides to protect it from insect pests. It has a
shallow root system. This is advantageous as the amount of
rainfall in this area is only 6-14 inches per year. By having a shallow root system, the
plant absorbs the rain into these shallow roots which are close to the surface. If the
roots were deep down, the rain might not permeate that far below the surface and the
plant would die. Also, because there is permafrost, the roots wouldn't be able to
penetrate below the surface soil to any great depths. The plant is adapted to the cold
weather by growing long fuzzy hairs. The willow grows
close to the ground. This adaptation is for protection from
the wind. Therefore, these plants are found well above the treeline in harsh
environments. The plant grows like a carpet on the ground.
This adaptation allows it to gain heat energy from the soil. Since this species has
separate female and male plants, since the two sexes grow in proximity to
eachother, this aids in their sexual reproduction success rate to form
seeds. Also, sometimes, the stems can form roots which
touch the ground and can grow into new plants. This plant is very adapted to its harsh,
cold and dry Arctic environment.

What reasons do conservatives give for wanting to downplay Thomas Jefferson's role in Texas textbooks?

There have been many articles written about this issue,
and I have provided a few links for you.  Generally, the conservatives who oppose any
emphasis on Thomas Jefferson in the textbooks find it objectionable that he played a
significant role in the  separation of church and state.  He was also a Deist, which
means that he believed there is a God, but that he did not believe that any one
particular religion was better than others or that any particular religion had a direct
pipeline to God.  (I have included a link on Deism, too.) This is offensive to
conservatives, who believe that the United States was intended to be a nation founded on
Christian principles.  Can you see why a Deist who believed religion should play no part
in government would be someone conservatives would want to
de-emphasize?

What do you think Diamond is saying about the future of human history as a science?This question is about the epilogue of Guns, Germs and Steel.

What Diamond is saying is that he thinks that people
really should not think that history is so much different from the sciences.  He is
saying that the study of history can be pretty "scientific" if it is done correctly (and
that some sciences are not as precise as things like
chemistry).

Diamond is trying to argue that historians
should use what he calls "natural experiments."  He thinks that there are many
"experiments" where there are two or more places that are pretty similar in many ways
but which then turned out differently (like his experiment in Chapter 2).  He argues
that historians can use these -- they can look at what was different and what was
similar and how the differences led to the differences in the
outcomes.

So he is saying that historians should do more
stuff like what he did in Chapter 2.  If they do that, he says, history would be more
precise and it would perhaps be more useful (look at the last sentence of the book for a
nice summary of what he means).

What are some of the symbols in No Country For Old Men?In the assigment, I have to list symbols from the story. So far all I have are Death, Money,...

A "symbol", in a literary sense, is an object in the story
that represents something else, such as a dove representing peace, or a child's doll
representing innocence.

The two most glaring symbols I can
think of in No Country For Old Men are both carried by the
antagonist, Anton Chigurh: the coin, and the bolt gun he uses to kill his victims and
enter buildings.

The coin he uses to determine whether a
potential victim will live or die, believing he surrenders his will as a killer to the
will of the coin.  It is a symbol of random chance, in my opinion, that a coin could
find its way to Chigurh and then to his victims by pure random paths, their deaths
reduced to a coin flip, as random as if they were hit by a bus or killed in
war.

The bolt gun, actually called a Captive Bolt Gun, used
to kill cattle, is instead used by Chigurh to murder humans.  I believe McCarthy
intended it to be a symbol of slaughter, in this case not of cows, but of men, and in
the same manner as cattle - dehumanized, their value reduced to that of mere
animals.

In chapter 16 of Great Expectations why does Pip tell Biddy about his attraction to Estella?

Pip told this to Biddy because in this chapter, he notices
that she is happier and more settled, and even a bit pretty.  He realizes that she has
been a good friend to him, a good friend and teacher, and he recognize clearly the
difference between her and the cruel, cold and beautiful Estella.  He realizes, when
they are at the table one night, that "perhaps I had not been sufficiently grateful to
Biddy," and he resolves to make her more of a friend, and to treat her better.  She had
done a lot for him, teaching him, caring for his sister and Joe, and he felt grateful
for it.  So, he asks her for a walk and a talk the next
week.

Biddy is a natural listener, and Pip has known her
for a long time. He feels perfectly comfortable with her, and that he can tell her
anything.  Along these lines, he opens up and confesses his miserable mind-set to her.
In talking to the comforting Biddy, he confesses of
Estella,

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"She's more beautiful than anybody ever was, and
I admire her dreadfully, and I want to be a gentleman on her
account."

So, despite the
fact that Estella makes him miserable, he is still in love with her, and wants to live a
life that is worthy of her.  Biddy is very kind in receiving his confession, giving him
a comforting shoulder and wise advice.  She remarks that he really shouldn't care what
Estella says about him, and Pip admits that she is right, but can't help it.  I hope
that those thoughts help; good luck!

What are the elements of a novel?The question I have says "..list 5 elements from the novel(characters' speeches/actions, plot development,...

Frankenstein is one of my all-time
favorite novels.  However, the elements of a novel are much the same as the elements of
a short story, and will apply to all stories.

Among these
are plot, character, setting, conflict, mood/tone, symbol, theme, etc.  I will include a
link to a handbook which will help you further understand these terms, but I will apply
them to Shelley's Frankenstein for
you. 

I don't know how far you are in the novel, but
undoubtedly by now you understand that Victor Frankenstein has built a creature out of
"used" parts as a result of his mother's untimely death through a difficult childbirth. 
He says that no one should have to die while giving birth, or really, at all.  This is
the basic plot.  Victor is interested in science from the very beginning, his mother
dies, he is propelled to bring a creature to life, and then he spends the rest of the
novel battling his morals and belief system as a result of the creature's vengeful
attitude.

The main characters are Victor, the obsessed
scientist who has only a few good friends, devoted family members, and otherwise keeps
to himself.  Every time he secludes himself and ignores Nature, his health suffers and
he falls ill.

Henry, Victor's best friend, is a people
person and is responsible for bringing out the best in Victor along with Elizabeth.  He
loves literature, drama, and other "people" centered
activities.

Elizabeth, Victor's "sister" and future wife,
is also a social being.  She is full of energy and draws Victor out of his seclusion and
science experiments.

It is important to know that Victor,
the main character, is a withdrawn and introspective type.  His thoughts, words, actions
all play on a major theme:  is it OK to play God?  Shelley's answer is a resounding "NO"
since Victor's creation is the ruination of everyone dear to him.  Other themes are also
evident while studying Victor's character.  When he secludes himself, he is engaged in
his science experiments where he "forgets" to take care of himself.  When he is
exercising and walking among Nature (ie, God) he is in tune with the Creator and
everything is right.  He is healthy, and his mind is right.  But his health fails and he
falls into either physical or mental or both illness when he is in seclusion.  Thus, the
state that Henry finds Victor in after Victor creates the creature that dreary November
evening.

Setting includes not only the geographic location,
but also the mood/tone of the place, the time period, the weather, etc.  So, when it's
rainy and storming in the novel (or any novel) the author is letting you in on how the
characters are feeling or that they should be aware that something isn't right.  Of
course, the night the creature is created and brought to life, it is dark, dreary,
stormy, and miserable...foreshadowing the rest of Victor's life.  When Victor is
outdoors, everything is OK.  When he's indoors shut up in dark and secret rooms, things
go wrong.  The isolated place in Scotland where he chooses to build the female creature
is a horrible place.  Can anything good come of this?  As we read on, we see that the
answer is no.

Conflict deals with any problems in a story. 
Victor's conflicts are both internal and external.  He questions his own motives, and
then he wrestles with what the right thing to do is.  He questions his ability to
protect his family and friends, etc.  He argues with his father, with Elizabeth, with
the creature.

What scene and act did Iago convince Othello to get drunk in Othello?

I also believe that you're referring to Act 2, scenes 2
and 3--the scenes in which Iago plans to get Cassio drunk so that
when Roderigo provokes Cassio, Cassio will retaliate (and thus will be fired by Othello
from the lieutenancy).

In Act 2, scene 2, Iago convinces
Roderigo (who is in love with Desdemona) that Cassio and Desdemona are having an
affair.  While this claim seems ridiculous to audiences, Roderigo, who is so desperate
to win Desdemona's love, believes it because Iago is so convincing.  Iago tells Roderigo
that the only way for Cassio to be out of the picture is for him to be dismissed from
the lieutenancy, so convinces Roderigo to provoke him and start a fight.  Further, Iago
convinces Roderigo that Cassio is "rash and very sudden in choler, and haply may strike
at you," and decides that if Cassio is drunk, the plan will be more
successful. 

Then, in an a brief soliloquy in Act 2, scene
3, Iago tells audiences of this plan to get Cassio
drunk:

If I
can fasten but one cup upon him,

With that which he hath
drunk tonight already,

He'll be as full of quarrel and
offense

As my young mistress'
dog.

Ultimately, Iago's plan
does lead to Cassio's dismissal from the lieutenancy, which is, obviously, a victory for
Iago. 

Analogies... Explain why you chose your answer....I tried and boy i feel smart, but my brain hurts... you...

The whole point of analogies like this is to choose pairs
where the first and the second word have the same relationship in both pairs.  So the
relationship between A and B have to be the same as the relationship between C and D,
right?  So look at this example.

What is the relationship
between a gardener and a hoe?  Well, the gardener uses the hoe as a tool in the course
of doing his or her job.

So now you need another example
where the first word uses the second word as a tool in the course of doing its job. 
Among the choices you've given, D is the best answer -- a seamstress uses a scissors as
a tool in the process of doing her job.

Painters don't
usually actually use plaster to make their paintings.  A judge's ruling is pretty much
what they are trying to make, now what they use to make it.

Which school of thought (Confucianism, Daoism, or Legalism) was the most appropriate to China (during the Period of the Warring States)?Which one...

The Warring States of China took place between the years
of 480BCE to 221 BCE. The Warring States was  a period of time of endless brutal wars
between the seven states of China, and could only end through the consolidation of the
Empire. The wars of this period were not only because of diplomatic and territorial
disputes, but also because of one state trying to take over
another.

During the Warring States era, Confucianism was
prominent within the country. Confucius philosophers Hsun-tzu and Mencius taught and
wrote during this period; yet, Legalism was the school of thought that was most
appropriate. Legalism, known as the school of law, was the main philosophy during this
era. It states that men are inherently evil and need to be controlled by force to avoid
chaos.

Legalists philosophers emphasize control of the
state over control of man. The people have no civil rights personal freedom. It was
important to make sure the ruler had all of the
power.

People were allowed to advance within the Legalist
system. They could move up ranks, for example, if for the number of people killed during
a war. Within the Warring States Era, most of the people's time was focused on training
and raising up armies to dissemble the other states.

What are five names for a horse that mean fast?for example flash or nitro

This sounds like a fun assignment. Are you actually naming
your own horse? I like your own suggestion of "Flash." You may want to check out some
synonyms of various words that relate to "fast" or "speed." A few that come to mind
are

• "Pronto"
  


• "Breakneck" 


• "Hell-Bent"
  


• "Instantaneous"


• "Stampede"


• "Headlong"


• "Charger"


• "Aftershock"


• any
  word combined with "thunder" ("Thunderbolt," Thunderstruck,"
  "Thunderclap").

You may want to consider giving
it a historical or mythological name that relates to speed or power, such as "Mercury"
(or "Mercurial") or "Apollo." I have also provided an interesting link that might be of
help. It gives hundreds of possible names--specifically for
horses.

How does "The Cask of Amontillado" comment on psychological freedom and confinement?

You have certainly identified that psychological freedom
and confinement are key aspects of this masterfully gothic tale. It is worth thinking
about the kind of writing that Poe produced before answering this question. Poe was
known as a "Dark Romantic", which means he was one of a group of authors who focussed
their work on the dark side of humanity - evil, sin and the capacity within us all to do
terrible things.

Clearly, this becomes a useful context in
which to place this story. We are introduced to a narrator, who, we go on to suspect, is
unreliable, in that we begin to doubt what he professes to us. Consider how the story
begins:

The
thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could; but when he ventured upon
insult, I vowed revenge.

We
begin to wonder about the accuracy of the narrator's perception when we see the trust
that Fortunato displays to Montresor - if he had indeed, "ventured upon insult", he
might not have been so quick to fall in to Montresor's
trap.

It is clear that we are seeing the narrator beneath
his mask of public respectability. The setting of the story is key in this respect too -
it is set during carnaval, when characters wore masks and fine clothing. It is perhaps
ironic that Montresor chooses this time to reveal his true inner
self.

Note too, the symbolic function of the catacombs.
Consider how they are described:

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We had passed through walls of piled bones, with
casks and puncheons intermingling, into the inmost recesses of the
catacombs.

As Montresor leads
Fortunato on into the ever-deeper depths of the labyrinthine catacombs, we as readers
are treated to a special voyage into the psychological state of Montresor - the deeper
we get, the more devilish, sadistic and horrific his thinking and actions become. It is
key that Montresor commits his heinous crime once they have penetrated the depths of the
catacombs and reached the finish - he is able to express his psychologically disturbed
state to the extreme. Yet, to return to your question, I wonder whether the bricking-in
of Fortunato represents the psychological repression of Montresor's evil desires and
actions - we can only assume that after chillingly sealing in Fortunato and leaving him
there to die, Montresor is able to put on his mask of respectability and operate in
Venetian society once more. Having "buried" his unacceptable psychological side he can
freely partake of "normal" society again.

I want a information about advantages and disadvantages of market based economy to command base economy

We can think of two opposing approaches that a society can
adopt to manage its economic system or to answer the economic question of how what and
for whom to produce the goods and services using the scarce resources of the society.
These are called market economy and command economy. These two system represents two
extremes along a continuum representing mix of the two approaches in different
proportions.

In a market economy individuals and private
firms make the major economic decisions with a view to maximize their rewards and
benefits. Thus firms decide on the variety and quantity of goods to produce on the basis
of what they expect to yield them maximum profit. The consumer decide to buy and use the
goods and services that they expect to yield maximum satisfaction or benefit to them. In
command economy all major economic decision about production and distribution are taken
by the government.

The biggest advantage of market economy
is that it is very simple and requires no expertise or elaborate infrastructure to
implement. It is a system that is expected to operate automatically. Also this system is
supposed to provide greatest incentive to individuals to make best use of their
resources achieving high levels of effectiveness and efficiency. However, the market
system rarely operates as efficiently or smoothly as it is expected in theory. Many
imperfections exist in practical operations of market mechanism due to reasons such as
imperfect flow of information and barriers entry and exit into specific industries. All
these result in some individuals making excessive profits at the expense of others. Such
imperfections of market economy also tends to affect
efficiency.

The command economy is justified on the logic
that the government can decide what is in the best interest of the society as a whole
and then ensure that the economy is run accordingly. This logic appears very attractive
when it is assumed that the government is composed of representatives of the people and
is fully committed to the general good of the people. However their are many problems.
First and foremost problem is that it is not possible to determine with any degree of
certainty what actions or decisions will maximize the good of the people. In addition we
cannot take for granted that people responsible for decision making and implementation
in the government are always and fully committed to the good of the people. Also
implementation of the centralised decision requires a mechanism that becomes too
cumbersome involving heavy costs and delays. A command economy which thus becomes
ineffective is also not able to motivate the people to act in the interest of the common
good of the society.

Using complete sentences, explain each step in simplifying the ratio of [(x2)+ 8x]/[x2 + (10x) + 16]?i cant seem to get this!

To simplify the ratio, we'll focus on the numerator and
denominator,  separately.

We notice that the denominator is
a quadratic and we'll apply the quadratic formula to calculate it's
roots.

The quadratic formula
is:

x1 = [-b+sqrt(b^2 -
4ac)]/2a

x2 = [-b-sqrt(b^2 -
4ac)]/2a

a,b,c, are the coefficients of the quadratic: ax^2
+ bx + c.

We'll identify
a,b,c:

a = 1

b =
10

c = 16

We'll substitute
them into the formula:

x1 = [-b+sqrt(b^2 -
4ac)]/2a

x1 = [-10+sqrt(100 -
64)]/2

x1 = (-10+sqrt36)/2

x1
= (-10+6)/2

x1 = -2

x2 =
(-10-6)/2

x2 = -8

Now, we'll
write the quadratic:

a(x - x1)(x - x2) =
1*(x+2)(x+8)

The denominator will
become:

x^2 + 10x + 16 =
(x+2)(x+8)

We notice that we can factorize the numerator,
by x:

x^2 + 8x = x(x+8)

We'll
re-write the ratio:

(x^2 + 8x)/(x^2 + 10x + 16) =
x(x+8)/(x+2)(x+8)

We'll reduce like terms, namely
(x+8):

(x^2 + 8x)/(x^2 + 10x + 16) =
x/(x+2)

Verify if the sequence where loga, log(a^2/b), log(a^3/b^2), ... is an A.P.

We'll have at least 2 methods to prove
that.

We'll verify if the difference between 2 consecutive
terms of the sequence is the same.

We'll note the
consecutive terms as t1, t2, t3, where:

t1 = log
a

t2 = log(a^2/b)

t3 =
log(a^3/b^2)

We'll calculate the difference between t2 and
t1:

t2 - t1 = loga -
log(a^2/b)

We'll use the quotient property of the
logarithms:

loga - log(a^2/b) = log
(a*b/a^2)

We'll eliminate like
terms:

log (a*b/a^2) = log
(b/a)

t2 - t1 = log
(b/a)

We'll calculate the difference between t3 and
t2:

t3 - t2 = log(a^3/b^2) -
log(a^2/b)

We'll use the quotient property of the
logarithms, once again:

t3 - t2 = log (a^3 * b/b^2 *
a^2)

We'll eliminate like
terms:

t3 - t2 = log (a/b)

We
notice that the difference between t2 and t1, t3 and t2 and so on is the same quantity:
log (a/b).

So, the difference is the common difference
between 2 consecutive terms of the sequence and the sequence is an Arithmetical
Progression.

What is the principal theme of Chapter 2 in Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck?

The second chapter of Steinbeck's Of Mice and
Men - where George and Lennie arrive at the ranch in the late morning and
meet some of the other major characters of the novel - functions as both a thematic
contrast and extension to chapter 1. There the two men evince a spirit of
human attachment and aspiration, especially in George's incantatory retelling of their
dream to own a piece of land. Despite George's frustration with Lennie's
limitations, both men travel together, share a common history, and are comitted to each
other, simulating a family. In contrast, chapter 2 brings two other men into the story
who are their polar opposites. One, Curley, the boss's son, is isolated from the working
men, estranged from his wife, and kept at arm's length by his father. He is the epitome
of inhumanity, irrationally hateful and aggressive toward Lennie simply because the
'bear-like' man is bigger than he is. Similarly, Carlson, insensitive and brutal, later
bullies Candy, the one-handed swamper, into shooting his old and feeble dog. This
chapter's setting also contrasts with that of the first. The reader moves indoors from
the Salinas river valley - lush, vital, full of sunlight and peace - symbolizing the
human aspiration for something better, to the ranch bunkhouse -dark (even with daylight
outside), cramped, dormitory-like - symbolizing the hardscrabble, subsistent existence
of rootless migrant workers. Yet the attachment seen in the first chapter extends even
into the dehumanizing environment of the second in the characters of Candy and Slim.
With the former, the reader encounters a man whose handicaps - age and one-handedness -
might have been embittering, but who reaches out in sympathy to the travelers. In the
latter, the reader meets the 'prince' of the ranch hands - quiet and empathetic, who,
astounded by George and Lennie's friendship, nevertheless welcomes it as a corrective to
the loneliness and isolation of the ranch hand's life: "'Ain't many guys
travel around together,' he mused. 'I don't know why. Maybe ever'body in the whole damn
world is scared of each other.'"   

What is Lemerts labeling theory of delinquency?

In gist, the theory states that there are two types of
crime committed by juveniles: One is the Primary deviance, which is basically a crime
that the youth commits that does not affect anyone specifically (for example, under aged
drinking, etc) which are things a juvenile does to himself. Yet, he states that when a
juvenile is labeled a criminal, when authorities insult or
criticize the youth by labeling him a "punk" or  "junkie" or any other name, the youth
internalizes that and his behavior during crime sprees becomes
secondary deviance.

The theory
basically offers that criminal behavior is learned, that the youths feel a self
fulfilling prophecy that makes them further commit more crimes because they feel that
the insult is befitting to them.

f(x) = (x+2)*ln x finf f'(1)

To calculate the value of the derivative of the function,
for x = 1, we'll have to differentiate the function.

To
differentiate the function, we'll use the rule of the
product:

f'(x) = (x+2)'*ln x  + (x+2)*(ln
x)'

f'(x) = ln x
+ (x+2)/x

Now, we can substitute the variable by the value
1.

f'(1) =  ln 1 + (1+2)/1

We
know, by definition, that ln 1 = 0.

f'(1) = 0 +
3/1

f'(1) =
3

Please help me word a suitable introduction and conclusion for Macbeth that can be used for most answers.Avoid the basics like its a play...

Since you have tagged your question with the terms
"ambition" and "downfall," a logical point of attack would be the play as a tragedy,
with a tragic hero whose actions lead to his own downfall.  In this play, it is often
argued that Macbeth is the tragic hero and "ambition" is often cited as his tragic flaw,
a character trait that leads to his downfall.

There is
however, a small problem with your question.  Though the introduction of an essay should
make clear the general topic -- in this case I am guessing
that the topic is discussion of the tragic hero and his downfall as prompted by a tragic
flaw -- it must also contain a thesis
statement.

And here is where the problem
with your question comes in.  There is no such thing as an introduction that can be
"used for most answers."  The introduction's primary purpose is to alert the reader to
the thesis statement that the essay will argue.  So, your introduction and your
conclusion must refer to this thesis statement specifically and cannot be catchall
paragraphs.

Again, using your tags as clues for the
direction you would like to take, I would suggest that you describe your topic as the
tragic hero -- the main character of a tragedy whose actions lead to his own downfall. 
Of course, then you must create a thesis statement, in which you state which character
you intend to argue is the hero of the play and what the flaw of the character is that
leads to his/her downfall.  As I mentioned above, your tags suggest that the flaw is
"ambition."

In creating the essay, again, there is no
general way to word a conclusion.  Its function is to restate your thesis and provide a
final summation of your point of view.  I have provided some links below, both in
reference to essay structure in general and the topic of the tragic
hero.

Why is a typewriter a better symbol (in The Glass Menagerie) than, say, a piano? After all, Laura could have been taking piano lessons.

I think that the typewriter and the typewriting classes
are a good symbol for Laura because it shows both her mother's attempts to normalize her
and her rejection of them.  Consider that Laura was enrolled in the typing classes by
her mother as a way of showcasing talents for "gentlemen callers." It seems unlikely
that Amanda was trying to develop marketable skills for Laura's entry into a work
setting, but I suppose one could surmise this, as well.  In any event, the typewriter
and its classes are Amanda's attempts to make Laura into something that is not
reflective of her own identity.  When she ditches the classes, she goes to the zoo.
 This world, the world of animals, and the world of her figurines represents her own
sense of self, and the embrace of it while rejecting her mother's attempts show Laura's
inner strength and her commitment to being her in a world that might not embrace it in
such depth.

Combine both of the sentences by changing one of the sentences into a participial phrase.Sentence: New England rock formations are like some in...

In this assignment you are asking your question about, you
are requested to "Combine both of the sentences" by making one of the sentences into a
participle phrase. Firstly, a participle
phrase is a phrase that has a participle as a head
word, not as an interior word, therefore a participle phrase must begin
with a participle. Secondly, you must combine the two sentences to create one sentence
and the combining lexeme must be a participle, not a
conjunction nor a punctuation mark (such as a combining
semicolon).

These are very strict and specific directions
for which it is necessary to understand participles. There
are two kinds of participles, a
present
-ing participle and a past
-ed participle. [The
-ing participle can be substituted by
a present tense which-clause and the
-ed participle can be substituted by a
past tense which-clause.]

The correct
way to combine these two sentences by means of a participle phrase is as follows: New
England rock formations are like some in Britain,
intriguing geologists.
Intriguing is the combining present
-ing participle that joins the
sentences. [Substitute with which-clause: New England rock
formations are like some in Britain, which intrigues
geologists.]

Additionally, you will not want to change
formations to
are forming because
formations is a
noun and are
forming is a present tense verb.
In the assignment sentence, "New England rock formations are like some in Britain," a
geological feature of antiquity is being discussed. In your
suggested change, "New England rocks are forming like the ones in Britain," you are
discussing a currently occurring process. You have thus
changed the meaning and import of the sentence by shifting the stem word
form- from the noun word
class to the verb word class, thus creating
an occurrence that would definitely intrigue geologists by changing the sentence Verb
from the linking verb are ("formations
are like") to the present tense verb
are forming ("rocks are
forming").

If you wish another option, after considerable
manipulation of the sentences, it may be possible to join the sentences by a
participle phrase in another way. The following highly
manipulated construction is the other option: "New England rock formations intrigue
geologists, being like some in Britain."
Being is the present
-ing participle that joins the
sentences. [Substitute with which-clause: New England rock
formations intrigue geologists, which are like some in Britain.] One caveat: It is
possible to misunderstand this construction and think the geologists are equated with
the geologists in Britain instead of the rock formations being
equated.

In Pride and Prejudice, how do we know that Lydia and Wickham's marriage is not working out?

I don't think there is a direct statement that this
marriage is failing, but when we recollect the moral and intellectual character of Lydia
and Wickham, we don't have much to hope for.  Lydia is silly, flirtatious and boy
crazy.  Her "eloping" with Wickham was not to get married, even though she may have
foolishly thought so.  It is only for a substantial financial settlement from Darcy that
Wickham agrees to make the situation right and save Lydia's reputation.  Darcy not only
gives Wickham money, he also purchases Wickham a commission in the army to provide for
their future.  We know that Wickham always intended to make his fortune through
marriage.  He tried to pull the same tactic with Georgianna!  He lost interest in
Elizabeth, and shifted his

What are four figurative language examples in "The Cask of Amontillado" that do not include symbolism?I am having trouble finding four of them.

Well, of course, symbolism is a very, very subjective
literary device, so some may argue that objects or actions are symbolic whereas others
would disagree. But anyway, it would be well worth you re-reading this excellent short
story and trying to detect some of these examples of figurative language for yourself.
Poe is a master of description and is able to imbue a setting with menacing undertones,
so there are plenty to look for! Here are a few to get you
started:

He
turned toward me, and looked into my eyes with two filmy orbs that distilled the rheum
of intoxication.

This is a
metaphor that compares the eyes of Fortunato to two "filmy orbs", which emphasises how
drunk he was.

There are a number of examples of
onomatopoeia to describe various sounds and emphasise the horror of the situation. For
example, chains "clank", Fortunato "moans" and "clamors." All of which of course serves
to heighten the terror of this short story that shocks us so
much.

I hope this will help to get you started. Good luck
with looking for others!

Evaluate the limit of the function f=(1-cosx)/x^2 x-->0.

First, we'll verify if it is a case of indeterminacy, so
we'll substitute x by 0, into the given
expression:

f(0)=(1-cos0)/0^2, where cos0 =
1

f(0) = (1-1)/0^2

f(0) =
0/0,  indeterminacy case

We'll solve the limit, by
substituting the difference

1-cos x = 2
[sin(x/2)]^2

lim (1-cos x)/x^2 = lim 2 [sin(x/2)]^2 /
x^2

2*lim [sin(x/2)]^2 / x^2 = lim [sin (x/2)/x]*lim [sin
(x/2)/x]

We know that lim (sin x)/x =
1

lim [sin (x/2)/2*(x/2)] = (1/2)lim [sin (x/2)/(x/2)] =
1/2

lim (1-cos x)/x^2 = 2*(1/2)*1*(1/2)*1 =
1/2

lim (1-cos x)/x^2 = 1/2 , when
x->0

Another method of solving the
limit is to apply l'Hospital rule, because, after evaluation, we've obtained an
indetermacy case "0/0".

lim (1-cos x)/x^2 = lim (1-cos
x)'/(x^2)'

where

(1-cos x)' =
0 - (-sin x) = sin x

(x^2)' =
2x

lim (1-cos x)/x^2 = lim (sin x) / 2x = 1/2 * lim
(sinx)/x = 1/2 * 1

lim (1-cos x)/x^2
=1/2

Use contraposition to prove that if n^2 is a multiple of 3, then n is a multiple of 3.Please show the solution in detail.

Let p and q  be
two statements.

Then  the contrapositive p--> q is 
notq-->notp.

Thus  the if  n^2 is a mutiple of 3, 
then the contrapositive statement is:

If a number  is  not
a multiple of 3, then n^2 is (also) not a multiple of
3.

Proof

We take a number  n
such that n is not divissible by 3 and n is a number which gives remainder if divided by
3.

We know that any whole number can be of the for 3x,3x+1
and 3x+2, where x is 0,1,2,3,4,.....

So let n = 3x+1 or n =
3x+2, where x=0,1,2...

Then n^2 =  (3x+1)^2 = 9n^2+2*3x+1
.

Therefore  n^2 divided by 3 = [(3x+1)^2]/3 = (9^2+6x+1)/3
= (3x^2+2x)+ 1/3 Or 3x+2x is quotient and 1 is remainder. So if n is not a multiple of
3, then n^2 is not a multiple of 3.

Now let us take a
number n  of the type = 3x+2 , x  = 0,1,2,3..., the set of numbers which give a
remainder 2 when divided by 3.

Then n^2=(3x+2)^2 =
9x^2+2*3*2x+2^2 = 9x^2+12x+4

Therefore n^2 divided by 3 =
[(3x+2)^2]/3 = (9x^2+12x+4) = 3x^2+4x+4/3 = 3x^2+4x+1+1/3 = (3x^2+4x+1) quotient  and 1
remainder.

So if n is not a  multiple of 3, then n ^2 is
not a multiple of 3.

Which is of the form  not p-->
not q.

How does the garden itself become a metaphor for what happens among its members?

In many ways, the garden becomes a symbol for the growth
and understanding of the people who plant in it.  Each person approaches the garden with
some type of need in their life.  For example, Sam's need is to "mend the tears in the
social fabric" that exist in his world.  Uncle John's need is to reclaim some part of
his identity that his move to America has taken from him.  Kim seeks to establish a
connection and a sense of being with something that time has taken from her.  Each of
them need their own nurturing or "watering," a type of external gardener to mend their
broken condition and allow them the chance to grow in a world where growth is
challenged, hampered, and sometimes fully denied.  As they each tend to the garden,
something in them is tended as well.  The garden becomes the external manifestation of
their own internal hopes, dreams, and state of being.  In the most painful of senses, if
it dies, a part of them- the hopeful part- does, as well.

In To Kill a Mockingbird, what literary device is used in this quote: “The Governor was eager to scrape a few barnacles off the ship of state.”

This is actually an implied metaphor. Remember that a
metaphor is a literary device that compares one thing to something else without using
the words "like" or "as" (that would be a simile). Metaphors can be direct, when the
comparison is directly asserted - for example David is a lion - or implied, where we are
left to detect the comparison that is being made ourselves. For example, David roared
out his defiance against the opposing team.

In the example
you have given, the metaphor is comparing the governor to a barrier reef or a big rock
which would rub against ships in the water and scrape barnacles off the side of the
ship. Clearly this comparison is saying that the Governor wants to reform the state
(which is compared to a ship) and make it more "seaworthy" or efficient, by getting rid
of wearisome bureaucracy that does not make it run efficiently.

Lily makes a Biblical allusion when the bees cover her. To what does she allude in The Secret Life of Bees?chapter 8

The allusion comes on page 151 with the mention of "God,"
"Moses," and the "plagues."  The meaning of the allusion is directly explained in the
text, so I encourage you to find it, read it, and see what you get out of
it.

The background information necessary to understanding
this allusion is that it is a direct reference to the Exodus story of Moses leading the
Egyptians out of slavery in Egypt.  God sent 10 plagues on Pharoah and his people, one
of which included swarms of locusts.  Additionally, a key quote from the story (well
known from movies and songs, not just the Biblical story) is "Let my people go."  Lily,
here, remembers the first night the bees came into her room.  She thought of them then
like a plague that God had sent to her father, as if to say, "Let Lily
go."

Here at August's house, however, she is finally free. 
Consider the difference these bees hold for her now, as opposed to the first encounter
she had with them.

What is the writing style in Fahrenheit 451?

Ray Bradbury is well-known for his incredibly descriptive
style. He employs figurative language (mostly similes, metaphors, and personification)
throughout the novel and enriches his story with symbolism. That's one of the reasons
this novel is considered a classic: Bradbury's rich use of language. These devices bring
the story to life, adding levels of meaning to the surface plot. For example, the first
paragraph reveals Montag's love for his job.

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It was a special pleasure to see
things eaten, to see things blackened and changed. With the brass nozzle
in his fists, with this great python spitting its venomous kerosene upon
the world, the blood pounded in his head, and his hands were
the hands of some amazing conductor playing all the symphonies of blazing
and burning to bring down the tatters and charcoal ruins of
history.

Notice
the figurative language in bold. The comparison of the hose to a venomous snake shows
the power Montag feels when starting fires. Comparing him to a conductor shows that he
feels he's a creator, bringing something positive to society. These comparisons make
Montag's eventual rejection of his job that much more stunning. Because we see the level
of enjoyment and contentment at the beginning, his character shift is much more
dramatic.

The symbolism throughout the novel is important
as well. Even the titles of the sections are symbols. For example, "The Sieve and the
Salmander" represent Montag's mind (like a sieve, sorting through this new information),
and the image of the fire truck (the salamander). Some symbols transform in meaning over
the course of the story. One of these symbols is the most prominent in the novel: fire.
Throughout most of the story, it is a destructive force, immolating books and the
freedom of thought that books represent. Yet later, when Montag has escaped and finds
other refugees, fire becomes a sign of connection, a renewal of human
relationships.

Bradbury's gift of language is the reason
this book endures. It's not just a warning of the dangers of technology; it's a glimpse
at the nature of humanity and human relationships.

Are there any bad side efftecs to protein/creatin shakes?I'm just curious to know if its healthy or not for trying to build muscle.

The
recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein that the average person should get in
their daily diet is .8 grams for every kilogram of body
weight.

We need protein to
maintain healthy muscles, bones, and skin. Too much protein can be damaging to our
bodies though, more specifically the kidneys. Overconsumption of protein can lead to
weight gain as well because the excess protein can be stored as
fat.

Protein shakes are usually used by people who are very
athletic. Athletes often drink protein shakes after working out in order to nourish
their bodies. They also help the body to restore glycogen, which helps the muscles get
ready for the next workout.

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A study of 130 U.S. Marines looked at intense
exercisers who supplemented their diet with 10 g of protein, 8 g of carbohydrates, and 3
g of fat. They had fewer infections, less heat exhaustion, and less muscle soreness.
Some protein shakes may help with weight management, as well. But more research is
needed to confirm this.

This
topic is actually a controversial one. I think it is safe to say that protein shakes are
great if they are used in moderation.

Who is the merchant prince in "Rosie Roberts" from Spoon River Anthology?

Each of the poems in Edgar Lee Masters' Spoon
River Anthology is told from the perspective of a ghost.  The ghosts, former
residents of the small, fictional town of Spoon River, reveal much about themselves,
their intersecting lives, and their views on mortality.  "Rosie Roberts" is no
exception.

When reading poems in this book, it is helpful
to remember that they are written in a very limited first-person point of view.  Many
details are left out, but can be extrapolated from the information given by the
ghost.

Rosie was formerly a prostitute in the large city of
Peoria, Illinois. We can figure this out by noting that she is addressing the police of
Peoria from her "girlhood home in Spoon River," and that she mentions "Madame Lou's"
twice (brothels are operated by madames).  She confesses to killing "the son/Of the
merchant prince," a crime which was then covered up by "the crooked police" to avoid a
scandal.  If we know that she was prostituting herself in a large city at the turn of
the century, we can guess that the "merchant prince" is probably some important
businessman.  In order to keep his son's visit to a brothel out of the papers, the
businessman asked the police to report the death as an
accident.

Very sick and on her deathbed, Rosie obviously
wants to repent for her past and face up to her sins.  This is why she has chosen to
write to the police and confess her crime.  We can see that, despite the fact that she
was a prostitute, Rosie does retain some morality, and, in fact, could be considered
more moral and upstanding than the police or the "merchant
prince."

To what extent had the colonists developed a sense of their identity and unity as Americans by the eve of the revolution?(The period of 1750-...

Much of your answer for this DBQ has to come from
background sources.  I think that the use of the specified primary sources would be
critical in writing this.  Without knowing the specific sources identified, the answers
given here would only hope to give background information and little else.  I think that
one could make a real strong argument that there had been a sense of unified focus and
understanding within the colonies in the days leading to the Revolution.  The Second
Continental Congress had met and formulated the initial steps for war in printing money,
forming an army, and naming Washington as its commander.  The Declaration of Causes and
Necessities made a fairly strong case that helped to rally the Patriotic cause.  At the
same time, while there were Loyalists present, the Colonial nation had been whipped up
into a fervor of war with groups such as the Committees of Correspondence that were able
to send out written propaganda advocating the need to break with the
British.

Calculate the area of the region enclosed by the x-axis and one arch of the curve y = sin x.

y = sinx. To find the area under the curve and x axis for
one arc of the function.

We know that sinx  has an arc   y
= sinx above axis for x in (0 , pi).

So the area A under
the arc of the curve y = sinx is got by integrating y = sinx fro x = 0 to x=
pi.

A = Integral sinx dx from x = 0 to x =
pi.

A= {(-cosx) at x= pi}- {-cosx)at x=
0}

A ={ - (-1) - (-1)} , as cos 0 = 1 and cos(pi) =
-1

A= 1+1

A =
2.

Therefore the area undeer the curve y = sinx and x axis 
in the interval (0,pi) is 2.

How is the freedom U.S. citizens experience different from freedom in other countries?

Americans like to think of their country as being based on
freedoms and rights, even though you could argue that some countries give their citizens
even more freedom than in the US.  Some of the specific freedoms in this country are
different than you find around the world.

For one, and this
is a very American cultural idea, we have the right to own guns without very many
restrictions.  Most other nations don't understand why this is important to Americans,
or why it would need to be in the Constitution.  Freedom of religion in the US is
extremely well protected, and Koran-burning Pastors notwithstanding, the vast majority
of Americans are very religiously tolerant.

We have
extensive freedom to travel, without restrictions by the government, requirements for
identity or permission papers, and without significant internal border controls.  Also,
police in the United States have more restrictions on how they can treat citizens,
unlike in many other countries.

How do you interpret Macbeth's closing line in Act 2, scene 2: "Wake Duncan with thy knocking! I would thou couldst!" (2.2.72)?

In Shakespeare's Macbeth, after he
assassinates Duncan, Macbeth hears a voice that tells him he has murdered sleep.  In
delivering Duncan to the big sleep, as they say, to figurative sleep, to death, Macbeth
himself will sleep no more. 

Macbeth panics after he kills
Duncan, feeling that he will never be able to get Duncan's blood off his own hands, and
that if he were to wash his hands in the ocean, there is so much blood that it would
turn the sea red.  He is panicked and a bit out of control.  When he hears the knocking
on the door (Macduff, soon to be Macbeth's nemesis, has arrived, though Macbeth doesn't
know who is knocking), he speaks the lines you ask
about. 

For the moment, Macbeth regrets killing Duncan, and
wishes he were still alive so something like knocking could wake him.  The first line is
self-directed sarcasm:  wake Duncan with your knocking!  The second line is his
expression of sorrow and regret:  I wish knocking could wake
him. 

What Duncan will do forever, Macbeth doesn't do that
night--sleep.  And his sorrow and regret is short-lived.  Moments later he kills the
grooms, presumably to shut them up, then devises a quick, complex argument to explain
away his doing so. 

Later, however, Macbeth will wish he
could have the peace Duncan has in death.  And Duncan has something else Macbeth no
longer has--the ability to sleep.  Macbeth's closing lines in this scene contribute to
and further the theme of insomnia in the play. 

Had Jackson chosen sophisticated (such as Poe's Montesor) rather than common people for characters would the story have the same effect?Shirley...

The date of the story is significant, June 27, close to
the summer solstice and the season for planting. Some of the names, too, are obviously
significant: the ritual is presided over by Mr. Summers, the first man to draw a lot is
Mr. Adams, and conservative warnings are uttered by Mr. Warner. Note, too, that the
leaders of the attack on Mrs. Hutchinson are Adams (the first sinner) and Graves (the
result of sin was death). One last point about the ritual:Clyde Dunbar, at home with a
broken leg, does not participate. Why? Because a sacrificial victim must be
unhurt.

The common and everyday names shows how ordinary,
how routine, the event was, crazy as it was. People have accepted it, and flat, simple
names are the medium in which they think and talk. The reader cannot regard this story
with the same objective, producing an ironic discrepancy between the reader’s feelings
and thoughts and the villagers’.This irony may produce exasperation in the reader and
push him or her into Jackson’s revulsion at these
events.

Montressor is the same way. His name in Latin
means, "I will impune anyone who provokes me, and does. His character name is sued with
a simple matter of factness, just as in "The Lottery."

What other euphemisms are in The Great Gatsby?Besides West Egg being "less fashionable", in what chapter/page/paragraph can I find other euphemsms?

In addition to the euphemisms of the Jewish underworld
boss, Meyer Wolfscheim, there are others that are, perhaps, more subtle.  For instance,
Nick prides himself in Chapter Three for being "one of the few honest
people" that he has known.  In this same chapter, Nick proclaims that
towards Jordan Baker he does not feel love, but "a sort of tender
curiosity."   When he learns of the incident that reached the paper in
the "proportions of a scandal," he remarks that Jordan is
"incurably dishonest," and about this, he is
"casually sorry" and then, he says, "I
forgot."

In Chapter Four, Nick's apparent
penchant for euphemism continues as he narrates that he had written down the names of
those who came to Gatsby's house the one summer.  Although it is disintegrating, Nick
states, he is still able to read the "grey names" of those who took advantage of
Gatsby's

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hospitality and paid him the subtle
tribute of knowing nothing whatever about
him.

In Chapter Four, as
Gatsby alludes to the battle at Montenegro. a small Italian kingdom that came under
Fascist control; the conflict with Montenegro became vicious and chaotic; a guerilla war
began that cost tens of thousands of civilians their lives.  But, as Nick listens to the
account of Gatsby, he states that Gatsby's smile
"sympathized with the brave struggles of the
Montenegrin people":

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It appreciated full the chain of national
circumstances which had elicited this tribute from Montenegro's warm
little heart.  My incredulity was submerged in fascination
now; it was like skimming hastily through a dozen
magazines.

Fitzgerald's
prolific employment of euphemisms in Nick's narration indicates the superficiality of
the characters who populate Fitzgerald's tableau of the Jazz Age, a people caught from
within in illusion.

Which cabins belong to which gods in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief?Preferably supply the cabin number rather than the name...

In Percy Jackson and the Olypians: The
Lightening Thief, the cabins are named after the major gods that have thrones
on Mount Olympus.  Their children are thus meant to stay in the cabin belonging to their
parents when they go to the Half-Blood Camp.  The cabins belong to the gods as
follows:

1. Zeus

2.
Hera

3. Poseidon

4.
Demeter

5. Ares

6.
Athena

7. Apollo

8.
Artemis

9. Hephaestus

10.
Aphrodite

11. Hermes

12.
Dionysus

After Percy Jackson makes reforms, cabins for
other gods such as Hades are constructed in the camp; however, these are the main ones. 
The cabins are decorated with symbolic images of the god to which it belongs, so this
might help identify which cabin belongs to which god.  For example, Demeter's cabin is
covered with flowers and has gardening plots around it--Demeter is the goddess of the
harvest so her cabin represents her status.

Reduce to the lowest terms: (x^5-x^3)/(x^2 - 3x + 2)

To reduce to the lowest terms, we'll have to factorize the
numerator and to write the denominator as a product of linear
factors.

We'll factorize the numerator by
x^3:

(x^5-x^3) = x^3(x^2 -
1)

But x^2 - 1 is a difference of
squares:

 x^2 - 1 =
(x-1)(x+1)

We'll compute the roots of the
equation:

(x^2 - 3x + 2) =
0

x1 = 2

x2 =
1

S = 2+1 = 3

P =
2*1

The equation is written as a product of linear
factors:

(x^2 - 3x + 2) =
(x-x1)(x-x2)

(x^2 - 3x + 2) =
(x-1)(x-2)

We'll re-write the
expression:

x^3(x-1)(x+1)/(x-1)(x-2) =
x^3(x+1)/(x-2)

Can anyone relate the book The Kite Runner to any other book that you have read?

To answer your question I would continue the list of
themes and topics from the previous post, and then see where there are connections to
novels and a plays you have already read.  Some additional themes to
consider:

1.  redemption

2. 
bullying/ good vs. evil

3. 
friendship

4.  social class distinction -- effect on
relationship

5.  America as a land of (new)
opportunity

6.  mental/physical survival of a
crisis

7.  suicide/attempted
suicide

The list could go on, but the next step is to look
for those elements in other novels.  Just having the theme in common is a start, then
you need to determine if the authors are making a similar point.  With a little
brainstorming, you may discover that what at first seemed like a stretch, actually works
for the comparative purposes.  For example, The Great Gatsby is
about several of the topics listed above -- what can be done with the
commonalities? 

Define dramatic irony and identify one line of Duncan's in Macbeth that uses dramatic irony.

In its simplest form, irony is a difference between what
appears to be and what really is.  More specifically, dramatic irony occurs when
audiences know something that a character does not. 

In the
case of Shakespeare's Macbeth, audiences are aware, toward the end
of Act 1, that Macbeth has been made the Thane of Cawdor by King Duncan and that
both Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, are power-hungry.  Driven by the witches'
prophecy, the two plot to kill the King so that Macbeth may assume that
title. 

When Duncan arrives at Macbeth's castle in Act 1,
scene 6, he observes,

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This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air

Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself
Unto our gentle senses
(1-3).

In these lines, Duncan
comments on the castle's fresh air and general pleasant atmosphere.  Obviously, readers
understand that as Macbeth is plotting to kill Duncan, the castle will certainly
not be a pleasant place for Duncan. 

When is Hester untrue to the scarlet letter?Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter

In Chapter
XIII, Hawthorne writes as a separate
paragraph,

The scarlet letter had not done its
office.

In this
chapter, Hawthorne describes how Hester has changed:  The warmth, and passion appear to
have been replaced by distance, severity, and grayness;  her hair has lost its luxuriant
color while her beauty, too, has faded.  Similarly, she retreats from company, isolating
herself, and she acts more like a servant than a nurse when she cares for
others.

Moreover, the repentance that the church leaders
have expected to exact from her is instead a cold despair.  In fact, Hester considers
sending Pearl

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at once to heaven, and go herself to such
futurity as Eternal Justice should
provide.

By the fact that
Hester considers suicide, which is an unpardonable sin in the Puritan code, Hawthorne
indicates that "the scarlet letter has not done its office" and she has been untrue to
her letter. 

I need a thesis statement for Romeo and Juliet that revolves around the theme of hatred.

There are, as suggested by Shaketeach, a number of
approaches to take.

There is hatred on a personal level,
especially Tybalt's hatred for the Montagues and, specifically Romeo.  A thesis
statement exploring this hatred might be:  "In the play Romeo
and Juliet, it is Tybalt's hatred of Romeo that is the cause of all the
death." To support this, you would need to track the events that occur
from Act III, scene i (the scene in which the first deaths occur), and show how it is
Tybalt's hatred that is to blame for the death of Mercutio, his own death, and the
subsequent deaths of Romeo and Juliet.

On a more general
level the hatred could be analyzed through the actions of the Prince.  A thesis
statement here could be:  "By not punishing more severely the initial acts
of hatred in the play Romeo and Juliet, The Prince creates the
environment that permits hatred to flourish and lead to death." In this
case, you would want to examine the Prince's decrees after each skirmish in the play,
and especially analyze his concluding speech in which he states that "all are punished"
at the end of the play.

Good luck with your
essay!

Describe Romeo and Juliet's first meeting. What is the effect of the religious imagery that is used?

Romeo and Juliet meet at Juliet's home, when Romeo sneaks
in to get close to his lady-love, Rosaline.  All that "lady-love" business changes,
however, when he sees Juliet.

There is much imagery in the
words they exchange when they finally meet (Act I, scene v).  You should also know that
these 16 lines of dialogue are in sonnet form, which signifies the harmony between the
two of them.  The picking up on and playing off of each other's imagery also shows
this.

Romeo first calls Juliet a "shrine," suggesting that
he kiss the shrine to make up for any harm caused by his touch.  And, since Romeo has
referred to her as a "shrine," Juliet calls Romeo a "pligrim," which, in Shakespeare's
day meant an religious traveler.  If you think of the Puritans who travelled on the
Mayflower to America that we still refer to as Pilgrims, you'll see what I mean.  So, if
Juliet is the shrine and Romeo is the pilgrim to the shrine, she is a very holy thing
indeed, and Romeo is but a poor sinner seeking
redemption.

He's also a teenager seeking a kiss.  He opens
asking for a kiss -- "to smooth that rough touch with a gentle kiss."  And then when
Juliet moves herself up the religious ladder, referring to herself as a "saint," she
tells him that "palm to palm" -- the conventional gesture of prayer in Christianity --
is the only kiss allowed.  But Romeo, still after his kiss, asks that "lips do what
hands do" and thereby gets his kiss.

They exchange some
witty banter about sin going back and forth when they touch lips, and then Juliet breaks
the mood by saying that Romeo kisses by "the book."  And Shakespeare could mean a couple
of things here, the most obvious being that Juliet thinks Romeo has been reading too
many "How to Get the Girl" manuals, and is following the kissing rules.  Alternately,
she could be making reference to how Romeo used The Book (the Holy Bible) as a means to
an end.

Later, in the dark of the balcony scene in Act Two,
when Juliet can't see Romeo, only hear his voice, he tips her off as to who he is by
calling her "fair saint," yet again.

How does the political-economic system affect the problems related to the American economy and work?

One major problem America's economy is currently facing is
that in order to do things as cheaply as possible, many companies are hiring outside of
the United States.  An example of this is the many customer service call centers based
out of India.  It is legal for American companies to hire non-Americans when the work
can be done remotely - and it saves the company a lot of money because they can pay
these workers less than Americans would demand.

Another problem our
economy faces is the number of goods we import at a much cheaper price than we can
manufacture here in our country.  The existence of "sweat shops" is certainly not a
thing of the past - even though they do not seem to be getting as much media attention
as they were even a few years ago.  Again, due to mass consumerism (and stores which
promote it, like Wal-Mart), our country seriously lacks jobs and hireability because of
cheap labor happening overseas.

I don't actually think these problems
will be solved by more government intervention, however.  It is really the consumer who
drives the economy.  If the US wants to bolster its economy, especially buying and
selling American products, we consumers have to stop settling for the cheaper versions
and buy products that are made in the USA.

In Death of a Salesman, what mistakes did Willy make at the beginning of the play where his memories flow back to when Biff is in high school?

Willy made many mistakes.  These early memories concern
mostly his parenting mistakes.   Early in the play, when he remembers Biff and Happy as
teenagers, he advises Biff to be "careful with those girls."  He tells Biff not to
promise them anything, to take care of his schooling first.  Yet, he is also  proud of
Biff that girls "pay for you."  This type of ambiguous message is typical of Willy's
parenting.  He contradicts himself often.

His next memory
involves Willy's coming home from a business trip.  Here he ignores Happy and focuses
only on Biff.  We see the effects of Happy being ignored when we look closely at the
shallow, immoral adult Happy has become.  He also praises Biff for stealing a football
for practice.  He calls this "initiative."  Biff later is fired for stealing from
Oliver; and when he goes to Oliver to ask for a stake in a business he and Happy are
trying to start, Biff leaves with a stolen pen from Oliver's desk.  Later we learn that
Biff has been in prison.

Additionally, Willy disparages
Bernard who attempts to tutor Biff in math as someone who is not "well liked."  He tells
Biff and Happy that they are built like Adonises and that the "man who makes an
appearance in the business world . . .is the man who gets ahead."  We later see that
Biff is the one who failed math, never got his high school degree, never went on to
college and that Bernard is the one who became a successful lawyer arguing cases in
front of the Supreme Court.

Other mistakes involve Willy as
a provider and a husband.  In the following  flashback with Linda, we see that Willy
never really was a successful salesman, never really making enough to make ends meet,
that Willy's colleagues laugh at him, that he talks too much, and that he is overweight.
 He is not the successful business man that he leads his sons to believe that he is.
 This reminiscence is interrupted with sounds of a woman's laughter.  We later learn
that this laughter is that of a woman with whom Willy is having an affair.  Biff's
discovery of this affair is what led to Biff's alienation from his father and his
leaving home without a high school degree.

Willy thinks his
biggest mistake was not going with his brother Ben to Alaska, a proposition that Willy
believes would have made him rich.  But this was not truly a mistake.  Willy's true
mistake was not being a better father to his sons or a better husband to his wife.
 Willy's mistake is that he did not face the reality that he was not a financial success
and that Biff was not perfect.

What is one piece of evidence that capitalism motivated exploration to and statement in the New World?

It would be naïve and narrow-minded for any student of
history to believe that any one factor motivated the exploration and settlement of the
New World by southern Europeans. The stated purpose of the first exploratory voyage by
Christopher Columbus was to evangelize the sub-continent of India. The Spanish royalty
had just concluded a worrisome war with the Moors--Muslims from North Africa--and were
concerned that Islam would spread through India. Columbus, href="http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/columbus1.html">in his journal,
notes about the King and Queen of Spain that,

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"Your Highnesses, as Catholic Christians, and
princes who love and promote the holy Christian faith, and are enemies of the doctrine
of Mahomet, and of all idolatry and heresy, determined to send me, Christopher Columbus,
to the above-mentioned countries of India, to see the said princes, people, and
territories, and to learn their disposition and the proper method of converting them to
our holy faith;"

Since this
was the reason given, and there being no evidence to the contrary, one would indeed be a
historical revisionist to say that missionary activity was not a--if not the--prime
motivating factor in the discovery of the New
World.

That being said, though, it is often instructive to
pay attention to what people do rather than what they say. At least as far as the
settlement of the New World is concerned. In an undated letter, but
probably from two years after his discovery of several islands in the carribian,
Christopher Columbus noted that around 2,000 potential colonists were ready to set up
house on the island of Española (La Isla Española--modern day Haiti). He then made
certain recommendations to their royal hignesses about what kind of laws should govern
this new colony.

The first section is to allow the
establishmnent of three separate towns or cities and the division of colonists to each.
The third section deals with establishing civil authorities after the Spanish pattern
and the fourth section deals with the establishment of a church in each town. The other
ten sections deal with gold--who can look for it, what a person has to do should he find
some, where he can take it, how he can transport it and to where and the penalties for
not doing so properly. The final section deals with taxes, as in making it easier for
people to establish new colonies in order to look for more
gold.

So, while I do not doubt that Christopher Columbus
and the King and Queen of Spain had other issues in mind when they went about
discovering and overseeing settlement of the New World, in the first recorded
communication after its discovery, a good eighty percent of the letter has to do with
gold.

So, whether you want to call it capitalism or just
plain greed, Christopher Columbus' href="http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/D/1400-1500/columbus/brf94.htm">Letter to the King
and Queen of Spain (circa 1494) is a good document to help prove that this was
the reason for the settlement of the New World, and where the 13th
section states "In regard to the discovery of new countries, I think permission should
be granted to all that wish to go, and more liberality used in the matter of the fifth,
making the tax easier, in some fair way, in order that many may be disposed to go on
voyages." I think we can include most, if not all, of the lands later discovered under
this materialistic umbrella.