Can heart attacks be hereditary? Or can other heart conditions be hereditary?Can heart attacks or…
- SCIENCE
Can heart attacks be hereditary? Or can other heart conditions be hereditary?Can heart attacks or…
There are many risk factors that can increase a person’s chances of having a heart attack. Many of them have nothing to do with heredity. These include smoking, lack of exercise, eating a poor…
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- LITERATURE
Compare and contrast the theme of childhood in “Piano”, “Half-past two,” and “My parents kept me…
The use of portmanteau in the poem ‘Half-Past Two’ reflects the subject of the poem’s lack of understanding of time, and hence his innocence, as birth into knowledge can be seen to be equally…
- AMY TAN
What does the essay ‘Snapshot: Lost Lives of Women’ suggest to you about responding to personal…
Tan’s work helps to bring to life that the condition of being a woman is one that can transcend time. The relationship between one woman to another, mother to daughter, is something that reflects…
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- LANGSTON HUGHES
What is the meter of the poem?
In poetry, meter refers to a generally regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. I’m sure you’ve read some sonnets – typically these have a very regular iambic pentameter, meaning, 5…
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- SCIENCE
A simple U tube contains mercury to the same level. If water is poured to a height of 13.6cm in…
Density of mercury is 13.546. Therefore height of mercury column exerting same pressure as exerted by a given height of water column will be given by following equation. Equivalent height of…
- POETRY
How do you describe the relationship of the denotative versus the connotative level of a poem?
In poetry, more than in other genres, connotation is paramount to the enrichment of meaning in words which are fewer than in other forms of literature. Thus, poets choose words very carefully….
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- LITERATURE
What kinds of ideas were explored in post-WWII literature (the period after the atomic bombing of…
This is the time in American Lit known as “post-modernism” (which, in itself is one of the most ridiculous titles for any movement, be it art, literature, music, etc.). By nature, post-modernism…
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- THE GLASS MENAGERIE
What is the significance of Jim and Laura’s Dance?
One of the main significances that comes to my mind (and I have directed this piece) is that Laura finally comes out of her shell for a moment. Laura has been held back by the fear of the noise…
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- POETRY
Is there any regularity in the meter of Robin Hyde’s poem “An Absent Face”?Robin Hyde: from…
There definitely is regularity in “An Absent Face” by New Zealander Robin Hyde. There is also irregularity where Hyde varies the base rhythm and meter with opposing rhythm and meter. The poem…
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- KANTHAPURA
I want a detailed answer on Gandhism in Kanthapura.
I think that the question offered could stand a bit more detail and clarification. The notion of Gandhism as a force of change is completely driving the narrative structure of the novel. The…
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- POETRY
What are the literary devices for deciding if there is implicit or explicit subjectivity in a poem?
Subjectivity can occur in poetry on three levels: (1) the poem itself and it’s orientation of meaning away from or toward (a) personal impressions and ideas and (b) experience versus fiction; (2)…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Discuss the significance of determination in our lives?Thank you very much!
I think that there is no doubt that determination is the thing that does the most to affect how much we get out of the talents and opportunities that we are given in life. I think that a person…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Discuss the role self-respect plays in an individual’s response to injustice. Thank you very…
Personally, I think that the more that you respect yourself, the less drastically you will react to injustice. I think that if you have a great deal of respect for yourself, you will not feel that…
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- MATH
survey various types of bank accounts and the rate of interest offered??no
Right now interest rates are being held down by the fact that the Federal Funds rate is targeting 0% Normally banks are able to get money from a central bank or from deposits at a low interest…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Discuss how do individuals struggle to restore honour and certainity? Thank you very much!
Regarding a sense of honor and self-respect: Here are some resources for you. For the books that I list, you do not have to read the whole book; use the table of contents and the index to choose…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How do individuals pursue or compromise happiness in their lives? Thank you very much!How do…
I think that this varies completely from person to person. There is not really any one thing that makes everyone happy. For me, I have pursued happiness by trying to help create a stable and happy…
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- ESSAY LAB
Hi,I want to write a 20 page research paper comparing Hamlet and Antigone, my instructor didn’t…
You need to go to the library at your college and ask for help using the online research database. Every college has access to hundreds of thousands of online scholarly journal articles – it is…
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- FLIGHT
What is the linkage between the title and ideas in John Steinbeck’s “Flight”?
The title of the John Steinbeck short story “Flight” seems appropriately well-named. Most of the story describes young Pepe Torres’ exodus from his home following his killing of a man during an…
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- THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
Please give a critical appreciation of The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
In “The Road Not Taken,” Robert Frost discusses the long-reaching effects of decisions. Frost does this by telling about a time that he came across two roads “that diverged” (split apart) “in a…
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- SCIENCE
Can you tell the location of an infarct on ECG?
Yes, location of infarct (damage) can be visualized on EKG or ECG (electrocardiogram). Prognosis can be gauged by the location of the damage. When the heart muscle is damaged, the area produces…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Debate and Discussion! Thanks so Much!Can You Imagine you are on patrol and stop a vehicle for…
In my opinion, this would hinge on whether a court would say that the two men had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the back of the police car. Should they expect that they would not be…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What are some metaphors, similes, and other literary devices in Romeo and Juliet ACT 2 ONLY!!I…
Shakespeare’s poetic Romeo and Juliet is replete with literary devices, especially in Act II. Here are some from scenes 1-3: 1. In scene one, Mercutio humorously compares Romeo to an ape in his…
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- REFERENCE
Smartboard resourcesOur school got Smartboards last year, and I am in the process of compiling a…
Try these, Amy: http://www.theteachersguide.com/SmartBoards.htm (Online resource directory) http://denhames.lpsb.org/smartboard%20resources.htm (Links to teacher-created pages and resources,…
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- THE CHIMNEY SWEEPER
Please give me a summary of The Chimney Sweep, and come critical command of it.
The Chimney Sweep is an emotive poem recounting the cruel bondage of a young boy into the live of a young sweep’s apprentice. Blake’s use of personal pronouns engages the reader and adds to their…
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- FLIGHT
What is the relevance of the ‘title’ in John Steinbeck’s Flight?
Thomas Foster, in his book How to Read Literature Like a Professor, has this to say about symbols: “Here’s the problem with symbols: people expect them to mean something. Not just any…
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- REFERENCE
How I Can Get Rid Of Three Rings Of Death? I want to ask about to solve the problem of…
Hi, in order to get rid from three red lights you need to do following steps: 1): check the power power supply of the console 2): turn off the console and cool down it as this error happened…
- MACBETH
What historical figures (preferably from the past 100 years) is Macbeth similar to?
To me, the major character traits of Macbeth are his ambition (desire for power) and his utter ruthlessness in his pursuit of that power. I think that you can find all sorts of historical figures…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
I need help putting together a presentation about an Orthopedic Specialist. Any corrections or…
This really depends on how long your presentation has to be. You mentioned that orthopedic specialists see people with dramatic bone fractures and soft tissue injuries. I would like to know a bit…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are the primary arguments Atticus Finch makes in his closing argument when defending Tom…
Atticus Finch’s closing argument in To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most moving, patriotic, and reasonable speeches in all of American literature–and since you’re going to present it in play…
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- THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
Please give a full character review of Della of “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry.it can be in a…
Authors develop and reveal character in a number of ways: INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION through a physical description of the character through the character’s actions through the character’s thoughts,…
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- SCIENCE
A hiatal hernia is when part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and goes up into the chest. Approximately 15% of the population have a hiatal hernia. It is generally thought that people…
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- BELOVED
What is “Slavery” through Sethe’s eyes?
I would say that “having too many yesterdays” is an integral part to Sethe’s conception of slavery. Certainly, the institution of slavery, America’s “original sin,” would constitute much of what…
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- FENCES
Need Help With A Couple Of Questions From The Book Fences, Have Been Struggling. Please Help…Do…
There are many issues you present here. I think that each one could be worthy of its own space on enotes. I will try to answer what I can in the best manner I can. I will give the broad strokes…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What would be good modern day theme songs for the places in The Great Gatsby?I am writing an…
I think this assignment is awesome. I will try to be as broad as possible in trying to address all of the topics. I would say that Pink Floyd’s song, “Money,” would be a great song to play in…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What are some significant quotes from Of Mice and Men with documentation?Any quotes, but i need…
The term significant quotations applies to passages and dialogues that reveal character traits or pertain to theme or are pivotal to the plot of a narrative. In John Steinbeck’ novella, the theme…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
Sin and redemption are two major themes in The Kite Runner. Is anyone ever really redeemed in…
I believe Amir receives a degree of redemption at the very end of The Kite Runner. He is able to forgive himself somewhat for his disloyalty to Hassan by freeing his dead friend’s son, Sohrab, from…
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- WILFRED OWEN
Do the ideas presented in Owen’s poem – Exposure differ from society’s usual perceptions of war…
Ever since the beginning of the war in Iraq, Americans and people everywhere, for that matter, have been able to see first hand what war is really like due to the reports of imbedded reporters and…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
‘How does Miller present John and Elizabeth Proctors’ relationship and the ways in which it…
I think that you are on the right track with your initial beliefs. I might also suggest that there might be a statement being made about how individuals must be “right” with their own senses of…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Discuss the significance of idealism and truth in an individual’s life? Thank you very much!
This depends a great deal on the individual person. Also, idealism and truth may well have different levels of significance for a given person. For me, the only place where idealism really comes…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Discuss how does courage develop and nurture personal integrity? Thank you very much!
I would say it takes courage to have personal integrity. I usually define integrity as “doing the right thing even when no one sees you doing it.” For youth especially, but for everyone really,…
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- THE STONE DIARIES
what is the overall plot of the stone diaires?
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- SCIENCE
What would happen to our organs if we did not have visceral pleura covering them?
Visceral pleura is a covering of the lungs. The word pleura always refers to the lung and visceral means the covering of an organ. If you have pleuritis, for example, you have inflammation of the…
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- THE CAY
What is a summary of Chapter 5 of The Cay?
Timothy and Phillip have been drifting on the raft for three days. Towards noon on the third day, Timothy says tensely that he hears a motor. Phillip listens carefully, and, sure enough, hears the…
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- HISTORY
What role did the women play in the Industrial Revolution?
The main role of women in the Industrial Revolution was that of workers. Many factories employed female workers. In fact, in some kinds of factories, almost all of the workers were women. In…
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- SCIENCE
If a person has cancer on one of their kidneys, do they have to still have hemodialysis once the…
It depends on the functional ability of the remaining nephrotic tissue. If nephrectomy was performed on one kidney due to cancer, the other kidney may or may not be affected. If the remaining…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
What would be a good way to describe the Burmese Tiger Trap from “The Most Dangerous Game?”
I do not quite understand what you are supposed to do — there is a long description of the trap in the story. Are you supposed to paraphrase it? The Burmese tiger trap is basically a deep hole…
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- SCIENCE
Is Blood Doping used in just athletes?Its increases the hematocrits that slightly improves the…
Simply no. The purpose of blood doping is to boost the concentration of oxygen-carrying red cells in the blood with a view to enhancing athletic performance. Traditional doping methods include…
- SCIENCE
What are three ways in which the image formed by the lens of the eye is similar to that formed by…
Both the eye and a camera record an image by passing light through a lens that can be modified and projecting it onto a recording medium. The recording medium of a camera is film or nowdays a…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
FacebookWould you agree that, since the introduction of email, the internet-related development…
I am not too sure if we can say it has had the “greatest” impact, dastice. How would we judge such a non-quantifiable question? I guess facebook obviously combines so much of the way that…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Romeo and Juliet quotes from book + meaning Hello, I am writing a expository essay which is due…
I would focus on two scenes to compose this paper: Act II.ii (the balcony scene): Romeo is full of infatuation, reckless and unadulterated passion. He is willing to die for love immediately….
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