Case study1. The stock of WalMark Stores, Inc., trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the…
- THE ODYSSEY
Why might Odysseus have commented on the Cyclopes’s way of life before relating his adventures in…
In my opinion, this has to do with what Homer (assuming he actually existed) is trying to show in the story of Odysseus and the Cyclopes. Scholars of the epic say that he is trying to say…
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- BUSINESS
Case study1. The stock of WalMark Stores, Inc., trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the…
To answer these questions the information provided is: The price of WMS goes up when the Dow goes up 60% of the time. WMS goes down when the Dow goes down 25% of the time. WMS goes up when the Dow…
- HISTORY
Ancient civilizationi once heard about an ancient civilization on an jaques custeau documentary,…
Are you talking about Atlantis? Atlantis is the legendary advanced culture that lived under the sea. There is no proof that they actually existed, but legend says that they had modern technology…
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- MATH
Write the equation of the line passing through the point (-1;2) and making an angle of 135 with…
The equation of any line making angle of 135 degree with x axis is given by: y ={ tan(135degree)})x+c. Or y = -x+c, as tan135 = -1. Now the above line passes through (- , 2). So (-1,2) should…
- THE METAMORPHOSIS
Existentialism claims that human beings are only what they are at each moment. Relate this idea…
One of the most striking things about the first few pages of the story is that Gregor has woken and realizes he has turned into a bug. He NEVER asks himself, “Is this real?” or “How did this…
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- THOMAS HARDY
Explain the theme of the poem “The voice” in full details giving also some circumstances
In the poem “The Voice,” Hardy is speaking of his dead wife, Emma. He is imagining that he hears her voice calling to him, not once, but repeatedly, on the wind. He believes she is telling him…
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- MATH
Verify if the lines are intercepting? x+y = 20 3x – 2y = 6
The lines x+y = 20 and 3x-2y= 6 must inersect as their slopes are obviously looking different. Slope of x+y = 20 or y = 20-x (which is in y = mx+c , m is slope ) is -1. Slope of of 3x-2y = 6 or…
- MATH
I know integrate sinx and cos 7x, but i’m not sure if i can integrate sin x multiplied by cos 7x…
For certain, is not possible! Let’s see why? If you’ve had Integral (sin x + cos 7x)dx, you’ve could calculate as Integral sin xdx + Integral cos 7x dx. When it’s a product and not a sum, we have…
- ANGELA’S ASHES
Why read Angela’s Ashes?Why would you choose to read the novel Angela’s Ashes?
One reason I can think of to read this novel is that it is a story of survival. The author is writing about his childhood, which is dysfunctional and one of extreme poverty and deprivation, yet it…
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- CHRISTINA ROSSETTI
What is the main theme in “Uphill” by Christina Rossetti?
“Up-Hill” is a short poem comparing life to a journey. It contains two voices. One poses questions, the other answers. The voice asking the question sounds worried and leary of the end of the…
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- MATH
Calculate the y intercept and the slope of the line 3x + 81y – 15 = 0?
To calculate y intercept and the slope of 3x+81y-15, we write the equation in the slope intercept form of y= mx+c, where m is the slope of the line with respect to x axis and c is the ty…
- MATH
For the beginning, we’ll impose the existence conditions of the logarithms: x>0 Now, we’ll re-write the equation. We’ll subtract lg 117 both sides: lg x = – lg 117 We’ll use the power property…
- MATH
The equation of the hyperbola whose semi axis are a and b is geven by: x^2/a^2-y^2/b^2 = 1. (ii) x^2/2^2 -y^2/4 = 1 is the equation of the hyperbola, 2c= 4 cannot be the the focal distance,as…
- TEACHERS
Discuss analysis of Gabriel’s article, “Plagiarism Lines Blur for students in Digital…
The article makes the argument that plagiarism is a conscious action undertaken by the modern student. Towards the end of it, the article contends that many students willingly understand what…
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- MATH
If we know the roots, can we find the quadratic equation? The roots are 6 and -1.
Let us assume the quadratic equation is ax^2 + bx + c = 0. Now as the roots of the quadratic equation are given as 6 and -1 we have: (x + 1) * (x -6) = ax^2 + bx + c => x^2 + x – 6x -6 = ax^2 +…
- REFERENCE
A data center is basically a huge computer facility. It has a large amount of computer hardware and is meant to be a central storage place for computer data. It also needs to have ways of…
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- COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY
This refers to the technological concept that very small Y-shaped tubes (one atom thick and ten atoms long) made completely from carbon can also be used as miniature electrical switches within a…
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- REFERENCE
Which is the World’s most powerful computer
The fastest individual super computer right now which is being used for non- military data operations and hence the location of which is not classified is known as the Jaguar. It has a peak speed…
- AND OF CLAY ARE WE CREATED
In “And of Clay Are We Created”, can you please analyse some examples of imagery and tone?
This is a very broad question, and so for me I am going to focus on one form of figurative language that is explored in this short story which is symbolism. One of the central symbols of this story…
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- COMPUTER SCIENCE
If you look at the recent history of computers and microchips, the technology has gotten much smaller, faster, and less expensive. Moore’s Law basically states that the number of transistors that…
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- COMPUTER SCIENCE
Which was the first computer language?
I believe the computer language you are looking for in this answer is called FORTRAN. This was really the first high level programming language, invented by scientists and mathematicians in the…
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- POETRY
Write a summary on the poem “Time” written by Allen Curnow.
Allen Curnow was at the forefront of New Zealand literature in his day. He lived from 1911 until 2001. His writing reflected the beauty of the New Zealand landscapes, captured “as if no one had…
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- MATH
Prove that lim x–>0 (x^4cos(1/x)) = 0 using the pinching theorem.
To show that Lt x–> 0 x^4cos(1/x)x^4 = 0 by piching method. We know that -1 < cos(1/x) <1 Therefore multiplying the above inequality by x^4 , we get: -x^4 < x^4 cos(1/x) < x^4…
- OF MICE AND MEN
Does Curley’s wife deserve the reader’s sympathy in Of Mice and Men?John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men
I suppose that would depend on the reader, but I felt both sympathy and frustration with her. She is a very lonely person, married to Curley, who sure isn’t the best husband in history. She is…
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- RELIGION
Is vegetarianism a mandatory part of the Hindu and Buddhist faith? If so, does it serve a…
Yes, Krishna Agarwal is right but yet there are one or two points to clarify. In India, people believe in non-violence because according to Indian religious belief, there are soul in every body and…
- RELIGION
What purpose do fasting and avoidance of alcohol serve in eastern religions?What purpose do…
The spirituality of eastern religions such as Buddhism emphasizes a connection between the mind, body and spirit. Fasting and avoidance of alcohol serves to purify the body, and allow for easier…
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- RELIGION
How is sex viewed by Hindus and Buddhists (marital and pre-marital)? Does this view serve a…
Like all popular religions and cultures of the world, pre-marital sex is not allowed of accepted. As for marital sex, have not come across anything in Hindu religion or culture that regulates its…
- TONI CADE BAMBARA
Who is Toni Cade Bambara?students essay about her
There are plenty of e-notes sites which discuss in detail the life, writings, and impact of Toni Cade Bambara. I’ve included a link below to offer you more help, but I’ll tell you what I know….
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- SCIENCE
Which is the most unreactive elemnt?I tried wikipedia and Helium is said to be second monst…
The least reactive element is Neon. This is followed in reactivity by Helium, Argon, Krypton, Xenon and Radon. Many compounds of Xenon, Argon, Krypton and Radon have been created, most under very…
- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men, can you please find some quotes on loneliness?
Your question had to be edited because it asked more than one question. Please remember that you can only ask one question each day. I have focused your question on the theme of loneliness, and I…
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- REFERENCE
I think you meant GPS or Global Positioning System but have used have used GPRS instead. Anyway, GPRS is an acronym for General Packet Radio Service, which is a standard used in wireless…
- SCIENCE
A worm hole is a tunnel which connects two points in space time such that theoretically it should take a shorter duration to move between the two points than if the same was attempted at the speed…
- SCIENCE
How does a change in temperature influence temperature
The resistance of a metallic conductor is due to the collisional processes within the conductor. As the temperature of the conductor rises the resistance of the conductor also goes up and as the…
- TEACHERS
Which one of the following is the best example of “interactive language arts among reader, text…
Both options seem fairly limited in presenting a depiction of interactive language arts amongst text and context. I keep tripping up on the summary element. I think that the summarizing aspect in…
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- NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS, AN AMERICAN SLAVE
What is the setting of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass?
The physical setting of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is Maryland, the state where Douglass was born, a slave state, a border state, and where his days in bondage began and ended. The…
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- SCIENCE
Superconductivity is a property of metals that reduces their resistance to zero at low temperatures. This property was discovered in 1911 by H. Kammerlingh Onnes. He found that mercury has no…
- REFERENCE
What should a speaker do to effectively communicate with the audience? Give a speech meeting…
A speaker has several obligations when presenting a speech to an audience. First, he must be accurate. Opinion is allowed, of course, but any factual information or use of data must be correct…
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- PHILOSOPHY
To what extent have you discovered evidence of a “Rebirth” or a “new age” in?To what…
Every generation experiences a moment in time, whether brief or long-lasting, in which there is a revival of the basic belief systems, or a need to go back and get in touch with something higher…
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- REFERENCE
To instantaneously remember the speech of a speaker, what should the listener do? Note the…
Taking notes is nearly always helpful when a person is listening and wants to remember what is being said. Making connections is another way to remember what someone has said; preachers often…
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- SCIENCE
Which is the rarest metal in the world?
If we do not consider radioactive isotopes or elements that can only be created for a few microseconds artificially the rarest metal is Iridium. The quantity of Iridium found on Earth is only half…
- SCIENCE
Why is it injurious to see a solar eclipse.
It is injurious to look at a solar eclipse as when the sun is partially covered it does not appear to be bright. But the energy in the light radiation that is coming from the portion of the Sun…
- SCIENCE
Why do stars have different colors
Stars appear to have different colors based on the temperature of their surface. The temperature of the surface of stars depends on many factors like their size and their age. Stars at a lower…
- HISTORY
Is Hawaii a colony of the U.S.?
No, Hawaii is not a colony of the United States. In fact, those of us who are from Hawaii tend to get pretty annoyed when people talk about leaving Hawaii to go to the United States. We call the…
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- HISTORY
Which European nation had captured the most number of colonies.
I think that you could probably make the strongest case for England having the most number of colonies as a result of the Age of Exploration. Many European nations competed for such a dubious…
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- THE LITTLE PRINCE
Is Saint-Exupery’s The Little Prince political satire?
I would actually hesitate to call The Little Prince political satire. Rather than being interested in ideas or instances related to government or power, Saint-Exupery is actually considered a…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
I need help writing a summary about a criminal case that involves sexual assault.facts.
In summarizing a case (and with very little information to go on from your question) you would want to include the facts of the case itself – time, date, place, evidence present, victim’s…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What are some personality traits of the character Beatty from “Fahrenheit 451”?Quotes, examples,…
Beatty is something of an enigma. He knows a great deal about books and can quote many of them, leading us to believe he’s very well read in a world where reading is banned. In Part 1 of the…
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- SCIENCE
Do mangrove trees have any mutualistic relationships?please help
One type of mutualistic relationship is one in which a species is called a “keystone mutualist.” Mangrove trees qualify as keystone mutualists. A keystone mutualist is a species whose existence is…
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- ILIAD
In The Iliad what does Priam bring to Achilles?
I assume that you are talking about what happens in Book XXIV, the last book of this epic. By the time that this book takes place, Achilles has already killed Hector. Priam is, of course, the…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
How is Cassius’s death more honorable than Brutus’s in Act 5.1-3?I need to write a perssuasion on…
This same question was asked on Wednesday, September 29. Here is the link to the answer given then. Thanks!
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