Describe a nutritional problem that older people may be at the risk of developing.
- HEALTH ISSUES
Describe a nutritional problem that older people may be at the risk of developing.
I think the most common nutritional problem in adults is obesity which can lead to type 2 diabetes (among many other health issues). People with type 2 diabetes, unlike type 1, actually produce…
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- SCIENCE
Describe the special dietary requirements of three types of vegetarians
There are many different types of vegetarians and their diet varies based on how far they are willing to go in their abstinence from foods that are now part of regular diets. Some of the several…
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- HEALTH ISSUES
List eight of the most common allergenic foods.
There are hundreds of foods that can cause an allergic reaction in people depending on how their immune system reacts to them. A lot of research carried out in this field has allowed a few foods…
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- HEALTH ISSUES
What can you do to reduce the risk of an allergic reaction due to food?
Some of the important ways to reduce the risk of an allergic reaction due to food include: Identify the foods that lead to the allergic reaction. For example, if a person is allergic to peanuts,…
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- HEALTH ISSUES
Describe the symptoms of an allergic reaction to food.
The symptoms of an allergic reaction to food can range from a slight discomfort to a fatal reaction. These include: Oral Allergy Syndrome: This is a discomfort in the mouth akin to an itchy or…
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- SCIENCE
What action should I take if I think someone is having a severe allergic reaction ?
The most important step to take is to call 911 if you think someone is having a severe allergic reaction. Many people with very serious allergies carry an injection kit with them for such…
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- THE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY
What are the figure of speeches in this short story?”The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras…
One of Mark Twain’s earliest stories, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” helped to establish Twain as a one of America’s greatest humorists. This story illustrates Twain’s satirical…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
I need 4 possible reasons for the trend toward a “snacking lifestyle.”
Snacks were traditionally designed to assuage hunger in between meals. However, a snacking lifestyle makes own think that the meal itself is consumed quickly and not necessarily on nutritious…
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- SCIENCE
What and where is some of the Volcanic activity on the globe ?Thanks ;))
Most of the constant volcanic activity on the earth occurs in places where the various continental plates rub against each other. Some of the most well known are along the pacific rim, often…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
In The Old Man and the Sea, they say “a man can be destroyed but not defeated,” explain this quote.
As the old man battles to first bring in the fish he has hooked and then to try and get it to the shore without exhausting his last reserves of strength, he is repeatedly destroyed in small pieces….
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- MATH
What is the value of x in the following cases:1. g(x) = x^2 – 5, find the value(s) of x so…
We have the function g(x) = x^2 – 5. 1. If g(x) = 20. => x^2 – 5 = 20 => x^2 = 20 + 5 => x^2 = 25 => x = sqrt 25 x can take the values +5 and -5 2. If g(x) = 6 => x^2 – 5 = 6 =>…
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- ESSAY LAB
What else can I write about an advertisement? It persuades viewers to not smoke, and shows a…
Without knowing exactly what anti-smoking commercial/advertisement you are discussing, I will encourage you to analyze the persuasive techniques used and how effective they are. There are common…
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- SCIENCE
Adrenal fatiguediscuss about adrenal fatigue (problems, remedies)
I believe that adrenal fatigue is largely a lifestyle issue. It is brought on by stress and, to some extent, by weak overall health. Therefore, the best way to treat it is to combat those…
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- MATH
tangent of non equal radius circlestangent of non equal radius circles
There are 2 cases to discuss: 1) externally tangent: the constraint that 2 circles to be externally tangent is that the sum of their radii to be the distance between their centers. (x1 – x2)^2 +…
- A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
What are some Naturalist examples that demonstrate how Blanche, Stella, and Stanley are trapped…
I would venture to say that part of your challenge is that it is difficult to link Williams’ work to naturalist ideas. Take this fundamental description of Naturalism: “Naturalist writers believe…
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- THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
How does Oscar Wilde use Lord Henry as a rhetorical device?
The character of Lord Henry Wooton in The Picture of Dorian Gray serves as a rhetorical device for several reasons: First he represent the basic Id of every human being. This basic Id means the…
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- THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND
What is the rising action that lead up to the climax in The Witch of Blackbird Pond?
The climax of this moving and incredibly powerful book undoubtedly comes in Chapter 19, when Kit is tried for supposedly being a witch. When we look back at the rising action, however, we see that…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, there is mention of Trimalchio. What is…
[eNotes editors are only permitted to answer one question per posting. If you have additional questions, please ask them in separate postings.] The use of the name “Trimalchio” in F. Scott…
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- ESSAY LAB
Create a thesis statement about adoption.
I feel that more specificity is going to be needed in order for you to carve out an effective thesis statement. The best statements of purpose upon which to write a paper are going to be ones that…
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- HAMLET
What new philosophy motivates Hamlet in Act 5?
Hamlet has been so concerned through the first four acts of play about making good choices and the potential consequences of all of his actions that he has been slow to take action against Claudius…
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- RELIGION
This question is based on a false premise — namely the premise that Islam does have baptism. Islam has no such ceremony that one must go through to enter into the faith. All that is required in…
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- HISTORY
Define the territorial extent of the Mongol empire at its largest and how it affected the…
At its zenith, the Mongol Empire was the largest the world has ever seen. The Mongols dominated China, the Middle East, large portions of Russia, and most of Eastern Europe. An attempt to expand…
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- LITERATURE
Eastern European authors & textsWhat one text, written by someone specifically from Eastern…
Personally, I really enjoy (well, enjoy isn’t precisely the right word, but you know what I mean) the work of Alexander Solzhenitsyn, and his portrayal of life in Soviet Russia in its many…
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- ARTEMIS FOWL
What is unique about the Eoin Colfer’s setting in Artemis Fowl?
In Artemis Fowl, by Eoin Colfer, the original setting is Ho Chi Min City, or what is now known as Saigon, a city that was captured by the Communists during the Vietnam War. This might seem an…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Do You Support Wikileaks?The world, for the past few months, has been infested with the word…
I don’t support your idea at all. Here’s why a country would have secrets: Let’s use a friendship as an analogy. You have a friend and you care about them, but you also are annoyed by something…
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- CINEMA
What is Al Gore’s thesis in the film “An Inconvenient Truth?”
In this film, Al Gore’s major thesis is that something must be done about global climate change. In order to get to this thesis, Gore has to argue a few other things. First, he has to argue that…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
With detail, discuss your thoughts on Wikileaks.
This is a very broad topic and there are so many aspects of it to look at. First, I do not believe at all that Wikileaks is serving some higher purpose. I do believe that governments must…
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- HAMLET
Discuss the contrast between Claudius’s smooth facade and his crimes in Hamlet.
In some ways reminiscent of Iago from “Othello,” Claudius is a very clever man with the ability to plot and scheme and get what he wants by manipulating the people around him. In order to do…
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- HAMLET
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, make a list of all that is “not well” in the state of Denmark.
Here is a short list of things to think about: 1. The well-loved King Hamlet has died and his brother, Claudius, has taken the throne. 2. Claudius has also married his widowed sister-in-law,…
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- ANTON CHEKHOV
who the characters in the proposal , and what the characteristics of themi have a presentation…
Stepan Stepanovitch Tschubokov, 70 years old, man Natalia Stepanovna, his daughter, 25 years old Ivan Vassiliyitch Lomov, 35 years old, a neighbour of Tschubukov, a large and hearty, but very…
- I FELT A FUNERAL, IN MY BRAIN
What is the tone of each line of “I felt a Funeral In My Brain”?
In the first line we are surprised that the funeral is ‘felt’ rather than experienced, and this creates a tone of depression or a terminal view of the imagination coming to an end. The second…
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
In “The Scarlet Ibis,” what personality and values does the narrator have?
“The Scarlet Ibis” is told in the retrospective point of view. That is to say, the narrator is an adult looking back on events from the past. In this particular story, the narrator is relating very…
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
What influences and motivations does the narrator have in “The Scarlet Ibis”?
This is a very important question to consider when analysing this excellent short story. Essentially, this story concerns one brother who wants to change his younger brother for his own selfish…
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
What flaws does the narrator have in “The Scarlet Ibis”?
Central to this tragic tale is the inability of the elder brother, the narrator of this story, to allow his brother to be who he is. He is clearly driven to train and teach Doodle how to do…
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- OSCAR WILDE
To what extent can Oscar Wilde’s plays and stories be read as serious social criticism?
I think that analysis of the themes of these plays might be a very good start in terms of assessing their socially critical value. Even before this, it might be helpful to assert that Wilde,…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What happens between Curley and Lennie in Of Mice and Men?
Curley takes an instant dislike to Lennie, or at least sees him as a perfect victim for his pugilistic mentality. Lennie is a big man who is unaware of his strength and is childlike in his speech…
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- EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY
What is the theme of “Lament” by Edna St. Vincent Millay?
“Lament,” by Edna St. Vincent Millay, seems to be the address of a mother to her children, discussing the recent death of their father. The mother gives two seemingly contradictory pieces of advice…
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
In “The Scarlet Ibis,” what is the narrator’s overall attitude toward life?
Above all, the narrator’s attitude to life seems to be shaped by his own health and well-being, which of course, heightens the contrast between himself and his younger brother, Doodle, who is…
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- MACBETH
What are some quotes in the play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, which show Lady Macbeth’s…
In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Lady Macbeth has a great deal to say, especially to her husband, about wresting power (and the throne) from Duncan, and holding on to it…at least at the…
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- HISTORY
How did Germany react to having their territories taken away from them after WW1?
Generally speaking, Germany reacted to the loss of their territory with anger and with a determination to regain those territories. This is part of what made Germany so upset with the Treaty of…
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- THE BOOK THIEF
In The Book Thief, what is the moral lesson Liesel learns? Does it relate to death?
One of the moral lessons that Liesel learns in The Book Thief is that even in the heart of tragedy, good is still possible. Liesel is no stranger to grief–many of her family members are killed…
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- MATH
How can r = 6c + 2t be solved?
You have provided an equation r = 6c + 2t. This equation has 2 variables c and t and r is dependent on their values. There is no further information provided about either of them. It is not…
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- MATH
Solve for x, given that : e^(3x)=12.
You have provided the equation e^(3x) = 12, and we have to solve this for x. We first take the log to the base e for both the sides. => ln e^(3x) = ln 12 use the exponent rule for algorithm…
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- THE WINGS OF THE DOVE
What is the symbolism in Henry James’s novel The Wings of the Dove?
As with all novels from James’s so-called “major phase”, the symbolism of The Wings of the Dove is complex and multi-layered. F. O. Mathiessen, one of the most important American critics of the…
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- THANK YOU, M’AM
Please can you give me a summary of “Thank You, M’am”?
The story is set in a poor neighbourhood in an American city. As the action opens, Roger, a thin teenage boy, tries to steal the bag of Mrs. Jones, but fails. Mrs. Jones drags Roger to her house,…
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- ETHAN FROME
In Ethan Frome, is Ethan and Mattie’s one night alone more intimate than it would have been had…
The connection between Ethan and Mattie as it is presented in the novel surpasses the physical. They are drawn to each other as soul mates, finding in each other their own deepest emotions. When…
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- D’S
What are the topics available for a PhD in Indian English Literature?
In the construction of any pursuit of higher studies, I strongly advise working with a professor or instructor who has both a good feel for where you are and where the discipline is. If this is…
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- ETHAN FROME
In Chapter V of Ethan Frome, what real conversation are Ethan and Mattie having when they speak…
The conversation about marriage between Ethan and Mattie during their one evening alone is full of emotional connotations since they are not free to express their real feelings about the subject or…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
What is the meaning of the lline,”the scarlet letter has not done its office”?The Scarlet Letter…
This phrase comes from Chapter XIII of The Scarlet Letter, a chapter that many have perceived Hester as, like Ann Hutchinson, a rising feminist. For, while she has subjugated her independence of…
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- HISTORY
How did tensions increase between the USA and Soviet Union from 1917 to the start of the Truman…
The first cause of the tension was the actual creation of the Soviet Union and the civil war that Russia went through during that creation. As the Soviet Union was being created, the United States…