What are the purpose and difficulties in national income measurement?
- MATH
If the arithmetic mean of 3 numbers is 21 and the 3rd number is 2 more than the 1st and the sum…
First, we’ll note the numbers as x,y,z. We’ll calculate the arithmetic mean: (x+y+z)/3= 21 We’ll write mathematically the text “the 3rd number is 2 more than the 1st”: z = x + 2 x = z – 2 (1) We’ll…
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are the purpose and difficulties in national income measurement?
The measurement of national income levels gives us one indicator of the health of our economy, as we can calculate average wages, numbers of hours worked, productivity levels, etc. It can be one…
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- MATH
Determine the values for x in (0,2pi) if sin x = sin 2x.
First, we’ll apply the formula for the double angle 2x: sin 2x = sin (x+x) = sinx*cosx + cosx*sinx sin 2x = 2sinx*cosx We’ll substitute sin2x by it’s expression and we’ll re-write the equation: 2…
- ENLIGHTENMENT
Write a note on the gradual change from Puritan ethics to Enlightenment ethos as seen in the…
The 18th century was the age of Enlightenment. It was the time when the 13 colonies became the United States of America, and when all ties with England and the past became severed both politically,…
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- MACBETH
How can we describe the way the sleepwalking scene in Macbeth makes us feel?
There is a slight problem with the wording of your question. You have suggested that “we” respond to a scene in a play together, with one unified reaction. Often, this can be true, but it is just…
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- HISTORY
What is a time in history that there was retribution?Retribution is another word for revenge.
Many times and places in history have seen societies where retribution was a way of life. In “primitive” societies like the one I grew up in, people and families were still expected to take…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Lord of the flies help please. . .What is a resolution to the internal conflict between Ralph and…
Ralph’s internal conflict is present throughout Lord of the Flies. For most of the novel, Ralph tries desperately to establish and maintain the respect of the other boys on the island, but finds…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is disaster risk reduction??i want to see the short explanation about disaster risk…
Disaster needs to be given context and definition here for me to give you an adequate answer, but if I assume you mean a national/natural disaster such as a hurricane, earthquake, terrorist attack,…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What are the limits of the rights of prisoners? Have the courts gone too far in defending the…
I can’t think of any better way to enforce inmate rights than lawsuits. Typically, your choice other than lawsuits is legislation — get the laws changed the way you want them. This is especially…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
Think about whether or not Montresor is a reliable narrator in “The Cask of Amontillado.”Do any…
“The Cask of Amontillado” is Montressor’s story. He is a man who tells the story of his revenge on his apparent nemesis, Fortunato. He does claim that Fortunato has committed a thousand injuries…
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- MACBETH
Describe your first impressions of Macduff.(Macbeth)
In Macbeth, the first time I have any impression at all of Macduff is when he comes to wake up the king as he was asked by Duncan to do. To me, this says several things. First, it tells me Duncan…
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- ANIMAL FARM
What purpose does religion serve on Napoleon’s Animal Farm?
Animal Farm is an allegory about Russia over a span of years in the twentieth century. Like most allegories, the characters and places in the novel are representative of people andplaces outside…
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- MATH
Solve for Z in J=H+(Z(I-H)), where H=E+(Z(F-E) & I=F+(Z(G-F)), where E=A+Z(B-A) &…
To solve for Z you will need to begin by isolating any terms that have Z in them Step 1: Begin with your original equation J = H + (Z (I – H)) Step 2: Subtract H from each side of the equation: J…
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- A TIME TO KILL
“You can win this case and justice will be served. But if you lose this case justice will also be…
In this emotionally-charged novel, Carl Lee Hailey’s young daughter (a black girl, in the deep south of Mississippi) is raped by two men–white supremacists. (They also try to kill her by hanging,…
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- MATH
If f(x):=x+4 and g(x):= 4x-1, find a function g such that g x f=h
f(x) = (x+4) g(x) = (4x-1) h(x) = g(x) x f(x) = (x+4)*(4x-1) Open brackets: ==> h(x) = 4x^2 – x + 16x – 4 = 4x^2 + 15x – 4 Then , h(x) = 4x^2 + 15x – 4
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- JOHN KEATS
Ode on a Nightingale help!!!!! What is the theme of the ode…Could you please support your…
The principal theme in the poem is mortality. Keats was a morbid person and was more than normally morose because of the recent death of his brother Tom from a wasting illness (Tuberculosis). He…
- THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
What character from another novel, play, movie, or TV show is similar to Edmond Dantes in The…
Edmond Dantes from Dumas’s Count of Monte Cristo shares many similarities with Andy Dufresne from Stephen King’s novella, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption (the movie version is simply…
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- ATONEMENT
How does Robbie change or grow over the novel Atonement?
Robbie is a very dynamic character who has to face extremely difficult situations throughout the course of the novel; those situations will inevitably change him. We learn quite a bit about Robbie…
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- SCIENCE
How does cardiac arrest cause acute renal failure?
Any time the heart stops beating, as in cardiac arrest, blood flow to all organs is interrupted. Not only could someone experience acute renal failure, but other organs could fail as well from the…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
By punishing Hester with the scarlet letter, the Puritan community is doing what, according to…
As we look at The Scarlet Letter’s opening chapters, I think your analysis is correct. A quick look at each answer makes it clear. a): being reasonable about their justice – there is nothing…
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- THE ODYSSEY
In Book Three why did Nestor advise Telemachus to let Nestor’s sons “guide (him) into sunlit…
The answer to this question is closely connected to the answer to the last question you asked. As I said before, Nestor has suggested that Telemachus should go to Sparta and ask Menelaus about…
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- THE ODYSSEY
In Book Three, what did Nestor know about Odysseus’ whereabouts?
In Book III, Telemachus is talking to Nestor, who was with Odysseus and the rest at the Trojan War. He hopes he can get information about his father. Sadly for him, Nestor does not really know…
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- THE ODYSSEY
In Book III, who killed Agamemnon and how was that murder avenged?
In Book III, Telemachus and Athena (disguised as Mentor) have reached Pylus. While there, they learn more about what has happened to Odysseus. In learning this, they also hear about what has…
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- MARCH
What is the difference between March’s relationship with Marmee and his relationship with Grace?
IMHO, the primary difference is, his relationship with Marmee (although begun, in the ‘physical’, before benefit of clergy – the sexual tryst in the Walden woods) is santioned by formal religious…
- OUT, OUT—
Please help with me with an analyis of Robert Frost’s Out-Out.“Out, Out” can be described as…
The poem is indeed a narrative poem. It tells the story of a young man who has a fatal buzz-saw accident. As he is cutting wood, his sister rings the bell for supper, and the saw slips slicing…
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- THE GIVER
What plan do Jonas and the Giver think of after they decide that things have to change?
The plan that the two of them dream up is that they are going to do something that will destroy the way the community is currently set up. They are going to try to destroy the sameness that they…
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- HISTORY
Describe the impact of the social changes on today’s culture in America?Describe the impact of…
I find the biggest social change to be communication. With Twitter, Facebook, text, email, and instant messaging, we can reach each other faster than ever before for the quick message. In terms of…
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- TO AN ATHLETE DYING YOUNG
I need help identifying the open or closed form of “To an Athlete Dying Young,” by Housman and…
“To an Athlete Dying Young” by A.E. Housman is an elegy. that is, a funeral song (poem). The form, then, is a reflection or extension of the meaning, for this poem is a tribute in praise of a…
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- AN ANTHEM
I need help annotating the poem “An Anthem.”
Annotating a poem is simply putting your analysis of the work in writing. Oftentimes, the annotation is made by writing notes directly on a copy of the poem. Or, you may be asked to write a more…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What does it mean to be an infinite person and is there any famous person in the news who seems…
I don’t think I have ever heard of a person being labeled infinite, but I think the word infamous has the same connotation. Someone who is infamous is known well beyond their life span. Someone who…
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- SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY
Can you help me with these problems? Mark the meter in lines 15-18 The smiles that win,…
The meter of a poem refers to the rhythm of the syllables in each line. Traditionally, meter uses two descriptions: the type of “foot” (a group of either two or three syllables) and the number of…
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- GRAMMAR
What is the definition of all the different parts of speech, and what is their function?I know…
A VERB is a state of being or an action. Some examples of verbs include play, defend, go, sing, is, are, have and do. A NOUN is an object, meaning a person, place, thing or idea. Examples include…
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- ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
All Quiet on the Western Front is critical of the romantic notion of war and patriotism. Cite…
In All Quiet on the Western Front, Remarque uses the narrative voice of Paul Baumer to challenge the romantic notion of war and patriotism. This critical view can be seen clearly when Paul leaves…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What can be some quotes for both Jem and Scout about learning respect for the individual?Quotes…
LITTLE CHUCK LITTLE. A minor character and school friend of Scout, Chuck came to Miss Caroline’s rescue after she was threatened by Burris Ewell. When Burris made a threatening move toward Little…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Can language contribute to “a sense of closeness and professional spirit?”Have you ever been in a…
If you are talking about professional life, no. But if you are talking about social situations, yes. When I was seven I moved from one Micronesian island to another. On the second island, I had…
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- SPEAK
What were some of the changes that take place in Melinda from the start to the finish of the…
I would focus on how Melinda changes after the night at the party and the 911 call. From being a part of the normative crowd, she ends up retreating into a realm of silence and moving from the…
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- MATH
can u find me a newspaper or magnzine article that has statistics that should contain some kind…
Hi, udizzle5. Is this a homework assignment? If so, I hope this information will help you complete it. First, find a newspaper for any large city and become a member to be able to access their…
- THE NEGRO SPEAKS OF RIVERS
I need ideas for an essay using either an historical or biographical approach to “The Negro…
“The Negro Speaks of Rivers” is a beautiful poem which is almost tailor-made for any writing in an historical approach. The poem itself chronicles, in poetic form of course, the history of the…
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- ANNABEL LEE
I need to approach an essay about “Annabel Lee” by Poe from either a biographical or an…
If I were writing about “Annabel Lee,” I would take a a biographical approach. That would require a little research on Poe’s life, which I won’t do for you; but I have included a link to an…
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- SCIENCE
Who is considered to be the Father/Mother of Science?My teacher said we have to choose from the…
There is no single person who is widely recognized as father or mother of science. As a matter of fact the origin of science is as old as history of human civilization, which dates back to more…
- THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X
How does Malcolm X’s understanding of his own identity change over the different phases of his…
There are many different topics and questions to address here in so short a space, so let me get you started in the right direction at least. The key shift in Malcolm X’s identity came when he…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Why does Fitzgerald add the detail about the dog-biscuit to the description of the party at…
We can all try and concoct great ideas about why a dog-biscuit is so important, but I think the most important aspect of it is to show that Myrtle, only in this place, can act more wealthy than she…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, what are specific passages or parts of the book that make the…
The Crucible to me is a most significant tragedy. But, if I was to try and label parts of the tragedy that ensues, I would identify several scenes that point out there is some comedy amidst the…
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- LIFE OF PI
In Life of Pi how do Pi’s religion and storytelling play a factor in his survival?
Both Pi’s dependence on religion and his affection for storytelling help him to survive because they provide an element of escapism for him. Pi went through a terribly traumatic experience, one…
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- BUSINESS
Please provide an overview of the term “management.”
Management is a function we are all very familiar with, yet there is no commonly agreed definition of management. One popular definition is by Koontz and Weihrich. They define management as: The…
- THE LOTTERY
How do the commonplace details of and the folksy language contribute to the impact of “The…
To me, this is because they make the general setting of story seem so common and normal. This heightens the horror when we find out what is really going on. I think that the main message of this…
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- THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH
How has Gilgamesh changed at the end of his journey and what is his greatest accomplishment in…
Gilgamesh’s journey was the journey of the human experience. His life experience led him on the path to desire the knowledge of his purpose in life. As Gilgamesh lives through the trials and…
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- EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE
what would u say the climax of the story is?
I would say the climax of the story is when we learn that the grandfather is back with the grandmother because from there we start to find out more things about the grandfather and the reasons…
- A WRINKLE IN TIME
How and why does Calvin fit in with th
- EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE
Calvin is similar to the Murrys in that he looks at life unconventionally. They meet when Meg and Charles Wallace run into him near the “haunted” house where Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Which and Mrs. Who…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Identify a character versus himself in the novel Lord of the Flies.
Ralph struggles with one of the most prominent internal conflicts in the novel. Primarily, his desire to establish and maintain order on the island causes him to question his leadership abilities…