What is the climax in The Egypt Game?
- SCIENCE
Is there another name or a more common name for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
People will often refer to it as just “mersa” so they use a slightly different version than the acronym, but that is the only other thing that I have heard it called. According to the wikipedia…
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- THE EGYPT GAME
What is the climax in The Egypt Game?
In the book The Egypt Game the climax occurs when the girl and her brother are trying to get through the gate to go to their clubhouse. As the girl goes through the fence and her brother is…
- MATH
Absolute Value and Midpointshey. my teacher said that |x-2| can be equal to x-2 and -x+2, but the…
You need to know that modulud means positive value, hence you need to find the zero of equation x – 2 = 0 and then you need to plug values, larger or smaller than the root, in the equation such…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
Give two reasons why Tom says they don’t find treasure like they should?
I wonder if you might be talking about the part in Chapter 25 when Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are digging for buried treasure. They are wondering why they can’t find any and they come up with a few…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
How does Estella feel about her visiting London in Chapter 33 of Great Expectations by Charles…
Estella’s visit to London marks one of the first instances in which readers see Estella’s resentment toward Miss Havisham. Though Estella is relatively friendly to Pip, she continues to caution…
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- THINGS FALL APART
Who is Ojungo in Things Fall Apart?Who is this guy? Can’t find him in the book…
I think you might mean Ojiugo instead of Ojungo; as far as I know, there is no character named Ojungo in the book. The main character in the narrative, Okonkwo, has three wives, and Ojiugo is the…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Explain what ideals and attitudes each of the three main settings reflect and how the settings…
One of the most discussed parts of the book is the wasteland, so you can find a lot of material there that might help you talk about the setting and what it means, particularly as the boundary…
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- VALLEY SONG
Some might claim that Veronica is a stupid young girl who refuses to accept her limitations and…
I think that the characterization of Veronica as stupid because of her failure to accept limitations and circumstances is myopic, at best. Consider that if Veronica does not pursue her dreams,…
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- MATH
Evaluate the sum f(0) + f(1) + f(2) + f(3) when f(x) = (1/3)^x.
f(x) = (1/3)^x f(0) =(1/3)^0 = 1 f(1) = 1/3 f(2) = 1/3)^2 = 1/9 f(3) = (1/3)^3 = 1/27 S= f(0) + f(1) + f(2) + f(3) = 1 +1/3 + 1/9 + 1/27 = (27 + 9 + 3 + 1)/27 = 40/27 ==> S = 40/27
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How does poverty affect health and development?
One of the ways that poverty can affect health is by changing the way that people living in poverty have to negotiate their habits, etc. If you cannot afford to purchase produce as many many urban…
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- MATH
Caculate f(1)+f(2)+…+f(2010) if f(x)=2x-3
To calculate the sum of values of f(x), we’ll have to substitute x by the values 1, then 2, then 3, and so on, till 2010. f(1) = 2*1 – 3 f(2) = 2*2 – 3 f(3) = 2*3 – 3 ………………… f(2010)…
- MATH
Which are the elements of the set A={x integer/|x-2|=<3}?
The elements of A, have to respect the constraint that they are integer numbers which have the property |x-2|=<3. The relation |x-2|=<3 could be written as: -3=<x-2=<3 Let’s solve the…
- MATH
Which is the value of the sum cos20 + cos40 + cos140 + cos160 ?
To determine the value of the sum, we have to use the formula: cos a + cos b = 2 cos[(a+b)/2]*cos[(a-b)/2] We’ll group the first and the last term together and the middle terms together: cos 20 +…
- MATH
Calculate the derivative of f^2 if f=x/sqrt(x^2 +1).
To calcuulate the derivative of f^2, first we have to determine the expression of f^2. f^2 = [x/sqrt(x^2 +1)]^2 f^2 = x^2/(x^2+1) Now, we’ll calculate the first derivative using the quotient rule:…
- MATH
Give the consecutive terms of an A.P. 2^x – 1, 2^(x+1), 3*2^x +1 , find x.
If the given terms are the consecutive terms of an arithmetical progression, that means that the middle term is the arithmetical mean of the joined terms. 2^(x+1) = ( 2^x – 1 + 3*2^x +1)/2…
- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
What is the function of the intermingling of present and past, and of illusion and reality in the…
Arthur Miller probably did this so the audience can better understand the complexity and instability of Willy Loman’s life. Through his flashbacks, we can witness his growing ineffectiveness as a…
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- MATH
Solve the system 3x + 3y = 15 X*y = 6
3x + 3y = 15 xy = 6 ==> x= 6/y Now substitute : 3x + 3y = 15 3 (6/y) + 3x = 15 ==> 18/y + 3y = 15 ==> Multiply by y: ==> 18 + 3y^2 = 15y ==> 3y^2 – 15y + 18 = 0 Divide by 3: ==>…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
How does Dickens’s description of the chateau increase the suspense of the scene?
Good question. Our first impression of the chateau in A Tale of Two Cities sets the stage for all the other elements which add suspense: It was a heavy mass of a building…. A stony business…
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- MATH
Which are the solutions of the equation 4^x – 5*2^(x+1) + 16 = 0
4^x – 5*2^(x+1) + 16 = 0 Let us rewrite: (2^x)^2 -5*2^1*2^1 + 16= 0 (2^x)^2 – 10*2^x + 16 = 0 Now let us assume that y= 2^x ==> y^2 – 10y + 16 = 0 ==> (y-8)(y-2) = 0 ==> y1= 8 ==>…
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- HAMLET
Can you describe Elsinore in different Hamlet films?
I am most familiar with Branagh’s version, so I will start there. Elsinore is an absolutely fantastic Chateau-like set of buildings surrounded by relatively pristine countryside. The interior of…
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- HAMLET
Can you describe Ophelia in different Hamlet films?
Two of the most different Ophelia portrayals are in the Kenneth Branagh version (1996) and the Franco Zeffirelli version (with Mel Gibson, 1990). In the Branagh version (which is much longer and…
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- HAMLET
How does Branagh deal with the problem that led to the heated debate during the following…
It seems that, once Dr. Freud’s ideas about psychosis entered our consciousness, we began looking for sexual relationship everywhere. So, if you are referring to whether Hamlet has an Oedipal…
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- THE SUMMER OF THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE HORSE
garoghlanian tribe of armeniadetails about the tradition , culture , lifestyle of the people of…
‘William Saroyan (August 31, 1908 – May 18, 1981) was an American author who wrote many plays and short stories about growing up impoverished as the son of Armenian immigrants. These stories were…
- HAMLET
How does Zeffirelli deal with the problem that led to the heated debate during the following…
There have been, over the centuries, many heated debates about the play Hamlet. You might be referring the the question of Hamlet’s Oedipal Complex and how Zeffirelli plays up the possibility of…
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- MATH
Calculate (sin130)^2 + (cos50)^2.
(sin130)^2 + (cos50)^2 Let us rewrite: = (sin(180-50))^2 + (cos50)^2 We know that: sina = sin (180-a) (the sine is positive in 1st and 2nd quadrants ) ==> (sin(180-50))^2 + (cos50)^2= (sin50)^2…
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- MATH
Determine the lenghts of cathetus AB and AC from the right angle triangle ABC if BC = 6 and…
We have ABC right angle triangle where: AB and AC are cathetus and BC is the hypotenuse: sinB = 2/3 But we know that : sinB = oppsite/ hypotenuse = AC/ BC = AC/6 =2/3 ==> AC = (2/3)*6 = 4 ==>…
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- MATH
Calculate a10 if a4 = 19, a1 = 10, a1 and a4 being the terms of A. P.
a1, a2, ….a10 are terms in an arthimatical progression 10, a2, a3, 19, …, a10 We know that: a1= 10 a2= 10+r a3= 10 + 2r a4= 10 + 3r = 19 ==> 3r = 9 ==> r= 3 Now let us calculate a10:…
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- SCIENCE
Why do diabetics have problems with their feet?
One of the major problems that diabetics begin to face are problems with circulation. The overload of glucose in their blood stream begins to have a very deletorious effect on the various systems…
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- MATH
Calculate 1/x1 + 1/x2 if x1,x2 are solutions of equation x^2 – 2010x +3 = 0
To determine the value of the sum of 2 ratios, first we have to calculate the LCD of the 2 ratios. LCD = x1*x2 To calculate the sum, we’ll multiply the first ratio by x2 and the second ratio by x1…
- MATH
Solve the system y = x + 4 y = x^2 + 3x + 1
To solve the system means to value the pairs of values of x and y, which satisfy in the same time, the equations of the system. We’ll solve the system using substitution method. We’ll substitute y,…
- MATH
Prove that the minimum point of the function f=2x^2 + 3x – 5 is in the third quadrant .
To calculate the minimum point of the function, we’ll use the formula of the vertex of the parable: V (-b/2a ; -delta/4a) We’ll identify the coordinates a,b,c, of the expression of the function: a…
- SCIENCE
What is the length of time a person can live with Spina Bifida?
This is a challenging question, but a good one to ask. Spina Bifida is catagorized depending on severity, and this could influence any decrease in normal lifespan. Spina bifida occulta can…
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- MATH
For what real values of x the identity is true : sqrt(x^2 + x + 1)=2-x
sqrt(x^2 + x + 1 ) = 2-x Let us square both sides: ==> (x^2 + x + 1 = (2-x)^2 Now expand the square on the right side: ==> x^2 + x +1 = 4 -4x + x^2 Eliminate x^2 ==> x+1 = 4-4x Group…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is the reason we hate some people?
I believe that this is a matter of opinion, not one of scientifically provable fact. In my opinion, we as individuals hate other people for a number of reasons. I think my top two reasons for why…
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- MATH
Determine the equation of the line that contains the point A(1;3) si B(-2;-3)
A(1,3) B(-2,-3) We need the equation for the line passes through A and B The formula for the line: y-ya = m(x-x1) where m is the slope: m= (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = -3-3/-2-1= -6/-3= 2 Now let us…
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- MATH
Solve the equation log 5 (3x^2 + 5x + 3 ) = 1
log 5 (3x^2 + 5x + 3) = 1 ==> 3x^2 + 5x + 3 = 5^1 ==> 3x^2 + 5x + 3 = 5 Move to the left side: ==> 3x^2 + 5x -2= 0 x1= [-5 + sqrt(25+24)/6= (-5+ 7)/6= 2/6= 1/3 X2= (-5 – 7)/6 = -12/6 = -2…
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- RELIGION
religionin your opinions ,what is the best religion in the world?
A religion which leads you to perfection. I don’t know… I feel like this would be a religion of constant disappointment. It sounds like, from your question, you are asking us to choose from…
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- KING LEAR
Does Shakespeare’s background have anything to do with the points he makes in King Lear? Is…
I think that further detail is needed in the question. The point where I am stuck is the idea of Shakespeare’s background and the points made in the play. To what points are being referred? I…
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- MATH
Calculate the value of the product f(1)*f(1/2)*f(1/3)*…*f(1/2010)f(x)=2010*x-1 and f:R->R
f(x) = 2010*x -1 f(1) = 2010-1 = 2009 f(1/2) = 1005 -1 = 1004 ……. f(2010) = 2010/2010 -1 = 1-1 = 0 Then the product: f(1)*f(1/2)*….(f(2010) = 2009*1004* ….*0 = 0
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- MATH
Given the points A(2,0), B(4,2), C(3,4), calculate the perimeter of ABC triangle.
We have the triangle ABC : A(2,0) B(4,2) C(3,4) Let us calculate the measure of the sides: AB = sqrt[(4-2)^2 + (2-0)^2]= sqrt2+4 = sqrt8 = 2sqrt2 BC = sqrt[(3-4)^2 + (4-2)^2]= sqrt(1+4)= sqrt5 AC=…
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- MATH
Determine values of x for the identity to be true lg(5x+2)=lg(2x-1)
lg(5x + 2) = lg(2x-1) We know that: if log a= log b ==> a=b ==> 5x + 2 = 2x -1 Group similar: ==> 3x = -3 ==> x= -1 Let us substitute to check answer: lg(5x+2) = log(2x-1) lg(-3) =…
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- SCIENCE
If someone kisses a person who has cold sores (herpes simplex), will they be at risk for getting…
If the sores are evident, they will definitely be at risk of getting them. The virus can be transferred to any part of the body if a cold sore is evident, so it is important to avoid kissing or…
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- WOLE SOYINKA
Consider the narrator’s experience in “Telephone Conversation” and answer how the poem urges…
“Telephone Conversation” by Wole Soyinka urges readers to think about racial prejudice from several perosnal perspectives that for some readers are unfamiliar territory while for other readers they…
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- DEAR MR. HENSHAW
How is the book Dear Mr. Henshaw organized, and how does the organization help tell the story?
The book Dear Mr. Henshaw is organized chronologically. The story is told exclusively through the writings of the main character, Leigh Botts. In the beginning, these writings appear in the form of…
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- SCIENCE
What is “compartment syndrome” & how is it treated?
It is basically a set of problems that result from a severe compression of a certain part of the body, and almost always manifests itself in the lower arm or lower leg, and most of the examples I…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In Chapter 15 of To Kill A Mockingbird, why does Jem openly defy and disobey Atticus?In Chapter…
At this point, we start to see that Jem has actually started to build his own character and he has found ways to exert his own will. In this case, he is demonstrating not just his loyalty to his…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is the moral diversity agrument for nonobjectivism, and how do moral objectivists attempt to…
Richard Boyd states that Moral Realism (Moral Objectivity) asserts as true that: Moral statements are the sorts of statements which are (or which express propositions which are) true or false…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Why does Nick Bottom want to play all of the roles in A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
The character of Nick Bottom the weaver in Midsummer Night’s Dream wants to play all of the parts in the performance of Pyramus and Thisbe that the mechanicals are planning for the Duke’s wedding….
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- THE GRAPES OF WRATH
What does the word “Hymie” mean in chapter 7 in The Grapes of Wrath? “I’ll give you a Hymie…
Chapter Seven of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath is one of the chapters that parts from the narrative in order to portray further the plights of the dispossessed tenant farmers. Since they…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Is it legal for a trainee dental nurse to work without there being a qualified dental nurse on…
Dental assistants and hygienists work under the supervision of the dentist. This includes personnel that are in training like students. You didn’t mention if the dentist was in the building or not….