What is volume and what units are used to describe mass?
- BUSINESS
The World Bank is an international organization committed to reducing global poverty by facilitating foreign capital investment in developing nations. Created in 1944, the World Bank originally…
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- MERIDIAN
By abandoning chronological order, what is Alice Walker saying about fiction and reality, life…
Meridian Hill is the title character of Alice Walker’s novel Meridian. The novel begins after Meridian’s experiences have challenged her and almost destroyed her. She says, “If a person is hit hard…
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- BUSINESS
Why is the efficient allocation of resources compulsory?
In business, raw material, equipment and human beings are all resources and unless these resources are efficiently utilized, a business will experience losses (or smaller profits). Resources are…
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- BUSINESS
What would be an effective culture for a relatively stable environment and a dynamic environment?
A relatively stable internal environment is one in which there is little organizational change within the ten key components of organizational culture. A dynamic internal environment is one in…
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- SCIENCE
What are the functions of the organs in the circulatory system?
The circulatory system is responsible for the transportation of blood within the body. This is important because blood drops off oxygen to cells. This oxygen is used during cellular respiration….
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- SCIENCE
Is an object acted on by either horizontal or vertical forces?
An object can be acted upon by either horizontal or vertical forces or both forces at the same time. Even at a state of rest, any object on planet earth feels a downward force. This vertically…
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- SCIENCE
How did microscopes help with the discovery of the cells?
The invention of and subsequent refinements of the microscope led to the eventual ability to see cells. Robert Hooke was the first person to see evidence of cells in living things. In 1665, using a…
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- HISTORY
What was the significance of the Mexican War?
I assume that you are asking about the Mexican-American War, which lasted from 1846 to 1848. This war was significant for two main reasons. First, it was significant because it led to a major…
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- HISTORY
What did Benjamin Franklin contribute to Colonial America?
Benjamin Franklin was a statesman, inventor and author. He helped launch the Library Company in 1731 to pool resources and buy books from England. He established the first colonial fire department…
- HISTORY
How does the period of 1800-1812 look if viewed by the American Indians eyes?
Through Native American eyes, American history looks very different in the years 1800-1812 than it does from the eyes of United States citizens. Native Americans felt that they were being treated…
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- HISTORY
What factors led to the rise of the New South, and what resulted?
There were several factors that led to the rise of the New South. The main factor that influenced this was the Radical Republican Reconstruction plan that was implemented after the Civil War. The…
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- HISTORY
How did the printing press help to spread Calvin’s ideas?
The invention of the printing press was crucial to the spread of the Protestant Reformation. In addition to spreading Martin Luther’s ideas during the early years of the Reformation, the printing…
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- BALLAD OF BIRMINGHAM
What is the situation in which the child finds herself in Dudley Randall’s poem “Ballad of…
In the poem “Ballad of Birmingham”, Randall paints a picture of a mother and her daughter. The daughter is characterized as courageous and adventurous but also obedient, whereas her mother is…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
How does Shakespeare make Act 3, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet dramatic?
From the very beginning of Act 3, it is made clear that things are amiss. Benvolio warns the weather is conducive to a fight and suggests they should leave the area. This makes the scene dramatic….
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
What is the meaning of the woodman and the farmer in A Tale of Two Cities ?
The Woodman symbolizes the tumbrils (the carts that take the victims of the Revolution to the guillotine), as he chops down the wood to make the carts. The trees are cut down for the sake of people…
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- SCIENCE
Explain how matter is classified. Give definitions and examples of each category.
Matter is classified into two major groups, pure substances and mixtures. There are two types of pure substances: An element is composed of identical atoms. Diamond, which is composed of only…
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- ESSAY LAB
True or false: Coherence means that sentences within paragraphs and paragraphs within essays flow…
Think of a paragraph or an essay as a jigsaw puzzle. All of the pieces in a puzzle go together to make one picture or idea. A paragraph or essay is the same. In a paragraph, the examples and…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
Give an example of the use of humor in “The Cask of Amontillado.” In what ways does Poe mix…
One example of Poe’s use of humor can be found in the character of Fortunato, who is clearly highly intoxicated for the duration of the story. To begin with, we learn that he is wearing an…
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- SMOKING AND HEALTH: REPORT OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
Are the health risks of smoking very important?
Smoking is a quite significant health risk, and so avoiding smoking is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Smoking adversely affect the cardiovascular and respiratory…
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- REFERENCE
Does it take time to train a new pet?
How long it takes to train a pet depends on the type of pet, its age, and whether it has been previously trained, and what type of training you are considering. It takes only a few minutes to…
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- REFERENCE
Is it important to get the most out of college?
Attending college is important in two ways. First, it is a major expense. Students attending public universities spend an average of approximately $20,000 dollars a year on tuition, books, fees,…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How will you maximize construct validity in an observational study to see who is more likely to…
Construct validity refers to the issue of how well your test actually measures what it is supposed to measure. In this case, your test only seems to be meant to measure who holds doors open for…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Why does George agree to let Candy join them in the purchase of the farm?
In Chapter Three of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men George is once again sharing the story of his dream farm with Lennie after most of the men have gone to see if Slim and Curley will fight. Left…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Citizens who object to unattractive government projects being located in their area are engaging…
The answer to this question is clearly Option B. None of the other options are even remotely close to being correct. Due process is what government has to give a person before taking their life,…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Presidents have a good idea of how a justice will rule in future cases, which is how the…
This statement is somewhat ambiguous. Presidents do try to nominate justices who will rule in future cases in ways that the president would want. Presidents want to select a justice who generally…
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- AENEID
There are several different, and somewhat incompatible, mythic traditions describing the founding of Rome. It should be noted that none of this is considered historical; these different foundation…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What explanation does Jem give for his missing pants in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Jem lies and says that Dill won his pants in a strip poker game. He knows that Atticus would be mad if he knew that he was sneaking into the Radley yard in hopes of getting a glimpse of Boo. The…
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- SCIENCE
Name three organelles in an animal cell and describe what each one does.
Animal cells are also known as eukaryotes. Some of the key eukaryotic organelles and their functions are: Nucleus: contains and protects the genetic material in a cell. The genetic information is…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
I need a thesis about the role that dishonesty plays in The Crucible and three examples that…
Dishonesty is the root of every major conflict in Miller’s The Crucible. While the authorities of the court demonstrate moral failings akin to dishonesty, it is the lies spread by the people of…
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- BUSINESS
What is functional division and what are the advantage and disadvantage of functional division?
Functional division is one method of business management. In this system, the organization is divided into various teams according to their functions and all the teams are integrated under senior…
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- SCIENCE
What is the definition of a mean?
The mean is the same as an average. An average is calculated by finding the sum off all the numbers within a set of numbers. This total is then divided by the number of items that were added….
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- HISTORY
Suppose you are a member of Congress after the Battle of Manassas (Bull Run). What will you…
To answer your question, we need to decide if you are referring to the first or second battle at Bull Run. If the report was referring to the first battle, you probably wouldn’t be too worried….
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- THE TELL-TALE HEART
What is pointed out in “The Tell-Tale Heart” that enlarges your appreciation of Edgar Allan Poe’s…
Art, of course, is an eminently subjective form of expression. Whether one enjoys or respects the paintings, writings, or performances of particular artists is entirely subjective. Every viewer or…
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- SCIENCE
Using at least the following terms, (trachea, bronchioles, aveoli capillaries, ventilation,…
The lungs are a pair of spongy organs, located on either side of the chest. The trachea (windpipe) transports air, that has been inhaled through the mouth or nose, to the lungs. This act of…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Amicus curiae briefs are significant because A. Interest groups aren’t allowed to file them,…
Of the options given in this question, the best answer is Option B. Amicus curiae briefs are sometimes used by the Supreme Court to help them decide whether to take a case. Many cases are appealed…
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- SCIENCE
Describe in a sentence feeding relationships between organisms.
Producers (autotrophs) capture the sunlight energy during photosynthesis to make the food that consumers (heterotrophs) eat. Below are the definitions of the terms used within the sentence:…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
State courts cannot rule on the constitutionality of initiatives before they have been approved…
Different states have different laws about whether their courts can rule on the constitutionality of initiatives before the initiatives have been voted on. However, there are definitely states…
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- THE CAY
In Theodore Taylor’s The Cay, what was the turning point for Phillip and Timothy’s friendship?
Chapter 9 in Theodore Taylor’s young reader’s novel The Cay marks the turning point between Phillip and Timothy’s relationship. It is in this chapter that he and Timothy get into a quarrel, and…
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- SCIENCE
A motorboat heads due east at 10.7 m/s across a river that flows toward the south at a speed of…
The resultant velocity is given as the resultant vector magnitude as: VR=4.92+10.72−−−−−−−−−−√=11.8msVR=4.92+10.72=11.8ms The direction of this vector is given as θ=tan−1(4.910.7)θ=tan-1(4.910.7) = 24.6 degrees…
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- AND OF CLAY ARE WE CREATED
Why did Rolfe Carle feel trapped as a child in “And of Clay Are We Created”?
As Rolf is comforting Azucena, he begins to remember his life when he was a child. He remembers images of his father’s boots and legs, and his father removing his belt and “whipping it in the…
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- SCIENCE
The mass number of an atom is the number of____?
The mass number of an element is the number of protons, plus the number of neutrons, measured as an integer tally of the two. The mass number doesn’t really reflect the actual mass of the atom, or…
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- SCIENCE
An organelle is nothing but an organ of the cell. Traditionally, only the cell organs that are bound by individual membrane are called organelles. However, we may also refer to some non-bound…
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- THE GIVER
How does Jonas help Gabriel to sleep soundly in The Giver? How is this fact important in the…
Jonas helps Gabriel to sleep soundly by giving him memories, which means that Gabe is also a potential receiver. Eventually this causes Jonas to have to flee with Gabe when the baby is…
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- UNWIND
What happened to Cyfi in the book Unwind?
Cyfi is a fairly minor character in the book Unwind, but he is significant when he shows the reader the dangers of unwinding and body part transfers. Cyfi’s real name is Cyrus Finch, and the…
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- THE WEDNESDAY WARS
How is Mrs. Baker nice to Holling but sometimes mean to him as well?
Mrs. Baker is nice to Holling by going out of her way to help him. For example, when she learns how Micky Mantle snubs Holling, she arranges for a couple of other Yankee players to play a pick-up…
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- THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
What do the short paragraphs in the narrator’s journal reveal about her character?
The short paragraphs in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s story, “The Yellow Wallpaper,” are important to understand the narrator’s state of mind. When paragraphs are shortened and sentences repeat…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
In the short story “A Rose for Emily”, why weren’t there suitable suitors for Emily?
The story never quite reveals whether there were suitable beaus for Emily or not. The reason is partly because Emily’s father, Mr. Grierson, was a brash, intimidating man who raised Emily under a…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
What is the importance of the opening scene of The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare?
This scene establishes Antonio’s friendship with Bassanio, and makes it clear that the two of them are devoted to one another; we see that the other friends surrounding Antonio are not as important…
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- I AM THE MESSENGER
In I Am The Messenger, why is Ed Kennedy useless?
Ed Kennedy introduces himself, succinctly and rather incongruously during a bank robbery, by telling the reader: My full name’s Ed Kennedy. I’m nineteen. I’m an underage cabdriver. I’m…
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- SCIENCE
What is volume and what units are used to describe mass?
Volume is the amount of space an object occupies. The SI base unit for volume is the liter. Mass is the amount of matter in an object. The SI base unit for mass is the kilogram. Volume can be…
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