Papers on Miscellaneous Topics
American And British Houses
Words: 795 - Pages: 3.... walk-in closets organize the
American's ensemble and accommodate his shoe collection. Conversely, the
Englishman uses a pine wardrobe, possibly a family heirloom, which moves
with him from home to home. In the American bathroom, a shower is a
standard feature that is quite uncommon in the British home. When one is
installed, the British shower is a point of significant difference as
well. The pressurized American shower is powerful, and leaves one with a
feeling of invigoration. The gravity fed British shower, however, is
hardly capable of developing enough power to leave one with a feeling of
satisfaction. In the modern .....
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The Use Of Oils In Sacraments
Words: 1527 - Pages: 6.... with newborn children. The newborns (or adults) are new members of the Church, and new members of the Body of Christ. As with any sacrament, there is a standard procedure to follow when the sacrament is administered. Oil is not introduced in the Rite of Baptism until after the general intercessions, “…to introduce either the anointing with the oil of catechumens, or the laying on of hands.” The oil is one of the most significant items used in the celebration of the Rite. Jesus, himself, particularly encouraged children to be baptized, “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of .....
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Issues Of Addiction
Words: 2679 - Pages: 10.... severe effect on the surrounding people, but there is nothing these victims can do about it.
The addict is by definition the person who takes drugs for the sake of taking drugs, rather than for the sake of some other desired end. A casual user uses drugs or alcohol for increased enjoyment and to become more sociable. An addict, however, continues to use this drug for fear of returning back to "normalcy." The addict needs no reasons to take the drug; he simply uses it because it has become his way of life. (Seeburger 50-51). To the alcoholic, alcohol seems to be a necessity rather than an extravagance. He washes away his negativ .....
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Proposing A Solution
Words: 924 - Pages: 4.... students. There should be a standard so that when a student graduates he or she is prepared to be a productive part of society. Besides just having a standard there must be some way to check that it is being followed.
There are standards in place now that try and make sure that a student is learning what he or she needs to graduate. These are in the forms of test. The problem with these tests is that they are taken every few years. By this time a student may be so far behind and lack the skills necessary that it would take a miracle to have him or her master the essential skills. Another problem with this is finding out where they .....
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Tequila And Agave
Words: 681 - Pages: 3.... by cutting of the top of the flower shoot
and collecting the sap. One plant may yield as much as 1000 liters of sap
in optimal conditions. This is the pulgue sap that is fermented to make
mescal (the national drink of Mexico) and later distilled twice and aged to
make tequila.
Some of the other products that are made with the sap include soap,
tortilla flavoring, a chemical for stunning fish, a vitamin mixture for
livestock, and a chemical to enhance the whiteness of the pulp in paper
making.
Agave is actually a monocot in the Sisal Family, Agavacae. There
are 12 genera and 400 species that make all sorts of products .....
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Kingdom Of God
Words: 1319 - Pages: 5.... He preached his message of the coming of the kingdom through memorable stories, which in his day could and did relate to things of everyday life. Though most of Jesus' followers didn't recognize the kingdom till after his death it was still brought to them by the Holy Spirit with a full understanding of his word and actions. Yet it was evidently difficult for them to understand before his death due to the previous ideas of the kingdom as a whole. Like many people of today those in Jesus' time viewed Gods' kingdom as a place above them yet unlike people today thought more literal terms actually believing that God was above them and was lo .....
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Asimov: Will Computers Control
Words: 866 - Pages: 4.... story people would no longer read books to learn and improve their knowledge. People would rely on the computers rather than "try to memorize enough to match someone else who knows" (Nine Tomorrows, Profession 55). People would not chose to study, they would only want to be educated by computer tapes. Putting in knowledge would take less time than reading books and memorizing something that would take almost no time using a computer in the futuristic world that Asimov describes. Humans might began to rely on computers and allow them to control themselves by letting computers educate people. Computers would start teaching humans what comp .....
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Board Schools
Words: 1897 - Pages: 7.... and act as their
family enforcing the strict rules, making disciplinary decisions, and overseeing
behavior and academic performance.
Boarding schools can be one or all of the following: academic boot camp,
a place for parents to put kids they don't want around or don't have the time
for, a haven from deteriorating public schools, a necessary credential for
children of the rich and famous, or a training ground for tomorrow's leaders.
These schools range from small unknown institutions which will accept anyone, to
the elite schools, which are very selective and are a pipeline to Ivy-league
schools and success.
Boarding schools are superi .....
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Urban Legends And Folklore
Words: 328 - Pages: 2.... to a friend of a friend, or a relative
of a friend, or a relative of a friend of a friend's hairdresser. You'll
never hear one of these stories straight from the horse's mouth, but βswear
to God, it really happened.β
Many people have asked me why I believe in urban legends. My
response to question is simple; I'm intrigued by these legends. I don't
know if it is just I, but I get an adrenaline rush from hearing these
legends. Whether these legends are true or not, remains to be a mystery β
till this very day. Upon after hearing urban legends, I get this certain
feeling that I couldn't describe. My mind and heart are touched in .....
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Automobile Motorsports Around
Words: 669 - Pages: 3.... V8, using a blower and nitrous, will generate about 600-800 hp, with an extreme of around 1500 hp.
Germany has been known for building high quality, innovative cars. They take easily to tuning, and last a long time. Tuned German cars have been known to be some of the best handling cars in the world, typified by the company Porsche. Using somewhat lighter cars, they can corner at
frighteningly high speeds. It often takes a very professional, and brave,
driver to extract anything near full potential from them. The V6 is the engine of choice here, with turbocharging being the number one choice for forced induction. Superchargers and nitrous a .....
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