… goal of the fins is to insure the stability of the rocket, by pulling the center of pressure (CP) at about 1 diameter of the rocket under the center of gravity (CG). To do that, we can act either on the area of the fins or on their position toward…

… people would say they are prejudiced? Although most people are prejudiced about something, they would probably say they have no prejudices. Perhaps the most painful form of prejudice is racism. Although most of us try to avoid the issue of racism, it…

… Black-lung disease, for instance, strikes workers who spend their lives in coal mines. Radiation affects nuclear-power-plant workers. Job burnout, on the other hand, is not a job specific hazard. It can devastate the lives of college professors…

… semi-detailed account of Giovanni Boccaccio's life can be drawn out through the works he left behind as well as records written by family and friends. The literary masterpieces he has completed include La Caccia di Diana, The Aepor Celsiludinis,…

… have social relevance and also entertain. The best-selling non-fiction book, Raising Boys by Steve Biddulph, is an example of a text, which does this. It presents issues, which affect the people of today's society, such as boys failing at school, domesti…

… found outside of class, a common trend is present throughout a majority of the slave narratives. A number of the slaves felt that their "Masters" which was the title given to their owners, were actually the caring providers who ensured their prosperity…

… anthropologist once said, "We are living beyond our means. As a people we have developed a life-style that is draining the earth of its priceless and irreplaceable resources without regard for the future of our children and people all around the world." …

… it is something that affects an entire community. Its role is crucial in that decisions must be made "to keep the good of the people." (Cicero, 2005, p.1) Coriolanus, a tragedy by William Shakespeare, takes place during a time of war in ancient…

… in the context of his strong ties to the Decadent poets, a movement in which Romantic attraction to whatever produced the sharpest sensation became a cult of perversity and degeneration. Their emphasis was on the importance of art for its own…

… a fixed nightime shelter. Therefore, we must rethink our views on whom we regard as homeless. On any given night 760,000 men, woman and children, have no control over where they sleep, eat or go to the bathroom, which are all vital daily human needs…