Nobel Prize winner was born on today's date? What was his field? And what was his political belief system or affiliation?
George de Hevesy was born on August 1, 1885 and received the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1943. He was known for his work on "the use of isotopes as tracers in the study of chemical processes" and "studied, amongst other things, the effect of X-rays on the formation of nucleic acid in tumours and in normal organs, and iron transport in healthy and cancerous organisms" (George de Hevesy, 1943, Nobel Prize). De Hevesy's political affiliation is not noted by the Nobel Prize Committee.

Conservative politics enjoyed a revival during the 1980s and 1990s. Identify conservative goals and assess the impact conservative policies had on U.S. society.

Until the 1970s, the epublican Party in America was not necessarily a traditionally 'conservative' party. There were many moderate epublicans, such as Nelson ockefeller…...

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Cornish, Audie. (2012). Affordable Care Act's insurance rebates in the mail. NPR. Retrieved:

 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/27/157500654/affordable-care-acts-insurance-rebates-in-the-mail 

George de Hevesy. (1943). Nobel Prize. Retrieved:

 http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1943/hevesy.html

Nobel Prize lecture by author Toni Morrison. Specifically, it will contain a summary and response to the author's lecture. Morrison's essay uses her medium -- language -- to convey the meaning of words and the importance of the people who keep language alive. Her lecture is a commanding look at the power of language, and how language can change the world -- for better or worse.
Morrison's lecture begins with a parable about an old blind woman who is a wise leader of her people. To challenge her, some young people come and demand to know whether the bird they hold is dead or alive. Her wise answer is the basis for Morrison's lecture, because she uses language and its nuances to answer the challenge, and to challenge the young people in return. Morrison goes on to decry dead language that is used for political and social gains, and urge…...

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Morrison, Toni. "Nobel Lecture." NobelPrize.org. 1993. 11 Dec. 2004.

<   >http://nobelprize.org/literature/laureates/1993/morrison-lecture.html 

Such selectivity in romance is an outrage against justice, disrupting "painstakingly erected principles," and casting out morality (lines 11-13). Sarcasm oozes from these lines, for no one could possibly claim that love is immoral without joking or being completely insane. The poet's intent is not to be literal but to underscore the pain of loneliness, of being excluded from that rare "light that descends from nowhere." The rarity of true love is another main theme of Szymborska's poem. If everyone would enjoy love's fruits then the narrator might not be as perturbed. However, most people do not experience the sublime joy that lovers do.
The most sardonic stanza in "True Love" is the fourth. Szymborska thickly spreads her verse with sarcastic lines like "It's hard even to guess how far things might go / if people start to follow their example." (lines 22-23). The most ironic line of the poem…...

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The Nobel Foundation. "Biography: Wislawa Szymborska." Retrieved 20 May, 2007 at  http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1996/szymborska-bio.html 

Szymborska, Wislawa. "True Love."

Tourism
Nobel Prize laureate Derek Walcott begins his oration with an anecdote about the village of Felicity in Trinidad, which is predominantly East Indian. The story begins as the local towns prepare for a Saturday performance of the amleela, which is a stage version of the Hindu epic amayana. Walcott describes vividly with rich detail the cane fields, reminding listeners that the Indians are here because they were brought here during colonial times to be indentured laborers. Now a vibrant Indian community is entrenched, adding richness and color to the tropical landscapes of Trinidad and Tobago. As Walcott and his American friends arrive, the amleela cast and crew are setting up their multiplicity of deities, one of which is a huge effigy constructed of local materials like bamboo.

Briefly Walcott draws a parallel between the amleela and his own stage production, or reinvention and reconstruction, of Homer's Odyssey, the screenplay that helped…...

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References

British and Commonwealth History Collections. Retrieved online:  http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/hasrg/abhist/brithist/caribbean.html 

"Caribbean Histories Revealed." The National Archives. Retrieved online:  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/caribbeanhistory/ 

Higman, B.W. A Concise History of the Caribbean. Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Palmie, Stephan. The Caribbean: A History of the Region and its Peoples. University of Chicago Press, 2011.

For a society that relies upon fact and truth in the way that America does, and, because our very system of justice relies on it; then redefining fact as values is potentially harmful, deceitful and misleading. It is becoming, Kahan says, the "cultural cognition of harm." This is the phenomenon of cultural cognition, Kahan says, and he defines it this way:

Cultural cognition refers to a collection of psychological mechanisms that moor our perceptions of societal danger to our cultural values. In appraising societal risks, for example, we rely critically on value-pervaded emotions such as fear and disgust. To minimize dissonance, we more readily notice and recall instances of calamity that appear to be occasioned by behavior we abhor than by behavior we revere. here members of society disagree about the harmfulness of a particular form of conduct, we instinctively trust those who share our values -- and whose judgments are…...

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Works Cited

 http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5025008778 

Hoar, William P. "Al Gore Takes the Prize." The New American 26 Nov. 2007: 42+. Questia. 28 Apr. 2008

(Holocaust-history.org).
Holocaust revisionism continues to be a major problem because of the ill-will between Arabs in Jews in the current Middle East. In fact, as recently as 2006, a major Arab power hosted a conference on the Holocaust. However, the purpose of the conference was not to address lingering effects of the Holocaust, like the pervasive anti-Semitism that plagues much of the world, but to provide support for the position that the Holocaust was a myth. This concept is central to Iran's political position regarding Israel. Iran maintains that Israel is not a legitimate country, and that its political existence has been justified by the myth of the Holocaust, which the estern world used to justify Israel's re-creation after orld ar II. (CNN). In fact, modern Holocaust deniers recast the issue as some type of Jewish conspiracy, and this conceptualization actually serves to increase worldwide anti-Semitism.

Of course, the lessons of…...

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BBC. "Q&a: Sudan's Darfur Conflict." BBC. 2007. BBC. 1 Feb. 2007  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3496731.stm .

CNN. "Iran Plans Holocaust Conference." CNN. 2006. Cable News Network LP, LLP. 1 Feb. 2007  http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/01/15/iran.holocaust/ .

Holocaust-history.org. "Questions and Answers on 'Revisionism' and the Holocaust."

Holocaust-history.org. 2006. www.holocaust-history.org.1 Feb. 2007  http://www.holocaust-history.org/denial/revisionism-qa.shtml .

Ethics of Human Cloning
In 1971, Nobel Prize winning-scientist James atson wrote an article warning about the growing possibility of a "clonal man." Because of both the moral and social dangers cloning posed to humankind, atson called for a worldwide ban on any research leading to cloning technology (atson 8).

Until then, cloning had been largely relegated to the realm of science fiction. Scientific research concerning cloning and in vitro fertilization was obtuse and technical, and hardly written about in the news. atson, however, was a highly-respected scientist, a Harvard professor famous for his discovery of the double helix structure of the DNA. The article he wrote sparked an intense debate over cloning, a debate that was renewed with the 1996 birth of Dolly the lamb, the first cloned mammal.

The argument no longer centers on whether cloning is possible, but on whether cloning is ethical. This paper examines the ethical arguments…...

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Works Cited

Annas, George. "Scientific Discoveries and Cloning: Challenges for Public Policy." Flesh of My Flesh: The Ethics of Cloning Humans. Gregory E. Pence, ed. Oxford: Rowman and Littlefield, 1998.

Bailey, Ronald. "Cloning is Ethical." Ethics. Brenda Stalcup, ed. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2000.

Garcia, Jorge L.A. "Cloning Humans is Not Ethical." The Ethics of Genetic Engineering. Lisa Yount, ed. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002.

Kass, Leon. "The Wisdom of Repugnance." Flesh of My Flesh: The Ethics of Cloning Humans. Gregory E. Pence, ed. Oxford: Rowman and Littlefield, 1998.

lies for which we are truly punished are those we tell ourselves.
"It is wrong to have an ideal view of the world. That's where the mischief starts. That's where everything starts unravelling..."

"The world is what it is; men who are nothing, who allow themselves to become nothing, have no place in it."

Naipaul

Nobel Prize-winning author Naipaul published the story "One Out of Many in 2001." This story was published the same year as the terrorist attacks upon the World Trade Center in New York City. It is no coincidence that he published the story with the protagonist of South Asian, and stereotypically, terrorist descent during this year. The story is a somewhat familiar one, of a man, Santosh, from a foreign (to Americans) country when his life changes. The man he serves and works for receives a transfer to Washington D.C. What is familiar about Santosh's plight is that he…...

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Naipaul, V.S. "One Out of Many." The Norton Anthology of English Literature. (ed) M.H. Abrams, et al. 7th edition, Vol. 2, 2722-2745. New York: Norton, 2000.

Watchman Award
Adrian Veidt (Ozymandias) Receives the Nobel Peace Prize

Five prizes are awarded by the Nobel committees each year, and probably the most memorable is the Nobel Peace Prize. Although the selection is sometimes controversial, the committee has specific directions from the founder himself regarding the quality of person he wished to receive this award. In devising how the specific prizes should be awarded, Nobel wrote specific language regarding each category. For the Nobel Peace Prize he said he wanted it to go "to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses" (The Nobel Peace Prize). Thus, it is no wonder that the Peace Prize committee has awarded the prize to the man who is most responsible for the eradication of hostilities between the Soviet Union and…...

atson and Crick
The fact that James atson and Francis Crick were able to discover the structure of DNA is, in retrospect, somewhat shocking. By the early 1950s, it had become clear that the riddle of DNA's structure would be solved through X-ray crystallography, while atson admits in the fourth chapter of The Double Helix that "I knew nothing about the X-ray diffraction techniques that dominated structural analysis" (atson 31). Moreover, some of the best scientists who did have a knowledge of X-ray crystallography -- like Linus Pauling in America and Rosalind Franklin in the UK -- were consciously working on the structure of DNA at the same time that atson and Crick got involved. Additionally, atson was extraordinarily young at the time of the discovery. Although Crick was "thirty-five, yet almost totally unknown" at the time of their collaboration (atson 7) but atson was born in 1928 and in his…...

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Works Cited

Smith, Hal. Lecture Notes, Humanities 4317. University of Houston-Victoria, 2014.

Watson, James D. The Double Helix. New York: Scribner Classics, 1998. Print.

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List three objective facts about twins. Fraternal twins develop from two different fertilized ova from two different sperm; Identical twins develop when a fertilized ovum splits, and only fraternal twins can be different genders.

Facts about identical twins. (2003, May 26). Keep Kids Healthy. Retrieved October 20, 2009 at http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/twins/expecting_twins.html

List three subjective facts about twins

"Expecting parents often become indifferent" when asked if twins run in the family "after being asked it the first 40-50 times;" if twins do 'run in the family,' family members should help out, in case they themselves need the added assistance later on; families uncertain about their ability to handle twins should think twice about planning a family if twins run in the family, if they are contemplating fertility treatments, or if the mother is over age 35.

Facts about identical twins. (2003, May 26). Keep Kids Healthy. Retrieved October 20, 2009 at http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/twins/expecting_twins.html

List three facts about Springer…...

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The Springer Spaniel is a member of the AKC (American Kennel Club) Sporting Group; was bred in English to flush out or 'spring' larger game for hunters, Springer has an outer coat and an undercoat which is water-resistant

English Springer Spaniel. (2009). AKC (American Kennel Club).

Retrieved October 20, 2009 at  http://www.akc.org/breeds/english_springer_spaniel/

Beautiful Mind" -- a Film
John Forbes Nash, Jr., an American Nobel Prize-winning mathematician, is such a notable individual that he is the subject of a book, a PBS documentary and a film. The film A Beautiful Mind (Crowe, et al. 2006) eliminates aspects of Nash's life and rewrites other aspects revealed in the book and documentary, possibly to make Nash a more sympathetic character for the audience. However, the film remains true to a consistent theme: in an individual's quest for satisfaction through self-fulfillment, the abnormal can also be the extraordinary.

The book and PBS documentary tell John Forbes Nash, Jr.'s story "from the outside looking in," immediately noting his abnormality in that he is a paranoid schizophrenic. The film takes a different approach, "from the inside looking out," so we experience the world as Nash experiences it and do not realize until half-way through the film that he is…...

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A Beautiful Mind. Directed by Ron Howard. Performed by Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris and Paul Bettany. 2006.

President George W. Bush began two new wars during his time of office, and frequently used hyperbolic military rhetoric when giving speeches to the world. By awarding America's first African-American president a peace prize, the Nobel selection rewarded America's election of a more diplomatic president rather than Obama's actual accomplishments. This stamp of foreign 'approval' of American voting behavior caused a great deal of anger amongst Republicans.
Q3. Using conflict theory, discuss why we entered the war in Iraq.

Conflict theory is often associated with Marxism: it views all of human history as a series of conflicts between haves and have-nots, or different social classes. This is also seen on a global scale, whereby the 'haves' of the international community use their power and authority over the have-nots of the world. A conflict theorist would state that America entered Iraq to show its domination over the developing world, and the Arabic…...

Microfinance
My project is to open a microfinance bank, which specializes in low value, non-collateral loans for small business, typically in underprivileged parts of the world (Opportunity.org, 2013). This will open in New York, serving people in the city's poorest communities, especially those struggling with unemployment. In some parts of the city, the annual median household income is below $10,000, and people in those communities become trapped in poverty (Venugopal, 2011). Microfinance was instituted by Grameen Bank in Bangladesh by Mohammed Yunus, who won a Nobel Peace Prize for the project (Grameen, 2013; Nobelprize.org, 2013). The project would utilize funds raised in New York's banking community to provide loans for people in New York's poorest areas, and to provide business skills training to help them to improve their earnings and standard of living.

Model and Competition

The business model of microfinance is different from that of a conventional bank. Microfinance does not aim…...

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Works Cited:

Bloomberg. (2013). Consumer interest rates. Bloomberg. Retrieved October 11, 2013 from  http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/rates-bonds/consumer-interest-rates/ 

Chen, G., Rasmussen, S. & Reille, X. (2010). Growth and vulnerabilities in microfinance.

Citigroup. (2013). Corporate citizenship: Microfinance. CITI. Retrieved October 11, 2013 from http://www.citigroup.com/citi/citizen/microfinance/

Grameen. (2013). Grameen Bank: Bank for the poor. Grameen-Info.org Retrieved October 11, 2013 from  http://www.grameen-info.org/

Ernest Hemingway
There are a number of websites, books and articles on the life, experiences, and writings of Ernest Hemingway that depict the man as a womanizer, sometimes heavy drinker, and ultimately the tragic victim of a self-inflicted gunshot to the head. Though many of these sources attempt to shine different lights on Hemingway's life, most all agree that he was a prolific and profound writer of the written word.

Hemingway wrote in a myriad of ways including; short stories, novels, poetry and articles. He began his writing career as a journalist at the young age of 18. His first foray into the writing community was as a cub reporter for the Kansas City newspaper The Kansas City Star. Similar to the remainder of his life, he quickly became bored with covering local events, he yearned for much more. During his brief stint with the Star he covered the 15th Street Police…...

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Works Cited

"Ernest Hemingway - Biography." Nobelprize.org., electronic, 23 May 2012  http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1954/hemingway-bio.html 

Hulse, C., "Ernest Hemingway," Ernest Hemingway Reporter, 1999 -- 2006, electronic, 23 May, 2012,  http://www.ernest.hemingway.com/conclusion.htm

Seamus Heaney's Irish Heritage: A Profound Influence on His Poetic Style and Themes

Seamus Heaney, the Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet, was deeply rooted in his Irish heritage. This heritage profoundly influenced his poetic style and the themes he explored in his work. Throughout his illustrious career, Heaney drew inspiration from the Irish landscape, history, and mythology, creating a distinct and compelling body of poetry.

Immersion in the Irish Landscape:

Heaney's childhood in rural County Derry instilled in him a profound connection to the Irish landscape. The rolling hills, boglands, and rivers of his homeland became recurring motifs in his poetry. In poems such....

Integrity: The Bedrock of Presidential Leadership

In the intricate tapestry of presidential leadership, a myriad of qualities and attributes are woven together, each contributing to the effectiveness and legacy of the individual who occupies the Oval Office. Yet, amidst this kaleidoscope of virtues, integrity stands as the cornerstone, the immutable foundation upon which all other traits must rest.

Integrity, as a multifaceted concept, encompasses honesty, trustworthiness, and a steadfast adherence to moral principles. It is the unwavering commitment to do what is right, even when faced with adversity or personal gain. It is the backbone of trust, the sine qua non of....

Jane Addams, a pioneering social worker and advocate for social reform, left an indelible mark on American society. This essay delves into her life, philosophy, and the profound impact she made on the landscape of social justice in the United States.

Born in 1860 in Cedarville, Illinois, Addams was the daughter of a wealthy family. From a young age, she witnessed firsthand the stark contrasts between the privileged and impoverished classes. This experience ignited within her a deep concern for social justice and a desire to alleviate human suffering.

In 1889, Addams moved to Chicago, where she co-founded Hull House, a settlement....

Maria Mayer's contributions to nuclear physics are not merely a chapter in the annals of science; they are a testament to the power of human intellect and perseverance. Her work on the nuclear shell model, which earned her the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1963, fundamentally altered our understanding of atomic nuclei. Mayer's model introduced the concept that protons and neutrons within the nucleus occupy specific energy levels, much like electrons in an atom, leading to the explanation of nuclear magic numbers. These numbers, corresponding to particularly stable nuclear configurations, were previously a mystery. Mayer's insights provided a framework that....