.... South, how the Civil War brakes down families, and how the traditional social system changes. In a true deferential society (such as antebellum America) there only can be two social and economic classes, the rich, and the poor. But once we enter the Civil War this system of wealth and authority brakes down. The ease by which the rich make profits collapses, whether by trade embargoes inhibiting the exportation of goods or investments falling through. With the deterioration of the elite's wealth, confusion and anarchy rules, usually ending in inflation and devaluation. This is evident in Cold Mountain, Ada's family wealth, once very generous, is .....

.... Performance of Entering Freshmen According to Rosabeth Kanter (1977), the more isolated the minority group members are among majority persons, the less likely they are to be successful academically. However, the higher the proportion of minority members in a group, the more likely they are to be successful. She also suggested that the presence of female students in a male dominated law school tend to affect their achievements. She also claimed that minority students are perceived as “tokens” or symbols and not as individuals. There are three main characteristics of a “token student” that can be explained as forms of so .....

.... in online communication and face to face communication is the vast difference in sentence structure. While people talk face to face they generally use complete sentences and correct punctuation, heard in the pauses and tone variations of speech. Communication in chat rooms is greatly different. The sentences are rarely complete, very few people use correct, if any, punctuation. Here is an example of poor grammar and punctuation from on of the thousands of chat rooms on IRC, Internet Relay Chat, "Ms_grace:[her nick] looking forward for that PAN AM game". The question mark is the most frequently used because it can be difficult to distingui .....

.... A major icon to children during Christmas in America is a man named Santa Clause. According to American folklore, Santa rewards children by giving them gifts on Christmas for being good boys and girls. If the child were bad, Santa would leave a stump of coal in their stocking, (but what type of parent would do that!) Santa Clause delivers gifts by riding magical reindeer and enters houses through chimneys. Depending on parts of the world, he is also known as “Father Christmas,� “St. Nicolas,� and “Pere Noel.� The figures of Santa Clause also vary diversely, from being an elf who delivers gifts in shoes, to a saint who died in A. .....

.... decision based on the law and facts to be convicted of attempted criminal trespass in the second degree and dismissing that count of the indictment. The evidence was legally sufficient to support the defendant's conviction of attempted burglary in the second degree. The verdict was not against the weight of the evidence. The jury rejected the defendant's explanation for his conduct. They believed that he tried to enter the premises with criminal intent, but the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction of criminal trespass in the second degree. This was because there was no evidence of an attempt to enter the premises. It was de .....

.... balsa wood or fiberglass and polyurethane. An added benefit of using these materials is a great reduction in the weight of the boards. Surfing is becoming more popular each year. For safety, new surfers must be good swimmers. Boards should be checked for cracks and slivers before each use. All surfers should check the water conditions posted at the life guard station before entering the water. Surfing should only be done during the daylight hours and when other people are present. A new beginning surfboard costs $50.00 to $70.00. A helpful device is a leash which attaches around the wrist with velcro to the board. In this way, the board w .....

.... on a screen, this car is one of the safest, most reliable vehicles on the road. Although there is no planned safety test, there had been many reports of accidents where most cars would have been totaled and yet the NSX that was involved is still on the road today. Car Model- 1998 Acura NSX Color- Forest Green 2 Wheel Drive Cost- $84,000.00 Options- Option packages must be discussed with dealers. Safety Features- 4-channel anti-lock brake system (ABS), driver and front passenger air bag supplemental restraint system, 3-point seatbelts, automatic seat belt tensioners, front/rear impact absorption zones, side- .....

.... functions on earth and space. Baldwin's chari of NASA Life Science ADvisory Subcommittee, which oversees the research and educational programs within the agency's Life Science Division. Distingusished neurobiologist ricaro MIledi has been awareded in Spain 1999 Principe de Asturias Prize for Scientifict Research for discoveries that may lead to more effective treamtment for depression and other mental illnesses. In making the selection, a prstigious internaltional for depressi8on and other mental illnesses. In making the slection, a prestigious international jury hailed Miledi for unraveling fundamental scientific answeres to questina about ho .....

.... with matters of trust is active or passive, its power is still a prevalent and pertinent quality that is mutually understood. Trust is an unwritten rule between friends and is defined as the “firm belief or confidence in the honesty, integrity, reliability, justice, etc of another person.� (Webster’s, pg. 1436) Trust is also described as “faith�(Webster’s, pg. 1436). When using a word such as “faith,� that describes a substantial belief in one another, it is very difficult to argue that breaking the trust of the is ever in the best interest of the friend. In addition, friends are loyal. By definition loyal friends are, “fai .....

.... would be: summarize, describe, interpret, contrast, predict, associate, distinguish, estimate, differentiate, discuss, and extend. Layer number three is Application. This is where it starts to get harder. Application involves using information, methods, concepts, and theories in new situations, solving problems using required skills or knowledge. Look out for these words to help you identify application: apply, demonstrate, calculate, complete, illustrate, show, solve, examine, modify, relate, change, classify, experiment, and discover. Step four is Analysis. Analysis involves seeing patterns, organization of parts, recognition of hidden mea .....