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    exploration. In the Northern part of Thailand or Lanna Kingdom‚ one such interesting element is the objects used in their rites and rituals. The culture of people of Lanna has been created from their embedded belief in Buddhism. They have strong belief in sin‚ the law of destiny‚ heaven‚ hell and life after death‚ which are determined by one’s past deeds. This belief reflects in an object used as a devotion to Buddhism called “Tung”. I. Meaning and Legend Tung in Northern dialect‚ can literally

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    the Northern colonies for religious reasons when he “vowed to purge England of all radical Protestant reformers” (Davidson‚ et al 85). When the Pilgrims sailed the Mayflower in 1620‚ an error in navigation led them far north to New England‚ rather than the South. A second wave of Puritans led to the formation of the Massachusetts Bay colony and the growth of other Northern colonies. While the early settlers were all looking for new experiences‚ different types of people populated the Northern and

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    What is Light Pollution?

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    What is Light Pollution? Light Pollution Light pollution is artificial or outdoor light that creates glare and intrudes with the nighttime setting and the natural night environment. The artificial light that is produced by urban centres/ areas‚ diminish the view of stars and planets. These artificial lights can be seen all the way out in space! Satellite images show light pollution as well lit and glowing regions on a map at nighttime (see image below). These well-lit regions are mostly cities

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    Light Dependant Resistor

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    the circuit: Light Dependent Resistors Light Dependent Resistors (LDR) are also called photoresistors. They are made of high resistance semiconductor material. When light hits the device‚ the photons give electrons energy. This makes them jump into the conductive band and thereby conduct electricity. A photoresistor or light-dependent resistor (LDR) or photocell is a light-controlled variable resistor. The resistance of a photoresistor decreases with increasing incident light intensity; in other

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    Northern and Southern Colonies Differences The Northern and Southern Colonies of North America were politically‚ economically‚ and culturally very different from one another. The people of northern and southern colonies came to the new world for very different reasons and as time went on their differences would only grow. The differences between them would ultimately culminate in the American Civil War‚ which took place in the mid-nineteenth century and nearly ended destroyed‚ the country we

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    Light Therapy Essay

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    With light therapy can reduce symptoms in depressed patients Winter certainly has a more sadly than other times. If you’re down in these months‚ may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). In the US‚ people have fought depression with an extra dose of artificial light during the day. Now‚ a new study found that light therapy is effective for treating other types of depression as well. For example‚ people with SAD may have a feeling that lingers over the winter months‚ sometimes even

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    Aristotle (Light Travel)

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    Part I. Question 1 Aristotle uses two methods to prove light cannot travel. Besides his empirical explanation‚ where he observes that for the supposed motion of light to go “unnoticed from where the sun rises to where it sets is asking too much” (418b26)‚ he also provides an argument that is understood through the “light of reason.” (418b24) To understand his contention we must refer to his definitions of light and the transparent. The transparent is‚ for Aristotle‚ the medium of sight; it is “what

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    Waves, Sound and Light

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    Since only the very top of the ocean receives light from the sun‚ animals have difficulty using their eyes to find their way around in deeper waters. Once animals dive‚ they rely heavily on their hearing to sense their environment. In this essay I’m going to answer these questions by explaining in turn what light and sound are‚ but first we need to know what waves are in order to make it easy to understand the others. Waves exist in both sound and light. Or to make a better sense‚ it is what makes

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    Art: Light and Color

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    Without color or light‚ art would be nothing; we wouldn’t be able to see or distinguish anything. Light allows us to see the space about something; when it casts a shadow on something we know the size of something. Without color we wouldn’t be able to differentiate between anything. It allows us to see the edges of something which in turn allows us to form the relationships in size and space. Colors can also be used to accomplish a diverse sense of feelings. For example‚ artists can use colors to

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    mid 1800’s and since the early days of the United States’‚ different ways of life existed in the northern and southern portions of the country. -Each portion desired its principles to be spread to the new US territories. -The Northern United States‚ at the time‚ possessed a diverse economy consisting of agricultural and industrial fields. This region employed workers in these fields. -The Northern United States‚ at the time‚ possessed an economy based solely on a few cash crops and relied on slave

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