"God is a Mathematician"‚ so said Sir James Jeans1. In a series of popular and influential books‚ written in the 1930s‚ the British astronomer and physicist suggested that the universe arises out of pure thought that is couched in the language of abstract mathematics. But why should God think only in mathematics? After all‚ some of most impressive achievements of the human race have involved architecture‚ poetry‚ drama and art. Could the essence of the universe not equally be captured in a symphony
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Trip on the Ganges River Dear Paul‚ About 2 weeks ago I went on an exciting trip along the Ganges River. In this letter I’ll tell you all about it. It turns out that the Ganges has its beginning in an ice cave 10‚300 feet above sea level in the snow-covered Himalayan Mountains of northern India. From there‚ the river flows towards the southeast and goes through East Pakistan‚ for about 1‚557 miles. Ganges River then empties into the Bay of Bengal. Several tributary rivers‚ including the Jumna
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Draft India’s River Linking Project: The State of the Debate1 Tushaar Shah Upali Amrasinghe Peter McCornick Abstract The idea of linking water surplus Himalayan rivers with water scarce parts of western and peninsular India has been doing the rounds for the past 150 years. However‚ the idea has now got detailed in the form of a mega-project for inter-linking of Himalayan and peninsular region. Never in the past has this idea generated as much discussion and debate as during the recent years
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“drainage” describes the river system of an area. • The area drained by a single river system is called a “drainage basin” or river basin. • Any higher ground‚ such as mountain or upland separates two adjoining drainage basins. Such upland is known as a water divide or a watershed. • Depending upon the relief‚ geological structure and climatic conditions of the area‚ the streams form different patterns. Drainage Pattern: • Drainage of an area is concerned with the study of main rivers and their tributaries
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15th century the red river and the Mississippi river were two different rivers that were basically parallel to each other. During the 15th century however‚ the Mississippi river began to turn to the west and before too long it created a loops which would later be called the Turnbull’s Bend. Because the Mississippi turned and made that large loop‚ the Mississippi river intercepted the red river which had become a tributary of the Mississippi. In turn this caused the Atchafalaya river to be formed and
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Justice delayed is justice denied Justice delayed is justice denied" is a legal maxim meaning that if legal redress is available for a party that has suffered some injury‚ but is not forthcoming in a timely fashion‚ it is effectively the same as having no redress at all. This principle is the basis for the right to a speedy trial and similar rights which are meant to expedite the legal system‚ because it is unfair for the injured party to have to sustain the injury with little hope for resolution
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“On the Rainy River” The short story “On the Rainy River” is an integral chapter in the memoir The Things They Carried written by William Timothy O’Brien. The short story is written through the perspective of O’Brien in present day and as a young man faced with a draft notice for the Vietnam War. In “On the Rainy River‚” O’Brien portrays the importance of bravery of individuals in the society through the use of symbolism‚ powerful tone‚ reflective point of view‚ narrative devices‚ and through the
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Gurewicz A.P. World History Essay # 1 The civilizations along the Nile River Valley in ancient Egypt and the Yellow River Valley in Ancient China shared many characteristics in relation to many economic‚ social‚ and political structures‚ though they also have some differences. Water‚ whether it be in the form of a lake‚ an ocean‚ or a river‚ has played a critical role in the development of any civilization. With that being said‚ both the Nile River and the Yellow River had civilizations that
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Throughout history the Mississippi river has been notorious as being one of the most powerful and iconic river systems in the United States as it stretches from its initial source in Lake Itasca‚ MN‚ all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico‚ carving and cutting paths both old and new as well as periodically wreaking havoc along the way. Since the dawn of mankind it has been traditional that early civilizations migrate towards bodies of water and begin settlement as rivers‚ lakes‚ and streams can provide
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Fountain of the Four Rivers The Fountain of the Four Rivers is a monumental example of Italian Baroque style and eloquence. This sculpture is one of many that transformed Rome into the city we know today. There are many fountains that can be found throughout Italy. The Fountain of the Four Rivers is a breathtaking sculptural fountain in Piazza Navona‚ Italy. It is made of travertine and marble. This sculpture was designed and constructed from 1648-1651. On June 12‚ 1651 this magnificent masterpiece
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