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    Safety Precautions for Synthesis of Acetic Anhydride Acetic Anhydride Acetic anhydride is an irritant and also flammable‚ therefore gloves and goggles should be worn at all times during the experiment. It is reactive to water‚ so in the case of fire‚ alcohol foam or carbon dioxide is preferred to use as an extinguisher. This chemical has harmful fumes and use of a fume hood is strongly recommended. Sulphuric and Salicylic Acid These acids may irritate the skin in high concentrations. Take

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    Nick as reliable narrator

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    honest people that I have ever known”. Discuss. Nick Carraway‚ the narrator of the great American novel The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ is often heralded as one of the greatest narrators of all time. However‚ whether Nick was a reliable narrator is an issue that is up for debate‚ with my personal belief being that Nick was not a reliable narrator‚ due to his fondness for exaggeration and contradiction‚ and his obvious idolization of Jay Gatsby. Firstly‚ Nick is predisposed with

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    with this statement? Does Shylock deserve his punishment? Shylock is punished by the Venetian court for seeking to end Antonio’s life. He is charged under a Venetian law (of Shakespeare’s creation) and he is forced to give up his wealth and to beg the Duke to spare him his life. Viewed like this it seems simple enough; Shylock broke a Venetian law and‚ as a consequence‚ is punished. However‚ Shylock’s case is far from simple. Antonio’s demand that Shylock should renounce his Judaism and become a

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    however‚ guide someone down the wrong path‚ making his life a living nightmare. One may act morally towards others‚ but his selflessness can tragically lead to his downfall. Edith Wharton’s Ethan Frome exemplifies an auspicious life ruined because of high morals. In the novel‚ Ethan Frome resides in a town well-fittingly named Starkfield. No matter what Ethan does‚ he cannot find a way out of Starkfield. He made numerous attempts to escape his destined life‚ but failed every time. Eventually‚ Ethan

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    body of rules that defines crime and punishes people convicted of committing crimes is how criminal law is defined. Classification of crimes is based on the extent or type of punishment that can be given. Felony- Imprisonment of greater than a year. Misdemeanor- Fine or imprisonment for not more than a year. Petty offenses or infraction- Traffic or building code violations. A prosecutor must prove the elements of criminal liability in order to convict a person of a crime. The criminal act and the

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    Love and Narrator Triumph

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    of her youth and insecurity‚ the narrator is unable to understand why Maxim chooses to marry her. As she learns more and more about Rebecca‚ she begins to compare herself to Maxim’s first wife‚ who seemed to be far more beautiful‚ elegant‚ and sophisticated than she could ever hope to be. The narrator’s preoccupation with Rebecca develops to the point that she concludes that Maxim is still in love with her. With this revelation‚ the conflict between the narrator and the memory of Rebecca becomes

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    down. This in theory should create the perfect society in which no one has an advantage over anyone. The government is able to keep control over all the citizens with these physical devices that ensure no free thought. The story is littered in satire‚ political correctness‚ and government control. Going down a path of equality will end in a negative outcome that today’s society would want no part of. Vonnegut is also

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    Crime is socially constructed. What does this mean and how doescrime’ differ from ‘deviance’? Nowadays hard to imagine daily life without news telling us stories about shocking tragedies happening around the world. Unfortunately almost everybody is interested in actions that can harm somebody. In media even existing a victim hierarchy (more sensational victim goes on top) of attraction interest of audience. People are ‘measure’ beings. It is in our habits to judge ourselves and people around us

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    of white collar crime‚ the term is used to characterize a number of nonviolent crimes of dishonesty. These crimes are committed by professionals or entrepreneurs under the veil of legitimate business activity. Today‚ there is a trend toward tougher punishment for white collar crimes. A recent example is the Bernard Madoff case where Madoff received 150 years in prison. This case is a good example of the effects white collar crime can have on our society. White collar crime can be charged in

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    The Badness Within Him

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    Badness Within Him by Susan Hill Theme: Male Adolescence • The restlessness of adolescence: frustration with routine and being caught in between childhood and adulthood – Col’s desire for ‘a storm’ or some kind of change to the hot‚ sunny weather that seemed dragging (adolescence) • aggression and violence against his family • the end of childhood • Oedipus Complex - Also allusion to Oedipus complex‚ where son feels rivalry with his father and siblings for his mother’s attention

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