Mythic Structure in Somerset Maugham’s “The Lotus Eater” The word ‘myth’ is derived from the Greek word ‘mythos’‚ which means a traditional tale common to the member of a tribe‚ race or nation. It usually involves the supernatural elements to explain some natural phenomenon in boldly imaginative terms. Today myth has become one of the most prominent terms in contemporary literature analysis. It was Northrop Frye‚ one of the most influential myth critics (others including Robert Graves‚ Francis
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The Future of Self-Driving Cars According to loc.gov the first automobile was invented by Karl Benz around 1885 and by 1912 Thomas Russell wrote the book called Automobile Driving Self-Taught where he calls the act of driving an art and presents all the rules and steps to become a good driver; however‚ since then automobile manufacturers have been creating more cars and implementing better technologies and improving automobiles to the point that today most new cars are semi-autonomous and driving
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Sally is a future self driving car in 2057 and is like the new developing self driving cars we are see today in 2017. “Americans need to get ready. Self-driving cars will soon be in their rearview mirrors.”(Peterson). Self driving cars will start be more common in the near future. “I said‚ "But it works by itself‚ Mr. Harridge. It scans the road‚ reacts properly to obstacles‚ humans‚ and other cars‚ and remembers routes to travel."(Asimov 3). The new self driving cars are more likely to scan the road
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What is a self-driving car? A self-driving car is a car that uses motion sensors to “drive itself”. This new technology was originally created by Chris Urmson. Although this is a very clever idea‚ there are some pros and cons. Some pros are you can do other things in the car while going somewhere. Some examples are texting‚ looking something up on the internet‚ or even just relaxing. With the self-driving car‚ you don’t need to worry about falling asleep behind the wheel or paying attention to your
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Hybrid cars are designed on running on both an electric motor and an internal combustion system‚ and Electric cars run entirely on electricity without having an internal combustion system. In fact‚ both of these cars contain a rechargeable battery that can be charged externally‚ which helps in reducing the usage of gasoline which can diminish air pollution and save the environment. For example‚ a recent study by Experian Automotive reports that 40% more hybrid cars were sold in the U.S. in 2012 than
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Being in a car accident is scary! If this happens to you‚ you have certain rights under the law. Talk with an experienced car wreck attorney to find out how he or she can help you. There are 10 reasons why you need to hire a car accident attorney: (1) You may have only a limited time to sue. Find out how a car wreck attorney can help you‚ call today. (2) Another reason why you may need a car accident attorney is to comply with certain rules in order to sue. Hiring a car wreck attorney who is experienced
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Self-Driving Cars Are you prepared to give up the control of your personal vehicle to reduce or even stop traffic related deaths and injuries? Over the years that figure continues to rise; now we’re doing something about it. Google have produced one of the several autonomous vehicles that exist today and they are testing them on public roads in busy cities. Some experts believe autonomous vehicles might reduce or even stop traffic related deaths and injuries. Since last year‚ according to Amanda
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Google‚ along with many other companies‚ are working on self-driving cars. These cars are currently in a testing phase and not ready for release to the general public. Google claims these cars will do numerous things such as making the roads safer and decreasing the space needed for parking. However‚ as there always are when a new technology such as this is released‚ many people are expressing their doubts. Are these cars truly safe? Or will they increase the danger on the roads? People have a right
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moment a car will go out of control-no one really knows when everything will be just right for everything to go completely wrong. An average of 80 people die in fatal car accidents a day. While fatal accidents have been on a down trend‚ declining about 1‚700 deaths every year since 1970‚ car crashes are the leading cause of teenage death (statisticbrain). How can cars be created to be safer? The future is coming like an oncoming truck‚ in the form of self-driving cars. To design a safer car‚ we must
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A black car service not only makes for a glamorous arrival at an event or business meeting—it also has many practical advantages. NJ Car and Limo serves Fort Lee‚ NJ‚ and surrounding areas within a 40-mile radius‚ including New York City. Read on to discover why you might want to hire a black car service: Skip The Stress: Driving can be incredibly annoying‚ especially during rush hour. With everyone from manic taxi drivers to scared student drivers behind the wheel‚ a simple car trip can turn into
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