1. ABSTRACT "Claytronics" is an emerging field of engineering concerning reconfigurable Nanoscale robots (’claytronic atoms’‚ or catoms) designed to form much larger scale machines or mechanisms. Also known as "programmable matter"‚ the catoms will be sub-millimeter computers that will eventually have the ability to move around‚ communicate with each others‚ change color‚ and electro statically connect to other catoms to form different shapes.
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Functionalism and Physicalism While acquiring knowledge on the topics of Functionalism and Physicalism‚ I ran across many disagreement between the two. Interestingly‚ those disagreements gave me an impression of different sides arguing with their own support from their own theories. As if an Arabian and a Roman were arguing about whether the number eleven is an "Arabic" number or a "Roman" number. Though‚ as I read more and more of the readings (especially Putnam’s)‚ I started to see a pattern
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According to the Big Bang Theory‚ the universe was born from Nothing. This vast‚ dynamic‚ timeless‚ and immeasurable universe‚ created from Nothing in less than a billionth of a second. Now I believe that this universe is energy. Everything around us‚ the sun‚ the moon‚ the stars‚ the planets– they are all energy. Celestial or man made‚ kinetic or potential – everything is energy. Energy is infinite‚ as stated in the Law of Conservation of Energy: “Energy cannot be created nor destroyed‚ however
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School. I honestly find it so pointless. I’m here day after day after day‚ and it’s the same story every time. I’m bored out of my mind‚ but there is literally nothing to do. Ty feels the same way. He makes school a tiny bit more bearable‚ because he joins me in my depressing pit of utter boredom. I can’t imagine it getting any better‚ nor could it possibly get worse. I have never been so wrong. Ty and myself were bunking math and doing some graffiti in the teacher’s bathrooms when we heard the
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Song of Roland The Song of Roland‚ or La Chanson de Roland‚ is an anonymously written poem about Count Roland and his King Charlemagne. The story takes place in the eighth century A.D in Spain and France‚ but the poem was not composed until sometime during the eleventh century A.D. According to tradition‚ Roland was the nephew of Charlemagne and possessed the sword Durandel and the horn Oliphant. This epic French poem tells a story of betrayal and revenge with poetic imagery. The Song of Roland
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Dating Methods Method Details Dendrochronology Counting tree rings‚ based on the fact that trees grow by adding a ring to the truck each year. Wood structures found (homes)‚ pillar‚ boat (maritime features)‚ ornaments‚ inscriptions in wood‚ furniture Pollen Analysis Useful in bogs and marshes‚ where pollen grains are taken from a layer of the bog then examined by microscopes Wood products‚ plants/flowers‚ animals‚ crops (types of food)‚ human remains Stratification When the archaeologists
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In examining the Song of Roland‚ the notes of Gloria K Fiero were use. During the reign of King Charlemagne‚ epic stories were used to entice warriors before they went to war. The Song of Roland is just one of those epic yet dramatic stories that was used to get a desired effect. In the paragraphs below I will be looking at a different heroic deeds that honored a warrior‚ his lord and his religion. An example of heroic deeds that honored warriors is " my lord noble lord‚ I pray you
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TYPES OF SPEECH According to Purpose ii. According to Preparation of Delivery iii. According to Occasion i. I. According to Purpose 1. Speech to Inform or Informative Speech 2. Speech to Inspire or Inspirational Speech 3. Speech to Persuade or Argumentative Speech 4. Speech to Entertain or Entertaining or Graceful Speech II. According to Preparation of Delivery 1. Impromptu Speech 2. Manuscript Reading 3. The Memorized Speech 4. The Extemporaneous Speech III. According to Occasion 1. Salutation
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Microbial analysis of soil‚ of top layer from selected sites of Area near Dahisar River Saika N. Esani University of Mumbai (Email – saikae@ymail.com) Abstract: soil samples were collected fortnightly from area near Dahisar River‚ A river in suburb of Mumbai. laboratory analysis started from July 2010 to September 2010. Total bacterial and fungal count were estimated by standard spread plate isolation. Isolated bacteria were subject to colony characterization and were estimated by their
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POWER OF THE MASTER MIND THE DRIVING FORCE The Ninth Step toward Riches POWER is essential for success in the accumulation of money. Plans are inert and useless‚ without sufficient power to translate them into action. This chapter will describe the method by which an individual may attain and apply power. Power may be defined as “organized and intelligently directed knowledge.” Power‚ as the term is here used‚ refers to organized effort‚ sufficient to enable an individual to transmute
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