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    Escape From Alcatraz

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    During its nearly 30 years of operation (from 1934 to 1963)‚ the federal prison on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay housed some of America’s most notorious felons‚ including gangsters Al “Scarface” Capone and murderer Robert Stroud‚ the famous “Birdman of Alcatraz.” Dubbed “the Rock‚” Alcatraz was known as the nation’s most secure prison‚ and federal officials insist that not a single inmate ever successfully escaped from within its walls. But is this really true? Not if you believe

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    Extraction from nutmeg

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    EXTRACTION OF TRIMYRISTIN FROM NUTMEG: Paul I. PURPOSE: The purpose of this experiment was to illustrate the extraction of a solid natural product from its natural source by partition with the aid of an organic solvent. Extraction is the process by which a compound or mixtures of‚ is transferred by separation from one phase into another. In this case‚ the major triglyceride contains a single fatty acid identified as myristic acid. It is a substituent

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    Visit From The Goon

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    Children of Divorce A theme that stood out to me‚ in Jennifer Egan’s A Visit from the Goon Squad‚ was the effects on children caused by divorce. Adults whose parents have divorced are likely to experience serious social‚ emotional and psychological troubles (Arkowitz). One of the main characters in Egan’s book‚ Sasha‚ experiences divorce at a young age‚ which results in an unstable life. Jennifer Egan can relate to Sasha‚ since was also a child of divorce‚ at the early age of two. Egan refers to

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    From Delinquency to success The sociological theory of delinquent subcultures belongs to Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin which is based on Robert Agnew’s general strain theory and social disorganization. Agnew’s theory explained that multiple sources of stress and strain affect a juvenile’s emotional traits and response‚ resulting in criminal or delinquent behavior. Cloward and Ohlin theorize that certain groups or subcultures in a society have values and attitudes that are conducive to crime

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    Plastic from Milk

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    Plastic from milk Materials and Equipment The materials listed below are for doing the experimental procedure exactly as written. However‚ you can make changes to the experimental procedure in order to use a different size measuring cup and/or a stovetop rather than a microwave. * Mugs or other heat-resistant cups (4); they should all be identical so as not to introduce another variable (See Variables in Your Science Fair Project)‚ and large enough to hold more than 8 oz. of liquid * Masking

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    Coffee from Ampalaya

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    Course and Year: BSMA-4 Schedule: MWF 8:00-9:00 PM A Propose Study of Coffee from Ampalaya Seeds Rationale: Drinking coffee before breakfast and during mid-afternoon snacks is one of our traits as a Filipino. It is a habit that our elderly passes every new generation. But do we really know what a coffee is and where it came from? Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark‚ slightly acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant‚ called coffee beans. Green (unroasted) coffee

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    Far from Heaven

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    of Far From Heaven. Todd Haynes renders a delightful yet subtle touch to the theme of racism and heterosexuality in his 2002 award winning movie‚ Far From Heaven. The movie is set at the backdrop of 1957‚ a period when racism and orthodox feelings were at its peek in the society. The plot revolves around Cathy Whitaker who is shown as a good wife‚ good mother and a perfect homemaker. Her husband Frank is an executive at Magnatech. The film starts with the scene when Cathy gets a call from the local

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    Ethan from- Realism

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    magnificent example of literature from the Realistic period. First‚ Realism is a definite movement away from the Romantic period. Romantics wrote regarding the unique and the unusual‚ whereas in Realism‚ literature was written about the average and ordinary. The town where the novel takes place is Starkfield‚ an average farming community. There is not much in the town that is of interest or anything extravagant to be known for. In addition‚ literature from Romanticism focused on hopes‚ while

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    Pigeons from Hell

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    Mildred Melgar English comp.2 Rand Miller Pigeons from Hell The struggle between cruelty and culture is portrayed by the Blassenville mansion‚ which symbolizes an obscure world in which brutality succeeds. Humanity is ruined to a reality in which all human beings necessarily burnout into a notch of obliviousness or barbarity. Dehumanization is determined as extinction of others and a failure of kindness‚ comprehending or refrainment‚ that also uncovers a vital emptiness or lack of soul‚ as

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    Fuel from Pyrolysis

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    Abstract—Two types of waste plastics were used in this study: polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). This paper described pyrolysis of plastic waste materials with and without catalyst. The influence of the production of liquid was investigated from plastic wastes by various catalysts. On the laboratory condition‚ using self-making PZSM-5 zeolite as catalyst‚ the yield of liquid product was highest. Key words-plastic wastes; pyrolysis; fuel oil; catalyst pyrolysis‚ the polymeric materials are

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