I am a professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington‚ an adjunct professor in the Information School‚ and a member of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Urban Design and Planning. My current research is primarily in human-computer interaction and designing for human values‚ in particular on systems to support civic engagement and deliberation‚ and on tools to make public transportation easier and more fun to use. I’ve also worked on UrbanSim‚ a
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Book Report 1. In the book‚ "The Unexpected Guest"‚ there are two main themes. The main themes are revenge‚ and love and hate. Revenge is a very important theme to the plot because Mr. Richard Warwick‚ the man killed‚ had ran over the little boy of a man who later comes back to kill him. Love and hate is also a theme. In this book‚ many people had a motive for murdering Warwick‚ but these people were his family and friends. The line between love and hate is broken when accusations arise. 2. The
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Summary: Buck‚ the lead character‚ is a much loved and pampered dog living a comfortable life on a ranch under the loving care of his owner‚ a wealthy judge who makes his pet want for nothing. Then one day‚ Buck’s life takes a dramatic turn when he’s sold off by an unscrupulous servant to pay a debt. He travels in a cage for the first time and is sold in Alaska‚ where dog-sleds are the primary mode of transportation. Buck has to quickly adapt to his new life as a sled dog and learn how to survive
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The War on ISIS and How We Can Solve It Prepared For Professor Garcia Keiser University Writing for Managers Port St Lucie‚ FL 34952 Prepare By Matthew R. King Keiser University Writing for Managers Port St Lucie‚ FL 34952 September 24‚ 2014 Matthew King 348 Whisper Ridge Dr. St. Augustine FL‚ 32092 September 24‚ 2014 Professor Garcia Keiser University Writing for Managers Port St Lucie‚ FL 34952 Dear Professor Garcia Enclosed in the report you requested due on 24 September
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and spiritual experiences‚ with each reaction fluctuating from person to person. It is a subject of many literature works‚ as seen in “The Californian’s Tale” (1893) written by famed American writer Mark Twain (b. 1835) and “War” (1918) from author and playwright Luigi Pirandello (b. 1867). In terms of causes‚ symptoms‚ and consequences‚ I will compare and contrast the differences and similarities of these two short stories. In both short stories‚
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or happy with their current life status. In the books we have read in class‚ each author attempts to search for sympathy in the reader to make the novel they’ve written something readers appreciate. Sara Nović‚ author of Girl at War‚ creates more of a sympathy-searching plot than Hannah Tinti‚ author of The Good Thief‚ by using characterization and emphasis on tragedy. At age 9 or 10 it’s pretty tough to be unhappy with the endless
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good it was. Just read it." Jordan from America. "I thought War Horse was brilliant! It is the most touching book I have ever read‚ and I would recommend it to anyone‚ even if they aren’t animal lovers!" concurs Megan from Stafford. "This is one of the best books I have ever read and I would recommend it to everyone as it not only touches the hearts of any animal lover‚ but it also shows you the dreadful conditions of the First World War and the hardships they must have faced." Grace from England
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Lord of War Warlord by definition is “a military commander exercising civil power in a region‚ whether in nominal allegiance to the national government or in defiance of it. (American Heritage Dictionary).” In the move Lord of War Nicolas Cage serves this purpose in a different way. The main plot for the film is Nicolas Cage getting rich off of wars by selling arms to countries in opposition. The beginning of the film shows the societal problem of race in the United States because it shows how
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The Peloponnesian war arose between 431-404 BC. This confrontation hurled the two most powerful city-states of Greece against each other. The two conflicting sides of Athens and Sparta forced many other city-states of the Hellenic world to align themselves. Each city-state could side with the powerful naval confederacy of the Athenians‚ or the elite Spartan military. The combat supremacy of Athens and Sparta was not the only factor. Athens was a mighty empire and wished to expand its control. The
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