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Arts & Humanities > European History Comparison of the French and Russian Revolutions: 1 of 2
Although the French and Russian revolutions share several common characteristics, they were products of very different times, carried out in very different ways, and had their roots in very different groups of people.The French revolution of 1789 and the Russian revolution of 1917 both led to the destruction of the noble clas... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History The rise of abolitionist movements in the United Kingdom: 1 of 1
Slavery is a crime in which one human being claims the ownership of another human being, and in which society supports the claim of the slave master.By the early 18th century, European adventures into Africa had encountered cultures with a limited form of slavery where victors in battle were able to claim the defeated as slav... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction The main characters in Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time - Book 9), by Robert Jordan: 1 of 1
The main characters in Winter's Heart are those we have followed throughout the entire series. One of the strengths of the Wheel of Time series is the cast of strongly individualized supporting characters that appear, disappear, and often reappear throughout the series, and so each of the novels could easily list a dozen or m... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues The difference between cellulosic ethanol and corn ethanol: 1 of 1
It has been clear for decades that at some point, society would no longer be able to rely on fossil fuels to meet its energy needs. The best energy policy in the future will depend on multiple different types of energy generation, transmission, and storage, but one of the most promising candidates to help relieve the energy c... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Ending the moratorium on offshore drilling will lower gas prices in the future: 1 of 1
Ending the moratorium on offshore drilling might have a slight impact on gas prices in the short-medium term, but is unlikely to change the price at the pump enough for the average consumer to notice - and no amount of offshore drilling can change the basic equation: there is only so much petroleum under the ground (or the se... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Plot summary: Crossroads of Twilight (The Wheel of Time - Book 10), by Robert Jordan: 1 of 1
There is a persistent feeling throughout Crossroads of Twilight, book 10 of Robert Jordan's 12 book Wheel of Time series, of moving toward a point of both climax and closure.Dozens of hints, prophecies and outright visions of the future are scattered throughout the previous nine volumes of the series, and this book is all abo... More..
Computers & Technology > Hardware (Other) Mac RISC processors explained: 1 of 1
From 1994 to 2006, Apple Computer built and sold almost all of their Macintosh personal computers using the PowerPC RISC-based processor designed by IBM. Since 2006, Apple has moved to an Intel-based x86 processor line, but many Macs still in use today, as well as many other devices, use a RISC-based processor to deliver high... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: The Diamond Age, by Neal Stephenson: 1 of 1
The Diamond Age: or, a Young Ladies' Illustrated Primer, is frankly a delight to read.Nanotech is a mundane part of daily life, the nation-state is history, and Victorian sensibilities have returned as a way to establish societal structure in a chaotic world. In a Victorian enclave off the coast of what used to be China, a ta... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Congress is broken: They can't agree on anything or get anything done: 1 of 1
The American political system as established in the Constitution includes a system of checks and balances. The underlying notion was that government was not a good thing in and of itself, and the risk of too much government should be guarded against.Congress exists to express the will of the people, and as such it goes to the... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Tips for earning gold in World Of Warcraft: 24 of 40
Now that World of Warcraft 3.0 has been out for a few months, I find that I am earning around 200 gold per day. My success results from three simple techniques that I believe anyone could apply successfully: keep enough open bag space, have an organized system for handling your loot, and take advantage of any alts you may hav... More..