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Friday, 05 October 2007 |
By Don Alexander
 Work is a force applied over a distance. Let us further define energy as a shifting back and forth, but never truly changing one thing: it's constancy.
The first law of thermodynamics: energy is conserved. Thermodynamics is the study of the movement of heat. This law instructs us that although the kind of energy in a given system can change, the total amount can't. Energy is able to travel seamlessly through systems, yet it never changes its structure or shape.
I find this concept enlightening, because you wouldn't normally think of energy as such a fluid movement. It seems more. I found it fascinating that all forms of energy are interchangeable. It makes one think about the potential of newer energy as well.
All objects hold some internal energy. That is, the kinetic energy of moving atoms. Conduction is discussed as the transfer of heat through collisions of electrons and atoms. Leaders at the University of Irvine that are studying the effect of aging, and specifically how the breakdown of DNA over time, effects aging.
The group at the University of Irvine has |
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Thursday, 04 October 2007 |
By Don Alexander
 The story book We Are All in the Dumps by Maurice Sendak illustrates a visual portrayal of two guys, Jack and Guy, who encounter several challenges and end up rescuing a rather poor little boy. The story itself makes you think about several issues and symbolisms.
First, the theme of "life is unfair" comes out strikingly when you see that Jack and Guy almost pounce the little boy with the black eye on the head. Then there is the whole issue of "bullying" that takes place throughout the story. We see bullying from the rats, then from Jack and Guy, and also from the cat and moon.
The symbolism of "nature" being a monster is awesome as well. It's something none of us have any control over, and the idea of "helplessness" jumps out of the story when you see the moon carrying away Jack and Guy. I was a bit concerned by the half nakedness of some of the pictures in the story. Some characters only had diapers on with no shirt or pants. When you consider that these are ugly monsters and not |
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