Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:58:16 +0000

Mark Antony 82-30 BCE in sole command after Caesar’s death Boisterous, extravagant, at drinker A gambler (aleator) March 17th: the Senate’s comprimise Assassins granted immunity and provinces; Caesar’s acta were confirmed Senate trying to avoid civil war Civil war averted (temporarily) Urban plebs and the army loyal to Caesar however Caesar’s will: left land and [...]

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:39:42 +0000

Seven Characteristics of Life Display Order Arranged in a highly ordered manner Cell: fundamental unit of life Harness & Utilize Energy Acquire energy from the environment and use it to maintain state Reproduce Have the ability to make more of their own kind Respond to Stimuli Can make adjustments to their structure, function and behavior [...]

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:21:40 +0000

One of the human’s most distinct emotions is fear, specifically that in which surfaces as the result of the unknown. Fear is an emotion generally associated with anxiety – a powerful feeling that is brought upon by worry, dread and trepidation. To dread something that is unknown is often the result of foreshadowing, which is [...]

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:31:01 +0000

Reason in madness, madness in reason; this double paradox is used throughout Shakespeare’s play, King Lear, and demonstrates the downfall of both the King and a family of greatness. Lear’s family and kingdom demonstrate a parallel as they are torn apart and conflicts arise immediately. When a person unfit to lead is given power, chaos [...]

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:14:41 +0000

Terry Fox should not only be considered a “Great Canadian Athlete”, he should be considered a Great Canadian. On March 9, 1977 Terry’s leg was amputated 15 centimetres above the knee after he discovered he had a malignant tumour in his right leg. The night before his amputation, Terry’s former basketball coach gave him an [...]

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:15:16 +0000

Everyone has their own secrets, including their own reasons for having them. Alias Grace is a story about a girl who may have many of her own secrets. Grace Marks could be a magnificent story-teller: a deceitful young woman who is very good at manipulating people to get her way. Or, Grace’s story could be [...]

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:11:42 +0000

When first seeing this movie, an audience member may believe that it is only about war, and how it can cause a person to completely change. But it is also about family, and finding justice. There are a lot of difficult scenes to watch, and they do not fail to show the true difficulties of [...]

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:07:54 +0000

The film “Autumn Sonata” is a terribly sad story about the relationship between a mother and a daughter, and shows how much a childhood can influence the way one grows up. This film is about facing and overcoming challenges, it is also about relationships that seem to be fine, but are very tainted. The meaning [...]

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:01:39 +0000

At the beginning of human history, we had to satisfy our energy needs (for food, heat and movement) by using our own muscle power and gathering or hunting naturally available plants, animals and wood. Each stage in the evolution of human society (the development of farming, domestication of animals, harnessing of wind and water power) [...]

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:32:02 +0000

As the human population has grown, and our use of resources has increased, we have destroyed the habitat of many species. A biodiversity crisis has developed. The Red List of Threatened Species, compiled by the World Conservation Union, lists 16,913 species as threatened with extinction. Conservation biology—the scientific study of phenomena that affect the maintenance, [...]