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Doctor Mike Cooper has been a college level instructor since 1986. He has a Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems and a Master's Degree in Data Communications. He is a retired Army Officer and a veteran of 33 months service in Vietnam. Dr. Cooper has lived in Thailand, Belgium, Germany and still travels extensively.
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- Shelly Cashman Office 2007 Introductory Concepts and Techniques
[Book-Reviews:Educational-Science] In 1994 the Shelly Cashman Microsoft Office textbook costs less than $40.00. Today the price of their text has gone up along with all other college textbooks.
- Book Report - Catcher in the Rye
[Arts-and-Entertainment] and just take it easy till Wednesday." Holden's excessive thoughts on death are not typical of most
adolescents. His near obsession with death might come from having experienced two deaths in his early
- Get a Concealed Weapons Permit – A Patriot's Duty
[News-and-Society:Politics] Since our elected representative fail to defend our culture and heritage I suggest you start learning to defend yourself and your family. As we get flooded with millions of barbarians don't expect local authorities to defend you from these hordes
- Understanding Nazi Germany - Why it Happened
[Reference-and-Education] You are now ready to read a biography on Adolf Hitler, try John Tolland's two volume book. You may want to read about some of the other Nazi leaders. You might want to read Mein Kampf although so many find this book boring you can learn about what Hitler was planning.
Read The Rise and fall of the Third Reich or some later books on the same subject. Learn how the Nazis came to power.
- Elected Officials Refuse to Curb Illegal Immigration - An Essay
[News-and-Society:Politics] Once the illegals have their foot in the door they will soon apply to have more family members brought to the United States. Illegals will be able to apply for all blood relatives, in-laws, and children belonging to their families. Once these hoards get here then they can apply for all their family members to immigrate. Check out the INS web site for the rules. The culture destroying cycle will continue.
- Immigration - A Term Paper
[News-and-Society:Politics] Want to find out how and why great nations fall. Do a search on "the fall of the roman empire." Read the reasons the Roman Empire declined and fell in A.D. 476. In her final years Rome would not defend her borders against the barbarians. Rome depended more on higher paid mercenary armies to defend her borders. The Roman farmer/patriot had vanished. Rome even hired the very barbarians they were trying to stop to defend her borders. The eventual barbarian invasion squashed any plans the Roman leaders may have had to fix pressing problems
- Dental Implants - What You Don't Want to Hear
[Health-and-Fitness] By the time I sat in the dentist's chair I was half zonked by the tranquilizers and Demerol. The first three teeth were removed without a problem. The last tooth was different. I felt as if the tooth was being unscrewed out of my head. On a 1 to 10 pain scale this rates a high 7 or low 8, it just plain hurt, hurt bad if you know what I mean. I was relieved that the worse was over, so I thought.
- Mr. Leroy Pepper or Undertaking with Leroy Chapter One
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Leroy's father, Herbert "Red" Pepper, was our flower truck driver and general handy man for around 22 years when he asked our owner to employ his son as an apprentice. Red wanted in the worse way for his son to have some kind of career so Red thought the funeral business would be right for Leroy. Leroy may have has some knowledge as to what his dad did for us but that was about it. I had met Leroy on occasion and felt that maybe he had a minus IQ.
- Free Term Papers - How to Use Them
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Since you write well you will try and find some free papers on the internet that cover your assignment topic. You will read the free papers on your topic and put together a term paper that meets requirement. This is usually a satisfactory solution. I have done this many times myself. The key here is citing you references properly. Cite right and you will not get accused of cheating, i.e. using someone else's work as you own. Simple enough
- Eminem - Short Biography
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] His life is the subject of his music and he makes no excuses. But a hard upbringing only propelled him into superstardom as you can read in magazines like The Source and XXL. Eminem took his humble beginnings and built a career.
- Spanking - Is it Proper Punishment - Essay
[Home-and-Family] For year parents have been using spanking as a means of disciplining a child. It was always seen as a good method until now. Many have come to question this form of punishment wondering whether this method is too harsh. Some argue that it may lead to abuse, while others say that without it children might not learn from their mistakes.
- Plessy vs Ferguson - African American History Essay
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] The U.S. Supreme Court: the highest court in the land. Their job: to decide the constitutionality of cases. But is that what they are really doing? Can we trust that their decisions are just?
- Islam - Essay - Fundamentals and History
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] The foundations of Islamic life are based on a sacred text called the Qu'ran. The Qu'ran is a record of the exact words revealed by God through the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad. The Qu'ran is the prime source of every Muslims' faith and practice.
- Immigration - Essay - Term Paper
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] he Italians fled from their villages in flocks of millions at the end of the 19th century . Although reluctant to leave their established communities, the high cost of oil,
- Paul McCartney - The Beatles - A Biography
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Paul was reluctant to go, but Vaughan told Paul that it would be a good place to meet girls, something Paul was very much interested in even at the young age of 14. Later that afternoon, Paul borrowed a guitar and impressed everyone with all the chords he knew. About a week later, John asked Paul to join
- Othello - Shakespeare - Play Essay - Review
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Although it was produced in 1604, William Shakespeare's play Othello still relates to the everyday situations of certain people. In the play, Shakespeare gives the reader situations of misguided trust, wrongful mistrust, and overpowering love. All of which are still around in modern lives, especially that of my own.
- The Pearl - John Steinbeck - Book Review - Essay
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] John Steinbeck's The Pearl, starts off by introducing a simple family living by the sea. Kino, a diver whose skills have been pasted down from generation to generation, his young wife Juana, and his son Coyotito
- Hamlet - A Brief Synopsis - Shakespeare
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The king orders Rosencratz and Guildenstern to take Hamlet to England with a letter requesting that the English monarchy put him to death. Hamlet discovers the letter, writes one that would put his escorts to death, and escapes.
- Arrival at Company D, 40th Signal Battalion, Qui Nhon, RVN
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Upon our evening arrival I was picked up along with the other replacements at the Qui Nhon airport moved to the company area. We were shown our temporary bunks and stowed our gear. Mike Massey, Bob Carpenter, and I went...
- Arrival at the 40th Signal Battalion (Construction) - Long Binh
[Arts-and-Entertainment] From the 90th Replacement Battalion seven or eight of us were taken to the 40th Signal Battalion Headquarters which was also on Long Binh. Our in-processing took several days. A Master Sergeant Ladd was in charge of our group. As long as we kept our hair cut and made police call he left us alone. This was greatly appreciated by all.
- Term Papers and Essays - How to Write Better Papers
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] What's happening with your college term papers and essays? Unfortunately, that's a question that a lot of student's cannot or do not want to answer. I see students on almost a daily basis who have the term paper blues. Their biggest problem? They just can't seem to get started. They procrastinate and rationalize.
- Civil Disobedience and Riots - Learn to Protect Yourself
[Home-and-Family] Civil disobedience is nothing new in the United States and now look what is happening in France and other western European countries. As a law abiding person what do you do to prepare yourself for such an event? Here is what I have done.
- Crime and Punishment Book Review
[News-and-Society:Crime] The main character of the novel Crime and Punishment by Feodor
Dostoevsky, Raskolnikov, is in reality two totally contradicting
personalities. One part of him is the the intellectual. He is cold,
unfeeling and inhumane. He exibits tremendous self-will. It is this
side that enables him to commit the most terrible crime imaginable -
taking another human life. The other part of his personality is warm
and compassionate. This is the side of him that does charitable acts
and fights out against the evil in his society.
- Use of Language in The Catcher in the Rye - Salinger - Literature
[Book-Reviews:Literary-Classics] The language used in The Catcher in the Rye has been a topic of controversy in the literary critic’s realm. Holden Caulfield’s thoughts and comments serve to deepen his personality and provide entertainment. Salinger wanted to create a typical teenager but also wanted Holden to be an individual. Like most teenagers, Holden speaks in trite sentences however he also uses words in places that were then uncommon.
- Characters in the Hobbit - Tolkien
[Book-Reviews:SciFi-Fantasy-Horror] Bilbo Baggins - he was a hobbit, a race of small people (no bigger than 4
or 5 feet), with lots of hair on the upper part of their feet, they enjoyed
calm sorroundings and to live a quiet life. However, Bilbo was not the
ordinary hobbit, because one part of his family was not very respectful,
due to the fact that they were known to go on adventures. He played a very
important role in the story, because he helped the dwarves escape many
dangerous situations and ultimately, reach their goal. At the beginning of
the story, he suffered an internal conflict, due to the fact that one part
of himself wanted to stay in the Hobbit Hole, while the other wanted
adventure, but later, as the story develops, he beggins to discover many
talents that he was not aware of, and he became more confident in himself.
Since a very early age, Bilbo's family was a friend to Gandalf, so in a way,
Bilbo knew him.
- The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck - A Book Review
[Book-Reviews:Non-Fiction] The Grapes of Wrath combines Steinbeck adoration of the land, his simple hatred of corruption resulting from materialism (money) and his abiding faith in the common people to overcome the hostile environment. The novel opens with a retaining picture of nature on rampage. The novel shows the men and women that are unbroken by nature. The theme is one of man verses a hostile environment. His body destroyed but his spirit is not broken.
- Arriving in Vietnam - 1967 - 90th Replacement Battalion
[News-and-Society] Continuing from my last article we arrived at Saigon’s Ton San Nhut Airport about two hours after sundown. We were scheduled to land in Binh Hoa AFB but had to deviate to Saigon as Binh Hoa was receiving mortar fire. After deplaning and clearing customs we boarded air conditioned buses for the trip to Binh Hoa.
- Shakespeare - Taming of the Shrew - Play Review
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The comedy revolves around a group of men and the conflict that ensues between them in the battle to win the heart of a wealthy man's beautiful and gentle daughter, Bianca. These men disguise themselves, assume false occupations, and even hire others to deceive and charm young Bianca. Though this would normally be an easy feat of the daughter simply choosing a groom, a wrench is thrown into the gears. Bianca has a sister named Kate. A woman, who does not lack in beauty, but blessed (burdened?) with the disposition of a shark and a temper to match. It is the four men\'s misfortune that Bianca cannot be married until the storm of a woman Kate weds.
- Love in Hamlet - Shakespeare
[Reference-and-Education] Despite the devious and deceitful actions taken by Polonius, there was still love. The relationship Laertes and Polonius had with each other went beyond deceit. Laertes best shows his love for his father, by his reaction to his father's murder.
- The Beast - Lord of the Flies
[Book-Reviews] Talk of a dangerous presence emerged on the very first day on the island, when a little boy with a mulberry-coloured birthmark on his face informed everyone of a “beastie,” which he apparently saw on the previous night. At the time, this was dismissed by the older boys as his imagination, but even at that early stage it was evident that the younger children were troubled by the little boy’s words.
- Ethan Frome - Part I - A Book Review
[Book-Reviews:Non-Fiction] The first way failure is shown in the book is through the marriage of Ethan and his wife. He married her because she had tried to help his mother recover from an illness and once his mother died he could not bear the thought of being alone. His wife was seven years his senior and always seemed to have some kind of illness.
- How I Got to Vietnam in 1967 - Aritlce 1
[News-and-Society] I had some interest from my college students on my experience in Vietnam. I told them I would write ezines on my experiences in then the Republic of Vietnam (RVN). Before you started you Vietnam experience you had to get there. The two means of getting to RVN was to fly or go on a troop ship.
- U.S. Presidents - Thomas Jefferson Essay
[Reference-and-Education] Thomas Jefferson believed that states could best govern the domestic matters within its state, but a strong Central Government is needed as well to deal with foreign affairs and to keep the country strong as a unified nation. "While smaller governments [states] are better adapted to the ordinary objects of society, larger confederations more effectively secure independence and the preservation of republican government."-Thomas Jefferson to the Rhode Island Assembly, 1801.
- Hurricane Wilma
[News-and-Society] Hurricane Wilma slammed into south Florida on October 24, 2005. According to the weather media this storm would blow by quick at the category 2 level of intensity. I’ll tell you what, this storm did not blow buy quick, matter of fact hurricane winds lasted at least three hours at my residence in Delray Beach which is about 25 miles north of Fort Lauderdale.
- Carnival Ship Valor - Western Caribbean - 7 Days
[Travel-and-Leisure:Cruising] This ship holds close to 3,000 passengers so it took a while to load. The loading area was very hot and we had some people pass out. If you sail on this ship arrive at port early, lets say by 9:30 a.m. This should reduce the wait in line.
- Hurricane Wilma - Awaiting the Storm - Delray Beach, Florida
[News-and-Society] Here in Delray Beach, Florida we quietly await the arrival of Wilma. Looks like for now Monday is the day. Looking at the weather channel we could be in line for a direct hit by the eye of Wilma when it slams the east coast. I have lived in south Florida for 8 years and I don't think I will retire here. Tired of hurricanes.
- History of the Computer - Computers and Technology
[Computers-and-Technology] The computers of the 1990's roughly fell into three groups consisting of mainframes, networking units, and personal computers. Mainframe computers were extremely large sized modules and had the capabilities of processing and storing massive amounts of data in the form of numbers and words.
- All Quiet on the Western Front - A Book Review
[Book-Reviews:Westerns] All Quiet on the Western Front is a book written by Erich Maria Remarkque. It was a book written to reflect the human cost of war. It shows us how war has a hidden face that most people do not see until it is too late.
- Great Expectations - Charles Dickens - English Literature Essay
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The change in Pip¹s life is characterized in several ways. First of all, there is a physical change, when he moves to London. That just accentuates the difference between the two ³lives. Before, he lived in a small town that was near some marshes, both of which reflect the ³common² side of his life. London is seen by Pip as a great and wonderful city which symbolizes his expectations of what is to come in his future.
- Charles Dickens - A Biography - English Literature
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] There is something about Charles Dickens' imaginative power that defies explanation in purely biographical terms. Nevertheless, his biography shows the source of that power and is the best place to begin to define it.
- Tupac Shakur - A Short Biography - African American Entertainer
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Tupac Shakur was a very influential person in 20th century USA. He was born on
June 16, 1971 in Brooklyn New York, and died on September 13, 1996 in Las Vegas
Nevada (unknown author, no title, no page, letter code C). But his family moved
around a lot while he was a kid (Bastin, J.D.). He eventually ended up in the
Bay Area California alone and spent his first two years there homeless (unknown
author, no title, n.p., letter code D).
- Ebola - An African Epidemic - Health and Medical Issues
[News-and-Society] In the year 1976, Ebola climbed out of its unknown hiding place, and caused the
death of 340 people. Fear gripped the victims’ faces, and uncertainty tortured
their minds. The people of Zaire waited outside clinics, churches and in their
homes for a treatment of the horrible disease, but there was no cure.
- Attempts to End Slavery - African American History - American History
[Reference-and-Education] One of the greatest outcomes of the Revolutionary Era was a growing movement in opposition to slavery. As a result of mechanization and farming, slavery became dominant and very important to the economy, particularly in the south. Many white people began to question the morality of slavery, noticing the injustice in denying people of their liberties.
- The Important Holidays of India - India History - World History
[Reference-and-Education] The Hindu Fire Festival, called Holi or Basaat is celebrated
in India on the fifteenth day of the Light Half of the Moon, in the
Hindu month of Phalguna (March). Holi is a spring festival for
Hindus. It is celebrated before the monsoon, the great rainstorms
which come each year.
- An Analysis of Facism and Communism
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] Why is it that Germany's fascism lasted a relatively short time compared to Russia's communism? The regimes established under Hitler and Stalin were incredibly similar with respect to the rise and control of the state.
- Medieval Castles - An Essay
[Reference-and-Education] Not all castles were extravagant fortresses that housed kings and all his subjects. Many castles were just built for the lord, his family and a few servants. Other castles that were not well protected or had no threat of attack were called fortified manors.
- Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Scarlet Letter, a Descriptive Essay
[Reference-and-Education] Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on July 4, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, the descendent of a long line of Puritan ancestors, including John Hawthorne, a presiding magistrate in the Salem witch trials.
- Animal Lab Testing - An Essay
[Pets] Everybody at one point in his/her life uses cosmetics such as make-up, deodorant, shampoo, wrinkle creams, blemish creams and many other products. In the many different trials that these products go through before reaching the public, some are tested on animals.
- Depression Among College Students - An Essay
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] Graduation time rolls around, and you already know where you will end up next year for college. Your two best friends will be joining you there, where you will all live in the same apartment complex.
- Local Area Networks - Computer Networking
[Computers-and-Technology] Local Area Networks also called LANs have been a major player in industrialization of computers. In the past 20 or so years the worlds industry has be invaded with new computer technology. It has made such an impact on the way we do business that it has become essential with an ever-growing need for improvement.
- Essay on the Russian Revolution
[Reference-and-Education] First, when fighting against Napoleon, many of the Russian officers liked what they saw in the rest Europe. The officers desired to initiate some European-like reforms in Russia. They led a small revolt which the czar quickly crushed.
- The Scarlet Letter and Symbolism
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] The Scarlet Letter is a novel with much symbolism. Throughout the novel several characters represent other ideas. One of the most complex and misunderstood characters in the novel is Pearl, the daughter of Hester Prynne. Pearl, throughout the story, develops into a dynamic symbol – one that is always changing.
- A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway - A Book Review
[Book-Reviews:Romance] This is one of my favorite books and I think you might like it alot. This is classic Hemingway.
- To Kill a Mockingbird - A Book Review
[Book-Reviews:Literary-Classics] Harper Lee, the Alabama author, only wrote one book - but it was a good one. This book has been required reading for various literature courses to this day.
- History of the Internet
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online] No one decided one day to invent the internet. If you like using the internet as millions do you might be interested how it began. Many of the key players are around today.
- Quantum Computing
[Computers-and-Technology] Imagine a computer whose memory is exponentially larger than its apparent physical size; a computer that can manipulate an exponential set of inputs simultaneously; a computer that computes in the twilight zone of space.
- E Commerce Explained - A Research Paper
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Ecommerce] Learn how ecommerce might be beneficial to your business. Do you know the pitfalls of doing business this way? You need to find out.
- Macbeth Essay and Term Paper
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] This paper is an essay on Shakespeare's MacBeth. This paper can be of great assistance to a student doing such a paper.
- Term Paper on Shakespeare's Sonnets
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Have a Shakespeare paper due? Maybe we can help. Below is a sample essay on Shakespeare's sonnets. We have thousands more and many are free.
- The Writing Style of Hemingway
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] This article by concerns the writng style of Ernest Hemingway. The format may be of interest to high school and college students. This information on Hemingway could provide good support for a term paper or essay.
- Aromatherapy
[Health-and-Fitness] Learn how aromatherapy can help your body heal naturally. Take advantage of this inexpensive therapy to reduce tension and stress.
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