cdc.gov/condomeffectiveness/docs/Condoms_and_STDS.pdf
4. "Making condoms work for HIV prevention," UNAIDS/04.2E (English original, June 2004), ISBN 92 9 1745 8

5. "The Philippines - Unprotected: Sex, Condoms, and the Human Right to Health," (Human Rights Watch, 2004)

Potato Chips:

1. Burhans, Dirk, E., "Crunch!: A History of the Great American Potato Chip," (Terrace Books, 08.10.2008)

2. Kops, Deborah, and Thompson Collin, W., "Were Potato Chips Really Invented by an Angry Chef?: And Other Questions About Food," (Lerner Publications, 01.01.2011)

. "Snack Chip Deep Fat Frying," Retrieved November 27, 2012, from the United States Environmental Protection Agency Website: http://www.epa.gov/ttnchie1/ap42/ch09/final/c9s1-.pdf

4. "Potato Chip," Retrieved November 27, 2012, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Website: http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/crum.html

Super Glue:

1. Antensteiner, Martin, "Super Glue: The Superman of the Adhesive World," Retrieved November 27, 2012, from the PennState Website: http://www.ems.psu.edu/sites/default/files/u5/students/Martin%20Antensteiner%20Paper_Third.pdf

2. Brubaker, Carrie, "The Chemistry of Superglue," Retrieved November 27, 2012, from the UCLA Website: http://voh.chem.ucla.edu/vohtar/spring00/0H/pdf/Brubaker.pdf

. Lamb, Charles W., Hair, Joseph F., and McDaniel, Carl D., "Essentials…...

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3. Pendergrast, Mark, "For God, Country, and Coca Cola: The Definitive History of the Great American Soft Drink and the Company That Makes it," (Basic Books, 16.03.2000)

4. Schildt, a. And Siegfried, Detlef, "Between Marx and Coca-Cola: Youth Cultures in Changing European Societies, 1960-1980," (Berghahn Books, 01.12.2006)

5. Wagenknecht, Edward, "American Profile: 1900-1909," (Univ of Massachusetts Press, 1982)

Art
Over the past several thousand years, the Chinese have contributed some of the world's most significant technological tools and inventions. Most of these inventions have had a tremendous impact on human history and it is hard to imagine life without any of them. Among the most influential of Chinese inventions include gunpowder/explosives; paper; moveable type; the magnetic compass; tea; noodles; matches; and silk. Of these eight inventions, the four most important include paper, gunpowder, tea, and noodles. Of those four, the Chinese invention I could least likely live without would be noodles.

It is difficult to imagine how human beings could have spread information without paper. Even if the Chinese had not invented moveable type well before the Gutenberg printing press was designed in Europe, the invention of paper is one of the most important contributions to the spread of knowledge, learning, ideas, and information. As the Franklin Institute (n.d.) points…...

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References

Asia Society (2013). Chinese inventions. Retrieved online:  http://asiasociety.org/education/resources-schools/elementary-lesson-plans/chinese-inventions 

Columbia University, East Asian Curriculum Project (n.d.). Timeline of Chinese inventions. Retrieved online:  http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/readings/inventions_timeline.htm 

The Franklin Institute (n.d.). Chinese inventions. Retrieved online:  http://fi.edu/tfi/info/current/inventions.html 

Roach, J. (2005). 4000-year-old noodles found in China. National Geographic News. Retrieved online:  http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/10/1012_051012_chinese_noodles.html

He was an amazing man with an amazing mind, and as current projects show, many of his designs are just as viable today as they were in the 15th century when he conceived them.
eferences

Annabell, Maxine. "Catapults and Crossbows." Lairweb.org.nz. 2000. 15 April 2008. http://www.lairweb.org.nz/leonardo/catapaults.html

Flying Machines." Lairweb.org.nz. 2000. 15 April 2008. http://www.lairweb.org.nz/leonardo/ornithopters.html

Editors. "The Leonardo Bridge Project." LeonardoBridgeProject.org. 2008. 15 April 2008. http://www.leonardobridgeproject.org/Sands-Leonardo-Bridge-Project.htm

Gani, Martin. "Leonardo Lives on," World and I Nov. 2002: 272.

Kemp, Martin and Wallace, Marina. "The Ideal City." Universal Leonardo. 2006. 15 April 2008. http://www.universalleonardo.org/work.php?id=519

Armoured Car." Universal Leonardo. 2006. 15 April 2008. http://www.universalleonardo.org/work.php?id=511.

Martin Kemp and Marina Wallace. "The Ideal City." Universal Leonardo. 2006. 15 April 2008. http://www.universalleonardo.org/work.php?id=519

Editors. "The Leonardo Bridge Project." LeonardoBridgeProject.org. 2008. 15 April 2008. http://www.leonardobridgeproject.org/Sands-Leonardo-Bridge-Project.htm.

Martin Kemp and Marina Wallace. "Armoured Car." Universal Leonardo. 2006. 15 April 2008. http://www.universalleonardo.org/work.php?id=511.

Maxine Annabell. "Catapults and Crossbows." Lairweb.org.nz. 2000. 15 April 2008. http://www.lairweb.org.nz/leonardo/catapaults.html

Maxine Annabell. "Flying Machines." Lairweb.org.nz. 2000. 15 April 2008. http://www.lairweb.org.nz/leonardo/ornithopters.html

Martin…...

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Annabell, Maxine. "Catapults and Crossbows." Lairweb.org.nz. 2000. 15 April 2008.  http://www.lairweb.org.nz/leonardo/catapaults.html 

Flying Machines." Lairweb.org.nz. 2000. 15 April 2008.  http://www.lairweb.org.nz/leonardo/ornithopters.html 

Editors. "The Leonardo Bridge Project." LeonardoBridgeProject.org. 2008. 15 April 2008. http://www.leonardobridgeproject.org/Sands-Leonardo-Bridge-Project.htm

Gani, Martin. "Leonardo Lives on," World and I Nov. 2002: 272.

What was the war's bloodiest day? Was it Gettysburg? No. It occurred in September, 1862, at Antietam Creek in Maryland, when 22,700 soldiers died. "[General] Lee "hoped to win decisively...but the Union army prevailed."

Meantime, the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1 through July 3, 1863, was the bloodiest battle of the war. It was the "most famous and most important Civil War Battle... [General Lee] believed his own [rebel] army was invincible..." Potter asserts. But in fact the Confederates suffered an estimated 28,000 casualties (out of 75,000 men in battle) and the Union lost 23,000 out of 88,000 - albeit, the Union won the battle. Doing the math one comes up with around 51,000 deaths on that blood-drenched, corpse-cluttered battlefield.

On July 1 and July 2, 1863, the Confederate army had gotten the best of the fighting, but Friday, July 3, 1863, would be another day, and would end quite differently.

In the…...

It became apparent that Edison's invention (electric lamp) led to the creation of another invention (electric generator), illustrating the rapid progress of technological development because of Edison's goal to make maximum use of electricity to make people's domestic lives easier and more improved.
It was also known that Edison dabbled in inventions that helped bring about the motion picture. His previous endeavors on telephone and telegraph innovations allowed him to extend his expertise to developing the motion picture, via the lack Maria laboratory. Using his technical knowledge about lighting and lighting systems, Edison developed the "Kinetoscope" in 1892, which entertained people by letting them view captured continuous images of people 'recorded' conducting their daily activities (the Edison Papers, 2005). This viewing device had once again added to the scientist's numerous contributions in the field of technology and development. With the invention of the Kinetoscope, people were not only entertained, but…...

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Edison's Miracle of Light." (2000). PBS Online/WGBH web site. Accessed last March 7, 2005. Available at  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/timeline/index.html .

Inventor profile: Thomas a. Edison." (2002). National Inventors Hall of Fame web site. Accessed last March 7, 2005. Available at  http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/50.html .

Thus, if someone has an idea but has not yet worked out all the details, a non-provisional patent is appropriate. If the individual already has the design in certainty, a non-provisional patent guarantees the trademark rights right away.
5. The next step is to make a model or other type of drawing or presentation that thoroughly explains and outlines the details and functions of the product being patented. It is important to be very detailed, as these drawings will serve as the basis of what is protected. Moreover, it is important to understand the consumer base, present the model with them before solidifying with a patent. This will give the individual a chance to revise as necessary.

6. Next is the actual filling out of the patent application. In this step, one needs to carefully follow all instructions on the patent application as to ensure reliability. In this application, the individual…...

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References

Clayton, B. (2012). How to get a patent. Legal Matters. Web.  http://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Patentv 

United States Patent and Trademark Office. (2013). How to get a patent. Patents. Web.  http://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/howtopat.htm

Radical Evolution
The first product that will be discussed are the nano-Spiders, created by a group of scientists from Columbia University. These are microscopic robots that are made out of human DNA. The reason they are made out of DNA is that their main purpose is to travel around the human body and be able to identify potential health problems, whenever they exist.

The robot moves along the DNA track because it has been pre-programmed by the scientists to reach a certain goal. This could only have been done by using advanced information technology. ecause of this technology, the robot, which is in the form of a spider with four legs, can go along a certain path that has been programmed by the scientists, to reach the final destination. The legs are made of "enzymatic DNA"

, while the body is formed of a certain protein.

The current prototype is not able to…...

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1. Daily Mail Reporters. May 2010. Meet the nano-spiders: the DNA robots that could one day be walking through your body. The Daily Mail. On the Internet at   Last retrieved on September 26, 2013http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1278133/Meet-nano-spiders-The-DNA-robots-day-walking-body.html .

2. Japanese latest invention: the dental training robot that can "feel pain." Mail Online. On the Internet at   Last retrieved on September 27, 2013http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-498530/Japans-latest-invention-The-dental-training-robot-feel-pain.html .

3. Realistic female robot created to feel pain. The Inquisitir. On the Internet at   Last retrieved on September 27, 2013http://www.inquisitr.com/122256/realistic-female-robot-created-to-feel-pain/ .

Daily Mail Reporters. May 2010. Meet the nano-spiders: the DNA robots that could one day be walking through your body. The Daily Mail. On the Internet at

McCoy received a United States patent for this device on June 23, 1872. (AfricaWithin.com)
McCoy's lubricating cup proved adaptable to other types of steam engines, which were used in factories and at sea. Versions of this cup became standard components on many types of heavy machinery, entering service on railways of the West, on Great Lakes steamships, and even on transatlantic liners. (AfricaWithin.com)

McCoy began inventing other mechanisms. In 1892, McCoy invented devices to lubricate railroad locomotives. In the 1920s, McCoy applied his lubricating system to airbrakes used on locomotives and other vehicles using air brakes. Almost all of McCoy's patents related to automatic lubrication, with the exception of a patent for an ironing table and a lawn sprinkler.

McElrath)

As bigger, heavier and more powerful locomotives were built, rather than use oil alone as a lubricant, designers preferred to mix the oil with powdered graphite, a form of carbon. Powdered graphite is…...

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AfricaWithin.com. "Elijah McCoy." 2001. Africa Within. 27 January 2009  http://www.africawithin.com/bios/elijah_mccoy.htm .

Lemelson MIT Program - Inventor of the Week. May 1996. 27 January 2009  http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/mccoy.html .

McElrath, Jessica. "Elijah McCoy." n.d. About.com - African-American History. 27 January 2009 http://afroamhistory.about.com/od/elijahmccoy/p/bio_mccoy_e.htm.

Northern California Council of Black Professional Engineers. Elijah McCoy. 09 October 2007.

The next step to conduct research and develop a plan (NASA, 2008). Next, one must build a working model. The model must then be tested. After the model is developed and tested, one is ready to proceed with marketing and production of the invention (NASA, 2008). The only difference between inventors of today and inventors of yesterday is that the process has been formally divided into definite stages.
The process of invention requires that the inventor, financier, and adopter of the invention break away from traditional thinking and norms (Greenhalgh, obert, & Macfarlane, et al., 2005). All parties must be willing to break tradition in order to adopt the new invention. The invention process has changed since the days of early inventors. Now the product and the end consumer's preferences are taken into consideration in the invention and design process. For instance, the invention will be specifically designed to target…...

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AltE (2008). How to Size Wiring and Cabling for Your System. AltE University. AltEnergy Store. Retrieved September 19, 2008 at  http://howto.altenergystore.com/How-to-Size-Wiring-and-Cabling-for-Your-System/a62/ 

AZoM (2008). Gutta Percha - a Natural Form of Rubber. AZoMaterials. Retrieved September 19, 2008 from ttp:/ / www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1456.

Clarke, R. (2001). A Primer in Diffusion of Innovations Theory. Australian National University. Retrieved September from: a meta-narrative approach to systematic review. Soc Sci Med. 61 (2): 417-430.  http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/SOS/InnDiff.html 

Elliott, H. (1950, (2007 online)). A Successful Paper Merchant. The Paper Maker. 19 (1). Retrieved September 19, 2008 at  http://www.atlantic-cable.com/Field/papermerchant.htm

Monopolies and Trusts:
Appropriate Areas for Government Intervention?

Capitalism is the economic system that has dominated the United States virtually since the day of its independence. A social and economic system based on the recognition of individual rights; capitalism demands that owners' rights to control, enjoy, and dispose of their own property must be respected. In a capitalist system, the purpose of government is to protect individual economic rights, and to make sure that no one individual, or group may employ physical or coercive force upon any other group or individual. The success of capitalism is well evident. The surpluses that this system produces have enabled individuals to experiment; to create new products, and market new ideas. These private surpluses are traded in a free market in direct competition with other buyers and sellers. Such competition is best represented by the efforts of two or more parties acting independently to secure the…...

ite Aid Fraud
Over the years, there have been numerous cases of financial fraud perpetuated within the organizational mainstream of major companies. Financial fraud is often a well-coordinated sort of white-collar crime that often -- but not always - requires complicity and collusion amongst financial accountants, top management and auditors. ite Aid came to the limelight after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it would be filing accounting fraud charges against the company in 2002

Meanwhile, the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania leveled similar criminal charges accusing former CFO Frank Bergonzi, former CEO Martin Grass and former Vice Chairman Franklin Brown of perpetuating an immense accounting fraud scheme

. Compounding the crisis, according to former ite Aid COO, Timothy Noonan, were years of legal coaching amongst staff and mid-level employees. As investigations ensued, evidence of fraudulent manipulation of accounts, corporate malfeasance, and financial overstatement emerged. What was…...

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Reference List

Carlin, Wayne M. & Pennington, Nelson "SEC Announces Fraud Charges Against Former Rite Aid Senior Management" Security and Exchange Commission 2002

Federwisch, Anne Exploring Ethical Lapses during the Rite Aid Crisis Santa Clara University: Center for Allied Ethics, 2002

Jennings, Marianne Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse: How to Spot Moral Meltdowns Before it's Too Late Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business, 2007

Carlin, Wayne M. & Pennington, Nelson "SEC Announces Fraud Charges Against Former Rite Aid Senior Management" Security and Exchange Commission 2002

Song dynasty refers to period in the history of China spread over the span of 300+ years. This period lasts from 960 to 1279 (Kuiper). In the history of China, the Song Dynasty enjoys special portion of eminence. The uncountable inventions made this era to be named as China's Age of Invention (Benn). The paper tends to explore it from various angels and aspects. The objective of paper is to give the reader a fair idea about the achievements and shortcomings of the Song Dynasty and compare it with other dynasties to see the possible causes of rank at which the Song Dynasty is placed.
Before going into the details of the Dynasty, it is important to mention that the period between 10th to 13th centuries was the period when human race was developing and exploring the earth resources for betterment of lifestyle. It was the time, when civilizations were developed…...

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Works Cited

Benn, Charles. China's Golden Age: Everyday Life in the Tang Dynasty. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. Print

Deng, Yinke. Ancient Chinese Inventions. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011. Print.

Hansin, Valerie, Curtis, Kenneth and Curtis, Kenneth. Voyages in World History -- Vol 1. New York: Cengage Learning, 2008. Print

Kuiper, Kathleen. The Culture of China. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2010. Print.

Palmer C. Hayden and Laura Wheeler Waring were two of the painters of the Harlem Renaissance, and they focused on painting stylized portraits of prominent African-Americans and scenes of black life from a variety of perspectives.
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The dynamism of the machine age is exhibited not only in the engineered workings of inventions like automobiles and early airplanes, but also in the Futuristic paintings of the period. There is a blend of very strong geometry and straight lines that combine to create larger images of fluidity and movement that almost seems impossible when the smaller constituent elements of the painting are focused on. It is as though magic and passion are meeting science and cool logic, which is a way of describing things like the combustion engine as well. This period was a time when the world seemed to be moving in two directions, at once looking forward to the amazing…...

Technology in Use in 1910 and the Technology in Use Today
Technology during 1910 and its rapid evolution to the present era:

The 19th century witnessed major upheavals in science and technology ushering a gamut of changes and widespread ripple effect on the society. The dawning of science in industry brought about by the Industrial evolution was a watershed in global technology that continued to shape the future of mankind. It was in that era when development of large scale metal working techniques popularised steam power. ailroads appeared and facilitated in mass migration of populations. Urbanizations started, commerce flourished, fortunes were made and a new class of affluent appeared. Major scientific inventions like electromagnetism by Clerk Maxwell and greater sophistication of electricity brought about technological changes and improved quality of life with telegraph, electric light and radio transforming the world for the better. (Jeff, 2002)

Development in natural science spearheaded by Charles…...

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Chandrinos, K.V; Trahanias, P.E. (n. d.) "Beyond HTML: Web-based Information Systems"

Institute of Computer Science, Retrieved 15 March 2012 from  http://www.ercim.eu/publication/ws-proceedings/DELOS6/chandrinos.pdf 

Davenport, Thomas H; Short, James E. (1990) "The new industrial engineering information technology and business process redesign" Center for Information Systems Research. CISR WP No. 213, Sloan WP No. 3190-90.

EEA. (2010) "SOER 2010 -- Assessment of global megatrends"

Wushu
What style is the preferred style of the generals and bodygaurds of Beijing?

bajiquan/piguazhang

What are the three treasures?

Jing, Qi and Shen

What are the 5 excellences?

calligraphy, poetry, painting, traditional medicine, and martial arts

What are the 5 elements?

Wood, fire, earth, metal, water

What are the 3 gates?

Faith, wisdom, and compassion.

What are the 8 powers of wushu?

Heaven/Sky, Lake/Marsh, Fire, Lightning, Wind, Water, Mountain, Earth

What are the 12 animals of Xing Yi?

Dragon, tiger, monkey, horse, alligator, chicken, falcon, swallow, snake, t'ai (roc), eagle, bear

What does the name Bagua mean?

Eight symbols

What styles are referred to as the wind, thunder, and clouds? In order

unknown

What the 5 zones of attacks?

unknown

What is the mathematical formula for power?

Power = work/time

Name 5 Northern styles?

Baguazhang, Bajiquan, Ch-quan, Chuojiao, Taijiquan

Name 5 Southern styles?

Choy Gar, Mok Gar, Choy Li Fut, Hak Fu Mun, Bak Mei

67. Name 3 internal styles?

Yang, Wu, Taijiquan

68. How many levels of black sashes are there?

9

69. What level of black sash is…...

Looking at how cars were invented and reality quickly became the go-to transportation method for much of the world is fascinating.  While the automobile was invented in Germany and France, Henry Ford, who mastered automation and the mass production of cars, probably deserves much of the credit for the automobile’s early successes.  In fact, Ford’s focuses on wages and affordability probably deserve credit for the rise of the American middle class, suggesting that the history of the automobile and the history of the middle class are inextricably intertwined.

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Title: Reasons Why the US is the Best Country in the World

Introduction:
The United States of America is widely regarded as one of the most powerful and influential countries globally. As an epitome of democracy, economic strength, innovation, and cultural diversity, several reasons make the US the best country in the world today.

1. Political Stability:
The US boasts a stable political system that upholds the principles of democracy and individual liberties. Its robust system of checks and balances ensures accountability and prevents the concentration of power, making it an attractive destination for both citizens and immigrants.

2. Economic Powerhouse:
The United States possesses the....

Importance of Understanding the Law on E-Commerce

E-commerce, or electronic commerce, has revolutionized the way businesses and consumers interact. With the rise of the internet and digital technologies, transactions are increasingly taking place online, creating both opportunities and challenges that require a thorough understanding of the legal framework governing e-commerce.

1. Consumer Protection

E-commerce laws aim to protect consumers from unfair or deceptive practices. Consumers have specific rights related to online purchases, including:

Right to Accurate Information: Merchants must provide clear and accurate information about products and services, including descriptions, prices, and delivery terms.
Right to Return Goods: Consumers may have the right....

The Printing Press and the Dawn of Modernity

Amidst the complexities of history's tapestry, certain events emerge as pivotal catalysts, indelibly shaping the course of human civilization. Among these, the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th century stands alone as an epoch-defining innovation. Its profound impact on modernity cannot be overstated, for it not only revolutionized the dissemination of knowledge but also sowed the seeds of countless other societal transformations.

1. The Explosion of Knowledge and Ideas:

Prior to Gutenberg's ingenuity, knowledge was largely confined to the privileged few who possessed access to handwritten manuscripts. The printing press....