Chris Chen
Chris is currently attending the University of California, Berkeley seeking an undergraduate's degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Science. He enjoys playing basketball, practicing kendo, hanging out with friends, and video games.
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Review of KJW M9 Full Metal PistolA great sidearm to have!
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How Do Microwave Ovens Work?There is more to a microwave oven than what a majority of society knows about operating a microwave oven.
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How Fast the World Population is GrowingA look at the growth of the world population.
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Why Humans Are the Most Dominant Species on EarthA look behind why we have thrived as a species
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Political, Ethical, and Environmental Problems with Genetic EngineeringA look at all the issues that confront us when dealing with genetic engineering.
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Explaining Artificial Selection and Genetic EngineeringA basic overview of a fiercely debated topic.
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What is Species ExtinctionInformation regarding extinctions.
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Guide to Apple IPhone and ITouch Application Programming Part 4The Fourth Installment in the series teaching you how to program your own iPhone Applications
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Guide to Apple iPhone and iTouch Application Programming Video - Introduction Part 2The second part of the video guide showing you how to the do the project "iStart." -
Guide to Apple iPhone and iTouch Application Programming Video - Introduction Part 1This is the video guide that I decided to put up after I realized how difficult it is to read plain text and understand how to program. Hopefully, this will give you guys a better idea of how to use everything. -
Emasculated by an Elephant - a Look into "Shooting an Elephant"A look into the short story of Eric Blair in which he observes an elephant rampaging through an Indian market.
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A Juxtaposition of Chinese and Native American Values Regarding AncestorsA look at the attitudes towards ancestry in Chinese and Native American culture through analysis of the two works "No Name Woman" and "The Way to Rainy Mountain."
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Freedoms Four All - an Analysis of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 3rd State of the Union AddressA look at FDR's famous address to Congress.
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Analysis of the Church in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter from Birmingham Jail"A look at King's vision for the church in his famous letter.
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John Krakauer's Questionable PhilosophyA look at the two ways Krakauer looks at the Stikine Ice Cap in his "Into the Wild"
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A Look at Japan's GovernmentExamination of how the current Japanese Government works.
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Leader of the Wrong Line - Role Models in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"A look at immoral behavior by way of examining role models.
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Live to Learn and Learn to Live - a Secondary Examination of Dewey Take on EducationA re-examination under a different light and different scrutiny of Dewey's take on education.
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The Victory of the Party in "1984"A look at the domination of the Party over Winston.
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Elizabeth's Valiant SpeechA look into how Queen Elizabeth managed to motivate her troops at Tilbury. This is another look at a speech i've already analyzed. You can check out the other one too.
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An Exploration of the Motif of Fate in "The Odyssey"A look at the role that fate plays in the epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer
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Elie Wiesel's Change Over "Night"A look at the transformation he goes through after the harrowing experience of the holocaust
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Rhetorical Analysis of Death in "Lord of the Flies"A look at the two deaths and their significance in William Golding's chilling novel "Lord of the Flies"
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Flaming Rebellion - an Essay on George Orwell's "1984"A look at the terrifying novel "1984" by George Orwell
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A Recollection of a Time I Spent in NatureA description of the time I observed the workings of nature.
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Rhetorical Analysis of Atticus Finch's Speech to the JuryA look at his famous speech in Harper Lee's novel "To Kill A Mockingbird"
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More Than Friends? Antonio and Bassanio in the "Merchant of Venice"A look at the purported love between Antonio and Bassanio in Shakespeare's famous play.
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Rhetorical Analysis of the Famous "I Have a Dream Speech"A look at the metaphors, experience, and repetition used in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's famous speech.
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The Strength of One Turtle in "Grapes of Wrath"A look at the turtle in chapter 3 of Steinbeck's famous novel "Grapes of Wrath"
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My Take on the Future of ComputerMy speculations about the future of the computers that have already changed the way we live our lives.
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Guilty Gary - an Essay on Gary Soto's "The Pie"A look at childhood indulgence.
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Silvia's Suspenseful Ascent - an Essay on "A White Heron"A look from a different perspective from the first essay. This essay still analyzes Silvia's climb in Sarah Orne Jewett's work.
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Musicians in the Romantic EraA look at the musicians in this pivotal movement in musical history.
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Music in the Early 1900'sA look into the Classical Era of music with big names including Debussy and Schoenberg that changed our music forever.
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Music in the Baroque EraA look at the period of music known as the Baroque Era that was between the 17th and the 18th century.
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Music Around the WorldA look at the different kinds of music that people enjoy around the world.
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Essay on "Marigolds" by Eugenia CollierA look at the sudden impulse and capacity, of humans, for destruction.
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Four in AllA poem of the elements
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Early MusicA look at the music of the past, before rap and even rock hit the scene.
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Amazing CavesWhat is waiting for us in those dark recesses?
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Fins and Furs - a Look at the Importance of the Zebra Fish in DNA TestingInteresting advances in genetics testing has lead to the increased use of the Zebra Fish.
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Racial Injustice Explored in "To Kill a Mockingbird"A look at the pivotal novel by Harper Lee that explores racial injustices.
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The Truth Behind the Tragedy - Romeo and JulietA look at the underlying causes of the deaths of Romeo and Juliet in Shakespeare's famous work.
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Review of Mass Effect 2A short overview of the perks from playing Mass Effect 2 after having played the 1st installment.
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Bioethics with Respect to Environmental PolicyA look at philosophical views that are used to argue right and wrong in environmental policy.
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How Environmental Policy is Made in the United StatesA look at what goes into making policy on environmental issues in the United States.
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Green JobsHelp the environment by pursuing a green job.
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5 Ways Individuals Can Affect Environmental PolicyA Guide to show you how you can make a difference and save the Earth on a local scale.
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6 Ways to Make Money with AirsoftThere are many ways to make money with this amazing hobby.
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Guide to Apple IPhone and ITouch Application Programming Part 3The third installment of the multi-part series on teaching you to become an iPhone developer.
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Guide to Apple IPhone and ITouch Application Programming Part 2The second installment of the tutorial on iPhone Development and programming.
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Guide to Apple IPhone and ITouch Application Programming Part 1The first part to my series on Apple iPhone programming.
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The Theory of Island BiogeographyA look into this pivotal theory in environmental science.
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What Are Barrier Islands?A look into these important ecosystem resources.
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The Importance of OceansWhat does the ocean do for us?
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The Importance of Coral ReefsA look at why the coral reefs should be protected.
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How Life Came to Exist on EarthHow did we get here?
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Why Does Life Exist on Earth?What makes the Earth so special?
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The Carbon CycleA look at the all important carbon cycle.
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The Three Methods of Heat TransferExplore the scientific explanation behind heat transfer.
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Review of the Double Eagle M89P UMGA look at the replica of the real life UMP by H&K
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The Death of HeroesA short story pulling characters from various novels read in my literature class.
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Meursault in "The Stranger"Meursault undergoes a transformation from being a emotionless shell into a individual who is determined to never have the opinions of others forced upon himself.
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Pros and Cons of Tapping into Groundwater ReservesA balanced look at the two sides of this important issue of tapping into groundwater.
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Pros and Cons of Building DamsAn in-depth look at both sides of the controversial topic.
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Wildfire Prevention in ForestsA look into the issue of wildfires and what is being done to control them.
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Water Waste in AgricultureWater is a precious natural resource. Explore the issue of water waste and some ways to prevent it.
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"It's a Woman's World"Eavan Boland's "It's a Woman's World" arguing how the role of women in society has remained mostly the same over time but has always played a pivotal role in shaping society from the sidelines.
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What is Lead PoisoningLook at the dangerous effects of lead poisoning.
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Pros and Cons of Burying Solid WasteLearn the two sides of an important environmental issue.
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Pros and Cons of Burning Solid WasteExplore this common method of waste disposal.
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What is RecyclingEver wondered what the hype was about? Find out.
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Pros and Cons of ReuseA good thing for some.
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How to Reduce WasteExplore the five ways in this article.
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Where Does Our Waste Go?Where does it go? Think about it the next time you throw something away.
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Review of Double Eagle M3 ShotgunThe multi-shot model really helps in close quarters situations.
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AGM MK96 AWP Airsoft Sniper Rifle ReviewAt only 80 dollars, this gun is an absolute steal. Make sure to buy a scope though!
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Review of JG AK SVD Sniper Rifle Airsoft GunA look at the affordable assault sniper. Comes with semi- and automatic firing modes. It is the cheaper alternative to the Real Sword model which commands a 500 dollar price tag.
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Nationalism - Word Over SwordAnother analysis of Queen Elizabeth's speech to her troops at Tillbury.
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Cookie Monster - Java Pt. 1The first part of the Java Cookie Monster program that calculates the closest distance between a start point and a destination with a trail of "cookies." This algorithm is calculated recursively.
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Cookie Monster - Java Pt. 2Interesting program that calculates recursively the shortest route to a destination on a square board represented by a matrix.
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Pig Latin Converter - Java Pt. 1The first and only part of a program that allows you to convert words to Pig Latin.
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Racism and Hypocrisy in Twain's SouthA research paper dealing with racism and inequality for the African Americans living in Twain's time.
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Ambivalence Explored in "Into the Wild"A look at a key motif in Jon Krakauer's book about Chris McCandless.
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Ignorance and Hate in "The Merchant of Venice"A look into Shylock's character in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice"
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Queue Implementations - Java Pt. 1The first part of the program that represents a queue using array lists and linked lists in Java.
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Queue Implementations - Java Pt. 2The second part of the implementations of the queue using array list and linked list in java.
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Queue Implementations - Java Pt. 3The third part of the queue implementations in java
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Queue Implementations - Java Pt. 4There are two ways to implement the queue, either using Array or Linked List. I explore both ways in the following source code.
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Linked List Implementation - Java Pt. 1The first part of my implementation of a standard java Linked List
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Linked List Implementation - Java Pt. 2The second part of my implementation of a standard java Linked List
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Linked List Implementation - Java Pt. 3The last part in my Standard Linked List implementation in Java.
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Coder and Decoder - Java Pt. 1The first part of the Java coder and decoder that can be used to send simple coded messages to a friend who happens to have a copy of the decoder. This program is for demonstration purposes and is not a secure coder.
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Coder and Decoder - Java Pt. 2A simple coding and decoding algorithm for demonstration using the java language. it is not secure but is ok for sending your everyday hidden messages to a friend who happens to have the decoder.
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Stop Watch - Java Pt. 1A stop watch programmed in Java.
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Stop Watch - Java Pt. 2A stop watch programmed in Java.
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Ideology, Culture, and EducationA look at Dewey's ideas of methodology and cultural thought in conjunction with Education.
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Nature's Wrath - the Santa Ana WindsAnother look into the language Didion uses in her essay "Los Angeles Notebook"
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The Satires of Huckleberry FinnA look into Twain's iconic literary work "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
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Romeo and Juliet - the Importance of Secondary CharactersA look at the important roles of secondary characters in Shakespeare's famous "Romeo and Juliet
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Two Player Game - Java Pt. 1The first part of five that needs to be downloaded in order for the program to work. This program allows the users to pick their choice of Nim or Tic Tac Toe and allows them to play each other.
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Two Player Game - Java Pt. 2The second part of the java program Two Player Game that allows the users to play their choice of Nim or Tic Tac Toe.
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Two Player Game - Java Pt. 3The third part to the program Two Player Game featuring the games Nim and Tic Tac Toe.
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Two Player Game - Java Pt. 4The Fourth part of the Two Player Game program featuring Tic Tac Toe and Nim.
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Two Player Game - Java Pt. 5A game of Nim or Tic-Tac-Toe. The users select the game. This is programmed using the Java programming language. All source code is also available at request by email.
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War Card Game - Java Pt. 1First part in the classic card game of war. Download all four parts in order to have the game work. It plays in the console. I used eclipse to program and to test this program and i suggest it for you.
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War Card Game - Java Pt. 2Part two of the card game of war programmed with Java
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War Card Game - Java Pt. 3Part 3 of the classic card game of war coded in the Java Programming Language
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War Card Game - Java Pt. 4Part four of the classic card game of war coded using the programming language Java.
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World Series of Slots - Java Pt. 1A simulation of a game of slots using Java.
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Pascal's Triangle - Java Pt. 1The first and only part of the program that models Pascal's Triangle using a jagged matrix.
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Array List Version 1 - Java Pt. 1This is the first version of my implementation of the standard array list in java.
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Knight's Tour - Java Pt. 1This is the first and only part to the knight's tour program which will move a knight across a chess board leaving behind a trail of increasing integers. The goal is to have the knight hit every square.
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DJ Emporium - Java Pt. 1This is the first of four parts of the java program DJ Emporium. It simulates the activities of managing a record store using GUI. All source code is available by email request also.
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DJ Emporium - Java Pt. 2The second part of the four part DJ Store program. All source code is available by email request.
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Dj Emporium - Java Pt. 3Part Three in the Four part program DJ Emporium which simulates the managing of a record store.
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DJ Emporium - Java Pt. 4An interesting GUI simulating a DJ store. All source code is available via email requests. Also, feel free to contact me about any questions about the code.
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Car GUI - Java Pt. 1This is the first part to the java program that displays a car in a GUI. This is just a basic GUI example but demonstrates the concepts of GUI. All source code is available by email request also.
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Car GUI - Java Pt. 2Displays a car that moves. All source code is available by email request. Also, remember that you need to make a separate .java file for each part in order to have the program work.
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Binary Tree - Java Pt. 1First part of the implementation of the Binary Tree. All source code is available by email request.
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Binary Tree - Java Pt. 2Part two of my implementation of the Binary Tree data structure in Java. All source code is available by email request.
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Binary Search Tree - Java Pt. 1First part in the 3 part program of my implementation of the Binary Search Tree in Java.
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Binary Search Tree - Java Pt. 2Second installment of my own implementation of the Binary Search Tree Data Structure in Java.
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Binary Search Tree - Java Pt. 3Third part in my own implementation of the Binary Search Tree data structure in Java.
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Battleship - Java Pt. 1First part in the classic game of battleship made in java. Download all 6 parts for the game to work properly. All source code is available by email request.
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Battleship - Java Pt. 2Second part of the java program of battleship. Download all 6 in order to make the game work. All source code is available through email request.
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Battleship - Java Pt. 3The third part of the java program of the classic game of battleship. All code is available through email request.
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Battleship - Java Pt. 4Part four in the Java battleship program. You have to download 6 parts in order to have the whole thing work. All source code is available by email request.
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Battleship - Java Pt. 5Fifth part of the game of battleship coded in Java. All source code is available by email request.
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Battleship - Java Pt. 6This is the sixth part of the java program simulating a game of battleship. All source code is available by email.
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Alpha Nesting - Java Pt. 1This is the first part to the program Alpha Nesting.
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Alpha Nesting - Java Pt. 2This is the second part to Alpha Nesting. All you have to do is to put this code into a separate java file to have it work. Always run the driver.
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Alpha Nesting - Java Pt. 3This is the third part of the Alpha Nesting program. This is a nifty little program that I wrote. Remember that all source code is available through email request.
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Bank Account - Java Pt. 1First part in the java project simulating a real bank account. Source code is also available by email. All you have to do is copy and paste into your class.
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Bank Account - Java Pt. 3Second part in the java project simulating a real bank account. Source code is also available by email. All you have to do is copy and paste into your class.
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Bank Account - Java Pt. 3Third part in the java project simulating a real bank account. Source code is also available by email. All you have to do is copy and paste into your class.
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Bank Account - Java Pt. 4Fourth part in the java project simulating a real bank account. Source code is also available by email. All you have to do is copy and paste into your class.
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Bank Account - Java Pt. 5Last part in the java project simulating a real bank account. Source code is also available by email. All you have to do is copy and paste into your class.
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Sample Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions Supplement EssayThis is the essay I used as the supplement to the common application to apply to Cornell's engineering department.
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Relationship Between Classical Vs. Romantic Views in "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"A look at classical vs. romantic in relation to the shim.
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Sample Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Admissions EssayThis is the essay I used to apply for CMU's undergraduate engineering department.
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Sample University of Maryland Undergraduate Application EssaysThese are two of the old essays I used to apply to University of Maryland.
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Review of the Book "Freakonomics"A look into the interesting ideas of Steven D. Levitt in his book "Freakonomics"
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Review of the Book "Everything Bad is Good for You"A look at Steven Johnson's interesting book
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Comparison of Women in "The Odyssey" and "Siren Song"Examination of two perspective on the sirens.
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Essay on Dr. Martin Luther King's Famous "I Have a Dream"A look into King's famous speech through rhetorical analysis.
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Resolution in Crisis - a Comparison of Presidents Roosevelt and BushComparison of two speeches made by the two former presidents to analyze their effectiveness in dealing with public concern in times of crisis.
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AIDS - Therapy or CancerSummary of Dr. O. Olivero's lecture on special AIDS therapy.
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Examination of AphroditeA look into the roots and legacy of the Greek Goddess of Love
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Essay on Sarah Orne Jewett's "A White Heron"A look into Jewett's exciting adventure
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Essay on Eudora Welty's "One Writer's Beginnings"A look into Welty's autobiography
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Essay on Queen Elizabeth's Speech to the Troops at TillburyA look into Nationalism and Rhetoric
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Essay on Lou Guangzhong's "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms"A look at Cao Cao's overconfidence and overbearing hubris
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Essay on Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart"Examination of the dual nature of existence in Achebe's novel
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Essay on James Thurber's "The Catbird Seat"A look into Thurber's gripping short story
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Essay on William Golding's "Lord of the Flies"Examination of the destructive powers of absolute freedom
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Introduction to LasersEver wondered how lasers work and what they do?
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Morals and Character in Elie Wiesel's "Night"A look into hope in captivity during the terrifying Nazi Holocaust
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Women in Homer's "The Odyssey"A look into the role of women in Homer's famous work "The Odyssey"
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Essay on J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye"a look at the morbid work of Salinger
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Essay on Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451"A look at Dystopia
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Essay on Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex"a look at Sophocles' famous work that inspired many theories and ideas.
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Analysis of Jamaica Kincaid's Essay "On Seeing England for the First Time"a look at the rhetorical strategies that Kincaid employs in her essay.
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Army of Two: The 40th Day - Video Game ReviewArmy of Two: The 40th Day, the second installment in the series, extends the cooperative gameplay that made the first one so great.
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Tips for Free-for-all in Modern Warfare 2Some general tips and suggestions that will help you achieve a higher Kill to Death Ratio in Free-For-All
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Guide to SolderingSoldering is not very difficult, learn the easy way!
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Hawaiian ParadisePictures from my recent trip to Hawaii. -
A Look into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's Online Multiplayergeneral thoughts and tips to achieve higher KD in the online multiplayer of MW2.
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Essay on Joan Didion's "Los Angeles Notebook"A look at the Santa Ana Winds
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Students and Extrinsic MotivationA look into the concepts of Extrinsic Motivation and Arousal using students as an example.
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King Louis XIV's Struggle to Unify FranceKing Louis XIV's plan to unify France is through requiring all of its people to unite together under one faith.
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Examination of the Film "Sybil"A disturbing film with important lessons.
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Social Class in the Cantebury TalesExamination of Geoffrey Chaucer's famous work "Canterbury Tales"
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MacBeth and Ambitiona look at ambition's devastating consequences.
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Characterization of PolyphemosA look at the cyclops from Homer's famous work "The Odyssey"
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Parts of the Brainlearn the components to the brain and their functions.
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Europe's Trouble with Colonizing the WorldEuropean nations have trouble establishing colonies across the world due to their need to break up local traditions and place their own on top of the indigenous' beliefs.
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How the Silk Road Brought Death to EuropeThe interactions between the Mongolians and the Roman Empire ultimately lead to their demises as the former suffered from over trading while the other suffered from disease.
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Travel Guide to Lantau Island, Hong KongA short guide to things to do and see on Lantau Island
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Essay on the NamesakeA short essay on "The Namesake"'s Nikhil Ganguli and his struggle between his Bengali heritage and his American lifestyle.
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Essay on "Their Eyes Were Watching God"A feminist masterpiece by Zora Neale Hurston
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Essay on Jennifer Price's "The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History"A scrutinization of the most extravagant nation on earth, America
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A Look into the Life of Chiang Kai-ShekA great revolutionary and a great leader, Chiang Kai-Shek deserves to be remembered as one of the few great men of history
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Essay on Francis Scott Key's "The Great Gatsby"A lavish life has its own shortcomings
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Dual Analysis of "No Name Woman" and "The Way to Rainy Mountain"Cross examination of works by two masters Maxine Hong Kingston and N Scott Momaday respectively
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If PoemWhat if?
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Essay on Flower for AlgernonA look into Daniel Keyes' classic novel
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Essay on Stephen Crane's "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets"A in-depth look into Crane's novel.
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Essay on Joy Kogawa's "Obasan"A look at the experiences of a girl living as an interned Japanese.
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Essay on Ann Petry's "The Street"An essay analyzing Ann Petry's Novel "The Street."
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Tips on Where to Stay in Mexico CityFinding a place to stay in such a large city is a daunting task, hopefully I can help.
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A Travel Guide to Mexico CityVisit beautiful Mexico City, known for rich culture and unbelievable food.
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Inside Look at Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2A generally sound game with superb graphics and a robust multiplayer mode hailing from the first game.
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7 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Own BusinessA compilation of my experiences in the small-business world.
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Heartbreaker for the Folks at HomeHow did the Skins who came out with such a great lead lose miserably in overtime?
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Essay on Nancy Mair's "I Am a Cripple"Nancy Mairs, a woman crippled by multiple sclerosis, displays her proud attitude in her essay I Am a Cripple through her word choice and blunt attitude.
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NBA Team Rankings: Separating the Pretenders from the ContendersA thorough look into the current NBA season as it heats up.
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How to Detect Lies Through QuestioningThese three methods should let you get an accurate picture on if someone is lying to you. User Discretion is advised.
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How to Spot a LieWant to know if you are being lied to, cheated or otherwise deceived.
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The Challenge of the Challenger Space Shuttle CrashAnalysis of Reagan's famous speech addressing the loss of the Challenger and its crew. Though prepared to give the state of the union address, Reagan improvises and masterfully persuades the American public.