Early Jamestown: Uncovering Why So Many Colonists Died

More than half of the people in Jamestown died in the first years of settlement. Jamestown, Virginia was a destination for 105 English men. Although they decided on this colony it was not the best choice due to the fact over 80% died.  Early Jamestown: Why did so many colonists die? In early Jamestown, many … Read more

the History of MIDI – A Standard in Digital Music Production

 History of MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a code that was developed in the 1980's and it allows an electronic instrument to be able to communicate with digital musical tools on your DAW (Ghassaei, 2012). MIDI was first developed to standardize message between music hardware. Roland founder Ikutaro Kakehashi planned the idea … Read more

How Conservative Socialism Failed to End Class Conflict in Early America

     In the third section of the Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx introduces three variations of Socialist literature; after analyzing the three, I found that the views of Conservative Socialists most closely resemble the ideas expressed in early American writings. According to Marx, the “Socialistic bourgeoisie (wanted) all the advantages of modern social conditions without … Read more

Time Limitations for Ski Resorts: "Ski Resorts: Beat the Clock to Beat the Crowds

 Abstract Since the 1980s, equine embryos have been successfully cryopreserved. Embryos are mainly obtained by flushing the uterus of the mare. Cryopreservation of these embryos allows for the embryos to be stored more easily and used when needed. At the present time, two different techniques for the cryopreserving of embryos are available: the method … Read more

How to Play the Piano in 8 Steps

How to Play the Piano The piano, you may know it as just a sizeable instrument, dissimilar to any string or acoustic musical object. In fact, the piano is both a string and percussion. The piano is listed as one of the most challenging instruments to play (Fernandez 3). Most people consider the piano a … Read more

Can Ecosystems be Restored through Species Introduction? Investigating Rewilding

 Title: Will ecosystems be restored through the introduction of species to their habitats Sources: Conservationists are reintroducing large animals to areas they once roamed, providing ecologists with the chance to assess whether such “rewilding” efforts can restore lost ecosystems. – “The Scientist” https://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/39799/title/Where- the-Wild-Things-Were/; J. Donlan et al., “Re-wilding North America,” Nature, 436:913-14, 2005.; … Read more

the Contestability of Pearl Harbour: What Historians Disagree About?

 The Contestability of the Past Contestability has always been a major issue for historians, causing disputes and debates for decades regarding events from the past. One major event which has been heavily discussed with major disagreement and controversy between historians from both opposing and similar sides is the bombing of Pearl Harbour which occurred … Read more

Close Examining Neonatal Imitation: A Key To Human Development?

 Humans exhibit many individual differences when it comes to establishing and maintaining social relationships. These differences can drastically impact an individual's psychological well-being (cite). Being able to detect such differences at an early age could pave the way for earlier interventions and treatment plans than those currently in place (cite). Sensitivity to social cues … Read more

Evolutionary History of the Modern Day Horse: Impact of Domestication & Sustainable Practices

 The horse and human relationship throughout history has played a significant role in the Evolution of The Modern Day Horse. Knowledge of the evolutionary history of the horse and the impact of domestication will allow for satisfaction of a horses physical and psychological needs. This can promote ethical and sustainable practices within management of … Read more

"Mystery Of Rare Neurodegenerative Disorder FXTAS: Diagnosis & Treatment

 Abstract (250 words)  Introduction Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is a rare, X-linked adult-onset neurodegenerative disorder affecting carriers of the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene premutation, a 55–200 cytosine, guanine and guanine [CGG] repeat expansion in the 5ʹ untranslated region of the gene. FXTAS differs from the fragile X syndrome as the … Read more

The Fog (1980) and The Mist

Though mist and fog are considered to be similar types of hazy weather, the two movies that share these names have very little connection throughout them. The 1980 hit horror film, The Fog, which was directed by John Carpenter is a classic when it comes to monsters hidden in the obscure air. Twenty-seven years later, … Read more