insight review articles Optical microcavities Kerry J. Vahala California Institute of Technology‚ Mail Stop 128-95‚ Pasadena‚ California 91125‚ USA (e-mail: vahala@caltech.edu) Optical microcavities confine light to small volumes by resonant recirculation. Devices based on optical microcavities are already indispensable for a wide range of applications and studies. For example‚ microcavities made of active III–V semiconductor materials control laser emission spectra to enable long-distance
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horror. We start to receive hints that the film is going to be above its category at the very beginning of the film because the music is very eerie and intriguing to the audience. The Sixth Sense‚ you didn’t know what to expect. You would guess it was a good scary horror flick. The purpose of this movie was far greater than just trying to scare the audience. This movie showed not only the emotions of fear‚ but also faith‚ commitment‚ sadness of loss‚ and love. The ability of extra-sensory
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deposition of uric acid crystals‚ and joint destruction if left untreated. Uric acid is a byproduct of purine metabolism. Lacking uricase‚ humans remove uric acid primarily by renal excretion. "Normally‚ uric acid dissolves in your blood and passes through your kidneys into your urine. But sometimes your body either produces too much uric acid or your kidneys excrete too little uric acid. When this happens‚ uric acid can build up‚ forming sharp‚ needle-like urate crystals in a joint or surrounding
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indicates that 0.1% of 12-17-year-olds and 0.4% of 18-25-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the past month‚ representing more than 150‚000 young users in the United States. Crystal meth is a common form of methamphetamine with a number of a street names‚ such as‚ ‘Tina’‚ ‘ice’‚ ‘crystal’ and ‘glass’. Crystal meth‚ or meth for short‚ can be taken by snorting it‚ smoking it or injecting it with a needle. Meth is a highly addictive stimulant‚ usually smoked; creates a euphoric effect on the
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Bibliography: • Burke‚ R. (2001) An introduction to Criminological Theory Willan Publishing. • Coleman‚ C & Norris‚ C. (2000) Introducing Criminology Willan Publishing. • Croall‚ H. (1998) Crime and Society in Britain Pearson Longman. • Hall‚ S et al (1978) Policing the Crisis London: Macmillan. • Haralambos & Holborn. (1996) Sociology Themes and Perspectives Collins Educational Press. • Lilly‚ J. Cullen‚ F & Ball‚ R. (2000) Criminological Theory Context and Consequences Sage Publications.
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Many people know what their Personal Legend is and some have ahcieved it. But in the story The Alchemist a shepherd boy named Santiago achieves his Personal Legend with some help from three major characters who teach him many important things. The crystal merchant is one of the characters that helped Santiago by encouraging him and helping him earn back his money. Another important character who helped Santiago in his journey was the English man. He helped Santiago understand many things that
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The Function of a Crystal Radio What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you think about the function of the radio? Is the first thing that pops into your mind the word ‘magic’? Despite the fact that it seems like it is magical and comes out of the air‚ radio and the use of the radio is very scientific. When broken down and analyzed‚ the function of the radio is more scientific than magical. The miraculous way that you can send out invisible information through thin air and can
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Professor Nichole Cain ABSTRACT: This is the midterm scenario in which we were told to describe what we think happened here. Due to the lack of information associated with the crime scene and information on the length‚ width and depth of the bloodstains it was very difficult to analyze. I think I may have figured out what happened. The victim Ms. Williamson was attacked in her kitchen‚ but the murder took place about ten to fifteen feet from the front door
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Ever get "subject/verb agreement" as an error on a paper? This handout will help you understand this common grammar problem. Making Subjects and Verbs Agree 1. When the subject of a sentence is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and‚ use a plural verb. She and her friends are at the fair. 2. When two or more singular nouns or pronouns are connected by or or nor‚ use a singular verb. The book or the pen is in the drawer. 3. When a compound subject contains both a singular
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Crystals are formed when atoms line up in patterns and solidify. There are crystals everywhere — in the form of salt‚ sugar‚ sand‚ diamonds‚ quartz‚ and many more! To make crystals‚ you need to make a very special kind of solution called a supersaturated solid solution. Here’s what that means: if you add salt by the spoonful to a cup of water‚ you’ll reach a point where the salt doesn’t disappear (dissolve) anymore and forms a lump at the bottom of the glass. The point at which it begins
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