Day: January 22, 2008
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A Historical Look at Punishment
Imagine for a moment being Robert-Francois Damiens, who in 1757 was executed for the attempted murder of King Louis XV. Mostly likely one would expect to be put to death by a quick beheading through the use of a gelatin or by the swing of an executioner’s
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Design and Control of Motorized Foot-rest for Electric Powered Wheelchair
In this project, we aim to enhance some of the features of an Electric-Powered Wheelchair(EPW). With the aim of having simple accessories with user-friendly features, we decided to focus on the foot-rest of the EPW. Extensive literature search and
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Houyhnhnms In Action
In Jonathon Swift’s Gulliver’s travels, part four introduces the Houyhnhnm race. The Houyhnhnms are the leaders of their land, which the main character, Lemuel Gulliver, finds shocking since they are