...Harry Drinkwater joined a 'Pals Battalion' when the war began in 1914. At this time he was 25 years old. By the end of the war, Harry had served on the Somme, at Ypres and in Italy, writing the experiences in a diary. He wrote about the gruesome occasions he made in war, the never-ending marches through mud, the sleepless nights and the death of his comrades. Harry survived the war and received the Military Cross for bravery. After he got demobbed, he worked as a civil servant. Unfortunately he never got married and died in the year 1978. 35 years after the death of Harry Drinkwater, his diary got released to the public. The article (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2491760/Harry-Drinkwaters-lost-diary-Great-War.html) doesn’t represent the whole diary. What struck me first was the fact, that he went to war by choice. He wanted to serve for his country and put his life on the line for it. Overall, his diary is very interesting, because you get an insight into the everyday life of war back in this time. The thing that made me most sad was the part where he describes the death of one of his comrades. (Tuesday, June 6 1916) I think this is one of most awful experiences a soldier can make. When your companions die in front of your own eyes and you can nothing do against it. Maybe you even blame yourself for it, because you think you could have prevented it. But that is how it is in war. “I could do little else than kneel by his side. He asked me not to leave him...
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...Adam Richardson Kendra Merchant Intro to Biology lab The Scientific Method 1) What is the problem you are trying to solve? Whether light or dark colors would be more comfortable to wear on a hot, sunny day? 2) What is the prediction you want to test? Light colors are more comfortable to wear on a hot, sunny day? 3) How will you use the computer model to test your hypothesis? What steps will you follow? What data will you record? I will plug the jackets up to the 60 watts and test its temperature. The steps I will take is comparing the light and dark colors of the same material. The date I will record is who had the hottest temperatures and the dark colors had the hottest. 4) Analyze the results of your experiments. With the data I receive it is obvious dark colors observe the most heat. 5) Draw a conclusion. Did the results of your experiment support your hypothesis? Why or why not? My conclusion is it is more comfortable to wear lights colors than dark colors on a sunny day. Yes my results supported my hypothesis because I predicted it would be hotter with dark colors and the hotter you are on a sunny day, the more uncomfortable you are. 6) How does the material of the jacket affect the heat absorption? A material's color affects its ability to absorb light. An object of a certain color reflects that same color but absorbs light from all the other colors. Since light is energy, the more light that an object absorbs, the more heat it absorbs. 7) Describe...
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...was educated at Jamaica College before going to Oxford University. He worked as a Barrister of Law and was later appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal, where he remained until his retirement at the age of 67. Synopsis This poem is about celebration. It is a descriptive poem about the changing scenes. It celebrates the richness of the land’s produce and how alive and plentiful Nature is. However, amidst the harsh rain and lashing wind, things are always bright and glorious when the sun shines again. NATURE POETRY SETTING The poem is set in Jamaica. The poet uses nature and describes the weather being hot and wet. The poet also uses trees, bushes, flowers, and fruits to portray nature as alive and abundant. The weather is seen as bright and sunny with flowers in full bloom. If it turns wet with its torrential rain and gushing wind, or when water swirls on the ground and nature is in mayhem, it will all eventually pass. He shares his enthusiasm and gratitude and appreciation for nature as the poem ends. TONE AND MOOD H.D. Carberry uses a joyful and casual tone. He celebrates nature using words...
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... * the waves of the sea * the noise that a Cicada bug makes in hot tempuratures Feel: * The cool of a shadow * The warm water * The hot weather * The smoothness of the sand Smell: * Ocean breeze Taste: * Coconuts * Crabs * Any insect that you can find * Berries on the bushes Step 3: 1. Cool 2. Spectacular 3. War fun 4. Great 5. Significant 6. Gentle 7. Hot 8. Sunny 9. Majestic 10. Rich 11. Smooth 12. Calm 13. Peaceful 14. Reaxed 15. Warm 16. Thrilling 17. Racing wind 18. Tropical 19. Seasonal 20. Beautiful 21. Tasteful 22. Pleasant 23. Desolate 24. Sandy 25. Sunburn 26. Humid 27. Happy 28. Scenery 29. Breathtaking 30. Glamourous 31. Sheer 32. Lush 33. Isolated 34. Breezy 35. Splendid 36. Unique 37. Virtuous 38. Looming 39. Gentile 40. Superb Step 4: * Imagery * Personification * Simile * Metaphors Step 5: The dominant impression that my piece of writing will make you feel relaxed and peaceful. It will kind of make you feel like it is a commercial and it is very appealing to all the senses. The reader will wan t to go to the place when they are done reading it because they will understand how much it sounds like paradise. Step 6: As you gaze upon the bright and sunny day, you glance at the powdery white skies. You notice the beautiful blue...
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...Massachusetts Vs. Florida The United States of America is a wonderful place. The country is so big that each state offers a different type of environment and lifestyle. Today, I am going to compare two states that are completely different, Massachusetts and Florida. The question is: what state is better for you. Massachusetts is a small state (10,555 mi²) located in New England with a population of (6.745 million people). While Florida is a big state (65,755 mi²) and has a larger population (19.89 million people). Having a small state like Massachusetts is nice because it does not take long to go anywhere in the state; but there is not as much in the state, unlike Florida. Since both these places are in the United States you have similar...
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...flavorful with a combination of rice, beans, meat and fish fried. Puerto Rico cooking is somewhat similar to both Spanish and other Hispanic cuisines. It’s is a unique blend of influences. In Puerto Rico they cook rice with beans as a weekly menu. Traditional foods remind us of who we are, what we like, and those we love. In contrast the United States has variety of food from all over the world. Their food is a combination of everything because it has a lot of different people from other countries. Also, you can find Spanish food, Italian food, Mexican food, etc. The American people adopted a style of life, so they eat a lot of junk food, so there is high percentage of fast food places. In what I seemed American people tend to eat nachos, hot dogs and cheese burger instead of eating rice with beans. The style of education in Puerto Rico based in schools. In the other hand, their education comprehensive, public schools, homeschooling and private schools most of the schools has uniforms for the students. They teach Spanish and English at schools and have some privates classes for the other language. If you are attending on any school in Puerto Rico an a teacher miss the class to class you have that time free. Also, they have gym class which help student to improve in sports. The...
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...relaxed and does not have the buzz and humdrum of a “city that never sleeps”. San Diego is a city that many people would never leave and not just because of its pleasurable weather, but also because of its location and the simple escape from the crowded feeling of New York. There are many reasons that sunny San Diego is chosen as one of the greatest cities ever, and out of all of those reasons the pleasurable weather is one of the most important. There is no city like San Diego, and despite the brief span of winter, it is almost always sunny in sunny San Diego. It is commonly known that San Diego has long summers and short winters. The weather is almost always like a warm embrace on a relaxing day off. The weather can hardly be described as bipolar or extreme like that of New York. Is San Diego much warmer and more pleasurable than New York? Although many people believe New York is the best place to be it can be a cold and heartless place that is not kind to the weak who prefer a day’s embrace than the metal cold of a “tin” city. There is very little cold weather in San Diego and despite New York's fame it will never feel as good as walking outside to a warm summer day that is common in San Diego. There are not many times you hear about how great a location in reference to a city. However there is a vital point to be made when comparing San Diego’s Location to New York’s location. Now it is common knowledge that both locations are on opposite sides...
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...Unit 9 Final Project: Ground Level Ozone is Dangerous Kaplan University Online College Composition II October 24, 2014 Outline I. Introduction II. Human impact is hurting the environment a) Coal-fired power plants b) Nuclear power plants c) Vehicle exhaust emission III. Impact of ground level ozone a) Consequences on children health b) Effect on the health of the elderly c) Public health concern of smog IV. Strategy for ground level ozone reduction a) Less outdoors recreational time b) Minimize emission through carpool c) Limit refueling during peak ozone hours V. Policy formulation and regulation a) Legislative enactment VI. Unintended consequences, if left unchecked a) Ozone layer depletion b) Global warning/ climate change VII. How alternative sources of energy is indeed necessary a) Wind energy/ solar power b) Harness natural gas VIII. Conclusion Introduction Opponent argued that since it is uncomplicated to calculate ozone, this will create more non-attainment designation areas(Unhealthy air pollution areas) in the projected 60 parts per billion for 8 hours air pollution monitoring; causing $90 billion loss per year to the economy, 2.9 million fewer jobs created nationally, and reduce GDP by 270 billion and will possibly shut down one-third of all coal-fired power plant which produces 39 percent of electricity in the United States; $150 billion gross product loss and 127...
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...* The sands of time 31 December 2013 The sands of time is another way of referring to time. It is more poetic and is often used when talking about how time passes. Examples: "I am always ready to score the winning goal," said the footballer, dismissing those who said the sands of time are running out on his long career. Plan for your retirement. The sands of time catch up with everyone. * Live in the present 24 December 2013 Present as a noun has two meanings. A present is a gift. The present is the time we are experiencing at this very moment. When you tell people to live in the present you want them to deal with current events and not be too concerned about the past or planning for the future. Examples: Don't worry if your former boyfriend cheated on you. Live in the present and find another person to love! Johnny was keen to save money to buy a house. His friends told him to live in the present and go on a holiday with them. * One in the eye 19 December 2013 If you say something is one in the eye for someone, it means that something is a big disappointment or a defeat for them - but you are pleased about their disappointment. Examples: I got the job! That's one in the eye for John – I've never liked him and I was sure he would get the position. Ha! Our winning the championship was one in the eye for our rival team – they are always boasting about their skills. * Get your skates on! 17 December 2013 If you tell someone to get your skates...
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...It was a hot and sunny day in January, 2005. Why was it hot and sunny in January? The reason was that I lived in Ecuador. My father and I were at the Joaquin de Olmedo airport in Guayaquil, Ecuador; he decided to take me back to live in the United States with him and my mom. Until that day I had lived with my grandparents since I was an 8 month old baby until I was 6 years old; neither I wanted to leave nor my grandparents wanted to let me go. Being the spoiled 6 year old that I was, I reassured myself that things, yet again, would go my way and that I wouldn't even set a foot on that airplane— it was an erroneous assumption. The hardest moment approached: it was time to say goodbye. I wept like a baby and boarded the plane; I slept for most of the flight. The airplane landed at the JFK Airport in New York, my state of birth. My father was searching for my mom in the airport. I had a vague visual of her appearance from the pictures I had previously seen. When I first saw her she had a Tweety bird stuffed toy in her hand. It was the most adorable toy I had seen. As much as I wanted the toy, I hid behind my father’s leg for the reason that I was nervous. But I...
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...Almost everyone has their own idea of a dream vacation. It's the perfect place to get away from the reality of every day life and the stress that goes along with it, and the choices and ideas of the “perfect vacation” are as varied as the people who dream about them. Some fantasize about lazing on a warm, sunny beach with soft ocean breezes and a cold exotic drink at their side. Some dream of forests and wildlife, cool running streams, and fresh mountain air that is thick with the scent of pine. There are those whose ideas of the perfect dream vacation involves the thrill of stock car racing mixed with the roar of the crowd, the smell of fuel and hot asphalt that's mingled with the smell of hot dogs and fries from the concession stand, and the heart stopping excitement of mishaps on the track. So what is my idea of the perfect dream vacation? It's simple. It's the place where there are no crowds, everything is familiar, the food is prepared to my specific taste, and the bed is my own. For me, there is no place like home. With a little forethought and planning, even home can be turned in to a dream vacation getaway. A leisurely breakfast is the perfect way to start each vacation day. A plate of fresh fruits, fluffy scrambled eggs, toast with butter, and a cup of hot coffee is sure to chase away that sleepy feeling and energize you for the day ahead. Maybe your favorite breakfast includes a bowl of cereal and a glass of orange juice, or a bagel with cream...
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...and will for remaining 5 games She will purchase her ingredients with money made from previous game. Each pizza costs $6 for 8 slices which is $0.75 per slice, and she will sell it for $1.50 Each hot dog costs $0.45, and she will sell it for $1.50 Each BBQ Sandwich costs $0.90, and she will sell it for $2.25 Total revenue Total cost Profit Pizza slice $1.50 $6/8 slices = $0.75 $0.75 Hot dog $1.50 $0.45 $1.05 Barbeque sandwich $2.25 $0.90 $1.35 x1 - number of pizza slices x2 - number of hot dogs x3 - number of barbeque sandwiches The profit function: maximize Z = $0.75x1 + $1.05x2 + $1.35x3 There Z = total profit per game. The oven size constraint is formulated as 16 shelves 3*4 feet each which will be filled twice for each game, so the maximum possible size of the stove is: (((12*3)*(12*4))*16)*2 = 55,296 square inches. Estimate for each item in regards to the space: Pizza slice 24.5 square inches ((14*14)/8) Hot dog 16 square inches Barbeque sandwich 25 square inches 1. Julia would increase her profit if she borrowed some more money from a friend. The shadow price, is $1...
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...climate From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the influence of Mediterranean climates on viticulture, see Mediterranean climate (wine). Areas with a Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate is the climate typical of the lands in theMediterranean Basin, and is a particular variety of subtropical climate. The lands around the Mediterranean Sea form the largest area where this climate type is found, but it also prevails in much of California, in parts of Western andSouth Australia, in southwestern South Africa, sections of Central Asia, and in parts of central coastal Chile. Contents [hide] * 1 Köppen climate classification * 2 Precipitation * 3 Temperature * 4 Mediterranean Biome * 4.1 Natural vegetation * 5 Hot-summer Mediterranean climate * 6 Warm-summer Mediterranean climate * 7 See also * 8 References * 9 External links | ------------------------------------------------- Köppen climate classification[edit] Under the Köppen climate classification, "dry-summer subtropical" climates (classified as Csa and Csb) are often referred to as "Mediterranean". Under the Köppen-Geiger system, "C" zones have an average temperature above 10 °C (50 °F) in their warmest months, and an average in the coldest between 18 to −3 °C (64 to 27 °F) (or, in some applications, between 20 to 0 °C (68 to 32 °F)). The second letter indicates the precipitation pattern: "s" represents dry summers: first, Köppen has defined a dry month as a month with less than one-third...
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...original of Starbucks Coffee’s logo was fashioned after a 15th century Norse woodcut, the image of a mythical two-tailed mermaid siren. The siren, as you may recall from Greek mythology. It was an alluring and irresistible female figure, typically as half fish / half woman (the mermaid variety). ------------------------------------------------- Figure 1: Original brown logo, used from 1971–1987. Figure 2: Green logo used from 1992–2011, still being used as a secondary logo. Figure 3: Redesigned logo used from 2011–present. Mission Statement of Starbucks Coffee Our mission: To inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighbourhood at a time. Here are the principles of how they live that every day: 1) Our coffee: It has always been and will always be about quality. They are passionate about ethically sourcing the finest coffee beans, roasting them with a great care, and also improving the lives of people who grow them. They care deeply about all of this; their work is never done. 2) Our partners: They are called as partners, it is because it not just a job, it is their passion. Together, they embrace diversity to create a place where each of them can be themselves. They always treat each other with respect and dignity; they also...
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...half of your energy use is for heating and cooling your house or apartment. Among the simple, and free, ways to improve efficiency: Move furniture away from air registers so that heated air can circulate freely. On sunny, chilly winter days open the drapes or curtains on the south and west side to take advantage of passive solar heating. Adjust your thermostat before leaving for work. You can cut your heating and cooling costs by 10 percent by adjusting the thermostat 7-10 degrees for eight hours a day. A programmable thermostat makes this easier. Installing a programmable thermostat is a low cost way to cut energy costs and there are others: Check your air filter monthly and change it if it looks dirty. Change it every three months — at least. A dirty filter makes your heating/cooling system work harder. Sealing and insulating your air ducts provides big bang for your buck, even if it is not the best way to spend a Saturday. Your tax dollars paid for a do-it-yourself guide to sealing and insulating air ducts that can be found on the Energy Star website. Hot water Heating hot water for baths, laundry and dishwashing gobbles up about 18 percent of the energy used in a typical household. If you have an electric hot water heater, it uses more than twice the energy of any other appliance in the house. Taking cold showers will cut your energy use, but here are some more pleasant ways to save: Changing your water heater thermostat...
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