...SLICE 1 Title: Stormbreaker Author: Anthony Horowitz ICE 2 Setting: The novel Stormbreaker takes place in modern day London, England. It has different setting which include Port Tallon, M16, and Sayles Enterprises. Quote: “ Alex walked through Port Tallon, past the Fisherman’s Arm’s Tavern and up the cobblestone street toward the library. It was the middle of the afternoon, but the village seemed to be asleep, the boats bobbing in the harbor, the streets and pavement empty. A few seagulls wheeled lazily over the rooftops, uttering the usual morning cries. The air smelled of salt and dead fish.” Page 145 SLICE 3 Alex Rider, the hero and main character of Stormbreaker, is nice, caring, and is an action-seeker, that tries to figure out who killed his Uncle Ian and ends up in a world of spies. Herod Sayle, the main villain of the story, is very spiteful, torturous, and wealthy, who is also an inventor and created the Stormbreaker. SLICE 4 The conflict occurs when Uncle Ian dies in a car accident and Alex finds out it really was not an accident. He figures out his Uncle was really a spy, and that he had been training Alex to be a spy his whole life. Alex then tries to figure out what actually happened to his Uncle and how he really died. SLICE 5 1. Alex is living with his guardian, Uncle Ian, who suddenly dies in a car accident. 2. Alex figures out Uncles Ian’s death was not an accident, but instead he was murdered and is a spy. 3. Alex is then on a...
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...following questions: a. What sentence is the topic sentence of the paragraph? A trip to the ocean can be a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life. b. What sentence is unrelated to the topic and can be eliminated? You should always be careful to avoid overexposure to the sun at the beach. 2. List four things to look for when you’re proofreading. 1) spelling 2) grammar 3) punctuation 4) capitalization 3. Complete the following two steps: a. Define the term cliché. It is a stereotype or electrotype b. Write one sentence that contains a cliché. It is a cliché that when you have lemons, you have to make lemonade. 4. Name and explain two types of prewriting. 1) Brainstorming – making a list of ideas and thoughts about a selected topic before writing. 2) Freewriting - filling up a piece of paper with any idea that comes to mind without stopping to think or lifting the pen. 5. Choose one of the topics listed below and write a five-sentence paragraph using chronological order to arrange the details of the paragraph. To make a perfect grilled cheese sandwich you will need a pan, butter knife, butter, two slice of cheese, and two slice bread. First, butter both slices of bread. Next, lay two slices of cheese on one slice of bread, then the other slice. Heat a sauté pan over med heat. Finally, fry the sandwich until golden brown, cut in half and enjoy. 6. Choose one of the following topics. Write an eight-sentence...
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...Requirements Review Chapter 1, pp. 4-19 and then complete the Change Wheel Worksheet (found on the next page in this graded assignment.) Required Resources Completed Preparation for Success Checklist Textbook Submission Requirements Submit completed worksheet to instructor by the beginning of Unit 2. The Change Wheel Personal and Global Perspectives Before completing this assignment, please review Chapter 1, pp. 4-19. In Unit 1, we looked at change from several vantage points, including need, difficulty, and strategies for success. To complete this assignment, think carefully about change you have experienced in your personal life, and change in the world around you during your life. Task 1: Personal Change Identification Directions: Brainstorm a list of significant changes you have personally experienced throughout your life. Review your list, and identify six major changes that have affected you in very important ways. List them here: 1. Paying Car note 2. Changing Friends 3. Keeping Postive Attitue 4. Stop Complaining 5. Becoming Independent 6. Looking and Talking Professional 7. __________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________________ 6. __________________________________________________________ ...
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...pounds. Everybody in these days watching their calories, we want a healthy life style. I am one who loves browsing the internet, trying to find articles especially those concerned with health, beauty, fashion, and home. Last Sunday, I was in the internet. It drew my attention an ad about whole wheat bread called Wonder Smartwhite. It was the first time I see it. I returned quickly to the ad and start reading, new bread with the taste and soft texture of white bread - but with the fiber of 100% whole wheat bread. This personal incident gave a proof that the ad was successful because it provides health information and it targets different people. This ad is about new healthy bread in the market called Smartwhite. In addition to providing five grams of fiber per serving and calcium equal to an eight ounce glass of milk in two slices, Wonder Smartwhite provides a good source of nine vitamins and minerals such as iron, vitamin D and folic acid and has 33 percent less sodium than regular white bread. Each slice of Wonder Smartwhite is only 50 calories. In the next page, you can see a package of this product. Health Full - With 50calories a slice, fiber and protein to help satisfy your hunger, and great-tasting whole grains to indulge your taste. That’s a perfect dream for everybody; you can enjoy a slice of bread, and to don’t feel guilty after that. At the bottom of this ad, you can see many slices of this bread, and three kind of this product; one with 100% whole wheat, the...
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...Life 120 Lab #1 “Cell Structure and Function And Movement of Materials across Cell Membranes” 1-20-15 Plant Cell Structure Abstract: In cells, water will move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration. This was addressed by observing the changes in cells as they were surrounded by NaCl solution and later by a water solution. The results support our hypothesis and show that the composition of the surroundings has a visible (under a microscope) effect on the shape and structure of each individual cell. As the NaCl concentration increased, water rushed out of the cells and caused them to pull away from the wall while as the water concentration increased water rushed into the cells and caused them to swell. Introduction: The “big problem” that is being addressed is the change in a cell’s structure when surrounded by different concentrations of solutions. It is known that substances move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration, but to validate this knowledge, we must observe the change in a cell from its “normal” state with the addition of solutions. Questions that must be answered are what affect a different NaCl solution has on plant cells as compared to water? The hypothesis being tested in this report is that when a plant cell is introduced to a NaCl solution, the water in the cells will move out to an area of low concentration, thereby altering the shape of the cell. This directly relates to the key question. Materials...
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...Utility" is an economic term introduced by Daniel Bernoulli referring to the total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service. Total utility (TU) is defined as the total amount of satisfaction that a person can receive from the consumption of all units of a specific product or service. Marginal utility (MU) is defined as the additional utility gained from the consumption of one additional unit of a good or service In economics, the utility function measures welfare or satisfaction of a consumer as a function of consumption of real goods, such as food, clothing and composite goods rather than nominal goods measured in nominal terms What is 'Utility' "Utility" is an economic term introduced by Daniel Bernoulli referring to the total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service. The economic utility of a good or service is important to understand because it will directly influence the demand, and therefore price, of that good or service. A consumer's utility is hard to measure, however, but it can be determined indirectly with consumer behavior theories, which assume that consumers will strive to maximize their utility. BREAKING DOWN 'Utility' Classical economists operate under the assumption that all utilities can be measured as a hard number. To help with this quantitative measurement of satisfaction, the designation of a util was created to represent the amount of psychological satisfaction a specific good or service generates, for a subset of...
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...1.73 Vitamins Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid mg 47.8 Vitamin A, IU IU 58 Vitamin A, RAE mcg_RAE 3 Other Carotene, beta mcg 35 Pineapple mainly contains water, carbohydrates, sugars, vitamins A, C and carotene, beta. It contains low amounts of protein, fat, ash and fibre. Pineapples contain antioxidants namely flavonoids, vitamin A and C. These antioxidants reduce the oxidative damage such as that caused by free radicals and chelating metals. It also has the enzyme complex protease (bromelain). Bromelain contains peroxidase, acid phosphate, several protease inhibitors and organically bound calcium (Tochi et al., 2008). 2.3 PRODUCT OF PINEAPPLE Canned Pineapple grade canned pineapple whole slices and broken slices packed in natural juice or light sugar syrup. Undersize fruits are cut and packed into canned pineapple tidbits, pieces or pineapple chunks. Aseptic pineapple juice concentrate is prepared by direct application of heat to pineapple juice to reduce its water content. Pineapple concentrate is stable for a long time as there is no addition of chemicals. Natural Pineapple Pulp is obtained from...
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...1. Within the resource market: Answer | a. | Households buy goods and services. | | b. | Businesses purchase land, labor, capital and entreprenurial ability. | | c. | Households purchase land, labor, capital, and entrerpreneurial ability. | | d. | Businesses sell goods and services. | 2. Assume that you have a weekly budget of $30. With this budget you can buy pizza and or soda. Pizza costs $5 per slice. Sodas cost $2 per bottle. Given this information which of the following consumption choices would be on your budget line? Answer | a. | 2 slices of pizza and 3 bottles of soda. | | b. | 6 slices of pizza and 15 bottles of soda. | | c. | 4 slices of pizza and 5 bottles of soda. | | d. | 5 slices of pizza and 4 bottles of soda. | 3. Given the information in the prior question, what is the opportunity cost of one more slice of pizza? Answer | a. | 5 bottles of soda. | | b. | 1 bottle of soda. | | c. | 2.5 bottles of soda | | d. | 0.4 bottles of soda. | 4. The production possibilities curve is concave because: Answer | a. | The resources used for the production of various goods are not equally substitutable. | | b. | In order to produce more of one good you must give up some production of another. | | c. | The opportunity cost of producing more of one good is constant regardless. | | d. | Resources are perfect substitutes for each other. | 5. In order for a barter economy to function: Answer | a. | There...
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...microbial rennet. The product meets BIS specification No.IS:2785. | Packing | Cheese Block( 200g,500g,1 kg) Cheese Tins (400g, EOE) Cheese Slices (100g,200g,400g,750g), Amul A+ Cheese Slices 200g Cheese Chiplets (200g, 500g and 1 kg) | Product Specifications Composition | Fat 26% Moisture 45% (approx) Proteins 20% Added salt 2.5% | Nutritional Information | Nutritional Information* | Amount per 100 g | Energy, kcal | 314 | Energy from Fat, kcal | 234 | Total Fat, g | 26 | Saturated fat,g | 16 | Cholesterol, mg | 70 | Protein, g | 20 | Sodium, mg | 1400 | Calcium, mg | 343 | Vitamin A ,mcg | 51 | Not a significant source of Vitamin C, Iron and Dietary fiber. | *Approx. values | | Shelf Life | 9 Months for Cheese Tins and Cheese Chiplets and 6 Months for Cheese Blocks and Cheese Slices | Storage condition | Refrigerated at 4°C or below. Do not deep freeze. | Product Features * Wholesome cheese. * Good source of Calcium and milk Proteins. Product Application * It is a popular cheese for snacking on its own as chiplets and slices. * It adds flavor in melted dishes such as soup and sauce recipes. * A few dishes which use processed cheese are mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, casseroles etc. * Cheese tastes superb between toasted wheat breads along with cucumber and tomato slices. * Processed cheese can be added to omelettes, pizza, souffles, au gratins, fondues etc. * The cheese balls are also popular application...
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...although political and ideological advertising is also common. This type of work belongs to a category called affective labor. Types of Advertisement Slice of life advertising: This is an advertising-copy technique where a real life problem is presented in a dramatic situation and the item being advertised becomes the solution to the problem. Clips of people from different walks of life strung together with the flow of music – random emotions, religions and relations shown together is what we can call a slice of life. For eg; the ICICI ad – “bande achhe hain”, “Hamaara” Bajaj and Hero Splendor's “sago se bhi saga hai tu” are good examples of this type of advertisement. These advertisements have shown the unity, religion and culture of India. Slice of life can be topic based, for eg – Colas and Dairy milk ads during cricket world cups showing the passion of India. Montage: When we make a creative ad, we take stories and not situations and then we edit them to make the ad simple. For eg, “ TATA salt- Desh ka namak” . Mary Kom, who is a figure of strength, inspiration and courage for many Indians and who has proved her loyalty towards India has endorsed Tata Namak which depicts the qualities that Tata Namak also has and hence it has proved to be desh ka namak. All slice of life are montages but not all montages are slice of life. A full story is shown and then it is edited and broadcasted....
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...Market Equilibration Process The equilibrating process is the competition between the buyers and the sellers, the supply and demand, the surplus and shortage. The equilibrating process is important to businesses and managers to know and understand. The economic principles work together to maintain a market equilibrium that can grow or demolish a business. Pizza Mondo is a business that sells whole pizzas or a slice of pizza and will be used to describe the market equilibration process. The law of demand and the law of supply will be explained along with the determinants of each. The efficient markets theory and the surplus and shortage will also be discussed. Law of Demand “A negative or inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded” (McConnell, 2009, p.47) is the law of demand. For Pizza Mondo if the price of their pizza goes up then the quantity demand will go down. However, if the price of the pizza goes down then the demand or quantity will go up. Some determinants of the demand are the change in a buyer’s tastes such as pizza becomes a new fitness food, change in income that increases the demand, change in the consumers’ expectations, population size, and advertising. Graphing the demand curve by using the demand schedule the relationship between quantity and price can be seen as in example A and B. Example A is an individual consumer and example B is a total market. Law of Supply The law of supply states “that there is a positive relation between the...
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...X-Radiation Project Abstract This project will look at the history of X-radiation in its notable historical forms and trace the use of the technology all the way to contemporary forms of X-Radiation, including computed tomography. The origins of the two technologies will be traced as well as the improvements that have been made to them over the past number of decades. The importance of the technology will be assessed in terms of its efficiency and usefulness in the context of modern medicine. The finding is that CT, CAT, and X-ray allow for great convenience, lower cost, and higher quality imaging than is possible without these technologies. Background & State of the Art The story of X-rays begins in the late Nineteenth Century when a German professor named Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen introduced the discovery that a cathode ray tube could create a fluorescent glow of crystals that were placed on a surface near the tube (NA, 2014). After giving the cathode ray tube a higher voltage and removing all air from the inside of the tube, the professor found that the tube gave nearby objects a fluorescent glow of light. The upshot for the professor from this improvised experiment was that the tube must be giving off a new kind of ray that scientists were not yet familiar with. The most significant part of Roentgen’s discovery, for modern medical purposes, at least, was that the new ray...
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...Wedding is one of the most important events in each person life. They have to prepare many things for this wonderful day. Wedding cake is also the most significant thing people have to prepare perfectly and they always want it wonderful and suitable for their styles and favorites. That is the reason behind opening this business, to help the bride and bridegroom design and make a perfect wedding cake for their wedding. The name of our business is Slice which is located at 81 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW. We pride ourselves in being a unique designer cake studio with our sole aim to surpass all your needs from the moment you step into our bright modern boutique. We provide for engagements, weddings, anniversaries, christenings, and birthdays mostly any special event that you may be celebrating. With our professionally trained pastry chef and cake decorators on hand Slice guarantees that your next occasion will look like if it has come out of a 5 star kitchen. About our products, we can certify that we only use the best and fresh ingredients; such as, Swiss chocolate and organic products. Nevertheless, customers’ health is an essential standard defining our service; thus, we only use natural colors and health-certified products. Our Stories Christine is a graduate student; she just finished her studies hopping to establish her own business. During her studying period she created a very successful online business which encouraged her to create her own business after her graduation...
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...promotes good nutrition and overall health. Obesity can begin at a very young age. Children may be screened by the age of 2(helpguide.org). Many children in our society are overweight, setting themselves up for serious health problems later in life. Diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, and heart disease are some of the risks. Overweight children also feel less happy, more anxious, and face the possibility of harassment and discrimination. Credit may be given to genetic evolution or hereditary as the sole cause, therefore developing a slower metabolism to retain nutrients longer. However, there are many variables that play a role in its development. High sugar, calorie dense foods seem to be a prime factor here. The sugar in these foods first goes directly into the blood stream, then into the liver, finally becoming stored in fat cells. This newly state-funded program sets to reform the breakfast and lunch that is offered to today's youths. This program will cut the costs of meals while offering a healthy, nutrient-enriched alternative. A new standard will be utilized to determine the qualifications for free and reduced lunches under this program. Breakfast meals will be chosen from the following list: banana slices, apple slices, toast, grapes, oatmeal, strawberries, 2% milk, and orange juice. Likewise, items for lunch...
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...Robert Chin HUN1201 Principles of Nutrition 04/20/2014 Diabetes Awareness: Signs, Symptoms and, Prevention and Nutrition As a very young child, I grew up watching my mom struggle with her diet every day. She suffered from diabetes and was forced to keep a constant watch over every single morsel of food she put in her mouth. Over the years began to understand much more about the complexities of my mother’s disease and how vital it was for her to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. As the disease progressed, my mother was forced to introduce now and more invasive methods to manage her disorder, including insulin shots twice daily. Despite all of her efforts to keep her disease in control, my mother lost her battle at the horrifyingly young age of 47.Watching her fight so bravely against sometimes that she eventually would have no control over was a tremendous inspiration to me. My mother’s journey is the reason that I have decided to come up with a healthy balanced diet for an individual who is diagnosed with diabetes. My hope is that I can educate diabetes about their disease and maybe give them more precious time with their loved ones that I had with mine. Diabetes mellitus, more commonly called simply diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases. People afflicted with this disease have high blood sugar, either because their body does not produce enough insulin, or because the body's cells do not respond to the insulin that is...
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