...Immigrants create America, but immigration could transform us from hard-working people to a society where we have lost a mutual connection of feeling American. America was put together with immigrants coming from all over the world. The novel Ask the Dust by John Fante conveys an image of the melting pot where he addresses issues of assimilation and intercultural relations still applicable in America today. Culture and class play a major role in trying to identify one as an American and experience the American Dream. In this story the primary characters are seen as lower citizens because they are not wealthy. Numerous people come to America or Los Angeles for that search of riches and fame. In any case, before long, they realize that the life they want is not as fabulous as they believed. Not only is Arturo Bandini struggling financially, he is also struggling to find his identity in Los Angeles. His identity is tied and connected to his heritage. People see Bandini, a struggling writer...
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...uses the skull as a symbol to explore the idea that everyone is equal when they die. Even people who are special are like normal people in the end. Hamlet asks Horatio, if he thinks Alexander the Great “looked like this in the earth” (Shakespeare 272). He asks this because Alexander the Great died and “returned to dust” (272). It shows that all humans are equal in the end since Hamlet says that Alexander the Great changed to dust and that this “dust is earth” (272). Ephemeral things like power, fame, and money become worthless after dying since Alexander the Great “looked like” (272) Yorick when he died, which means that successful or unsuccessful, humans are the same in the end. While living, accomplishments are meaningful but when time passes, we return to dust and the fulfillments of the physical world become valueless. In addition, women “paint” their faces “an inch thick” in order to make themselves beautiful (271). Make-up for women can cover up their physical appearance for them while they are living but when they return to nature through death, nature takes control of them and makes them the way they are supposed to be; just their bones are left and they become “just the same” like everyone else (271). In conclusion, Hamlet explores the idea that death is the true equalizer because once we die everyone returns to dust and becomes a part of nature negating the physical aspects of human...
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...CORN THRESHING MACHINE dust mixing and material quality testing: In the corn processing, there always has some sand and dust mixed in the corn threshing machine. How should we do to avoid dust mixed in the corn threshing machine? First, do a good job for corn cleaning to avoid too high sand content. Second, keep frequent cleaning to the corn threshing machine. Avoid the residual dust in the corn threshing machine which may cause some pollution to the corn products. Third, check the corn threshing machine airtightness. It can reduce dust invasion by improving corn threshing machine airtightness effect. Corn threshing machine can process corm into various products, such as corn kernels, corn grits, corn flour, corn germ and so on. Each corn product needs purity and quality. If there has too much sand or dust mixed in the corn threshing machine, then these end products will be affected. For example, corn grits and corn flour will have coarse taste due to the sand or dust mixing. This will also reduce the end products economic profits and our trust on the corn threshing machine. Therefore, that’s why many corn threshing machine manufacturers ask us to pay more attention to the corn cleaning first before corn threshing machine working. The corn products processed by corn threshing machine always have some quality standard, and the raw corn material which can meet the standard needs always can be processed into much higher quality corn products so as to improve corn...
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...Why is it important? * Lead is harmful to child’s brain. It affects child’s behavior, development, ability to learn. Little kids are at higher risk for lead poisoning because they like to chew on objects and to put everything in the mouth. * Just a few particles of dust from lead-based paint are enough to poison a child (LeadFreeKids.org 2015) Why is it important? * Lead is harmful to child’s brain. It affects child’s behavior, development, ability to learn. Little kids are at higher risk for lead poisoning because they like to chew on objects and to put everything in the mouth. * Just a few particles of dust from lead-based paint are enough to poison a child (LeadFreeKids.org 2015) LEAD POISONING LEAD POISONING References: McKinney, E. (2005). Maternal-child nursing. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier Saunders. California Department of Public Health,. (2007). Simple Steps to protect your Child from Lead. Retrieved 13 December 2015, from https://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CLPPB/Documents/CLPPB-SimpleSteps(E).pdf Leadfreekids.org,. (2015). Leadfreekids.org. Retrieved 13 December 2015, from http://www.leadfreekids.org/ Vivier, P. M., Hauptman, M., Weitzen, S. H., Bell, S., Quilliam, D. N., & Logan, J. R. (2011). The important health impact of where a child lives: Neighborhood characteristics and the burden of lead poisoning. Maternal And Child Health Journal, 15(8), 1195-1202. doi:10.1007/s10995-010-0692-6 Dewalt, F. G., Cox, D. C., O'Haver...
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...A quick look at how artist thru the ages have portrayed shoes. A quick look at how artist thru the ages have portrayed shoes. Look at your feet, you are probable using some kind of foot wear and if not you must definitely own at least three different shoes. Some artist found that this common piece of clothing that we take for granted is a master piece on its own. From Vincent Van Gogh to Andy Warhol, they all painted shoes in different forms and environments. Take for example Van Gogh “A pair of shoes”, they seemed kind of depressing, yet heavily use, the viewer can create the character that used these boots by simply looking at this picture. A worker perhaps or even the artist himself, they must feel comfortable with them, even love them since they look as if they had been used quite frequently. Then we have Dali´s painting of shoes, I know you were expecting a crazy painting this one is very tame. Once again we see a pair of shoes that are very worn out, it even looks as if they are melting, this time however the views sees the feet and since its Dali we have a nice reference of the snake; that could either a symbolism of the evil forms that we are enslave to or the sin that chases us all through life. With or without surrealism Dali´s paintings are exquisite, it is a known fats that feet and hands are some of the hardest things to paint, yet here Dali´s foot looks breathtaking, and as for the shoes they also tell a story. When going back to the renascence shoes were...
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...along. Dead. With the use of imagery, the characterization of Miss Emily, and the use of foreshadowing, “A Rose for Emily” is a horror story. The use of imagery in “A Rose for Emily” makes the story very interesting to read. Dust is used as a way to describe the oldness of the home, and as a way to uncover the past. In the beginning of the story, the city authorities visit Miss Emily’s home to ask her about taxes. Upon entering the home the narrator says, “It smelled of dust and disuse – a close, dank smell” (Faulkner 221). This portrays the home as being one that no one lives in, an old home of the past. As the townspeople gossip throughout the story there are lies and accusations that cover up secrets in the home. In describing Homer Barron’s corpse, which was found in the upstairs room, and the place he lay, the narrator states, “that even coating of the patient and biding dust” (Faulkner 226). Dust has covered the area, in which his body lay just as the accusations, and gossip by the townspeople had covered his death. In an article by Aubrey Binder she says, “Unlike decay, which changes and erodes what exists, dust covers but does not ruin. Similarly, the past does not become changed or eroded” (Binder 5). Even though his body was rotted, there was dust covering it that gave a clue to the past. The characterization of Miss Emily portrays her to have a mental issue. Her mind and the way she lives is based on her past life when her father was alive and well. Growing up no man...
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...interpreted as the accumulation of dust in the lungs and the tissue’s reaction to its habitation. It is considered to be an occupational lung disease caused by the long-term exposure to dust. There are several interstitial lung diseases caused by the inhalation of certain dusts. The primary cause of the pneumoconioses is work-place exposure; environmental exposures rarely give rise to these diseases. Pneumoconiosis refers to a range of diseases that are caused by the inhalation of a range of organic and non-organic dusts which are then retained in the lungs. The main types of pneumoconiosis are: Asbestosis, Berylliosis , Byssinosis, Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis (also known as “black lung”), Kaolin Pneumoconiosis, Siderosis, and Silicosis. The most common type of pneumoconiosis is Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis (CWP). The Black lung is actually a set of conditions and it wasn’t till the 1950s that its dangers were not well understood. There are currently about 130,000 underground coal miners that are currently working in the United States. Mining and the production of coal is a large part of the economy in several developed countries therefore, leaving thousands of American miners dead from CWP. Even though this disease is preventable by using the appropriate safety equipment, there are still many miners that end up developing advanced and severe cases of the disease. The coal dust itself is not as fibrogenic as silica dust is. Once the coal dust enters the lungs it can neither be...
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...How to Avoid Dust Mixed in the Grain processing equipment manufacturer In the corn processing, there always has some sand and dust mixed in the grain processing equipment manufacturer. How should we do to avoid dust mixed in the grain processing equipment manufacturer? First, do a good job for corn cleaning to avoid too high sand content. Second, keep frequent cleaning to the grain processing equipment manufacturer. Avoid the residual dust in the grain processing equipment manufacturer which may cause some pollution to the corn products. Third, check the grain processing equipment manufacturer airtightness. It can reduce dust invasion by improving grain processing equipment manufacturer airtightness effect. Grain processing equipment manufacturer can process corm into various products, such as corn kernels, corn grits, corn flour, corn germ and so on. Each corn product needs purity and quality. If there has too much sand or dust mixed in the grain processing equipment manufacturer, then these end products will be affected. For example, corn grits and corn flour will have coarse taste due to the sand or dust mixing. This will also reduce the end products economic profits and our trust on the grain processing equipment manufacturer. Therefore, that’s why many grain processing equipment manufacturer wholesales ask us to pay more attention to the corn cleaning first before grain processing equipment manufacturer working. The corn products processed by grain processing...
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...I am Matthew Alpert and I am married but my wife died because she breathed in so much dust it ruined her organs and she got diseases and died.In the 1930’s the medical care is not that good. I am now left with my 1 little boy, and His name is Cornicle, He is currently 6 . My son and I live in Kansas in Kansas city.My current job right now is a farmer.My wife's job used to be a teacher. My house doesn't have much and it is very small. It is atrocious but it is just enough for me and my son to live in. I was on my way to my wife's grave stone to visit her one more time before the dust storm hits. As I was on my way home the dust storm hit and my car got trapped and then the dust piled up so it wouldn’t move no matter what and I am currently trapped...
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...hot sun, Billy Jenkins and Jimmy Scott continue their pretend soldier march around their Hooverville. The tall, muscular Jimmy yells, “Left, left, left, right, right, left,” as the short, scrawny Billy struggles to keep up, tripping over the mess created from the residents’ poorly built homes. It is 1933 Oklahoma and people only care about themselves, but not Jimmy and Billy, the 10 year olds watch out for each other no matter what comes their way. The smell of rust and dirt fills their noses, while no green can be seen anywhere. The community is filled with people, who are covered in brown and sadness. “Jimmy, they are calling this the Great Depression, why?” Jimmy replies, “I reckon it’s because of the dust storms and everyone’s attitude.” Billy asks, “Why do we live in this mess?” Jimmy stops their march and replies angrily, “Look out yonder, do you see another place to live?” The poor boy shamefully says “No”. “Then let’s head back to the house, the old man is waiting for us.” The two boys walk into their makeshift house, Billy nervously exclaims, “We’re home Ol’ Greg!” The elderly man responds, “Get in here! You kids need to be workin! Ain’t no army here, ever since the Hoover guy came in with rugged...
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...son's life is in danger? Don't you have any sense of responsibility?" The doctor smiled & said, "I am sorry, I wasn't in the hospital & I came as fast as I could after receiving the call...... And now, I wish you'd calm down so that I can do my work" "Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now, would U calm down? If your own son dies now what will U do??" said the father angrily The doctor smiled again & replied: "I will say what Job said in the Holy Book "”From dust we came & to dust we return, blessed be the name of God". Doctors cannot prolong lives. Go & intercede for your son, we will do our best by God's grace" "Giving advises when we're not concerned is so easy" Murmured the father. The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy, "Thank goodness!, your son is saved!" And without waiting for the father's reply he carried on his way running. "If U have any question, ask the nurse!!" "Why is he so arrogant? He couldn't wait some minutes so that I ask about my son's state" Commented the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left. The nurse answered, tears coming down her face: "His son died yesterday in a road accident, he was in the burial when we called him for your son's surgery. And now that he saved your son's life, he left running to finish his son's burial." Moral: Never judge anyone because you never know how their life is & what they're going...
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...insults another man by calling him gay. I did not even know what it meant for someone to be gay. The term gay was practically foreign to me. Up until I was eight years old when my grandfather introduced me to World Wrestling Federation (WWF) on television. Bret “The Hitman” Hart was our favorite wrestler. Even at such a young age, I knew I wanted to grow up to be strong and manly like The Hitman. While most of the wrestlers depicted the same qualities, there was one wrestler in particular that stood up from the rest. Gold Dust has a completely...
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...practice, belief, or natural phenomenon . Creation myths are stories about the origins of the universe The historical event? Creation . Identify the explanations for, or origins of, cultural practices, beliefs and/or natural phenomena . Joseph Campbell defines myth as a story about the gods (or God) then asks what is a god? . A god is the personification of a motivating power or a value system that functions in a human life and in the universe- the powers of your won body and of nature. GOD= omniscient, omnibenevolent, omnipotent, omnipresent CREATION 7 days By fiat – spoken into existence Good creation Man created on the sixth day, from dust Woman created after man, from man his rib Forbidden fruit ETIOLOGY Sacred – rite, cult Scientific – Natural phenomena Linguistic – origin of words/phrases Genesis 2-3 Uses Jehovah to denote God -Informal/personal Indicates a personal relationship between god and man God is anthropomorphized God’s breath animates man’s body, giving him life Man is created on the first and only day of creation. He is created from the earth . Adamah: Hebrew term for dust/earth/soil Before the fall the relationship between man and woman it’s all good, after its evil God forbids Adam Indicates that man is created with the freedom to disobey god’s commandments -Includes the story of man’s first act of disobedience. . Signifies the death of the close, personal relationship between god and man ...
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...not take the redistribution of her skills as a sign of promotion (…) she has been withdrawn from teaching on grounds of incompetence”, (line 13-15). Throughout the short story “old” Miss Coral is equated with the Tianfu slum. She is replaced with Mr. James, who is modern and new. The old city is also replaced with something better and fresh, “The shanty town shacks of Tianfu, half flattened, are making way for settlement housing”, (line 19-20). The setting plays a major role in the short story as it refers to Miss Coral´s state of mind. The big polluted city has “flattened” Miss Coral and her career. The smog and dust in the city are described negatively just like the negative “clouds” over Number Three and her as a teacher. At the end of the story the Tianfu slums are removed like Miss Coral is, as she is fired, “You will be paid for the rest of the month, but we ask that you leave today”, (line 157-158). “Miss Coral has time to note that the Tianfu slums have now been flattened completely”, (line 165-167). When the...
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...happen? This is not his area of specialty. The second fallacy that was committed was appeal to ignorance. I chose this fallacy because he has presented no evidence besides his chart with the columns and rows. This is not enough information to go on to say that GCC is happening or not. The third fallacy committed was false cause. I say he committed this fallacy because what does GCC have to do with bread baskets of the USA and Russia turning to dust bowls causing catastrophic famines, or sea levels rising 10-20 feet. How can he be sure of this kind of catastrophes? Another fallacy that is committed is slippery slope. This fallacy is committed when the arguer commits this fallacy by saying of we don’t take action against GCC the end results are negative or undesirable. Basically a cause and effect event. The arguer has no evidence that GCC is happening or will happen so how can he be sure that it will or won’t happen. I also would say that the arguer is using the fallacy of appeal to emotion. I say this fallacy is being used because he asks what you would do about it personally. He is also playing on emotion when he says “so I’m asking you, whose fate I’m tied to politely” and trying to change our thinking. He is definitely playing on our emotions for sympathy in the matter. I believe that GCC is something that has not been proven so it makes the argument weak. The arguer has many arguments, but nothing concrete. Although the...
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