...Quinceanera It is customary for all Latin American cultures to celebrate a coming of age party for their daughters called a quinceanera. Parents commemorate their beloved daughter’s transition from being a little girl to becoming a fifteen year old young lady by inviting family and friends to join in this huge event. A modern day young lady is celebrated with a ceremony, grand party with extravagant decorations, exquisite food, memorable toasts form the godparents, and usually wrapped up with a funky dance. Every little girl awaits the day when she will be treated and given the attention of a princess for a day. It was my pleasure to attend my cousin Daira’s quinceanera, and witness my first quinceanera in Mexico. It was a Saturday afternoon in Tijuana, Mexico as I arrived at the church. The streets were extremely narrow and they had cars parked on either side - trucks, vans, cars – making it nearly impossible for moving vehicles to run past each other. As I drove up I could not help but notice how all the buildings were built so close together, it was difficult to see where each building began. Once I paid closer attention to the houses I noticed the obvious iron gates which bordered each individual home. The buildings were poorly painted a peachy pink color it seemed as if we were in the middle of a rundown apartment complex because of how dirty each building seemed. Through the gates you could see people carrying on their normal daily routine in their homes like little...
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...A. I. ”Cirrus, Socrates, particle, decibel, hurricane, dolphin, tulip, Monica” those are the words Monica says to David to “make him love her”. David is a mecha, also known as a highly developed robot. He is an experiment to Dr. Hobby, who wants to take robots a step further, and want to build a robot that can feel love. “We built a robot child, who can love, a robot child who will generally love the parents with a love that will never end.” Mr. and Mrs. Swinton’s son is critically ill. Henry, Mr. Swinton, is an employee of Dr. Hobby, so he and he’s wife gets go be tester of the new robot. Monica, Mrs. Swinton, is horrified by the thought of adopting a mecha, but her need for love is so big that she ends up saying yes. David is built to love, which means that he also can be jealous, needy, angry and sad. After a while, suddenly their son, Martin, gets out of his coma and come back home. The two boys gets jealous of one another, and Martin starts asking David a lot of questions, kind of annoying questions. He also begins to ask about his birthday, but the only thing he remember is some kind of a bird. After some time in the family, David begins to get annoyed by Martin, and it ends up with Monica driving him to the forest, and has to leave him there. David begins to apologize for not being a real boy and for not being Martin. He looks at Monica, and tells that Pinocchio became a real boy, so if he could just find the blue fairy, he could be a real boy too. She is telling...
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...word better than Destin, Florida’s Emerald Coast. The name speaks for itself; the radiant green waters are like a massive jewel delicately placed in the sand. The Emerald Coast is a rare kind of experience, only rivaled by that of the Caribbean. The seemingly endless miles of quartz, pure white sand, and the commanding presence of the green-blue waters are healing grounds for weary souls. From a far, elevated view, you are able to perceive the panoramic image of Destin’s Emerald Coast; also, at such a vantage point, the eye is blind to details, yet a keen beholder will marvel at the contrast between the turquoise waters and the vast snow-like, crystal sands, all under the canopy of the periwinkle sky. The atmosphere here is serene, even when the sun kissed wind occasionally gushes over the land, as if to cleanse the oppression from those who have come to experience the supremacy of the Emerald Coast. Next, as you move closer to the ocean, the panoramic image beheld earlier, gradually grows alive and the brilliant green water, along with, its beach become a conglomerate of activities. The people around here are as much a wonder as the sea and the sand; moreover, you will immediately distinguish the first timers from the seasoned beach goers. Newcomers have not yet learned to trust their lives to the mesmerizing, energy filled waters, at last, they submit to the allures of the waters, letting go of their defenses, furthermore, once they get a taste of the water’s elegance, they...
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...The sun beat down on the salty, turquoise waters. The day was like any other. I could feel the breeze running over my heads and I could hear the constant singing of the gulls. I am Scylla. I live in a cave in the Strait of Messina. Before, I was a beautiful nymph. Then that cursed witch Circe transformed me into this horrible, six-headed beast over a dispute, some 100 years ago. She ruined my life forever. To this day, I still hate her for all of the pain and suffering that she caused me. Just as my stomach rumbled with hunger, I saw a dot on the horizon. As it got closer, I could make out a ship. “Finally, this will be my first meal in weeks”, I thought as I stretched my necks, preparing for the hunt. Every ship that passed through this strait...
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...The breeze was warm, the air was crisp and the big blue rushing waves were pouncing onto the beach one by one knocking little kids over. "Come here!" I hollered to my aunt. "I found a crab!" When my aunt came to me, I showed her the red snappy crab and then she opened her wet, sandy hand and showed me a pearl white clam she found. We started walking up and down the beach finding beautiful shells with very pretty shades of violet and turquoise. We even found a dead lemon shark on the beach,with it's jaw wide open and blood rushing down the sharks neck, where I didn't even dare go near. After a few minutes of wading in the deep blue water, we started eating our sandy peanut butter and jelly sandwiches we brought. {It was sandy because we...
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...Cookie monster It was winter and the cold air filled my lungs and the frost numbed my toes. I was at the school which was just down the street. The ground had frost on it like cotton candy. I was biking on the grass as the frost hit my face like a rock hitting a balloon. I was with my friend who was in a thick red coat and turquoise pants. I wore black plaid pants and a green jacket. “What do you want to do?” I asked as I made a snow angel in the fluffy frost. The angel was cold and felt like I was covered in ice like Otzi (the Iceman). My friend looked like he was debating going back to my house but he was making snow angels like he was having a lot of fun. After I finished making snow angels with my friend Justin, we went behind the school building to hop off of stairs and talk together. “Do you want to go make cookies now? My mom needs to give them to friends anyway.” I asked as I was hopping off a set of stairs. As I hopped down, the...
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...Monsanto Seed are they Safe Richard Moore Globe University Abstract Does Monsanto Enhanced seed have the necessary impact on the local farmers as well as the most barren or hard to grow crops? Does providing the enhanced seed to local and international groups around the world help in providing the necessary crop yield to feed the families without damaging the t local ecosystem? They are a leading producer of genetically engineered (GE) seed and of the herbicide glyphosate, which it markets under the Roundup brand. Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide used to kill weeds, especially annual broadleaf weeds and grasses known to compete with commercial crops grown around the globe. Is using the weed killer Rounds an ethical thing to do when it has the potential to harm plans and animals? Monsanto seeds are they Safe Does Monsanto maintain an ethical culture that can effectively respond to various stakeholders? Like any other large firm, Monsanto also has the responsibility to maintain an ethical culture that can respond effectively to stakeholders when issues arise. There are issues with their products that still need to be resolved including the risks to health and damage to the environment. They also need to enforce their code of ethics to mitigate employee misconduct. Although Monsanto has made ethical mistakes in the past, it is trying to remedy this. Monsanto accepts full responsibility for its employees’ behavior. The incidents showed that although...
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...THE CHORES TIME-TABLE CHORES TIMES MONDAY TUESDAY WENSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 5:45 MOM-takes out dust bin MOM-takes out dust bin MOM-takes out dust bin MOM-takes out dust bin MOM-takes out dust bin MOM-takes out dust bin MOM-takes out dust bin 6:00-6:30 Mom wakes everyone up and makes cereal Mom wakes everyone up and makes cereal Mom wakes everyone up and makes cereal Mom wakes everyone up and makes cereal Mom wakes everyone up and makes cereal Mom wakes everyone up and makes cereal Mom wakes everyone up and makes cereal 7:00-7:30 Zolisa waters the garden Zolisa waters the garden Zolisa waters the garden Zolisa waters the garden Zolisa waters the garden Zolisa waters the garden Zolisa waters the garden 8:00-10:00 Nozodwa sweeps, mops and cleans bathroom Nozodwa sweeps, mops and cleans bathroom Nozodwa sweeps, mops and cleans bathroom Xolisa-sweeps, mops and cleans bathroom Nozodwa sweeps, mops and cleans bathroom Mawande-sweeps, mops and cleans bathroom Nozodwa sweeps, mops and cleans bathroom 13:00-14:00 Each individual makes own breakfast Each individual makes own breakfast Each individual makes own breakfast Each individual makes own breakfast Each individual makes own breakfast Each individual makes own breakfast Each individual makes own breakfast 15:00-16:30 Mawande-Preparing supper Xolisa-Preparing supper Mawande-Preparing supper Mawande-Preparing supper Xolisa-Preparing supper Mom-Preparing supper Mom-Preparing supper 17:30-18:00 Zolisa...
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...Wasted Water Water is the most important resource to human life and without it we would perish very quickly. “We could survive for several weeks without food, but for only a few days without freshwater” (Miller & Spoolman, 2013, p.238). Water also plays a key role in shaping the earth’s surface, controlling the climate and helping to remove and dilute some of the pollutants that exist (Miller & Spoolman, 2013). If that is the case, why do we take such huge advantage of this valuable resource? One reason I believe we do is there is a belief that exists in all of us that water is abundant and will always be here. There is some truth to that by the amount of water that is here on earth but this is deceiving because that is sea water and the salt levels in sea water is too high for us to consume or use in our homes and lives like we do now. But regardless of how important this source is, we continue to waste it and at a good rate. “According to water resource expert Mohamed El-Ashry of World Resources institute, about 66% of the freshwater used in the world and about 50% of the freshwater used in the United States is unnecessarily wasted” (Miller & Spoolman, 2013, p. 251). He goes on to state that if we can reduce our waste to 15%, that would be enough to meet the water needs of the world for the foreseeable future (Miller & Spoolman, 2013). I chose critical thinking question number four at the end of chapter 11 which asks to calculate how many liters and gallons of water are wasted...
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...NB: This exercise will be dealt with after taking Practical 3:1 page: 36 The following article from the British newspaper The Independent contains culturally specific items related to weather. Translate it into Arabic using the translation techniques you have studied in Chapter Three. [pic] Get ready for a white Easter: Snow and icy blasts set to last all week - but Britain could see a heatwave next month Authorities have warned drivers and pedestrians to be aware of black ice Freezing weather conditions are continuing to cause disruption today as forecasters predicted that icy temperatures and snow showers could last right up until Easter Day. Many roads across Britain remain impassable and thousands of homes are still without power after heavy snow and blizzard conditions deluged the UK over the weekend. Authorities have warned drivers and pedestrians to be aware of the possibility of black ice during the morning commute. Forecasters have also warned that there is no immediate end to the icy conditions in sight with the cold weather and snow expected to last into the weekend. Despite an end to the heavy snow, forecasters say the severe weather could return on Good Friday. The current forecast suggests that Britain could experience its first white Easter in five years. Several thousand households in Scotland remain without electricity today, down from a peak of about 18,000. The isle of Arran and parts of the south-west mainland of Scotland were particularly...
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...In the story The Rain Came I think the village lives different from what we would consider the norm. The village has been in a drought for a while now and they really need water. So in the past, their ancestors would sacrifice on of their own to make it rain. For me this is a taboo. No one around me would see this as a way of life. He was a young man when he took the oath so that could have been a factor of him thinking that he would never have to come through with it. He had twenty children and Oganda was the only daughter that he loved very much. Also she will soon have to marry at a young age and leave his side. He feels that he needs to spent more time with her before she has to leave and also he wants to see her get married. Oganda made Labong’o a better chief and without her his spirit will vanish. On the other hand if he doesn’t go through with it would mean that the whole tribe would be sacrificed. The story says that he would be than putting the best interest of an individual above the society and dis obeying the ancestors. Also the Luo tribe would be wiped off the face of the earth. The story talks about how another lady had to sacrifice herself from going into the lake. It says that she is also a young lady and the village had rain coming down in torrents. The chief must sacrifice his only daughter for the village to have rain. You can imagine how the chief must feel to have his daughter go through with this. In the story he takes an oath “I will lay down life...
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...widely discussed factors. It has far-reaching impact on biodiversity and climatic conditions of the planet. Several current trends clearly demonstrate that global warming is directly impacting on rising sea levels, the melting of ice caps and significant worldwide climate changes. In short, global warming represents a fundamental threat to all living things on earth. The greenhouse effect and global warming are issues that are talked about by geologists all the time. The greenhouse effect is a natural process that keeps the earth at temperatures that are livable. Energy from the sun warms the earth when its heat rays are absorbed by greenhouse gasses and become trapped in the atmosphere. Some of the most common greenhouse gasses are water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane. If there were no greenhouse gasses, very few rays would be absorbed and the earth would be extremely cold. When too many rays are absorbed, the earths atmosphere starts to warm, which leads to global warming. Global warming can lead to many problems that affect the environment in which we live. In order to talk about global warming, we...
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...being able to breath. In order to create oxygen, plants would need to be produced. The surface on Mars is rocky, so flattening the surface would need to happen first. Then creating a dome just to grow plants would be necessary. Once the plants have grown, I would remove the dome so the plants could create and release oxygen throughout Mars. More domes would need to be built to produce more oxygen needed for survival. With more oxygen being in the air, organisms would be able to survive on Mars. With Mars being so cold it made things even more difficult to survive. The freezing temperatures make it virtually impossible for plants, organisms, and humans to survive. Without water, survival is also impossible; if Mars was closer to the Sun, the frozen ice would be able to melt and then create water for the living organisms. Before human beings could actually create homes on Mars lots of big changes would need to be done. People think they can just wear a spacesuit and be fine but then this means living in this suit forever and never being able to get out of the suit. First of all, the air is very unhealthy to breathe. The air would have to be filtered to make it possible to breathe on Mars. A magnet would be a perfect filter for the clean air process needed on Mars. These are a few of the changes that would need to be performed on Mars to start the process of habitability on...
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...Acting Locally Paper Crystal Dillon-Reeves BIO/289 February 25,2013 Dennis Kostac Acting Locally Paper The Shut-In Mountain Fen has some of the wettest and the driest habitats that are founf in the state of Missouri. This particular wetland fen has the most diverse ecological community and habitats found in the state. The Shut-In Mountain Fens preserve features of more than 15 types of fen communities ("Missouri Shut-In Fens", 2010). It is located in the Ozark Mountains in the southern central part of the state. In 2010, researchers found the rare carnivorous palnt called the Small Bladderwort growing here. The plant is an aquatic plant species that floats on the ponds, lakes and marshes with almost no root system. This animal eating plant feeds off of aquatic invertebrates, such as mosquito larvae, protozoans and tiny crustaceans. That is not the only thing that has been found in the plants traps though. Small tadpoles and newly hatched fish have also been found to fall prey to this carnivorous plant. The Small Bladderwort is Missouri’s only carnivorous plant. A plant eating animals is a rare quality, so to find one around where you live is an exciting thing. The plant does not really have an intrinsic value. It is mainly just about what they are and what they are about. It is not thought that this plant has any beneficial use to humans, other than the plant is hughly unique. The Shut-In Mountain fen is also the only home to the Current River Saddled Darter. This fish species...
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...essay will focus on dehydration, and water in the body how it is function. The reason water essential to health maintenance and what water can do to the body if not enough is obtained. This essay will mention how the body level based on hydration has on alcohol and caffeine. Sodium, potassium, and chloride compare and contrast how these different electrolytes function in the body. I will also explain the steps to take to ensure people not become dehydrated. Dehydration means excessive loss of water resulting in depletion of body fluids (Grosvenor & Smolin (2006). Dehydration is that you lose more fluid than you take in which occurs because there is not enough water and other fluids in the body to function normal. Dehydration can be prevented by drinking about eight- nine glasses of water a day. Water is essential to health maintenance is that over half of your body weight is water. Every cell in our body carries out the presence of the universal solvent. A person sweat during exercise water with waste is flushed out of your body. Water is needed to prevent dehydration this helps to maintain proper metabolism in our body. All the body tissues varying proportions of water is found in 60% of body weight in adults is water, in a child the water percentage is the highest. The functions of water in the body are for digesting food. Water also helps to cushion our joints and prevents shocks in them. A person will know when he or she have enough water when he or she urine will be lightly...
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