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    The Element Tin

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    Tin is a chemical element with the symbol Sn from the Latin word “stannum.” Its atomic number is 50 and its atomic mass is 118.71. Tin is classified in the ’Other Metals’ section which can be located in groups 13‚ 14‚ and 15 of the Periodic Table. All of these elements are solid‚ have a relatively high density and are opaque. This silvery‚ ductile metal is not easily oxidized in air and resists corrosion. Tin is usually malleable‚ but when cooled it is very brittle. It is found in many alloys

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    Green Roof

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    Academy of Sciences building features a contoured‚ vegetated roof bordered by a cantilevered steel canopy of glazed panels that include more than 55‚000 photovoltaic cells. The cells are designed to generate approximately 5 percent of the building’s electricity needs. Under One Green Roof emy of Sciences’ new home‚ which is being referred to as the greenest museum in the world because of its undulating‚ 2.5 acre (1 ha) vegetated roof and a variety of other environmentally benign features‚ began

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    In Tennessee Williams‚ "Streetcar Named Desire" the character of Stella Kowalski could be described as a passive‚ empathetic‚ and docile. Stella exhibits these traits when she is constantly being abused by her husband‚ yet always seems to come back‚ she claims its love and always finds excuses for his behavior. For example‚ in scene four‚ Stella tells Blanche “Yes‚ you are Blanche. I know how it must have seemed to you and I’m awful sorry it had to happen‚ but it wasn’t anything as serious as you

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    In A Streetcar Named Desire‚ several of the characters use illusion to make themselves more sociably acceptable. This is true especially for Blanche Du Bois. She will lie‚ or "elude" any chance she gets if it will make her look good. Stella uses the "illusion" of a happy marriage to make her life bearable. Some people such as Blanche would much rather live in a dream world of blissful ignorance than face the facts. On the contrary‚ Stanley is a business type of guy that thinks that false happiness

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    Within the play Streetcar Named Desire written by Tennessee Williams‚ the lives and relationship of Blanche DuBois and Stella Kowalski are plotted out in a scene of events that depicts astute betrayal and out of the ordinary family matters. Based on the time period of this play‚ that being of the Old South conservative dominated region of New Orleans with local and national aristocracy still in heavy play‚ the traditions play out in a way that involve a simple family dispute turning in to Blanche

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    make them pay for the decisions they had made. To conclude about the kind of the actions‚ which were done by Lytton‚ we can add what Janet Lyon remembers in her essay “As Temma Kaplan writes‚ “the street became the stage for this conflict”.” (Lyon‚ 1994-1995). This quotation shows that jail and streets were the places used by the Suffragettes to fight. They both had equal importance. But what is surprising about all of this‚ is the fact that Lytton was first reluctant to join the movement because

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    exclusive and unique storytelling medium; through this medium‚ plays are able to portray these significant questions in a more intimate and personal manner. The plays A Man For all Seasons by Robert Bolt; Wit‚ by Margaret Edison; and A Streetcar Named Desire‚ by Tennessee Williams‚ all have specific situations that cause the audience to ponder‚ to think about these themes for months after they witness them. These three plays all make us question the relevance of power‚ fate‚ courage‚ change‚ and compassion—

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    song. It shows that emotional feeling and sexual desire of people. The blue piano reveals the inner loneness of people and makes listener try to find someone to get alone. At first‚ the blue piano reflects the different characteristics of people in New Orleans. They are more emotional and passionate to express their own feelings. This is different from the mannered people in Belle Reve. However‚ the music also shows the insecurity and desire to love of people in Elysian Fields. Although they

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    This is a metaphor that also alludes to the name of the play. It fits into the plot of the story because it highlights Blanche’s journey from her past in Laurel. She was fired for having relations with a high school student‚ which led to her social death and that led her to Elysian Fields. It is meaningful because this proves that we need to be careful with how we live our life and how our decisions can impact our life both positively and negatively. This quote describes that Stanley would not have

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    The Fiddler On The Roof

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    find this love of Lin and Hamilton before that‚ but this report Kate was doing inspired me to learn more. Even now‚ Kate and I will sit either in the car‚ our rooms‚ basically anywhere and sing the Hamilton songs for hours. Hamilton is just so more diverse than any musical the

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