Rainwater harvesting Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and deposition of rainwater for reuse before it reaches the aquifer. Uses include water for garden‚ water for livestock‚ water for irrigation‚ etc. In many places the water collected is just redirected to a deep pit with percolation. The harvested water can be used for drinking water as well if the storage is a tank that can be accessed and cleaned when needed. Advantages Rainwater harvesting provides an independent water supply during
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Julian Chavez Astronomy 10 De Anza Fujitsu Planetarium Experience On November 10 I went to the De Anza Fujitsu planetarium to see one of their weekly Saturday night astronomy shows. At first I was expecting a theatre with an open ceiling and being able to observe and talk about the stars‚ but when I got there I soon realized it was just a dome room. But‚ this wasn’t just any dome room‚ it ended up having a star projector in the middle which illuminated the dark room with stars of how the night
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Day 1: As we entered the busses outside of the airport‚ we were told to sit quietly and be patient for our visit to the Smithsonian was an air and space museum containing many planes and scientific evidence of a space shuttle such as Sputnik and the v-2 Rocket. Then‚ we were to go back in our bus and prepare ourselves to the minimal walkthrough the Holocaust Museum. This was going to be a valuable learning experience that was going to teach us about the holocaust and prevent our generation from repeating
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Journal Entry #1- The Museum of Me The first day of class has already excited me for the rest to come. “The Museum of Me” assignment was not what I has expected it to be; it was so much more. I was able to relate myself to my peers and really get to become acquainted on a deeper level in a short amount of time- 30 minutes to be exact. Being able to quickly describe who I am as a person and literally “lay it all on the table” made introductions and conversations afterwards intriguing. I was able to
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Monday‚ November 21st 2011 WRITE A REPORT 2. Write a report to your colleagues/co-students on why they should spend their net holiday in your country/city‚ and recommendations for places to visit. REASONS TO SPEND YOUR HOLIDAYS IN MADRID To: Juan Gonzalez From: Maria Perez Subject: Reasons to spend your holidays in Madrid. The aim of this report is to explain why you should spend your holidays in Madrid and to give some recommendations of the best places you should go
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When I was first told I was to visit the Cummer Museum I thought‚ "This is going to be boring. How can I write a paper on just art?" However‚ after my visit‚ I found there were more things to write about than I had imagined. I come from Washington‚ D.C. and I’m used to visiting museums but I had never seen one with so many different kinds of artwork. From various oil paintings and ancient sculptures to modern photography and ceramic figures. There was even a beautiful garden to enjoy. According
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to the Cummer Museum for my visit. This is where I went for my museum visit for Humanities I and I liked it so much I wanted to go back again. I was interested to see any of the new art that has been added to its collection since my last visit. Also the museum just had its 50th anniversary and had an exhibit of art that was purchased for its anniversary. I was also interested in the traveling exhibit they had set up which was Impressionism and Post Impressionism from the High Museum of Art. Here is
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have been offered a short period placement in the National Maritime Museum. As part of my team projects in the Marketing Department‚ I have to produce a brief report to describe the marketing mix of the organisation in order to examine different aspects of marketing. The National Maritime Museum located in the heart of Greenwich where is home to historically buildings and most important national collections. It is the museum itself and also is a visitor attraction‚ which is funded by the Government
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Museums are of all different sizes and show different history within them. The museum I went to is the New Hampshire Historical Society (NHHS) which was founded in 1823‚ it is located on park street in Concord‚ NH. Like other museums around the world its mission is to save‚ preserve‚ and share history. NHHS is specifically focused on preserving New Hampshire’s history and sharing it. The museum is an independent nonprofit relying on money from visitors‚ members‚ and contributions from anyone. For
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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is known for its diverse collections of art and artifacts that characterize the civilization throughout time. The Los Angeles Museum of History‚ Science‚ and Art was where LACMA first developed in 1910. In 1965 LACMA became its own institution‚ placing further emphasis solely in art. In 1976 the museum opened the first exhibition dedicated to the compositions of black artists from 1750 to 1950. There are historically collected art‚ dating as far back as before
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