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    Article Review: “Avon Rubber Diving Aggressively Into Rebreather Market” Rebreathers‚ the subject of this article‚ are an exciting new technology. The background and chemistry of rebreathers is quite interesting in that they were largely improved upon and regularly used by a famous American cave diver‚ Bill Stone‚ who wanted to more deeply explore underwater cave passages. He demonstrated his rebreather in 1987 to the diving community. They allow a human to breathe for long periods of time

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    Diving into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich‚ in my opinion‚ is written about the journey of a woman going deep inside her soul to find out her true identity and her role in life. With numerous multi meaning metaphors‚ the poem could be interpreted in various ways; however I believe Rich was experiencing herself changing through this challenging adventure. The depth of vivid metaphors gives credit to Rich ’s message in this poem‚ through such symbols like "the wreck"‚ "the book of myths"‚ "camera" and

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    Professor Jenson Poverty in America Authors Lars Eighner and Barbara Ehrenreich discuss in their struggles of everyday issues with poverty in America. Barbara Ehrenreich‚ author of “Nickel-and-Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America‚ raises awareness of the lives of low-wage‚ poverty stricken people being pushed into the labor market of welfare reform by highlighting the struggles they encounter daily. Whereas Lars Eighner‚ author of “On Dumpster Diving”‚ discusses being homeless and explaining the

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    to fit in and feel good. The important Necessities needed for survival are set aside; people try to fill a part of them emotionally by buying things that aren’t necessary. The point of view of “Could You Live With Less‚” “Minimalism” and “On Dumpster Diving” describe the admirable and beneficial necessities of life. The short‚ informative essay “Could You Live With Less” by Stephanie Mills describes a simple life that is comfortable. “There’s electric lighting‚ indoor plumbing‚ a tankless water

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    determine your character. Are you one to complain all the time or try to be optimistic? Do you think one is better than the other? Author Lars Eighner‚ explains his experience in scavenging through dumpsters to supplement his necessities in “On Dumpster Diving”. He started when his savings diminished and continued on as he found himself homeless. Through his journey Eighner clarifies on what is important to him and compares his life to someone of wealth. However‚ the story “Serving in Florida”‚ by Barbara

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    wealthy comes with a different mind-set than someone who is poor. In Lemieux article he expresses how the upper-class treated him as if he were less than a human his first time begging for money‚ whereas Eighner expresses in his article how the upper-class tend to be very beneficial for dumpster divers and

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    Two views of Mississippi In "Two Views of the Mississippi" by Mark Twain‚ the author recounts his ability to recognize and appreciate beauty in his surroundings early in his career as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River‚ in contrast to his perceptions later in life. He recalls a specific sunset journey where he is able to revel in the brilliance of the river surrounding him‚ taking note of the small details including the distant golden glow of the water; the simple‚ yet remarkable passing

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    Singer persuades the readers on how many will have the opportunity to help out a charity and donate money‚ but people will not take the chance or time to do it. In the other text “On Dumpster DivingLars Eighner informs the readers when he was a homeless person and he had to go looking for food in different dumpsters. Eighner explains the ways that a homeless person is able to distinguish

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    their belongings on what they can carry with them. Lars Eighner was found homeless and through this‚ discovered his own lessons of life by scavenging and developing the understanding the difference between those who live through their possessions and those who do not. Thoreau learned his way of life through his exploration of nature‚ and his examination of the material world‚ which is something that Eighner did as well. “On Dumpster Diving” by Eighner and “Where I Lived‚ and What I Lived For” by Thoreau

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    Cited: EighnerLars. “On Dumpster Diving.” 1993. 75 Readings Plus. Ed. Santi V. Buscemi and Charlotte Smith. 9th ed. New York: McGraw Hill‚ 2007. 476-86. Wagner‚ Cynthia G. “Homosexuality and Family Formation.” Futurist 44.3 (2010): 6-7. American Search Premier. Ebsc. MCTC

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