About the Author Morris Lurie was born in Melbourne in 1938. He is better known for his short stories though he has written some novels too. He has won several awards in Australia for fiction. The years spent away from Australia in voluntary exile form the subject matter of much of his writing. Background/Setting The main character is a school boy whose “greatest ambition” is to be a comic strip artist. The story explores the uncertainties and trials of being an adolescent with unsupportive parents
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1. The total amount of fiber that I consumed for the day was 39 grams. 2. The total amount of fiber recommended for my age group according to (Williams & Wilkins‚ 2013) is thirty-eight grams. I happened to be one gram above the fiber recommended daily intake for the age group of 19-50 years of age. 3. To increase an individual’s fiber intake I highly recommend simply replacing refined with whole grain products. One tip on getting more fiber into your daily diet is to try getting
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The exploratory phase (Exp No. 1) has highlighted bio-reduction ferrihydrite by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1‚ which occurs only in the presence of formate (carbon source and electron). The Exp # 2 showed that the presence of the bacterium and iron oxide in the reaction medium (E-Sh-Ox) promotes the disappearance of endosulfan but inhibits its hydrolysis (and thus its transformation into ES-diol ) susceptiblement by more effective adsorption phenomenon. It is observed in this case 89.45% α + β O disappeared
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In the beginning of the book City of Bones Clary doesn’t know that she is a shadowhunter. She and her best friend Simon‚ who is secretly in love with her‚ go to a night club‚ where Clary meets Jace‚ Alec‚ and Isabella and witnesses Jace murder a boy‚ whom Jace says was a demon. The next day Clary receives a scary phone call from her mother telling her not to come home. When Clary does race home she finds her mother missing‚ her apartment trashed‚ and a demon waiting for her. Clary manages to kill
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1. (a) I‚ III‚ and IV are correct. II is not correct. To explain III‚ de Broglie’s equation states l = h/(mv)‚ so nl = nh/(mv) = 2pi(r). Where: l = wavelength‚ v = velocity of electron‚ n = some positive integer‚ r = distance of electron from center‚ m = mass of electron. Solve‚ get mvr = L = nh/2pi. (b) The current wave mechanical model for the atom states that there are an integer number of wavelengths in every standing integer number (n). 2. (a) The first shell electrons in Lithium are
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From the second century B.C.E to 200 C.E‚ technology has proved an important role in the modernization and advancement of empires such as the Han and Roman. The Han’s attitude towards technology was that of respect and appreciation‚ which eventually lead to the advancement of their great empire. The Romans‚ however‚ although dependent on technology for resources like water and everyday usages like roads‚ had a negative and degrading attitude towards technology. The different attitudes can be explained
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The two texts “Unlovable” and “Harry Potter” both show the need to belong. In Harry Potter the composer shows isolation and disconnectedness through contrasting the different group’s beliefs and challenges‚ this effects how well the groups connect and belong. Unlovable conveys not belonging through the characters mistreatment and place of authority. In the two texts the composer uses techniques to emphasise the theme of belonging. The two texts both use Descriptive language‚ this sets the scene
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In her book ‘The Giver’‚ Lois Lowry has created a futuristic utopian community where there are no feelings‚ no choices and Sameness prevails. Sameness‚ as the name suggests‚ is the idea that all aspects of life are almost invariably the same for all community members and life itself has no choices; everything is dictated‚ from what to wear and who to marry‚ to how one is required to act and the number of offspring. There exist no colours; the community sees in black and white and hues of grey. Because
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Interview Response Summary: The interviewee recalled a lot of his curriculum was learnt through human interaction and the surrounding environment. Living on a remote cattle station‚ he formed a love of the country lifestyle and was always eager to learn from those around him (lived curriculum). It was evident that teachers made a huge impact on the interviewees learning. He fondly spoke about a teacher whose attributes were; • Warm‚ kind and loving. • Dedicated to her profession. • Encouraged learning
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We have just finished reading several chapters on Karl Polanyi’s‚ “The Great Transformation‚” which is truly crucial to understanding how and why we need to restructure economic education today. The central thesis of this book was a historical description of the emergence of the market economy as a competitor to the traditional economy. Although he has not given a clear legacy to a separate tradition of economics and economic history‚ the importance of Polanyi’s thoughts to heretical economic ideas
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