pieces of birch fungus. The copper axe was particularly interesting because it was the only perfectly preserved prehistoric axe in the world. The axe was two feet long and the handle was made from a yew tree. Also‚ this was the only axe during the Copper Age that was made from yew. The copper axe‚ and various other tools found with Otzi provided scientists with an understanding of the tools being used during the period when Otzi was still alive. The other items found were two pieces of birch fungus
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Important Forest Trees And Their Uses ( Originally Published 1922 ) Of our native trees‚ the white pine is one of the best and most valuable. It is a tall straight tree that grows to a height of 100 to 150 feet. It produces wood that is light in weight and easy to work because it is so soft. At ‚one time there were extensive pine forests in the northeastern states. Many of the trees were very large‚ and occasionally one may still see pine stumps that are 5 to 6 feet in diameter. White pine made fine
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examines the operation of management control practices as a package in a growth firm context. While it has been acknowledged that ‘soft’ and informal modes of control typically characterize small firms (e.g. Bruns and Waterhouse‚ 1975; Merchant‚ 1981; Flamholtz‚ 1983; Chenhall‚ 2003; Merchant and Van der Stede‚ 2007)‚ an increasing body of literature now suggests that growth renders management control systems (MCS)‚ especially management accounting systems (MAS)‚ more formal (Granlund and Taipaleenmäki
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When a video game is released‚ many people see is as the newest video masterpiece. It is something that shouldn’t be touched‚ and will remain throughout generations for gamers to play. However‚ depending on the time the game was released‚ sooner or later that game will become outdated‚ or obsolete. People will tend to forget and move on to the next newly released game of their choosing. Back in 2002‚ a GameBoy game by the name of Pokemon Ruby was released by Nintendo‚ and it took over the gaming
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wooded landscape‚ "When I see birches bend to left and right‚ Across the straighter darker trees" (Frost 77). He describes with admiration the ice coating on the birch trees and describes the melting of it as that‚ "You’d think the inner dome of heaven had fallen" (Frost 77). He further describes the bending and malleable quality of the birch tree being due to natural force‚ not human activity (as would be the
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Expansion of British colonization • Motive : economy. • Facilitated by internal problems of the states. 1841 – James Brooke took over Sarawak 1874 – British intervention in Perak 1874 – Selangor received British advisor 1875 – Sultan of Brunei gave up his territory in Sabah to the British 1888 – British intervention in Pahang 1909 – Bangkok Treaty : Siam gave up Kedah‚ Perlish‚ Kelantan‚ Terengganu to the British 1914 – Johor received British advisor Major factors of British colonisation
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components of the landscape in the absence of fire” (Weber 1998). Selected conifer species include‚ “black and white spruce‚ jack pine‚ balsam fir‚ tamarack and eastern white cedar” (MNR 2014)‚as well as deciduous species such as poplar and white birch. Various plant species also reside in the Boreal Forest such as “ferns‚ mosses‚ fungi‚ shrubs and herbs” (MNR
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1. Explain why the iceman was so well preserved? ( source one) It is said that a frozen body will stay preserved over hundreds‚ even thousand of years. During the first stage of investigations Austrian archaeologist Konrad Spindler researched the layout which had proved that the iceman’s body position and placement of weapons were preserved in the same position from when the Iceman had died‚ it had also been proved that the body was initially covered in a thin layer of snow which had helped
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(1964). The problem of brain damage in children. In H.G. Birch (Ed.)‚ Brain damage in children: Biological and social aspects. New York: Williams and Wilkins. Caffrey‚ E.‚ & Fuchs‚ D. (2007). Differences in performance between students with learning disabilities and mild mental retardation: Implications for categorical
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Drumming! A history of drums and drumming from past to present. General Purpose: To inform the class about the history of drums and drumming. Specific Purpose: At the end of my informative speech‚ I would like everyone to understand where drums came from and how they are used today. Thesis: Drums give the world of music rhythm. Without drums and drum beats‚ I believe that music today would not be as good as it is currently. Introduction: A. How many in here like to listen to music
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