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    and a map with spots to follow. It explains that the thirteen people are supposed to pass the tapes on to the next person or the tapes will be made public. The person who has the tapes in this story is a guy named Clay Jensen. In the rising action of this story a lot happens. As Clay starts listening he listens to her list off a few names and reasons‚ and as she lists them off he visits the locations that coincide with the things she is saying. When he is listening to them he is wondering

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    BROOKLYN BLOOMS SEED BOMB WORKSHOP What: Seedbombs‚ or seedballs are a mixture of clay‚ compost and seeds that are designed to improve ecology in blighted often hard to reach areas. The components are simply mixed together into balls that can easily be dropped or thrown in an appropriate place. How: The clay prevents the compost and seeds from being washed away in rain and keeps them damp. The seeds will sprout plants that need the compost for nutrients required for successful early growth

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    A Ceramic Vase Analysis

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    The task of searching for a work of art‚ in my own home‚ was not very difficult. My mom is a fan of buying different types of decorations for the house. Whether its vases‚ frames‚ wall décor‚ or table décor. While looking around the living room‚ I was able to see many different works of art‚ but there was one that stood out the most to me. My mom has a ceramic vase sitting on one of the tables in the living room. This vase is ceramic and very unique. It has an oval shaped body with a small entrance

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    Likes tea and cheese Trusting‚ gullible and naïve Observant and cautious Loyal Loyal Lazy Hard working Clay Clay Talks No talking‚ but understandable Likes the ladies‚ loses his head over them Likes the ladies‚ but does not lose his head Protected and taken care of Protector and caregiver Thesis statement: My heroes are made of clay‚ but they are both very human in their everyday abilities‚ and intellect. Method One: (Para. 1 describes “item 1” {no similarities

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    Haniwa‚ which is Japanese for “clay cylinders‚”(Noma 1960‚ 3) are especially significant for learning about the ancient secular life and spiritual belief systems of the time period from 200600CE. To quote Seiroku Noma‚ author of the introduction section of Haniwa as shown in four American museums published by The Asia Society in 1960‚ “Several thousand years before the arrival of Buddhism‚ however‚ the inhabitants of the Japanese islands created an art of clay in which their native sense of beauty

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    American literature is the written or literary work produced in the area of the United States and its preceding colonies. For more specific discussions of poetry and theater‚ see Poetry of the United States and Theater in the United States. During its early history‚ America was a series of British colonies on the eastern coast of the present-day United States. Therefore‚ its literary tradition begins as linked to the broader tradition of English literature. However‚ unique American characteristics

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    “The fundamentals of ceramics are based on functionality” (Elizabeth Moss). Ceramics‚ clay‚ and pottery‚ has been around for many years and still is present‚ and used today. Many of the ceramic pieces have been useful in many ways for different cultures. Some are used as kitchen utensils; moreover‚ bowls‚ plates‚ and cups. Often‚ clay pieces are used rituals that even date back to the Egyptian era. This can entail people using a piece for another who has died; therefore‚ a ceremony that the Egyptians

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    situational irony. These help to keep a light and funny attitude throughout the story. Clay‚ the narrator‚ does not take himself seriously and uses the story as a way to poke fun at himself and his unsuccessful attempt at becoming a world-famous concert pianist. Throughout the narration of Clay’s ill-fated attempt at becoming a concert pianist‚ Hodgins frequently makes use of the suicidal laughter aspect of humor. Clay repeatedly makes fun of himself and makes light of the whole situation. He jokes about

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    well drained and aerated providing a favourable medium for root growth‚ however‚ it has low nutrients and poor water holding capacity‚ clay soil has high water holding capacity‚ it is less aerated compared to sand but it has higher nutrients. Loam soil has better water holding capacity and nutrients compared to sand but less water holding capacity compared to clay (Kramer and Boyer‚ 1995). Compositions of soil play an important role in the germination mechanism of seeds of various plant species (Gulshan

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    100 cm. In all cases‚ record the bounce height in the data table below. Drop and Bounce Lab Report 1. (1 pt) If you had to guess from your past experiences‚ which type of ball do you think will bounce back highest? (golf‚ plastic‚ rubber‚ or clay) 2. (1 pt) From your experience‚ do you think rubber balls will bounce higher if they are dropped from a higher point? (yes or no) 3. (3 pts) Write a hypothesis predicting how a rubber ball will bounce when dropped from various

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