Norman McCaig writes the poem‚ summer farm in a metaphysical style. His poem talks about the more complicated questions of existence and life itself‚ that can not be explained by the physical realm of things. His poem begins describing the farm that surrounds him‚ and then changes subject as his mind wanders seeking to answer metaphysical questions that are lingering in his head. The first verse of the poem is a general description of the farm. However his thoughts seem to be in a pattern‚ picking
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The Babysitter Norman Rockwell’s painting‚ The Babysitter (1947)‚ has an eclectic feel. It embodies both a 1940’s style and a more modern twist. The subject matter is striking in comparison to the rest of the gallery that it is displayed in. The baby and young girl are quite different subjects than than the landscapes and numerous 1800’s portraits. The painting is almost cluttered‚ while many of the other paintings in the gallery are quite simple‚ really only focused on one or two specific pieces
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We have been retained by Windom Ponds Patio Homes Association (the “Patio Association”) and Windom Ponds Community Association (the “Master Association”) (collectively‚ the “Association”) regarding a radon mitigation pipe located on your property. We write today to demand that this pipe be relocated pursuant to a quote and plan approved by the Architectural Review Committee (the “A.R.C.”). The Master Association’s Declaration (the “Master Declaration”) has created the A.R.C. for the purposes of
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There are two standard moral codes for interacting with others‚ the widely popular Golden Rule and the lesser known Platinum Rule. The Golden Rule‚ which seems to be almost a moral standard as variations of this rule are found amongst various religions which we sum to “Treat others as you would like to be treated.” The platinum rule is the idea that you should “Treat others as they would like to be treated ”. The Golden Rule encourages an egocentric based morality which cultivates a distorted and disconnected
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The book “The Witch of Blackbird Pond” was about this girl‚ Kit‚ who leaves her home in the Barbados to live with her Aunt and Uncle. Kit leaves her home because her grandfather had died. She was living with her grandfather because both of her parents had died. A man had bought the grandfather’s land and was playing to marry Kit even though Kit was only 16. She goes on a boat by herself with all strangers. When she is on the ship she dives into the water to reveal that she can swim. Some of the
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond The Witch of Blackbird Pond gives readers a realistic and more vivid image of colonial New England and draws out the issues that defines the colonies’ political landscape. This book brings out the inner historical time back when witchcraft was a huge issue for many colonies’. It also shows how historical fiction can be effective for readers in any generation. I really enjoyed reading this book simply because the author brought so many different elements to the story
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The Golden Ratio By : Kaavya.K In mathematics and the arts‚ two quantities are in the golden ratio if the ratio of the sum of the quantities to the larger quantity is equal to the ratio of the larger quantity to the smaller one. The golden ratio is an irrational mathematical constant‚ approximately 1.6180339887. Other names frequently used for the golden ratio are the golden section and golden mean. Other terms encountered include extreme and mean ratio‚ medial section‚ divine
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Golden rice Vitamin A is one of the most important vitamins to humans‚ and it plays an inevitable role in our daily life‚ thus Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) affects millions of people‚ causing serious health problems. Therefore‚ scientists are searching for the most effective method to let people obtain enough Vitamin A as possible. As a consequence‚ the scientific program of cultivating Golden Rice has attracted people’s attention. “Golden Rice is a new type of rice that contains beta-carotene‚ a
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The Golden Ratio The theory of the Italian mathematician Leonardo Pisano is extremely present today. While he was trying to sort out the number of rabbits that mated in a year‚ he discovered a series of numbers‚ that are profoundly consistent in man‚ nature & animals. This discovery was extraordinary‚ but he also found that the ratio always resulted in 1.618. Although it is called differently‚ this ratio is often called „the golden ratio“
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond Essay Have you ever had to make a choice to move far away from your home? In the book The Witch of Blackbird Pond‚ Kit had to make this very decision. Sixteen year old Kit‚ lived with her grandpa on Barbados island‚ but when he died‚ the only family she had left to live with resided in the colony of Connecticut. Now‚ she must make a risky decision to live with her aunt and uncle in New England. Everyone agrees that it would be hard to move overseas‚ but some people think
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