Katsushika Hokusai’s Under the Wave off Kanagawa‚ also called The Great Wave has become one of the most famous works of art in the world—and debatably the most iconic work of Japanese art (Art Institute of Chicago). "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" is part of a series of prints titled "Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji" (Art Institute of Chicago). Hokusai produced this series‚ consisting of more than 36 prints‚ between 1830 and 1833. "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" is a polychrome woodblock print‚ made
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Bees: About to Buzz Off? Where will we bee without them? What would you do if everyone you had ever met‚ died in the span of a year? Your brothers and sisters‚ the workers at the local businesses‚ even the Queen all just... died? This is called colony collapse disorder and is a current issue for bee colonies all over the world. Bees have a crucial role in the survival of most life on our planet. Some have theorised that if the bees were to die out‚ humans would follow soon after. Subsequently‚
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clearer thanks to work from Ebashi and Lipmann. (Burgoyne and Petersen‚ 1997). Calcium signalling determines whether or not a cell is activated. It is determined by calcium-ON and calcium-OFF mechanisms. Calcium-ON is responsible for pouring Ca2+ into the cytoplasm‚ from both internal and external sources. The calcium-OFF mechanism however removes cytoplasmic Ca2+ by pumping it out of the cell‚ or back into the internal stores (Heldin and Purton‚ 1996). Source operated calcium entry (SOCE) can be stimulated
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to have killed off the dinosaurs suggest it may have just been the final blow‚ and that the reptiles were already suffering from a finicky climate prompted by volcanic eruptions long before the meteorite struck. "The [asteroid] impact was the coup de grace‚" Paul Renne‚ a geologist at the University of California‚ Berkeley‚ said in a statement. The research‚ detailed in the February 8 issue of the journal Science‚ adds to the ongoing scientific debate over what exactly killed off the dinosaurs.
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and cathode is less than the holding current. 2.) Gate Turn Off Thyristor A. Introduction Gate turn off (GTO) is a type of thyristor that can be turned on and turned off. The turning on and off of the device can be accomplished by applying the correct voltage in the gate terminal. Applying a positive voltage to the gate terminal turns the GTO in on state while applying a negative voltage turns the GTO in off state. GTO advantages : ➢ High voltage and current
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the next. When falling off a horse‚ there are four steps one can expect: the initial shock‚ the realization of falling off‚ hitting the ground‚ and after the fall. Now hitting the ground may appear to be the worst part‚ but the fear of injury and uncertainty one has while in the air‚ is undoubtedly the most riveting thought that travels through one’s mind. The rider has two main scenarios in which he/she might fall off their horse: the horse could become scared‚ and take off‚ or they can stop sharply
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I chose an article from The New Yorker titled “The Truth Wears Off” by Jonah Lehrer that was published in December of 2010. In summary‚ the article discusses how over time scientists are discovering in ever more frequency that scientific studies cannot be replicated. Scientists have discovered that over time and multiple attempts of replication‚ many such studies are unable to produce data that is similar to their first discoveries. Or due to the shear number of scientific studies out there‚ data
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READ & RESPOND: Thinking Critically Read “Time to Get Off the Phone” carefully. Mark (highlight or underline) any significant points or quotes. After reading‚ you will write a summary and a response to the article‚ so as you read‚ think about what the author is communicating. Time to Get Off the Phone By Brene´ Brown 1 Last week‚ while I was trying to enjoy my manicure‚ I watched in horror as the two women across from me talked on their phones the entire time they were getting their nails done
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“Sometimes there’s not a better way. Sometimes there’s only the hard way.” ― Mary E. Pearson. Will hard work pay off? Or is hard work just a waste of time and effort? In the story that I am going to share‚ the questions will no longer be left unanswered. It all started when I was 9 years old‚ my teachers and parents were disappointed of what I am doing at school. History was not my best subject and I didn’t know anything about it. My average in class was 72%. I was so disappointed of myself
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reputation that is not part of their job duties? There are many ways that employees conduct inside and outside of work can affect an employer’s reputation‚ the relationship as well as many consequences for the actions. This report is going to address off-duty conduct and defamation and show cases that are relevant. Essentially anything that employees do outside of work hours should be their business‚ but is it? In the case Kelly v. Linamar Corporation‚ 2005 CanLII 42487 (Ont.SC): Mr. Philip Kelly
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