Odysseus is the hero that the Achaeans most admired. His intelligence‚ wit‚ and morals of the day allow the Greeks to look up to him as a role model. Perhaps the greatest characteristic that separates Odysseus from the suitors and his fellow shipmates is the wit and ability to trust the gods with their advice. The Odyssey begins 10 years after the Iliad had left off and Odysseus is trapped on an island with Calypso. Odysseus then has many hardships upon which he overcomes through his intelligence
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Save the Bees to Save Ourselves Bee’s are often seen as a nuisance‚ however‚ they are very important insects. They are responsible for pollinating about one-thirds of all of the world’s crops. Unfortunately over the last decade wild and managed bees have been dying off in great numbers. Bees are a vital part of their ecosystems and must be protected in order to protect our own food supply. Since the early 90’s wild bees have been dying off at an ever increasing rate‚ however‚ it was not until
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As the country gets bigger and more people make their residency here the demand for fuel increases‚ thus‚ causing higher prices for fuel. Gas prices have been increasing at alarming rates over the last five years. There has also been a significant increase in the use of fossil fuels. This year alone‚ gas increased to a whopping $3.21 average in the state of Alabama alone (www.gasbuddy.com). California had the biggest increase going above the $5.00 mark (www.gasbuddy.com). As long as our fossil
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THEORIES OF THE ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE 1. Steady State Theory – based on the perfect cosmological principle that the universe looks the same from any location at anytime. This theory holds that the universe is unchanging‚ it has no beginning and no end. 2. Big Bang Theory – presupposes that the vast universe grew out of something where all matter and energy were compressed to infinite density and heated to trillions of degrees (a beginning which was an immensely small particle of high-density
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Saving America In todays world it is common knowledge of the issues with recycling and pollution. However‚ there is a way to help slow down the process of over-running our earth. A new initiative is being spoken about‚ three trash cans for each method of recycling:compost‚ paper and plastic‚ and landfill. Other ways include recycling centers‚ projects for turning your no longer useable items into recycled treasures. I firmly believe in adopting and putting these into practice in our United States
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Earth Day is an annual event‚ celebrated on the 22 of April‚ on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970‚ and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network‚ and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year. Earth Day is the perfect time to think outside the box. What are the consequences of our choices? What products are better for the earth? What should we avoid? Just as you might suspect‚ there’s more to saving
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English is a Queer Language Alice Hamilton Jarmila came to me with this puzzle. “Mrs. Green told me her mother is coming to visit her‚ and she is going to stay a week. How can she stay if she is going? How can she go if she is staying?” I could not explain‚ because never before had I realized that “going” may have nothing to do with the verb “to go‚” though the latter has its own present participle which seems identical. This other “going” deals only with the future: I am going to see this
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* Bituminous coal (sedimentary rock) * Anthracite (highest quality- metamorphic rock) Coal Reserves * The most abundant fossil fuel in the world * The United States has 25% of the world’s coal reserves * Coal reserves could last about 200 years at the present consumption levels. * Reserves could last upwards of 1000 years if new technology allows us to dig deeper and much more affordably. Coal Two Basic types of Coal Mining: 1) Subsurface mining - 40% of coal mining
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necessary to maintain the lives of animal species‚ who through exhaling return carbon dioxide in atmosphere‚ completing the cycle .Greenhouse effect is a natural process which made life on Earth feasible. The temperature of Earth’s atmosphere is regulated by a process in which the quantity of energy Earth gets from the Sun is poised by the amount returned back into space. Greenhouse gases in atmosphere let the energy in and prevent it from escaping‚ directing it back to Earth’s surface . By
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Daylight savings time is defined as an adjustment of time to create longer lengths of sunshine in the summer. This notion of elongated summer days was first introduced in 1918‚ when America was at war with many different countries (Source A). The reasoning behind this was to conserve more energy for the soldiers fighting overseas. However I was repealed the following year. It was brought about again during World War II‚ for the same reason. It has undergone many changes‚ but still remains in effect
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