Once upon a time there was a cherry blossom tree‚ and spring was just starting. All of the trees around her started to grow beautiful flowers‚ and so did she. As the weather became warmer‚ more flowers grew all over her branches‚ until she became the most beautiful cherry blossom in her park. One day though‚ she looked around and noticed the ground was littered with something. As the wind blew the soft pink petals up around her trunk‚ she saw‚ horrified‚ the petals of the trees around her littering
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The Hundred Flowers undoubtedly had a less significant impact than other events considered turning points in Mao’s China such as the establishment of the PRC‚ the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution‚ but it did still have a notable impact on various areas of Chinese life‚ particularly in the short term. Politically‚ the Hundred Flowers movement had a significant part to play in the purging of the party. In the spirit of ‘letting a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought
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benefit of playing pool while having fun. The association is a very successful business that has more than 275‚000 members worldwide. They are known for the national tournaments that they have every year. They have the singles tournaments in the spring and the team nationals in the fall. They are in the Guiness Book of World Records for having the largest amateur pool tournament each year. APA does have a social initiative that consists of programs that are worldwide. They have huge local and
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grow until spring when the flowering stem grows. Each stem will grow 2 to 12 flowers that are unique from other orchids by their colors‚ shapes‚ and ingenuity the use to attract insects. Each Ophrys species has its own insect that it depends on for pollination. Bumblebee Orchids are completely dependent upon bumblebees (Eucera algira). Each flower has a lip that tricks the insect visually and by mimicking female pheromones that attract the males. The Bumblebee Orchid has 2 to 3 flowers that look
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the fresh flower market‚ there are three primary segments: (1) flowers for regular décor‚ (2) flowers for special occasions‚ and (3) flowers for last minute gifts. Each segment differs with regard to the amount of planning before purchase‚ the quality of flowers required‚ and level of service required to cater to the respective market. Calyx & Corolla‚ with its exclusive contracts with thirty quality flower suppliers and delivery with FedEx‚ is uniquely positioned to cater to “flowers for regular
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words flames‚ flamed and fire; and later in the poem feel‚ fall and flowers. Assonance is also very visible as is reflected later in the poem with words like they‚ today and away. Symbolism and pathos add to the poem making it a very poignant story. Williams uses irony and imagery from the beginning of this literature. It is ironic that the character has to experience so much grief and heart ache during such a beautiful season as spring. The visual imagery that he has created gives the reader a compassionate
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and allow me to receive financial aid so I can continue my college education. During 2007 and 2008 my grades were poor. The cause is no less than my own fault‚ but I believe the circumstances I faced led my focus away from my education. In the spring of 2007 my father suffered a heart attack. This event sent my world into a spiral. I continued school as best I could and helped my mother take care of my father. To help with the costs of the medical bills I took out a private student loan for
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The job of the worker bee is to fly to the flowers and take up the nectar which she takes back the nectar to the hive that will get turned into honey. During the nectar gathering season she will work so hard and make herself tired enough that she dies. The Worker bee is a female but is not fertile
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different from those in the western world. To my mind‚ one of the wonderful and unique customs in Japan is the cherry blossom “sakura”. It has been celebrated from many centuries. Firstly‚ in Japan “flower viewing” is considered as traditional custom of the enjoyment of the beauty of flowers. `Flower` in this case has always meaning cherry blossom. Sakura bloom all over Japan lasts from the end of March to early May and around the first of February on the island of Okinawa. Secondly‚ cherry blossom
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non-motile and need wind for transport * Vascular * Cycad‚ ginkgo‚ pine * Angiospermophyta * Most successful plants today * Vascular * Seeds coated w/ ovary wall surrounding ovule * Sexual reproduction via flower formation‚ then seeds within fruit * Includes woody and herbaceous plants * Sunflowers‚ roses‚ cherry trees * Dicotyledons * Two cotyledons * Multiples of four or five floral parts * Netlike
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