in his journal to describe the bird after his visit to the island of Mauritius in 1598. The origins of word dodo to describe the bird is still unclear‚ but some ascribe it to the Dutch word dodoaars referring to the birds knot of feathers. Even though the Portuguese visited the island first in 1507‚ no records show of them mentioning the bird. But‚ according to the Portuguese dictionary‚ the word “dodo” is derived from doido meaning “fool” or “crazy”. Extinction Because the dodo bird’s natural
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`In Another Country` By E. Hemingway `In Another Country` by E. Hemingway Hemingway creates a powerful and true-to-life story about real experience of many soldiers who came home but remember all casualties and hardship they were faced with during the WWI. On the other hand‚ their stories full of bravery‚ honor and courage. They need to adapt to new world‚ but the only way for them is to change their habits and personal values. Settings and objects reflect inner psychological state of the characters
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Poem: There is another sky by Emily Dickinson There is another sky‚ Ever serene and fair‚ And there is another sunshine‚ Though it be darkness there; Never mind faded forests‚ Austin‚ Never mind silent fields -- Here is a little forest‚ Whose leaf is ever green; Here is a brighter garden‚ Where not a frost has been; In its unfading flowers I hear the bright bee hum: Prithee‚ my brother‚ Into my garden come! * Theme: depression‚ death * Imagery: Visual imagery
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“The narrator of “ In another country” is disillusioned and cynical‚ having a difficult time retaining his sanity”‚ argues critic Nagel. In the story‚ the narrator‚ Nick Adams‚ is cynical about the machines which are used to rehabilitate his wounded extremity‚ and about the of Italian bravery and heroism. At the first paragraph‚ the narrator opened: “In the fall‚ the war was always there but we didn’t go to it anymore. It was cold in Milan‚ and the dark came very early”. Though the tone of the
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It is often said that ”One good turn deserve another” Yes! But‚ why is it that when you supported someone he needed you most‚ he always repay you with a bad one. We were in our final year in secondary school‚ and we were asked to pay for WAEC and NECO fees. Some paid for WAEC only‚ some paid for NECO only‚ while some paid for both. Three weeks before the closing date‚ me and my friend went out for break‚ though it was prohibited to eat your breakfast in the class but me and Ada often eat there
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Section 1: What is radioactivity? Nuclear Radiation During radioactive decay‚ the unstable nuclei of these isotopes emit particles‚ or release energy‚ to become stable isotopes‚ as Figure 1 shows. After radioactive decay‚ the element changes into a different isotope of the same element or into an entirely different element. Recall that isotopes of an element are atoms that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei. Different elements are distinguished
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Reflection on Hemingway’s “In Another Country” [pic]While reading Ernest Hemingway’s “In Another Country‚” I was impressed with the unique viewpoint taken in the story. Not only is the point of view of a soldier‚ it is also a perspective of a man who is out of place even with men of his own kind who have been wounded just as the narrator had been. The idea that the narrator really has no one whom he can truly relate to emphasizes the rather gloomy mood of the story: “I was a friend‚ but I was never
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Meat production is an issue that impacts on the environment. Some of effects that have been associated with meat are pollution‚ fossil fuels‚ and water and land consumption. In March/April of 2010 Bill McKibben published an article called “The Only Way to have a Cow” in Orion magazine. In the article‚ McKibben discusses the benefits of eating less meat which can result in a reduction in carbon emissions as cattle breeding has a big greenhouse effect. He believes that people should rarely eat meat
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an American former football player‚ who has been wounded in the knee. He describes the group of friends he has made at the hospital: three wounded Italian officers who had planned to be a lawyer‚ painter‚ and soldier before the war‚ respectively. Another young wounded soldier tags along with the narrator and his group‚ but has to wear a handkerchief over his face as most of it was damaged and rebuilt during the war. As the narrator returns to the hospital daily to sit in the machines that exercise
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ACCT2158 Financial Accounting Business Folio (Team Assignment) INTRODUCTION OF BUSINESS FOLIO The Business Folio consists of two related phases. This scaffolding exercise aims to reach the learning outcome that you will be able to record financial information through both manual accounting information systems and computerised accounting information systems‚ and compare and consolidate your knowledge within both systems. You will be given structured instructions to set up a business‚ create
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