beginning of the Santa Ana winds. The Santa Ana winds are extremely dry and powerful winds‚ that are funneled through canyons from inland valleys to the coast of Southern California. The two essays “Brush Fire” by Linda Thomas and “The Santa Ana” by Joan Didion are different perspectives of the Santa Ana winds. Thomas views the Santa Ana winds as a necessity of nature‚ while Didion views them as a malevolent force of nature. Linda Thomas‚ has a positive view of the winds. She uses positive diction
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Earth to earth‚ ashes to ashes‚ dust to dust‚ there’s no banquet without an end. Long live the spirit of Mr. Jackson Lee. Lieutenant Jackson Lee reported killed in action 3rd September‚ 2024‚ he was the commander of Company E‚ 1st HKSAR of PRC Army. He entered the service at 24th April‚ 2016.Jackson was killed in the battle also known as the World War III (a major war centered in Asia). Jackson was thirty-two years old and was born in Hong Kong. He graduated from National Defense University
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Title: Catching Fire Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: Fantasy Setting: North America Plot: After winning the 74th annual Hunger Games‚ Katniss and Peeta is not living in Victors Village peacefully until an unexpected visitor arrives. President Snow appears and talks to Katniss about how she attempted to commit suicide with Peeta with the poisonous berries. President Snow threatens Katniss telling her to find a way to stop all the rebellions in the Districts or her family and friends will pay
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defined how a soldier should act in modern day. From Greek mythology’s Hercules to Alexander the Great’s conquest of the Middle East‚ men have been given prime examples of strength‚ heart‚ and a passion for defending their country. In the novel‚ Gates of Fire‚ author Steven Pressfield shows an unseen viewpoint of the Battle of Thermopylae. In this novel we see the Spartan army‚ unlike any other of its time‚ leading a prime example in strength in individual characters‚ heavy training and passion for their
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The Last Town on Earth The Last Town on Earth in it of itself is an interesting read because unlike most historical fictions‚ the author does not drag the story with too many details‚ but captivates its reader with re occurring themes such as the irrational behaviors during a crisis‚ the American reluctance to enter World War I‚ the attitude towards war – which keeps the plot from fading away. Thomas Mullen brings the setting of his first novel in a mill town called Commonwealth in the
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BOOK REPORT Book Title: Gates of Fire Author: Steven Pressfield Why I chose this book: I have no particular reason why I chose this book. While searching through the commandant’s new reading list‚ the title of the book stood out to me. It did not seam like a boring documentary or and endless biography that goes on and on but rather an interesting read that would keep me interested. When I went to go check it out from training I read the summary on the back of the book and was immediately
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4. Describe the difference in stellar evolution of stars the size of our sun with that of stars 4+ times larger than our sun. Include all of the steps and the causes of each step. A nebula‚ an immense cloud of hydrogen gas and dust‚ condenses into smaller regions of matter. On occasion‚ one of these regions collapses under the force of its own gravitational attraction‚ often triggered by an outside force‚ like a nearby supernova-an explosion of a star. After the collapse of a cloud‚ atoms begin
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Planet Earth contains three compositional layers- CORE‚ MENTLE & CRUST. Core: At the centre is the densest of the three layers‚ the core. The core is a spherical mass‚ composed largely on metallic iron‚ with lesser amount of nickel and other elements. Mantle: The thick shell of dense‚ rocky matter that surrounds the core is mantle. The mantle is less dense than the core but denser than the outer most layer‚ the crust. Crust: Above the mantle lies the thinnest and outermost layer‚ the crust
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the Mother Earth. I just want to thank you for your sacrifice You give us air‚ water‚ food‚ everything We need to live life to the fullest and yet Keep giving more – wood‚ oil‚ wind that is Energy to help us develop and grow How can I repay you for all that you’ve done? I just want to tell you How Amazing You Are Consider how a seed grows‚ how a deer feeds On plants‚ how a mountain lion hunts the deer We know nothing about the cycle of life compared to you‚ oh Mother Earth – please teach
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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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