A windmill is a machine that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails.[1][2] Originally‚ windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history‚ the windmill machinery was adapted to many other industrial uses.[3] An important non-milling use is to pump water‚ either for land drainage or to extract groundwater. Contents [hide] * 1 Windmills in antiquity * 2 Horizontal windmills * 3 Vertical windmills * 3.1 Post
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Inherit the Wind Inherit the Wind is based on the John Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. This was based on whether or not fundamentalism or creationism should be taught in schools. The title Inherit the Wind is an allusion to the Bible verse ‚ "He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart." The allusion to this verse has several applications in the play. In Act 2‚ Scene 1‚ Reverend Brown "troubleth his own house" by isolating his daughter
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In Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s tense drama‚ "Inherit the Wind"‚ three strong characters express powerful opinions: Bertrum Cates ‚ Henry Drummond‚ and Mathew Harrison Brady. First‚ Bert Cates‚ the defendant‚ is charged with teaching "Darwinism" to his sophomore class . Second‚ Henry Drummond‚ the defense attorney for Cates‚ displays his beliefs of the right to think. third‚ Mathew Harrison Brady‚ the "big-shot" prosecuting attorney‚ illustrates his bigotry of creationism. To conclude‚ these
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Inherit the wind and the teaching of Evolution The TV movie‚ Inherit the wind‚ was made to portray the 1925 "Scopes Monkey Trial." The original 1960 version of this movie have been shown in classrooms across the nation‚ and is said to be historical. It has influenced many people against evolution. From just seeing the movie‚ anyone can conclude that religious fundamentalist are unreasonable‚ while evolutionist are rational thinkers. In the discussion below‚ several parts of the movie are compared
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SACE 2 - English Communications Task 2 Novel: The Divine Wind By Gary Disher Gary Disher’s novel‚ The Divine Wind‚ is set in a typically Australian town called Broome‚ before and during World War II. The central characters‚ Hart‚ Alice and Mitsy help Disher explore and establish themes regarding numerous relationships which occur within society. Friendship is the first‚ showing how with age the foundations to which these are made cannot always be strong enough to maintain friendships. The other
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revenues and net profit indicate that the organization in a Large scale company. The increase in repeat business from the existing customers could help in substantial growth in profitability. The case indicates that the project manager L. Balaji is next to the vice president in the hirarachy level and the case indicates that span of control of Balaji is high. The important activities included in the project execution are ERP‚ managing of people‚ requirements‚ quality‚ schedule and risk. Only 25
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| Wind Pollinated | | small petals‚ often brown or dull green - no need to attract insects | | no scent - no need to attract insects | | no nectar - no need to attract insects | | pollen produced in great quantities - because most does not reach another flower | | pollen very light and smooth - so it can be blown in the wind and stops it clumping together | | anthers loosely attached and dangle out - to release pollen into the wind | | stigma hangs outside the flower - to catch
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Overview • Setting (time): 1861–early 1870s. • Setting (place): Atlanta; Tara‚ the O’Hara plantation in northern Georgia. • Major conflict: Scarlett struggles to find love‚ trying out Ashley Wilkes and Rhett Butler‚ while simultaneously trying to adjust to the changing face of the South. • Rising action: Scarlett confesses her love to Ashley; Scarlett marries Rhett; Scarlett and Ashley embrace. • Climax: Bonnie dies while horseback riding‚ breaking the tie that binds Rhett and Scarlett.
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WEDDING WIND - PHILIP LARKIN Introduction The poem is full of joy‚ expectation‚ and excitment of the young woman on the brink of her new life. The wind is a symbol of renewal; the past is being transformed; a time of enriched experience is beginning. Larkin stands apart from the persona of the young woman. She is the speaker; it is her story. Two separate experiences are recounted by her. They form a narrative that comprises her wedding night and the first morning of her married life. Ironically
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Wind Chimes Wind chimes produce clear‚ pure tones when struck by a mallet or suspended clapper. A wind chime usually consists of a set of individual alloy rods‚ tuned by length to a series of intervals considered pleasant. These are suspended from a devised frame in such a way that a centrally suspended clapper can reach and impact all the rods. When the wind blows‚ the clapper is set in motion and randomly strikes one or more of the suspended rods-- causing the rod to vibrate and emit a tone
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