Independent Publishing versus Traditional Publishing The stereotypical image of a writer ensconced in a garret, tucked far away from reality so that they can concentrate on creativity is a thing of the past. Whether you decide to publish through the traditional route or publish independently most authors will have to partake in marketing their works from bookshop signings, having a social media presence to school visits. Now that I am beginning to see my manuscript take shape it saddens me…
In the article “Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear”, by Donald Barlett and James Steele; there are claims made that state that Monsanto is the ruler of all of the United States food production. Monsanto produces genetically enhanced seeds that resist many weed killers such as their own product, Roundup. By doing this Monsanto has put a patent on these seeds, this means that farmers have to buy Monsanto’s product. But, when farmers buy the seeds they have to sign a contract agreeing to not reuse them, so…
breads, biscuits, and muffins all use chemical leavening agents such as baking soda and an acid or baking powder. The acid and the base in the chemical leavening agent react to form CO2 that cause dough rising like yeast fermentation. Gluten free products use yeast and gums to help leaven the product and set its structure to trap CO2 bubbles. Gluten free products however typically do not rise as well as yeast or chemical leavening agent techniques because of the lack of elasticity formed by…
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Photos are more than just what 's obviously captured but rather a whole new perspective of a certain time in history. We see photographs everywhere whether it’s in museums or on social media networks like instagram and facebook. Photos are the way we communicate messages to the public whether it’s a good one or a bad one. Not only do photographs have meaning to it but they are created to compensate for the memory that had once happened. It can bring smiles or tears, depending on each individual…
Dioxin is a shortened term for tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin. The chemical formula for this deadly toxin is C4H402. Dioxin was a chemical used for an herbicide mixture called Agent Orange which was used during the Vietnam War in the years 1961-. It prevented the Northern Vietnamese from using rivers, roads, and crops for food supply. This chemical is one of the most dangerous compound that can enter the environment by surface body waters. It can cause a supply of crops to become damaged and…
Agent Orange was a herbicide made to kill enemy soldiers with just a single dose and was widely used by Americans in the Vietnam War. It was used to kill thousands (many speculate millions) in the Vietnam War and was eventually outlawed not just in the US…
reliability of the old woman who described Verloc and Stevie because it was a very foggy day. As if that was not enough to highlight perspective and reliability, the Assistant Commissioner ”moves across the room to the window.” (74) In The Secret Agent, windows are barriers that no one can truly see objectively through and limit the understanding in the observed subject due to its narrow scope. Therefore, not only is a person’s perspective skewed due to a window,…
multifunctional weapon, with it being able to be dropped from air, or used on the ground by tanks and flamethrower troops. Napalm is basically a flammable liquid that is most often restricted to warfare use. It is a mixture of a chemical gelling agent and a petroleum based fuel. Napalm was first an incendiary device used to burn down building, later it was primarily used as an anti-personnel weapon, as it sticks to skin and causes severe burns when on…
environmental concern in Vietnam. Most industrial areas do not have waste water treatment plants and, around Vietnam, only 14% of waste water is treated. This has resulted in the loss of many ecosystems. The war also had a great effect on the environment. Agent Orange was used as a defoliant, bulldozers were used to remove vegetation and topsoil, landslides were purposely created, melaleuca forests were burned and elephants were bombed. It is estimated that 20,000 square km of forest and…