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    In an article titled Symbolism in a Rose for Emily, Emily is being described as “…a monument, the only remaining emblem of a dying world of southern aristocracy…. Emily represents the decline of the Old South…” She represents an old way of life in her town. To the town’s people Emily is a kind of idol. She believed Colonel Sartoris when he invented that she wouldn’t have to pay for any taxes. Explaining the stubbornness in Sparknote.com “The house is in some ways an extension of Emily: it bares…

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    may have assumed he would leave her and break off the deal, and the reader can only assume that is the reason for seeing a druggist. When the arsenic was delivered, Emily noticed under the skull and bones the druggist wrote, “For rats”(Faulkner 870). The author left the ending up to interpretation and one can assume that Emily was planning on using the arsenic on Homer because to her, he was a rat for breaking the agreement. Emily was considered evil the moment she poisoned Homer. She was…

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    Furthermore, the taste will be incredible. You will save money with a device like this, as you will not need to buy bottled water anymore. Once this system is installed, it will start to do its job. It will remove nearly 100% of the contaminants such as arsenic, fluoride, taste odor, lead, bacteria, virus, and chromium, providing you with a high quality drinking water in your home. This system is a super secure and convenient one, and it doesn't require steps to seal leak or extra lock clips.…

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    Lentils - Disease Prevention Breakthrough A major breakthrough has been made by a PhD student in prevention of selenium – a micronutrient and mineral deficiency in humans. Selenium is linked to probable incidences of certain diseases including male infertility, heart diseases, viral infections and some cancers. Globally, over one billion individuals have selenium deficiency as a result of poor diet and majority of them are from countries like Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia where levels…

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    Currently there are many issues related to the access of indigenous food sources throughout North America. The readings dealt with both indigenous food insecurity in both the southwest U.S. and in the northern U.S. and Canada. The Senora desert is a hot and arid region in the southwest U.S. and northern Mexico and is one of the largest deserts in North America. It has an average rainfall of only 10 inches and can reach as high as 120F in the summer months (Salmon, 68). Despite being a…

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    lead into a production furnace daily. Oregon Governor Kate Brown responded to the situation with a 10-day cease-and-desist order, which was then extended. (Portland Mercury, May 2016.) Along with high levels of lead, high levels of cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As) and hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) were being released into the air – both are carcinogenic which are used to create varied colors in glass manufacturing. (Oregonian, 2016.) The book Environment: the science behind the stories says that…

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    isolation and migration, creating new species. Use of chemicals by the people is the cause of harmful changes in United States. Chapter 3- The Elixirs of Death The chemical poisons that are used often by people in this world. i. Chemical poisons A. Arsenic - Arsenic is used to kill weeds and insects. It can also kill livestock, wildlife, and people B. DDT - Synthetic organic compound that’s used to kill insects but not harmful to human Chlorinated Naphthalene’s- cause hepatitis and liver disease…

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    she acquaints herself with Homer Barron. Although, summer can also mean that something important almost sinister is about to happen. Later in the same scene, she purchases arsenic giving the reader a suspecting hint something terrible is about to happen. For she refuses to tell the druggist the reason for her purchase of arsenic in being delivered labeled “For Rats”…

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    the required testing of tap water. The most interesting fact of all is ..... if the water is bottled and sold in the same state, FDA regulations DO NOT APPLY!!!!! Know Tag water “cons”. Again there is the lead pipe issue, The A word again (ARSENIC) , according to neurosurgeon Russell L. Blaylock fluoride does not reduce cavities and is neuro toxic, and damages DNA repair. Microorganisms are present and disinfectants and the byproducts, inorganic and organic chemicals and…

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    Microbes In Horticulture

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    Pollutants are becoming more prevalent in the field of horticulture due to the mass production of harmful chemicals, and other toxic material that somehow find their way into the ground. With this in mind botanists are ever increasing their knowledge of how to combat against the ever looming threat of toxicity by using microbes. Microbes are living bacteria that are found naturally on pretty much everything you have ever touched. So using microbes instead of harmful pesticides, and fertilizers…

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