Chipmunk

It is a common misconception that rats are diseased filthy creatures whose one desire is to infest peoples’ lives. While this idea is not completely untrue, rats are commonly used in many laboratories, and the research that they are used in has helped maintain and improve human health. However, despite their positive scientific uses, rats in the wild do exploit human resources and have been involved in the spread of over forty diseases. There are also various species of rats, including the white…

Question #1: I enjoyed learning about blocking, monologues, interior monologues and the lighting board over the course of this semester. Blocking was a concept that was introduced in grade nine drama, and I really got to expand and learn more about it in grade ten drama. I experienced how to properly stage a scene and to make it look natural. I learned the importance of the beginning staging and the ending of a scene, for example walking in at the beginning of a scene or starting on stage and…

He slowly approached the road that seemed to stretch forever to the north and bent east after about a mile on the southern bound lane. He looked up at the power lines and followed them as far back as his eyes permitted. Squinting through the slight fog he could see the faint outline of the highland that he had been upon. He looked back at the sun-bleached, rotting road and sighed. Although he lived disconnected from society, he felt as if he connected to something else. He later realized that on…

Money and Life Lessons I learned from Mr. T “People ask what gives me the authority to give advice? I say, First of all, I don't give advice. Dr Phil gives advice. Mr T helps people. I motivate them, I inspire them, I give them hope, and I plant the seed so they can feel good about themselves” -- Mr. T If you grew up in the 80’s or 90’s, then you know the name Mr. T. He was former United States Army veteran and Military Policeman who turned into a bouncer and bodyguard for the rich and famous.…

Agriculture is the idea of farming the land and using the natural resources that around to cultivate the land for food. Sometimes it goes as far as farming animals and using their skin to make clothing. California has had a very long history when it comes to agriculture. Before the European settlers came to California, the Native Americans did not see a need to take a risk in agriculture. The land around the Native American tribes had enough richness that there was no need to do so. Hunting,…

there was a lot of moss, long grass, and shrubs. Now for animal life in the water, we saw many animals including fish, water bugs, crayfish, turtles, and even a leach. For animal life around the water we saw salamanders, finches, crows, squirrels, chipmunks, and we saw signs of beaver life. As for the land uses around the stream, the area was untouched, and there was no upstream influences. There was no signs any human impact around the area, we can also see how untouched the area is from how…

Dolly Rebecca Parton was born on January 19, 1946 in Locust Ridge, Tennessee. Her father was named Robert Lee Parton. He worked in construction but he also was a subsistence farmer. Her mother, Avie Lee Caroline, stayed at home with Dolly and her siblings. Dolly described her family as “dirt poor”. Her father made very little money , in fact when Dolly was born her father paid the doctor with a bag of cornmeal. Dolly was the fourth born of twelve children. Her entire family lived in a rustic…

The Origins of Hospitality and Tourism, Goodfellow, Oxford, UK. SAWYER, M (2013), How Nando's Conquered Britain, The Observer, 15 May 2010. Accessed 22 April 2013. Found here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/may/16/nandos-fast-food-chipmunk-tinchy SLATTERY, P (2002), Finding the Hospitality Industry, Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education, Vol. 1, No. 1, London, UK. WILLIAMS, ALISTAIR. (2002) Understanding the Hospitality Consumer,…

Paragraph 1: Naming For the Flowering Dogwood, the Latin name is “Cornus florida”. “Cornus” derives from the word “cornu”, which today translates into a “horn”. Cornus refers to the hard wood the tree has. While “florida” stems from the Latin word “flos”, which is understood as “flower” or “flowery”. The common name for Cornus florida is Flowering Dogwood. “Flowering” comes from showy spring flowers the tree displays, while “dogwood” was most likely named after it was believed that early…

All my summers during my High School career, starting my freshmen year in 2011, have usually all been about working, working and working. But most importantly, I’ve always dedicated half of my summers to wrestling camps. Wrestling is a big deal for me and my family. It all started with my god-father wrestling in High School and his brothers. In my culture and religion, your first god parents which are your baptism godparents, are like your second parents. I grew up looking up to my godfather…