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January 27th 1627, The father of modern chemistry was born... Robert Boyle. He was born at the Lismore Castle in Munster, Ireland. Robert was the 14th child of of Earl of Cork. He was tutored as a young boy at the great Earl's new English base. Later Boyle attended Oxford were he read and experimented with his assignments and colleagues. ("Robert Boyle | Chemical Heritage Foundation." Robert Boyle | Chemical Heritage Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2016.) Robert was later persuaded by…

But I don’t call being involved in a vaudeville act with my old friend Noble Sissle, or bringing an all black Broadway show to success to be sinful. What’s sinful is those entertainers with their cork acts and black face comedy. Now I love Miller and Lyles, but there’s more to us black entertainers, and people in general than crude comedy. Sissle and I can reach our fullest creative potential and so can the rest of showbusiness. And they say…

changes dramatically change Stephen’s life and he is stripped of everything he knew in his youth. He begins to struggle with his identity. Stephen breaks down in Cork and is unable to comprehend not only his surroundings but himself as well. He is only able to regain consciousness by recalling facts. When Stephen and his father visit Cork, he becomes irritated with his father’s drinking and hearing his stories about youth. Stephen eventually feels overwhelmed when his father explains to him that…

Newton’s Third Law of Motion – For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. The top half of the bottle filled with compressed air reaches a maximum capacity after being pumped in by the bicycle pump. After this capacity is attained the cork of the bottle can no longer withstand the pressure and suddenly releases causing the water within to create a downwards force, which is the action force. The reaction force is the water pushing up on the compressed air within the bottle,…

Fota Wildlife Park John Lawlor T00172305 Why is conservation important: Conservation is the protection and maintenance of populations of plants and animals. It requires the protection of ecosystems and the biodiversity in these ecosystems. 'Biological diversity – or biodiversity – is the term given to the variety of life on Earth. It is the variety within and between all species of plants, animals and micro-organisms and the ecosystems within which they live and interact.'(Wwf.org.au, n.d.)…

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The trade turnover for the Newport creamery in 1918 was reported at a substantial sum of £34,765. At the Nenagh Quarter Session of the County Court in October, in efforts to recoup the endured losses a claim was lodged by the society for £20,000. The magistrate awarded £12,339 in damages, which also included interest at six percent for the duration of one and a half years on the value of the stock destroyed. Furthermore, an additional fifteen percent was awarded for the increase in the price of…

There is no actual evidence of the origin of tennis as people believe that the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans played different versions of tennis. One piece of evidence of ancient tennis was noted as a few Arabic words from the ancient Egyptian times. This theory presents the origin of the name of the sport: “tennis”. The theory lends the name’s origin to the derivative of the Egyptian town of “Tinnis” and the name “racquet”, the main tennis equipment used, evolved from the Arabic word…

Tiger Woods was one of the best golfers since his early college days and his success continued in PGA. Woods ran into problems with his car accident in 2009, which led his career to descend to the bottom of the world rankings. He damaged his reputation and lost endorsements when multiple women accused Woods of cheating on wife. Tiger Woods was one of the best golfers in the world; however, his grip on that spot came to an end with injuries and sex scandals. Tiger Woods is not his real name;…

Jane Hirshfield and Joy Harjo seem to share different experiences and it’s evident in their writing. Hirshfield was born in New York City and graduated from Princeton University’s first graduating class that included women. On the other hand we have Joy Harjo who was born in Oklahom and is a member of the Mvskoke Nation. Both on what seems to be complete opposite ends of the spectrum. In a divided America, there is a long-standing history between the two and however the injustices are more…