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    won't be a success. In order to lift the massive payload required to reach the moon, the Saturn V rocket required millions pound of thrust. The First stage comprised of five-engine cluster for the 7.5 million pounds of thrust using liquid oxygen and kerosene fuel. The Second stage had five J-2 engines and the third with one J-2 engine all using hydrogen-oxygen fuel. Without the development of these powerful engines, the Saturn V rocket would not have lifted off the launch pad. Also, NASA…

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    Figure 3 illustrates the original site plan of Nobbys lighthouse area, which includes a lighthouse building are located on the Nobbys island in the Newcastle East Heritage Conservation Area, which comprises the lighthouse, the light station, three associated cottages and the surrounding facilities such as the fencing, sheds and garages. All the buildings are stood on the Nobbys island with the elevation of 25 meters. The 0.23 m (9-inch) brickwork buttressed parapet define the perimeter and…

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    According to Triple-A, the average price of gas is currently $2.39. With gas prices seemingly always on the rise and the incessant need to find resources that are closer to home as well as earth friendly more options need to be sought. At this day in age, Algae biofuel is no longer a backburner option for viable fuel alternatives. This environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum is a realistic contender to battle with other biofuels and fossil fuels. Algae is more than just the green…

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    In the novel, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, it tells about a character life by the name of Montag. Montag is the protagonist and changes throughout the story. Guy Montag is a fireman. Instead of these firemen fighting fires, they create the fire. They create the fire by burning books. Books are not allowed and if you have a book in your household and the firemen find it, the book will be burned. Guy Montag in the beginning of the novel was into his job and really loved it. The thing he loved…

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    Mark Daniel Westbrook English III Ms. Arnold 17 December 2017 Biodiesel, Good or Bad? The topic of biodiesel versus diesel is a complicated subject but when dug into its easy to see the differences. Biodiesel has benefits and problems as well as diesel having benefits and problems, but you gotta see the bigger and smaller problems of each fuel. Some say biodiesel is better because it is better for the environment and has a cleaner engine, whereas diesel is cheaper and now already has…

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    Guy Montag is becoming more and more of a dynamic character as this passage continues. Guy’s wife, Mildred on the other hand, is one of the more static characters in “Fahrenheit 451.” As I continue to read, the relationship between Guy and Mildred seems to get worse and worse. The couple seems to be on different pages with each other just about every time they have an interaction. It is mostly Mildred's fault, she is so distant from Guy. Mildred does not tell Guy that Clarisse was supposedly hit…

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    It was through these conversations that first began his transformation. “’Kerosene,’ he said, because the silence had lengthened, ‘is nothing but perfume to me’” (Bradbury 6). This quote, stated by Montag in dialogue with Clarisse, shows the arrogance and misconceptions he had, about his job. He was so prideful of his role that…

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    the war that destroyed the city. One of the main characters is Guy Montag. He is the protagonist that goes against the government. Montag is 30 years old and married to Mildred. “‘What-the smell of kerosene? My wife always complains’” (4). The quote shows that Montag always smells like kerosene due to being a fireman. Another character is Clarisse McClellan. She is the positive antagonist that makes Montag think. Clarisse is 17 years old. She has a slender, milk-white face and dark…

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    Are Air pollutants Connect to Birth Defects? Every minute 251 babies are born around the world, which adds up to be 361,481 a day and 130 million a year. Eight million of those babies are born with birth defects two thirds due to unknown causes. My purpose to this research paper is to get an idea on what may be the cause to some of those babies to have birth defects and their relevance and connection to harsh air pollutants that their mothers breath in during their pregnancy. The first…

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    The Gilded Age was a time period in American history when the economy exploded with railroads and big businesses with the help of: Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and J.P. Morgan. These three were some powerful individuals that helped the economy shoot up. Carnegie helped with steel, Rockefeller with oil, and Morgan with banking. They all were captains of industry in their own way and they all played a big role in revolutionizing the way things currently function. Although some of their…

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