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    nausea and disturbed vision, affect fifteen percent of the world’s population (Migraine). They are particularly sensitive to any form of sound, movement, or light. Light sensitivity, otherwise known as photophobia, is often a side effect of migraines experienced by about eighty percent of migraineurs (Noseda et al 2016). “The inability to endure light can be disabling,” as said by Rami Burstein, academic director of the Comprehensive Headache Center at Beth Israel Deaconess (Harvard 2016), and…

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    Benefits Of Foam Roofing

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    After working in the roofing industry for over 30 years, the professionals from Technical Foam Corporation have introduced spray foam roofing to many clients throughout Lochbuie, CO. Due to its lightweight and durable nature, this product ensures that the interior of your home remains dry throughout the year. If the whole idea of foam roofing is still new to you, set up an appointment today with Technical Foam Corporation! They’ll be happy to explain the numerable benefits of this roofing…

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    Joshua Tree Essay

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    TITLE Catch Some Cowboys, Cactus and Crystals in Joshua Tree, California LEAD PARAGRAPH Just beyond the billowing smog and myriad freeways of the Los Angeles region, you'll find a peaceful surprise in Yucca Valley, home of the incomparably odd Joshua trees and J-Tree National Park, as well as the kitschy, quaint wild west wilderness of the high desert. You’ll encounter the mix of military from the Marine base in nearby 29 Palms, musical free-spirits, hippies, cowboys and solitary spiritualists…

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    Spring Time Lewis Grizzard one said, “Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.” As winter ends and Spring begins, the wildlife comes out to greet us once more, the weather becomes a pleasure to be in, and fun outside activities begin again. Spring is the most beautiful season of them all; and, I wish it could stay all year. Yawning and hungry from months of hibernation, stinky bears rush to the lake to rinse off the winter days and catch a bite to eat. They…

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    What kept them going from what i believe is “The Fire ’’ . The Fire was a representation of light , without light in themselves they wouldn’t be able to keep pulling forward . The father knew by telling the boy about “the fire’’ there was some hope still left in the cruel world they lived in.The sun is our light , without it we would have to rely on candles and lights , is the sun an unappreciated light in our lives ? We know every single day that we wake up it will be there but what were to…

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    Skull And Quill

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    Still Life with a Skull and a Writing Quill was created by Pieter Claesz in 1628. It is representative of the Baroque era of art. The medium on which it is created is wood and oil paints are used, it is 9 1/2 in X 14 1/8 in. The subject of the piece is the fleeting moments in life symbolized by various naturalistic objects. Currently this piece is being displayed at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 635. In the Still Life with a Skull and a Writing Quill, you see a skull sitting atop a ragged…

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    and faster objects can give stronger push, and steeper slope will bring greater speed. Lesson 5: Natural Light Energy Learning objectives: Students will be able to explore and identify natural source of light in their environment and observe the light refractions using colored transparent materials. Content: Natural sunlight: collected from http://www.racheous.com/transform-your-play/light-play/ -shadows of the sunlight will bring the reflective qualities of a watch, disco ball, CD, or…

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    Fresnel Lens

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    and at first were a simple, beehive resembling contraption with a light source in the middle, but then it developed into something that mirrored a bull’s eye with a more powerful beam (Fresnel Lenses). The Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy went on to explain that the Fresnel lens was created for the sole purpose of installation within lighthouses. The efficiency and power of a Fresnel lens allowed its design to emit a source of light for 15 or more miles beyond its initial point. When individuals…

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    The Light Inside is an interactive artwork created by James Turrell in 1999. It was made for the purpose of connecting two of the main Museum of Fine Arts buildings in Houston, and it is directly beneath Houston’s Main Street. Along that space, there are lights with the sole function of guiding you through the pitch black tunnel while keeping you on the dark pathway, and away from the edge. While going through this tunnel, you will experience Turrell’s favorite aspect of art - light. In this…

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    Being Thankful

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    “He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have” Socrates. What a powerful quote. Think about it for just a moment, how many times do you go through your day and truly do not give a thought to all the little things in your life. Until now I felt that being thankful for small things in life was enough. I would think “people in my life know I love them and that I thankful for everything they are to me”, but do they really? It is my new…

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