Opal

4x higher amounts of lead that allowed and that the Bullseye Glass company was the source. (OPB, 2016.) The company responded by claiming that DEQ is attempting to close the company down. The issue had been centrally over the production of a “white opal” glass, which involves more than 100 lbs. of 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…

money for a later occasion. However, at the time I was not aware of how to effectively manage my finances. Hence, instead of thinking in the long term I decided to spend every penny of my hard earned cash on rocks. Among my purchases were an iridescent opal, a vial of gold flakes and a shiny piece of goldstone. Their bright colors and smooth surfaces were to tempting for me to resist. I even paid extra for the goldstone to have a slight indent in it for no real reason except that it looked…

about his first steamboating experience. For example, he focuses on the color of each individual component of the river scene, stating that the “river was turned to blood,” a log was “black and conspicuous,” and the water was “as many-tinted as an opal,” conveying the extent to which a passenger perceives the beauty of the river. Twain also romanticizes this image and shows the fascination of a naive passenger by illustrating sunlight as an “unobstructed splendor.” He compares himself, new to…

questions such as whom do they go shopping with, what sort of shops they go to and what do they need to take before shopping. Aaheli said, “Mummy,” and added, “Woolworths. Hmmm... Little India, it is in Woolworths back.” Aaheli suggested, “Trolleys…Opal card…green colour,” to take before going shopping. Aaheli and Jenisha took the roles of a customer whilst Hansikaa took a role of…

closer and closer like a turtle, slow and steady. We all prepare in our own ways; the guys chugging an unhealthy amount of energy drink from its black and green cans, the letter “M” etched onto its side, the girls’ fan brushes packing on a blinding opal on their cheekbones and the children with their earphones in, practicing their moves. Backstage of Hypersquad’s Legacy concert, is a hectic, well oiled machine that produces breathtaking art. I turn my head to the left and see one of the girls…

the same respect. Other women from different ethnic groups would also benefit from hearing black women’s stories. First Black Lives Matter is a women-headed movement. Therefore, the stories that we need to hear more of are women’s. At first Alicia, Opal, and Patrice first created their movement as a “call to action against the…

African Americans. Some groups such as the Black Panther Party ignited as a form of protection and awareness. Their approach was more abrasive compared to the actions of the past. In 2014, three African American women, Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi, created the Black Lives Matter movement (Black Lives Matter). The women formed the group after noticing a pattern of murderers of black people not being held accountable. Specifically, as a movement to bring awareness to police…

Karlie Grose English 11 Mrs. Shandera Janarury 19, 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X greatly impacted today's society and the civil rights movement by providing effective tactics to influence change, which has been adopted from civil rights groups today. Both of these men had different strategies for their movement, even though both were successfully impacting the white community during that time period, the two dedicated to their lives to the people and fighting for what they…

matter is an organization, a movement, and a rallying cry for racial justice. It became a chapter-based national organization working against police violence and anti-black racism. o Black Lives Matter was founded by Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi as a hashtag and a political project after the release of George Zimmerman in the 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin. o Since 2013, Black Lives Matter has moved from social media stages to the streets. Transforming into an organization and…

as a caucasians and finally people are beginning to see and work to stop this social injustice. #BlackLivesMatter began in 2012, after Trayvon Martin’s murderer George Zimmerman was acquitted for manslaughter. When finding the verdict Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi, and Patrisse Cullors, decided to step to the plate and stand up for their race and beliefs. Since Then, #BlackLivesMatter…