Rachel Green

in this case she has a pointed shape to her nose. Her head is green in color with light green and yellow vertical stripes that run all the way around her face. The skin almost has a scaly texture. Moving from her eyes down to the area that covers her ears you will see an orange/red stripe; this is how they get the name red ear slider. Her top shell also known as the (Carapace) is round and smooth to the touch. The shell is a light green to yellow color with black line patterns that outline the…

The results from this experiment show that caffeine can be extracted from a tea bag due to solubility properties of the natural substances found in tea. The two major substances that the caffeine was separated from are cellulose and tannins. Due to the insolubility of cellulose in water, it was easily extracted. Tannins are soluble in water but were neutralized with sodium carbonate to produce water-soluble salts. Caffeine is soluble in methylene chloride which allowed separation of tannins from…

whether it be in people, items, emotions, knowledge, or adventure. Sometimes we realize that with these things we like to claim as our Great Perhaps can let us down, rust away, or leave us for good. In the book Looking for Alaska, written by John Green in 2005, Miles, the main character happens to stumble upon this idea of a Great Perhaps. This book was not a favorite. The idea of it was a good one but it wasn’t presented in the best way. Looking for Alaska is a book about a regular guy named…

Nesting Habitat Destruction For many years, sea turtles have become affected by everything ranging from climate changes to pollution in the Earth's oceans. However, what many people don't know is that there are steps that can be taken and that are being taken to help prevent the destruction of these sea turtles habitats. Sea turtles can be helped in many different aspects, like by protecting their eggs. By minimizing lighting on beachfronts during their nesting season, it encourages them to…

Looking for Alaska by John Green is a mystery filled with twists and turns. This novel tells the story of Miles Halter, a boy obsessed with last words. Miles is new at culver creek, he has no idea what to anticipate the only thing he knows are the story’s of his father when he went to this school. On his first day there he already makes two friends and buys cigarettes, and met the presumable love of his life. Everything Alaska did within the book was impulsive. I don't think she…

Superman is the ultimate superhero and is considered an American cultural icon. He first appeared in Action Comics in 1938. Created by two jewish high school students, writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, Superman helped to define the superhero genre. That same year he was sold and became an official member of DC Comics, where he continues to appear over the years in comic strips, television series, and feature films. Superman has it all. His strength is practically unlimited. He can…

At an average rate it would take about 32 years to count to 1 billion, and over 230 years to count to 7.3 billion. There are currently 7.3 billion people living on this planet, so try putting that number into perspective. For years the thought of the growing human population exceeding earth’s capacity and number of resources able to sustain human life, has created this fear of “overpopulation.” Yet history has repeatedly proved that human capabilities far exceed the natural limits of…

Our lesson begins with how our food production has developed, and, as doing so, how we destroyed the environment. One of the most prominent study on population was done by Tomas Robert Malthus. Born in 1766, he argued that since the rate of population growth and food supply growth are different, there will be more people than food. Fundamentally, he is claiming that food supply determines the population. This theory was the base that lead to Social Darwinism. However, Ester Boserup disagreed.…

youthful and unharmed. Polyphenols, which also work as antioxidents, prevent blood sugar spikes after eating and also protect your skin from harmful UV rays. High quantities of natural fiber are present in matcha because the whole tea leaf is utilized. Fiber is essential for healthy digestion. Fat Burning Power Research has largely demonstrated that the catechins in matcha can help people maintain healthy body weight and actively promote weight loss. They can do away with old fat storage…

I’m one of the lucky ones. At least that’s what mother always used to tell me. I wonder what she would say now. Father had a different view on things. He demanded that I never leave the house and that the world know nothing of my existence. I didn’t sneak out of the house till age 13. Who knew that 3 years later I would be on my own? What about your wonderful loving parents, you ask? They’re gone now. “Executed for crimes against The City”. Drifting in the ashes that surround this hellhole I…