Ripening

1. Surrounding Temperature At Trader Joe’s and Ralphs, both the apples and bananas were found at room temperature, whereas the broccoli was refrigerated at both locations. Temperature is the most important factor affecting respiration. Within a certain range, most respiration rates are directly related to temperature. As temperature increases, so do the respiration rates. Apples and bananas are not refrigerated because they display similar respiration rates when chilled as opposed to room…

Exploring the Creation of an AVA: the Petaluma Gap “Fall into the Gap” may become the new catchphrase for Sonoma County wine-lovers in 2016 if a 200,000 acre region known as the Petaluma Gap – now a part of the Sonoma Coast AVA – is awarded its own American Viticultural Area [AVA] designation some 10 long years after a local winemaker alliance began their quest for recognition citing their most distinctive factor – WIND! Tracing the path of the Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance’s [PGWA]…

known and imitated, but also often misunderstood” (157). It was outlawed and deemed a threat to the Lakota culture by the Secretary. After this ritual, the Lakota preserved their culture through the Sun Dance by only holding it during the moon of the ripening chokecherries and in Lakota reservations (201). Holding their ceremonies in conserved areas allowed the Lakota to influence to the younger generation to continue this practice in the future. Having the Lakota people believe that the Sun…

Have you ever made a quick decision that has come back to hurt you? Have you ever had a miscommunication that resulted in a bigger problem? The character’s in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet experience these same obstacles. Romeo and Juliet’s families are enemies, so they have to devise a plan that will allow them to be together. This plan leaves room for many problems. Therefore, lack of communication and hasty decisions are what lead to a tragic end for both young lovers. Hasty decisions that…

Domestic Violence in Purple Hibiscus Questions for discussion: 1. What has made Papa such a violent father? 2. What kinds of things trigger his violence? 3. Why don’t his wife and children actively resist his violence earlier? 4. What do you think of Amaka’s statement “Some people can’t handle stress”? 5. Do you think Mama’s action was justified? 6. Why do you think Jaja wanted to take the blame for her crime? 7. What kind of message does the novel as a whole…

The Drosophila suzukii are making a colossal negative effect on stone fruits and berries for the reason that the time of oviposition of eggs is during the ripening stages, or in other words the time of harvesting of these fruits. From back yard gardens to large farming corporations, the SWD do not discriminate. The SWD host plants and feedings preferences are a wide range of fruits. In the Northeast, SWD…

In both John Keats’ Bright Star and Robert Frost’s Choose Something Like a Star, the authors center their poems on star; however, through theme and style, they lack resemblance. In fact, Frost’s poem includes an illusion from Keats’ poem, which does bring a common theme into each of the works. Although both of the poems have a central subject of a star, they can be compared and contrasted through their themes and structures. As a sonnet, Bright Star consists and is rigidly structured upon an…

In the many different types of literature, poetry offers us the most compelling insights into personal and public issues. Instead of all the typical topics that poets have used, Australian poet Bruce Dawe uses aspects of his varied and interesting past to express to us the public and private issues of his life. Since he had lived a life full of different occupations, lifestyles and situations, he uses poetic techniques and language to encompass us into his life, two examples being the poems…

6b. Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular disease or CVD is one of the leading causes of death in Australia. CVD refers to the diseases involving the heart and blood vessels. In 2016, 43,963 deaths were attributed to CVD. The main types of cardiovascular diseases are coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure. Cardiovascular disease affects one in six Australians, equivalent to more than 4.2 million people and kills one person in Australia every 12 minutes. (2)(3) Coronary heart disease-…

The Art of Symbolism “Nature speaks in symbols and signs.” - John Greenleaf Whittier. Symbolism is a very strong and emotional way of writing. It uses symbols to represent ideas or qualities. Such as, the ocean representing freedom and desires or the red flowers in a backyard that symbolize courage and respect. In Inside Out And Back Again by Thanhha Lai, Hà the main character struggles with her family through a time of depression in their country. There is a collection of symbols that Hà and…