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Disregarding the small size, West Virginia contains many different biomes spread throughout the state. Some of the biomes I have found is deciduous forest, coniferous forest, grasslands, savanna, tundra, and alpine biomes. Each one has their own average temperatures, typical animals and plants. Towards the northern part of the state there are more harsh temperatures and weather compared to the lower part. The southern part though gets pretty harsh temperatures and weather itself. You may find…

Have you ever felt that life is literally too short or that every event in your life went by so quickly? My seventh grade year was like that. Back in fifth grade, I was always nervous about going to the other side of the school building. Whether it was the snicky sock smell of the hallways, the height of the eighth grade boys, or just scary bumping into one of the teachers, that was scary. At the end of sixth grade, I was terrified about what was coming. I walked into the school building over…

He finally stops to build a fire. It says that “he builds the fire under a spruce tree” but that was his first mistake. The fire goes out when he shakes the branches too hard and snow falls onto the fire. “He gets frustrated but he's bound and determined to get another fire started” He lights all his matches at one time. The amount…

Orphan Train Molly can hear her foster parents between the thin walls of the small house in Spruce Harbor, Maine. The year is 2011 and Molly is finding herself in this book, Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. Molly is a “Goth” she shows herself off with a streak of white in her naturally black hair. Molly also wears black nail polish and black clothes with piercings. In this story Molly discovers herself through objects and people around her. High school is where it all started for Molly,…

Evidence based practice directly impacts the care we provide our patients and improve current practices. According to Jones (2014), “Practicing health professionals are able to offer a distinct perspective from academic researchers, making their contributions to the development of healthcare services research very important”. As healthcare providers it is important that we are active in research and look for ways to improve the care that is provided to patients. Nurses can provide invaluable…

Have you ever read a book and then watched a movie about it? Is it ever the exact same? No, it is never the same because the movie always has to spruce it up a bit. If the play was exactly like the trial, it would be a documentary. So the play has to put dramatic scenes and funny lines into it to make it more interesting. That is what Inherit the Wind did with the Scopes Trial. The play based itself on the trial but made a lot of changes to it, to make it more interesting. The similarities…

were also identified including: paper birch, bear berry, Canada Mayflower, pillow moss, pincushion moss, reindeer lichen, and blueberry. As you travel further north from this location, there are fewer red/white pines and more jack pines and black spruces which…

The implementation of the Berlin Wall brought on many divisions in Berlin. Not only were East and West Berlin geographically separated, they were divided politically, economically and culturally. Erich Honecker, leader of East Berlin in 1971 through 1989, and the German Democratic Republic Party played a humungous role in the separation of this city. Erich Honecker’s working hours economic policy and the German Democratic Republic’s socialist foundations acted as a political wall in the…

The state entertains millions of summer visitors who resort to enjoy the scenic beauty of mountains, lakes and seashore. The soil is suitable for growing fruits, flowers and veggies. The beauty to the landscape is added by various forests like pine, spruce and hard wood and adds wealth to the land as well. The state is famous for the products made from the sap of the maple tree. Hampton and Rye beaches are most famous spots during summer. The salt waves of the Atlantic enchant visitors to enjoy…

There is a palpable, hushed feature to the daily academic hum on College Hill Road. As far as I can recall from faculty meetings, student newspapers and random conversation, very little has been discussed or done about those who toil daily for us on campus. There are town hall meetings about important issues like Diversity, alcohol abuse, Title IX requirements and so on, but I don’t believe I have ever heard about a town hall meeting called to discuss the conditions of work of those who serve us…