Sunlight

exactly the light that comes to the earth from the sun. We see sunlight as being whitish in color, but it actually is a blend of the colors of the rainbow. The reason we see it this way has to do with the way our eyes perceive color. This is because, “Our eye contains three kinds of light-sensitive cells, each sensing a different band of colors--one band centered in the red, one in the green and one in the blue” (“(S-4) The Many Colors of Sunlight,” 2006). This is why the colors we use in daily…

to do that. UV Rays The Sun is a very nasty monster that can cause catastrophic damage to our skin. The most damage, of course, comes from the ultraviolet radiation from the sun’s rays. Ultraviolet is an electromagnetic radiation and is present in sunlight constituting about 10% of the total light output of the Sun. Even though UV rays make up only a very small portion of the sun’s rays, they are the main cause of the sun’s damaging effects on the skin. UV rays damage the DNA of skin cells. Skin…

the middle of the courtyard atop the stainless steel fountain resting in the center of the walkway. Senna sat on her white denim jacket separating her from the scalding metal. She was wearing a short-sleeved green top, letting the sunlight burn her arms. The direct sunlight made her uncomfortably hot. She impatiently tapped her white combat boots on the matching tiles beneath them. She fished an apple out of her backpack,…

Villa Vizcaya a, now museum, building that takes inspiration from European architecture. This was originally the estate of James Deering a founder of the International Harvester (Florida, 2004). The estate overlooks onto the ocean and is showered by sunlight during the day. The Villa Vizcaya is a Florida marvel that takes European architectural style and combines it with tropical climate architecture to create a masterpiece that everyone should behold with their own eyes. The Villa Vizcaya…

Introduction After walking into an optician store one day, not knowing what to try on, bad customer service and becoming exhausted after trying on all the sunglasses in the store, the idea of a selfie application came to me. The application would be a fun tool for people in need of help of finding the right shape that would fit their face shape. Been in the optician business for eight years, I talked to the department of marketing at Synsam Norway, and they were interested in the idea. This is a…

All across America and a plethora of other countries around the world, there have been various outbreaks of E. coli in food sources. Undercooked ground beef, unpasteurized milk and juices, soft cheeses made from milk, raw fruits and vegetables, and contaminated water sources all serve as prime hosts for these bacteria to thrive in (E. coli, n.d.). Consumption of E. coli from a contaminated food source can allow these bacteria to grow in the intestines of humans, leading to many symptoms of major…

We can all agree that there is nothing worse than driving down the road in your car and either getting a hard core sunburn or just being way to hot. Like everything in the world there is a solution to that, but it seems to be illegal now a days. Over the years window tint has become more popular with the new style of people and hotter summers. The solution is tinting your vehicle 's windows. Many people have had experiences with window tint and most likely were suprised if they did not know…

Bearded dragon Feeding and Accommodation The bearded dragon is an omnivore which means that it can eat other animals so for bearded dragons they can be fed; locusts, meal worms, crickets, and butter worms (Drs Foster and Smith, 2015). Furthermore the bearded dragon will also eat plants such as dandelion greens, clover and mustard greens (Drs Foster and Smith, 2015). The bearded dragon eats vegetables as well for example broccoli, okra, grated carrots (Drs Foster and Smith, 2015) Moreover the…

If you're like most parents, you slather your kids with sun block the moment they set foot on the beach. After all, one out of five Americans will develop skin cancer from accumulated sun damage, and you want to protect your kids' future health. You're doing the right thing, but if you don't protect your kids' skin while they're riding in the car, you may not be doing enough. Unfortunately, the sun dishes out more than one type of ray. UVB rays are the culprits that cause sunburn and blistering,…

Are you planning to move during summer? There is nothing exciting about moving in hot and humid summer weather. Moving during summer is nothing short of a stressful, uncomfortable and worrisome journey. But you can relax! Here is a list of some useful tips that help keep you calm and patient during a summer move and enlighten you about how to move to New York City. Keep yourself Hydrated One of the most important summer shifting tips to keep in mind is to drink plenty of quality water.…