The Potato Eaters

able to say they changed the world, yet the potato could easily brag “Been there, done that. Twice.” The domestication of the potato allowed many different civilizations, especially in Europe, to grow and flourish by providing a stable source of nutrients and vitamins. People all around the world today enjoy potatoes in hundreds of different forms, but the tuber everyone knows and loves was not always so easily accepted. The domestication of the potato started nearly 13,000 years ago in The…

species, the fitness of offspring is greater than offspring who are not given aid by helpers. I will be discussing research done on this phenomena and its effects on fitness in the red wolf (Canis rufus) (Sparkman et al., 2010), the white-fronted bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) (Emlen & Wrege, 1991), and the acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) (Koenig et al., 2007). Sparkman…

You were born into the most privileged of lives. A daughter of two wealthy Purebloods. You were their first child and, unless a boy came along, you would be their heir. It was your duty to be everything they needed from their child, to bring honor to your family name and to be the perfect Pureblood girl. That meant that you did as you were told without question, you never so much as looked at someone who was not Pure and you most certainly never let the outside world see a single flaw. At home…

So what alternative can you use for hash browns when on the Keto diet? We have found that spaghetti squash is a great alternative. What about rice or potato salad? These are tow staples in just about every cook out or dinner meal. Most people are surprised to find that cauliflower is a great alternative to so many things, one of them being rice and the other cauliflower. CAULIFLOWER RICE Cauliflower…

As I analyzed how Voldemort and his servants exemplified love and loyalty, I saw how they had strong love and loyalty but it was self-centered. Selfishness and fear were the main motivations of Voldemort for bringing about his plan of getting rid of Muggle-born wizards and taking control of the wizard government or destroying it if refused to comply with his vision. He was selfish because he was afraid of being defeated and losing his power. He did not care about who lived and who died in the…

Persephone straightened her skirt. She was more nervous today than she'd ever been before. Interviewing the Malfoys was a huge task, and to make it easier, she'd decided to interview the youngest member of the family, Draco Malfoy. When Mr. Malfoy came into the room, she stood and shook his hand, and invited him to be seated. So far, he seemed withdrawn and quiet, not the evil mastermind so many seemed to view him as. She decided to just dive in. "Mr. Malfoy, would you mind just telling me a…

those actions” (Whited, Grimes 207). This instance occurs during Half-Blood Prince when Draco makes Crabbe and Goyle use the Polyjuice Potion to impersonate a young girl to keep guard over the Room of Requirement as Draco builds a way for the Death Eaters to enter into Hogwarts. So, because Draco’s intentions support the bad guys, Harry condemns Draco for his actions. Harry recognizes the difference between right and wrong through the character’s intentions and…

Have you ever thought of America being the greatest country possible? Well, there's a secret and only Lord Voldemort can reveal it. Lord Voldemort can cure all your sadness and bring your life into the moments of joy in a short amount of time. He will do the most possible to help you and your family. Lord Voldemort thinks in a way that no other candidate can think of. Lord Voldemort will fight for his fellow Americans and his country. Lord Voldemort will your family by giving you an accurate…

The seed potato industry is a major part of PEI's economy (PEI potato, n.d.). PEI has the largest seed production area which is 36,017 hectares. Seed potato exports by province PEI was 10,074 tones, worth $5,958,163 in 2016 (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2017). Seed potato value is created by professional producers, who are able to make the most of the island’s unique soil and climate (PEI potato, n.d.h). The grower owned Elite Seed Potato Farm at Fox Island (see figure 3) was established in…

Rude vs. Atrocious Imagine sitting at your dinner table, calmly munching on your food. Abruptly, the suitors from Homer’s Odyssey, and Voldemort from “Harry Potter” appear out of nowhere, so of course you scream as the suitors eat the food off of your plate and Voldemort starts casting the killing curse. Which one do you scream at though? Is it the suitors in which you shreek? Or Voldemort? Regardless of which villain it is, they are both villains which means that they are both heartless…