The Sun in a Net

Introduction According to a study issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the United States generates approximately 251 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) a year. Out of the 251 million tons of MSW, 34.5% was recycled and composted. That is equivalent to the average American recycling and composting 1.51 pounds of their daily 4.38 pounds of MSW [1]. Of the 34.5% of MSW that is recycled, which equates to 86 million tons, 65 million tons of MSW was recycled, and 21…

“In 2015, 94 coal power plant closed, with the combined net summer capacity of 13,556 megawatts,” according to data from the Energy Information Administration. What people don’t realize is the jobs that are being lost to the coal shut down. A 2015 study found that the coal industry lost 50,000 jobs from 2008…

Starting at the beginning, although our ancestors did not have any knowledge of DNA, let alone genetics, they influenced the DNA of other organisms by selective breeding. Unknown to most, it is believed the first artificially selected organism was not a plant, but a dog about 32,000 years ago. It was not until around 7800 BCE that artificial selection was used on wheat. Artificial selection is still around, but when people refer to GMOs nowadays they are referring to the modern altering of…

function used in face detection is geometric feature based. This technical function focuses much on profile of human face. How to extract information from face profile determines the performance of face detection at that time. Even artificial neural net is once used in detecting human face. Secondary state of face detection is from 1991 to 1997. In this period, face detection becomes a famous field in artificial intelligence. Several significant face detection algorithms and FERET test of face…

low-quality employment as one of the leading cause of cyclical unemployment, cost-push inflation, and income inequality. With a population of over 24 million Australians, it should surprise us that with just nine of the wealthiest individuals combined have a net worth that is equivalent to the bottom 20 per cent of the income workforce. Unemployment is a major socio-economic problem especially among ethnic and racial minority groups in Australia; structural unemployment contributes to the…

Annotated Bibliography For EACH source, include an MLA citation, summary of key information, and a thorough evaluation of its credibility. The summary and credibility analysis should be at least 300 words for each one, so take your time fully develop your ideas. When choosing sources, remember that at least 2 MUST be scholarly articles, but you can have more. The rest depend on what YOUR product requires - paintings? court documents? surveys? interviews? You MUST include a copy of the…

Life of Pi Yann Martel’s, Life of Pi, is a story of survival, acceptance and adaption. The novel is based on a sixteen year old protagonist named Piscine Molitor Patel, who tells his tale of shipwreck and spirituality. According to a typical happy ending, the protagonist must learn a new moral or obtain a new piece of knowledge. In Edward Quin 's article entitled 'Fairy Tale ', Tolkien describes a happy ending as a consolation to a story. Happy endings bring a promise of salvation and…

Apollo and Artemis were twins. Apollo was the god of knowledge, light, prophecy, the arts, the sun, and manly beauty. His symbols included the bow and arrow, the lyre, the tripod, the laurel tree, and the navel stone. One of Apollo’s famous myths is his fight with the Python. Hera sent the python out to make sure Apollo and Artemis’s mother couldn’t…

Executive Summary …a traditional Polish cuisine Mission Statement: To inspire the Polish cuisine experience and provide popular & classic gourmet Polish’s delicious dishes including pierogi, sausages, and desserts. Polska Fever uses only local’s high quality ingredients and will provide option products for those with special dietary needs. Management Plan: Polska Fever will be a member-managed Limited Liability Company, organized in the state of New York, and operating out of a custom built food…

Yayoi Kusama. Narcissism, Abstract and Minimalism: Everything merges with her inner vulnerability. In this essay I will examine the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, focusing on her performances and their meaning through her body's mental state as it progressed. I will also reflect on any potential narcissistic indications in her work. In addition, I will concentrate on her mental illness and how she used it in and through her art. I will investigate how much she has contributed towards, and what…