Whorl

Contemporary writer, John M. Barry conveys through his writing that he has an immense fascination with the complex mechanics of the Mississippi River. Through his clever use of figurative language and eloquent diction, as well as his use of syntax, he communicates this. Throughout the passage Barry’s fascination is conveyed through his use of figurative language to describe and bring life to the river. His sophisticated diction creates a basis of reliability, quoting scientists and uses…

The universe is ever-expanding and constantly growing. The world relies on systems, structures, and patterns-- in which explanations and interpretations are often sought after. Mathematics becomes the solution and discovery that humanity seeks, in which it then can elaborate on the unknown, mysteries, and the incomprehensible. The existence of mathematics is a subtle thing; functioning quietly throughout our daily lives. Moreover, mathematics weaves itself within various aspects of our natural…

text. In this specific poem, Taylor compares a spider to Satan, who is drawing humans away with materialistic desires. The humans who stay steadfast in religion are described as wasps by Taylor, "I saw a pettish wasp Fall foul therein: Whom yet thy whorl pins did not clasp Lest he should fling His sting." His use of conceit in this poem is to convey the message that the people who are wasps will be saved by their faith from Satan, who will be too scared of the wasp's "sting", while the…

On January 27th, 2014, I saw an old lady getting mugged. The perfect start to your classic boy/girl scout hero story. Or any hero story, really. Anyway, I saw the guy go up to the old lady and try to take her purse. I jumped in quickly before anyone got hurt. “Why are you taking this nice lady’s purse?” I asked, stepping between them and ripping the purse out of the man’s hand. “What’s the point, anyway? Sure you might get a few dollars here and there, maybe some nice jewelry, but that’s not…

Combined chemical and biological control of Fusarium and nematode species associated with Eldana saccharina in sugarcane Introduction Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidea) is a serious pest in maize, sorghum and in all sugarcane regions of South Africa. It is an African native with a wide distribution within South Africa and has a number of natural hosts including the water sedges Cyperus dives and Cyperus papyrus (Assefa et al., 2008; Webster et al., 2005; Rutherford, 2015). The…

It has been widely accepted that Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas. There is undisputable evidence which proves that in fact, other civilizations had first sailed to the Americas. Some of those civilizations are the Viking/Norse and the Polynesians. Who was Christopher Columbus? Columbus was an Italian navigator, who sailed westward across the Atlantic, in his search of new routes to Asia. During the voyage, he indeed reached land, but it was no Asia. He landed on what is known today…

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter responsible for processes within our brain such as our mood, sleep, appetite, and perception. It is While serotonin is primarily found in the gastrointestinal tract the brain only utilizes serotonin produced within the brain. It is stored within the brain until it is needed. However, after our bodies have used the serotonin needed serotonin transporters remove the additional serotonin from the brain. Ecstasy which is an illegal street drug also referred to as a…

Abstract The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of Cichorium intybus on lipid peroxidation activities of both enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, inflammatory mediators, myocardial enzymes and histopathology of cardiac tissues in experimental diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). Diabetic cardiomyopathy was induced by single intraperitoneal injection of STZ (40mg/kg) combined with high energy intake in rats. Seed extract of Cichorium intybus (CIE) (250mg/kg & 500mg/kg) was…

One When the coast begins to thaw, there is widespread haste. On a crook in a downtown Granville street, a girl wrestles newspapers into their stand. Iris skitters across the street, hair blown sideways in a sudden onset of wind and rain. A tropical emotion brews in her chest. Papayas are on sale (a dollar-fifty each). So are roses. Outside the market, couples set up lawn chairs to watch the ocean blow by. The store clerk pulls her almond hair off her neck. Iris gives her ten dollars…

Is there Still Hopi left in the World or are we doomed? Throughout history there have been many Native American tribes each impacting our societies differently, some have been violent in nature while others much more peaceful. The Hopi tribe were considered to be Pueblo people, and both were descendants of the ancient Anasazi civilization. “Hopi tribes spoke Uto-Aztecan, which was more closely related to Nahuatl than to the languages of the other Southwestern pueblos. The Hopi language is still…