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- 19171: Take a Bite of Wisconsin (Cheese)
- Take a Bite of Wisconsin (Cheese) Since the early 19th century, Wisconsin has been known for cheesemaking excellence. Wisconsin's high quality milk is the secret ingredient used to put the quality of cheeses above all others. Known as "America's Dairyland", today Wisconsin has more than 250 varieties, types, and styles of the best-tasting, superior-quality cheese in the world. Many Americans today aren't eating a well balanced diet and neglect many of the important nutrients that our bodies need. The dairy group is one we should be concerned about. This group provides us with calcium, protein, riboflavin ( ...
- 19172: Life Sciences SIG: Gut Issues - Essay About Dietary Fibers
- ... We share many experiences with the kings of old: pastries, for instance, and home entertainment and vacation trips to far-off lands. Ancient-day common folk knew nothing of such things. Then again, they weren't constipated... We are. Not all of us, of course. But enough Canadians so that some doctors call our a constipated society. And even if you're not constipated, your present day diet may be leading ... stomach and small intestine and end up in the colon where billions of bacterial feed on them - in turn producing intestinal gas. No wonder, then, that dietary fibre has been unwelcome in many of history's nicer neighborhoods. Even 20th century doctors reasoned that since the bulky material provided not a single nutrient, it would only strain already troubled guts. Accordingly, they recommended low-fibre diets for patients suffering from hemorrhoids ... West. But then, about 15 years ago, the prescription was reversed as researchers found that poor Africans, who eats lots of fibre, rarely suffer from such complaints. Fibre, the researchers learned, actually eases the bowel's burden by mixing with water and other food residues to create large, Soon, nutritionists came to see the low-fibre diet of most North Americans as a culprit in the onset of disorders ranging ...
- 19173: Cellular Radio, Isdn Networks And Satellite Communications
- ... a user can not use the phone in a different country, also as the signal it transmits is in analogue form the calls can be monitored quite easily with the help of a scanner. America’s version of analogue cellular radio is called AMPS (Advanced Mobile Phone System). 2. GSM (Global System for Mobiles) GSM is a more recent technical standard for cellular mobile phone systems, which was developed in Europe ... information are much harder to intercept than radio signals with analogue information. GSM is a more secure transmission. d. As GSM is a digital system it is more suited to transmit computer data as it’s normally in digital form. e. GSM has higher voice quality in areas where the radio strength is low. For these reasons the old system (TACS) is slowly on its way out. The new technology is ... the earth over the equator at 22,000-mile altitude. As it takes exactly 24hours to go around the earth they appear stationary. This means it will remain in the same spot on the Earth’s surface. These satellites can see approximately 40% of The Earth’s surface. A satellite dish aimed at the spot where the satellite is orbited can access them. Examples of this would be weather and ...
- 19174: Symbolism- The Chrysanthemums
- ... At the begging of the story Steinbeck set the tone of the story. "The high gray-flannel fog of winter made the valley like a closed pot." Here the tone is very plainly presented, it s cold and foggy, a sense of dark, even perhaps death can be seen. It is intrusting to note the parallel and symbolism between the clay pot and the valley Elisa. It is almost as if ... would be dumped out on the "road of life" The chrysanthemums are the most powerful symbol in the story. Not only do the flowers represent motherhood for Elisa, they also represent her womanhood. Elisa isn't described as being a very feminine woman. Steinbeck instead uses the word "strong" to describe her. All of her surroundings such as the house and the valley are also described as being very stark. The only colorful thing in the story are the flowers. It is obvious that the symbolism of the flowers is encompassing of Elisa's whole livelihood: her own mother's "gardening hands," the children she never had, and the creativity that so greatly contrast her surroundings. John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" is filled with symbolism. As the story ...
- 19175: An Analysis of Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
- ... The leading character in this novel, addressing what has gone wrong with society, is Yossarian. He is the only one who recognizes the full craziness of what everyone is living for: wealth, false happiness, society's approval, etc. He is one of the few who tries to fight the power and elitism that have become so sought after in America. Throughout the novel, he tries to find a way to live a fuller life as a real human individual. He looks to many of the other characters in the book for help but only finds unsatisfactory answers. Each of the characters in Yossarian's life at the base shows the reader one more example of how bad society has become. Clavinger tries to live life by reasoning. He looks for a reason in everything. In constantly looking for a ... time when Yossarian desperately needs his help. For Heller, Milo is a symbol of the corporate greed that has taken over America. Heller is attacking all the people who only care about money and don't care about others. He brings to light the egocentric tendency of Americans. In the chaplain, Heller portrays someone who is genuinely selfless and concerned about others. His heart is always wishing others well. However, ...
- 19176: Dickens As A Motivator Of Soci
- ... gets kidnapped, of course) (111). When Nancy later is caught between the urge to help Oliver or be a thief, the suspense again rises and keeps rising as this subplot thickens, eventually climaxing with Nancy's death at another thief's hands (189). If that isn't enough to satisfy one's thirst for suspense, there is another subplot in which Rose Maylie, a friend of Oliver's, is afflicted with a life-threatening disease from which she is not expected ...
- 19177: Haloes Forecast Storms
- ... an altitude of 6,000-12,000 metres. They appear as a thin sheet or layer (strata) that is pure white. The layer of cloud is so thin (only 100-450 metres) that is doesn't obscure the sun or moon, so you should be able to see your shadow. Cirrostratus is made of many types of ice crystals. However, four crystal shapes are responsible for producing most of the commonly ... of randomly- oriented ice crystals. As the sunlight passes through each crystal, the light changes direction, or refracts. The radius of the hale depends on the amount of change in the direction of the sun's light. Usually this is 22 degrees. Since the sun is 1/2 of a degree across, the radius of the halo is 44 sun-widths. Occasionally you may see a second halo at 46 degrees ... the colours of the mock sun. You can see haloes and mock suns more clearly if you block out your view of the real sun by holding your hand in front of it at arm's length. Another spectactular optical effect is the solar pillar. This is a vertical shaft of light the same colour as the sun stretching upwards from the sun and is most often seen at sunset ...
- 19178: Evolution Of Frankenstein
- Frankenstein s Evolution In the novel, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, the major character, Victor Frankenstein, evolves synonymously with the character of his monster. The evolution of Victor from a man of good to a man of evil ... will be able to cure diseases and prolong life. During the course of his experiments, he inadvertently discovers the secret of life and decides to take it upon himself to create a human being. Frankenstein s decision to assume a god like role is driven by good intentions and an impulsive desire to achieve recognition, fame, and fortune. The scientist tampers with fate without recognizing that with the creation of life ... with the outside world. However, as he matures, he begins to realize that he is repulsive and will never be accepted as a human being. Like the emotions and circumstances of his creator, the monster s initial reaction to rejection is one of denial. He doesn t believe that the act of creating life has resulted in evil. Eventually, the monster s denial is replaced with anger and a thirst ...
- 19179: Effectiveness Of The Articles
- ... were missing. In addition to this, the thirteen states acted as separate nations and the national government had little control over them. As seen in Document C, Congress had so little money that it couldn’t afford to pay the army their bonuses. The army, of course, was discontented in this lack of action and thought they were being treated unjustly. The delay was so slow that the army did not ... itself, exhibits the great need for the national government to acquire the power to tax. Document D openly shows the little power that the national government is in control of. In the document, the U.S. attempted to remove British troops off of U.S. soil and had quite a time trying to do so. The British had no respect for the U.S. government because of the little power it had, all of the power was in the ...
- 19180: Canadian Black Bear
- ... does this it starts to gain weight so it can survive the long months ahead. It can gain as much as 30 pounds per week. The bear hibernates between four to seven months. When it’s in a hibernating state the bear’s heart rate drops from between forty to seventy beats per minute to only eight to twelve beats per minute. Its metabolism slows down by half, and its body temperature reduces by 3 to 7 degrees Centigrade (5 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit). Also its body doesn’t release any wastes like urea or solid fecal waste but instead it’s recycled into usable proteins. During the hibernation period adult males and adolescent bears lose between 15% and 30% of their weight ...
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