Beat Generation Creative Writing Exercise #4
Obsessive Letter #1 I have just realized that I’m losing myself Locked up inside a greenhouse fantasy, flat and digital my spirit measured out, in bits, spread among different personas, I grab parts of myself no way to break the 闇のゲーム(game of darkness) no way to reach the horizon, no white flag these thoughts are all I can offer, I give up this immediate head, and all it’s filled with as we browse through the aisles, staying always (we hope) inside our minds -Ellie Dodds |
Learner Led Conference Winter 2016
The Good and Evils of Change Hold traditions new and old Keeping links from going cold Sailing boats side by side Carving out gold inside Gingerbread made for a hawk New is cool, but old still rocks Interactions twelve through six Flowing in a crazy mix Though it’s strange, it has it’s perks We all know how to make it work Young and matured both do their part Say greetings with an open heart The jury always does it’s job To help those who are in the wrong Both sides are always heard And outside, no one says a word Creative end to every trial Election time is worth the while Though we’ve kept some things the same We lost importance in the change Bell in the corner, dust black screen Pinewood cars for smaller teens An empty week to buy us time Pranking myself into making this rhyme Those who skipped a course or two Rushing fast with no math due Spanish is fun, well-known, although There’s more than two ways to say hello After school has got it made But why not music with a grade? Issues that still need to settle Knowing them is half the battle Dealing with a second move Plus there’s still room to improve School has changed, yet stayed the same Our pride, our vision, and our name |
Biology Paper Fall 2016
Sustainability: Activity 5
Procedure Step 11
For the past 20 years, Jaffrey City has been an economically stable city with lots of wildlife and clean waters in Jaffrey Lake. Although recently, citizens have been noticing an abundance of dead fish and algae cluttering the shores and now murky waters, and are now afraid the waters are harmful. Preliminary studies had found high levels of nitrate and phosphate and 40 samples from different parts of the lake were sent in for further testing.
There are many ways that nitrate and phosphate levels could have increased. One possibility is decomposition of organic matter, i.e. the dead fish. Another way is from waste being discharged from water treatment plants, the car wash, and dog parks. Finally, a third cause could be stormwater and fertilizer runoff from lawns, agricultural fields, driveways, etc.
Nitrate and phosphate are not necessarily bad, as long as the levels are relatively low. High levels in water could cause the plants and animals who live there to die and algae blooms to grow. The algae blooms then eat away at the oxygen in the water, causing even more organisms to die.
So far, 12 tests have been finished by the current group of scientists. The largest traces of phosphate (>0.5 parts per million [ppm]) have been found coming from storm drains and discharge pipes close to the main water treatment facility and City of Jaffrey, along with areas close to the dog park and West Side Park. The high nitrate levels of >5.0 ppm come not only from there, but from the industry and South Jaffrey, too. Phosphate levels are allowed to stay at 0.1> ppm to be considered healthy enough while for nitrate, 10 ppm is the recommended safe amount. A quick recommendation would be to find a way to dispose of the dead plant and wildlife as well as find a way to better filter the storm drain and discharge pipes.
Bibliography:
Science & Global Issues Biology 1st Edition Student Book
http://www.riverfriends.org/Default.aspx?tabid=160
http://www.reopure.com/nitratinfo.html
http://www.water-research.net/index.php/phosphates
Sustainability: Activity 5
Procedure Step 11
For the past 20 years, Jaffrey City has been an economically stable city with lots of wildlife and clean waters in Jaffrey Lake. Although recently, citizens have been noticing an abundance of dead fish and algae cluttering the shores and now murky waters, and are now afraid the waters are harmful. Preliminary studies had found high levels of nitrate and phosphate and 40 samples from different parts of the lake were sent in for further testing.
There are many ways that nitrate and phosphate levels could have increased. One possibility is decomposition of organic matter, i.e. the dead fish. Another way is from waste being discharged from water treatment plants, the car wash, and dog parks. Finally, a third cause could be stormwater and fertilizer runoff from lawns, agricultural fields, driveways, etc.
Nitrate and phosphate are not necessarily bad, as long as the levels are relatively low. High levels in water could cause the plants and animals who live there to die and algae blooms to grow. The algae blooms then eat away at the oxygen in the water, causing even more organisms to die.
So far, 12 tests have been finished by the current group of scientists. The largest traces of phosphate (>0.5 parts per million [ppm]) have been found coming from storm drains and discharge pipes close to the main water treatment facility and City of Jaffrey, along with areas close to the dog park and West Side Park. The high nitrate levels of >5.0 ppm come not only from there, but from the industry and South Jaffrey, too. Phosphate levels are allowed to stay at 0.1> ppm to be considered healthy enough while for nitrate, 10 ppm is the recommended safe amount. A quick recommendation would be to find a way to dispose of the dead plant and wildlife as well as find a way to better filter the storm drain and discharge pipes.
Bibliography:
Science & Global Issues Biology 1st Edition Student Book
http://www.riverfriends.org/Default.aspx?tabid=160
http://www.reopure.com/nitratinfo.html
http://www.water-research.net/index.php/phosphates