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    from “Once More to the Lake” by E.B. White both provide a clear example of how fast time can go by. In Collin’s piece, he puts together many various ideas one can forget as their life moves incredibly fast. Likewise, in White’s “Once More to the Lake,” the narrator struggles to understand how quickly time really passed and how his son is so similaralike to him. Both of these pieces of writing use X syntax and X diction to develop the common theme of annihilated time. First off, “Once More to the

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    may be expressed through an author’s use of rhetorical devices and many other contributing factors such as figurative language and repetition. The essay, “Once More to the Lake” written by E.B. White and the poem “Forgetfulness” written by Billy Collins, both contain a theme of identity loss. In “Once More to the Lake” E.B White connects to a lake at young age and when returning with his son years later is unable to identify himself. In similar theme “Forgetfulness” describes different factors of human

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    least once in their life, it probably happened in college or in that one time in life where one asks themselves, “ What am I doing?”. Similar problems had also happened to both writers Henry David Thoreau and E.B. White. Thoreau, in “Why I Went to the Woods” went and “lived in the woods” and he did this because he wanted to determine what was really important in life. White had an identity crisis due to his past memories and had the fear of losing himself into his son as described in “Once More

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    Lake Mead, the largest man made reservoir, 32 miles from Vegas has been dropping water levels at an alarming rate. In ten more years with no change in attitude, the city will dry out along with the lake. Satellite views of the city and the lake show a negative correlation between the lake and the city. As the city grows, the lake shrinks. Unless somebody can explain to me why we need grass and pine trees in the desert, I propose we remove all this unnecessary shrubbery and learn to appreciate what

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    Lake Tahoe holds a dear place in my heart because it is one of the most often destinations for our family vacations. I lost count of how many times I have been there. For every occasion, it is just the place to go to. It is such a relaxing place, at least for the weekend I do not have to worry about anything. Lake Tahoe is a very green place to be in California. California is a very dry state and having forests like Lake Tahoe is something to be proud of. It attracts thousands of visitors each year

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    commonly known as “water fleas”? Daphnia 5.1. Briefly describe what happens in the simulation when phytoplankton die. 7.1. Based on your sampling, what do Bosmina in the lake eat? Green Algae. 7.2. Based on your sampling, what do Daphnia in the lake eat? Green Algae. 7.3. Based on your sampling, what do Trout in the lake eat? Daphnia and Bosmina. 8.1. After reading the above statement, did you miss any species in your gut content sampling? If so, which ones? The specie I missed was cyanobacteria

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    ability to produce 100,000 eggs. Today, it is believed the great lakes are host to 10 trillion Zebra mussels. Zebra mussels feed mainly on plankton a very small aquatic creature that is native to the lakes’ and a primary food source of native fish. With the plankton population decreasing the water clarity has increased, the extra light reaching deeper into the lakes water allows for algae growth. Many of the algae blooms occurring in the lakes and rivers are very toxic to the native wildlife and even

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    Lake Nipissing was once known as a prime location for dropping a line through the ice and pulling up some monster walleye. But over the last few decades more and more ice anglers have been flocking to these waters to try their luck at pulling up a one of these monsters. unfortunately it appears our luck has run out, or not so much our luck but the fish in the lake. This photo represents the fruits of our labour and a 4 day haul, however sad looking it is, this was the shore lunch. Luckily we brought

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    Barn At Snider Farms

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    There are many places I love to visit, but no like The Barn at Snider Farms. The Barn is my very own slice of paradise. The Barn sets on a stunning wooded 126 acre farm, has a private lake, event venue, and lakeside patio. At The Barn, I can take a walk, host a party, or just spend time with the whimsical elements of nature. The Barn’s beauty, elegance, and natural scenery is what keeps me coming back. The Barn at Snider Farms is approximately 10 minutes from my house. It is so refreshing to be

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    quality of streams and lakes, garbage often ends up in our waters. Most of the trash comes from people who fish or participate in other forms of water-related recreation. Regardless of the source, trash is a form of water pollution. The most important issue facing us is the preserving of our waterways for future generations to enjoy. There are several things which can be done to make a difference regarding this issue so we will have a lifetime to enjoy our beautiful rivers and lakes. However, in some

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