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    the solar corona. The photosphere is the visible surface of the sun and the lowest layer of the atmosphere. Just above the photosphere are the chromosphere and the corona, which also emit visible light but are only seen during a solar eclipse, when the moon passes between the Earth and sun.

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    Yearning for the urge to see the sun as it moves around the earth and stops in Orlando, thi would be the first time I get to see the sun shine its light on the dirt diamond and bring life to the blades of grass that lie in the shape of a quarter circle. The sun overcomes the gigantic trees, leaving the human eye to see the tiny drops of water on every perfectly cut dark green blade of grass; not a single blade out of place. The dull yellow along with the tangy orange light behind the soft grey clouds

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    The sun produces three types of emissions that reach Earth – electromagnetic radiation, solar wind, and neutrinos. The sun produces electromagnetic radiation of all wavelengths, with the visible spectrum being the most intense wavelength range produced as the radiation peaks at this area of the EM spectrum. The Earth’s atmosphere absorbs most of this radiation but light and radio waves are able to penetrate the atmosphere, as well as short wavelength infrared rays and long wavelength microwaves

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    In the drama play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry the younger family received a 10,000 dollar life insurance check for mamas husband. Mama gave a portion of this money to Walter Lee,her son, and trusted him with it. Walter Lee who was wanting to spend the money to invest in a liquor store, but lost the money to Willy Harris they then realize that their dream may be dead. At this point they need hope and in this play it symbolises a lot of with the specific like a specific object (Mamas

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    “Truth… is like the sun. I suppose no human being can ever look it straight in the face without blinking or being dazed” (Narayan 81). R.K. Narayan uses this simile and personification to express that the sun is bright and if you look directly at it, it can hurt, but if you wear sunglasses, it would not hurt as much. The main character of the story Sekhar, believes that people spend their lives avoiding truth. Therefore, he decides to spend one day telling only the truth. This gets him into trouble

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    A Raisin in the Sun “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry is a play centered around an African-American family on the Southside of Chicago set after World War II. This groundbreaking play was the first of its kind revolving around the race relations of the middle of the twentieth century. This play has won over many hearts and minds with its intense drama and relevant storyline. This play’s title is off the poem “Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes, where Mr. Hughes contemplates on what happens

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    “When you’re on a holiday”, “playing and having fun”, and “you’re on a golden sea” are all phrases found in the song “Island in the Sun” performed by the band Weezer and was produced in 2001. As I first listed to the song, written by Rivers Cuomo, I imagined a young man looking for someone to enjoy life with. Through studying the allegory, I further realized that the tone was Cuomo’s hopefulness which is expressed as he is seeking to find the meaning in life which turned evolved to capturing the

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    The first app that I came across was called Star Chart. It was a free iphone app that I found on the Apple App Store. This app allows you to see what kind of picture a group of stars make up. It outlines the group of stars with detailed blue and white lines which create a picture. I picked this app because it looked really interesting as well as helpful. It is very hard to see what exactly the shape of the stars is supposed to resemble, but with this app, it is very easy. The app also offers a variety

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    Beat the California Sun Without Watching Your Patio Cover Decay One of the great attractions of California is its natural beauty. We have lakes, mountains, deserts and sunsets. Who wouldn’t want to spend their time outside, drinking all of it all in? Of course, California also comes with a whole lot of sunshine. That’s a boon to sun worshipers, but doctors have been warning us about the dangers of that for years. How do you get the best of both worlds? The answer: Covered patios and porches.

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    “A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality (Lennon)”. In Lorraine Hansberry’s 1959 play, A Raisin in the Sun, the African- American Younger family lives in a small rugged apartment. They are faced with the struggles of racism, self-pride, and dreams deferred. Young Walter Lee Younger dreams of being a respectable man able to provide for his family but is set back by his family’s heritage and lack of wealth. Hansberry’s renowned play has been transformed into

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