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    the increase in effectual marketing, anthracite became a common household good. This caused a dramatic change in regards to energy use, as people switched from renewable energy, wood, to fossil fuels, coal, in order to heat their homes. In the following, I will look into the dramatic change from wood burning to coal burning in America, and the swiftness of its process.

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    Lake Bellville Essay

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    The family lived on Lake Bellville in a wood framed house. The slope that led to the lake was not steep enough to ride a toboggan over the snow. According to the family legend, the house became warm only in July and August. Their wood stove heated one room in the two-story house. Therefore, three boys slept in the same bed. As their mother taught them the alphabet, she pointed out that when they slept, they formed an E, which stood for exemplary trouble. When the war began in ‘41, the oldest boy

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    Gas Line Repair

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    Gas Line Repair Sugar Land Natural gas is a popular option in U.S. homes. It's typically cheaper than electric, is considered environmentally friendly and is more efficient. However, natural gas does require caution and observation due to its potential for explosion, fire and suffocation. When natural gas using appliances and gas lines are maintained, there is little to worry about. However, gas line repair in Sugar Land and gas line installation should only be provided by a licensed, experienced

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    Energy Levels Lab Report

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    The wood contained molecules which were bounded atoms of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. When the wood got hot enough, such as a log being tossed into an already burning fire, those bonds will tend to break and releases atoms and energy. Also, the fire would have a blue color because of carbon and hydrogen. This bluish color is found on a gas stove because it is a natural gas, and this color is the hottest color in a flame. The

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    Change In Guatemala

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    When it comes to climate change directly caused by humans, the Central American country of Guatemala is a prime example. With a population of over 16 million, spread over the course of only 42,000 square miles -- mostly in and around the capital of Guatemala City -- there is plenty being done directly and indirectly to negatively affect climate. But it’s not just civilian’s actions that leave it susceptible to climate change, as location and deforestation also conspire to make the country’s inhabitants

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    The Effects of Burning Carbon Dioxide The main waste product of fuel we burn is carbon dioxide, which is thought to have been the main factor in the gradual rise of global temperatures of the last hundred years. The rise is called ‘Global Warming’. The mechanism used to explain the rise in temperature is the greenhouse effect. Infrared radiation is trapped by atmospheric gases. Sunlight easily passes these gases on it way into the earth’s atmosphere but on its way out

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    Imagine not going outside for 2 years, and not having enough food. It is hard to imagine this, but this is exactly what happened to the Franks and the Van Daans. When world war 2 started it affected many lives for the Jews. Everyone despised them, and wanted them dead. The only option the Jews had had was to hide. When the Franks and the Van Daans moved into a secret Annex on the top floor of a warehouse; instead of coming together, they slowly split apart. Their small space, limited amount of food

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    Sven's Swiss Miss

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    I let the curled shavings fall to the frozen, inky ground, creating a heap of milky white scraps. My blade easily carves through the wood, like a knife going through soft butter. A wolf starts howling in the woods, distorts my concentration and the blade jams into my finger. “Verdammt!” I swear under my breath. A carmine liquid seeps out of my wound. I suck on my finger in order to stop the profusive bleeding. I sigh and gaze across the horizon. A cascade of fiery red and flamboyant orange spills

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    There are different components that are contributing to the levels of air pollution in the San Joaquin Valley in California. Those components are the main reason for the air to be polluted and causing harm to the residents of the valley. The San Joaquin Valley is known very well for its agriculture. This according to an article called “Move Over, Los Angeles” By Marylin Berlin Snell talks about the main point of how serious the air quality has been and how it has been becoming worse than the city

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    parts of the stairs are buried from dirt sliding down the mountain. I finally make it to the old wooden deck that extends across the front of the cabin. I look at the old wood under my feet and wonder how it could possibly hold my weight. The rest of the deck however is beautiful. My uncles have recently replaced the old wood framing roof. They also repainted the four pillars holding it and the railing on the side a dark forest green. The entire cabin is covered in a light tan-brown color to keep

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