whether it be of books or of men. a good book may be among the best of friends. it is the same today that it always was, and it will never change
It was day seven since Blaze last left home. A family and a community were beyond frustrated. Detectives had searched Borrego Park over and over again. But they decided to give it one more look. In the pouring rain, hidden under a large tree branch was a mound of dirt. Under the wet ...
2. How will students benefit from the innovation in science and engineering education? A.They will become more curious.B.They will become the center of the course. C.They will be motivated to learn.D.They will have better learning environment. ...
The clouds were torn apart. Black bags of water, they emptied themselves upon the town. The gardens, at least, must have loved it, after the long drought. One could sense the roots gorging themselves. The stones of Stromness [Brown’s home town] could do nothing with the sudden weight ...
However, if you came too close, like a curious child, believing you would find something in that transparent kaleidoscope of colours, the sense of touch would correct that first impression because the surfaces of the seats would prove soft and warm. The physician didn’t rush me. Passing ...
When an aviation decision maker goes looking for great leaps forward there is always somebody with an unproven idea ready to fulfill their dreams. In the early 1980s one of the most talked about bits of aviation magic looming on the horizon was composite construction. Using carbon fiber reinforc...
1 A curious chi Id is often eager to inquire about the jobs their parents do. (inquisitive) An inquisitive child is often eager to inquire about the jobs their parents do. 2 Most people think the decision they took is impossible to understand (incomprehensible) 3 Could you write down any ...
Whether it is motivated by a dream of superhuman strength courtesy of a mech suit or of mobility for those with impaired muscle function, the powered exoskeleton exerts a curious fascination among engineers. The idea of a machine-augmented human body achieving great things is thwarted though by ...
“Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion — they are central to its movement.” Of course, not only are today’s top Western designers being influenced by China—...
In rural Sierra Leone, where distance often stands between children and their dreams, Mustapha's journey from shoeless schoolboy to education pioneer began with a two-mile walk to school. Decades later, he's still moving forward. As a young boy, Mustapha’s father gave him a choice: The li...