In the modern engine, the lubrication system is more vital than every due to the very low tolerances and higher temperatures that the engines must perform at. System Components Oil pan – holds the oil required for the system, provides a means of draining the oil through the oil plug and houses the oil pump…
Function Resistors restrict the flow of electric current, for example a resistor is placed in series with a light-emitting diode (LED) to limit the current passing through the LED. Connecting and soldering Resistors may be connected either way round because they are not polarized (no negative or positive). They are not damaged by heat when…
Store to home: Check the expiry date. For fresh foods check for spoilage signs like spots of fuzzy mould, damage such as bruises bad flavours and bad odours Check for the shelf life Foods bought in bulk should be transferred into air tight container. Storing food safely: Buy only what you need Follow the principle…
NEVER put your fingers, hands or arms in the path of the blade. Hold the piece at the sides. If necessary use a push stick. NEVER adjust the machine while it is running. Adjust the upper guide to clear the work piece by 3 mm (1/8 inch). Do not start the blade with the work…
There are two types of engines found in nearly every car and truck on the road. They used what is called four strokes reciprocating internal combustion engine which is a high horse powered type of engine. Both gas and diesel engines use this type of application. A third type called a two stroke engine, found…
CONTRACEPTIVES: The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception (pregnancy) as a result of sexual activity Sexual Abstinence Voluntary restraint from sexual intercourse Advantages NO risk of pregnancy NO risk of STIs Appeals to certain religions/beliefs Disadvantages May not experience pleasure Calendar/Rhythm Method No sexual intercourse during ovulation Advantages NO side…
Introduction Graffiti as we know it may have a relatively short history but has managed to touch almost every corner of the globe. LETTERS used to dominate but today the culture has expanded: new forms are explored, and characters, symbols and abstractions have become more popular. Graffiti Art Materials Over the past few years graffiti…
Off the top— you must understand that the beginning is everything. It is beneficial to parachute the listener/audience right into the thick of dramatic action. Any necessary background will find its way into the story later. The key to start is trying to find an appropriate MOMENT to join the story. This is what is…
A convention in which the members of a group use their bodies to make an image or picture capturing an idea, theme or moment in time, also called a group sculpture or freeze frame or still image. What makes an effective tableau? Focus – each member of the group should be focused on the moment. …
What are Totem Poles? Totem poles celebrated legends, events, or simply the wealth & crest of the family for whom it was created. The poles were neither worshipped nor had any religious significance. They are records of a past culture that had no written language. Who made them? The Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest…
Element Definition Descriptions Melody A series of pitches in succession that make up a musical sentence Simple or complicated? (could you easily sing the melody back after hearing it once? Conjunct (moving by small steps) or Disjunct (moving by large steps)? Shape? (ascending, descending, wavelike or static) Range? (high, low, or medium) Rhythm The measure…
GREEK THEATRE (From 7th Century B.C.E) Greek theatre was created to celebrate religious festivals. A chorus was used to either sing or chant the script. It is unknown if Thespis was a playwright, an actor or a priest, but he has been credited for creating the “first actor” who broke away from the chorus and…
Choral Drama (meaning more than one voice) was born out of Greek Theatre. Greek theatre evolved from ritual and dance with a strong choral focus. The choral parts in Greek theatre were used to emphasize the dramatic action. The ‘choric dithyrambs’ (choral songs) were originally about death and resurrection of Dionysus (god of wine and…
Cave Paintings Most paintings tend to be of animals – likely due to their dependence on animals for food Animals were believed to have been painted before a hunt – used as a form of magic to weaken their prey and therefore make them easier to hunt Paintings are painted on the natural rock surface,…
A mask is an artefact normally worn on the face, typically for protection, concealment, performance, or amusement. A Venetian mask is a decorative mask that is typically made by using papier mâché. There are different shapes and sizes; one resembling a cat, one a plague doctor, and another is simply a half mask, etc. Going…
Central Parts Motherboard The main circuit board of the computer to which all components are attached. It contains metal tracks through which electricity flows, electronic devices, and transistors that control the flow of electricity. (The motherboard is like a city, with highways and streets that connect the buildings together.) CPU (Central Processing Unit) Also called…
Shakespeare Insult 1 – The Two Gentlemen of Verona Thou subtle, perjur’d, false, disloyal man! Shakespeare Insult 2 – As You Like It Thou art like a toad; ugly and venemous. Shakespeare Insult 3 – The Tempest Thine forward voice, now, is to speak well of thine friend; thine backward voice is to utter foul…
Alger Hiss Alger Hiss was born in 1904 in Baltimore, Maryland. Hiss was an active spy for the communists in the U.S.A. Alger Hiss denied the charges that he was a communist and he was asked to take a lie detector test. The man who wanted to have Hiss take the test was Whittaker Chambers.…
Who are you? What makes “you”? Your behavior is common to other but it is also distinctive Personality: Distinctive and relatively enduring ways to thinking, feeling, acting That characterizes a person’s response to situations Freud’s Bio Born in 1856 Lived most of his life in Vienna Medical school, neurology, received a grant to study psychiatry…
Nature of stress Stressor: stimuli/ events in environment that place demands on us Response: stress (physiological? Cognitive? Behavioural? Person-situation Interaction: Transaction between organism & environment Stressors (Situations) Eliciting Stimuli: Place demands on well-being & require us to adapt Microstressors: daily hassles Catastrophic Events: occur unexpectedly..affect large #’s of people Major Negative Events: stressful life events…