First, in Inchcape Rock by Robert Southey, the story of the Inchcape Bell is told. It was anchored by the Abbot of Aberbrothok to a buoy atop Inchcape Rock. On mild days, like the one on which the poetic story begins, the waves might wash over the Inchcape Rock but they would not stir the buoy nor the Inchcape Bell. Therefore, the seas were calm and the ship captains, sailors and townspeople needed no warnings of rough seas, which was the function of the Inchcape bell--to give warning of rough and dangerous seas.
Anchored offshore was the plundering ship of Captain Sir Ralph the Rover who was in a boisterous, springlike mood and conceived a mischievous and wicked plan. His sailors rowed him to Inchcape Rock and he cut the Inchcape Bell from its fastening to the buoy (which he called a Float). Sir Ralph watched the bell sink amidst bubbles while thinking of the wicked jest he had played against the memory of the Abbot of Aberbrothok.
Sir Ralph went to sea to plunder merchant ships. When he had gained a full cargo of riches, he returned to Scotland's shores and Inchcape Rock. The skies on that day were dark and overspread with storm threatening clouds. The gale force wind of the daylight hours had died away at night and no sight was to be seen in the black stillness.
The rising moon gave Sir Ralph the Rover occasion to say that there would soon be light enough to see the land by. But the sailors replied that they wished they knew how near to the rocks they were because they could hear the breakers crashing on the rocks--and they sorely wished they could also hear the Inchcape Bell.
A jolt rocked the ship. They had struck the Inchcape Rock. As the ship is torn apart by the storming waves, Captain Ralph the Rover curses his wickedness and, as he faces his dying breaths, hears the Inchcape Bell rung from beneath the waves by the Devil's hand to toll Ralph the Rover's death knell.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
GEOGRAPHY-(UAE)
The United Arab Emirates is one of the most expensive countries. There is so much oyu can talk about UAE.The recent president of the UAE is Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.The UAE flag consists of four colours that are red, white,green and blACK.Green: Fertility, White: Neutrality, Black: Oil wealth ,red: Unity .The coat of arms of the United Arab Emirates was officially adopted in 1973. It is similar to the coats of arms of other Arab states. It consists of a golden falcon, unlike other Arab countries which use the hawk emblem of the Qureish branch to which Muhammad belonged. The falcon had a red disk which shows an Arab sailboat in its interior. The disk is surrounded by a chain. The falcon holds with its talons a red parchment bearing the name of the federation.
On March 22 2008, the coat of arms was modified. The main change was that the Arab sailboat was replaced by the UAE flag and seven stars representing the seven Emirates of the federation.
On March 22 2008, the coat of arms was modified. The main change was that the Arab sailboat was replaced by the UAE flag and seven stars representing the seven Emirates of the federation.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
A Little about me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Little about me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey whats up my name is Zara. I am in grade 7 and am 13 years old my birthday is on the 21'st of February. I study in Dubai Scholars Private School. My class teacher's name is Mrs. Pratheebah, she is an amazing teacher, infact all the teachers in our school ROCK TO THE CORE! My mom's name is Ayesha and my dad's name is Majid my brother's name is Talha. My friend's names are Simran,Preksha, Yasha, Prajakti and Anushka. They are at times very irratating but also tooooooooooo supportive. My hobbies are playing Baskat ball and..........(MANY MORE) One of my favourite singers are Justin ........(never ending list ) I wish could tell you more but I have to get ready to go so I guess Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey whats up my name is Zara. I am in grade 7 and am 13 years old my birthday is on the 21'st of February. I study in Dubai Scholars Private School. My class teacher's name is Mrs. Pratheebah, she is an amazing teacher, infact all the teachers in our school ROCK TO THE CORE! My mom's name is Ayesha and my dad's name is Majid my brother's name is Talha. My friend's names are Simran,Preksha, Yasha, Prajakti and Anushka. They are at times very irratating but also tooooooooooo supportive. My hobbies are playing Baskat ball and..........(MANY MORE) One of my favourite singers are Justin ........(never ending list ) I wish could tell you more but I have to get ready to go so I guess Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CHEMISTRY (The Periodic Table)
The Periodic table is a very important part of Chemistry.The tableahs eight groups of elements,plus a block of transition metals. Group one of table is often called as the alkali metals,group is the alkaline earth metals,group eight is called the halogensand group 0 is the noble gases. The horizontal rows in a table are called periods.Period two contains lithium,beryllium,boron,carbon,nitrogen,oxygen,fluorine and neon. The atoms of the transition metals have more complicated electron arrangements.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
PHYSICS (Kinematics:Speed,Velocity and Acceleration
Physics is a subject related to Mathematics. It is one of the most interesting subject for anyone who loves Mathematics. Kinematics is a very important part of Physics.Kinematics is a branch of mechanics that studies the motion of bodies. Amoving body is one that is continuously changing its position with respect to its observer or even with respect to the observer. Very few things move at the same speed for a long time. Moving cars, animals, aircrafts and all other moving objects may eventually speed up (accelerate)or slow down(decelerate). Acceleration means that a greater distance is covered in a shorter time. When scientists talk of how fast or slow a body is moving, they may talk about"velocity", not speed. By velocity they mean speed of a body in a paticular direction. There is a lot you can say about Physics but I guess it would take a very long time.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
I WAS OPENING THE PRESENTS WHEN I HEARD A STRANGE SOUND.
I remember last year when it was my birthday , I had invited many people friends and family. We had a wonderful party at the restaurant and when returned home Ibegan opening the gifts , Iwas opening the gifts when I heard a strange sound. Idid not understand that from where had it come so Iwanted to wake up my parents but they were already asleep.My elder brothre WAS busy preparing for his exams, when suddenly the lights went out, I heard the sound again. Isaw a green light flashing out the curtain. Ithought it was someone from outside the house. I went upto where the phone was kept but soon found out that it was dead. Then suddenly i felt something touching my leg, fortunatelly it was just a gift wrap(thank god) Ivery slowly went to the curtain to find out. when I moved thecurtain I found out that it was just a robot wrapped in a glowing wrapping sheet and was sent to me by Prianka Thank god it was just a gift!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blood
Blood consist of plasma, red blood cells, white cells and pletlets as well . Red blood cells are the body's oxygen carries. They carry oxygen from the lungs to all the cells of the body. The white blood cells Protect us from disease,they are much larger than the white blood cells. They all have a nucleus. Plasma os the yellow liquid.It is mainly water with digested food , harmones, and waste substances dissolved in it. Platelets are are fragments of cells formed in abone marrow. Their job is to stop bleeding from cuts.There are about five million cells in one drop of blood. We have nearly half a bucket (5.5 litres) of blood in our body.
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