Which of the following can most appropriately be used as evidence of the value that the author places on the past and how he uses it to make sense of his world? a. he wonders why sending an arrow into a target takes up so much time. b. he wonders to what extent his childhood memories are his own, or were told to him as stories. c. he has heard many stories that involve talking animals and trees. d. he admits that he is afraid of high places but does not know why.

What was the biggest type of pirate ship called?

What are two themes in ted chiang’s “exhalation”?

The “big dig” the “big dig” (the central artery/tunnel project) has been complex and challenging. located in boston, massachusetts, this tunnel is eight lanes wide and three-and-a-half miles long. what is most amazing about this tunnel is that it is constructed under a major highway and skyscrapers located in boston’s financial district. construction crews used “clamshell excavators” during this dig. these machines carved narrow trenches, and then a special substance was pumped into the trench to keep the dirt from caving in. finally, steel beams were lowered into the trench and concrete was pumped in. one problem that engineers faced while constructing the tunnel is the fact that the soil beneath boston is extremely loose and soggy. engineers solved this dilemma by freezing the soil and pumping very cold water into pipes beneath the city. to strengthen the soil even further, a special type of glue was injected into the ground to with the consolidation of the soil. 23 which phrase best defines the word excavator as used in the passage? a. a device used to measure underground temperatures b. a device used to level uneven surfaces c. a device used to move heavy objects d. a device used to dig holes