The annual average temperature in South Ayrshire is between 8-10°c with around 10-15 days of frost during the month of January. Frost is particularly important to crop because it can destroy the flowers or shoots early in the season which stops the crop from developing. Annual temperatures affect the growth rate of plants meaning that some crops are not viable without protection e.g. greenhouses. In South Ayrshire, the best quality land is on the coastal fringe stretching approximately 5 miles
Cloud Atlas Summary Introduction What happens when people die? Are they granted a second opportunity to return after death and experience new lives? Reincarnation is the rebirth of a soul in a new body. Humans, animals, or any living thing that exists, somehow, individuals will come back as a form of life on earth. In the movie Cloud Atlas directed by Tom Tykwer, Lilly Wachowski the main idea is about reincarnation of souls and how they navigate from where they are to where they are reincarnating
clearly displayed through Halle Berry’s characters Jocasta Ayrs, Luisa Rey, and Metronym . Despite all three characters living in different worlds at different eras in time they all seem to share the same essence of loyalty. Halle Berry’s first character is Jocasta Ayrs who is a married to the renowned composer Vyvyan Ayrs. Jocasta Ayrs loyalty can be seen since the beginning of the movie as she is still alongside her husband Vyvyan Ayrs even despite the fact that he seems to have lost all inspiration
2014 . "AWEA - American Wind Energy Association." AWEA - American Wind Energy Association. 06 Apr. 2014 . "Sustainable Development." South Ayrshire Council. South Ayrshire includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon. South Ayrshire Council, County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1DR. Customer Services: 0300 123 0900. Copyright ©2014 South Ayrshire Council. 07 Apr. 2014 . Charllote. "WIND ENERGY." Nothing nerdy. .
Vyvyan Ayrs threatens that he will ruin Frobisher’s reputation as a composer by bringing up scandals if Frobisher doesn’t stay. Troubled, Frobisher steals Vyvyan Ayrs’s gun and decides to leave despite the blackmail threats. When Vyvyan Ayrs’s takes the Cloud Atlas Sextet away from Frobisher, Frobisher takes out the gun and threatens to shoot him. Vyvyan Ayrs taunts Frobisher by saying that Frobisher is too much of a coward to pull
leadership. Being clever and able to strategize, is one key to success. For instance, Archie sent messengers to Ayr to see if the Scottish nobles were endangered by the meeting that the English setup. In the story, Archie told Wallace, "Treachery is intended- my messenger has overheard it" (83). Archie ended up saving Sir William Wallace and many others from the devastation at the Barns of Ayr, which was where the meeting
What is love? This question is impossible to answer because there are so many types of love. There is soulmate love, friend love, forbidden love, family love, love for inanimate objects, and much more. According to Adrian Catrons article in the Huffington Post, the more technical terms of love are: “Storge: natural affection, the love you share with your family. Philia: the love that you have for friends. Eros: sexual and erotic desire kind of love (positive or negative). Agape: this is the unconditional
Introduction This report is based on the interview of Douglas Orr, one half of the partnership within the independent opticians, Orr and Simpson Eye Care. The Ayr based company promise to continuously offer the best solution on the market, providing “world class” eye care and vision correction. Qualitative research techniques from a semi-structured interview were used to find out how Orr accessed the resources needed to start and grow the venture, whilst comparing these comments to literature and
What is a hydrofoil? A hydrofoil is a watercraft that is supported on ski-like pontoons while in motion, with the bulk of the hull remaining entirely above the water (Encarta Encyclopedia 2002). Hydrofoils were first seen about in 1869. Emmanuel Denis Farcot was issued a patent on a boat that he had developed to go faster through the water because of less resistance. If you look at his design, he was using many little foils along the side of his boat to lift it out of the water in order to reduce
fair market value, submitting a letter intended to show the subject’s subdivision is overvalued based on the higher Assessment to Sales Ratio (ASR). The appellant noted that the subject’s subdivision was assessed at higher ASR (111.6%) compared to the Ayr Hill subdivision which was valued at lower ASR of 89.6%. Moreover, the appellant argued, while homes in the subject’s subdivision are assessed on average at $298 per sq. ft., homes in the Avis Court development are assessed at a lower rate of $262
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell is an epic adventure across time. With an air of mystery and the supernatural, the novel enchants readers for all of its five hundred and nine pages. One of the novel’s most intriguing features is its construction. Cloud Atlas is a collection of six stories spanning from the mid-1800s to the distant future. Each story is told half way through and then interrupted by the next, until the sixth, and chronologically last, story. After the sixth story is told in its entirety
early years of Primary I developed an interest in drama however, I knew I needed training. I joined Pace in Primary 6 where I found my passion and it confirmed that this was what I wanted to do. For work experience in 2012, I toured round schools in Ayr with a local drama group, Fib, teaching drama. This was when I realised I wanted to teach drama in the future. Jacki, the woman I was working for, became an inspiraion to me as she opened Fib on her own and it is now a successful place for people to
Somalia, also known as the Democratic Republic of Somalia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Somalia history can be traced back as far as the Paleolithic period. (Funk & Wagnalls, 1900) Ancient structures, ruined cities, and stone walls found in Somalia, is evidence of a country that once thrived with a sophisticated civilization (p. 132). Somalia is a country that was once known for its rich geographical location located near oil wells in the Persian Gulf and a mainstream for international
Bob Marley led a short, but interesting life and made himself a well-known Jamaican man and symbol in many places. The famous singer-songwriter's name on his birth certificate is Robert Nesta Marley and was born on February 6, 1945. The world wide singer did not become an active musician until 1962, in which his specialties were reggae, ska, and rocksteady ("Bob Marley"). As a young man, Bob Marley started out his career playing with a group called "The Wailers," and within the group, he released
In 1286, by the time he was about sixteen, Wallace may have been preparing to pursue a life in the church. In that year, Alexander III died after riding off a cliff during a wild storm. None of Alexander III's children survived him. After his death, his young granddaughter, Margaret, the 'Maid of Norway', was declared Queen of Scotland by the Scottish lords, but was still only a little girl of 4 who was living in Norway. An interim Scottish government run by 'guardians' was set up to govern until
ANNIE ISABELLA COOK, named after her maternal grandmother but always known as Anna, was born on the 19th of July 1938 at 15 Moorpark Road West in Stevenston. She was baptised at Stevenston High Kirk in October. She resided with her mother at 17 Moorpark Road West and was of-ten looked after by her grandmother and namesake, Annie Isabella (née Haire, formerly Grant) Calvert, who lived upstairs at number 15. Anna provides the following description of the neighbourhood of her earliest youth: The
“Sir William Wallace a brave Scottish landowner who became one of the main leaders during the Scottish independence. William Wallace was a brave knight who spent most of his life fighting dangerous battles so that he may free the Scotts from the English. Conceived around 1270 from Margaret Crawford and Alan Wallace, in Circa close to Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland, William Wallace was the child of a Scottish landowner. He initiated his nation's long charge against the English towards Scotland’s Independence
Acanthaster planci on the Great Barrier Reef The organism Acanthaster planci, commonly known as the crown of thorns starfish, has a drastic effect on the health of coral reefs all over the world, including the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. This poisonous echinoderm feeds upon the coral, and although this should be a healthy and natural part of the ecosystem, the population explosions of the starfish have caused devastation in many portions of the Great Barrier Reef. Reef sections take anywhere
Imagine how hard it can be to combine six different stories in a movie based on a book like David Mitchell’s famous novel, Cloud Atlas. For many filmmakers, creating an adaptation of the hardly comprehensible book of the English novelist seemed as impossible as catching a star. But the creators of the renowned Matrix, siblings Andy and Lana Wachowski, with the co-authorship of Tom Tykwer, managed to create a movie that brings the ideas of the book to life by adding a spark of their directive creativity
‘I have never played for a draw in life.’- Sir Alex Ferguson Sir Alexander Ferguson, the longest serving manager of the Manchester United, is the most successful and renowned manager in the history of the soccer. He is also famous for being the most rude, bullying, obsessive, and intimidating manager of Manchester United. Having 16 League titles with Aberdeen and Manchester United, six European trophies, and a FIFA world cup feather in his cap, he is regarded as the Boss, Godfather and a giant in