What was Khosrove's reaction when his house was on fire?

In "The Summer of My Beautiful White Horse," Khosrove is at the barber shop having his "mustache" trimmed when his house, eight blocks away, catches fire. His son, Arak, runs to the shop to tell him but Khosrove simply sits up in his chair and roars:

"It is no harm; pay no attention to it."

The barber is so shocked by his relaxed attitude that he reiterates the news that Khosrove's house is on fire. Once again, Khosrove appears unconcerned by the event:

"Enough, it is no harm, I say."

This demonstrates Aram's point that Uncle Khosrove is indeed the "crazy" member of the Garoghlanian family. He sees no point in worrying about things that have already happened and this is shown later on when he has a conversation with the farmer, John Byro, who complains about losing his white horse. For Khosrove, there are bigger and more important issues to feel sad about, like losing the "homeland."

What did Eliezer care about after his father passed away?

In Chapter 8, Eliezer and his father arrive Buchenwald. Throughout the chapter, Eliezer's father gets weaker each day until he is unable to move. Despite his father's declining physical condition, Eliezer remains loyal to him and continues to bring his father soup and coffee. Eliezer is even tempted to stop feeding and caring for his father when someone advises him to keep the food for himself, but Eliezer continues to look after his father. On the night of January 28, 1945, Eliezer's father dies and is taken away before daybreak. When Eliezer gets up on the morning of January 29, 1945, he knows that his father has died because his cot is empty. Eliezer mentions that there were no prayers said over his father's tomb or candles lit in his memory. After his father's death, Eliezer said that he did not weep and that nothing mattered to him anymore. Eliezer loses all hope and essentially becomes numb after his father's death. The traumatic experiences have left Eliezer emotionless.

When, where, and how does Mercutio die in Romeo and Juliet?

Mercutio is killed by Tybalt, Juliet's cousin, in Act 1, scene 3.  This scene takes place on the day after the party at Lord Capulet's house, and Tybalt is looking for Romeo because he wants to challenge him.  Tybalt feels that Romeo has dishonored the Capulets by coming, uninvited, to their celebration.  However, when Romeo arrives, having just married Juliet in secret, he will not fight Tybalt.  When Tybalt insults and challenges him, Romeo says that "the reason [he has] to love [Tybalt] / Doth much excuse the appertaining rage / To such a greeting" (3.1.63-65).  He talks about loving Tybalt, though for reasons that Tybalt cannot understand (the two are now related by marriage), and Mercutio interprets this as a "dishonorable, vile submission" on Romeo's part (3.1.74).  He then challenges Tybalt in Romeo's stead.

Mercutio and Tybalt fight in the streets of Verona, and Romeo tries to stop them, reminding them that to fight like this is a crime, and he comes between the two.  When he does so, Tybalt stabs Mercutio under Romeo's arm, and, within minutes, Mercutio dies of the wound.  Romeo then slays Tybalt, is forced to flee by Benvolio, and is later banished by the Prince for his crime.

What might cause a daily headache?

This is a tricky question because I do not know your lifestyle or health conditions, and there are many things which might cause a headache. Please consult your physician if this headache does not go away and is troubling you.

Here are some things you should consider, whether or not you see your physician:

Are you hydrated? Not drinking enough water is a common problem which can result in a headache. If you are experiencing headache on a regular basis or at about the same time every day, you should up your fluid intake. Most people require around 64oz of water every day, but if you drink caffeinated beverages, perform physical activity, or have blood pressure problems, plan to drink more than that. A good rule of thumb is that for every caffeinated beverage you drink, try to drink at least 8oz of water, as caffeine is a diuretic.

If you drink caffeinated beverages like coffee, tea, and soda pop, you may be experiencing what is known as a "caffeine headache." Consider how many caffeinated beverages you drink on a daily basis and try to reduce this to just one or two 8oz servings. Be sure to drink plenty of water, too!

Are you eating well? Nutritional deficiency is another common cause of headaches. Make sure you are eating a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, as these are rich in many of the vitamins and minerals our body uses to function properly. Deficiency in vitamin D or magnesium are common nutritional causes of chronic headaches.

Allergies can also cause headaches, especially during the times of year when plants are releasing pollen and crops are being harvested. People with undiagnosed food allergies can experience chronic headaches if they are ingesting foods they are allergic to on a daily basis, as this triggers an immune response and inflammation in the body. If you do not know whether you have any allergies or what treatment would be appropriate for you, speak with your physician and ask about a referral to an allergist. 

It is also possible that you experience stress which causes muscles in your neck and shoulders to tighten up, creating tension around your head. Try stretching out your neck and shoulders by allowing your head to fall gently to one side, then forward, then to the other side in a half-circle motion. This helps to release tense muscles along the neck and upper back.

Again, please speak to your physician if you are suffering from a daily headache!

What are some quotes from Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird that depict Tom's innocent nature when he agrees to help Mayella Ewell?

In Chapter 19, Tom Robinson takes the witness stand and testifies that he did not assault or rape Mayella Ewell. Tom tells Atticus that he was acquainted with Mayella Ewell and even helped her bust up an old chiffarobe. Atticus then asks Tom if he ever went inside her yard again. Tom responds by telling Atticus that he entered the Ewell yard numerous times. Tom comments that every time he walked past the Ewell home, Mayella asked him if he could help her with various small jobs and tasks. When Atticus asks Tom if he was ever paid for his services, Tom says,

"No suh, not after she offered me a nickel the first time. I was glad to do it, Mr. Ewell didn't seem to help her none, and neither did the chillun, and I knowed she didn't have no nickels to spare" (Lee 117).

Later on in the trial, Mr. Gilmer comments that Tom must have been a generous person for helping Mayella with her chores. Gilmer then asks Tom why he did all that work knowing that he wouldn't get paid. Tom says,

"I felt right sorry for her, she seemed to try more'n the rest of 'em---" (Lee 120).

Despite Tom's generosity and willingness to help out Mayella, he is viewed with contempt by the jury because he is a black man who felt sorry for a white woman.

How is the movement of matter through the biosphere different from the flow of energy?

The answer to this question is that matter is recycled in the biosphere, but energy is not. Energy must be continually added to the biosphere in the form of sunlight.

The definition of "biosphere" is the sum total of all living things and their environments on our planet. With the exception of chemotrophs (organisms that can obtain usable energy from geothermal activity) all living things ultimately rely on producers/autotrophs that capture the energy of the sun. These producers transform light energy through the process of photosynthesis, and "store" the energy in the form of complex sugars that they, or the organisms that consume them, can break down in order to use the energy for their life processes. The efficiency of the energy transfer from one organism to the next is approximately ten percent; much of the energy is lost to the system in the form of heat. If energy from the sun was no longer available, life as we know it would no longer be possible. In other words, the energy flow is one way.

Matter, on the other hand, cycles through the living and non-living parts of the biosphere in what are termed biogeochemical cycles. Elementary students study the water cycle--evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and so on. Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and other vital elements cycle through living organisms, the air, soil, rock, etc, and are reused continuously. Other than the small amounts of minerals that arrive on meteorites, what we have here on Earth is all we will have unless we eventually start obtaining and importing materials from other planets.

How does Shakespeare explore the theme of fate in Romeo and Juliet?

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet opens with a prologue that details the subject of fate. In a description of the events to come, it is stated that:

From forth the fatal loins of these two foes

A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;

Whose misadventures piteous overthrows

Do with their death bury their parents' strife.

The particular use of the term "star-cross'd" suggests that Romeo and Juliet's relationship was doomed from the start—born, bred, and eventually killed off by the poor alignment of the stars or dismissive hand of fate. Is this true, though? Is fate responsible for the tragedy that occurs in this play, or are characters' impulsive actions and mistakes the source of their downfall? 

Shakespeare never gives us a concrete answer on the matter, but he certainly does reference fate frequently throughout the play. Prior to the Capulets' ball, Romeo states:

...my mind misgives

Some consequence yet hanging in the stars

Shall bitterly begin his fearful date

With this night's revels and expire the term

Of a despised life closed in my breast

By some vile forget of untimely death.

But He, that hath the steerage of my course,

Direct my sail! On, lusty gentleman.

Here, Romeo is predicting that the night ahead of them will be fateful, but not necessarily in a good way... rather, in a manner that ultimately will be resolved in death. Regardless, Romeo embraces his "fate," and fateful the night is; Romeo meets Juliet at this ball, which sets off the events of the remainder of the play.

Other references to fate are aplenty within the text. The metaphor of stars as guiding entities re-enters when Romeo describes Juliet's eyes as "two of the fairest stars in all the heaven." Within Juliet's eyes lie Romeo's fate. When Mercutio dies in a duel with Tybalt, Romeo exclaims, "This day's black fate on more days doth depend," which implies that, once again, another death was determined by fate. When Romeo falsely learns of Juliet's "death," he screams out, "I defy you, stars!"

Overall, Shakespeare explores the human tension between taking accountability for our actions and wanting to ascribe our problems to fate. While the characters within Romeo and Juliet often look to fate or the stars to deal with the losses they experience, they ultimately have to suffer the consequences of their actions on this earthly plane.