...Weekly Reading Summary& Response “Home’s behind, the world ahead.” (Tolkien, THE HOBBIT)I was only able to find this sentence after I finished reading the book which still impresses me. The Hobbit tells us a story about the adventure that a young hobbit had with his strange friends. Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who never step out his lovely home was surprised by a strange visitor who called himself Gandalf the grey. The wizard had a small conversion with Bilbo and left. But what comes with the wizard in the following day is a group of dwarves who later on offered a job in their treasure seeking team to Mr. Baggins. After accepting the job of burglar Bilbo was led by his teammate to earn a share of the lost treasure which used to belong to the dwarves but was taken by the evil dragon named Smug. With the help of the elves and other imaginary creatures the team was finally made it to a small town below the Lonely Mountain where Smug guard its golds. For the first time that the team managed to witness the great treasure from their ancestors by using the magic ring which can help Bilbo become invisible. But actually Smug was not in the mountain but the river town. Strangely, not as other story goes, the dragon was not been killed by the main character but a citizen of river town. After dwarves took the treasure wood-elves occurred with the river man. Together they went to the mountain and ask for a share. But due to the influence the wealth dwarves refused the requested and announced...
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...Rose for Emily Summary How It All Goes Down You might want to look at our discussion of the novel's setting before you enter here, or at least know it's there to help if you get tangled up in this story's crazy chronology. Also keep in mind that the narrator of this story represents several generations of men and women from the town. The story begins at the huge funeral for Miss Emily Grierson. Nobody has been to her house in ten years, except for her servant. Her house is old, but was once the best house around. The town had a special relationship with Miss Emily ever since it decided to stop billing her for taxes in 1894. But, the "newer generation" wasn't happy with this arrangement, and so they paid a visit to Miss Emily and tried to get her to pay the debt. She refused to acknowledge that the old arrangement might not work any more, and flatly refused to pay. Thirty years before, the tax collecting townspeople had a strange encounter with Miss Emily about a bad smell at her place. This was about two years after her father died, and a short time after her lover disappeared from her life. Anyhow, the stink got stronger and complaints were made, but the authorities didn't want to confront Emily about the problem. So, they sprinkled lime around the house and the smell was eventually gone. Everybody felt sorry for Emily when her father died. He left her with the house, but no money. When he died, Emily refused to admit it for three whole days. The town didn't think...
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...Describe the "setting" in "Country Lovers". Do not include a summary or the theme. Write between 100 and 150 words. The setting in the short story “Country lovers” takes place in the narrator’s home country, South Africa, and is about dealing with the complications of having a relationship, which includes a black girl and a white boy, during the apartheid period. At first the narrator presents us to the life, of a physical environment, the life on the farms. And the years gone by, and the white people starting there school life far away from the farm. We get encountered with the village, the town and the “dried up river bed” known as the place, where the two lovers meet secretly. The farm is described as the white mans farm with natives surrounding the white men while working for them, and the town is known as the place where the white boy Paulus had been to school and where the trial in court takes place. Describe the setting (and only the setting) in "Tony's Story". Write between 100 and 150 words. “Tony’s Story” takes place somewhere near the city of Albuquerque in the state of New Mexico, that houses American Indian reservations. The first scene is on the 10th of August, San Lorenzo’s Day. We get introduced to two young Indians; the weather is dry, dusty and dehydrated. It is a hot summer. On the reservation were the Indians lived, they were religious, poor and kind they did not want any trouble, but just to be them selves, without fearing the white people...
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...ECOTOURISM AS PERSPECTIVE WAY OF PERM REGION CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Aleksandra Dyldina, Anna Pleshkova Perm State National Research University, Perm, Russia 2013 was declared as the Year of Environment in Russian Federation. In Russia there are more than 3 000 of reserves and other specially protected natural areas (SPNA). [1] Recall that the SPNA is land parcel, water lot airspace segment over them, where natural complexes and objects that have special natural protection, scientific, cultural, esthetic, recreational and improving value, that are withdraw by public authorities decision fully or partly from practical use and for that the mode of special protection is established. [2] It is worth to say that the "special protection" should not mean "closed to the people." Therefore it is necessary to solve the problem of people’ environmental education with the development of the regional economy. This problem can be solved by ecotourism as the rapidly developing service. Tourism – one of the sectors of the economy, particularly useful for people. It enables a person to relax, satisfy their natural need and it does not lead to the depletion of natural resources. Ecotourism is responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people. [3] Ecotourism – tourism, including travel to places with relatively untouched nature, in order to get an idea of natural, cultural and ethnographic features of the...
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...Explore 1 Teacher’s Guide John Pallister Contents Introduction to the series .................................................... 2 Introduction to Explore 1 ..................................................... 4 Chapter 1: What is geography? ........................................... 7 Chapter 2: Geographical Skills ........................................... 11 Chapter 3: Our Earth ......................................................... 15 Chapter 4: Atmosphere and weather ................................. 19 Chapter 5: Our World—the main features of the Earth’s surface ................................................. 25 Chapter 6: Asia—our region of the world .......................... 29 Chapter 7: Pakistan—our homeland.................................. 34 Chapter 8: Pakistan—economic activities ......................... 40 Introduction to the series Explore is a new, up-to-date geography series for secondary classes 6–8. The series covers all the geographical topics and learning competencies from the Pakistan National Curriculum for Geography. Guided by the structure of the Curriculum, from Book 1 to Book 3 the focus gradually switches from local (including the geography of Pakistan) to global (world issues such as forest clearances, population and big city growth, and globalization). However, this is done not by simply following the exact sequence of the written curriculum, but by identifying and developing particular topics and themes...
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...A Farewell to Arms By Ernest Hemingway Book Summary Next About A Farewell to Arms A Farewell to Arms begins in the Alps around the frontier between Italy and present-day Slovenia. Allied with Britain, France, and Russia against the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany, Italy is responsible for preventing the Austro-Hungarian forces from assisting the Germans on the war's western front, and Russia in the east. The novel's narrator and protagonist is eventually identified as Lieutenant Frederic Henry, an American who has volunteered for the Italian army because the United States has not yet entered the war. Henry supervises a group of Italian ambulance drivers. After a wintertime leave spent touring the country, Lieutenant Henry returns to the captured town at the front where his unit lives. One evening his roommate, a surgeon and lieutenant in the Italian army named Rinaldi, introduces Henry to two British nurses: Catherine Barkley and her friend Helen Ferguson. Catherine and Henry talk of the war and of her fiancé, killed in combat the year before; clearly she has been traumatized by the experience. On his second visit to the British hospital, they kiss. When Henry again visits Catherine, she tells him that she loves him and asks whether he loves her. He responds that he does. One night, Lieutenant Henry and his fellow ambulance-drivers settle into a dugout across the river from the enemy troops. While the drivers are eating, the Austrian bombardment wounds Henry in the leg...
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...environmental impact assessment of the various conflicts, evaluating the direct and indirect impacts of conflict on Sudan’s environment. Chronic environmental problems are covered in other chapters, though it should be noted that at the local level, the boundary between chronic and conflict-related environmental issues is often unclear. Assessment activities The assessment of conflict-related issues was an integral part of fieldwork throughout the country. In addition, UNEP carried out a number of specific activities, including: Introduction Sudan has been wracked by civil war and regional strife for most of the past fifty years, and at the time of finalizing this report, in June 2007, a major conflict rages on in Darfur. At the same time, Sudan suffers from a number of severe environmental problems, both within and outside current and historical conflict-affected areas. UNEP’s assessment has found that the connections between conflict and environment in Sudan are both complex and pervasive: while many of the conflicts have been initiated partly by tension over the use of shared natural resources, those same resources have often been damaged by conflict. This chapter is divided into three main sections: 1. a conflict overview, presenting a summary...
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...Table of Contents Table of Figures 2 Executive summary 3 Introduction 4 Purpose of Report 4 The case in context 4 Case Evaluation 5 Problems Identified and Causes 6 Recommendations 7 Recommended approach 7 Selection Criteria 9 Recommended steps 14 The project evaluation process 14 The project evaluation report 17 Final Conclusion 18 Bibliography 19 Table of Figures Figure 1: Project Evaluation Process (Gray, 2011) 9 Figure 2: Typical cost evaluation and approval cycle 11 Figure 3: Sample selection questions used in practice (Project Management The Managerical Process 5th Edition) 12 Figure 4: Weighted Criteria Table 13 Figure 5: Project Screening Matrix 14 Executive summary Polk County is a struggling county, with a number challenges, including infrastructure challenges mostly dating back five years and more. The budget is a major contributing factor that has resulted in the deterioration of infrastructure. However, the lack of adequate leadership, an effective operational and structural strategy has not helped alleviate the current deteriorating circumstances of the county. A new state senator has recently been appointed, with a very clear strategic objective of economic development. However, the lack of site inspections of structures and inadequate maintenance of infrastructures has opened the door for possible legal exposure should a disaster occur. JR has identified three key projects required to improve current road...
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...Washington Irving “Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.” Washington Irving, a well-known short story author in the nineteenth century, spoke these words of wisdom. Washington Irving became famous in America for his fine works from The Specter Bridegroom to Rip Van Winkle to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. These satirical sketches are all based on the local areas in New York where Irving resided. His adventures through life spread the word of his writings and he became one of the first renowned short story writers in Europe. Washington Irving was born in New York, New York on April 3, 1783. His mother, Sarah, and father, William Irving, Sr., had eleven children including Washington. He was named after the United States first president, George Washington who was sought to be the greatest hero of all time to his parents. “… He attended the first presidential inauguration of his namesake in 1789” (Biography Channel). Irving was privately schooled and later went to study law in New York after his return from travelling Europe. In 1804 he travelled to France and Italy, while writing journals and letters. When he returned in 1805, Irving continued law school but did poorly for he barely passed the bar exam. (Biography Channel). After Irving finished his studies, he went on to write humorous essay with his older brother William Irving, Jr., and James Kirke Paulding. The Salamagundi papers published the essays in 1807 to 1808....
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...Sweet Sensations Bakery Business Plan By Linda McKinney October 17, 2014 Contents 1. Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………….4 1.1 Objectives……………………………………………………………………………...4 1.2 Mission………………………………………………………………………………...4 1.3 Keys to Success………………………………………………………………………..5 2. Company Summary……………………………………………………….……….……5 2.1 Company Ownership……………………………………………………..………........6 2.2 Company History……………………………………………………………………...6 3. Products…………………………………………………………………….……..…….9 4. Market Analysis Summary………………………….....………………………………..9 4.1 Market Segmentation………………………………………………………...………..10 4.2 Target Market Segment Strategy………………………………………………………11 4.3 Industry Analysis…………………………………………………...………...………..13 4.3.1 Competition and buying patterns……………………………………………….……15 5. Web Plan Summary………………………………………………………...…………...16 5.1 Website Marketing Strategy……………………………....…………………………..16 5.2 Development Requirements…………………………..……………………………….16 6. Strategy and Impementation Summary………………………………………………....17 6.1 SWOT Analysis……………………………………………………………………….17 6.2 Competitve Edge…………………………………………………………..…………18 6.3 Marketing Strategy………………………………………………………………….18 6.4 Sales Strategy……………………………………………………………………….19 7. Management Summary…………………………………………………………….…20 7.1 Personal Plan………………………………………………….……………………..20 8. Financial Plan…………………………………………………………..……………..21 8.1 Important Assumptions…………………………….………………………………..22 8.2 Break Even Analysis………………………………………………………...
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...Name: Course: Tutor: Date: Essay A. Summary The author of the article begins the essay in an extremely captivating manner. The story revolves around the prominent character named saguaro. The writer defines the large cactus found in deserts as funny objects that make the desert look less tedious a dry than it should be. Throughout his description of saguaros, the writer shows some extensible knowledge and understanding while giving facts on how long they can grow and live before falling. The writer then shifts from talking about the saguaros and introduces the real picture of where he is. In his narration, the author focuses on the olden days when apaches used to attack citizens forcing them to run to hide in the mountain until they (the apaches) had left. The writer also focuses on the desert and the experiences while sojourning. In the end, he mentions a hotel with a hot-tempered woman and another town with no life in it (Moon 111) A. Questions set 1 1. Surgeons are large cactus that looks like trees. They grow to be about 200 years old. However, most of them fall of with half the age to full maturity. They grow arms after forty to fifty years. The rate of maturity is six million to one. (Benson, 122) 2. Cactus wrens use the surgeons as their nest. The birds curve their nests in surgeons. In the nest, they are safe from all things expect the black raisers which swallow eggs whole. 3. The sentence show how empty and hot Arizona was where the only place...
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...Summary Pahrump is a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated town located in the southeast corner of Nye County, Nevada. It is 60 miles west of Las Vegas Nevada, and 60 miles east of Death Valley. Pahrump is about 35 miles long and 8 to 15 miles wide, an area of approximately 364 square miles. Surrounding the Valley are the Spring Mountain range to the east and the Nopah Mountains to the west. This document is a report analyzing the current property market status and demographics in Pahrump. The purpose of this report is to assess the viability of building a mobile home park in Pahrump, NV. Location of Pahrump in Nevada on Google Maps Pahrump – An Introduction The peaceful Pahrump Valley of Southern Nevada is located approximately 45 miles West of Las Vegas and 60 miles East of Death Valley. The word Pahrump is a Paiute Indian expression interpreted to mean "water rock" or "place where big waters flow". Pahrump offers a rural, country-like atmosphere with clean fresh air, plenty of good water and a temperate desert climate second to none. The surrounding majestic mountain ranges and breathtaking sunsets are truly awesome. People are friendly, property taxes are low and there are no personal or corporate taxes. With a population of about 36,000 there is no traffic to fight and very little crime. Pahrump was originally inhabited by the Shoshone. It was slowly inhabited by American settlers in the late 19th century. They reportedly chose the name for Pahrump...
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...Community Health Nursing-C228-Task 1 Western Governors University Teresa McDonald SI# 000460708 12/29/15 Identification of Community In Southeast Tennessee, you will find most of Hamilton County between the Appalachian and the Cumberland mountain ranges. It is the fourth most populous county in the state of Tennessee (Wikipedia, ND). Within Hamilton County, there are many different towns. The most populous city is Chattanooga that is also the county seat (Wikipedia, ND). Hamilton County is unique because it boarders ten other counties. According to the 2010, U.S. Census Bureau the population of Hamilton County is 336,463 (Memorial Health Care Systems, 2013) . The leading cause of death for Hamilton County is heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, and diabetes (Memorial Health Care Systems, 2013). According to the 2012 healthy ranking of the county, Hamilton County was higher than the National Benchmark in all of the Health Behavior categories (Memorial Health Care Systems, 2013). The Health Behavior categories include Adult smoking, Adult obesity, Physical inactivity, and Excessive drinking (Memorial Health Care Systems, 2013). According to Picture of Health 2015, 66% of Hamilton County is in the overweight or obese and 75% of the adolescents are not participating in sufficient aerobic activities daily (Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department, 2015). Assessment of Needs and Risks Population Economic Status Assessment The population...
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...Contents Executive Summary 4 Background 4 Problem Statement 4 Analysis 5 Operational Models 5 Options, Implications and tradeoffs 5 SWOT ANALYSIS CHART 6 Blueprint for Sunset Grill 7 Recommendations and Conclusions 8 Executive Summary The Sunset Grill-at-Blue, an all-breakfast franchise, located in the Village at Blue Mountain, Ontario is currently operated by Bruce Melhuish. Even though the franchise was named Business of the Year in the counties of Simcoe and Grey, the first year of operation resulted in breaking even. Sunset’s service concept is aimed at providing affordable family meals. The restaurant features an open-concept kitchen, which allows Melhuish to oversee the interaction between staff and customers, and the order process, as in the breakfast business the main goal is to get food out quickly as possible. The purpose of this report is to identify the operational problems of the restaurant and provide recommendations based on an analysis of feasible alternatives. Based on the analysis it was discovered that customer demand had been increasing due to the Village at Blue Mountain ski resort experiencing high occupancy rates during the summer and winter. Because Sunset Grill had not forecasted the high demand of customers during weekends, and thus not adjusted the staff, the ordering process was delayed and created queues of up to 25 minutes. By performing an assessment of the restaurant’s operations...
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...waves erode coastline by throwing pebbles against cliff faces Adventure holidays – more active with more risk, off the beaten track, in more unusual destinations Ageing population – increasing percentage of old people (aged 65 and over) Agri-business – type of farming that is run as a big business (no longer a way of life) Aid – money, goods and expertise given by one country to another, either free or at low cost Anticyclone – area of high pressure Appropriate technology – level in terms of size and complexity that makes it suitable for local people to use Arch – rocky opening through a headland formed by wave erosion Arête – sharp-edged two-sided ridge on the top of a mountain Bar – ridge of sand or shingle across the entrance to a bay or river mouth Beach – sloping area of sand and shingle between the high and low water marks Biodiversity – level of plant and animal variety in an ecosystem Birth rate – number of live births per 1000 population per year Boulder clay/till – all materials deposited by ice, usually clay containing sharp-edged boulders of many sizes Brown earth – uniform brown-coloured soil that forms under deciduous woodland Brownfield site – area of previously built-up land that is available to be built on again Carbon credits – each one gives the buyer the right to emit 1 tonne of carbon into the atmosphere Carbon footprint – emissions of carbon dioxide left behind by burning fossil fuels Carbon trading – companies that have exceeded their carbon...
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