...The novel ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ written by J.C Burke and the film ‘Stand by me’ written by Rob Reiner. These texts present the fact that relationships with people assist one’s journey of going into the World, people deal with obstacles differently and maturity brings great rewards. J.C.Burke uses descriptive language, dialogue, metaphors and idiomatic first person narration. The novel ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ written by J.C Burke and the film ‘Stand by me’ written by Rob Reiner. These texts present the fact that relationships with people assist one’s journey of going into the World, people deal with obstacles differently and maturity brings great rewards. J.C.Burke uses descriptive language, dialogue, metaphors and idiomatic first person narration. Going into the World can be a difficult and a daunting time which everyone can find hard to overcome. Going into the world can be defined as growing up when you may or may not be ready. Individuals venturing into the world will experience obstacles but with maturity and relationships the individual can gain significant rewards. This is clearly shown in the two following texts. Going into the World can be a difficult and a daunting time which everyone can find hard to overcome. Going into the world can be defined as growing up when you may or may not be ready. Individuals venturing into the world will experience obstacles but with maturity and relationships the individual can gain significant rewards. This is clearly shown...
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...in Farsi,” gives reader a glimpse into the real world of first and second generation Islamic Immigrants. DMHLBIT describes a Muslim Australian teens’ journey from childhood to adulthood. The plot begins when Eleventh grader, Randa, begins wearing the hijab full-time and follows the backlash from her family, school and crush. FIF is coming of age memoir that follows Fizoozeh Dumas in her journey from second grade immigrant into her interracial marriage. The memoir is written as short stories; these give reader a glimpse into the everyday struggles and joys of being a first generation immigrant. FIF and DMHLBIT debate inter growth to physical Growth while both show casing strong female character that...
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...Initially, as the trip begins, there is peace in the appreciation of the good weather and the environment description, “The day was beautiful and it seemed to him that a long swim might enlarge and celebrate his beauty” (210). Neddy’s enthusiastic intentions, which can be interpreted as adventurous also provide a positive tone, these traits originally create an expectancy of a positive forward development of the story. Nevertheless, the beginning of the unfortunate events marks the appearance of pessimism and confusion, since the abrupt change in weather to cloudy and dark, there is no way back to the original tone, it only keeps going in descent to finally provide a dolefully sentiment once he realizes the emptiness of his house. The tone is the consequence of the central idea, the decay of his life is totally expressed with the decay in tone’s...
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...Below table shows the Excel Sheet, Workbook 1, giving a glimpse of how sales team maintains the level of finished goods to be sent to customers and in which week of the month. Below table shows the Excel Sheet, Workbook 2, giving a glimpse of how manufacturing team maintains the level of Kits Due, Total Parts, and weekly manufactured parts. Both the above table are used in accordance to reach at following conclusions:- 1) In week 43 Total kits due of one particular product [Steel Amirah- 26789] i.e. kits manufactured by production are 28. 2) Total parts available with manufacturing in week 43 are 388 of that particular product. 3) Weekly manufactured parts of this particular product in week 43 are 45. 4) Total manufactured kits of same product in week 43 are 80. 5) Kits available for sales team this week are 308. 6) Sales team got this week orders for 45 units. 7) Sales team shipped 12 units this week. Below table shows the Excel Sheet, Workbook 2, giving a glimpse of how interdepartmental meetings happen and actions are discussed and...
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...make global warming a recognized problem worldwide. Gore combines objective scientific evidence, humor and personal insights to create a powerful exploration of what he clearly believes is the most critical issue of this or any other time in human history. The beginning of the documentary introduces Al Gore’s presentation on climate change, which consists of a research based on historical data and scientific studies that certify the existing danger of global warming. As a way of steering its audience’s attention on this subject, Gore exposes several impressive images of the Earth; photographs that were taken during important space missions. In addition to this, the Planet’s beauty and fragility is revealed and the former vice president claims that these photographs have provided people with a different perspective regarding the issue of preserving the nature by developing an environmental oriented behavior. Moreover, throughout the film, one can notice glimpses of political philosophy, as well as reflections from Gore’s childhood and excerpts that represented major periods of challenge and change from his life. I consider these glimpses as being relevant evidences of Gore’s commitment and dedication towards the issue of protecting the environment. As the documentary unfolds towards the end, the former Vice President points out the importance that appropriate actions and combined efforts can have on successfully reversing the effects of global warming. Al Gore’s devotion...
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...She is a great modern-day representation of Penelope from the epic. Their strengths are about the same, both being strong women with a dedication to the most important loved ones in their lives. Their behavior towards their lovers, is very different: Penny has no issue with leaving behind her worthless husband who has no money , where Penelope spent years refusing the hands of many suitors in place of Odysseus. While this is a major difference in character, this change also represents a difference of social values at the time. Although women were expected to remarry following the death of their husbands in Ancient Greece, they were also expected to be dedicated, loyal, and form an undying bond with them. Penny leaving her greedy, arrogant husband for a “bona fide” man is something that any women during the Great Depression would have done, especially if their husbands were imprisoned for petty crimes. Just as people sympathized with Penelope’s dedication to Odysseus, people can just as easily sympathize with Penny’s decision to leave her husband for a man more suited to support her children. While their designs differ in great ways, both stories portray strong female characters that fit within their social...
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...very difficult. Has anyone ever noticed that you never see commercials for Brinks, Loomis or GARDA. You never hear a radio advertisement or see an add on the internet telling you about the about the benefits of armored transportation. If you are lucky you may see a glimpse of one on the silver screen. Twenty years ago the entire armored transportation business was done through word of mouth and generally face to face. Sales reps would travel to customer locations and speak with customers face to face about the benefits of armored transportation. This built a tremendous bond between businesses and armored carriers even to the point that both the armored carrier and their customers changed their own policies and procedures for one another even if that decision didn't make sense for their business model. In 2007 the recession hit the economy hard and businesses both big and small were trying to find new ways to save money which brought about a major change in the armored transportation industry because pricing became the number one priority to all customers. The major armored transportation carriers never had to really adapt to business before this event and they are now franticly trying to keep up with the changes that are happening every day. The way that customers are being brought into the armored industry is changing forever. With the digital age at full speed ahead the sales representatives of the armored transportation industry now have access to sales system tools such...
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...develop new roles in society, while still remaining in their tradition roles. Hannah Webster Foster provides a glimpse into the life of women and their gender roles in her novel The Coquette, depicting the value marriage, motherhood and women’s education in the turn of the 18th century. The conflict within The Coquette arises from society’s demand for marriage. Eliza Warton, receiving affection from both Boyer and Stanford, while feeling pressured to marry, is forced to choose between personal freedom or accepting society’s expectations...
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...Delia’s rebellion stems from her gradual, yet profound change in her attitude towards Sykes. Similar to the Harlem Renaissance, a time period of rebirth of African American culture, Delia too gains a new outlook on life. Delia has endured Sykes’s abuse and lack of love for fifteen years. Although it is clear that Sykes has emotionally manipulated Delia for years, the beginning of the story shows the reader that change is imminent. Initially, Delia “brought love to the union,” but was met with Sykes’s “longing after the flesh” (Hurston 388). That was her first transformation, going from a naive romantic to accepting the harsh reality. After her marriage, she suffered through Sykes’s infidelity and beatings. When the story begins, Delia is at...
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...follows in the footsteps of It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol. All of these films start with the main character living life one way, going back through time and seeing things in a different way which leaves them wanting to change the way they currently live their lives. Nicholas Cage and Téa Leoni’s characters complement each other fantastically. They really make you feel like the characters are truly in love. Cage, who plays Jack Campbell a president on Wall Street whose life completely changes in one night, really made the character feel like a real person. Viewers are able to believe his story. You actually see him coming into his own as this "new" person. His newfound responsibilities are quite humorous and easy to chuckle at. Jack deals with the problems a true family man would. Kate on the other hand, played by Leoni, is a pro-bono lawyer. She helps him get through the days, although she doesn’t know why he is acting so strange. The plot is just as uncomplicated as the characters. Every person wants to be given the chance to see their lives had they done something different. Jack is given that opportunity. Throughout the entire movie he is trying to fit into the “new” life he is handed. By the end of the glimpse he has an epiphany; he realizes that instead of Douglas 2 going to...
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...Lifespan Development and Personality Development does not only start as soon as we are born, but does not end with adolescence as some may think. Adults also experience cognitive, physical, and social changes along with going through modifications. It has been suggested that adulthood starts at the age of 18, but adulthood can actually be divided into three different periods; early adulthood (18 to 40), middle adulthood (41 to 60), and late adulthood (60 and up). In early adulthood, a persons’ body is still developing. The chest range increases, shoulder length, and height, along with each individual continues to expand his or her physical capabilities. Through the mid-thirties just about everyone will have some type of hearing loss, but during this time most people would will say this these years are the best part of adulthood. In middle adulthood, physical modifications slowly appear. The one that is most common is the loss of sensory sharpness. Individuals become more sensitive to light, more accurate at noticing differences in the distance, and he or she is slower and less able to consider factors. At the age of 40, an individual has more caution then before. In a woman’s late 40’s or early 50’s, a woman will go through menopause, which is the shutdown of her reproductive capability. Estrogen and progesterone also decrease, and her menstrual cycle eventually stops. Most individuals are well into the delayed adulthood before his or her physical functions start to show...
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...colorful clothing. Wladyslaw, the protagonist, is dressed in soft blue suits giving him a very content and soft appearance. The apartment in which the Szpilman family lives is full of warm colors and rich furniture. There is a welcoming atmosphere and a comfortable, homey feel to the apartment. When outside the sun is shining and people smile in the streets. The Jewish people interact with the Polish comfortably, there seems to be no noticeable differences between the two nationalities living in Warsaw. All seem happy as the war approaches and all seem oblivious to the horrors to come. When the Germans invade Warsaw and the war progresses the Jewish people are moved out of Warsaw and into the Jewish district. As the mood of the characters changes to depression and fear the colors become more shadowed. There are many greys, browns and blues combined with low natural lighting that...
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...for America. Beginning around the beginning of the nineteenth century, America began to compete with the western world to conquer new lands and spread its influence outward. Through this age we saw America take islands like Hawaii, Cuba, and the Philippines. But this is not where we stopped. We also began to spread our influence to the South America. Now throughout this time a man named Albert J. Beveridge emerged. He was a strong supporter of the idea of American Imperialism. He wrote a passage called The March of the flag. Through reading his story it is easy to see that he believes that gaining new land could bring wonders for America, and the fact that he is a supporter of Social Darwinism. This passage is an eye opener for many and a glimpse for how things really were during this age. Albert was not your average Joe. He was first the Senator of Indiana before he got a seat at the US senate.(Lincoln 1) He was on the Senate from 1899-1911. (Dictionary of American Biography)“Fellow citizens, It is a noble land that God has given us”(Albert 99). After looking at one of his quotes it is pretty obvious to see that he was in fact a true believer in God. This made him believe that God was the reason for the United State’s success. However, he almost contradicts himself by believing in Social Darwinism or the idea that more powerful nations should cease control of weaker nations. “ The Opposition tells us we ought not to govern a people without their consent. I...
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...The Therme Vals / Peter Zumthor Peter Zumthor designed the spa/baths which opened in 1996 to pre date the existing hotel complex. The idea was to create a form of cave or quarry like structure. Working with the natural surroundings the bath rooms lay below a grass roof structure half buried into the hillside. The Therme Vals is built from layer upon layer of locally quarried Valser Quarzite slabs. This stone became the driving inspiration for the design, and is used with great dignity and respect. “Mountain, stone, water – building in the stone, building with the stone, into the mountain, building out of the mountain, being inside the mountain – how can the implications and the sensuality of the association of these words be interpreted, architecturally?” Peter Zumthor This space was designed for visitors to luxuriate and rediscover the ancient benefits of bathing. The combinations of light and shade, open and enclosed spaces and linear elements make for a highly sensuous and restorative experience. The underlying informal layout of the internal space is a carefully modelled path of circulation which leads bathers to certain predetermined points but lets them explore other areas for themselves. The perspective is always controlled. It either ensures or denies a view. The fascination for the mystic qualities of a world of stone within the mountain, for darkness and light, for light reflections on the water or in the steam saturated air, pleasure in the unique acoustics...
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...In 2013, my parents separated. You do not truly think about how different life becomes when you make the transition from two parents to one until it actually happens. This change affected me in numerous ways. When it first happened, I became extremely exclusive from my family and friends. I chose not to speak what was on my mind at the time and it showed in my personality. It took me a month or so to actually return to my normal self, and although this process was tough on all of the kids, my mom and dad continued to prosper in carrying out their roles in our lives. Even though the divorce was hard to completely understand at first, and it left me with a plethora of questions, it also helped me grow and develop as a man. When you have two parents...
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