...Name: Tutor: Course: Date: Men or Children? The gangster is a fictional story written by Colson Whitehead in 2008. It is a short story about African- American teenagers and its setting is in Sag Harbor, in 1985. The story begins with a question, “When did you get out?” The opening question emphasizes the title of the story on a particular notion to the reader. In the fictional story, the gangster, Benji and Reggie are twin brothers of ten months apart. They grew up together inseparably in every aspect. It was common for them to be seen together and when they were not, people always question them on where the other is. High school and puberty brought the difference between them physically. They would be seen away from each other severally, and they even looked different physically with Benji being skinny while Reggie looked chubby. Benji and Reggie are brought up in an upper middle class family, and their parents own a beach house in Sag harbor where they go to during the summers. In the summer of 1985, Benji was 15 years old, and Reggie was 14 years old. During the summer when the whole family left for their beach house, the boys would be left alone for some time when their parents went back to the city to work during the weekdays. Benji and Reggie are described, in the story, as Siamese twins when they were young, describing their inseparable nature. This is clearly brought out by the language used as quoted “Where is the surgeon, who is gifted enough to...
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...Character Analysis for Chris McCandless After graduating from college at Emory University in 1990, Chris McCandless changed his name to Alex and got rid of all his money and possessions. With no one knowing where he went, McCandless invented a new life for himself. He wondered around North America living as he chose, answering to on one and proving to himself that he could make it on his own. Chris’s main goal was to hike to Alaska and live off the land. Chris looked young, around 17 or 18 but claimed to be 24. His build was small but wiry,and looked to be about 5/7. “His gear seemed exceedingly minimal for the harsh conditions. He had cheap leather hiking boots neither waterproof nor well insulated. He had a .22 caliber rifle too small for large animals which he would have to eat if he hoped to remain very long in the country. No ax, no snowshoes, no compass. An old tattered state road map was his only navigational aid.” (pg5) “McCandless had been raised in the comfortable upper-middle-class of Annandale, VA” (pg19) After college he completely separated from his parents, “in fact, he hadn’t spoken to his family in nearly two years.” (pg6) Even though Chris/Alex didn’t get along with his parents, Chris made an impression on everyone he encountered on his adventure. Everyone liked him and wanted to help him and asked him to stay in touch. Chris was mild mannered but very determined. He was described as “determined, real gung ho, excited, couldn’t wait to get out there...
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...Again with the BB gun incident, it wasn't Watson that had gotten beat up, but his friend "This kid's bigger then all of us, and he beat up Chris yesterday" (29). Watson went out of his way to help his friends because with brotherhood there comes a sense to protect your 'family' regardless of the situation. Another incident is with his own half blood sister. Some boy had been supposedly picking on her, Watson went out and beat him up for it no questions asked "I nailed him right in the face, plowing him"(35). His feelings to protect his younger sister were so strong that he went out and started a fight with some boy based on what she said and what he had felt, had he calmed down and took the situation rationally it wouldn't have escalated so quickly, but with...
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...Nikki Jones Professor French Engl. 1301 April 3, 2013 Beauty: When the Other Dancer Is the Self One's perception of themselves is usually influenced by their own experiences. In Alice Walker essay "Beauty: When the Other Dancer self" she describes herself over coming and gaining acceptance of herself exactly the way she is. She narrates in remembrance of the event that forever changed her and perception of beauty. Walker uses superlatives, Metaphors, and tense throughout her writing to deliver her ever-changing outlook toward her own beauty. Walker describes the accident that happens to her as a child to show that one’s mindset can be altered through an intense experience and how her attitude completely transforms from a arrogant child into a newly reincarnated woman who now sees a new kind of beauty from within herself. She uses different points of her life to develop this very idea in separate comprehensible stages. She brings the scene to life when she tells us how she manipulates her daddy into taking her to the county fair by swirling around, with her hands on her hips, in her pretty dress and biscuit polished patent leather shoes and says '“I’m the prettiest!”' As she parades around using her cuteness for her father's approval. Her attitude is further encouraged by the people of her church. She was always used to hearing “'Oh, isn’t she the cutest thing!' This makes us believe that she is satisfied with her looks and shows us that she is confident with the outer...
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...Chris McCandless was a complex individual who went on an incredible, or incredibly stupid, cross-country expedition to Alaska. In 1990, Chris started his journey by getting rid of all money and material things and changing his name to Alex. He then headed west without telling his family. Living as he chose, he wandered across America until making his way to Alaska to live off of the wild. Some believe that it was the ignorance in the lack of preparation of McCandless that lead to his tragic death, however, if it were not for a few major errors, Chris McCandless could have possibly survived. Chris looked very young, though he claimed to be 24. He had a scrawny, wiry look and only measured up to only about 5’7’’. His gear was “exceedingly minimal for the harsh conditions…” He had “cheap leather hiking boots… neither waterproof nor well insulated.” He had a .22 caliber rifle too small for large animals which he would have to eat if he hoped to remain very long in the country. “He had no ax, no bug dope, no snowshoes, no compass. The only navigational aid in his possession was a tattered state road map…” (pg. 5). McCandless was an independent person. When he realized he was getting close with someone, he would move on avoiding becoming too close. He had been raised in the upper-middle-class in Virginia (pg. 19). After he graduated from college, McCandless grew apart from his parents, not speaking to them in “nearly two years” (pg. 6). Chris McCandless had a benevolent...
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...The pinewood derby starts with Don Murphy, Cub Master for Pack 280C in 1953. Don Murphy wanted to create a new father-son Cub Scout activity he could do with his 10 year old son who was too young to race in the Soap Box Derby, which requires the boy to drive a home made car down a hill. Don's young son couldn't wait 2 years to race in the Soap Box Derby, so "Dad" Murphy wanted to invent another activity to do with his son and the younger boys in his Cub Scout Pack. The ideas started percolating in Don Murphy's mind. His dedication to family values and Cub Scouting ideals, drove him, as stated in the quote above, to develop the idea of racing miniature pinewood derby cars down a track. He just needed to figure out a basic kit for these cars and design a track to race them on. Years after Don created the concept of the derby car, boy scouts around the world still hold derby competitions mostly for fun but competiveness does get involved. Parts List: • Saw • Derby car kit o Wooden block o Four Wheels o Four Axels • Sand paper • Paint • Carving tools • Plastic Engine • Plastic Spoiler • Plastic Exhaust • Plastic Roll Cage • Graphite • Lead • Hammer • Markers • Pencil Rules and Regulation: Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited. The car shall not ride on springs. Only official Cub Scout Grand Prix Pinewood Derby wheels and axles are permitted. Only dry lubricant is permitted. Details, such as steering wheel and driver are permissible as long as these details...
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...I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option. More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can’t wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that’s not only better, but also more directly involves me. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong. I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and sticks when they've invented the lighter? Have you ever been walking down the street and realized that you're going in the complete opposite direction of where you are supposed to be going? But instead of just turning a 180 and walking back in the direction from which you came, you have to first do something like check your watch or phone or make a grand arm gesture and mutter to yourself to ensure that no one in the surrounding area thinks you're crazy by randomly switching directions on the sidewalk. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger. The letters T and G are very close to each other on a keyboard. This recently became all too apparent to me and consequently I will never be ending a work email with the phrase "Regards" again. Do you remember when you were a kid, playing Nintendo and it wouldn't work? You take the cartridge out, blow in it and that would magically fix the problem. Every kid in America did that, but how did we all...
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...sings about her desire to have a Hippopotamus for Christmas. In her mind nothing else will satisfy her B. Gayle Peveley sings of her joy and vision of this Hippo that she so badly desires. One of my favorite lines in that songs is the excuse mom gives The Hippo will eat you up but the child replies that the teacher said Hippos are vegetarians. II. One of my other Joys at Christmas is watching the Christmas movies. Many of the shows I like to watch. It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th ST, A Christmas Carol, and of course A Christmas Story. A. In the movie A Christmas Story Ralphy is try to convince his parents Santa Clause to bring him a BB gun for Christmas. My Christmas I. I can remember the Christmases of my own where I spent much of my time dreaming through the JC Penny and the Sears Catalogs. A. I too asked for a BB gun on many occasions. Trying to reason with my mother of why I needed one. B. It seems the more we are given the more useless the gift is we ask for. C. My mother was a very practical person. Most of the things I got for Christmas was things that I needed like school clothes, shoes, II. You yourself can remember Christmas where you tried to convince your parents to get you something you want by trying to convince them it was something you need. A. Perhaps you were a young lady and wanted an EZ bake oven, Children of the Storms I. It is only in time of trouble that we realize what is most important in our...
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...SL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 Song Name Amanush Theme Amanush Duchokher Oi Jhiley Hai Rama Jiboner Jalchabi Monta Kore Uru Uru O My Love Aamake Aamar Moto Thaakte Dao Bhaage Jaana Hai Kahan Bneche Thakar Gaan (Rupam) Bneche Thakar Gaan (Saptarshi) Chawl Raastaye (Shreya) Chawl Raastaye (Priyam) Phnaade Poriya Bawga Knaade Re Uthche Jege Shawkalgulo Bol Na Aar Dui Prithibi It's Only Pyaar O Yara Vey Pyarelal Keno Aaj Kal Keu Mone Mone Khujechi Toke Raat Berate Pirit Koro Na Sexy Maye Aas Paas Hai Khuda (Unplugged) Aas Pass Hai Khuda Ale Ab Jo Bhi Ho Anjaana Anjaani Hai Magar Anjaana Anjaani Ki Kahani Apna Har Din Jiyo (Remix) Apna Har Din Jiyo Baki Main Bhool Gayi Chhan Ke Mohalla Sara (Remix) Chhan Ke Mohalla Sara Chori Kiya Re Jiya (Female) Chori Kiya Re Jiya (Male) Dabangg Theme Desi Kali Your A Desi Kali (Bawara Sa) (Remix) Desi Kali Your A Desi Kali (Bawara Sa) Desi Kali Your A Desi Kali (Remix) Song Code 5551 5552 5553 5554 5555 5556 5557 5558 5559 55510 55511 55525 55512 55513 55514 55515 55516 55517 55518 55519 55520 55521 55522 55523 55524 55526 55527 55528 55529 55530 55531 55532 55533 55534 55535 55536 55537 55538 55539 55540 55541 Artist/Movie/Album Amanush Amanush Amanush Amanush Amanush Amanush Amanush Autograph Autograph Autograph Autograph Autograph Autograph Autograph Autograph Dui Prithibi Dui Prithibi Dui Prithibi Dui Prithibi Dui Prithibi Josh Josh Josh Josh Josh...
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...Women Entrepreneurs in SMEs: Bangladesh Perspective Sponsored by: SME Foundation Conducted by: MIDAS November 2009 Table of Contents Acronyms List of Tables and Figures Executive Summary Chapter 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Chapter 2.0 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.1.6 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.6 3.0 4.0 4..1 4..2 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.4.1 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.7.1 6.7.2 7.0 7.1 Introduction Statement of the problem Significance of the study Objective of the study Theoretical perspective of the study Scope of the study Limitations of the study Study Methodology Primary Research Location of the survey Sample Size Support Service Providers Methods of Data Collection Techniques of Data Collection Techniques of Data Analysis Secondary Research Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Key Informant Meeting (KIM) and Preparation of Case Studies Planning Workshops (PW) Planning Workshop Dialogues in the 6 Divisional HQs Discussions at Planning Workshops National Dissemination Seminar (NDS) Literature Review Entrepreneurship Concept of Entrepreneurship: A theoretical discussion Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh Women Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh History of Women Entrepreneurship Development in Bangladesh Women Entrepreneurs of Bangladesh Women Entrepreneurship in Urban Areas Women Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Definition of SME Theories of SME SMEs in Bangladesh Promotion of SMEs for Sustainable Development Access to Finance...
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...www.ibpsexamguru.in Content: Current Affairs 2013 (December 2012,January 2013,febraury 2013,March 2013, April 2013 ) Howdy ! friends . we are providing Five months current affairs for all competitive exam preparation .. Source : Various Location on Web Portal . Contains : 1. International Awareness 2. National Awareness 3. States News 4. Confrences 5. Sports and News 6. Awards and honors 7. Persons In News 8. Important dates 9. Books and Authors 10. Science and technology 11. Economy News INTERNATIONAL Mahama Re-elected as Ghana’s President : On 10 December Ghana’s incumbent President John Dramani Mahama of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has won the country’s presidential election.Mahama took 50.70 percent of the total valid votes cast, while his closest challenger, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) obtained 47.74 percent.With his re-election, Mahama becomes the fourth president to be elected under the Forth Republic.He had served as Ghana’s vice president since 2009. UN, Pakistan Launched ‘Malala Fund’ : Pakistan joined forces with the United Nations on 10 December 2012 to launch a fund aimed at boosting girls’ education throughout the world.The fund is named for Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old Pakistani girl. Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari also announced a $10-million donation for a global war chest to educate all girls by 2015 set up in the name of Malala Yousafzai for campaigning for girls’ education. Shinzo Abe Elected...
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...No. Nama Perguruan Tinggi AKADEMI AKUNTANSI PGRI JEMBER Nama Pengusul Sisda Rizqi Rindang Sari Program Kegiatan Judul Kegiatan 1 PKMK KUE TART CAENIS ( CANTIK, ENAK DAN EKONOMIS) BERBAHAN DASAR TAPE 2 AKADEMI FARMASI KEBANGSAAN Nensi MAKASSAR AKADEMI KEBIDANAN CITRA MEDIKA SURAKARTA AKADEMI KEBIDANAN GIRI SATRIA HUSADA AKADEMI KEPERAWATAN KERTA CENDIKA SIDOARJO AKADEMI KEPERAWATAN KERTA CENDIKA SIDOARJO AKADEMI KEPERAWATAN KERTA CENDIKA SIDOARJO Putri Purnamasari PKMK LILIN SEHAT AROMA KURINDU PANCAKE GARCINIA MANGOSTANA ( PANCAKE KULIT MANGGIS ) 3 PKMK 4 Latifah Sulistyowati PKMK Pemanfaatan Potensi Jambu Mete secara Terpadu dan Pengolahannya sebagai Abon Karmelin (Karamel Bromelin) : Pelunak Aneka Jenis Daging Dari Limbah Nanas Yang Ramah Lingkungan, Higienis Dan Praktis PUDING“BALECI”( KERES) MAKANAN BERSERATANTI ASAM URAT 5 Achmad PKMK Zainunddin Zulfi 6 Dian Kartika Sari PKMK 7 Radita Sandia PKMK Selonot Sehat (S2) Diit untuk Penderita Diabetes 8 AKADEMI PEREKAM Agustina MEDIK & INFO KES Wulandari CITRA MEDIKA AKADEMI PEREKAM MEDIK & INFO KES Anton Sulistya CITRA MEDIKA AKADEMI PEREKAM Eka Mariyana MEDIK & INFO KES Safitri CITRA MEDIKA AKADEMI PEREKAM MEDIK & INFO KES Ferlina Hastuti CITRA MEDIKA AKADEMI PEREKAM Nindita Rin MEDIK & INFO KES Prasetyo D CITRA MEDIKA AKADEMI PEREKAM MEDIK & INFO KES Sri Rahayu CITRA MEDIKA AKADEMI PERIKANAN YOGYAKARTA PKMK Kasubi Wingko Kaya Akan Karbohidrat...
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...NOTE: This PDF document has a handy set of “bookmarks” for it, which are accessible by pressing the Bookmarks tab on the left side of this window. ***************************************************** We are the last. The last generation to be unaugmented. The last generation to be intellectually alone. The last generation to be limited by our bodies. We are the first. The first generation to be augmented. The first generation to be intellectually together. The first generation to be limited only by our imaginations. We stand both before and after, balancing on the razor edge of the Event Horizon of the Singularity. That this sublime juxtapositional tautology has gone unnoticed until now is itself remarkable. We're so exquisitely privileged to be living in this time, to be born right on the precipice of the greatest paradigm shift in human history, the only thing that approaches the importance of that reality is finding like minds that realize the same, and being able to make some connection with them. If these books have influenced you the same way that they have us, we invite your contact at the email addresses listed below. Enjoy, Michael Beight, piman_314@yahoo.com Steven Reddell, cronyx@gmail.com Here are some new links that we’ve found interesting: KurzweilAI.net News articles, essays, and discussion on the latest topics in technology and accelerating intelligence. SingInst.org The Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence: think tank devoted to increasing...
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