...“Good Christ!” Tom yelled from other side of the wall. The wall was as tall as a man’s navel, built from centuries of farmers dragging unwanted rocks from their fields. The wall was built against a 2-storey farm house, rich by country standards. Tom slumped in the yard, staring glassy-eyed through the shattered door. “Good Christ” the squire repeated. “They’re dead, Commander. They’re all dead.” Tom clambered over the wall back to the captain and retched all over his leader’s shoes. “Are you all right, lad?” the captain asked lightly. Tom nodded, still looking slightly sick. “Sorry milord. It won’t happen again,” he said, crossing himself. “Twas a Fey creature, stake me soul on it.” “Not much of a stake then, is it?” the captain said,...
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...As I entered the corridor in which my brother supposedly lie dead, I braced myself for the inevitable freight train of emotions that soon would overtake me. The room was darkly lit with the inkling of light seeping through the windows in the back kitchen. I turned into the banquet hall and my heart rate drastically increased as I saw the body of my brother. He was lying in a weird position, but I saw the bit of movement that instantly gave me hope. His stomach was moving up and down, showing signs of breathing, I checked his pulse and rejoiced. He was alive! He was extremely injured, but there was still hope. Almost instinctively, I checked Ivans pulse. Tragically, there was nothing. I was instantly sad again. I had already abandoned the mission, directly disobeying orders, but it was a small price to pay for saving Drake’s life. But, I was still left with so many questions. How had he survived that long with no food or water? Was he even alive enough to be brought back to full health? But, the burning question was: Why had the organization not told me he was alive? If they had known I had been fighting off the rebels, surely they must know that Drake was alive. The whole idea infuriated me. Then, it hit me. They didn’t want me to know he was alive because then I would have no motivation to fight for them anymore. Those dirty, lying, cheats! I had thought they were trying to help me, but they were actually lying the whole time! Fueled by anger, rage, grief, and sadness, I picked...
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...quietly and quickly as he could. It seemed like it took twenty minutes to reach safety, but his family said later it was less than a minute. He trembled on the edge of the boat for a half hour before cutting the line, leaving the lure to rust. It was another two hours before his clothes were dry and he calmed down enough to go back to work. ***** The boy peered into the tackle box and dug around. From a small plastic case he carefully removed the old fishing lure his great-granddad, Nathan Harris, had loved and cherished. It was a Sears Meadow Brook Go-Getter, manufactured by the Paw Paw Bait Company. Hayden didn’t carry the original cardboard packaging in his tackle box for fear of damaging it, but he had studied it enough to memorize the writing on the front: For Bass * Pike * Pickerel And Other Game Fish When Hayden opened this special birthday gift last year, there was a note from his Dad tucked in the box: Dear Hayden, This lure belonged to your great-granddad, who gave it to my father, who gave it to me. Now that you are older, it’s time to pass it on to you. There is a story behind this lure, but, sadly, I only know part of it. As for the inscription on the lure: “N.H.” stands for Nathan Harris, your great-Granddad. The lure was given to him to as a memento of a hunting trip in Texas after World War Two. “J.C.” may be the initials of the army buddy he stayed with in Texas, but I can’t be certain of that. The rest of the inscription is a mystery we’ll probably never...
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...Introduction "Lower them sails if you don't want to be blasted out of those Devils they call cannons on the El Demonio! (Meaning The Demon)" Gerardo cried. Come on ye sea dogs, break yer backs! Full speed ahead! "Captain!" "What is it Felipe?" "She's gaining on us. Even when we are at full speed." "Then throw everything we don't need overboard. Knives, crates, spare equipment, gunpowder, everything!" But in his mind, Gerardo knew they couldn't outrun a warship of the Spanish Armada. The only reason that the ship was nicknamed the "El Domino" was because no ship had ever survived the bombardment of its cannon and crew. By now, she was only three hundred meters away, within firing distance. And, as if on queue, SPASH! SPLASH! Cannon fire, he thought. This is it, thought Gerardo. I will die and go down with the La Ola (Meaning The Wave). But right when all hope had been lost, when all thought of return was unthinkable, the El Demonio dropped anchor. "The spirit of the sea is in our favor!" Cried Antonio. "Don't be a fool Antonia, this trick is taught in the Armada. There is a massive storm to our west, and If we go anywhere but west, they will just keep chasing us and will eventually fill our hull with lead. "Then what do we do?" Asked Alejandra. "We will go west. Better to go west and take a chance that we won't die, then not go west and die for sure." Gerardo pointed out. "And the Spanish will not follow?" "No....
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... For the past two hours and twenty-three minutes a low humming had been simmering over the surface of a foggy inland sea. Rising and falling was the sound of a tide, though not a wave could be seen. The air felt thick with an unseen energy, as cold and stifling as the misty chill in the atmosphere. From time to time miniscule bubbles would rise from the icy surface, shining with kaleidoscopic light. One by one each bubble would pop, only to be replaced by a new, more beautiful bubble, each one shining with the same ambient light. The luminescent glow of dancing fireflies only added to the subtle radiance of this place. A rowboat, forged of oak wood and showing but a small hint of growing decay, moved through the water with an unsettling grace, the oars swift and leaving neither ripple nor trace of the vessel. On the rickety seats of this ancient watercraft sat two individuals: a middle-aged man and a young woman. The man was unmemorable, with a blank face that seemed to will the viewer to pay no heed towards it. His features were blank, and he did not so much as blink as he swept the oars in unison through the water, actions just the slightest bit stiff, as though controlled by a skilled puppeteer. The young woman, on the other hand, was not one you would forget so easily. Her hair radiated light as though each strand had been skillfully crafted from pure moonlight and her eyes were so dark that it was nigh impossible to tell where pupil ended and iris began. She wore finery...
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..." Hurry up," I yell as I see one of the new workers begin to slow down. "Anything unusual?" I ask "No sir," John Smith, my first mate replied. "I'll be in my quarters then," I say as I begin to walk towards the entrance to my quarters. "Yes sir," John added I soon awoke to the sound of running footsteps on the deck. I quickly put on my boots and headed up deck. As I walked onto the deck, the crisp, cold night air quickly awoke me fully. The sweet sound of the waves crashing into the hull was blocked out by the sound of cannons in the distance. I knew the sound well, for I had shot many cannons myself. I am after all, The Dreaded Captain Roberts. As I walk past a cannon of my own, a metallic smell fills me. I could feel the rocking of the ship with each step I took. "Wake me if anything else is to happen." I say to John. "Yes sir." I then go to my quarters and mistakenly drink two entire bottles of Rum, and promptly go to sleep. "Wake up sir, they are threatening to shoot if we do not surrender" John said. I awoke from my sleep, disoriented and drunk. I walked onto the deck and all I heard was "Surrender or we will fire" Their ship was of average size, but it had an emblem on the sail that I recognized. I draw my sword and yelled in a drunken tone "We will never surrender" They quickly turned their sails and clash into us, I fall. I quickly got back up in a drunken rage, only to see many of their men with swords on me. " Men, drop your weapons" I yell My men then drop their...
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...Description The module will examine the binary categories ‘modern’/‘traditional’ (and/or the ‘primitive’) as they appear in modernising societies. First, we look at representative literature from (what was until recently known as) Great Britain. The question is: why did the world’s homeland of the Industrial Revolution have a fascination with adventure, feats of derring-do and the primitive? We look at a young reader’s Victorian adventure novel, the long-enduring The Coral Island, and the later short stories of Rudyard Kipling (the ‘Bard’ of Empire), and examine the (contradictory?) lure of the primitive, even as British modernity is taken for granted. Second, the module will proceed to examine some major Chinese and Japanese writers and intellectuals (and an Indian poet and critics, the Nobel Prize-winning Rabindranath Tagore) and see how northeast Asian culture was broadly affected by their sense of Western modern superiority in technology, political organisation and literary (and other forms of creative) culture. Both China and Japan, the major countries in East-Southeast Asia, were never colonised, but they were intimidated by the presence of the Great Western Powers (and their colonies) in the region. Japan after the Meiji Restoration (1868) became the first modern Asian nation-state, and their attempts at intensive (and disruptive) modernisation of their culture had a profound impact on the whole region – and this desire to be modern also meant that Japan itself became a...
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...ENGLISH ESSAY WRITING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS 1. GENERAL ADVICE a. READ the title of the essay carefully and make sure that you understand it. If necessary, underline key words in the title. REMEMBER: if your essay does not cover the topic(s) proposed in the title, your mark will be very low. b. WRITE AN ESSAY PLAN. You can do this in English or in your mother tongue – but remember that you must be sure that you can express your ideas easily in English. In your essay plan you should note down specific vocabulary related to the topic. You should also write down any appropriate CONNECTORS (linkers). At first, you will find writing an essay plan difficult and time-consuming, but with practice it will save you time in the end and will also help you to organise your ideas in coherent paragraphs. EXAMPLE OF AN ESSAY PLAN: What are the advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones? 1. INTRODUCTION: Now everybody has a mobile. What happened in the past? There are pros and cons. 2. PARAGRAPH 1: Advantages Immediate contact with family and friends. Good in emergencies. Many news uses – technology is developing. 3. PARAGRAPH 2: Disadvantages Bad for our health; addictive. Not sociable? What happens in schools? 4. CONCLUSION: Good and bad aspects. My opinion. KEY WORDS: technology, technological, developments, to keep in touch with someone, text messages, (on) the Internet, health, healthy, unhealthy, good//bad manners, to be banned. POSSIBLE LINKERS: Contrast...
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...Mga Piling Linya sa Tula na Ginamitan ng Tayutay 1. Animang Pantig •Kung ano ang buhay, siyang kamatayan... Ang hirap ko’y alam ng iyong kariktan tapatin mo lamang yaring karaingan At bigyan ng buhay, ang pag-asang patay! --Oksimoron (www.tagaloglang.com) •Siya ang berdugo Na bahid ng dugo Hawak ay gatilyo Dugo’y kumukulo. --Metapora Berdugo ni Greg Bituin •Palaman ko ay margarin Kaya malinamnam ito Para akong nasa bangin Ng paglayang pangarap ko. --Simile Pandesal ni Greg Butuin 2. Waluhang Pantig •Ang pag-ibig ko sa iyo ay lansones na malasa Ganyan din ang pagsinta mong may lamukot na ligaya. --Metapora Parang Buto ng Lansones •Ngunit ang suyuang iyan kapag naging paglililo Parang buto ng lansones sa sinumpang paraiso! --Simile Parang Buto ng Lansones •Bawat hukay, bawat libing Ay isa lang pintong bukas Na patungo sa lupaing Maligaya't walang wakas. --Sinekdoke Bawat Hukay (http://panitikan.hostingsiteforfree.com/criticism/mulasatradisyontungosakongregasyon.htm) 3. Labindalawahing Pantig •May isang lupain sa dakong silangan Na nag-aalaga ay sikat ng araw kaya napatanyag ay sa kagandahan at napabalita sa magandang asal. --Hyperbole (Panitikang Pambata) •Habang nagduruyan ang buwang ninikat sa lundo ng kanyang sinutlang liwanag, isakay mo ako gabing mapamihag sa mga pakpak mong humahalimuyak. --Apostrope (Panitikang Pambata) •Ang puso'y lumukso sa pagkakakita nitong bahagharing pagkaganda-ganda. --Personipikasyon (Panitikang...
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... Biswas In a Free State A Bend in the River The Enigma of Arrival Notable award(s) Booker Prize 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature 2001 Spouse(s) Patricia Ann Hale Naipaul (1955–96) Nadira Naipaul Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul (/ˈnaɪpɔːl/ or /naɪˈpɔːl/; b. 17 August 1932), is a Trinidad-born Nobel Prize-winning British writer known for the comic early novels of Trinidad, the later, bleaker, novels of the wider world, and the vigilant chronicles of his life and travels, all written in widely admired prose.[1] Naipaul has published more than 30 books, both of fiction and nonfiction, in a career spanning more than 50 years. Naipaul married Patricia Ann Hale in 1955. She served as first reader, editor, and critic of his writings until her death in 1996. To her Naipaul dedicated his masterpiece, A House for Mr. Biswas. Contents 1 Background and early life: Trinidad 2 Education: Port of Spain and Oxford, 1943–53 3 London, Caribbean Voices, marriage, 1954–56 4 Early Trinidad novels: 1956–58 5 A House for Mr...
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...HUM 1000: WORLD CIVILIZATIONS NOTES BY DR. KAKAI P.W THE NATURE AND ORIGIN OF CIVILIZATION IN AFRICA Definition of key terms As we begin this course, it is crucial to first discuss our understanding of the concept ‘civilization’. This is a comparative term which is usually applied in comparison to such words as ‘barbarian’ ‘savage’ and ‘primitive’. In classical antiquity the Europeans used the word ‘barbarian’ to refer to a foreigner who was regarded as inferior (Ogutu and Kenyanchui, An Introduction To African History, 1991 p33). Do you think this is still the way we use the word barbarian? The Latin speakers referred to hunters, food-gatherers as savage. In the 17th century this term ‘savage’ referred to a person without art, literacy, or society who lived in fear of existence and death. ‘Primitive’ on the other hand, in Latin meant ‘the first or original’. Europeans used these words interchangeably when referring to non-Europeans while the word civilization was preserved to describe historical developments of European people (ibid). Now the term civilization is no longer confined to the above development but also extends reference to non-European communities. Attributes of civilization includes observance to law, belonging to an organized society, having a society of literate people with advanced developments in urbanization, agriculture, commerce, arts and technology. The French thinkers of the 18th century referred to a person of the arts and literature...
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...Introduction 4 2.2 History 4 2.3 Development of Online Game Technology 5 2.4 Impact in the society 7 2.5 Timeline of Online Game Technology 8 Summary and conclusion 10 3.1 Summary 10 3.2 Conclusion 11 REFERENCE Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study Apart from the regular curricular activities, KUSOM has delivered an opportunity to students that certainly engaged us student in activities like report writing and presentation. Students must built capability and skills of report writing and presentation of the report. Besides gaining managerial, leadership and entrepreneurial knowledge throughout the semester, knowledge of report writing and presentation is also essential for the real working environment. For this development of skills and capability regular report writing and presentations are really helpful. 1.2 Objectives of the Study * To analyze the online games in a better way and understand it’s intended meaning rather than just having the entertainment. * To think critically about the topic. * To learn about the report writing. 1.3 Methodology of the Study We have approached the secondary source of information to know about our topic “Latest Online Game Technology” which is viewed and analyzed from different websites. We also collected information through various magazines and newspapers available in the college library. 1.4 Limitation of the Study * Since the data collected in a secondary source so validity cannot be ascertained ...
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...José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda [1] (June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896, Bagumbayan), was aFilipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by National Heroes Committee.[2] His execution by the Spanish in 1896, a date marked annually as Rizal Day, a Philippine national holiday, was one of the causes of the Philippine Revolution. Rizal was born to a rich family in Calamba, Laguna and was the seventh of eleven children. He attended the Ateneo Municipal de Manila, earning a Bachelor of Arts, and enrolled in medicine at the University of Santo Tomas. He continued his studies at the Universidad Central de Madrid in Madrid, Spain, earning the degree of Licentiate in Medicine. He also attended the University of Paris and earned a second doctorate at the University of Heidelberg. Rizal was a polyglot conversant in twenty-two languages.[3][4][5][6] He was a prolific poet, essayist, diarist, correspondent, and novelist whose most famous works were his two novels, Noli me Tangere and El filibusterismo.[7]These social commentaries on Spanish rule formed the nucleus of literature that inspired peaceful reformists and armed revolutionaries alike. As a political figure, José Rizal was the founder of La Liga Filipina, a civic organization that subsequently gave birth to the Katipunan[8] led by Andrés...
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...School, a boarding school, for being a “menace” he quickly became the captain of his cricket and soccer teams. Branson would later state that his ability in sports contributed to his confidence as a young entrepreneur (Branson, 2007). B. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY At the age of 16 Branson dropped out of the Stowe School to start a youth culture magazine called Student. Student was launched in 1966 as a, for students by students magazine. Branson made a list of the 50 top advertisers in the UK and one by one made phone calls selling the magazine’s advertising space. Richard ran the first edition of 50,000 copies for free, after he covered the cost of production with adverting revenues (Knappenberger, 2011). In 1969 Branson began his virgin empire with the launch of a mail order record service. By 1972 the mail order record service provided Branson with the capital to start his own recording studio in Oxfordshire. After a postal strike nearly killed his mail order record service in 1971, Branson took what little money he had left and in 1973 formed Virgin Records. Branson had trouble getting the record label started. One of Virgin’s first artists Mike Oldfield was nearly finished with the music business when Branson convinced him to perform a show in exchange for Branson’s car, a Bentley which he...
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...Bronislaw Malinowski AKA Bronislaw Kasper Malinowski Born: 7-Apr-1884 Birthplace: Krakow, Poland Died: 16-May-1942 Location of death: New Haven, CT Cause of death: unspecified Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Anthropologist Nationality: Poland Executive summary: Founder of social anthropology British anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski is remembered as the father of the functionalist school of anthropology as well as for his role in developing the methods and the primacy of anthropological fieldwork. Malinowski first rose to prominent notice through his studies of Pacific Islanders, especially those conducted among the Trobriand Islanders whose marriage, trade, and religious customs he studied extensively. His best known works include his classic book Argonauts of the Western Pacific (1922) as well as Crime and Custom in Savage Society (1926), The Sexual Life of Savages in North-Western Melanesia (1929), and the posthumously published Magic, Science, and Religion and Other Essays (1948). Malinowski helped develop the field of anthropology from a primarily evolutionary focus into sociological and psychological fields of enquiry. Some of the more noteworthy byproducts of his fieldwork in this direction was various evidence that debunked the Freudian notion of a universal Oedipal Complex and also showed that so-called primitive peoples are capable of the same types and levels of cognitive reasoning as those from more "advanced"...
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