...Analyzing Poem At first the only aspect that really stood out to me in the poem, I Shall Paint My Nails Red, was the acts of a woman talking about feminine things that woman like to do to change up their appearance. After thoroughly analyzing this poem I came to the realization that it was much deeper than that. Every line of this poem is a distinct statement filled with self-expression and confidence. I Shall Paint My Nails Red by Carole Satyamurti, takes the simple act of painting your nails and shows the meaning behind it. This poem hits home to me because painting my nails is something I enjoy doing with my grandmother. My grandmother has never gone a day without having her nails painted, and after reading this poem I understand why. To me, womanism is the main theme that Satyamurti is trying to portray in this poem and it is being shown through beauty, strength, and passion. Beauty can represent a numerous amount of things, and in this poem Satyamurti does a remarkable job at capturing the true meaning of beauty. “Because I am proud of my hands” (Satyamurti 2), after I broke this poem down piece by piece, the imagery in this line caught my eye. I relate the pride she takes in her hands after painting them to my grandmother and how I never see her go a day without having her nails painted. Although painting your nails is a simple thing, it makes you feel good about yourself. My grandmother walks with confidence every day and though it may not be just because of her nails...
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...Hard Work Pays! May 9th, 2011 was not an ordinary day, but a pay day for the sweat of my studies. It was a day crowned with endless emotions, as I admired my durable and beautiful bracelet watch that ultimately spoke attitude. Featuring a round case, a black rotating bezel with hand crafted plastic link band with a silver double push safety Italian clasp, a stylish Ferrari logo inked in the heart of the minute wheel, finely visible from miles away through the watch’s crystal; meet the Ferrari Electro-Luminescent stylish watch, my precious summer gift from dad. Being my first gift for an exemplary performance in an exam, the Ferrari Electro Luminescent stylish watch has always ignited happiness to my life, as I dance to its ticking sounds generated by the contact of both the transmission and ratchet wheels. Furthermore, it has instilled confidence in me due to its lavish look. Since then, waking up has been the easiest chore of my daily activity, its notorious alarm bells set in the watch having immensely perfected the art of clouding my ear drums for the purpose of annoying my sleep, simply because, time to wake up is time to wake up. Like any ordinary human being rewarded with a perfect gift, having been perturbed by the watch’s superior look, I did not hesitate to show it off to my peers. Amazingly, many of my friends admired my look, as I swayed my hands in anticipation of being noticed, with the sun’s rays struggling to get a glimpse of my extraordinary look, which resulted...
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...The Lover-Duras The Lover (French title: L'Amant) is an autobiographical novel by Marguerite Duras, published in 1984 by Les Éditions de Minuit. It has been translated to 43 languages. It was awarded the 1984 Prix Goncourt. The Lover is also a 1992 movie based on this novel, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and starring Jane March and Tony Leung Ka Fai. The cast also included Lisa Faulkner. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Summary of the movie Set against the backdrop of French colonial Vietnam, The Lover reveals the intimacies and intricacies of a clandestine romance between a pubescent girl (Jane March), from a financially strapped French family and an older, wealthy Chinese man (Tony Leung Ka-Fai). The story is narrated by Jeanne Moreau, portraying a writer looking back on her youth. In 1929, a 15 year old nameless girl is traveling by ferry across the Mekong Delta, returning from a holiday at her family home in the village of Sadec, to her boarding school in Saigon. She attracts the attention of a 32 year old son of a Chinese business magnate, a young man of wealth and heir to a tidy fortune. He strikes up a conversation with the girl; she accepts a ride back to town in his chauffeured limousine. Compelled by the circumstances of her upbringing, this girl, the daughter of a bankrupt, manic-depressive widow, is newly awakened to the impending and all-too-real task of making her way alone in the world. Thus, she becomes his lover, until...
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...past ruin the present? The main character Andrea is a divided individual, who is torn between a love from the past and her husband. First of all, Andrea is a divided self in the way that she is indecisive towards her husband and lover. Her lover made an ultimatum, which is seen in page 47 lines 38-43: “Her lover had said that she was always too slow to know what she really loved… When she would not decide in his favour, would not change her life and come to him, he asked what made her think she could have it both ways.” This clearly shows how Andrea cannot decide whether to leave her husband or not. Moreover, the quote shows how well the lover knows her compared to how little her husband knows her, take the following example: “When her husband first noticed the bowl, he had peered into it and smiled briefly… Her husband had pronounced the bowl “pretty,” and he had turned away without picking it up to examine it. He had no more interest in the bowl than she had in his new Leica” (P. 25 ll. 16-23). Comparing the two examples the reader gets the feeling that their marriage is loveless and uncaring, wherein Andrea’s relationship with the lover is the complete opposite. Andrea’s relationship is therefore more passionate and affectionate with her lover than her relationship with her husband. Second of all,...
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...in order to have a smooth movement of traffic on the roads, the traffic rules are made by the traffic police. These rules are meant to be followed to the last word by each and every individual moving on the roads, and becoming a part of the traffic. It is necessary to have rules for the road, but it is still more important for all of us to follow the set of rules. Once an individual is on the road, it is absolutely compulsory for him/her to follow the rules, and that also explicitly. We have just got to follow rules because, without following them there will be absolute chaos and confusion on the road, and no one will be able to move about. This chaos would lead not only to delays in movements but would also lead to struggles and even accidents. When, for example we are supposed to cross the road from the zebra crossing, we must make sure that we do so, for, if we cross from elsewhere, there is a chance that we meet with an accident. If we jump a red light we are putting ourselves to danger and are inviting trouble with the possibility of an accident. Thus, rules must be followed for maintaining discipline on the roads, and above all for our own safety. It is in our own interest that, when on the road, we follow the road traffic rules to the last word. The rules are there to keep us safe, and following them is in our own interest. When we break the rules we are inviting trouble to ourselves and doing no harm to any one else. The traffic rules in India are as strict as they...
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...• Chapter 2 o Section 1 People with licenses from other states as long as their home state grants the same thing for Texans • Have 90 days to get a Texas license after you move to Texas Types of licenses • Class A – commercial o Semi and big trucks • Class c –non commercial o Normal cars o Trailer cannot exceed 20,000 pounds o Before you take o 18 years of age Unless 16 and went to a course Class m – motorcycles or mopeds • Must take a specific course • Specific three Provisional license • Given to a driver if they are under 18 • Expire when they are 18 • Under 21 will be printed on license if they are under 21 How to obtain driver’s license • Name and address • Birth certificate • Social security card • Will be require to take a test and a vision test • Pass the in car driving test • Must have a proof of insurance • Must wear corrective lenses • Must have current expectation dates Restrictions may be placed on license • Required to wear glasses • Etc. When your license expires they send you a notification to renew it driving without a license can result in $200 fine suspensions • temporary loss of a driver’s license • reinstated at the end of the period • automatic suspensions o DWI o DWI with child o Failing to stop after collision o Driving with invalid/false driver’s license o Section 2 Admistrative suspensions • The dps has the authority to suspend o Repeted violations of traffic laws o To many collisons ...
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...There have been many technology advancements in the auto industry to make driving safer. For example: * Blind spot monitoring systems. These systems warn the driver if there is another vehicle close by when changing lanes. If the warning is ignored, some systems will apply one set of breaks to basically steer the car back into its own lane. * Forward/Rear facing cameras. The forward cameras are able to keep an eye on the road markings and warn the driver if they are veering into another lane. These cameras can also monitor traffic in front of the car to help prevent collisions by first warning the driver, then making a calculation of how much breaking time and force is needed keep the accident from happening or at least lessen the impact. If the warnings are ignored this system could activate the breaks itself. Rear facing cameras can “keep an eye out” for objects that the driver may not see when backing up * Radar Sensors. These sensors also detect objects that may be in the driver’s way when backing up. The drawback to these, they all require “line of sight” to detect the danger. Now the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is testing “Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC)” technology. These devices enable vehicles to talk with each other “(V2V)” as well as talk to “traffic management infrastructure (V2I)”. With any wireless signal being broadcasted, naturally there have been some concerns with how secure the transmissions are and what...
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...J. Prevert. „Sables mouvants“ The image of the quicksand is very symbolic. One has to analyse it first, in order to understand J. Prevert‘s poem. Quicksand consists of granular matter (silt, sand), clay and water. It may appear quite solid if it is undisturbed. However, when there is a change in pressure, the surface loses its strength, sand and water separate, causing buildings to fall over. Someone stepping on quicksand would start to sink. I am inclined to believe that the usage of this image was chosen not at random. The title gives us a clue that the poem is going to be about the duality of love. Like everything else in the world, love has both positive and negative faces. What appears to be solid and stable might collapse, when one comes closer. The poem „ Sables mouvants“ also examines the themes of the transience of time and sexuality. The repetition of “Demons et merveilles / vents et marees ” expresses the duality of love. One imagines demons as something magical, evil, dark, dangerous, and insidious. Because of our knowledge of mythology and religion, demons remind us of seduction (for example, Eve and the Serpent, The Bible) and sin. On the other hand, merveilles create the impression of something enchanting and delightful. The contrast between demons and merveilles shows us that what appears pure and fascinating, might allure into danger and darkness. What is more, vents et marees can be regarded as a hint of sensuality and sexuality. It impersonates force...
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...Introduction Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC was retained by St. Clair County Highway Department to prepare an Access Justification Report for Interstate 64 (FAI 64). St. Clair County has been working closely with Scott Air Force Base (SAFB) to alleviate traffic congestion problems on Illinois Route 158 (IL 158) in order to provide acceptable levels of service for Homeland Security response and future development of SAFB. In an effort to improve the operational needs of SAFB, St. Clair County is pursuing a new access point on FAI 64 at mile marker 21. The new interchange facility will provide a more direct link between SAFB and the interstate system. It will also add additional access to Mid America St. Louis Airport (Airport), relieve congestion on IL 158, improve the operation of the FAI 64/IL 158 interchange, improve mobility and efficiency on the local road system, and complement and support planned economic development by providing a new transportation facility on FAI 64. The purpose of this report is to provide the rationale to attain approval for the additional access point. This report will detail existing and anticipated future conditions in the Study Area and analyze the anticipated impact to the interstate and local roadway system. Anticipated future conditions have been derived in cooperation with the Scott Air Force Base/MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) which is discussed in Section 4. The JLUS is not a detailed development report...
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...describe Lark Lane I aim to compare not only the differences of this lane to City Road but also some similarities as well. Some differences and similarities I will be comparing will be for instance, the kinds of shops, what people live and work on the Lane and City Road and also how they both compare to each other not just through the day but also in the night. Lark Lane Lark Lane can be described as a quaint, Victorian street ,It is a mixture of new and established bars, restaurants, cafes and Boutiques which makes it a very popular place that attracts a mix of young, old, professionals, bohemians and students. There are many people to be found on Lark Lane that have lived there all their lives, that still go the same public house they went to forty years ago. The infrastructure to Lark Lane is very different to City Road. For instance the length of Lark Lane is approximately 500 metres in length; it is used throughout the day as a through road to the park as it links up one major road to another. Which like City Road does become very busy and congested this is especially so during the night time when people are visiting the restaurants and pubs. People Double Park along the lane which can make it difficult to drive along, it has no road markings or traffic signals this can be seen as having no real order. Again this is unlike City road as it is a ‘main road’ and is well managed and well controlled with traffic lights, bollards and road markings. Lark Lane there is...
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...road rage from becoming popular . Firsly, there is a really effective solution to handle this issue – enhancing road infrastructure which is one of the most important factor affect mainly congestion. For instance, if the road is too narrow, then street would be definitly stuck because of being oveload in the number of people and vehicles shifting in prime time…. Another effective solution make drivers stop being angry on the road that government should do is enacting new appropriate law to require citizen to obey. 1-Traffic congestion- Stop and go traffic is maddening and can cause a loss of patience. We can’t control the traffic, but we can control our reactions to it. 2- Aggressive driving- Cutting off other drivers, tail gating, unsafe lane changes and swerving in and out of traffic are signs of an...
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...Problems: * Great in Length * 1,000 Feet approaches * Each end had these approaches which in turn added to the already towering distance of the bridge * Very Narrow * Center Span 2,800 Feet * The center span was the most narrow bridge of it kind * Traffic Congestion * One lane traffic in each direction * Location * Narrowing Valley served as wind tunnel * Environmental Constraints Overlooked * Wind gust create wind tunnel effect * Key structural components * Open girders substituted for solid girders * Critical structural design factors * Staic vs. dynamic * Load +bulk & mass (wind effects) * Last Minute Decisions * Local engineer substituted key structural components Solutions: * Shorten the approaches * Shortens the length of the bridge * Widen the center span * Creates more mass and bulk * Lessens the Narrow effect * Double or triple the traffic lanes in each direction * Allows traffic to flow more smoothly even if a vehicle is blocking a lane * Allows for future maintenance * Less down time for bridge traffic * Research team to survey the area for wind velocity * Velocity plays a huge role in determining a beneficial placement for the bridge * Possible better locations with less possible problems * Research team to predict highest possible wind velocity to determine mass needed to sustain * This prediction can allow for contingency...
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...Management Science Prof. Dennis Berino April 3, 2012 Case Study Southwestern University Traffic Problems Submitted by: Bullen, Nino Joseph Comandao, Isaac Donato, Anna Rica I. Background Southwestern University is experiencing an increased interest in its football program since it hired a big-name coach. As such, there have been increased sales in their season tickets. This increase in sales has also increased the traffic problem of the town which is also projected to get worst once the new stadium is build. To solve the problem, the Marty Starr the University’s president has asked the University Planning Committee to solve the problem. Based on the traffic projections that the University has made, it was concluded by Dr. Starr that the roads leading to the interstate highway from the stadium should have a sufficient capacity of 35,000 cars per hour. In order to solve the problem, the Planning Committee is looking at widening some of the current streets from the stadium to the interstate highway to increase its current capacity. II. Problem The main problem of the case is: How to maximize the traffic flow in order to accommodate 35,000 cars per hour from the stadium to the interstate highway? The sub-problems that needs to answered are: 1. What is the maximum number of cars that may actually travel from the stadium to the interstate per hour? Why is this number not equal to 33,000, as Dr. Lee suggested...
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...Psychology Term Paper Anber Nickelberry General Psychology Baseline Information I. State the Problem Drivers are using courteous driving practices. Research suggests that drivers will not allow entry from II. lanes when needed by other drivers. Research was gathered for 5 days during weekend and weekday hours. Of all the research gathered, drivers were not willing to allow access/entry from the center turning lane into the adjacent lane. II. Theory Drivers are reluctant to practice courteous driving practices by allowing drivers from center turning lanes to merge into regular lanes. III. Hypothesis Between Saturday morning around 8:55 am until Wednesday morning around 7:45 am drivers in the center turning lane will be denied entry into the regular traffic lanes by fellow drivers. Center turning lanes are defined as a lane that allows drivers entry to a busy road until they are able to access the direction needed. They are also referred to as turning lanes. Driver is defined as somebody who can drive: somebody who operates a motor vehicle, or who is capable of operating one. IV. Procedure or Methodology I selected a road that I travel on a regular basis and accessed the center turning lane on multiple occasions to see if fellow drivers would allow entry. I notated how many drivers did not allow entry on each occasion. I documented all of the results ensuring that I notated if I was allowed access by a fellow driver at any point or if I was forced to wait...
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...transportation. For 11 years, the travel time from my house to school was always under 5 minutes and the only traffic I knew was the 20 minute maximum traffic that went on right outside my village. Before June 2013, I was the South girl from Alabang, unaccustomed to long car rides just to get to school. After four months of traveling every day to Ateneo from Alabang, I deem the traffic on Katipunan to be the worst part of my commute. The traffic on Katipunan is bad because of problems arising from infrastructure and traffic management, and conduct. One of the most obvious reasons why traffic is bad on Katipunan is its vehicle capacity is exceeded. While the Katipunan vehicle capacity is 1,200 vehicles per lane per hour, which compounds to 9,600 vehicles for eight lanes per hour, about 30,000 vehicles belonging to Ateneo, Miriam, and UP Diliman, pass through Katipunan, daily. Vehicles from these schools are not the only ones that use Katipunan, commercial and non-commercial vehicles do too. So, at traffic peak times which last about an hour at seven am to eight am and three pm to four pm, traffic on Katipunan is packed with not only cars but motorcycles, tricycles, buses and trucks, from not only the three schools but commercial and non-commercial vehicles too. According to Dr. Jose Regin F. Regidor’s study in the Philippine Engineering Journal, infrastructure that fails to serve its purpose and policies that are ineffectively implemented cause traffic. Road signs must be...
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