...Brian Doyle, author of Mink River, is clearly a proponent of the idea that life is messy and chaotic, and he demonstrates this in his work. He does so by ignoring traditional organizational laws. For example, at the end of Part II, Doyle jumps from character to character, encompassing every single one in the town of Neawanaka, all within a page and a half. He speaks of the way the rain falls on everyone in the town, “On Grace on her knees in the mud by her father’s grave in the southeast corner of the field where he thought he would die, but he didn’t. On Nicholas relentlessly lifting weights up down more weight up down more weight up down updown updownupdownup” (Doyle 142). Traditionally, an author would spend a large chunk of time on one...
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...Mink Dissection – Laboratory Guidelines 1. BE PRESENT AND ON TIME!! a. The only good reason for missing lab is DEATH (your own). b. You may be given notes or special instructions during the first few minutes of lab. Make special note of any changes in materials to be used or procedures to be followed. 2. BRING MATERIALS/SUPPLIES. a. Bring your laboratory manual and notebook to class everyday. b. Be sure to put your name on everything (including boxes of gloves, if you brought them). 3. COME PREPARED TO WORK. a. Prepare yourself BEFORE lab by reading the assigned exercise. It is important to have some understanding of what you are to do since the class periods are not very long, and some classes are large. b. Be prepared for a poptest on the material covered the day before or material to be covered each day. 4. CHECK IN. a. Use only equipment that is assigned to you. b. Each day you will assemble the following dissection material: dissection tray and specimen, blunt probe, sharp probe, forceps (tweezers), scissors, and a scalpel. c. BEFORE YOU BEGIN EACH DAY, check to see that all dissection equipment is clean and in place. Report any dirty or misplaced equipment to the instructor immediately. Dirty or misplace equipment will result in a daily grade of zero for the prior users. 5. BE SAFE. a. NEVER eat, drink, or chew gum while dissecting in the laboratory...
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...“Mrs Bixby and the Colonel’s Coat” I am going to analyse the story entitled “Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel’s coat”. It was written by the British writer whose name is Roald Dahl. Roald Dahl born in Wales, to Norwegian parents, he served in the Royal Air Force[->0] during World War II[->1], in which he became a flying ace[->2] and intelligence officer, rising to the rank of wing commander[->3]. Dahl rose to prominence in the 1940s, with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's best-selling authors. He has been referred to as "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century". In 2008 The Times[->4] placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers[->5] since 1945". His short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, often very dark humour[->6]. The title of the story is rather clear, we could understand that it will be story about Mrs. Bixby and the colonel’s coat. But we don’t know exactly how they are related. And we can’t predict what will happen. In general, the work is written in the neutral style with an accent on descriptions. The functional style of the story can be description as matter-of-fact. The genre, the author wrote in, is an ironical short story. The story combines the elements of both: narration and dialogue. The author makes ample use of dialogue in this story. The author doesn’t participate in this story, but he knows all the events. ...
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...Illustrated Man displays characters that ignore opportunities and open harmful paths. Ignoring the opportunities and little things in life can put a person in harm’s way is one of the important themes represented in The Illustrated Man. “Zero Hour”, “Last Night of the World”, and “Kaleidoscope” are three short stories in Bradbury’s frame novel that represent the theme that ignoring opportunities and little things can harm someone. The later part of Ray Bradbury’s science fiction story “Zero Hour” shows that ignoring little things and small opportunities can lead to harm. In the story Mink, a young girl, is playing a game where kids under the age of nine simulate about alien abduction. Mink tells her mom about the game and her mom is skeptical: ‘“Martins invading earth. Well not exactly Martians. They’re- I don’t know. From up.”’ Mink’s mom said, ‘“and inside”’ (Bradbury 64). Motioning the fact Mink is making all this up. For example, Mrs. Morris, Mink’s mom, then calls her friend in Scranton...
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... The question that came to my mind was what do I exactly know about Paul “Bear” Bryant? I knew he was the University of Alabama football coach who built a dynasty in his tenure there, but what truly did he accomplish and what made him a leader of his generation? Paul “Bear” Bryant was born a leader. I was intrigued he earned the nickname, “Bear” at a young age by agreeing to wrestle a bear from a traveling circus (bio.com). This showed his bravery and courage to never back down from a challenge at a young age in life which is something a great leader must possess. While playing football at Alabama, Bryant made the decision he wanted not only to be a head coach, but "a great head coach,” and believed there were no shortcuts to success (Mink). Bryant accomplished many astounding aspects as a college football coach after his football career. He won six national championships for the University of Alabama (1964, 65, 67, 73, 78, 79). In his 38 year coaching career, he only had one losing season that ended with a then college football record of 323 victories. He won 15 conference championships and was named College Football Coach of the Year three times (bio.com). Bryant was also awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Ronald Reagan on February 23, 1983 (Gaddy). Paul “Bear” Bryant showed mainly forms of leadership which is why he was so successful at coaching. Northouse defines leadership as “a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a...
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...During her discussion about the popularity of these coats, she details her thought process when buying a fur coat during the Cold War (133-135). Drakulic describes the coat as being “an old-fashioned mink coat that caught [her] eye from a distance, like something from a thirties Hollywood movie” (134). By comparing the mink coat to something that was worn in American movies, Drakulic demonstrates that eastern women were able to have the same sphere of influence as western women when it came to what was considered to be popular fashion at the time, as the Hollywood movies that influenced her also influenced her western sisters. However, Hollywood movies were not the only overlap in spheres of influence between the two sets of women. Women living under communist regimes had access to popular western magazines, such as Vogue (27). These magazines allowed eastern women to see all of the popular fashions, makeup styles, and hairstyles that were coming out of western nations. Even if their consumer choices...
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...1) Which of the following (according to Charles Fombrum) is not one of the four determinants that influence a company's reputation? a. Credibility. b. Reliability. c. Profitability. d. Responsibility. 2) The 5 E's of the accounting profession in Texas are Ethics, Enthusiasm, Education, Examination and Experience. a. True b. False 3) The P in CPA stands for Public? a. True b. False 4) The difference between what the public thinks it is getting in audited financial statements and what the public is actually getting is known as: a. Credibility gap b. Expectations gap c. Audit gap d. Stewardship gap e. None of the above 5) Which of the following is not a trend described in Chapter 1 as having an impact on the ethics of business? a. Directors’ legal liability b. Management’s stated intention to protect reputation c. Auditors’ legal liability d. Management’s assertions to shareholders on the adequacy of internal controls e. Management’s stated intention to manage risk 6) Which corporate report discusses subjects that include environmental, health and safety, philanthropic and other social impacts? a. Corporate annual report b. Corporate social responsibility report c. Corporate quarterly report d. Corporate stakeholder report e. Corporate ethics committee report 7) The goal of the State Board of Public Accounting is...
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...Jie quan ACM 681 White Paper Content 1. Abstract-------------------------------------------------------------------3 2. History--------------------------------------------------------------3 2. Products------------------------------------------------------------3 3. Facing more and more rivals-----------------------------------4 4. The way of people do make-up is changing---------------4 5. Be ahead of other rivals and acquiring the 3D printer----5 6. Conclusion----------------------------------------------------------5 7. References-----------------------------------------------------------6 Abstract MAC is a world wide cosmetic company that was once the leader of the beauty and fashion industry. The beauty industry is favorable and everyone wants to get more profits from it; there are more and more new entrance involveD in and the competitors are producing some product that making MAC company less differentiated. Nowadays, there is a new technology called 3D printing machine that is threating the traditional beauty industry. MAC Cosmetics, Makeup Art Cosmetics, was founded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada by Frank Toskan and Frank Angelo in 1985. With the assistance of chemist Vic Casale, the first U.S MAC store opened in 1991, in New York. History The company's products were initially specifically designed for professional make-up artists but are now sold to consumers worldwide. Long before their company history, MAC cosmetics founders directed their product...
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...The future is uncertain. Aliens could invade, monsters could eat everyone, we don’t know. Luckily, we have stories like The Zero Hour and Who’s There? to give us the imaginary stability we need. These two stories are both very amusing to read, but at the same time are very different. The Zero Hour is a story of a gullible and brainwashed little girl (Mink) who lives in New York. Who’s There? is written about an adult male in outer space who is concerned about what is actually in his suit. They say anything is possible, but, really? There probably won’t be an invasion like in The Zero Hour, but it’s very possible for there to be a space station and to have problems with suits (Who’s There?). In Who’s There? the poor guy is all alone. On the...
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...Florida: More than Just Alligators and Manatees Josue Cajina COM/172 May 26, 2014 Nora Clarke Florida: More than Just Alligators and Manatees There are many species of animals in Florida of which the panther, alligator, crocodile, and manatee are the most popular, but there are other species equally interesting and beautiful, as the river otter, beaver, fox squirrel, key deer and over 500 different types of birds ("Great Florida Birding and Wild Life Trail", 2014). Although some of these species of animals are found in other states, Florida natives are unaware of the fauna diversity in their own backyard. The state of Florida offers 11 national parks ("National Park Service", n.d.) where both natives and tourists can spot these animals. For this reason, teaching people about Florida's lesser known animal species can help increase visits to Florida's National Parks, encourages outdoor activities, and raise conservation awareness in this state. Florida has both native and non-native animal species, but out of the native the most recognized species may be the alligator and manatee. Florida is home to more than just that and teaching people about its lesser known species can promote visits to Florida's National Parks. As mentioned earlier, there are 11 national parks ("National Park Service", n.d.) throughout the state, featuring the Everglades, which the National Parks Service describes as "The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States"...
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...Hybridization and “Genetic” Extinction Can and do we preserve the genetic integrity of species, and if so, how? Hybridization • Hybridization: mating between different species or two genetically distinct populations that produces offspring, regardless of fertility of offspring Golden- and Blue-Winged Warblers Golden wingedwarbler Blue wingedwarbler Hybrid (Brewster’s Warbler) Golden- and Blue-Winged Warblers Introgression • Introgression: the incorporation of genes from one population or species to another through hybridization that results in fertile offspring that further hybridize with parental populations or species (“backcross” ) • Over several generations, introgression can result in a complex mixture of parental genes, while in simple hybridization 50% of genes will come from each of the two parental species. • Without introgression, the parental species or populations are not “contaminated” by hybridization Levels of Hybridization Population or Species A Population or Species B F1 Hybrid Backcross (1st generation) Introgression F2 Hybrid (2nd generation) Backcross Hybrid Zones • Hybrid zones are often observed in nature… Species A Species B Hybrid Zone • How are hybrid zones maintained? – Hybrids may be less fit than parental taxa and selected against, but dispersal into the zone maintains a narrow band of F1’s – Hybrids may be more fit than parental taxa in habitats that are intermediate to parental taxas’ native habitat Hybridization and Conservation...
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...“unconscionable” There is a broad scope for this is not extremely strict and is looked at on a case by case analysis. If the court finds that the contract is not fair it may void the contract altogether or enforce the contract taking out the unfair part of the contract. In most situations the merchant is the one who has to show it is a fair and “ unconscionable” contract. This specific article also includes the statute of frauds in which a sale of goods over $500 is involved. Here is example of Article II UCC enforceable contracts: Summary of Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store, 251 Minn. 188, 86 N.W.2d 689 (1957). 1 Facts Great Minneapolis Surplus Store (D) published advertisements in a newspaper for a sale on fur coats, mink scarves, and a lapin stole. Each of the advertisements indicated that the sale items would be sold on a first come first served basis, stated the quantities of each item available, and stated that they would be sold for one dollar each. Lefkowitz (P) was the first customer to present himself and offer the one dollar price per the terms of the advertisement. The defendant refused to sell the sale items to Lefkowitz and told him that according to the “house...
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...discuss alien invasions. In both stories the characters had time to prepare for the invasions, but they doubted that it was going to happen therefore they were surprised and unprepared. All of the characters in both stories act a specific way because of the martians. As it states in the text ¨Zero Hour¨, ¨We’re having trouble with guys like Pete Britz and Dale Jerrick. They just won’t believe in Drill. They’re so snooty, cause they’re growing up. I hate them the worst. We’ll kill them first.¨(Bradbury 251) This quote shows us how the characters were acting because of the martians. Mink said this because of Drill and the Martians. In War of the Worlds it...
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...Abstract This paper will explain many things about the Animal Liberation Front, including its operational goals; why it is a threat to the United States of America; what actions led to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation declaring it a terrorist organization; what other countries consider it a terrorist organization and why; how it acts like a terrorist organization instead of a peaceful eco-movement; and what can be done to halt or reduce this threat in the future. The Animal Liberation Front is a terrorist group for many reasons, ranging from their operational structure to their belief system. For example, they adopted the classic clandestine cell structure in order to reduce the risk of all of the cells being compromised if one person is picked up (Shorn, 2009). This allows the members of the Animal Liberation Front to continue their operations and reduce their operational risks slightly while still maintaining security. The Animal Liberation Front originally became a threat to the United States in 1976, when it claimed its’ first firebombing, and it has only grown since then. The firebombing and the hundreds of other actions that followed it plainly show that they are a terrorist organization by their targets and how they attack those targets. The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) has also claimed credit for causing millions of dollars in damage in the United States alone (Bourne, 2003). The targets of the ALF have also begun to mutate and become more...
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