...Every person has a place which he treats differently than any other, the place where he feels more comfortable than anywhere else. It is not exactly the place where the person lives – it may be some house or flat from the past, for example, the one he or she lived during childhood in. But what is so specific about it that it plays such an important role in the culture of many nations of the world? I think, it is because a person’s home serves as the best reflection of a personality on the outside world. One cannot live somewhere for years without leaving a kind of trail, a kind of residue of oneself. You can judge about the majority of people simply looking at the way they decorate – or, speaking about it, do not decorate – the place where they are living. It probably won’t give you any useful information, but still may be helpful in terms of overall impression. The concept of home has a very important position in some cultures. Englishmen, for example, are particularly attached to their homes; a famous proverb “My house is my fortress” originates in England and in the beginning had quite a direct foundation – a person couldn’t even have been arrested in his own house. Even now there is hardly any place where a person may feel more secure and protected from the dangers of the outer world. But to this or that degree it is important for… Read more:...
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...Teacher – Katherine Fitzpatrick / kconwell@sandi.net /(858) 457-3040 ext.182/Room B-15 Course title – Spanish 3/4 Textbook – ¡Avancemos! 2 Class Website – http://www.sandi.net//Domain/9970 Course Description This course is designed to give students a continuation of knowledge of the Spanish language and the culture of its people. Students will do a wide variety of dialogs, projects and presentations to facilitate their listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish. Tutorial After-school tutoring is available every Tuesday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. or by appointment. Recommended Materials 3-ring binder with 5 dividers (tareas (hw), fotocopias (handouts), apuntes (notes), actividades en clase (classwork), and proyectos) lots of white lined paper a notebook #2 pencils 3x5 cards for vocabulary practice green/purple pens for correcting a highlighter Grading policy Scholarship Grade: Students will be graded according to the following categories: Scholarship Grading 15% Homework 25% Classwork & Participation 60% Exams, quizzes, Projects, and Benchmarks Grading Scale 94-100 = A 87-89= B+ 77-79= C+ 67-69= D+ 90-93= A- 84-86= B 74-76= C 64-66= D 80-83= B- 70-73= C- 60-63= D- 0-59= F Homework (Tarea)- The purpose of homework is to...
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...surroundings fade away. When she comes to, she finds herself in the early 1800s in Maryland. A young white boy named Rufus is struggling in a river. Dana wades in after him, but he is unconscious by the time she reaches him. She drags him to the shore and resuscitates him. Tom Weylin, Rufus’s father, arrives and points a gun at Dana, terrifying her. Following another dizzy spell, she reappears in her apartment in 1976. Several minutes later, Dana again gets dizzy and disappears. This time, she is whisked back to 1815. Rufus, now a few years older, watches in horror as his bedroom drapes burn. He had set fire to them because he was angry with his father for selling a horse he wanted. Dana puts out the fire, talks to Rufus, and escapes from the house before Weylin finds out she is there. She runs to the home of Alice Greenwood and her mother, free blacks who Dana suspects may be her ANCESTORS. A group of young white men smash down the Greenwoods’ door, drag out Alice’s husband, who is a slave, and beat him. They also beat Alice’s mother. After the men leave, Dana comes out of hiding and helps Alice’s mother. Dana steps outside, and a returning white man finds her, beats her, and attempts to rape her. Dana fears for her life. Following another dizzy spell, she returns home to her own...
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...My First Train Journey I experienced my first train journey just last year when my parents took us all to Penang for a holiday. We arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station at 7.00 a.m. to catch the 7.30 express train to Butterworth. Crowds had started gathering at the ticketing counter to buy tickets and there were long queues. Fortunately, we had bought our tickets two days earlier, so we went straight to the platform. There, we waited for the train and saw many people rushing to the platform. Children were running about happily. We quickly bought some magazines, mints and chocolates. The train finally arrived and we scrambled into our coach to get to our seats. I was lucky to get a good seat near the window. At last, the guard blew the whistle and the train moved slowly and pulled out of the station. I felt thrilled at that very moment and I enjoyed the jerky movement and the new experience. There were friendly passengers all around and soon we started talking and joking among ourselves. The scenery outside was interesting and varied. Trees, bushes, rice-fields and farmers' huts flashed past us and we were greeted by village children waving and smiling at us happily. I also saw vegetable farms with rows and rows of long beans, chilies and brinjals. After about three hours, I felt sleepy and dozed off in spite of the rattling sound of the wheels. Suddenly, there was a jerk and the train came to a halt. The engines hissed and the brakes squeaked. I woke up with...
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...Chapter 20 True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ____ 1. Tax planning motivations usually are secondary to other objectives in deciding whether to create a trust. ____ 2. A trust might be used by the parties to an impending divorce. ____ 3. Like a limited liability company, the fiduciary is a tax-reporting, but not a separate tax-paying entity. ____ 4. An estate’s income beneficiary generally must wait until the entity is terminated by the executor to receive any distribution of income. ____ 5. With respect to a trust, the terms creator, donor, and grantor are synonyms. ____ 6. Corpus, principal, and assets of the trust are synonyms. ____ 7. If provided for in the controlling agreement, a trust might terminate when the income beneficiary graduates with a law degree. ____ 8. The decedent’s estate must terminate within four years of the date of death. ____ 9. Trusts usually are required to use a calendar tax year ____ 10. A complex trust pays tax on the income that it retains and adds to corpus. ____ 11. A complex trust may incur a liability for the AMT. ____ 12. The first step in computing an estate’s taxable income is the determination of its gross income for the year. ____ 13. Generally, capital gains are allocated to fiduciary income, because they relate to investment assets. ____ 14. Gain or loss is recognized by a trust when it distributes a non-cash asset. ____ 15. Income...
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...Goguen 1 Evangeline Goguen Professor Laurie Cooper English 1041 15 October 2013 Is My House My Home? For as long as I can remember I’ve lived in the same 100 year old house. It was the place where I experienced so many firsts: my first play date, my first sleepover, my first kiss, and my first heartbreak. I never thought I’d be excited to leave, but as the years passed, that house didn’t feel like home anymore. The house sat on 5 acres of land; I had a view of the field in the backyard from my bedroom window. I would sit and stare at the long grass, as the wind would make it dance. The front flowerbeds were always weeded no matter how much it hurt my mother’s back. The pain was worth it to see the vibrant colors of spring’s first bloom. In the backyard, an old mice-infested barn that sat there uselessly was converted into a cottage. It was like a home away from home. Moving on to the inside of the house, through that annoying door that never closed properly, there was the kitchen. The yellow walls made the place seem cheerful and the cherry wood cabinets added some warmth. There was no dinning room; there was simply an eat-in kitchen. Many dinners, few that were satisfying, have been served on that glass top table. On the other side of the kitchen, two rocking chairs facing each other were placed beside the window. We were a family of three so it was a race to see who would have to pull up an extra chair. I always lost since I was the child. We had countless conversations...
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...dreams, whether it be about cars, houses, or their career. Most people I know dream to have the biggest and luxurious houses but I was always satisfied with mine. My house is not a tiny apartment nor a huge mansion but a two story, plain brown brick cozy house with white painted doors. The front yard is decorated with beautiful flowers; roses, lilies, violets, dahlias, daisies and much more, my mother usually plant them. She says, "Flowers are a pleasure and perfection of nature, and they give many things to people, and it does not matter if you are rich or poor, they give you a wonderful world which makes you feel happy". It definitely makes her and our neighbors happy. She shares the seeds of her flowers with the neighbors since they love and always compliment her garden. Walking through the front doors of my house after a long day of school always makes me feel so relaxed. There is always a smell of fresh vanilla or brown sugar candles the moment I walk through my white painted door. As I walk up the stairs and I see four bedrooms and a washroom. There is one bedroom for each of us in the family; my parents, brother, sister and myself. I usually go straight to my room when I get home. The walls in my room are painted a nice light green. There’s my bed in the middle of the room, a desk, night table and a closet. I have always wished I had a walk in closet but I'm comfortable with what I have now, this closet does me just fine. I usually lay in my bed until it's time for dinner...
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...My Dream House My dream house will be a big house that have small flower-garden in front of the house. Also, there would be enough space for playground. So that everyday all my kids can play there. On the backyard, there will be a medium swimming pool with a wide place wherein it would be a nice place to enjoy on every weekend with my family. Moreover, my dream house will be a three-storey house that will be made of stone outside and wood inside. On the first floor, there will be a lot of space. The living room, kitchen, dining room, and laundry room will be located in the first floor. The wall must be have blue which is my favourite colour. Along the hallway, there would be family-pictures and achievements hanging in there. Then on the living room, there will be a big sofa where I and my family could relax and watch our favourite movies comfortably and a big chandelier that light up the whole living room. The dining room and kitchen room must be near each other. Next to the dining room, it would be a normal laundry room where I can do the washing up and iron clothes. And on the second floor, it will be have one master bed room and three medium bed rooms and for each room will have one bathroom. On the master bed room, there will be a small balcony so that every time my parents wake up, they can breeze some fresh air directly. Also, the other three rooms will be intended for the other members of the family, wherein each of the room will have the different colour as the sleeper...
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...under my breath, pedaling furiously. A thunderstorm had started, I was soaked to my skin, my stomach was growling and yet my bicycle refused to move faster. Getting back home was quite literally an uphill task as it was on top of a hill, sitting like a cream colored cherry on top of a green colored hill. The rain was not helping my quest to get back home in time for a nourishing dinner and a full night’s sleep, both of which had been recently denied to me due to the pressures of my new job. Avoiding the puddles formed in the potholes of the road, I made my way forward slowly but steadily. Thoughts of my father crept into my mind. His smile, his booming laughter, the fierce frown when someone, anyone, told him what to do were my most vivid memories. He had departed for his next life now; a tumor in his lungs made sure of that. Even though it had now been a year since his death, I still missed him. My mother had left me and my father when I was a mere 3-year old girl, impressionable and then, heart-broken. I have never trusted anyone completely ever since. I huffed and puffed up the hill and when I was close enough, I saw something which made my blood run cold. A streak of lightning. A fire. On the very top of the hill. I cycled like I had never cycled before. Memories of my father building the house swirled into my mind, too fast to separate. Panic seized my throat. I could not let it burn down. It was my only tangible connection to him. I felt my bicycle...
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...My grandmothers house has a special place in my heart. I lived with my grandmother for many years when I was little. Her house always seemed to have something about it that set it apart from any other house. As you walk into the front door of her house you notice a long, slim stairway that led up into the main hallway of the house. The strong smell of cigarette smoke is pretty evident when you reach this hallway. Yes, my grandmother did smoke. My grandmother's house was always full of laughter and tons of smiles. Our family used to call it mom's house. There was always someone over her house visiting. My grandmother's doors were always open no matter what. When my grandmother had company she would mute the television and start the coffee. My grandmother always sat in the kitchen of her house. This is where she would drink her hot black coffee with no sugar and smoke her Winston light 100's. She would sometimes sit in her kitchen for hours and watch the birds and squirrels. She would crumble up some toast and feed it to them by tossing it on her sidewalk. In the summer time my grandmother would sit out on the front porch for hours and talk to any and everyone about everything imaginable. The front porch was a place for everyone to sit and relax in the warm sun. She was always very active in many thing like Veterans Auxiliary, making quilts, cooking, sewing, etc., but always had time for the...
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...My ideal house My ideal house would cost a great many thousands of dollars and therefore, even if I am very successful in life, I do not suppose that I shall possess it for a very long time. However there is no harm in dreaming, especially if the dream provides the driving force to turn fantasy into fact. As I live in Singapore, i would like my ideal house to be situated either on one of the residential estates, right outside the bustle of the city center, or on one of the coast roads so that the cool breezes from the ever beautiful China sea could waft through my windows. Wherever my house was, it would stand in it sown grounds so that I would not, on any side, be over-looked by neighbors. The gardens, with which it would be surrounded would be very beautiful, full of colorful tropical flowers; orchids and canna lilies and with many glowing flowering shrubs such as bougainvillaea and frangipani. There would be tall leafy trees for shade and underneath them, my private swimming bath would be built, where we could relax and swim in the heat of the day. there would be pleasant paths winding through the green grass and comfortable seats where my family and I could rest, when the day's toil was over. The house itself would be built of white stone which is both cool and weather-proof. It would be on two storeys, because I like the habit of sleeping upstairs. It would embody features from both the Eastern and Western worlds. In front of it, I would have a large path with...
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...My Home Each year millions of dollars are spent on therapy because people want to re-live their childhood. These people discover late in life that childhood was the time period where the most meaningful parts of life were. Things from our past don't just fade away, they are part of us, and most people greatly miss them weather they know it or not. My most meaningful place is my parents' house because it is a symbol of reliving my childhood, indulging in good times, and just plain feeling at home. Childhood is the time in life where personality traits are formed and memories haven't yet taken a sentimental feeling. Now that those times are gone, I remember running through the neighborhood with my friends and many other happy times where I knew I was having fun. The time my brother and I were playing hockey in my living room was fun. It was a friendly game, and we even had the cushions form the couch set up so nothing would get broken. Little did we know one stray puck would have us replacing drywall at 11:30 PM so our parents wouldn't see it, but, like everything else, we did it because it was enjoyment. My theory on life is, in order for something to be meaningful, you have to want it. I don't always want the irresponsible times of discovery that were my childhood back, but I do strive for the feelings I had toward life when I was there. Having a pleasant attitude all the time may not be possible this day in age, but I know it's a good feeling when you can...
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...Polynieces, and many more live. Creon is the King of Thebes and this theme is basically based off of him and the way he does things. He has to find a way to choose a ruler, and how he/she should govern Thebes. Creon is a tough ruler because of his loyalty to Thebes, but he will not let his family come over his decisions on what to do with the city. His nephew, Polynieces was a big traitor to Thebes, and hated the fact that his uncle was king and used to disagree on everything Creon had to say. Antigone does not like Creon as a ruler, because she thinks he can’t solve issues the town has. Creon does not care what Antigone has to say about him because he sees her as a threat to his power. In the story Antigone says,” If he cannot rule his own house, how can we expect him to rule Thebes?”(Lines 658-662) The son of Creon, Haemon also disagrees to what his father says. Haemon tries to break this disagreement by bringing up general understandings of how his father runs Thebes. Thebes is not like Athens, it is not a democracy, so it needs the support of the people. Haemon also helps his father despite the fact that he hates him, because Haemon does not want Creon to fail as a ruler, but Creon does not appreciate his help and ignores him constantly. Creon is always urging to be obedient even though his own son accuses him of what he says. Antigone wants Creon to pick her as a ruler because she thinks that everything she does the people of Thebes will approve....
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...Procedura reprezintă o modalitate specifică (modalitatea de a proceda) ce urmărește desfășurarea unei activități sau a unui proces (cine?,ce face?). Procedurile trebuie să facă legătura cu următorul nivel de detaliere (instrucțiunile) acolo unde este necesar. Procedurile Sistemului de Management al Calității conțin un ansamblu de reguli scrise (sunt denumite și procedure scrise sau documentate) specific unei activități,unui sector,unei operații.Procedurile identifică intrările si resursele necesare, activitățile în ordinea de desfășurare,responsabilitățile ,responsabiltățile coordonează,efectuează,verifică sau analizează rezultatele așteptate, indicatorii de performanță și evaluare. O procedură documentată conține de regulă, următoarele elemente: -scopul și domeniul de aplicare; -ce trebuie făcut și de către cine(persoane,atribuții); -cînd ,unde,cum trebuie procedat; -ce fel de materiale,echipamente trebuie utilizate; -documentele care sunt necesare și documentele care se întocmesc în urma aplicării procedurii; -concluzii. Tipuri de proceduri Dupa gradul de generalitate se deosebesc: * Proceduri generale (referitoare la SMC); * Proceduri specifice diferitelor domenii de activitate ale unei firme. Acestea pot fi: Tipuri de proceduri 2. Proceduri operaţionale 3. Proceduri de inspecţie/ încercări Procedurile sistemului de managemet al calităţii 1. Procedurile de lucru Procedurile generale sunt conform standardului ISO 9000, documente...
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...and established fruit trees or the potential for a future pool or tennis court. The living options are open plan and versatile with an independent room downstairs suitable for a Bed & Breakfast, office, gym or media room. Despite the lavishness and scope of the home itself, the true star here is the undeniable sense of tranquillity, privacy and the outlook over the neighbouring rural acreage. Nestled on the mid slopes of Redcliffs within close proximity to the shops, Sumner beach, cafes and village. You'll find this an inspiring location, a captivating home and an irresistible lifestyle! Our vendors are now downsizing! Land Size 1661 sqm Tenure Freehold Approx year built 1994 Property condition Renovated Property Type House House style Executive Garaging/carparking 4 car garaging, Internal access, Auto doors (Number of remotes: 2) Construction Plaster Joinery Double glazing on the front curve only, Aluminium Roof Butynol Insulation Walls, Ceiling Flooring Tiles, Timber and Carpet Window coverings Drapes, Curtains, Blinds Heating/Cooling Reverse cycle a/c, Other (Under floor heating in upstairs bathrooms) Electrical Satellite dish, TV points, TV aerial, Phone extensions Property features Smoke alarms Chattels remaining Heat Pump, Dishwasher, Rangehood, Waste Disposal, Fridge/Freezer, Laundry Tub & Taps, Bar Stools x3, Heated Towel Rails x3, Bathroom Heaters x3, Alarm, Blinds, Drapes, Fixed floor coverings, Light fittings, Stove, TV aerial, Curtains ...
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