...May 10, 2014 Home Sweet Home Everyday individuals are often forced to mature too quickly because of their environmental surroundings. The House on Mango Street, written by Sandra Cisneros, is an example of how a society has the ability to directly impact young lives, in turn creating necessary "rites of passage." Through her environment, Esperanza, one of the many girls living on Mango Street, learns how to survive in a world full the unknown. Some may believe that the setting for this novel has no bearing on young Esperanza; however, Esperanza's character and transition into adulthood are dramatically defined by her own surroundings and neighborhood. Sandra Cisernos's The House on Mango Street portrays the story of a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago. She has a vision of what her dream home should look like. She dreams of a house with a large beautiful backyard, real staircase, more than one bathroom, and just a house that she is overall proud to live in. Her house on Mango Street is the complete opposite to her dreams. It was a small red house, with just one washroom, no private backyard or green lawns. Esperanza is clear that her house on Mango Street is not what she wants. More importantly through the process of finding herself she is able to put together a meaning of what it is like to feel "at home." Esperanza believes that to feel "at home" a person is comfortable, relaxed and at ease in their home. By the end of the book she does not find the home of her dreams...
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...day labor worker when he first arrived in the country, however he has had steady work from Blasco Martinez who owns a gardening business which he tries to convince Carlos to buy from him as he says he is moving. The idea of being self employed is very appealing to Carlos but he knows he can never afford to do so and the risk of getting caught and deported is very high. Carlos has a son Luis who is reluctant to go to school on a daily basis and gets into trouble as he is influenced by his friends who are part of the South Central gang life style. Carlos and his wife came from Jalisco which is a state in Mexico which is primarily made up of several small villages where "Charros" or Mexican cowboys would get married and head north to start a new life in America. Carlos believed that life in America would be simple in which if you worked hard opportunities would present themselves and you could be happy, that unfortunately was not the case and Carlos's wife ended up leaving him alone with their young son Luis. The main difficulties that Carlos and Luis face are that they live in a rough neighborhood in south central Los Angeles and even though Carlos has what seems to be a steady job with Blasco, Carlos is unable to save up the money needed to move to a better location. The biggest obstacle Carlos faces is when in an effort to become self employed and borrowing twelve thousand dollars from his sister to purchase the business from Blasco, Carlos gets his newly purchased truck stolen...
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...The decision to purchase a new home is a major decision and should not be taken lightly. When using the term new home, we will consider new, site built homes. When one considers that this home will more than likely be the dwelling place for the buyer for the remainder of their life, it places even more significance on the decision. There are many things that should be considered and many things than can affect that decision before a final choice is made. One of the first considerations when deciding to purchase a new home is the cost and how that cost will affect the supply and demand for new homes. The higher the cost of new homes, the lower the demand for new homes will be. Factors that affect the cost would be the number of sellers and the number of buyers. The greater the number of sellers of new homes in a neighborhood, the lower the cost of a new home in that neighborhood. If there are numerous sites for new houses for sale in a neighbor of relative size and features, due to competition, the lower the cost of a new home will be. This follows the law of supply and demand. If there are a limited number of sites available and numerous buyers seeking a new home in the neighborhood, the higher the cost will be. Each potential buyer would be willing to pay a higher cost to obtain the house of their choice. This also follows the law of supply and demand. When the supply of a good rises (falls), the cost for that good falls (rises). When the demand for a good rises (falls)...
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...Costa Rica 02 | 03 Welcome home. At Boutique, we build homes for better living. That means designing for functionality and flexibility as well as beauty. It means a commitment to quality and craftsmanship. And it means striving to provide a hassle-free process from the moment you speak with a New Homes Consultant through to completion of your new home. We’re driven by a desire to build a home you will be proud of the moment you first walk through the door. 04 | 05 With luxurious open plan living and impressive design features throughout, Costa Rica is ideal for socialising and unwinding as your family grows. The peaceful downstairs parents’ retreat includes a decadently large walk-in robe, oversized ensuite and space for a dressing table. Upstairs is the kids’ kingdom: with rumpus room and study nook alongside three minor bedrooms clustered around a central bathroom. Facade choices Coast Majestic 06 | 07 Grande Nova Costa Rica 37 | 346.84m2 / 37.33sq total area Design options include ≥ Front/rear flip ≥ Base butler’s pantry fitout ≥ Guest bedroom ≥ 5th bedroom ≥ Master bedroom upstairs ≥ E-zone/Study/Home office ≥ 15.2m wide lot Fits lot size: 16m Width: 14.71m Length: 21.46m OUTDOOR LIVING 5 5.8 x 3.7 Contempo Modern DW DINING 4 LIVING 5.3 x 3.6 5.9 x 5.3 MW 3 KITCHEN REF E-ZONE ROBE ROBE Facade images are to be used as a guide only and may show decorative...
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...Nokia’s New Home in Romania 1 The rapid move in the telecommunications technology world has pushed many of top cellular leaders to examine the ever-increasing challenge of efficiency, effectiveness and the cost conscience choices of product supply and demand. Business managers must consider the best markets for creating new products to meet customer’s needs, while remaining competitive and fostering valued employee and community connections. Nokia, one of the world’s largest cellular providers with an estimated 49,560 permanent employees (as of 4/1/07), national research centers and distribution sites globally; opted to begin yet another production and distribution site in Transylvania, Romania (Corporate Responsibility, 2007). The 88 million dollar investment was set before John Guerry a 36-year old Texan in charge of the plant. His challenge was to select, train and retain adequate employees with a skill based work environment to ensure that a multinational competitor would not impede on the best workers (Ewing, 2009). The reasons why Romanians are motivated to obtain a job at Nokia’s new factory begin with the well regarded technical university where engineering students can begin their career with a globally secure company. A repressive communist dictatorship has left a blaring mark of impoverished conditions for the city of 400,000 people. Many of the locals overwhelmingly seek the opportunity to gain skills and advancement to improve their current living circumstances...
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...Movie Critic Hum/150 6/6/2016 The film I chose to critique this week is the classic family comedy Home Alone (1990) directed by Chris Columbus. Leading actors in this film is eight year old Kevin McCallister played by Macaulay Culkin, along with Peter McCallister, the father, played by John Heard, Mrs. McCallister played by Catherine O’Hara, Marv, who is the first burglar, played by Daniel Stern, and Harry, the other burglar played by Joe Pesci. Other characters in this film are Buzz the brother, mean Uncle Frank, and creepy old man Marley. The title of the film hints to the audience that someone is home alone, but the viewer does not know what happens in the story until watching the film, which makes it more interesting. This film is about a large family who gets together for a Christmas trip to Paris, but the night before they leave there is a wind storm, which knocks out all of the power, which means their alarm clock does not go off, and they sleep in. This puts them in a mad rush to get to the airport, in turn leaving Kevin behind, and the rest continue on to a fun family adventure. One part of a filmmaker’s goal among others is to create the right mood through a believable mise-en-scene; different settings that took place in Home Alone were McCallister’s home, the airport, inside the airplane, church, a grocery store, the tree house, and Santa exhibit. The two filming locations used in this film were in Chicago, Illinois, and in Paris, France...
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...Light steel construction and modular homes as alternative building methods in South Africa. By: Dewald Barnard 26144362 Submitted in fulfilment of part of the requirements for the degree of B.Sc(Hons)(Construction Management) In the faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and information technology University of Pretoria 1. Chapter 1......................................................................................................................................... 7 1.1Research Proposal.......................................................................................................................... 7 1.2. Problem ........................................................................................................................................ 7 1.2.1 Chapter 2................................................................................................................................ 7 1.2.2 Chapter 3................................................................................................................................ 7 1.2.3 Chapter 4................................................................................................................................ 8 1.2.4 Chapter 5................................................................................................................................ 8 1.3. Research methodology ..........................................................................................................
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...uk Good Practice Guidance: Sustainable Design and Construction The purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development ... ... To achieve sustainable development, economic, social and environmental gains should be sought jointly and simultaneously through the planning system ... ... Good design is a key aspect of sustainable development, is indivisible from good planning, and should contribute positively to making places better for people ... ... Local planning authorities should adopt proactive strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change, taking full account of flood risk, coastal change and water supply and demand considerations ... National Planning Policy Framework, Department for Communities and Local Government, March 2012 Cross Sector Group on Sustainable Design and Construction August 2012 Contents Introduction Background The role of planning, and its relation to Building Regulations Formulating planning policies on sustainable design and construction Justifying local requirements: evidence and viability Examples of local plan policies Development management 03 04 05 06 06 07 08 Annex 1 – Example policies on sustainable design and construction (including relevant extracts from Inspectors’ reports) Annex 2 – Example conditions on sustainable design and construction Annex 3 – Comparison of sustainable construction standards Annex 4 – Organisations contributing to and...
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...closed in the United States since 1978. The company has its headquarters in the D. R. Horton Tower in Downtown Fort Worth, Texas. .DR. Horton is dedicated to building quality crafted, distinctive homes across the United States. The Company has developed a reputation for high quality homes with features and amenities other builders often consider options or upgrades. The flexible home designs, attention to detail and affordable pricing are what make D.R. Horton a national leader in the residential home building industry. D.R. Horton's homes generally range in size from 1,000 to 5,000 square feet and in price from $90,000 to $900,000. The Company has differentiated itself in the industry through its pursuit of quality and its unique ability to offer customers the features and amenities they look for in a new home. Home designs are created by award winning architects to appeal to the tastes and desires of the local community. By taking advantage of the national purchasing power generated by building thousands of homes each year, D.R. Horton is often able to offer exclusive features to each homebuyer at an affordable price. D. R. Horton builds single-detached dwellings in 71 markets, in 27 states by partnering with large real estate brokers such as New Home Source and Marketplace Homes, LLC. It employs 4,000 workers nationwide. Additionally, D.R. Horton provides mortgage and title insurance services in many of its markets. The official slogan of D. R. Horton is "America's Builder"...
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...Draft for Mark Marlow Construction February 21, 2010 By Juli Elliott I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mark Marlow Construction is an independently owned and operated licensed general contractor that provides remodeling services to residential customers in the Silicon Valley, California. Mark Marlow Construction's philosophy has been to deliver a quality product on time and in budget. Their mission is: To perform for their customers the highest level of quality construction services at fair and market competitive prices. To ensure the longevity of their company through repeat and referral business achieved by customer satisfaction in all areas including timeliness, attention to detail and serviceminded attitudes. To maintain the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, and fairness in their relationships with their suppliers, subcontractors, professional associates and customers. Mark Marlow Construction evaluates projects for constructability, provides cost estimates, helps maintain project scheduling, and works with owners to meet quality and time objectives. They also suggest cost effective means of construction and help select the best subcontractors for each project. Once a project has begun, Mark Marlow Construction maintains a full-time foreman who is responsible for scheduling, quality review and timeliness of subcontractors, conducting meeting and maintaining good communications with the owner/customer. Mark Marlow Construction services will be priced...
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...housing. Banking regulations limit lending to specific types of housing, these regulations limit the ability to construct affordable and, greener types of construction, causing negative effects on the free market. An acceptable level of comfort in for life requires a small number of necessities: housing, sanitary facilities, education, employment, and food and water. Without these, life becomes miserable in a very short amount of time. For a vast amount of people around the world, home ownership is a dream, an ambition for life, that thing we’ve wanted since being a child. The security of having something that you can call your own and do what you want with, when you want with it appeals to most people. For many this dream will never become a reality, and for many others even once having it doesn’t mean they can keep it. The problem is todays housing is just not affordable. With all of the other demands that expense a person’s income it’s difficult to make this dream a reality. Financial policy drives the lack of affordable housing. Due primarily to the types of construction that can are fundable through the current financial system of lending the options are limited to less quality and space for more money. The Largest obstacle instituted by the financial industry that limits affordable housing and green construction is the basis for the required appraisal. The primary components of the appraisal come from two things, a square foot measurement, and a comparable of market...
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...settings is basically concerned with the forecasting of markets in total. This concerns the existing level of market demand, while also considering the market’s future. New homes are a product offered within an industry (construction), in which macro-trends could have a major impact over the next five (5) years. An organization’s macro-environment relates to the larger forces having a direct impression on society as a whole. An organization has little, if any ability to sway these said forces, and thus can only adapt its marketing mix to provide a reason for the resulting opportunities and threats. (Weigand, Robert A. 2012) There are many features of an industry that may determine the degree of competition, as well as the relative position of profitability in an organization. Several macro-trends encompass industry forecasting and can impact either negatively or positively within an organization. The macro-trends include: Economic trends: In this particular macro-trend the macro environment analysis identifies trends such as changes in personal disposable income, interest rates, inflation, employment ratings, and cost of living. The economic environment ascertains the strength and size of a market. (www.oup.com ) Excessively high interest rates may discourage investment in new home construction due to the fact that it costs potential customers more to borrow....
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...settings is basically concerned with the forecasting of markets in total. This concerns the existing level of market demand, while also considering the market’s future. New homes are a product offered within an industry (construction), in which macro-trends could have a major impact over the next five (5) years. An organization’s macro-environment relates to the larger forces having a direct impression on society as a whole. An organization has little, if any ability to sway these said forces, and thus can only adapt its marketing mix to provide a reason for the resulting opportunities and threats. (Weigand, Robert A. 2012) There are many features of an industry that may determine the degree of competition, as well as the relative position of profitability in an organization. Several macro-trends encompass industry forecasting and can impact either negatively or positively within an organization. The macro-trends include: Economic trends: In this particular macro-trend the macro environment analysis identifies trends such as changes in personal disposable income, interest rates, inflation, employment ratings, and cost of living. The economic environment ascertains the strength and size of a market. (www.oup.com ) Excessively high interest rates may discourage investment in new home construction due to the fact that it costs potential customers...
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...Canada Homes Corporation Report prepared for: CHC Board of Director Prepared by: Erdell & Co., Management Consultant July 2, 2006 Executive Summary Canadian Home Corporation (CHC), a residential developer in Eastern Canada, was incorporated in 1978 and is well-known in the residential construction industry for quality and innovative design. Currently CHC is experiencing challenges in generating profitable income and meeting shareholder’s objective of annual dividends. It remains unprofitable due to rising material and labor costs, and the cyclical nature of the real estate industry. In addition, quality issues have created negative publicity that threatens the reputation of CHC. The purpose of this report is to analyze strategic and operational issues with CHC and to provide recommendations to improve the performance of the company. CHC’s external opportunities and threats that affect the company’s decision on its strategic alternatives include: increasing popularity of prefabricated housing, high demand of renovation, labor shortage, and a shortage of land available for development. In light of its internal analysis and external environment, CHC must: 1. Pursue renovation services 2. Manufacture prefabricated homes 3. Reject GH’s joint venture proposal 4. Reject rental property development proposal 5. Divest Maritimes Division To mitigate the various operational issues: 1. Declare bankruptcy for its European subsidiary ...
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...filling up quickly. Environmental concerns are plaguing the planet. Until new energy resources are found and implemented there is only one answer, Green building. What is Green building? In simple terms it is the practice of constructing buildings and homes with more efficiency and to create less of an impact on our resources and our environment. Governments throughout the world are becoming more involved with their ecosystems and establishing guidelines for businesses and industry to follow. By adopting the strategies of Green building we can make the world a cleaner and healthier place to live. Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency of buildings and their use of energy, water, and materials while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment through better design, construction, operation, maintenance and demolition (EPA, Green building). Whereas a good design is important in Green building, the actual operation and maintenance of a building has a huge impact on human health. It has become so important that building councils and rating systems have been established by the United States and across the world. Green building has brought into practice new construction techniques and practices along with new ideas and products to try reduce and eventually eliminate the impact of buildings on the environment. Green construction can be established at any phase of construction or even after a building is completed. In the United States alone buildings...
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