...associated black cats with superstition. Historically, in the US but also in UK, black cats were associated with witchcraft and evil. Black cat was sign of poverty in China, in Europe is bad luck to have a black cat cross your path. In Canada, bans on the adoption of black cats on Halloween were common until a few years ago. But, is some cultures, black cats they were celebrated and seen as a sign of good luck. In UK, Japan and Australia it is quite the opposite: black cat is a sign of good fortune and good luck. For 19th century sailors black cats were kept on ships as they believed it would bring them luck. Fisherman’s wives would keep black cats while their husbands were away to sea, believing they...
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...CAT Reading Comprehension CAT Study Materials Reading Comprehension Sample Questions Directions: Each reading passage in this section is followed by questions based on the content of the reading passage. Read the passage carefully and chose the best answer to each question. The questions are to be answered on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. 1. But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink. 2. 1. The main point from the author's view is that A. Man's soul and spirit can not be destroyed by superpowers. B. Man's destiny is not fully clear or visible. C. Man's soul and spirit are immortal. D. Man's safety is assured by the delicate balance of power in E. terms of nuclear weapons. Human society will survive despite the serious threat of total annihilation. Ans : E 2. The phrase 'Go to the brink' in the passage means A. Retreating from extreme danger. B. Declare war on each other. C. Advancing...
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...An Analysis of Early Cinema Movies play a very important role in our daily life. From the invention of first motion-picture camera in 1891 to the development of the concept of continuity editing, there were many films made. I have watched 15 of these early films and got to know some filmmakers at that time, found out their distributions and photography techniques. These films can be divided chronologically, the earliest films in the period from 1891 to 1895, like Edison Kinetoscope Record of a Sneeze; films in the late 1900s, such as Wash Day in Mexico, and developed films at the beginning of 20th century, like Life Rescue at Long Branch. This study will focus on the characteristics of patterns, contrast of different films and the evolution of early cinema. It can be said that Thomas Alva Edison invented the kinetoscope involuntarily. He meant to provide a visual accompaniment for his phonograph, however, with the improvement done by Dickson, the viewing machine, or kinetoscope, emerged. Edison attempted to design a machine that can make images and sounds synchronized and recorded simultaneously. But, synchronization proved impossible and kinetoscope films seldom have sound. As the first motion-picture camera, the kinetoscope represents the big progress in the field of cinema, and it obviously has many advances. First, it used perforated film to accomplish the synchronization of camera and projector. Second, the frames were held intermittently. Because...
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...TOWARDS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF SUPPLY CHAIN QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Article: International Journal of Production Research • This paper reports the result of a comparative study of quality tools and methods adaptation by operations and supply chain managers. • SCQM is defined as a system based approach to performance improvement that leverages opportunities created by upstream and downstream linkages with suppliers and customers. • Operation management is traditional been explained by some version of an ‘inputs-transformation process- outputs’ view of the productive capability of the firms. From Quality perspective, operation managers have focused on internal activities such as process control process improvement, product design improvement and design of experiment. As a result, more and more six-sigma improvement project evolved. • In addition experts like Deming have long emphasized importance of customers and supplier. • In this paper, it explored the difference between quality management practice of operation managers and each type of managers emphasizes supply chain managers, including what quality tools. Tool can here mean the method such as benchmarking, an approach to improving quality such as process improvement team (PIT) and leadership. Literature review and hypothesis development • Supply chain management has developed as a field from the integration of operations and marketing management. As a result, a linkage with upstream firms – which...
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...Jarrett Rowland English 108 “Research Essay 2 RD” MWSU-Dr. Heard 15 November 2010 Missouri Mountain Lions Return: Can the State Support A Breeding Population? One hot wildlife question being debated in coffee shops, sporting goods stores, and Internet chat sites across Missouri goes something like this: “Do we have mountain lions here or not?” The short answer is yes, sometimes. But we have far fewer than rumors would lead you to believe. What we do not have is any evidence of a viable, breeding population of mountain lions in Missouri. As a result, the Missouri Department of Conservation has changed the state classification of the species from endangered to extirpated. An extirpated species is one that is considered extinct as a viable breeding population from a portion of its historical range. The Conservation Commission has determined that, based on considerations of human safety and risk to livestock, it is undesirable to have a breeding population of mountain lions in Missouri. Therefore, the Department of Conservation will not encourage the species to reestablish itself in the state. Despite rumors, the Department has never stocked mountain lions and will not do so in the future. Although mountain lions, sometimes called cougars, pumas, panthers or catamounts, were common in Missouri and elsewhere in the Midwest prior to European settlement, they were eradicated during the 19th century. As the countryside was settled and developed, the large predators were shot....
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...Kayla E. Lockaby Research Paper Rough Draft Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Maddox English IV and History April 22, 2011 Edgar Allan Poe To most people, Edgar Allan Poe was a troubled soul that had many psychological issues. Some people think that his works mimicked his own mental torment and torture; others thought that he was an American writer romantically doomed to failure by events and emotions too great for him to handle. His writings reflect each theory, and his style was very unique and unusual for the time period in which they were written. The artistic liberties and risks that Poe took in his works sparked the beginning of what we call the Romanticism Period. The hardships and tragedies which Edgar Allan Poe faced throughout his life played a big part in influencing his writing, how his writing influenced the period, and how it affected his mental stability (Life 240). Poe was born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts, to David and Elizabeth Poe. He had two siblings, a younger sister named Rosalie and an older brother named Henry. When Poe was just one, his father abandoned his wife and children. At two his mother died of tuberculosis and the children were split up into different homes (Tragedies 240). Poe was taken in by John Allan and his childless wife Frances, giving him his middle name. Having experienced many tragedies at an early age, he, starting at the age of six, developed a great fear of death and this influenced how and what he would later write...
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...STUDY ON ANIMALS FOR “INTERNSHIP TRANING” AT ARINGNAR ANNA ZOOLOGICAL PARK HUSBANDARY PRACTICES OF MAMMALS IN CAPTIVITY 6-5-11 FRIDAY PREPARE FOR SCHEDULE 7-5-11 : OBSERVE THE ENCLOSURES OF ANIMALS 8-5-11 : CAPTURE THE ANIMALS 9-5-11 : LION 10-5-11: INDIAN GAUR 11-5-11: WILD DOG 12-5-11: SLOTH BEAR 13-5-11: NOCTURAL ANIMALS 14-5-11: ZEBRA 15-5-11: GIRAFFE 16-5-11: TIGER 18-5-11: ELEPHANT 19-5-11: STORE ROOM 20-5-11: DIET SHEET 7-5-11 Saturday OBSERVE THE ENCLOSURE OF ANIMALS Second day we observed the enclosures of mammals. In these zoo there are two kinds of moats. One is dry moat and another one s wet moat. i)DRY MOAT – This kind of moat is hollow type because the animals cannot escape easily. They are afraid to jump or cross the moat. So it will be safe and another aim is for to prevent the public visitors from animals. The hollow depth is depends upon the animals. ii)WET MOAT – This kind of moat is filled with waters. Because some animals are afraid for waters. This type of moat is mostly suitable for primates. It looks like an island. There are three kinds of enclosures: i)Public, ii)Zoo handling...
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...America. During 1967 Rockwell began receiving more attention as a painter when he chose more serious subjects from appealing scenes of everyday life to powerful images documenting the American Civil Rights Movement. Through out his life, Rockwell was concerned with political issues, such as racism, poverty, and social injustice. This is when America was experiencing the civil rights movements it was a popular belief among many whites that the presence of blacks in a white neighborhood would bring down property values. Families from different cultures and backgrounds were beginning to live in the same neighborhoods, eat at the same restaurants, and sit next to each other on buses. Rockwell created a fictional scene in which two black siblings and their fluffy white cat, whose family has just moved into a white suburbs, their furniture line up on the lawn behind them, next to a moving truck being emptied of curious white kids from the neighborhood and their curious dog. The picture showed an investigative article on black settlement in the suburbs. “By examining this paintings, including the form and composition, we demonstrate that Rockwell’s painting achieve rhetorical significance in two ways. First, they evoke common humanity by visually disregarding established caricatures, making African Americans visible in ways that negated the inferior character tropes that were the norm of the white-authored advertisements, movies, and public discourse of the period...
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...years they were designed. Most importantly, there will need to be an interest on the topic so there could be a general discussion on Pop art. This essay will explore the styles and effects of Andy Warhol’s work. The essay will also explore the different kind of paper material he uses to design his images. For example most of his work is done through “Acrylic and silkscreen on Canvas”. This essay will discuss the feelings of why he designs his work on such material. As well as discussing general pop art, the essay will also show the attraction of Pop art and the relevance of pop art in the early years of Graphic design. Pop Art + Andy Warhol The research shows that Pop Art was promoted in the 1950’s to the public as a media source. As this information states "The term first appeared in Britain during the 1950s and referred to the interest of a number of artists in the images of mass media, advertising, comics and consumer products.” (http://www.artchive.com/artchive/pop_art.html) Pop Art use bright and colourful colours. It gives it that eye-catching attraction and it has a unique feel towards the design. It expresses the significance of poster design and more aspects of the Graphic design world. Research shows Pop Art was founded in Britain, then grew into the United States Of America, where Pop Art was known as such an important process in the 1950’s-1960’s. Richard Hamilton...
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...THE LOYALISTS 1. ALL QUESTIONS MUST HAVE AN INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION. 2. STUDENTS MUST REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SOURCES THAT ARE IN THE COURSEWORK PACKET. Eg. According to source A…OR, Source A states… Use your source as much as possible when answering each question. 3. ALL COUSEWORK QUESTIONS MUST BE TYPED IN SIZE TWELVE FONT, THE FONT STYLE IS TIMES NEW ROMAN. 1 ½ LINE SPACING IS TO BE USED. 4. QUESTIONS MUST BE PLACED IN THE BLACK FOLDER WITH A CLEAR COVER. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUNCHING HOLES AND LINING UP YOUR PAPER NEATLY. 5. WHEN ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS, EACH ANSWER MUST BE TYPED ON A SEPARATE PAGE. FOR EXAMPLE, AFTER COMPLETING QUESTION ONE, BEGIN QUESTION TWO ON A SEPERATE PAGE, AS WELL AS QUESTIONS 3 & 4. 6. YOU MUST SHOW EVIDENCE THAT RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED, HENCE, THE ANSWERS PROVIDED MUST EXTEND BEYOND THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN CLASS. 7. ANSWERS MUST BE WRITTEN IN ESSAY FORM THEREFORE, IF YOU SUBMITS TWO PARAGRAPHS IT CAN NOT BE ACCEPTED. POORLY COMPLETED COURSEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW INSTURCTION AND MEET THE EXPECTATIONS OF BAHAMAS ACADEMY AND THE MINISTRY OF EDUCAITON IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A GOOD GRADE. THE COURSEWORK WILL ALSO BE MARKED FOR GRAMMAR AND SPELLING, PLEASE PROOF READ YOUR WORK. 8. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRINTING YOUR COURSEWORK, DO NOT BRING A USB DRIVE TO THE TEACHER AND EXPECT THE TEACHER TO PRINT IT. 9. *****ANY FORM OF PLAGARISM WHETHER BIG OR SMALL WILL AFFECT...
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...Tuskegee Syphilis Research Study Leslie Valentine ME1415: Medical Law and Ethics and Records Management Ultimate Medical Academy Zakevia Green Abstract In this paper I am going to answer the following questions as the relate to the Tuskegee Syphilis Research Study found on page 264 in the Medical Law and Ethics textbook by Bonnie F. Fremgen. The questions are: 1. Could this type of research be conducted today? Why or why not? 2. What should the public have done, since they knew about the study? 3. In your opinion, how should the data be used that is obtained from an unethical experiment and how can we prevent this from happening again? 4. Discuss the code of ethics as it relates to this study? 5. What are your personal thoughts on the ethical standards exhibited through this study? Tuskegee Syphilis Research Study Any research like the Tuskegee Syphilis Research Study could not be conducted today. There are many reasons as to why this type of research study cannot be conducted today. One reason is because people of all races are more aware of diseases that today’s society has now than they were back then. Also, people nowadays want to be treated for the disease(s) that they have whether than be experimented with. People in today’s society are also more aware of the researches that are taking place to not allow this type of study to be conducted. In my opinion, the public should have not allowed this type of research to be conducted. In the research study on page...
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...© Kamla-Raj 2006 J. Soc. Sci., 12(3): 193-198 (2006) A Critique of Students’ Vices and the Effect on Quality of Graduates of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions Oto J. Okwu Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria E-mail: oto079@yahoo.com KEYWORDS Students; vices; education; socialization; society; social problems ABSTRACT One of the most pressing issues in minds of people in Nigeria as far as education is concerned today is that pertaining to the quality or standard of education. Qualitative education should lead to detectable gains in knowledge, skills and values. There are, however, several students’ vices that seem to be militating against realization of the desired qualitative education in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Some of these vices are cultism, drug abuse, examination malpractice, obscene dressing and sexual promiscuity/harassment. Each of these vices and the possible social and academic implications are explained. Major employers of Nigerian graduates have widely agreed on quality decline in higher education in the country, particularly in the areas of communication in oral and written English and technical proficiency. It is recommended that the responsibility of preventing or curbing general students’ vices in Nigerian tertiary institutions be a collective one resting on parents, teachers, religious leaders, authorities of the institutions as well as government. This can be done through appropriate upbringing...
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...The world of nature is colourful and bright and human ingenuity cannot hope to match it. Right from the sky above to the sea below, nature abounds in the richness of colour. The human eye and the human mind respond to this world of colour and identify themselves with it. When a person is cheerful and bright we refer to him as a 'colourful personality', similarly the different colours are used to indicate human moods and attitudes: blue is associated with depression, white is likened with serenity, green with jealousy and red with rage. Colour is also used to relieve tension. Psychologists have investigated the effect of colour on the working ability of workers and have come to the conclusion that certain colours are more conducive to Positive thinking than others. The power of colours cannot be denied, more so, as it is the soul instance of life on earth. Although sight and the human brain has helped in identifying colours and their delights, it's interesting to note what colours mean to us in totality. The power of colours and their meanings has been enlisted below. RED: More than half the globe loves this colour. We sure agree. Red is the second-most favorite colour on earth. Be it the Ferrari red or a svelte red dress, red is an intense colour, and defines many emotions and moods. The most important being, the colour of love, passion, seduction, and desire. It also defines enthusiasm, power, and heat. This colour also represents anger, violence, and aggression. Red...
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...Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice The diversity issue focused on in this paper will be racial disparity in sentencing. This paper will also focus on some of the reasons why racial disparity exists within sentencing. One of the research methods used in this paper will be case studies. In society today there are a diversity of citizens, of offenders, and leaders within in the court system. However, race still plays a big role in the Criminal Justice system especially during the sentencing portion. Although racial dynamics may have changed over time, race still exerts an undeniable presence in sentencing process. This ranges from disparate traffic stops due to racial profiling to imposition of the death penalty based on the race of victim and/or offender. (The Sentencing Project, 2005). Here in the United States, African Americans criminals are over represented compared to their number in the general population. According to (Calderon, 2006) “the idea of a racially discriminatory process violates the ideals of equal treatment under law as well as under the constitution that these laws were based on.” Racial discrimination within sentencing is often a complex process, along with other factors, as well as producing racially discriminatory outcomes in certain situations. Racial discrimination has been a big part of this country for a very long time and just because things have started to change it does not mean people’s perception have changed. However, people who are in...
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...African American and American. One of the ways in which black children create their self-identity is through the illustrations they see in the literature they are exposed to. We look to African American children’s books to help promote self-esteem, cultural identity, and pride for African American children. As books are read to them, children concentrate on the images, and become subject to the impressions these images create. Children’s books that are authentic to African American culture, physicality and intelligence are few and far between. With consideration to our theme, “Black Literary Contemplations on Thomas Jefferson and Western Enlightenment Ideologies of Race and Humanity” and Thomas Jefferson’s Query XIV, it is my belief that the images in children’s literature are important to development of self- identity and esteem in African American children. In Query XIV, in his comparison of whites and blacks, Thomas Jefferson commented on the beauty of whites and blacks, and critiqued blacks because of their “immovable veil of black” and lack of flowing hair. He then stated that black men favored white women over black women as “uniformly as is the preference of Oran-ootans for the black women over those of their own species…. Comparing them by their faculties of memory, reason, and imagination, it appears to me, that in memory they are equal to the whites; in reason much inferior…. the improvement of the blacks in body and mind, in the first instance of their mixture...
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