...The bald eagle is a bird that is known throughout the world for its strong abilities. This bird is a powerful force in the wild that has survived for thousands of years. The bald eagle stand for strength because they survived almost being extinct. The bald eagle mating habits are somewhat unique to their species. This bird is a large animal that is only found in North America. A cool thing found out about this bird is they can have more than one mate and when they know that they found a mate they can tell by flying side by side and a small fight. When I female and a male are building a nest they typically build in a high place or near water. When the mother lays eggs she can lay up to three eggs though the most common amount is two eggs....
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...Into the Wild Character Analysis Essay Chris McCandless, the main character in Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, is a man with many problem in his life, in which, sets out to find his true self by surrounding himself with nothing but nature in the Alaskan wilderness. In Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer characterizes Christopher Mccandless as foolish and determined. Christopher Mccandless is a guy who sought out nature to find the true meaning of life, but in doing so, it killed him because he was foolish. Chris was going to make the long journey to Alaska by foot, but everyone else knew he would end up needing a ride, but ¨… when they see that [machete]¨(Krakauer, 68), no one's gonna want to. He intended to make his long journey and live off nature...
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...their background. This story is going to talk about the life of an immigrant leaving her home country of Poland on a journey she will never forget. Her journey starts in Poland in 1905 and ends in New York. My name is Lisa and I am a 43-year old woman, and I live in Eastern Europe (Poland). Things are not so great where I live right now. The reason for my wanting to go to the United States typically rested on the push of hardships at home - including a lack of economic opportunity, religious discrimination and political persecution - and the pull of the expectation of a better life in the "Promised Land" ("Immigrating To America, 1905", 2005). I have chosen to leave everything and everyone I know behind to better my life in the United States. There has been talk of jobs in the U.S., and that is where my voyage will take me. My voyage will start as I begin my travel across Europe to reach Ellis Island, because I cannot afford first- or second-class tickets to board the steamship, I will have to go through processing before continuing on my journey to “The Promise Land.” My journey to get to a seaport covered hundreds of miles across Europe. I traveled by foot mostly, but got a ride on a horse every now and then. Once I boarded the steamship, I was sick to death of how I was going to have to live for the next twelve days. I boarded a steamship to make the journey across the ocean to the Harbor of New York. The steamship...
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...point Jim realizes that Huck only wants a companion and now the twos journey begins while they look out for one another. “Come in, Huck, but doan’ look at his face- its too gashly.” (Twain, 61) This quote comes from when Jim lies to Huck abut this dead body thinking it is for the good of their relationship. Although Jim may seem that he is simply thinking about himself and his freedom by not telling Huck because of what he thinks Huck will do but he also wants Huck to achieve his goal of being free and that is what friends do. At this point it is clear that Jim is beginning to not only care for himself but also he cares for Huck. He wants nothing but the best for Huck and it seems that he is beginning to love Huck almost as a father figure in Huck’s life. “No, you ain dead! You’s back ag’in, ‘live en soun’, jis de same old Huck- de same ole Huck, thanks to goodness!” (Twain, 94) This quote comes from Jim’s excitement after his first lonely night in a while and with that loneliness he is able to realize how much he cares for Huck. Jim loves and cares for Huck just the way he is which is different for Huck because most people do not seem to like the “Good ole Huck” but Jim clearly loves that part of him. These two seem perfect together as a father son combination. Huck is there to provide a child like innocence and humor while Jim is there to provide a stern loving role while being able to but his foot down when needed. Huck’s Maturity: “Then I took a bite to eat...
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...several months now. When we first set off on the Oregon Trail from Independence, Missouri, we never imagined that our journey would be so difficult. We left many of our loved ones behind because they were not strong enough to make the journey. Back in Missouri, the economy was harsh, especially to farmers such as us. The Panic of 1837 had greatly impacted us financially. The depression that followed motivated us to head west where the climate was less humid, the winters milder, and the land better suited to farm on. As a pioneer woman, I find my circumstances very daunting at times. Not only do I have to worry about my husband, but I have to make sure our son and daughter are cared for as well. This homestead life on the Oregon Trail has given me more responsibility, and I have faced challenges that I have never faced before. I am weary that this journey will never end. Every night as we set up camp, the other women and I prepare a meal. There are at least seventy fellow pioneers on this trip, and our supplies are limited, so we make do with what we have. I can see the faces of my fellow pioneers what this journey is doing to them. I can tell that they are weary. I can imagine that many of the men dream of sitting by a warm fire again, in a cabin, as their women prepare a meal on a stove in the kitchen. In reality, we have to cook by a campfire, food is getting scarce, and many times I find myself cooking the same things because my choices are limited. I am hoping...
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...well as faith and most important of all working hard. Some individuals succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to. Roberto Garcia is the epitome of a determined person to succeed. Mr. Garcia grew up knowing that in order to be successful meant having to work for it. Despite obstacles and challenges he may have faced throughout his journey for success, his determination, dedication, and strong work ethic have molded him into a well-known Latino member of his community. He has made his presence known by giving back to his community through numerous ways, such as building the largest home health agency in...
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...inevitably used for other purposes by civilians then and now. ROMAN ENGINEERING Of course, the roads were used for trade, as were the waterways surrounding and connecting parts of the Roman Empire to itself and the rest of the known world. The Romans had exceptional nautical technology for their time; however their network of roads, even with the perils of land travel, was unparalleled in convenience and was often the only choice for travel or shipping goods. The Romans were the first ancient civilization to build paved roads, which did not prevent travel during or after inclement weather. Indeed, mud or gravel would hinder, if not completely halt many vehicles pulled by animals or other people, not to mention discourage travelers on foot. Roman engineers, however, did not stop with just paving Roman roads. Roads were crowned—that is, they were higher in the middle than on the sides to allow water to run off—and they often had gutters for drainage along the shoulders. Probably the mostincredible engineering feat concerning the Roman road system, though, is how well the roads were built. Many are still major thoroughfares for cars today. Indeed, their road-building methods were unsurpassed until the invention of the macadam in the 19th century. These technological advantages made travel and the shipment of goods across land much easier. Romans shipped lots of goods within the vast expanses of their empire as well as to the rest of the...
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...efficiency no longer work to aid in the achievement of life’s little pleasures that people once enjoyed. Technology has progressed so far that it has created a detachment from nature and the simple things that people once relished. As Rebecca Solnit notes in her essay, “Aerobic Sisyphus and the Suburbanized Psyche,” modern methods of transportation seem largely responsible for this disembodiment from nature. People once used to travel at no more than a few miles per hour, whether on foot or horse, which allowed them to really appreciate and take in their surroundings. With the development of trains, this was no longer the case. People were now traveling at such high speeds that the landscape became a blur, and the thrill of this new method of transportation led to few noticing what they were leaving behind. “The speed... with which the railroad proceeds through the terrain destroys the close relationship between traveler and the traveled space” (Solnit 441). The traveler no longer has the time to appreciate what he or she is leaving behind, he is like a ‘parcel’, hurling through space from one destination to the next. People became oblivious to their surroundings and hardly anyone regretted their loss of a connection to nature because they did not know that it was occurring. Transportation was the beginning of the detachment that is now commonplace in society. Outdoor gathering places have...
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...THE CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS BY FARID UD-DIN ATTAR The Conference Of The Birds By Farid Ud-Din Attar. This web edition created and published by Global Grey 2013. GLOBAL GREY NOTHING BUT E-BOOKS TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I. THE PARLIAMENT OF THE BIRDS PART II. ON, TO THE CITY OF GOD PART III.THROUGH THE SEVEN VALLEYS PART IV.RECEPTION AT THE ROYAL COURT 1 The Conference Of The Birds By Farid Ud-Din Attar PART I. THE PARLIAMENT OF THE BIRDS THE PARLIAMENT OF THE BIRDS Once upon a time, in the dim old days, all the birds of the world assembled in solemn conclave to consider a momentous question. Ever since the dawn of Creation the inhabitants of every city had had a king or leader, called Shahryar, or the friend of the city, but these feathered souls had no king to befriend them. Theirs was an army without a general—a position most precarious. How could they be successful in the battle of life without a leader to guide the weakwinged party through the perils of earthly existence? Many an eloquent speaker addressed the assembly, deploring their helpless plight in plaintive terms, bringing tears to the eyes of thetiny ones, and it was unanimously agreed that it was highly desirable, nay, absolutely necessary, that they should place themselves without delay under the protection of a king. At this stage, full of fervour, leapt forward the Hoopoe (Hud-hud) renowned in the Muslim scriptures for the part she had played as King Solomon’s trusted...
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...These men were foresters whose skills and keen eye as a marksmen were what made Rogers recruit them. Due to their proven training in scouting, they could with stand hunger and fatigue, along with any weather condition or situation. The men were easily adaptive to Rogers’s non-conventional way of commanding and leading the new unit. It was documented that every one of Rogers’s men could hit an object the size of a silver dollar at a hundred yards. In 1755 this group became known as Rogers’ Rangers. They were described as the Green Berets of Colonial America. Rogers ruled his Rangers with Rogers’ Ranging Rules, where he enforced more than two dozen no-nonsense, common sense rules for frontier warfare. He made sure each soldier had intensive training, and also included exposure to live fire exercises. The rangers carried Brown Bess muskets and German jaeger rifles. Many men though, carried non-issue weapons. As the word of the new unit grew so did the number of men that joined. There were men that...
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...figure. The mother of contemporary dance achieved this by using her body in certain ways which were classified as athletic and dramatic, although raised controversy regarding every principle taught to ballet dancers. Outlined in this presentation will be a thorough analysis of Martha Graham’s work which challenged the concept of dance and made her one of the most significant pioneers of contemporary dance today. As well as her choreography throughout “Night Journey” and the symbolism involved which portrays her bravery...
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...A Touch of Sugar (Healthy Soul food) Restaurant JaCory Fitzgerald FIN375: In the Small Business Instructor: Robert Sparks December 16, 2014 Intro The one thing that everyone has in common is food no matter what type of food that it is. It is one of the top selling products in the world today that everyone is trying to get a piece of. That is why my personal venture is the way through people stomachs and that is by the name of a business that I call (A Touch of Sugar) a family restaurant. With this bright idea it is something that I can turn a hobby in to a business while still putting smiles on people faces. This will show the total breakdown from start to finish in how a business is run and all of the little things that it takes in order to keep a business afloat and see if the business will be successful in the future. Development Concept The first thing in preparing to run a successful business is having the right location or area so that you can get land so that you can have the restaurant built or occupying a building that is already built that you will be paying rent on. In this case I will be paying rent that will be around 2,722 a month for 6,000 square feet building for 30 years that will make the lot space 980,000 dollars. The utility cost of the building will be around 750 dollars a month that will include water, electricity and sewage. There will be a 1,000,000 in insurance that will...
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...offence. An attempt to disobey the whip sometimes could lead to death. These, combined with more than thirteen hours of intense labor every day under scorching sun are some of the reasons as to why the slaves, so badly needed to escape in search of freedom and a better life. Methods of escape were as many and as ingenious as the thousands of slaves who had already made up their minds and decided that it was time to move on and look for freedom. Before slaves escaped, they needed to ensure that they had enough supplies food, water, and clothes because the journey up north was long and tough (Borderwich 25). An escape needed thorough planning with outside contacts on how and when one would leave the compound and what their first destination would be. This would ensure that the slave would arrive in time at the next destination where he or she would meet the people who would help him or her to move on from there. Most runaway slaves escaped from plantations by foot, carefully choosing the ‘safest’ paths that would deliver them to the next point, from which they would now join their helpers (Borderwich 27). The plantations were vast and finding a way out to a safer place was no easy task. Escape from the plantations needed to be done at a time when the slave master or the overseers were not aware and most slaves opted to run away at night when no one would be awake to see them. It was important for the runaway slave to seek guidance from the people who would help them escape...
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...John Smith English Composition Morals According to the English dictionary, the definition of morals is as follows: “of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong”. The way we as human beings interprets this is entirely based on our community, religion, parents, government, and the society we were raised in. But what really defines what a moral is? Who’s to say that this is right and wrong? How do other cultures view our morals compared to theirs? These are but just a few questions I will be addressing in this essay. Let’s start from the beginning and break down some of the key components of this definition. Pertaining to the rules or principles of what’s right and wrong. In the United States what we consider morally right and wrong is determined by our government and the court systems. If we plunge deeper into this topic we can take into account our religious up-bringing, the views of our parents and friends, what we see and hear from the media. What was morally wrong fifty years ago is now on everyday television and exposed to children day after day. Fifty years ago women were shunned from their families and friends if they were to sleep with one person promiscuously. Now men and women are taught to sleep with multiple partners to determine if you are sexually satisfied and can see yourself being with only that person for the rest of your life. If you look at Muslamic culture, women have absolutely...
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...The other airport, Ciampino Airport, is the airport which budget airlines use. A bus service connects it to Termini Station. One-way journeys cost €8. By train: Most trains travelling to Rome from other Italian cities and Europe terminate in Termini Station. It is right in the middle of the city centre. By bus: There are a number of stations you could end up in if travelling to Rome via bus. The most widely used is Lepanto and EUR Fermi. Climate Thanks to its location in southern Italy, temperatures in Rome's winters can become quite cool but they usually don't drop below 5°C. The coldest months are from December-February. Once March comes around the temperature begins to steadily rise, although for the next two months (March and April) it is more prone to rain than in other months. Come May the days become very warm and stay dry also. If you enjoy hot weather, then July and August are the months for you when it is very warm and very sunny. September stays dry for the most part but showers begin to show their ugly faces once more in October. There aren't many cities in the world like Roma. No matter which way you turn you set your eyes on imposing monuments, dramatic statues or lavish fountains. Walking around the streets today it is easy to envisage what it would've been like centuries ago when crowds thronged to the Colossuem, Caesar's foot soldiers paroled the streets and everyone was decked in sandals. Once darkness falls it isn't as lively as some other European cities...
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