...When this ‘equilibrium’ can be achieved, impulsive decisions, complications, and negative feedback can be avoided. To create a parallel analogy for the example presented below, Americans have a daily decision to think on: whether to purchase and consume fast food, or to cook a meal at home. While it may be economically encouraging to spend money at a fast food restaurant it is also imperative to take health status into account. Despite both options containing sets of trade-offs, one has to become more appealing to the consumer. The final decision is completely subjective to the consumer’s wants/needs at the moment In the example presented below, a community has to decide between two plowing companies (Kaplan and Berg) for the upcoming winter season. While both companies have positives and incentives in their proposals, one has to take into account the qualitative value of choosing a plowing company. Therefore, for reason(s) that will be explained in this proposal, we choose Berg Chicago Plowing over Kaplan Paving, Horcher Brothers, and Lance Madison. When it comes down to the decision on whether or not to stay with Kaplan or to switch to a different company, it’s not all about money. Money is a big factor, but you also have to consider the quality of...
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...y favorite season is winter, because during the winter is hunting season and it snows. My favorite part of winter is duck hunting and playing in the snow with my friends. Waking up early and get to have a nice long boat ride, and spend the day with good friends and family. The winter is my favorite season because it is cold and snows sometimes. During the cold winter I get to do what I love which is wake up early and spend the day out on the marsh and have a great time with great friends. The cold air on my face during the boat ride wakes me up and gets the blood pumping. Putting the decoys out in the 20 degree water is the hardest part about the hunt. Wearing no gloves and wet hands don’t go so well during the winter. I love watching the sun...
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...Summer vs Winter in Wisconsin COM 170 Summer vs Winter in Wisconsin Do you like summer in Wisconsin or is it winter that gets you excited? Do you like frigid temperatures or is it the hot sun that gets your goat? For me, summer is where it’s at. I am patient for 272 days every year waiting for June 21st to come around (even though I start my summer as soon as the local schools let out), and when it does, let the good times roll and the festivities begin! Winter, on the other hand, is a dreadfully cold and treacherous event that I would really rather not deal with or talk about; I will talk about it though just to let everyone know how I truly feel about it. The weather itself is an absolute disgrace and the season in general is horrible (except for Christmas, snowmobiling and sledding)! For some people, winter is their favorite season, but for me, it is summer and its glorious weather that gets my vote. In the summer, the days start to get longer; the sun rises earlier and goes to bed later. There are sounds of children running around playing tag, screeching hysterically because they are about to be “it”. Neighborhood dogs are barking incessantly because of all the commotion and just because they can. The air starts to smell sweet, like that of freshly cut grass. To me, one of the best parts of summer is the sweet smell of freshly cut grass. Nothing beats walking out of your house on a warm summer afternoon, having the sun instantly...
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...reason. The weather can have significant effects on our health, spirit, and finances. Though there is premise to believe that the winter months are most favorable, research proves that warmer climates are more favorable to the pursuit of happiness. The warmer months have distinct travel advantages. Snow and freezing rain commonly impede the progress of airliners, make roadways unsafe, and freezing temperatures can cause waterways to freeze over and become impassable. The warmer climates endure similar difficulties to travel, but they’re usually brief and require less strain on the resources exhaused to remedy said difficulties. This argument is not backed by statistical evidence, but by personal experiences of stress and frustration. Physical and mental health are much simpler to maintain during the warmer seasons. There is scientific evidence to support this position. It’s known commonly as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or S.A.D., which can result in depression (“Cold”). S.A.D. affects the amount of serotonin in the human body, an essential chemical for maintaining positive moods and regular sleeping habits (“Night”). Colder climates are also more prone to illness. Indeed, a visit to the doctor’s office during flu season is common. “Flu season,” according to a study documented by the National Institute of Health, is during the winter months, based on evidence that, “Influenza viruses coat themselves in fatty material that hardens and protects them in colder temperatures...
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...In many areas winter brings with it dropping temperatures, howling winds, and falling snowflakes. A winter wonderland can be beautiful to look at. However, it will not feel too wonderful, if you do not have the right winter accessories to help you get through it. Sears can help you find everything that you need to get through the cold weather months. We stock everything from juniors winter hats, to neck warmers to help you protect yourself from the cold, and wind so that you can get out and enjoy all that the winter months have to offer.
Whether you want to take a brisk winter walk, or hit the slopes, having the right winter accessories is a must. Sears has you covered, literally. You are covered from the top of your head by our juniors winter hats, to the tips of your feet with our snow boots. There is a large selection of items that are both functional, and fashionable, so you not only feel great, but look great as well.
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...Driving in the winter and driving in the summer have many differences and one thing in common. The main differences revolve around weather, visual clarity, and animals. The single thing that they have in common is the fact that there are hazards, and when preparing to drive on the roads no matter what season, it is important to hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and follow all the laws of the road. When Mother Nature takes her course there is no way to fully predict the outcome. Before setting out on the road whether it be summer or winter, it is important to check the forecast, that way you can get somewhat of an understanding as to what you may or may not have to travel through. In the winter the bitter cold can cause a lot of hazards...
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...Robert Hayden 1913-1980 Those winter Sundays Sundays too my father got up early And put his clothes on in the blueblack cold, Then with cracked hands that ached From labor in the weekday weather made Banked fires blaze. No one ever thanked him. I’d wake and hear the cold splintering, breaking. When the rooms were warm, he’d call, And slowly I would rise and dress, Fearing the chronic angers of that house, Speaking indifferently to him, Who had driven out the cold And polished my good shoes as well. What did I know, what did I know Of love’s austere and lonely offices? Poem “Those Winter Sundays” is wrote by Robert Hayden, generally seen as a crafted lyric on a universal theme---paternal love, describing a past day and showing a present reverence for author’s father. The title “Those Wither Sundays” emphasizes the time background. It is Sundays, not Tuesdays or Fridays. Sundays are days at home, days completely belongs to ourselves, days that we see our families the most. Hayden recalls the past and realizes how much he had to thank his father. It was a normal Sunday in winter when the author was a little boy; his father got up early, made the fire with his “cracked hands”, woke him up and polished shoes for him. The theme is presented directly and explicitly through every rich physical detail. The poem doesn’t use a masculine pronoun; it sounds more like a woman’s. Through the choice of the gender of voice, I can see the speaker is a soft and sensitive man...
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...Specific Purpose: To teach winter weather driving safety tips. Thesis: The dangers of driving during winter weather conditions cause the majority of deaths. INTRODUCTION I. The leading cause of death during winter storms is transportation accidents. Preparing your vehicle for the winter season and knowing how to react if stranded or lost on the road are the keys to safe winter driving. II. Prepare yourself before beginning your journey during wintery weather conditions. III. Dangerous road conditions A. Fog Safety Tips B. Icy Road Conditions i. no cruise control C. Watches and Warnings IV. Winter Storm Preparations A. Mechanics B. Tires V. Winter Driving A. Winter is the most difficult driving season. Not only do you have snow and ice to deal with, but there are fewer hours of daylight as well. Before winter weather arrives, make sure your vehicle is in good condition, especially the tires. Make sure you've got good snow tires, and put them on early. Try not to get caught without them in the first snowfall. Never combine radial and non-radial tires on the same vehicle. On front-wheel drive cars, it's best to put snow tires or "all-season" tires on all four wheels, not just the front. If you must drive, clear the ice and snow from your vehicle, all windows and windshield wipers. Be sure the windshield washer reservoir is adequately filled with a freeze-resistant cleaning solution. Drive slowly. Even if your vehicle has good traction in ice and...
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...1988 Winter Olympics In 1988, Calgary hosted the first Olympic Winter Games held on Canadian soil. The Winter Olympic Games in Calgary represented an opportunity for Canada to showcase itself on the global level. Not only did the international media descend upon Calgary, showcasing their natural beauty and famous sights, but Canadian athletes were also cast under a spotlight, and their victories and losses were seen to be correlated with the success of the Games and the health and vitality of the Canadian nation by the Canadian public. Despite the Canadian team only winning 5 medals and place 12th in the rankings, the legacy of the ’88 Olympics continues to transform Canada and impact present day and future Olympic Games. . Canada has been a strong proponent of winter sports, but prior to 1988, no Canadian city had ever hosted the Winter Olympic Games. Calgary won the bid to host the ’88 Winter Olympics in 1981 defeating out Falun, Sweden, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and Italy. Calgary changed every single venue that they proposed to the IOC in their candidature. Many of the ski events were forced to be rescheduled due to the warm Chinook winds that gusted up to 60 miles per hour. The Canadians two greatest efforts in the Games came from men’s and female’s figure skating which resulted in 2 silver medals. In men’s figure skating Brian Orser of Canada was co-favourite with America’s Brian Boitano, it was the thought of home ice and the emotion it brought could give him the confidence...
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...Article 1: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/sports/olympics/olympics-venues-empty.html Part 1: The winter olympics have begun and fans around the world are excited. Many fans purchase their tickets ahead of time to make sure they are not sold out. Unfortunately those people have been very disappointed as there have been many time changes and postponements due to the weather for the outdoor events. These people are unable to attend the events they bought the tickets to see. Some people who have bought their tickets ahead of time struggle to make it to the events because of the time changes and simply do not come. This issue leads to many open seats within the venues that are said to be sold out. The stadiums are practically empty and many...
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...9 August 2010 A Season of Changes In “To Autumn” by John Keats, the narrator uses visual imagery and personification to emphasize autumn’s progression towards winter. By using visual imagery, the narrator captures the season of autumn not only as a time of maturity, abundance, and warmth, but also as a time of death and dying, the cold desolation that becomes winter. The narrator personifies autumn as a woman, allowing the grace and beauty of the season to emanate from the words on the page. Autumn is a season that delights the senses with all of its colorful grandeur, yet autumn is also a season of gray, melancholy days that beg for quiet reflection as winter’s decay invades its existence. Autumn’s passing is gracefully mourned with the knowledge she will return to delight us again the following year. The first stanza uses visual imagery to appeal to the senses of sight and taste. The “seasons of mists and mellow fruitfulness” (1) captures the atmosphere of autumn in England. Autumn is a time for the cool fog that often permeates the morning dew as the sun rises. The richly colored leaves of yellow, orange, and red and the cornucopia of the harvest symbolize the maturation of autumn. An abundance of apples on “mossed cottage-trees” (5), “fruit with ripeness to the core” (6), and “plump...hazel shells” (7) tempt the taste buds with an array of succulence that cannot compare to any other season. Autumn is a time to savor the colors, the crisp morning air, and...
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...speaker begins by saying that his ladder is still pointing toward heaven, which conveys a sense of the afterlife. He goes on to describe one barrel of apples that was not filled, which could be a metaphor describing his fulfillment in life. When he is done apple picking, the speaker describes the change from fall to winter. He describes his feeling of sleepiness that is associated with the winter. This seasonal change and the deep sleep that the speaker is about to enter may represent the transition from life to death. In the beginning of the poem, the speaker is giving up on apple picking, but there is definitely a sense that this has a larger meaning: And there’s a barrel that I didn’t fill Beside it, and there may be two or three Apples I didn’t pick upon some bough. But I am done with apple picking now. Essence of the winter sleep is on the night. (lines 3-7) Before this quotation, the speaker notices that his ladder is pointed toward heaven. After he notices that, he expresses that he is giving up on apple picking. In this passage, the speaker conveys a feeling that he wishes he had picked more apples. He has to give up because of the impending winter sleep. The entire passage might be about giving up on life. The barrel he did not fill and the few apples he did not pick may represent some things in life that he was unable to do. Although he did not do everything he wanted to do in life, he still accomplished a lot of things. The things he did accomplish are represented...
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...If you have a profound love for snowboarding or skiing, or if you have been interested in either of those activities for some time, there's no reason why you shouldn't make heli-skiing your new year's resolution. Unlike tradional snowbaording or skiing, heli-skiing contains no lift lines, or lifts at all. As such, by partaking in heliskiing, you would essentially elimnate the need to sit on frigid cold chairlift rides, as a helicoptort takes you from ground to the top in a matter of minutes, all while you get the oppurnity to expereince the sort of views that people usually pay hundreds of dollars to see, on sightseeing tours. Why British Columbia Is Prime Real Estate For Heli-Skiing The geogrpahic location in British Columbia, makes it...
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...Stepping Out of the Climate: Climacon A Comm 223 Project Group Members: Vincent Bernard 6084400 Marcelle Saulnier 6642322 Erica Jackman 6572820 Kamilia Bouraoui 6460305 Aida Hassar 6376479 Tung Nguyen 9218416 Professor Elana Cooperberg Comm 223/ Section Q Due Date: April 16, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Identification of a New Product 3 Identification of Two Sources of Inspiration. 3 Description of the Product. 4 Explanation of the Product’s Success. 4 Macro-environmental Impact 5 Demographic Environment. 5 Economic Environment. 6 Natural Environment. 6 Technological Environment. 7 Political Environment. 7 Cultural Environment. 8 Segmenting, Targeting and Positioning 9 Identification of Two Potential Markets for the product. 9 Selection of the Target Market. 9 Value proposition. 10 Differentiation. 11 Unique selling proposition. 11 Explanation of our logo… 11 Secondary Data & Sales Potential 13 Secondary Data… 13 Sales Potential… 14 Marketing Mix 15 Appendix 20 References 27 IDENTIFICATION OF THE NEW PRODUCT Identified below are two sources that were used in classifying our product: 1. www.thefancy.com This website...
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... The land of the heavens, also known as Valldemossa is put on par with the divines for many different reasons’. One, is the luxurious landscape- mountains emboss the earths crust giving the land characteristics, such as the haze grey mountains were an expressed feeling from the earth itself. Continuing on, the mountains towered in groups as if they’re standing a post, watching, and keeping guard for troubles that lurks along the ocean’s horizon. The luscious vegetation filled the landscape, and skirted the contour of the mountains- as if it was water filling the volume of the available space. Or better yet a Bernhardt page 2. blanket that covers the mountains and its surroundings keeping them warm through the winter season. Although its the winter season, when the temperature...
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