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    Event Research Report Gold Goast Airport Marathon Name: Laura Darlington (1056514) Course: Event Management (TSM314) Tutor: David Gration Course Co-ordinator: David Gration Date due: 14 August 2013 Word count: 1491 Table of contents 1.0 Introduction 5 1.1 Authorisation 5 1.3 Limitations 5 1.2 Scope 5 2.0 Explanation of event research findings 5 2.1 Event type 5 2.2 Governing body 5 2.3 History of event 5 2.4 Management contact information 6

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    California Gold Rush of 1849 “GoldGold in the American River” these remarkable words were once spoken by Sam Brannan (Allenj52). Brannan was a famous store owner from San Francisco that greatly influenced the California Gold Rush of 1849 that lead to westward expansion and the belief of Manifest Destiny. All of the thousands of immigrants rushing into California from the years of 1848 to 1853 all trying to “strike it rich‚” greatly influenced the population of California that lead it to be such

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    Robert Frost: “Nothing Gold Can Stay” Eng125 Introduction to Literature Nothing Gold Can Stay Robert Frost once said poetry “begins in delight and ends in wisdom.” His poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” while short sends a powerful message and presents a unique insight into life’s cycle. Because of its length‚ Frost ensures that each word or sound is important to conveying his message. Filled with countless literary elements; the use of ambiguity‚ symbolism‚ paradox‚ imagery and metaphor help

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    Gold Turns To Grey As humans‚ throughout our lifetime we will be faced with a moment of life altering decisions‚ these decisions we make will impact how we live our life. As time passes and we grow older‚ closer to death‚ it is the question of have we preserved our gold throughout the years. Poet Robert Frost challenges the act of keeping our gold in his deceptively simple poems “Nothing Gold Can Stay” and poet Edward Field’s “Icarus” demonstrates a character dealing with the loss of their gold

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    human good than “Nothing Gold Can Stay”‚ a poem in which the metaphors of Eden and the Fall cohere with the idea of felix culpa.” (Ferguson) Felix Culpa is a Latin phrase derived from the latin word “felix”‚ meaning happy‚ or blessed‚ and “culpa” meaning fault‚ or fall. In literary context‚ this term is generally used to describe how a series of misfortunate events may eventually lead to a positive outcome. The subject of felix culpa in “Nothing Gold Can Stay” appears to be the

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    In the pursuit of gold much damage was done to California’s ecosystem. Traditional mining practices‚ such as placer mining and rocker/ cradle mining by individuals and small groups of miners in California did damage the environment in small ways‚ but the real damage began to occur when big groups and conglomerates started diverting rivers to dig the stream bed and using Hydraulic mining equipment. These larger operations with more capital were able to use more mechanized and expensive equipment

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    The Alteration of Anglo-Women during the California Gold Rush The Gold Rush of California was a “shot heard” round the world that caught the ears of many individuals who were seeking the golden opportunities of the West. (Chan & Olin 1992). With the dreams of wealth on the horizon‚ the Gold Rush brought on a drastic change in American society. For the women of this period‚ their lives would be altered in ways that would change the Western frontier. With an eagerness for wealth and equality women

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    positively channels your energy‚ drive and ambition… There is no substitute for fueling the human spirit and no greater reward than celebrating the triumphs of the team.” – Christina Gold June 11‚ 2009‚ during her commencement address to the Carleton Class of 2009.(I) Female Executives Family Christina Gold was born September 12‚ 1947 in the Netherlands. Her family moved to Montreal‚ Canada when she was five years old. She is the middle child of three. She has a sister named Patty and a

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    In the poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay‚” by Robert Frost he talks in subliminals about how nothing perfect or what seems perfect can’t last forever. Such as “Carpe Diem‚” which means to urge someone to live in the present and not worry about the future or the past. Robert Frost moves from a soft and delicate tone to a more grim tone towards the end of the poem. He uses connotation from a positive to a negative situation. In the beginning Frost doesn’t use certain words such as “down” and “grief” that

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    Humanities: The Spanish Discovered Gold in Texas in 1540 By Nicholas Fields Exposition Introduction: In the 1540’s the Spaniards arrived in Texas to look for gold. The expedition was led by Captain Barbados. The ship carried over 300 people. The ship’s carried slaves‚ food‚ livestock (cows‚ pigs‚ sheep‚ chickens and goats)‚ plants‚ flour and Sugar. Rising Action: While they were out on their voyage from Spain‚ the Spaniards encountered huge storms. The currents of the ocean threw the ships off course

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