C.S Lewis wrote the novel The Lion‚ the Witch and the Wardrobe initially for his Goddaughter in order to keep her in touch with Christianity. What Lewis did not realize is that many adults would also enjoy the fantasy children’s novel as well. The narrative is filled with mythical creatures‚ humorous moments‚ and suspenseful situations. Although many events and characters seem improbable‚ the four children in the book—Peter‚ Susan‚ Edmund‚ and Lucy—are realistically portrayed as well-rounded characters
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Environmental issues are harmful effects of human activitity on the biophysical environment. Environmentalism‚ a social andenvironmental movement that started in the 1960s‚ addresses environmental issues through advocacy‚ education and activism. The carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere has already exceeded 400 parts per million (NOAA) (with total "long-term" GHG exceeding 455 parts per million). (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report) This level is considered
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Nathan Heller praises the online Estonian government in the New Yorker article “Estonia‚ the Digital Republic.” The Baltic country functions almost entirely online‚ and Heller admiringly describes its technological advancement to an American audience. He observes bemusedly of the United States‚ “It struck me then how long it had been since anyone in America had spoken of society-building of any kind” (18). Although the article is about Estonia‚ Heller uses the opportunity to reflect on American society
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Walmart in China Introduction Walmart‚ founded by Sam Walton in 1962‚ is the largest retail company in the world. The low cost strategy and hence the “Every Day Low Prices” (EDLP) strategy allowed Walmart to outperform competitors in the US. Besides having stores in the US‚ Walmart has also expanded its market worldwide. Walmart’s entry into China was not surprising‚ given its population and growth potential. Nevertheless‚ Walmart China had been struggling with its sales volume. It was only ranked
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Dear C.S. Lewis The book Lion‚ Witch and the Wardrobe to me represents people’s life as christians. When the siblings were away from Narnia they still had it in their hearts‚ and it showed on their outward appearance. When they were not in Narnia they had the same positive attitude they had when they were there. So‚ how it changed my point of view is that I should live my everyday life with christ in my heart. Also I need to look at people by who they are and not by their looks. When they were
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OF FDI IN CHINA DETERMINANTS OF FDI IN CHINA Shaukat Ali and Wei Guo1 ABSTRACT Why and how firms take advantage of foreign opportunities‚ especially via foreign direct investment (FDI) has been much documented. China‚ as a major emerging market‚ has attracted significant flows of FDI‚ to become the second largest receipt. This paper briefly examines the literature on FDI and focuses on likely determinants of FDI in China. It then analyses responses from 22 firms operating in China on what they
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The Lion King: A Hero’s Journey A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder. Fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won. The hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man. —Joseph Campbell‚ The Hero With a Thousand Faces The statement a hero’s journey can be self-explanatory. One can think of a physical journey traveled by a person. It can also be interpreted as the trials and
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How does an Atheist write a Christian novel? “One of the greatest Christian authors of the twientieth century” (“Faith”). Clive Staples Lewis relates The Lion‚ the Witch‚ and the Wardrobe almost exactly to the Bible. Lewis compares characters in his story that originate from the Bible. In his novel The Lion‚ the Witch‚ and the Wardrobe‚ Lewis uses the achetype of the Stone Table and the symbol of the hero to convey Christianity. The Stone Table‚ in Lewis’ novel represents the Cross in the Crucifixion
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dangerous (Schofield). It was said to have arrived here on the East coast back in 1992 after Hurricane Andrew. In 2006‚ 6 were discovered in the Bahamas and later in 2012 over 1000 were found in just one acre in some parts of the Bahamas and Florida Keys. That being said‚ they’re invading like weeds. They will eat almost everything and researchers have found that its stomach can stretch up to 30 times its size‚ and can survive 12 weeks without eating. They’re uncontrollable. The problem with Lionfish
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“Lions led by Donkeys.” How accurate an assessment is this of the British Army on the Western Front in the First World War? Written by Alan Clark a politician in the 1960s this quotation describes the leadership of the British Military and their strategies used in the Great War. It suggests that soldiers fighting in the World War were brave and courageous as he refers to them as lions. In comparison their leaders‚ the generals were mindless and stupid like donkeys. By holding these characteristics
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