is constantly trying to feed us with facts and observations he makes in order to convince the readers that he is a reliable narrator. He uses short factual sentences‚ such as "I picked up the cordless and dialled last number recall" (pg 47)‚ "Then two things happened" (pg 48) and "I fixed my 12 pages with a paperclip and balanced their weight in my hand" (pg 50). The use of numbers and language like "weight" help him not only calm himself down‚ but convince the readers that he’s in control of his
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Classic of the Way and of Virtue 3. Zhuangzi (compendium of Daoist philosophy) 4. The Dao--the way of nature‚ the way of the cosmos a. Elusive concept: an eternal principle governing all the workings of the world b. Dao is passive and yielding‚ does nothing The Silk Road Silk Road - First came into use around 100 B.C.E. Origins • In 128 B.C.E.‚ Chinese general Zhang Jian crossed the western China area under the expeditionbehalf of Emperor Wu of Han. He eventually went
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Lowend tools:These tools provide basic project management features and generally cost less than $200 per user. Smartphone and tablet apps are available for much less‚ but they often have limited functionality. Lowend tools are often recommended for small projects and single users. Most of these tools allow users to create Gantt charts‚ which cannot be done easily using current productivity software. Midrange tools: A step up from lowend tools‚ midrange tools are designed to handle larger
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Identifications: * Yuppies/VCRs/Three Mile Island * Yuppies: young‚ urban professionals who wore ostentatious gear such Rolex watches or BMW cars. they came to symbolize the increased pursuit of wealth and materialism of Americans in the 1980s‚ represented decade of greed‚ stopped being radical‚ worried about weight. * VCRs: video cassette recorders became popular in the late 70’s that allowed viewers to tape and view later their favorite programs and to rent movies on cassette
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Chapter 16 After the collapse of the Guptas in the 5th century‚ there is no reunification until the 16th century There is no central‚ imperial authority Politics and Kingdoms of North India Harsha (reigned 606-648)‚ a scholarly Buddhist emperor temporarily reunites northern Indian in the 7th century Umayyad forces capture Sind in NW India (711)‚ later Sing passes to Abbasid control Mahmud of Ghanzi from Afghanistan plunders North India 17 times from 1001-1024 -His plunders hastens decline
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The reading “ Putting Our Brains on Hold‚” by Bob Herbert‚ indicates that the United States is twelve among countries with college degrees. Also‚ this reading indicates that the percentage of people with college degrees has fallen‚ and that America’s young people are moving in the wrong direction at a time when college education is needed. Herbert says that engagement in issues that happen in society can lead to creative ideas and would enrich the lives of Americans. Many people are to blame for
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Case Study: Civic Centre 3 Case Study Energy from the Sun and the Wind PROJECT SUMMARY This case study provides an overview of a project which installed solar photovoltaic panels‚ solar energy collectors and two 6kW wind turbines onto the roof of Civic Centre 3‚ a Council office building in Huddersfield town centre. Civic Centre 3 is in a busy area of Huddersfield town centre and is nearby a ring road‚ a shopping area and public buildings. Each week more than 1‚350 people visit the building‚ including
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Chapter 1 Business Ethics- principles‚ values‚ and standards that guide behavior in the world of business Principles- specific pervasive boundaries for behavior that are universal and absolute (freedom‚ speech‚ equal rights) –the basis for rules Values- used to develop norms that are socially enforced (integrity‚ trust‚ accountability) Development of business ethics Before 1960’s: -Questioning capitalism -“living wage” income -New Deal-blaming business for economic woes -Individual
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22b‚ 23a‚ 24b‚ 25b. * * Chapter 11 * Rational why slavery is a good institution – slaves were treated better than labor workers because they were taking care of their property while northerners didn’t care about factory workers * How did slaves find solace in biblical teachings during this time? – rich man and Lazarus -> slaves felt white man represented rich man while slaves were being oppressed and would end up in heaven. (See in Chapter Summary) * * Rise of cotton and
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savagery. The fire was the boys’ only link to the past‚ as it was the one true technology they had. Fire symbolizes man’s domination and manipulation of nature. As the fire goes out the boys are no longer people‚ but animals. It is also important to note that the fire was voluntarily allowed to die. This tells us that the boys voluntarily became savages‚ so this represents not only the loss of a civilized society‚ but also the betrayal of it. When the fire goes out‚ it also signifies the loss of hope
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