"There Will Come Soft Rains" is a short story by science fiction author Ray Bradbury. The story is about a high-technology smart house in a post-human world. Due to a nuclear war‚ the inhabitants of the home have perished; only their silhouettes are left‚ etched into the burned outer walls. The intelligent house‚ unaware of their deaths‚ continues to serve the absent people. Throughout the story‚ which spans a day‚ the house makes breakfast‚ disposes of it uneaten‚ and continues with other domestic
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Icíar Bollaín’s Even the Rain‚ produced in 2011‚ tells the story of a Mexican film crew that is filming a movie about Christopher Columbus’s conquest in Bolivia. While they are in Cochabamba‚ Bolivia‚ they also encounter the water war that is taking place due to the fact that there are plans to privatize the water sources. Throughout the movie‚ the struggles and inner conflicts of each character are developed‚ and these help to guide the plotline of the movie. Similarly‚ through the depiction of
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Gold is widely used in modern day medicine to treat disorders. This is because gold is very resistant to bacteria. Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms. Bacteria are prokaryotes‚ meaning the entire organism consists of a single cell with a simple internal structure. The DNA of a prokaryote is neatly packed in the nucleus. The bacterial DNA floats freely in a twisted threadlike mass called the nucleoid. Gold is unaffected by almost everything. The only materials that can affect gold are
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“Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost focuses on the idea that nothing lasts forever. The poet uses a central metaphor and personification to express his idea. The poet uses figurative language such as controlling metaphors‚ personification‚and allusions and is specific in his choice of words. “Nature’s first green is gold” (Line 1) is the first line the is the main example of the controlling metaphor. The color green is compared to gold‚ which is precious. What he means by this is that things
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Bullock Gold Mining Seth Bullock‚ the owner of Bullock Gold Mining‚ is evaluating a new gold mine in South Dakota. Dan Dority‚ the company’s geologist‚ has just finished his analysis of the mine site. He has estimated that the mine would be productive for eight years‚ after which the gold would be completely mined. Dan had taken an estimate of the gold deposits to Alma Garrett‚ the company’s financial officer. Alma has also been asked by Seth to perform an analysis of the new mine and present
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***** Rain or shine‚ a classic movie is always something you can count on to make your day. The Rain man is beautifully woven tale with emotions: romance‚ frustration‚ suspense. Featuring: Tom Cruise‚ Dustin Hoffman and Valeria Golino. It’s a story I’m sure we’re all familiar with this nostalgic story‚ where the main character (Charlie Babbitt) finds family and discovers life aside from money on this adventure. But let’s cut the crap‚ and get to the really “Juicy” parts‚ that really
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Darling Nikki Prince‚ Purple Rain As film production was taking place in Los Angeles‚ Prince took up residence at Sunset Sound‚ a local recording studio where he worked to complete supporting music for the movie. The historic sessions were awash with inspired production. He was adrenalized with anticipation of the film‚ and the therapy of screenwriting his life seemed to bring a change of heart in his approach to music making. In a new glasnost of spirit‚ Prince developed the work with his band
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When Rain Clouds Gather (African Writers) by Bessie Head Synopses & Reviews Publisher Comments: The poverty-stricken village of Golema Mmidi‚ in the heart of rural Botswana‚ offers a haven to the exiles gathered there. Makhaya‚ a political refugee from South Africa‚ becomes involved with an English agricultural expert and the villagers as they struggle to upgrade their traditional farming methods with modern techniques. The pressures of tradition‚ the opposition of the local chief‚ and‚ above all
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William McKinley and Democrat William Jennings Bryan‚ is thought to be one of the most impressive and complicated presidential elections in all of American History. One of the major highlights of the election was William Jennings Bryan’s “Cross of Gold” speech that sparked the people’s interest for the Democratic representative. This speech not only had a firm and well defined meaning‚ but its delivery was also delivered superbly. The speech itself was concerned with many problems‚ such as growing
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Demand and supply analysis of gold Gold is a precious metal which holds great value. It is yellowish in colour and it is used in making jewels and other valuable assets. It represents a store of wealth and economic strength to the world and is a strong force in international monetary command. Gold is the “backbone of all economies” (Baber et al.‚ 2015‚ p. 1). The investment role of gold has become significant in recent times after the 2008 financial crisis. The gold possesses strong‚ imperishable
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