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    The book “Cathedral” is about two men‚ one who can see and one who cannot. The two men did not communicate at first but in a way built a great bond towards the end. As they were watching television‚ cathedral came on the screen and the narrator did not know how to explain it to the blind man so they decided to draw it together. The blind man put his hand over the narrator’s and drew. As the narrator eyes were closed‚ he began to see a big change. He did not want to open his eyes after what he had

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    Analysis of Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” In the short story “CathedralRaymond Carver chooses to use the narrative voice to tell of a simple event that occurs all the time in normal daily life‚ which is the visit of a family member’s old friend. By using colloquial language and ordinary daily scenes‚ Carver easily gets our attention and enables us to engage with the story and even to create the images that match with the story. By telling the story from the narrator’s point of view‚ Carver attempts

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    Upon analysis of a small fragment of the NBC schedule‚ 7:30-8:30PM on a Wednesday‚ the evolution of Raymond Williams’ classic concept of flow in the 1970s is evident. His traditional concept is no longer sufficient to explain modern network broadcasting‚ largely due to the complex circumstances of advertiser supported broadcast networks in the post-network era of fragmented audiences. This evolution maintains the basic structure of Williams’ concept of flow with the addition of clear demographic

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    Unemployment‚ especially among young people‚ is a serious problem in many countries today.It’s one of the best headache problem in my country. Unemployment leads to social degeneration. In less developed countries‚ unemployment becomes increasingly crucial. In Vietnam‚ our government are trying to solve unemployment which has increased in recent years. The solution for unemployment is‚ obviously‚ to create new jobs.That’s when the government is expected to step in and provide solutions. Monetary

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    Alcohol Viewed Through the Eyes of Raymond Carver Some people feel that alcohol is a substance that can be used to escape reality and live in a world where there are no dilemmas or problems that must be solved. Whether the alcohol is abused or just used in moderation‚ many people are drawn to the several aspects it has to offer. One example of someone who follows these characteristics is the very famous and talented writer‚ Raymond Carver. Raymond’s use of alcohol is clearly displayed not

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    resentment relating to other interpersonal differences. Additionally‚ the absence of communication is caused also by having an engrossed life where there is no time for one another. Through using symbols in the short story “Popular Mechanics” Raymond Carver exemplifies that the lack of communication in a relationship causes estrangement and struggle. Although

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    other people as well. When “I” spoke of the impending visit by my wife’s friend: the blind man ‚ he states that‚ “I wasn’t enthusiastic about his visit. He was no one I knew. And his being blind bothered me” (Carver 32). “A blind man in my house was not something I looked forward to” (Carver 32). Furthermore‚ when Robert arrived at “my” house‚ the narrator made no special effort to engage Robert in conversation. He preferred

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    3. Depreciation percentage=$1‚640‚200/$15‚411‚620 = 10.64% New Fixed Assets=$15‚411‚620 + $30‚000‚000 = $45‚411‚620 $45‚411‚620*.1064 = $4‚831‚796 new depreciation Pro forma Income Statement Sales ($36‚599‚300*1.12) $40‚991‚216 Cost of Goods Sold ($26‚669‚496*1.12) 29‚869‚836 Other Expenses ($4‚641‚000*1.12) 5‚197‚920 Depreciation 4‚831‚796 EBIT 1‚091‚664 Interest 573‚200 Taxable Income 518‚464 Taxes

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    Essay #4 What is flooding? Flooding is when a place or area is covered or submerged with water. There are many things that cause flooding. That includes heavy rainfall‚ which can cause rivers to overflow and devastate a whole community. Another culprit to flooding is hard dry soil. When the soil has not been replenished in a long period of time‚ it cannot absorb the downpour rapidly enough. Building on flood plains is also a growing concern. Floodplains are flat areas of land with higher

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    The 1950’s-60’s70’s-80’s Miranda Moultrie Nixon Back Again The United States presidential election of 1968 was the 46th quadrennial presidential election‚ held on Tuesday‚ November 5‚ 1968. Moon Shot On July 21‚ 1969‚ President Nixon spoke from the Oval Office to Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin at the Sea of Tranquility on the Moon. Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first humans on the Moon‚ Americans Neil Armstrong and Woodstock A village in New York state

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