Arthur Pendragon: Man or Myth? Was Arthur Pendragon a King or did he exist at all? Avalon Keft “Most of what you think you know about Camelot‚ Guinevere and Lancelot and the evil sorceress known as Morgan le Fay is nothing but lies.”1 For centuries‚ men and women across the globe have been enveloped in a tale‚ which‚ regrettably‚ is not true. King Arthur‚ or rather‚ Arthur Pendragon‚ was for many years accepted to be the mythical ruler of 5th and 6th century Britain. The tale of a boy who‚ at
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Gaurdsman (Weekend Warrior) - These are the troops who only work on Drill weekends (usually the first full weekend of the month unless that weekend is associated with a holiday‚ then it’s the following weekend). - During that weekend they get a “meal card” (free) lunch at the dining facility - Drill days are not required to be accomplished during drill weekend; however‚ it is usually done on the weekends. If the Traditional has a job or schooling that prevents working on Drill weekend they can
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demographics about my audience‚ such as age‚ gender‚ family situation‚ etc.? Male‚ grandmother is coping with a debilitating illness 3. How much does my audience know about the topic? Jeff knows that there is a professional conference this weekend at a nearby convention center. Jeff also knows that Nina Hernandez has covered for him three times in the last two months. 4. How much formality does my audience prefer? If my understanding of formality is correct I would say that Jeff does
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The Great Gatsby‚ and it gives us an insight into the gender roles of past WW1 America. Throughout the novel‚ women are portrayed in a very negative light. The author’s presentation of women is unflattering and unsympathetic. The women are not described with depth. When given their description‚ Fitzgerald appeals to their voice‚ “ she had a voice full of money”‚ their looks “her face was lovely with bright things in it‚ bright eyes‚ and a bright passionate mouth”‚ and the way in which they behave
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Remember Reagan Remember Reagan The 1980 US presidential campaign pitted Republican Ronald Reagan against Democrat Jimmy Carter. Why do you think Reagan beat Carter? Reagan inherited an economy that was in bad shape. The prime lending rate was like 15%‚ credit cards were 15-25%‚ there was gas rationing and soaring inflation that was 20%. He had an economic plan that was about cutting government size‚ taxes and building the US military back up. People got fed up with Carter and the government
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Study Guide for World Lit. Exam 2 1. What does Beowulf mean when he says that an undoomed man can escape death in battle if his courage is good? If you are undoomed you might be able to escape death if you fight well in battle. If you don’t fight well or bravely you still have a possibility of death. If you are doomed‚ no matter how you fight you’re going to die. 2. In what ways is the code by which Beowulf fights like the Greek heroic code and different? The Greek heroic code involves fighting
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The American Dream: Is Betterment Worth It? Through the years‚ the inhabitants of America have been mobile people. The Native Americans moved according to the seasons and the migration of animals; the first Spanish settlers moved to find gold; the European colonists moved for land; and in the past weeks‚ Southerners have been moving to escape tragedy. Although these four major diasporas seem to have individual reasons‚ all four share one common root: the American Dream - an urge to improve a
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1. What is earnings management? The companies use earnings management as a strategy by which they can easily control and manipulate their earnings to reach their pre-determined earning target. 2. Why do companies employ earnings management techniques? Accountants cannot predict every business structure‚ every new and innovative transaction. Therefore‚ they build up principles that allow for flexibility so that they can adapt to changing circumstances. However‚ people make use of that flexibility
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Group‚ produces high-quality shoes and bags‚ matching a classic style design with comfort and a sporty look. Traded on the Milan Stock Exchange‚ it has sales of €570 million‚ and has developed strong international brands – such as Tod’s‚ Hogan and Fay‚ plus a growing network of directly owned stores. Leading positions in specific market niches are occupied by Fornari (focused on trendy female teenager shoes with its brand Fornarina) by Falc (specialising in children’s top-quality handmade shoes with
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Though I squirmed more than I care to admit because CRAWLY THINGS... a part of me has to admit that I did kinda‚ sorta like the devil-could-care bombast of Kong: Skull Island. In some ways‚ it’s a classic old cinematic monster movie‚ all gussied up for a 2017 audience. In other ways‚ this thing is just bonkers - a bizarre‚ strange-tasting goulash of 1970’s war cinema with obtuse and empty rhetoric‚ campy acting‚ odd moments of humor‚ rather jarring violence‚ and actors sputtering off in all different
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