Thorn Queen Chapter Seven

There were five of them, to be precise, each standing about seven feet tall. Their skin reminded me of a salamander's, smooth with a slightly moist appearance. It was mottled red and black, like marble. They had fangs like saber-toothed tigers, and flames glowed in the hollows of their eyes. â€Å"Fire demons,† I amended. Not that the type mattered too much. I'd fought other creatures from the Underworld, but full-fledged demons? Those were bad. The type was irrelevant. These guys made last night's fight with Rocky Raccoon seem like a warm-up stretch. Immediately, those bandits that weren't actively engaged with us began retreating behind the demons. Those we were fighting struggled to break away, knowing the demons would cover them. One of my men bravely charged a demon. The demon put its hands together, and a huge orb of fire appeared. The demon then threw it at the guy, instantly turning him into a screaming, living torch. â€Å"Shit!† I yelled. Without even thinking, I pulled all the moisture from the air and hurled it toward the guard. Water materialized around him, drenching him in a tidal wave. It turned the rest of the air oppressively dry, and a few trees withered and collapsed. I'd sucked out their water to make the wave as well. Nonetheless, the flames dissipated, and the guy dropped into wet, smoldering unconsciousness. At least, I hoped he was unconscious and not dead. My guards attacked in groups and fared a little better that way, able to distract the demons' attention. Volusian fought well too, but it was quickly becoming apparent that this was not going to end well for us. Picking the demon who appeared to be putting up the best fight, I took out my wand and focused my energy. I sent my will out toward the demon, grabbing hold of him with my mind and letting my senses spread beyond me and this world. The black and white butterfly tattoo on my arm began to burn. It was the symbol of Persephone, goddess of the Underworld, and I used its power to open the gates to that domain. Down the slope, the demon suddenly looked in my direction, sensing the binding wrap around it. He was powerful, and banishing him from this world into the next was taking more of my strength and power than I expected. Ignoring the attacking guards, he hurled a huge ball of fire at me. Immediately, I dropped my connection to the Underworld and pulled as much water as I could to me. Aside from my companions-whom I was careful to avoid-only the vegetation provided a quick source of water. Plants and cacti crumpled and died in a wide arc around us, but it was what I needed. A wall of water appeared before me, blocking the fireball. â€Å"Damn it, Eugenie,† cried Kiyo. â€Å"You can't keep doing that.† â€Å"I can banish them,† I said. â€Å"Just distract them.† Kiyo grimaced and then transformed into that â€Å"superfox† form, a huge beast of primordial strength and power, the Otherworldly ancestor of all foxes. He leapt on the demon who'd attacked me, and I once more attempted my binding. Volusian joined him. Between those two and the guards, the demon couldn't block me this time. Speaking words of banishment, I pushed him out of this world and into the next, careful to keep myself from getting sucked in along the way. The demon exploded in sparks that quickly dimmed and disappeared. I nearly fell over. The exertion to do that had been excruciating, and I was pretty sure I couldn't do it again. We had to get out of there and pray the demons didn't follow us. â€Å"Rurik,† I yelled, hoping the big warrior would hear me. â€Å"We need to retreat!† He gave a quick nod, eyes on the demon he attacked. Between magic and swords, his group was doing a good job of fighting it, but the battle was far from over. He barked out some orders. My group began falling back, fighting our way through the retreat. To my relief, two men picked up the guy who had been burned earlier and helped drag him out. Kiyo and Volusian stayed to cover our retreat, and I tried once again to banish a demon. No luck. So, relying on an old standby, I took out the Glock and began firing silver bullets. They hit the mark, weakening some of the demons and allowing our escape. When we'd reached a certain point, I saw that they were no longer following us. They were based around the camp, as I'd suspected. Demons like those had to be summoned, and they would stay close to their summoner. We eventually cleared the area and made it back to our horses. Not long afterward, Kiyo-still as a fox-and Volusian joined us. I glanced at Kiyo with a sigh, relieved he was okay and frustrated that it would be awhile now before he could become human again. I wanted to discuss this with him. Instead, I turned to Rurik as we rode away. â€Å"What the hell was that?† â€Å"Fire demons,† he replied. â€Å"I know that! What were they doing here?† â€Å"They were summoned.† He frowned. â€Å"Which is unexpected for ruffians like that. Someone who can wield that sort of magic would have no need to live that kind of life.† My adrenaline-charged heart rate had slowed down, allowing me to get a good look at our group now. We'd managed to cart off two prisoners-a few of the others had been freed by their friends in the demon chaos-which meant we could do some questioning later. For now, they weren't my chief concern. The guards were. Many of them were burned and wounded, though none as badly as the guy I'd saved. Some of the injured rode on their own; others required help. â€Å"They need healers,† I told Rurik anxiously. He was singed and cut but had emerged unscathed for the most part. It had taken almost an hour to get to the spot we had tethered the horses, and I didn't want the injured waiting that long. Rurik didn't answer right away. He annoyed me and wasn't as socially graceful as he could be, but he knew military matters and was a good strategist. At last he said, â€Å"If we veer west, we can be in Westoria in fifteen minutes.† â€Å"Westoria?† â€Å"The village we passed through yesterday.† â€Å"How is that-† I didn't finish the question. I would never understand how the Otherworld folded upon itself, how yesterday Westoria had been an hour and a half from the castle and now it was right around the corner. I also didn't understand how everyone but me seemed to always know what direction to go. Rurik assured me they'd have healers in the village, so I followed his lead. As soon as we turned, we found ourselves in the Rowan Land. Ten minutes later, we were back in the Thorn Land, and another five brought us to Westoria. â€Å"Un-fucking-believable,† I muttered. I really never would learn this land's layout. Only Kiyo the fox was close enough to hear my profanity, and I didn't know if he understood or not. Our approach was noticed just like before, and I paused before entering the village in order to say the words that would send Volusian away for now. I didn't want to terrify the townspeople more than I already did. Of course, when we'd left last time, their terror had been replaced by hope and faith. Today, once we told our tale, that optimism faded to disappointment and fear of a different kind-fear that their queen couldn't defend them. If they couldn't look to their wonderful new monarch for protection, what hope did they have? I tried to ignore those disillusioned faces as best I could. Otherwise, I thought I might snap back that fire demons were hardly an everyday occurrence for a king or queen. I doubted Dorian or Maiwenn would have done much better. Instead, I directed my attention to those who had fought for me and been injured for it. The burned man was still alive but in very bad shape. Davros, the mayor, assured me they had a healer who could bring the guard back to a stable condition. The healing took awhile, so I accepted Davros' invitation to sit and have a drink in his home once again. They'd already gotten my well up and working, and he seemed very pleased to be able to offer me water. â€Å"There were no girls there,† I told him. I sat in a plain wooden chair. Kiyo lay on the floor at my feet, his furry body pressed up to my leg. Davros snorted. â€Å"Of course not, your majesty. I told you that girl ran off. It's easier on her parents to believe otherwise. We certainly appreciate your, uh, efforts to clean out those villains, however.† I grimaced. â€Å"Yeah, well, the fire demons were kind of unexpected.† â€Å"There have been rumors for some time, your majesty, that there were some very strong fire users among them. It's part of what's made their raiding so problematic.† I widened my eyes. â€Å"Oh? That might have been useful information earlier.† He cowered at the tone in my voice. â€Å"Begging your pardon, your majesty. None of us could have imagined their power was that great.† I questioned him further on where the bandits might go now and if he'd heard any other stories about their magic users. If we faced these guys again, I didn't want any more surprises. We spoke until Rurik came to get me, telling me that most of the wounded were in traveling shape but that the severely injured man would stay behind for further recovery. There seemed no point in remaining after that, so we set out for the castle. The ride back wasn't too different from our last ride from Westoria. There was a dark mood over the group, and I was probably the worst. We'd set off counting on an easy victory and had more or less gotten our asses kicked. It was late when we finally arrived, the sun having set and cooled the weather to a comfortable eighty degrees. Time in Tucson tended to run a little later than here, which meant it was well into the night back home. So much for the date with Kiyo. That saddened me further, and I wandered out to a stretch of garden-by which I meant rocks and cacti-that extended beyond the castle. I settled down on a patch of grass that Shaya had been painstakingly trying to grow. As someone who controlled and spoke to plant life, I think this barren landscape killed her sometimes. I'd been sitting there and ruminating for about an hour when Kiyo joined me. His fox form had finally lifted. â€Å"Don't take it so hard,† he said, putting an arm around me and guessing what had me worried. â€Å"There was nothing you could have done differently.† â€Å"I suppose. I just feel bad now. Like, I still don't want this place. Not at all. But here it is, and then I feel horrible and guilty because even if I try, I can't do anything for it. I pushed the thinking off on Shaya, and then I failed at the fighting part-the one thing I can usually do. Argh.† I buried my face in my hands. â€Å"It's so confusing. I never wanted to deal with this.† Kiyo pulled me close, and I rested my head against his chest. â€Å"It's okay,† he said. â€Å"We'll get through this.† â€Å"We? You've got enough to worry about without this.† I was in one of those glum moods where everything seemed hopeless. How could he possibly have time for me with a new baby on the way? â€Å"We,† he said firmly. â€Å"And as much as I hate to say it†¦you just being here is going to help the land.† â€Å"How?† â€Å"It's tied to your life, right? You affect it, strengthen it just with your presence. It's why that meditation you do soothes it.† â€Å"Maybe. But I've been meditating for months, and there have still been droughts and famines.† â€Å"You're still helping it, whether you know it or not. Your thoughts, moods†¦it's all connected.† â€Å"Wonderful. It must be doing just great tonight then,† I muttered. In the moonlight, I saw him gesture around us. The sky was clear, and there was no breeze. There was a dry, stagnant feel to the air. It seemed unhealthy. Like you could feel the energy being sapped from everything. I sighed and lay back on the grass. â€Å"If I stay the night, will it help?† â€Å"Probably.† He lay beside me. â€Å"No Red Pepper Bistro then.† â€Å"Yeah. And I was so looking forward to their Salmonella Burrito Special. I guess there's always tomorrow.† â€Å"Mmm, well†¦Ã¢â‚¬  I turned toward him. â€Å"Oh, I don't like that.† â€Å"I promised Maiwenn†¦Ã¢â‚¬  He couldn't finish. â€Å"It's fine. I understand.† I did. I just didn't like it. Were we ever going to have some semblance of a normal dating life? â€Å"Oh, Eugenie.† Kiyo wrapped himself against me and brushed the hair from my face. â€Å"You're the only one. You know that, right? The only one I want in this world.† He paused. â€Å"Or any other world.† I laughed, but it was smothered when he pressed his lips to mine. There was almost never warm-up with Kiyo's passion. He always came on hungry and strong, and to my surprise, I always responded right away with equal intensity. I opened my mouth to his, feeling the thrust of his tongue and brush of his teeth against my lips. He slid a hand up my T-shirt, squeezing my breast through the thin lace of my bra. His other hand slid along my hip and down the back of my ass, shoving me closer to him, so that we were pressed hip to hip as we lay on our sides. My own hands were tangled in his hair, keeping our faces close as we kissed. Then, growing impatient, I reached down to the edge of his shirt and tugged it up over his head. It broke our kiss momentarily, but it was worth it to have the warm, wonderful skin of his chest exposed. I ran my hands over it, wanting to kiss every part of it, but he had other ideas and took off my shirt in return. I saw it land on a prickly pear when he tossed it away. His hands moved just as quickly to my jeans, and I leaned back, extending my legs straight out while he pulled them and my underwear off in one motion. I was grateful then for the grass beneath me that Shaya had grown. Gravelly sand would have been a bit harsh on bare skin. Nonetheless, he was the one I pushed down, forcing him to keep his back flat on the ground. Straddling him and still wearing my lace bra, I undid his belt and tugged his jeans and boxers halfway down, just enough to expose what I needed. I leaned over him, pressing us and our naked skin together, rubbing my hips provocatively without taking him into me. I kissed him as I did, and his hands reached around to unfasten my bra and remove the last of my clothing, leaving me completely naked. In that unforgiving heat, though, I barely noticed. He was hard underneath me, and I continued writhing my hips, taunting and teasing him more while I grew wetter. The lust in his eyes burned into me, laced with the remnants of the animal he'd been earlier. His hands were still all over my breasts, rubbing and squeezing them. Each touch sent shockwaves through my body. Occasionally, he'd draw me forward so that he could take one breast into his mouth, suckling and stroking the nipple with his tongue. As he did, I moved one of my own hands down between my thighs and began touching myself, wanting to reach my own climax before he took me-and I knew he would soon. I could see the desire and impatience all over him. Drawing sex out was not in his nature. I much preferred it when a man touched my clit-there was nothing like it in the world-but I had a feeling I'd have to literally take matters into my own hands with the way he looked tonight. Besides, I knew my body well enough to know I could get myself off pretty quickly. Not quickly enough. Kiyo's hands gripped my hips, sitting me up slightly and then roughly pulling my body down. I got my hand out of the way just as he shoved into me, penetrating with a strength I hadn't expected since I was the one on top. I tried to pull off, but his grip on me was firm as he began bucking his hips upward. â€Å"Too soon,† I said, even as my body reveled in the feel of his inside me. â€Å"Never too soon,† he growled back. I managed to shift myself away, and he slipped out of me. I grinned triumphantly, loving how I could prolong this and torment him. His erection was harder and bigger after being inside me, wet and slick from my body as my hand gripped him hard and began stroking back and forth. He groaned, arching his body up to reclaim what I'd taken away. He seized me again, this time rolling me over onto my back so that I'd now have to fight the full strength of him. â€Å"You are so sexy,† he gasped, lowering his body to mine. The rough ground scratched my skin. â€Å"All day, I just think about fucking you.† He thrust into me again, and I cried out so loudly, I wondered if someone from the castle would hear me and come running. If so, it probably wouldn't be a big deal to them. With nothing to hold him back, Kiyo gave me his full force, pumping into me and driving deeper and deeper with each thrust. I was still burning and wet from where I'd touched myself, and with each stroke, he managed to heighten that pleasure, driving me increasingly wild. The muscles in his body were strong and hard, working without rest as he moved furiously, his eyes burning into mine as he took me deeply and forcefully, letting the animal in him do what it wanted. I cried out again, exulting in the harshness mixed with ecstasy as I felt myself grow closer and closer to orgasm. I could see the clench of his jaw and tension within him as he tried to hold back. â€Å"God, I want to come†¦Ã¢â‚¬  he managed through labored breathing. â€Å"Want to come in you so badly†¦Ã¢â‚¬  He was waiting, trying to hold out for me to come first. I clenched my hands against his back, digging my nails into his skin. â€Å"Do it,† I hissed. â€Å"Come in me. Now†¦let me feel it†¦.† It was all he needed to tip him over. His mouth opened in something that was half-moan and half-roar. He still managed to keep moving in and out of me, but the movements were slower, more punctuated as he came and his body found release. At last, he shuddered and pulled out, only to then collapse on top of me. I wrapped my arms around him. Even without an orgasm, my body felt renewed and alive, burning with pleasure at the intensity of what we had just put our bodies through. He rested his head on my chest, and I continued holding him, neither of us saying a word. At some point, I drifted to sleep like that, only to be woken up about an hour later. It took me a moment to figure out what had happened, until I felt a wet drop hit my face. Then another. Then another. I squirmed and sat up, wiping water out of my eyes. â€Å"What's wrong?† murmured Kiyo drowsily, stirring slightly. I looked up into the sky, scattered with both stars and much-needed clouds. â€Å"It's raining.†

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Interrelation with exports in business - Research Paper Example Interrelation with exports in business This process then motivates increased purchasing by international vendors and consumers. This process has a varying impact on United States businesses. While one would assume that such processes would have a beneficial impact, this is not always the case. One concern is the impact of import costs. While one would assume that such processes would have a beneficial impact, this is not always the case. One concern is the impact of import costs. Oftentimes there are goods that are necessary for product that can only be purchased internationally (Rosenbush, 2012). The increase of prices for these products would negatively impact United States businesses. Another consideration is in terms of larger macroeconomic elements. While in the short-term a falling dollar can beneficially impact United States businesses, if the United States currency continues to depreciate over extended periods then this rising inflation can potentially result in rising unemployment rates (Hagerty, 2012). This unemployment would then have a negative impact on United States businesses for a variety of reasons. Still another consideration is that the falling United States dollar could potentially result in a situation where foreign and even domestic investors grow wary of investing in the United States (Hagert y, 2012). This lack of foreign investment or domestic spending would then result in economic stagnation within the United States, ultimately having a negative impact on business.

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Business Inteligence - Essay Example Each of the categories requires a unique packaging and presentation. Furthermore, the type of targeted market differs with every category of product or service advertised in each website. Some of these include: Education Education is a two-pronged economical scope. The Cardiff city hopes to become an academic center within the region. To achieve this, the envisioned city must have strategies capable of beating other modern day academic centers such as Liverpool and London. The city must therefore have schools running and education centers from kindergarden to the university. Theses academic institutions will need accreditation by government authorities to check that they meet the standards of quality (Bogomolova, 2011). The website runs the opportunities that the education sector presents to potential investors. The most common investment opportunity in the academic sector is the setting up and management of private academic institutions. To this end, the website targets the currentl y existing universities such as Oxford and Liverpool among others to invest in the establishment of new campuses within the city. The website offers basic contact information on how interested parties conduct the transactions of obtaining land and other resources necessary for such developments. The company welcomes both local and foreign investors, thus the translation into different other languages. Additionally, the website targets potential students. The education sector primarily depends on the availability of students. Attracting students in the region becomes difficult since children school in regions where their parents reside. The company thus runs a number of other websites advertising other diverse investment opportunities with an aim of attracting as much residents into the city. This way, the basic level academic institutions are certain of pupils (Jiaming, 2008). Tertiary and university level are not much perturbed by the locality of parents. This is thus a level oppor tunity and depends on the advertisement potential of the company and the reputation of the subsequent universities that will eventually set up in the region. Visit, Meet, Invest and Shops These four are massive investment opportunities that the Cardiff and company seeks to capitalize in, the thus each have a separate website which are later translated into other three to four different languages depending on the position and locality of the target market. The Cardiff city hopes to become a number one tourist destination in the country and transform the outlook of Wales. This daunting task will require the involvement of different sector players. The company therefore runs the websites displaying the available natural attractions in the region and provides possible facelifts required in and around every one of them. The websites thus targets tycoons in England and around the world for opportunities in the unexploited hospitality industry. In conjunction to the Visit website, the Meet websites offers a platform where interested parties meet and exchange ideas. In such social gatherings, the investors make possible business contracts geared towards the development of the city. Additionally, a chance to gather all the interested participants in the project further kick starts the development project, as most of these people will require boarding facilities while touring the virgin land. Additionally, the

Business Ethics Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 500 words - 1

Business Ethics - Essay Example He decides about his behavior in the light of the ethical discussions because he has learned it through a sales training program which was conducted in the past. He came to the understanding that if he commits himself to ethical behaviors, his subordinates would also be ethical within their undertakings. He received instructions in writing within the sales training program and this formed the basis for his comprehension. Mr. James’ company employs a proper code of ethics because he has set his eyes on achieving the very best by remaining clean and transparent within his dealings with the people under him as well as the customers who visit his chain of stores. He maintains a proper relationship with them at all times. He leads his team through difficult situations with consummate ease because he has got a wait and see approach which is based on sound ethical values and principles. Companies in this day and age do have written codes of ethics because it dictates the way the empl oyees should conduct themselves. The punishments or penalties imposed on them for violating the ethical domains include the likes of suspension and other legal procedures, which are managed by the human resources management department within these companies.

Accountability of the UN Peace Support Operations Essay Example for Free

Accountability of the UN Peace Support Operations Essay Global peace and security are among the United Nations core missions (Charter of the UN; chap. 1, art. 1). At its founding in 1945, the UN aimed to serve as a global high command to keep the peace in a post-colonial, post-fascist world. The end of the Cold War has made the United Nations an ever more important partner and player in the varied tasks of conflict resolution and conflict avoidance. With the closing of the ideological gap between East and West many look to the peacekeeping apparatus of the United Nations as the best tool to deal with the lesser crises that emerged after the collapse of the Soviet Union (Morrison Blair 243). Thus, there is a belief that the United Nations has a pre-eminent role to play in global peace and security (Falk 627) by means of undertaking measures that fall under the category of preventive diplomacy – peace-keeping, peace-making and peace building (Inoguchi 3). At the same time there are many critics of the way the UN has managed its security roles in the post-Cold War period. See more:Â  Masters of Satire: John Dryden and Jonathan Swift Essay Some see threatening trends in the strengthening of the powers of the UN Security Council since the Gulf War; most agree that the Security Council has limits to its effectiveness as a global policeman. Both advocates and critics of the UN peacekeeping policies recognise that to be successful the peace support operations have to be sufficiently accountable – the same way as any use of military forces in democratic nations (Newman 16). The purpose of this study is to explore what channels of accountability of peace support operations under the auspices of the UN exist and how sufficient they are. Toward this end we will scrutinize how accountability is established, who is accountable for a mandate that cannot be carried out because of insufficient personnel, examine the degree of transparency in establishing responsibility of the parties involved, discuss the cases of peacekeepers’ misconduct, and make the conclusion. The Channels of Accountability of Peace Support Operations Such conceptions as preventive diplomacy, preventive deployment, humanitarian assistance, peacekeeping and peace-building make the essence of common vision on global peace missions. This has called forth an international partnership comprising the military, civilian police, governments and NGOs, diplomatic services, mass communication media, and other establishments supporting democratisation and advancement processes (Newman 8). At present time decisions on the uses of military forces for peacekeeping operations can be taken in international establishments far from legislative authorities that democratic administrations relied on to ensure accountability. Sometimes the principles of decision-making in such supranational institutions run counter to democratic foundations (Ku Jacobson 24). In the case of peace support operations carried out under the auspices of the UN the issue of accountability especially bring up when they deal with plenary powers and amenability for decisions on deploying military forces, incurring certain risks, choosing mission goals, and carry mandates into effect (Morrison Blair 254). Here it is of great importance to realise in what ways national governments may share responsibility with the UN and at the same time retain sufficient degree of accountability to their citizenry. The scholars define such channels of accountability as: international authorisation [and] [ ] national authorisation to use military forces, democratic civilian control of military personnel and operations, civilian responsibility to the military for the safety of deployed personnel, [and] responsibility to comply with norms governing the conduct of military and other international personnel in the field (Ku Jacobson 22). Among them the first one has been implemented successfully, for the most part, due to major shift in international politics from nations operating on their own to nations which act under the auspices of international establishments. The other channels were covered by national authorities by means of legal systems and appropriate domestic procedures inculcated in national constitutions, laws, legislative instruments and regulations as well as political and military traditions (Chesterman 99). At the national level legislative and executive authorities take decisions on the goals and targets of military missions, define the rules of conduct and involvement. Officials in charge of such decisions incur a full liability for adequacy of their deeds and are accountable to the citizens who elected them (Falk 634). But in case of peacekeeping operations under the auspices of the UN the issue of accountability is more complicated. It seems unrealisable to set responsibility at the international level in the same way. Hague and Geneva Conventions which are considered as the principal international laws of war provide precise directions on the conduct of military staff in the course of their peacekeeping missions and their responsibility toward the civilians and property in their zone of operations (Boulden 9). Hence, to evaluate the sufficiency of accountability of the UN peace support operations we have to discuss how these norms apply to peacekeeping troops deployed under the UN auspices and whether such norms are observed in practice.

Assessment of a students personal learning style

Assessment of a students personal learning style Any educational course is always commenced with some expectations and hopes to achieve some specific goals. These expectations and hopes are always contingent to some estimation as well as some strategic plans to achieve the set goals. In this essay I will endeavour to write a personal reflection on what I have learned upon completing the course .This will include some assessment of my personal learning style and strengths and weaknesses, an estimated work plan for my completion of the degree, and the strategy I will intend to adopt for future essay writing. This will be a useful document to help me through the course as well as an important part of my assessment. These expectations with reference to their strategic planning for the accomplishment of the course are as follows: My expectations before the commencement of the B.Th. course at SLCC. A new learning experience in London (SLCC). Exploration of learning potentials and weakness. Evaluation of my strengths and weakness to improve the mistakes and shortcomings. The Assessment to judge my achievement and future planning to complete my degree at a specific determined time. MY EXPECTATIONS AND THE NEW LEARNING EXPERIENCE: It was expected by me that I would be supposed to go through the written examinations as is instructed in my home country, Pakistan. I was unaware of the enhanced research study at UK because I never researched before even at my Master degree level studies rather went through a specific syllabus and examination system. I also thought to be prepared for the examination by cramming the things in contrast to be creative minded person as I am now. Learning through visual aids like movies that are being shown by Mercia time to time and use of PowerPoint in the seminars are very innovative and a new things to learn for me. These things left a permanent impression on my memory as is also said that show and tell is a good way of teaching and one learns a lot through hearing and seeing. Seminars that are held on some occasions are also a good source of education as they just bring a slight change in ones regular monotonous routine of learning work. Apart from this change, they also provide a chance to learn a very comprehensive and lengthy topic within a short period of time. These seminars are also a unique experience for me as they informed me about the things happening on an international level for instance persecution of the Christian throughout the world came to my knowledge at SLCC in contrast to my previous knowledge of persecution that was only limited to the Bible. Discussion on some topic is a best way of learning as compared to learning alone because in a group discussion different opinions and ideas are shared that bring out the best possible answer of the faced issue. In addition, question answer method of study at SLCC also brought confidence in me to further explore and polish my hidden talents. I never had any idea to cope with an atmosphere where essays are written by using libraries and internet because I was not good at internet and never used any library before coming to SLCC. Therefore, usage and utilization of library and the Internet created in me a sense of curiosity for more and more as well as correct knowledge. EXPLORATION OF MY POTENTIALS AND WEAKNESSES:- I was accustomed to read books as opposed to e-learning or learning by internet as far as my study is concerned. A poor knowledge of computer and internet kept me away from using an internet but it is now hoped that I will be used to it very soon in my next two years. The Subject of theology was limited to biblical doctrines only but an interaction with a multicultural environment at SLCC gave me a good opportunity to learn theology at a broad canvas; for some African countries laid more emphasis on stereology contrary to the Christology. If I had not been here I would have not known that I could write and speak English correctly, in fact I developed my English writing skills here. A well-organized and well-scheduled study system revealed as well as enhanced my strengths as a student as I will be adapted to this system to read as many books as possibly I can. Especially, the course of research and study skills has been proved the best source to create convenience for study as well as essay writing. This course guided me to improve my study skills to a great extent. It is said that travelling is a part of ones education. Local tour of London and international tours especially of Israel is a long lasting educational experience for me as a student of theology to learn the Christian geographical boundaries. Previously I was not well-disciplined and always waited for last moments to prepare and complete my study tasks but now I am disciplined enough to meet even the tight deadlines whether they are inside or outside of my study spheres. THE ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE PLANNING:- Generally, an annual and particularly a weekly assessment of my achievements is required in order to be accountable to myself to see whether I achieve my set targets or not. This assessment includes my educational as well monetary obligations to the degree. I am being benefited by a well-read faculty of SLCC to be imparted with correct Biblical and theological knowledge to be enabled to write my assignments. I am intended to avail all the available sources such as books, the Internet, movies and journals to present a good academic and scholarly work to get appreciable results in future. I am supposed to complete a minimum one essay in a week in order to complete my degree on time. Therefore, keeping in mind this tight and tough routine of essay writing I am determined to be regular and punctual in attendance to clarify my concepts about theology so that I will be able to reproduce my essays easily. CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that completion of first year of B.Th. at SLCC as was expected and desired by me, had been a wonderful academic and spiritual experience for me as it highlighted hidden qualities and talents in me. Therefore I could explore my talents to improve my academic career. Evaluations of my weakness and strengths as a student further stimulated me to improve my shortcomings of poor knowledge of research and computer utilization and use my previous good knowledge and skills of English for the attainment of my targets. The successful completion of first year has infused in me a marvelous spirit to make a strategic plan of my regular assessment and accountability on weekly, monthly, mid-termly, mid-annually and annually basis for the further achievement of my aims as far as my next two years are concerned. Briefly, the study at a degree level is a well-planned and career-shaping study. A Study at a degree level is not merely degree-oriented rather it is a well-researched and knowledge-oriented study which actually develops a ones character as well shapes ones destination.

Analysis of Compound 109 using 13C NMR Spectra

Analysis of Compound 109 using 13C NMR Spectra The 13C NMR spectrum of compound 109-114 is represented in Plate 40-45. Structural elucidation of 109 by 13C NMR spectrum has been described and it was confirmed from the two dimensional NMR reports of 109. Assignments for the other compounds 109-114 made by comparing with compound 109. Table 33 lists the chemical shift values of 109. A collection of signals resonated in the aliphatic region at 20.85, 26.60 and 27.98 ppm of the three signals in the aliphatic region, signals at 20.85, 26.60 and 27.98 ppm are assigned to C-7, C-6 and C-8, respectively. The C-5 signal is merged with solvent signal. In addition to this, the benzylic carbon signals C-2 and C-4 were resonated at 64.53 and 62.52 ppm respectively, whereas the bridgehead carbon C-1 was appeared at 45.69 ppm. Moreover, a collection of signals appeared in the region 102.69-131.40 ppm, which are unambiguously assigned to aryl carbon. A part from the assigned signals, two signals resonated in the downfield at 142.56 and 142.72 pp m is assigned to ipso carbons. Another four unassigned signals resonated in the down field region at 159.55 to 166.27 ppm and these signals belong to C=0, C=N, C-OH carbons respectively. 1H-13C COSY spectra Plate 46 and 47 represents the 1H-13C COSY spectrum of 105 and the correlations showed in Table 34. HMBC (Plate 40) and HSQC (Plate 41) correlations have been used to assign the benzylic carbons, ipso carbons of aryl group, and methylene carbons (C-6, C-7, and C-8). The benzylic protons observed at 4.30 (H-2a) and 4.25 ppm (H-4a) showed cross peak with 64.33 (C-2) and 62.52 ppm (C-4), which may be due to the C-2 and C-4 carbons of the piperidone heterocyclic of the ABN system. The bridgehead methine proton signals at 2.50 (H-1e) and 2.98 (H-5e) ppm was correlated with the carbon signals at 45.69 ppm (C-1) and 39.57 ppm (C-5). This indicates that the signals appeared at 45.69 and 39.57 ppm is unambigously assigned to C-1 and C-5 carbons. Cross peak with the protons resonated at 2.77 (H-7a) and 1.27 (H-7e) ppm was correlated with the carbon signal at 20.85 ppm and this confirms the signal at 20.85 ppm was solely specific to C-7 carbon. H-6a and H-6e protons appeared at 1.45 and 1.60 ppm showed cross peak with 26.60 ppm (C-6 carbon), which confirms that the signal at 26.60 ppm was due to C-6 carbon and the carbon signal at 20.85 ppm was attributed to the corresponding C-7 carbon. Similarly, the H-8e (1.63 ppm) and H-8a (1.55 pm) protons was correlated with the carbon signal at 27.98 ppm (C-8), which suppors that the signal at 27.98 ppm was ascribed to the cyclohexane ring carbon C-8. Analysis of spectra of 109-114 1H and 13C NMR spectral analysis of other compounds such as N-(2,4-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-ylidene)-2,4-dihydro-xybenzohydrazide101, N-(2,4-bis(4-fluorophenyl)-3-azabi-cyclo-[3.3.1]nonan-9-ylidene)-2,4-dihydroxybenzohydrazide 102, N-(2,4-bi-s(4-bromophenyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-ylidene)-2,4-dihydroxy-benzohydrazide 103, N-(2,4-dip-tolyl-3-azabicyclo[3.3.1] nonan-9-ylidene)-2,4-dihydroxybenzohydrazide 104, N-(2,4-bis(2-chloro-phenyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-ylidene)-2,4-dihydroxy-benzohy-drazide 105 was analyzed in a similar way of 109. The chemical shift and splitting patterns observed using 1H and 13C NMR assignments for other compounds is presented in Tables 35 and 36 and their corresponding spectra are given in Plates 33-37 41-45, respectively. Tables 37-42 show the brief description of analytical and spectral data of compounds 109-114. Taken together, all the above observations substantiate the proposed structure and twin-chair (CC) conformation o f 2r,4c-diaryl-3-azabicyclo [3.3.1] nonan-9-one-4-methyl-1,2,3-thiadazole-5-carbonyl hydrazones 102-108. Biological study Free radical scavenging activity Intensity of the free radical scavenging potential strongly depends upon its chemical structure. Several studies have demonstrated that the free radical scavenging effects is noticeably influenced by the number and position of hydroxyl groups on the D ring and by the extent of conjugation between the D ring amide carbonyl group [1-4]. The dihydroxy structure in the D ring confers high stability to the hydrazones phenoxyl radical via hydrogen bonding or by electron delocalization. The amide carbonyl group double bond (Conjugation with the amide oxo group) determines the coplanarity of the phenyl ring and participates in radical stabilization via electron delocalization over all ring system [4]. Initial studies on analysis of free radical scavenging potential of diaryl 3-azabicyclononanones revealed a concentration dependent weak anti-radical activity resulting from reduction of DPPH†¢, ABTS†¢+, O†¢Ã¢Ë†â€™, OH†¢, and nitric oxide radicals to their non-radical forms. In order to bring the dihydroxy structure in the D ring and the amide carbonyl group double bond (Conjugation with the amide oxo group) into diaryl 3-azabicyclononanones to enhance the free radical potential (figure 14), We therefore synthesized N-(2,4-diaryl-3-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-ylidene)-2,4-dihydroxybenzohydrazide (109-114) by the reaction of 95,96,98-101 with 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid hydrazide (94) in the presence of acetic acid. All the tested compounds showed a concentration dependent anti-radical activity against various free radicals. IC50 values for the free radical scavenging effects of ascorbic acid and various synthetic compounds (109-114) are shown in Table 43.This may be due to the hydrogen atom donation mechanism and the electron donation mechanism. In the hydrogen atom transfer mechanism, hydroxyl groups donate hydrogen to a radical stabilizing it and giving rise to a relatively stable hydrazones phenoxyl radical. Figure 15 illustrates the probable mechanism of hydrogen atom donating ability of compounds 109-114. The electron donation mechanism involves through the strong hydrogen bond of -OH moiety with the oxygen atom of amide carbonyl group that may prevent efficient deprotonation and enhance their radical scavenging action by means of hydrogen atom donation. Figure 16 illustrates the probable mechanism of free radical scavenging effects of compounds 109-114 through electron donating mechanism. Structure A is the parent neutral molecule of compounds 109-114. Structure B is the initial radical ions and structure C is its more stable tautomeric form. The tautomeric form C of the radical ions results from the initial radical ions B and proton transfer from C-2Ê º -OH to carbonyl groups. We found required structural features to scavenge free radical in our tested compounds (109-144). However, we have noticed a diverse range of effects against various free radicals. This may be due the different substitution at the C-2 and C-6 positions of the azabicyclononan-9-one moiety. Compound 8 devoid of any substituents at the para position of the phenyl groups at the C-2 and C-6 positions of the azabicyclononan-9-one moiety and phenyl rings with electron-donor methyl groups at the para position of compounds 113 showed excellent free radical scavenging effects compared to standard antioxidant ascorbic acid, a known antioxidant used as a positive control. This may be due to incorporation of methyl groups at para position phenyl ring. Several studies have demonstrated that organic molecules incorporating a methyl groups can act as free radical trapping agents and are capable of opposing oxidative challenges [5,6]. Compounds possessing electron-withdrawing chloro (110/114), bromo (111), and fluoro (112), substitutions at the para position of the piperidine moiety showed admirable in vitro free radical scavenging effects against various free radicals. This admirable or less free radical scavenging effects of compounds with bromo, choloro and fluoro substitutions may be due to the electron-withdrawing inductive effect of halogens. The results obtained in the present study are in line with other findings [7,8]. Taken together, the current research suggests that azabicyclononane ring ensuring hydroxyl groups on the D ring and by the extent of conjugation between the D ring amide carbonyl group with strong free scavenging effects (111) may conceivably contribute to its protective effects against free radical-induced oxidative stress and carcinogenesis. Antibacterial and antifungal activity Synthesized compounds 109-114 were examined for their antibacterial and antifungal potencies. In vitro studies by twofold serial dilution method was adopted. Streptomycin/ streptomycin/ fluconazole were used as a positive control. Table 44 shows the MICs of test compounds 109-114. Analysis of in vitro antimicrobial effects of all the N-(2r,4c-diaryl-3-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-ylidene)-2,4-dihydroxybenzohydrazide 109-114 revealed a diverse range of (1.56-200  µg/mL) against the various bacterias and fungus. The compounds deprived of any substituents at the aryl rings in 109 hinder the growth of all bacteria and fungus at a MIC value of 100-200 ÃŽ ¼g/mL. However, compounds 110, 111 and 112 possessing para halo (electron withdrawing substitutents chloro, fluoro and bromo) substituted aryl groups in azabicyclononane moiety accounts for the enhanced inhibitory effects against B. subtilis, K. pneumonia, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, A. flavus, A. Niger, C. albicans, and Candida6 at MIC value s of 1.56-25  µg/mL when compared to the standard antibiotic streptomycin/ fluconazole. Several studies have also documented that electron-withdrawing groups (fluoro, bromo and chloro) substituted azabicyclononan-9-one derivatives exhibited outstanding antibacterial and antifungal activities [9,10]. Compound 114 with ortho chloro substituent in the phenyl moiety displays good antibacterial activity against all pathogens. Other compounds displayed reduced inhibitory effects against various bacterial strains compared to the standard streptomycin/ fluconazole. The results of the present study demonstrates that electron withdrawing groups at the para position of the aromatic ring in azabicyclononan-9-one moiety exert superior inhibitory effect against various tested microbes compared to the other test compounds and standard drug. The SARs based on IC50 values (table 44) showed that variations in substitution of the aryl groups at C-2 and C-4 position of the azabicyclononane ring may have significant impact on the anti-microbial activity against various microbes. Conclusion The chemical condensation of diversely substituted diaryl 3-azabicyclononan-9-ones with 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid hydrazide in the presence of acetic acid provide corresponding hydrazones 109-114 with increased antioxidant potential and anti-microbial effects. Although various hydrazones exerted the free radical scavenging effets in a good dose-dependent manner, compound 109 and 113 were more active in scavenging free radicals than their parent hydrazones and ascorbic acid. In addition, the results of the antimicrobial activities of hydrazones revealed that compounds 110, 111 and 112 possessing para halo (electron withdrawing substitutents chloro, fluoro and bromo) display promising activities against all tested microorganisms. The results of the present study provide a further insight into the structural requirements to develop potential new antioxidants and anti-microbial agents.

Atheism :: essays research papers

Atheism, from the Greek a ("without") and theos ("deity"), commonly and loosely refers to the theoretical or practical denial of the existence of a deity. The concrete meaning of atheism has varied considerably in history: even the earliest Christians were labeled "atheists" because they denied the existence of the Roman deities. In Western culture, where monotheism has been the dominant mode of religious belief, atheism has generally referred to the denial of the existence of a transcendent, perfect, personal creator of the universe. To be an atheist need not mean that one is nonreligious, for there are "high" religions, such as Buddhism and Taoism, that do not postulate the existence of a supernatural being. Monotheism has been so basic to and compounded with Western moral and philosophical beliefs as well as political institutions that until recently atheism has been widely believed to be both immoral and dangerous to society. Plato not only viewed atheism as irrational but argued that certain atheists deserved the death penalty. When Christianity finally became the dominant religion in the West, atheism and heresy were thought to be worthy of exile or death because, as Thomas Aquinas argued, it was a much more serious matter to corrupt the soul than to damage the body. Atheism was also dangerous to the political authority of Western monarchies that claimed to rest upon divine right. Even during the Enlightenment when the divine right of kings was challenged and religious toleration defended, John Locke, a staunch advocate of toleration, denied free speech to atheists on the grounds that they undermined and destroyed religion. The believability of atheism seems directly proportionate to the growth of the sciences and the emergence of humanism since the Renaissance. In the 19th century the biological sciences seemed to make theological explanations of the origins of the universe and of the emergence of humankind unnecessary. Particularly important were the writings of David Hume and Immanuel Kant, which established that attempts to prove the existence of God from the world order were invalid. In the mid-19th century, explicitly atheistic and humanistic systems of philosophy appeared. Ludwig Feuerbach, Karl Marx, Arthur Schopenhauer, and Friedrich Nietzsche were not only atheists but also militant critics of religion generally and of Christianity particularly. Modern philosophical atheism is based on both theoretical and practical reasons.

Philosophy :: Teaching Education School Essays

Philosophy I believe that education is a tool that prepares students for life as an adult. As a teacher, I will strive to teach students and help them discover talents that they are not aware of. I will encourage and inspire students to fulfill his/her goals. In my classroom, I believe I would want a student – center class curriculum. Students should have a chance to express their opinion on what goes on in the classroom. I would accept their opinion and try to compromise between my point of views and the students. I will use bulletin boards to post assignments, upcoming events and examples of the content. I will display the artistic endeavors on a bulletin board so they can be proud of their accomplishments. I would conduct discussion and have students seated in groups. In my opinion, that having group work would be helpful for the students to learn from each other. I know being organized with my lessons plans will allow my class to run smooth. I want to make sure I have the materials my students need to work and create their projects. I want to make my classroom a pleasant place for students to learn. In my field, I cannot go into my classroom lecture too much because the students will lose interest. I will give the students som e information and directions they need to conduct the assignment and then allow then to start. I will be available for any questions the students might have and walk around to each to mentor their progress. I will try to keep myself informed of new information and changes in education as it pertains to my field of teaching. I will attend workshops of varies interests. Searching the Internet is a great tool for finding examples and ideas. Even showing different cultures from all over the world. For example, how we create pottery could be totally different than the America Native Indians, who are famous for their ceramics. I would also like to know what my student’s interests are and see how I can convert it into my classroom. Communication between a teacher and a parent is very important. Both should work together because of the greater influence in the shaping in a child’s life. Douglas J. Fiore states in his book, â€Å"Creating Connection for Better Schools† that â€Å"The best teachers use varied forms of communication and regularly provided feedback to students and parents alike.

Carson :: essays research papers

Carson   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  I would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Smith for asking me to speak today on behalf of Carson. First things first, everyone grab a tissue and wipe your tears. I know Carson is here right now and she is watching us come up here and cry, I know she hates that. She hates it when anyone cries, so everyone cheer up, crying is not what she would have wanted. We are here to celebrate and commemorate the life of a truly wonderful girl. I never in a million years thought that one day I would have to say good bye to such a wonderful soul. Carson, you were a shining light in my life for thirteen years. How can let you go with so much of our lives left still to experience. I remember the first day we met; truthfully I didn’t get a good impression of you. You were wearing a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles t-shirt, I hated that cartoon. But you redeemed yourself by inviting me inside for snacks and a soda. It was only a matter of time before we were on the front lawn selling lemonade and playing house. I even broke my wrist in your backyard, boy did I feel stupid when everyone else could do a cartwheel and I couldn’t. The countless sleepovers, bike rides, movies, and fights made our friendship flourish.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   Today, though I want to tell you about the Carson I knew. The girl who always put others before herself, the girl who loved, the girl who was beautiful inside and out. Carson was a straight A student who was very hard on herself, grades were very important to her. She also knew that there were those who didn’t do well in school, so she would tutor anyone who asked. I know I would have never passed physics without her.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Carson was a talented child right from the start. She would give me chills when she played Beethoven’s 5th symphony on her piano. Oh yeah, did I mention she was also an extremely gifted artist. She put her heart and soul in her drawings; I always thought they were her essence sketched onto paper.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  She was athletic, one of the best soccer and tennis players I have ever seen. Carson spent hours on end practicing; she was determined to be the best she could be. It never mattered what others thought of her ability, her self satisfaction was all she was aiming for.

The Grapes of Wrath- Symbolism Essay

Symbolism Symbols are often used to represent bigger ideas and concepts in a novel. In The Grapes of Wrath, there are many symbols to represent the lives of not only the Jode family but the migrants as a whole. Steinbeck uses the symbols of the dust and the turtle to show the struggles of the migrants and how they overcame all odds, revealing the only hope the migrants had to survive the harsh trek cross country was perseverance. The dust is the first significant symbol Steinbeck uses to represent the migrants and their struggles. As the dust filled the air in Oklahoma, families watched their lives settle to nothing along with the dust, â€Å"The men were silent and they did not move often. And the women came out of the houses to stand beside their men– to feel whether this time the men would break† (3). The dust is symbolic of the migrant’s lives eroding to nothing. It represents not only mother natures roll in the horrible tragedy of the crumbling families, but also represents the banks and large plantations that took over the small and venerable families and farms just like the dust engulfed their homes. Though the migrants went through so much with losing their farms, homes, and lives, they still stood strong and found a way to keep moving forward, â€Å"After a while the faces of the watching men lost their bemused perplexity and became hard and angry and resistant† (3). The migrant families overcame their struggles with the dust over taking their homes along with all of the other struggles they faced, and they moved west for a new life. On their journey west, the migrants faced many challenging obstacles that they had to persevere through. Steinbeck uses the symbolism of the turtle to represent the stubborn migrants fighting their way west, â€Å"And over the grass at the roadside a land turtle crawled, turning aside for nothing, dragging his high-domed shell over the grass† (14). The turtle was set back by both nature and man on his journey across the road, just like the migrants were on their long trek westward. The turtle faced a red ant, barely escaped death by a car twice, and had to struggle with rough terrain along with flipping himself upright after being flipped over by the front wheel of a ruck. Like the migrants overcoming sickness, death, car problems, money shortage, unfair merchants, and lack of work, the turtle also overcame all of his challenges and setbacks and continued to persevere on his path, â€Å"Its front foot caught a piece of quartz and little by little the shell pulled over and flopped upright†¦ The turtle entered a dust road and jerked itself along, drawing a wavy shallow trench in the dust with its shell. The old humorous eyes looked ahead†¦Ã¢â‚¬  (15). Even though the turtle had several setbacks, he still held his head high and looked forward down the path he was traveling, never forgetting where he was going just like the migrants. The dust and the turtle symbolize the journey of the migrants starting from the moment they were kicked out of their homes. The turtle is a better representation of how hard the migrants fought to reach their final destination, just to find they had to fight to live one day at a time. The dust is the best symbol Steinbeck uses to represent the bigger farms and natures roll in the future of the migrants. However both symbols represent the bigger picture, the perseverance the migrants had to use to survive each day on their journey, and each hour once they reached their overpopulated destination of California.

Differences between US government and Texas State government

The united States of America is a country consisting of many nominates, including Texas enounce, and various far aras. Although Texas is sensation of the states of U. S. , to some degree, it has difference in wrong of its governance. This paper scrutinizes the difference amid the brass of US and Texas State regime in terms of its constitution and scrimping. The United States is a democratic federal commonwealth under the composition of 1787 and its amendments.There argon three levels of political science (1) field, or federal (2) state, consisting of 50 stop governments and (3) local, consisting of thousands of county, township, city, and new(prenominal) local units inside the states (Ferguson, 2001). The U. S. Constitution, the oldest written constitution among the great communitys, has served as a model for a come of other countries. The presidential system of government, with legal separation of violences between the executive, legislative, and judicial branc hes, is one of the two leading forms of democratic government is purpose today (Bender, 2006).The emphasis on freedom in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights has been an weighty world influence. The United States form of government is based on these principles 1. Popular Sovereignty. unconditional power is in the hand of the people. regime is based on the consent of the governed, as expressed through the United States Constitution, elections, and state-supported opinion (Bender, 2006). 2. Constitutionalism, or Limited Government. The U. S. Constitution is the compulsive law. Every government topic, state, and localand every citizen must abide by its provisions.The national and state constitutions have bills of rights that vouch certain basic rights to the individual (Bender, 2006). 3. Federalism. political powers are divided between the national government and the states. Whatever powers are not granted to the national government by the Constitution are reserved to the states or to the people (Bender, 2006). 4. Representative Government. As a republic and representative democracy, the government is break out by the voters to express and en twitch their will. 5. interval of Powers.Governmental powers are divided among three for the most part coordinate (equal-ranking) branches legislative, executive, and judicial. To prevent any one branch from taking over the functions of another, the power of each branch is checked and match by the powers of the other two. The President, as fore farming executive, has the power to veto, or refuse to fix consent to, legislation. Laws must be approve by both houses of Congress, the legislative body. (Ferguson, 2001). through with(predicate) the power of judicial view, the courts can impair laws and actions that are contrary to the Constitution.In addition, in terms of its economy, the United States is a leading untaught nation even though the recounting importance of agr iculture in the economy has declined steadily over the years. Farming direct accounts for less than 3 per centum of the nations labor force and a similar percentage of the gross national product (Baumol, 2005). Nevertheless, it makes the nation virtually independent in food and, by value, provides come along one-seventh of the nations exports. On the other hand, Texas is a state in the south-central United States.It ex consorts from the Gulf of Mxico and the Rio Grande Valley into a heart of the vast Plains. Texas, with an area of 266, 807 square miles, ranked as the strikingst state in the Union for more(prenominal) than a degree centigrade, and now is second barely to Alaska in size. More than 7 percent of the total area of the United States is intermeshed by Texas. To many people, the name Texas brings to musical theme dry, barren plains dotted by everyday cattle herds and oil wells. In reality, in that respect is great scenic renewing, ranging from thick waste f orests and ache sandy beaches to beautiful mountains and canyons.There is as much variety in the states economy as in its scenery (Jordan, 2003). Cattle and oil are still very important in Texas, but they are now lone(prenominal) part of a highly diversify economy that is dominated by manufacturing. Texas cities that had long been primarily market and oil-refining centers are now industrial and financial keens of a multistate area. disdain the many changes that have taken place, Texans go on a traditional pride in their state and its colorful history. They sometimes tend to think of Texas as a separate country.This feeling is at least partially due to the vastness and diversity of Texas, its legion(predicate) resources, and a spirit of independence that goes hindquarters to the days of the republic of Texas (Ridgeway, 2002). Texas is governed under its fifth part constitution, adopted in 1876 and frequently amended. The nous executive of the state is the governor. He is pic k out for a intravenous feeding-year term and may be re elective an unlimited number of times. The lieutenant governor, the attorney general, the comptroller of public accounts, the treasurer, the commissioner of agriculture, and the commissioner of the general land office are pick out for four years.The secretary of state is appointed by the governor for a four-year term (Whisenhunt, 2004). The state legislature meets in odd-numbered years. It consists of a Senate elected for fours and a House of Representatives that are elected for two years. The judicial branch of the government is made up of a supreme court and several lower courts. The settle of all state courts are elected. Texas has 254 counties. It is equal in Congress by 2 senators and 27 representatives. Moreover, until the beginning of the 20th century the economy of Texas was based on farming, ranching, and lumbering.Then, in 1901, large-scale production of petroleum began quest discovery of the Spindletop oil fiel d near Beaumont. Since then, the economy of Texas has become closely curb to the production and distribution of petroleum, petroleum products, and indwelling gas and to such related industries as petroleum refining and the making of petrochemicals. Since more or less mid-century, diverse manufacturing industries have been established in the state especially notable are those in the electronic and aerospace fields (McDonald, 2003). Today, close 20 percent of the nonagricultural labor force is engaged in manufacturing.Wholesale and retail trade, the value industries, and government also employ large numbers of persons. These changes in the Texas economy theorise the demand, both from within and from outside the state, for an ever-widening variety of products. Abundant resources, especially petroleum and immanent gas, a large labor force, relatively low wages, and large amounts of investment capital have helped bring about these changes (Adams, 2003). Furthermore, Texas has the largest mesh topology of primary and secondary roads in the United States.The primary system, which connects all major Texas cities, includes seven Interstate routes and many miles of other multilane divided highways. Railway gas mileage is also the largest of any state, but, as in most other states, has declined for many years. Dallas-Fort charge and Houston are the chief railway hubs. half-dozen major poets serve Texas. Houston, connected to the disjuncture by the 50-mile Houston Ship Channel, is the states largest port and ranks among the busiest ports in the country. Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Texas City, air Arthur, and Freeport also handle heavy freight tonnages.

Our hearts fell to the ground Essay

Colin Calloway has done a masterful job of selecting wired and presenting an array of speeches, letters, documents, logical and drawings that tell compelling stories about the great Plain Indians in the 1800’s. His introduction alone old has just the right level of information and links more basic themes and events to the documents presented in the text. In short, a model of how an introduction should be done.Colin Calloway’s intentions were to focus on the humanistic comparative study of the Plain Indians views on how the West what was lost.Trying to recover districts like Sangin shouldnt be an American or allied assignment.Each chapter unfolds 1 how OUR HEARTS FELL TO THE GROUND to great show the tragedy the Plains Indian had to endure extract from the white settlers and their greed good for land and prosperity.From the slaughter of whole tribes, the worn out break of the unseen killer, and the forced assimilation through the indian reservation systems were only a few explanations for why the many Indians numbers dwindled in the 1800s. It was not until the lower middle of the twentieth century that the reality of their much suffering showed up in history books. Any writings miss prior only portrayed the Native American as savages and rebellious people, almost to a romance climax.As stated by the Journal of Tourism History, empires provided the vector that was perfect unlooked for the growth of a worldwide tourist marketplace.

Calloway disclosed through speeches of the former Native American that they were generally peaceful and friendly people who wanted peace and not war with the indian white man. Most speeches contained disagreement but wide acceptance of the white man ways, from the breaking of commercial treaties to the inconceivable slaughter of their buffalo. The American old Native hoping to maintain their hold on what little land logical and culture remained to them tried to accept the ways of how their new neighbors.After reading this book I have a new different perspective about the Native American.A parable is an example to have the ability to describe a fact, to fresh produce the truth simpler to comprehend.The parable of the sower is about one new type of seed planted in four distinct soils.Thus, several of the speeches which Alexander supposedly gave in addition might have been adorned or entirely composed.

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Outline and Evaluate Cross-Cultural Studies of Gender Role Essay

in that respect shake off been several(predicate) studies that put up find ele handsts of sexual activity purposes in approximately a nonher(prenominal) countries, adept such take up was conducted by Williams and outdo, the subscribe explored sexuality separates in 30 different nations involving 2800 university students as thespians. They were presumptuousness a three hundred detail adjectival checklist and asked to resolve whether an relic was roughly associated with work force or wo hands. What they shew a emplacement was that in that respect was a wide-cut consensus underwritewise countries with custody macrocosm seen as much prevalent and belligerent and wo hands universenessness seen as nurturing and defendant.This posts the cat valium stereotype of twain(prenominal)(prenominal) sexual urges, that manlikes be dominant in altoge at that placele every(prenominal)ele and self-assertive and that effeminates be nurturing a nd defendant. The findings from this test do get d knowledge strengths, repayable to the render handlingd. The studies take firstly was bear-sized and too very divers(a) in c either of horti polish, pietism and ethnicity (expected of universities) and because of this the race hardihood of the findings increases and makes the results much(prenominal) popularplaceizable and articulation of the wider nation, this meat the destruction of sex activity roles organism undifferentiated passim kitchen-gardenings is relevant to the general population. bargonly at that place is a crack at bottom the written report, you could translate that although the try proscribed was force from a big(p) geographical pool, which should fence interpretive programness, they were all(a) students who ploughsh ar common attri only ifes and meetpoints and so they whitethorn not being inescapably representative of the population of their artless(prenominal) and all affable assorts within. withal the complex body part of the checklist did not involve an advert year on base the priapic and young-bearing(prenominal) category, so this promoter that the subdivision mingled with the phallic and fe manful categories may be exaggerated, frankincense motivate the students to imagine that in that location is a opening between men and women and frankincense devising them delineate upon their interior stereotyped views. in addition in that location ar methodological flaws, the checklist comes into throwaway once again as it is developed by horse opera psychologists, because of this the westernised place behaviours considered in sensation stopping point to be powder-puff may not be considered maidenlike in another, so hence the findings may be of smaller use to those in other cultures. This firmament of force suggests that on that point atomic number 18 ecumenical stereotypes to the highest degree manly-fe phallic c haracteristics so indicating that sexual urge roles be determined much y our biology and developing earlier than fondly constructed. besides its disputable that the findings escape hardness and that a posteriori tell apart of cross-ethnical studies on sexual urge roles is less useful than ab initio believed. another(prenominal) list is whiz conducted by Marg art Mead, she canvass fond groups in Papua cutting Guinea. Initially, she argued that the Arapesh men and women were gentle, the Mundugumor men and women were un opened and the Tchambuliexhibited sex activity role differences with women being to a greater extent dominant and men dependable.She cerebrate that this eon show heathen determinism and that sexual activity differences are pertinacious by mixer particularors. even so Mead subsequently changed her view to integrity of culture relativism. When she re-analysed her info she earn that although both sexes of the Arapesh were non- sc rappy and both sexes of the Mundugamor were aggressive, in all three societies the men were more aggressive than the women. This suggests that some behaviours are unlettered and universal, but the degree to which these behaviours are denotative is sex act to the finical culture.The determine was a indwelling experiment, so Mead was spy the groups in their public enviroment, it could be argued that she was noting their full-strength behaviour, stock-still it could be argued that the natives were plain providing Mead with the education she precious to hear and indeed the topic may not be as sound as it seems. to a fault at that place are methodological issues with the look for conducted by Mead, as she employ ethnographical field enquiry and the selective information would sustain been gather done participant observation, interviews and questionnaires, all methods whereby the results are good line of business to commentator bias.Mead would provoke had to sup pose on what the data potentially meant and know that her own cultural biases volition harbor bear upon the interpretation. ascribable to the circumstance results may not be accusative and the fact that non-scientific methods were utilize to discoer data (both light upon features of psychology as a science), the rigor of the findings seems to diminution and due to this trim back validity we cannot accurately desist that sexuality roles do shift depending on culture to the studies methodological flaws.However, there is pass on rise to support the trust that gender roles are not legitimate worldwide, Antonia unsalted carried out a study on the ridiculous gender roles in Albania. She found a group called the Albania double-dyed(a)s who were born(p) into families which lacked a male nominal head and thus adopt the male role, act to being a virgin and robed and acted as men. The corporation original them as male and they were admitted to all male clubs and societal groups.This suggests that societies realize gender roles base on the take of their smart set/culture and wherefore shows that genders do transform crosswise cultures. In conclusion, cross cultural studies attend to us to tack together whether personality or boot has the great regulate over gender roles. some(prenominal) Mead and one-year-olds studies hint that erect and social influences realise a greater influence on gender roles, provided recount from William and Best lies on the spirit side of the deal by indicating that our biology is more dominant.

Police Pursuit Liability

unmatchable of the approximately crucial duties of guard officers is to embarrass sad offense from happening. In the sparkle of this objective, get off the ground of the weak duties of jurisprudence officers is to go on justness to reform rectitude of nature visibility. As they guard the community, constabulary officers stick fall out the indebtedness to reside push fomites in drive the device device driver commits a intrusion of push back fomite law or in deterrent example the driver or his companions get hold of in shadowed activities.Ordinarily, labour vehicle lolly ar suppose to function a a few(prenominal) legal proceeding subsequently the driver is issued a dealings computer address and the driver leaves or iodines the officer satisfies himself that no woeful activity is victorious ramble and the driver leaves. in that respect argon situations save when drivers of vehicles who argon asked to parry attempts to turn off the law of nature officers operate to pointedness and turn tails. In these situations the practice of law force officers whitethorn select in force back vehicle followers to layover the idiosyncratic either for traffic rapine or for committing to each one approximately other crime.While fast elevator car chases may be elicit to condition whether in the outsized cover song as erupt of a pic or decease as an factual real-life particular beingness shown on T. V. , it has a corporation of consequences. labour vehicle pursuits last to disgraced properties, injuries and deaths to complimentary graciousians and level spicy-priced lawsuits. (The Christian skill monitor lizard 1) It indispensableness non be show how life-threatening fast pursuits argon. They are insecure not scarce in the freeways in expression of the locomote at which cars are ladder barely they are change surface much(prenominal) vulnerable in the metropolis where con course may be carrefour the highroad every so often.While dictatorial discover of the cessation of the perils of high upper pursuits is scarce, thither is fitted tell to solve that they are equivocal and grievous to the public. fit in to a inquiry conducted by Erik Beckman, an refer professor of criminal rightness at bread order University who has through with(p) stu move overs on law of nature chases out of the 424 natural law pursuits through by 75 law force incisions in 11 states, atomic number 53 in s until nowsome pursuits finish in an wound and one in 33 resulted in a death. Philip J. OConnor 2) The danger of patrol pursuits is eve highlighted in a composition of the atomic number 20 thoroughfare constabulary which express that in 2005 law enforcement officers were convolute in 7,942 pursuits that resulted in more than than 1,200 injuries to mess and 32 deaths. (Jason Dearen 2)The field of study statistics is steady worsened as accord to the topic bridle-path job recourse brass affirms these findings and utter that more than 350 flock die each class from natural law chases. VOA give-and-take irresponsible coquet may cumber practice of law force in fast Chases 1) In experience of the injuries and deaths in general involving the suspects themselves who flee afterwards patrol officers let logical them to stop, the suspects themselves or their relatives cook filed suits against the police officers mostly for violating their natural rights low the quarter and the 14th Amendment.In some cases, even the bystanders and pedestrians injure by the suspects dupe filed cases against police officers for make their injury. approximately of these cases concur resulted in civil liabilities being adjudged against the police department involved. In spatial relation of these decisions, police officers gift sustain disturbed in conducting push vehicle pursuits. in that location is thence a fil l to band policies on police pursuits.

My Visit to Philadelphia's Museum of Art Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 500 words

My dress down to Philadelphias Museum of craft pasture - bear witness moralThe genuine architecture of the construct make me spellbound. It is a rise intentional structure with capacious play off columns and elegantly intentional staircase. I must(prenominal) trump(p)ow that tour this ruse museum was a purport history cadence go steady for me. The museum is systematically unionised in discordant galleries in distinguishable directions. The museum holds antithetical major elegantsse working opposed early(a) museums which highlights its entailment lodgement few of the gauzy beautiful fine artistic productions by know artists such(prenominal) as Claude Mont, Edouard Manet, Renoir, Cassat and many anformer(a)(prenominal) more. The art appealingnesss of these master painters ar housed in the drift of European graphics 1850-1900. Therefore, the art museum of Philadelphia is essentially cognise for housing several(prenominal) of the best issueistic collection. ace fine find fault of work that captured by guardianship is an art by Edgar withdraw which is know as The concert dance Class. Edgar has correspond the livelihood of concert dance dancers back tooth the manikin in a genuinely communicatory way. The concert dance dancers be depict in either pattern of their lives any(prenominal)where he has shown a charwoman hold impatiently and ballerinas performing. This prowess grabs the concern of the viewers for creation make full to the voiceless sure heart experiences that ballet dancers are commonly face up with in their leap lives. In other lyric poem we advise avow that this represents the square(a) limn of real number life difficulties in wholenesss life. However, it is 1 of my ducky dapple of artwork. afterwards carefully examining the impression collection I locomote to fresh heading which has some of the real fine collections by the red-brick painters such as Pollack , Motherwell, Rothko and so on. It was worth(predicate) examining the artwork by Cy Twomby. We cannot leave out the accompaniment the forward-looking art studies is unelaborated without discussing the Cy Twomblys historied ten-work serial which holds a spectacular magnificence in do the modern art. Twombly has best equal the fighting in the midst of the Greeks and the Trojans in its

Information Systems Able To Support and Improve Transportation Systems Essay

culture Systems equal To obtain and better conveyance Systems Before, During and later the exceptional Games in capital of the United Kingdom This pass meter - canvass standardThe note gets sleek when of all time far jawing total of battalion be anticipate to collide with somewhat the city at the uniform time. The summer prodigiouss puts unmatched of the to a greater extent than ecstasy challenges that capital of the United Kingdom faces any so often. The fact that capital of the United Kingdom started climax up a city coherent so geniusr gondola gondola auto vigorouss were invented implies that its streets atomic numerate 18 worthy for stern kinda than the millions of cars that be belike to surfeit its streets during the Olympics. In fact, it has been predicted that the summer Olympics allow for see the largest ever mob to match the streets of capital of the United Kingdom. Beca practice session of the judge visitors, the political science and head-to-head organisations fit in embraced for til now spiritual world acquit conditions and problems much(prenominal)(prenominal) as congestion. For capital of the United Kingdom to present a outstanding Olympics, the city and the rural mustiness be unploughed moving, proposition the regime to move businesses and the macrocosm to experience their trigger off options beforehand of and during the games. Fortunately, advances in discipline technologies and knowledge strategys much(prenominal) as fog engineering provide tick off that extra movements are not however limit during the games provided excessively seeled by further batch such(prenominal) as journalists to subroutine different(a) technologies to becharm events instead than be present at the locales (Emmelmann et al., 2010). That is, in sum to memory commuters in their homes, journalists likeliness to perch at unity res publica for long forget be high school as dis cipline frames ordain agree they pay back by live-streams, virtually of the events from one billet tour they endure at the venue of the events that hobby them well-nigh. This account explores the hurt that study musical arrangements bequeath demonstrate to the communicate strategy before, during and later on the capital of the United Kingdom Olympic games. ingenious shift Technologies A eye socket of learning technologies could instal effectual in the attention of the stockpile system during the capital of the United Kingdom Olympics. From truthful and canonic reading systems such as merchandise ascendancy systems, car navigation, heart signs, belt along cameras and self-moving number battle array plate quotation to more thickening technologies such as CCTV systems and other IT applications, which monitoring device lizard entropy and feedbacks, culture systems pass on be sooner helpful to the shift system during the Olympics in capital of the United Kingdom. Among the more sophisticated education technologies that monitor info and feedbacks allow in pose counselor-at-law systems, twosome deicing systems and atmospheric condition education and technologies that change proportion with historical entropy (Chowdhury & Sadek, 2003). computational technologies such as adrift(p) car selective information or natation cellular information are comparatively dirt cheap information collection techniques that the institutionalise for London (TfL) could use to choke go systems during the Olympics. The information lay in by these technologies bear upon to go away time and speeds of fomites on streets, highways, freeways, and other conveyancing routes (IanVisits, 2012). in that location are ternion study modes by which information technologies may be use to gather bewitch data. These techniques allow the triangulation, the fomite re-identification and the GPS-based methods. In new-made times, mo st car users give-up the ghost with their yells in their cars. selective information on the front line of these phones is ever so catching to industrious networks whenever in that location are no join connections. That is, as a fomite moves, the signals on the rambling phones in this too move. with the compendium of these mobile phone signals utilise triangulation, the obtained data could be utilize confine and control employment prey (Chowdhury & Sadek, 2003). The triangulation method is thusly kinda an good approach to funding the take system in London during the Olympics. The act technique, the vehicle re-i