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- 11091: The Dream of Oenghus
- ... and comes to live the live of the immortals. These myths share a common fundamental theme. In both instances, the myths document a love between a mortal and a god. Moreover, both of the courtship's involve long periods of separation, difficult and desperate journeys in pursuit of the beloved, and deep ongoing uncertainty as to the ultimate outcome of the fat of the lovers. Clearly, it is not unreasonable to ... girl they must enter into a complex bargaing process. First the Daghdhae travels to Ailill and Medhbh and requests that they give the girl to his son. They explain that they cannot, thus the Daghdhae's men are forced to attack the fairy hill and capture Ehal Anbhuail, the girl's father, they demand that he hand the girl over. He refuses. They then threaten him with death, he confesses he cannot for she has magical powers. Yearly she alternates between human form and animal ...
- 11092: Kerouac
- Martin, William 2-14-97 Charters, Ann. Kerouac: A Biography. New York: St. Martin s Press, 1959, 1994. 419 pp. Jack Kerouac Kerouac: A Biography, helps to explain how Jack Kerouac, the founder and most important member of the Beat movement, was influenced by the rapidly changing culture of the 1950 s, as well as, how Kerouac ignited a social and literal revolution in America, from which the Beatniks and Hippies emerged. All of Kerouac s books drew public attention due to Kerouac s originality and new style of writing. Kerouac s originality and unique style of writing is also why, Kerouac is best known as the key figure of ...
- 11093: To Say Or Not To Say Letters A
- ... Not to Say: Letters and Letter Writing As Seen in Pride and Prejudice Quite frequently in her novels, Jane Austen uses letter writing between characters to explain past events and the exact nature of people s roles in them. It is these letters that always offer great insight into a character s true nature; which, often times, is not what it appears to be. It is this tactic that is consistently prevalent in her 1813 novel, Pride and Prejudice. Throughout the course of the novel, Mr. Darcy ... confused circumstances as well as hidden feelings toward other characters that would otherwise be left unsaid. The first significant example of letter writing that allows for some conclusions to be made about a specific character s persona occurs when Mr. Bennet receives a foolish letter from the Reverend Mr. Collins, who will inherit Longbourn after Mr. Bennet s death because he is the nearest male relative. In his letter, Mr. ...
- 11094: Collective Action Frames
- Collective Action Frames Benford’s recent critique of the framing perspective in the social movements literature posits the need for a sociology of framing processes (Benford 1997). The framing perspective was inspired by Erving Goffman’s (1974) notion of “invisible structures” called frames (Ritzer 1992). The outcome of countless interactions that combine symbols and small-scale structures, frames prefigure the grievance(s) that lead to participation and activity. Consequently, frames foster meanings that, as Gonos (1977, 860) explains, are “constituted of a set number of essential components, having a definite arrangement and stable relations.” Underlying the ...
- 11095: Henry Carey
- ... early eighteen hundreds was Henry Carey. Of all the many American economists in the first half of the nineteenth century, the best known, especially outside of America, was Henry Carey. Being born in Philadelphia, Carey's views were that typically of an American. The manor, in which he opposed other economists and established his own theories, distinguished him as a prominent figure not only in his hometown of Philadelphia but in ... thinking, developed in Europe, was not suitable for a newly discovered country such as the United States which consisted of abundant land and scarce labour. These aspects will be viewed in detail while examining Carey's principle theories. However, before tackling the unprecedented theories of Carey, a description of the man's life and career, and writings should first be examined. The Life of Henry Carey He was born in 1793 in Philadelphia. He was the son of a self-made Irish immigrant, Mathew Carey. His ...
- 11096: Pan American World Airways, Inc
- ... which it pioneered between the United States and most areas of the world. Pan Am Corporation ("the Corporation"), a Delaware corporation, is and since September 14, 1984 has been the parent of Pan Am, it's principal subsidiary. For the past few years Pan Am's financial condition has been very poor. The company reported a consolidated net loss for 1986 of $469.3 million. The 1988 net loss included a gain of $89.1 million resulting from the sale of Pan Am's Airbus A320 aircraft and delivery positions. This gain was partially offsetted by a reserve of $25.7 million related to the loss on sale of Pan Am's subsidiary, which is responsible for the ...
- 11097: Julius Caesar
- ... he was killed? Caesar was a major part of the Roman Empire because of his strength and his strong war strategies. Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman whose dictatorship was pivotal in Rome's transition from republic to empire. When he was young Caesar lived through one of the most horrifying decades in the history of the city of Rome. The city was assaulted twice and captured by Roman armies, first in 87 BC by the leaders of the populares, his uncle Marius and Cinna. Cinna was killed the year that Caesar had married Cinna's daughter Cornelia. The second attack upon the city was carried our by Marius' enemy Sulla, leader of the optimates, in 82 BC on the latter's return from the East. On each occasion the massacre of political opponents was followed by the confiscation of their property. The proscriptions of Sulla, which preceded the reactionary political legislation enacted during his dictatorship ...
- 11098: George Washington
- ... major. Washington played an important role in the struggles preceding the outbreak of the French and Indian War. He was chosen by Governor Robert Dinwiddie of Virginia to deliver a strong calling on the French’s forces to stop their gradual entrance in the Ohio River Valley. The young messenger was also instructed to observe the strength of French forces, the location of their forts, and the routes by which they ... 1755 he began service as a volunteer aide-de-camp to the British general Edward Braddock, who had been sent to Virginia with a force of British regulars. A few kilometers from Fort Duquesne, Braddock's men were ambushed by a band of French soldiers and Native Americans. Braddock was mortally wounded, and Washington, who behaved gallantly during the conflict, narrowly escaped death. In August 1755 he was given the job ... defensive line north of New York City. In November he retreated across the Hudson River into New Jersey, and a month later crossed the Delaware to safety in Pennsylvania. Although weaken in spirit by Howe's easy capture of New York City and northern New Jersey, Washington spotted the points where the British were over extended. Recrossing the icy Delaware on the night of December 25, 1776, he captured Trenton ...
- 11099: Environmental Forces And International Business
- ... a great impact. The level of imports is driven by the combination of the protection rate and the level of unemployment. When unemployment falls people seek more goods which are likely to be imported. Australia's real GDP is 4 per cent with an inflation rate of 2.2 per cent and unemployment rate of 7.5 per cent. Italy's GDP growth is 0.7 per cent, unemployment is 12.4 per cent and inflation is 4 per cent. Australia would be a better market at this time. Italy's employment rate and inflation rate being higher mean more people are not working, products are costing more and less people are purchasing goods and services. Italy's population is 56.5 million to Australia' ...
- 11100: Andrew Marvells To His Coy Mis
- The Non-Discriminatory Nature of Time in Andrew Marvell s To His Coy Mistress Time passes. Its journey is oblivious to power, weakness, beauty, or mercy. The nature of time itself lies in its unrelenting progression through life, until we are removed from it s favor and then wither and die. The purpose of most carpe diem poetry is to draw a character s attention (usually the female) to the pressing nature of time s progress, as well as illustrating the bountiful rewards of seizing the moment and giving into the momentary passions of life. Andrew Marvell s ...
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