...A River Runs through It, by Norman Maclean, is the coming-of-age story of the author and his brother, Paul. Sons of a Scottish Presbyterian minister and his wife, the two boys grow up in a small town in western Montana at the turn of the last century. Born in 1902, Maclean wrote this story as part memoir, partly for his brother and a beautiful way of life in Montana, both of which are now lost. Written when Maclean was in his seventies, the novel attempts to immortalize a time, place, and people, now lost to the author: a more brutal yet innocent time, an unspoiled landscape, a brother’s uncanny talents for fishing and trouble, and a father’s love, support, and guidance. Norman speaks nostalgically, but not sentimentally, of the events that...
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...the River Tillingbourne match the Bradshaw Model? As you travel further downstream a river, the rivers discharge increases. The water discharge increases as it flows downstream it meets more streams and also collects rain from the increased catchment area. As you travel further downstream a river, the rivers discharge increases. The water discharge increases as it flows downstream it meets more streams and also collects rain from the increased catchment area. Channel depth increases downstream. As there is an increased discharge, you have much more energy for erosion, also a larger body of water. Channel depth increases downstream. As there is an increased discharge, you have much more energy for erosion, also a larger body of water. The Bradshaw describes how a river's characteristics vary between the upper course and lower course of a river. Load particle size decreases as you travel downstream. The load the river carries is broken down into smaller material via processes such as attrition. Load particle size decreases as you travel downstream. The load the river carries is broken down into smaller material via processes such as attrition. Although we haven’t studied the River Tillingbourne specifically, we have studied the River Severn, which has similar characteristics such as meanders. We should still expect similar features in aspects such as velocity and discharge. It is important to study rivers as it means you can research characteristics of a river, which...
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...Daniel Harting Period Five April 14, 2011 “Song of the River”: Literary Analysis In the poem “Song of the River” William Randolph Hearst uses rhyme scheme, alliteration, and imagery to illustrate his overall idea of the relationship between the cycle of life and the course of a river. He uses such devices to express the revolving cycles of a river and how its life span and rebirth correlates with life, death, and afterlife. The rhyme scheme the author creates in the poem has a rhythm which mimics the flow of life and a river. Throughout the poem Hearst describes the cycle of a river and then describes the cycle of life. He then incorporates a rhyme scheme which flows nonstop from start to finish. Within this scheme lies the evolving message in which Hearst is illustrating. The rhyme scheme also relates closely to the tone of the poem which is a peaceful calm tone following the movement of water into its rebirth and the transition of one’s life into the afterlife. Hearst creates the quotation “and the river flows to the sea, and the water again goes back in rain to the hills where is used to be” in order to demonstrate and clearly express the flow of a river to the sea using both rhyme scheme and tone. Lastly as Hearst’s message continues as does the rhyme scheme and tone seen in the words “till it reached the silent sea.” Hearst is comparing the river as is reaches “the silent sea” and life as it reaches the afterlife using the same tone and rhyme scheme as seen...
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...see if the slope of a river will change the amount of erosion. Problem: how much does the slope of the land affect the amount erosion created by a river? Research: The major Parts of a river include, the river source / headwaters, the tributaries, the river channel, the river bank, and the mouth / delta. Erosion is the process of wearing away rocks, geologic, and soil material via water, wind, or ice (e.g., glaciers). Five erosion control methods: planting vegitation, erecting barriers like rock piles, putting mulch down, plant structural trees, and build retaining walls. “Erosion is the process of wearing away rocks, geologic, and soil material via water, wind, or ice (e.g., glaciers). Erosion will transport materials after mechanical weathering has broken rock and geologic materials down into smaller, moveable pieces.” http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/En-Ge/Erosion-and-Sedimentation.html#ixzz3YHoZ2FdV Hypothesis: If river erosion starts to break down all the bedload, then the water in the river channel should increase the size of the channel by taking away some of the bedload. because, based on my research, the water will start to carry the sand and gravel away. (be specific as to whether the land is steep or flatter in elevation) Procedure and materials: water table, sand, ruler, water pump, wood planks Create land for the river bed Create a river with 2 bends. the river will be 4 cm wide and 2 cm deep. run the water for 1.5 ...
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...Chatham House article “Dams it Is!”, written in June 2008, David Fullbrook writes about the conflicting interests between governments that wish to raise revenue and increase energy security through dam projects along the Mekong River and the populations that rely on the fish and fertile soil in and along the river to survive. In this paper, the author feels that Southeast Asian Governments do not properly assess the potential consequences of their decisions to pursue massive energy projects on the people who rely on the river for food and job security. Although at times it seemed that Fullbrook was strong in his convictions, I found that I agreed with many of his conclusions. Based on my experiences living as an expat in Southeast Asia, I was also not surprised by the author’s extreme conclusions and found the topic very interesting. The Mekong River runs through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodian and Vietnam and is over 4,000 km long. According to Fullbrook, the livelihoods of over sixty million people depend on the ecology of the free-flowing river. But current dam construction along the Mekong has the potential to seriously upset the ecological balance of the Mekong and in turn, displace millions and negatively affect food security. One theme of the passage is that further analysis of the consequences of these projects is needed. As I will discuss in more detail below, this concern seems like a legitimate one. It is true that energy security is an important...
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...Hence, hotels must be built to accommodate this and promote tourism in the local economy. With this large population increase in a short amount of time, more schools and hospitals would need to be built to provide a high standard of living for the growing town. Also, utilities such as electricity, plumbing and water resources must be secured for the future. To secure the water supply for the growing town of Tea Gardens, a dam at Tillegra on Williams River has been proposed. In order to construct the dam to realistic proportions, Group 26 Consulting has performed the following: Estimated the water demand for both residential and industrial sectors of Tea Gardens. Estimated the flows running through the Williams River at Tillegra. Estimated the amount of water that can be stored in the catchment area for Tillegra. Estimated the evaporation and precipitation levels at the dam site based on 30 years of historical data. Analysed the effect of climate change on the flow through the Williams River. Developed a behaviour analysis model...
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...Tarin ii I. Introduction II. Biographical sketch of author A. Past to present B. Experiences and achievements III Plot analysis A. analysis of plot structure 1. Exposition 2. Complication 3. Crisis 4. Climax 5. Resolution B. Theme of plot IV Critical analysis A. Theme 1. Racism 2. Slavery C. Characters D. Atmosphere E. Conflicts V. Evaluation VI. Review of movie version VII. Conclusion Tarin 1 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Samuel Langhorne Clemens also known as the famous and brilliant Mark Twain, was born in the small town of Florida, Missouri on November 30, 1835 to John Marshall and Jane Lampton Clemens. Clemens was the youngest of the five children, as a child Clemens moved around a lot, he first moved to the small town of Hannibal at the age of four. Here he attended a private school and seemed to finally recover from his poor health at the age of nine. When he was twelve his father died of pneumonia, he suddenly decided to leave, and make money, since his family needed all the help they could get. He quit school and was a printers apprentice, then moved and helped his brother print and edit for a newspaper. In 1858 Clemens became a river pilot, and this is where he got his pen name “mark twain” which means that is safe to navigate. Clemens was not only a author but also a novelist, speech writer, essayist...
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...probability of the establishment of invasive species in recipient river systems and associated adverse ecological impacts. In most tropical rivers the genuine impact of introduced species is arduous to ascertain because data on the community structure and functioning afore the preludes are often unavailable. Despite this, the well-documented prosperity of invasive species in invading novel tropical river systems global and associated deleterious effects, provide vigorous circumstantial evidence to fortify the hypothesis of incremented extinction rates and hybridisation risk to indigenous species in recipient river systems as a result of invasive species incursions. The mechanism of potential adverse ecological impact of invasive species include competition for victuals and the space obligatory for spawning. In areas where it has become established, invasive species have been shown to rapidly displace indigenous species through competitive omission, to the extent that some populations have become locally extinct. Few studies have assessed the potential of invasive species to transmit diseases into novel aquatic...
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...Riga Analysis Report For this euro-city analysis report, I’ve chosen Riga, Latvia. Riga has longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates of approximately 6.9° N, 24.1° E. Roughly 45 miles northeast of Jelgava, Riga is situated just off the southern shores of the Baltic Sea. Located between 1 to 10 meters above sea level, Riga is home to forests, sandy plains, lakes, and rivers. Most notably, the Daugava River runs through the city and empties off into the Gulf of Riga. Latvia is a democratic parliamentary republic with Riga being home to their Federal government as well as their local city government. Riga is the most populous city of the Baltic States, with an estimated population of 650,000 inhabitants. In the late 12th century, Riga became an ancient settlement for the Livs and Kurs. The Ridzene River flowing into the Daugava River created a natural harbor for sea-bound ships. This would begin to serve as a major trade route from the Viking age on forward. Albert of Buxhoevden arrived in 1199 with ships of Crusaders and established the Brothers of the Sword military order. The city of Riga, founded in 1201, was the seat of Albert’s bishopric and a base for conquering the lands of Livonia to the northeast, Courland to the west, and Semigallia to the south. The city joined the Hanseatic League in 1282 and became the dominant center of trade on the Baltic Sea’s eastern shore. The Old Town, the historic center of Riga, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The canal...
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...Comparative Phylogeography of Freshwater Habitats in Southern Australia: Using Palaeodrainage Reconstructions to Investigate Population Structure and Historic Population Connectivity Sarah Jackson A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment for the degree of Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience with Honours Department of Genetics School of Molecular Science La Trobe University October, 2011 Contents Abstract ........................................................................................................................... iii 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Phylogeography....................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Palaeodrainage........................................................................................................ 4 1.3 Background on Study Species .................................................................................. 6 1.4 Aims and Hypothesis ............................................................................................... 8 2. Materials and Methods ............................................................................................... 10 2.1 Locations ............................................................................................................... 10 2.2 Expectations of Hypothesis.....................................
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...14.5 MW MAI HYDROPOWER PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY Submitted by : Alish Bamanu Kumud Adhikari Akash mahat Bishal Shrestha Kumar Jeeva Tamang Submitted to : Yalam vaidya Kings College Table of Contents: SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................................... 1 SALIENT FEATURES ...................................................................................................................... 2 1. PROJECT BACKGROUND .................................................................................................... 4 2. THE PROJECT AREA ............................................................................................................ 4 3. REPORT INVESTIGATIONS ...................................................................................................... 5 4. BASIC STUDIES ................................................................................................................. ... 7 4.1 HYDROLOGY AND SEDIMENT STUDY .................................................................................... 7 4.2 POWER MARKET ................................................................................................................. 8 4.3 GOVERNMENT POLICY ......................................................................................................... 8 4.4 GEOLOGICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL STUDIES .............................
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...comfortable for me; I didn't want to see him no more. He used to always whale me when he was sober and could get his hands on me; though I used to take to the woods most of the time when he was around.” (Chapter 3 – Pg. 14) CHARACTERS: • Huckleberry (Huck) Finn – protagonist, narrator, all around main character. • The Widow Douglas – takes (Huck) under her wing in hopes to better him. • Miss Watson – The Widow Douglas’ sister • Tom Sawyer – Huck’s fellow companion, first introduced in Mark Twain’s previous novel. • Jim – Miss Watson’s slave. • Pap – Huck’s alcoholic, racist, father. • Judge Thatcher – Works along side The Widow Douglas to protect Huck’s well – being. SETTING: The series of events in this episode unfold in the imaginary Mississippi River town of St. Petersburg, Missouri. The scenes unravel in the town where Huck resides with the Widow Douglas and the other housemates, and in the surrounding areas. PLOT OVERVIEW: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a follow-up to the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Huckleberry (Huck) Finn is a thirteen-year-old adolescent living a life of not knowing what is next. Huck was “adopted” by The Widow Douglas. The Widow Douglas strives to impart manners on Huck and to better him as a young boy. However, Huck was raised in a matter that completely contradicts his new procedures and ways of living. Huck has the mentality of an uneducated, lonely boy who didn’t have much growing up. He is having a tough time changing his...
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...level English classes. Before you start working on my assignment, I want you to read the course description of my class. Course Description: Texting the World brings together literary and nonliterary texts and considers how the same theme plays through them via analysis, evaluation, and creation of said texts. This particular section of ENG 200 is devoted to the theme of The Sea. Artists and writers have long found inspiration from the sea. In this course, we’ll examine representations of the sea throughout history, with an emphasis on contemporary and classical literature, as well as art, poetry, scholarship, and film. Through reading, writing, and discussion, we’ll consider the ways the sea, and what it encompasses and represents, can allow artists and writers to explore the human condition and show us something about our own values, attitudes, and beliefs. Assignments are designed to help you use writing as a learning tool and to improve your written communication abilities. You will be asked to complete a variety of low-, medium-, and high-stakes assignments, including informal writing tasks, collaborative in-class work, and longer written assignments, in order to help you become adept at analyzing texts and conveying ideas through writing.This course is situated in the following three core domains: a) Aesthetic and Artistic Thinking, b) Oral, Written, and Visual Communication c) Social, Ethical, and Historical Thinking After you read the course description and...
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...Key Issues____________________________________________________________________ Due to a variety of uncertainties ranging from the instability of Mexico’s economy, to a limited knowledge of the possible company to do business with, Charles River Laboratories have to assure to their stakeholders that a joint venture with ALPES is beneficial to the growth of the company. Internal Analysis_______________________________________________________________ The internal analysis will partially determine how capable CRL is with their business resources moving forward within their industry. With a VRINE analysis, descriptions of what this company may endure internally will be discussed. Value There is a clear value for CRL in their industry. Under B&L, CRL is one of their most profitable divisions. They contribute around ten percent of B&L’s corporate net income. CRL was sold to B&L for 110 million dollars. This acquisition gave the CRL division a greater growth opportunity within an organization. CRL planned to have a growth of twelve to fifteen percent a year. CRL also acquired SPAFAS for six million dollars, which also added value to the B&L division. A large capital investment in SPAFAS increased production of SPF eggs in the United States. Rarity For CRL, resources were important and ALPES represented an opportunity for them. ALPES was the sole producer of SPF eggs in Mexico. A joint venture with ALPES would give CRL a market where basically no competition...
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...and thriving in the south, which Twain presents as Huck travels down the Mississippi River along Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas. Twain aims to show the reader the inhumane and unnecessary racism that existed towards African American during his time. Summary The novel begins by Huckleberry Finn, who goes by Huck for short, giving the reader context as to how he in to his current position. We find out from him that he acquired quite a bit of money at the end of Twain’s previous novel, Tom Sawyer, and is on his way to becoming “civilized” by sisters Widow Douglas and Miss Watson. However, being good friends with Tom Sawyer makes this a difficult feat, as he is always coming up with the next great adventure for Huck, which includes pranking Miss Watson’s slave Jim. Huck’s father had been rumored to be long gone, for the better most would say, yet Huck has a feeling that he is still wandering around so he disposes all of his money over to Judge Thatcher. Huck’s gut feeling proves trustworthy, for Huck’s father “Pap” shows up the next day demanding the money. After refusing and telling Pap he handed the money over the day before, Pap effectively kidnaps Huck and takes him to live in a filthy, rundown shack down by the river. It becomes clear that Pap is a drunkard and deadbeat father who abuses Huck daily, so naturally, Huck takes action to fake his own death and find a place down the river to hide out. After...
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