...Afghanistan’s Marble Industry Critical Success Factors 2012 Online MBA Study Report By: Mohammad Aman Nawabi Navid Miakhel Mohammad Aziz Taher Elyas Ghiasi Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Literature review .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Methodology .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Marble in Afghanistan ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Production Process ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Marble & Onyx Production Process .............................................................................................................. 8 Cutting to Pieces ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Shape Cutting............................................................................................................................................ 8 Grinding and Rubbing .....................................
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...E d g a r A l l a n P o e p The Cask of Amontillado foRTunaTo had huRT me a thousand times and I had suffered quietly. But then I learned that he had laughed at my proud name, Montresor, the name of an old and honored family. I promised myself that I would make him pay for this — that I would have revenge. You must not suppose, however, that I spoke of this to anyone. I would make him pay, yes; but I would act only with the greatest care. I must not suffer as a result of taking my revenge. A wrong is not made right in that manner. And also the wrong would not be made right unless Fortunato knew that he was paying and knew who was forcing him to pay. I gave Fortunato no cause to doubt me. I continued to smile in his face, and he did not understand that I was now smiling at the thought of what I planned for him, at the thought of my revenge. Fortunato was a strong man, a man to be feared. But he had one great weakness: he liked to drink good wine, and indeed he drank much of it. So he knew a lot about fine wines, and proudly believed that he was a trained judge of them. I, too, knew old wines well, and 68 E d g a r A l l a n P o e : S t o r y t e l l e r I bought the best I could find. And wine, I thought, wine would give me my revenge! It was almost dark, one evening in the spring, when I met Fortunato in the street, alone. He spoke to me more warmly than was usual, for already he had drunk more wine than was good for him. I acted pleased to see...
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...You are presented with a 52-year-old female patient. She is experiencing acute discomfort from gall stone symptoms for the fourth time in 8 years. The condition has responded to nonsurgical treatment in the past, but each subsequent time is a slower and more painful recovery. She is underinsured, and the cost of a surgery would be beyond her means without some sort of write-off or assistance. However, her family makes too much to qualify for Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). Examine this case, using each of the following principles in turn as a possible guide to your actions: 1. The principle of utility: Bring about the greatest good with the least harm. The principle of utility is determined by the rightness of the act on someone’s happiness. Therefore, after examining the case and using the principle of utility, I would make sure that the action I perform should in turn make the patient happy. Furthermore, if the female patient wanted me to perform surgery to fix her gall stone condition, I would try to come up with the best possible solution to get her the surgery she wants. The surgery would improve the well being of the patient and she will be more comfortable after the surgery is over knowing that she will no longer have to deal with her gall stones. 2. The principle of equality: Everything is distributed equally. `The principle of equality means that everyone gets treated equally, and no one person should be favored. Thus if I were dealing...
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...Colonel Herncastle, an unpleasant former soldier, brings the Moonstone back with him from India where he acquired it by theft and murder during the Siege of Seringapatam. Angry at his family, who shun him, he leaves it in his will as a birthday gift to his niece Rachel, thus exposing her to attack by the stone's hereditary guardians, who, legend says, will stop at nothing to retrieve it. Rachel wears the stone to her birthday party, but that night it disappears from her room. Suspicion falls on three Indian jugglers who have been near the house; on Rosanna Spearman, a maidservant who begins to act oddly and who then drowns herself in a local quicksand; and on Rachel herself, who also behaves suspiciously and is suddenly furious with Franklin Blake, with whom she has previously appeared to be enamoured, when he directs attempts to find it. Despite the efforts of Sergeant Cuff, a renowned detective, the house party ends with the mystery unsolved, and the protagonists disperse. During the ensuing year there are hints that the diamond was removed from the house and may be in a London bank vault, having been pledged as surety to a moneylender. The Indian jugglers are still nearby, watching and waiting. Rachel's grief and isolation increase, especially after her mother dies, and she first accepts and then rejects a marriage proposal from her cousin Godfrey Ablewhite, a philanthropist who was also present at the birthday dinner and whose father owns the bank near Rachel's old family...
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...Egyptologists today are not sure what sorts of tools were used to cut the massive amounts of stone. They make different hypotheses and test different materials based on what was available to Egyptians. Copper was one material that was tested and failed to last long enough under the strain of cutting into the stone. Quartz was a material that was able to “bite” into the stone wall and cut it efficiently and has been thought to be used for tools. A lot of tools either had been stolen or just simply did not survive, so archaeologists have to make estimates of what the tools were like. This can be done by testing different concepts of tools, as well as looking at the different cuts made into the stone, which would give evidence as to how the tools...
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...For Marie Laure it is seen as a negative, and curse that has taken away her family. I is something to fear because of the damage it can cost just be laying in a person’s hand. She returns it to its home so that no one else can abuse what power other people think it might have. To Von Rumpel the stone means life or death. It is seen as a beacon of hope for his life. He searches for it with determination because he wants to hold its power in his hands and live forever not really thinking about what it might do to the ones he loves around him. For Werner it is just some rock that Marie Laure set down into the ocean. He has no idea of the curse or the life he could live if he were to just keep it in his pocket. He does not realized that it could get him back to Jutta safely but it also could have ended her life so maybe it was for the best that he did not know about what it could do. The Sea of Flames can be thought about in many different ways it just depends on whose perspective you’re looking at it...
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...and read my journal. This was the ‘Tonight Show’ with Liam, and Liam was loving it. I found the other chapter review readings very interesting and stimulating. It was like peeping through a keyhole into another room that would soon be open to me. After break we were asked to remove a shoe and place it in the middle of the room. This did cause me to feel somewhat disabled but this feeling was tempered by the fact that we were all in the same boat. When my shoe was picked up by someone, I was dreading the comments that were about to be delivered. I need not have worried. Thanks Mary! Next up Norah produced a box of stones and we all had to take a stone and reflect on someone or something that made us unhappy during the year that we wanted to banish from our world. I found this exercise very therapeutic. The physical exercise of throwing the stone away was a very powerful action for me and for my classmates as well by all appearances. We proceeded to light a candle afterwards for thanks to those who helped us through our bad times and acknowledged their friendship....
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...Harriet and Jim Stone. The Millers envied the Stones because they were living a bright and full life that the Millers wanted. The Stones always went out to dinner, went on trips, and entertained at their home; the Millers did none of these things. As you read the story, you will learn who the Millers by seeing how envious they are of the Stones, them going through their neighbors things, and their love for one another . Bill and Arlene Miller were your everyday, hard working couple. They were a happy couple, but now and then they felt alone as if the circle of life has passed them by. The Millers had these neighbors named the Stones that lived across the hall from them. The husband Jim worked as a salesman for a machine-parts firm, where he managed to combine business with pleasure trips. Harriet and Jim Stone was that couple that was very outgoing and easy to get along with, they would always entertain people at their house. On this particular occasion, the Stones were planning a two weeks trip to Cheyenne and then St. Louis to visit relatives. “ Have fun”, Bill said to Harriet. “We will”, said Harriet. “You kids have fun too” (Carver 117). The Millers were envious of the Stones because they were going on a two week vacation and the Millers felt has if they deserve to go on one. “ Well, I wish it was us,” Bill said…. “God knows, we could use a vacation,” Arlene said (Carver 117). They really wished that it was them going because every time the Stones go on vacation...
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... Ellen Munday 434 Langston Place Drive Fort Mill, SC 29708 emunday@comporium.net Re: Estimate –stone veneer repair options Date: 10 May, 2012 This letter is submitted as turnkey estimates/options for stone veneer repairs at your residence located in the Eppington South community at 434 Langston Place Drive in Fort Mill SC. In reference to our phone conversations, meeting, and physical inspection of the residence, our estimates/options are provided which include these assumptions and scopes of work: • Option #1 = reinstall stones that have fallen off of veneer (approx 12 stones): • Option #2 = remove/replace stone veneer in the 3’ wide x 14’ tall area directly below the gutter on the left side of the front porch (discolored due to water run-off and penetration). This option may be required due to structural damage to framing and insulation caused by improper diversion of roof water run-off and excessive penetration through the existing stone veneer. • Option #3 = Install grout properly between stones at all existing stone veneered areas (approx 1055 sq ft). • Option #4 = remove/replace entire existing stone veneer. Estimate includes: o Approx 1055 Sq Ft of stone veneer, 12 LF brick soldier, 18 LF brick window sill, brick arch above one window. o Properly installed “drystacked” or “grouted” stone veneer (homeowner choice) with any standard style and color from Centurion (or similar). o 15#...
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...Leslie Marmon Silko Where Mountain Lion Lay Down with Deer - I climb the black rock mountains stepping from day to day silently. I smell the wind for my ancestors pale blue leaves crushed wild mountain smell. Returning up the gray stone cliff where I descended a thousand years ago. Returning to faded black stone. where mountain lion lay down with deer. It is better to stay up here watching wind's reflection in tall yellow flowers. The old ones who remembered me are gone the old songs are all forgotten and the story of my birth How I danced in snow- frost moonlight distant stars to the end of the Earth, How I swam away in freezing mountain water narrow mossy canyon tumbling down out of the mountain out of the deep canyon stone down the memory spilling out into the world Adrienne Rich Living in Sin She had thought the studio would keep itself; no dust upon the furniture of love. Half heresy, to wish the taps less vocal, the panes relieved of grime. A plate of pears, a piano with a Persian shawl, a cat stalking the picturesque amusing mouse had risen at his urging. Not that at five each separate stair would writhe under the milkman's tramp; that morning light so coldly would delineate the scraps of last night's cheese and three sepulchral bottles; that on the kitchen shelf amoong the saucers a pair of beetle-eyes would fix her own-- ...
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...character, Ellie, her friend Toby (who we do not meet, but hear about) and the mother (we do not meet her either). Ellie: The main character, Ellie, is 19 years old: She is only nineteen […], and lives in London: […] this part of London. She is a very unhealthy and sloppy teenager. She has smoked a lot of pot, which her health condition clearly shows: The air is cold, makes her gasp, cold and hurting on her ragged lungs. She a type of person who postpones many of her things: She’s got to get this essay in. […] They won’t close till sixish. It will all be fine. Ellie is a complex character because a part of her develops and she becomes more grown up. At first she has a very difficult relationship with her mother, but after seeing a little stone, she suddenly realizes that she has not been fair to her. The setting (FOCUS) The setting in the story is very dark. It is described with many negative words and you really get the feeling, that the environment Ellie lives in is not healthy and safe: “It tastes chemical” “It is warm under the duvet though, and meaty smelling.” Page 3 line 44: Crosses Tottenham Court Road, over to the big UCL quad. Page 3 line 59: At Russell Square she stops […] Page 4 line 93: She turns...
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...10/16/2014 10/16/2014 Writing on Stones MGT 3680 Introduction to Canadian culture & Management Writing on Stones MGT 3680 Introduction to Canadian culture & Management Writing on Stones Prior to coming to Canada, I did not realize that Indian or First Nation people in Canada are existed. I thought that there were only the white people, who are originally from Europe. I myself am really interested in knowing things related to the native people, who are used to live here before. Fortunately, I had a great opportunity to visit Writing-on-Stone Park in a field trip with my exchange student peers. It is one of the most interesting places, where it is historically related to the First Nation People. Therefore, I would like to write this essay paper about the Writing-on-Stone Park. Became a provincial park in January 1957, Writing-on-Stone Park is set in Southern Alberta and extremely rich in histories, stories and dreams. (Barry, 2011) It contains one of the most important collections of ancient rock art found anywhere in North America. It is a sacred landscape to First Nation. Some part of this is located near the Milk River where there is some evidence that native people were inhabited here long time ago. Once getting through in the park, it is clearly seen that there are many figured stones surrounded the park. In addition to recreation during the nice weather, it is the place where the histories of First Nation tribes can be told. For example, some people...
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...Unger states an argument that ordinary things such as pieces of furniture, rocks, and planets, all do not exist. I will formally reconstruct and explain Unger’s argument for the conclusion that stones do not exists by presenting it with numbered premises and conclusions. I will then explain how Unger’s argument is supposed to work as well as critically assess Unger’s argument by bringing up an objection. Unger makes several different points in order to support his argument that stones do not exist. I have formulated an argument in order to support Unger’s argument and conclude how stones do not exist. 1. If stones exist, each is composed of a finite number of atoms. 2. When we remove an atom from the stone, the stone still exists. 3. When we continue to remove more atoms, we are left with a stone with zero atoms. 4. If each stone is composed of a finite number of atoms, then all space with zero atoms consist of stones. 5. All empty space does not consist of stones. 6. Therefore, stones do not exist. To go even further, I can add another step in order to conclude that ordinary objects do not exist. The additional step would be that if ordinary objects exist, then stones must also exist. Therefore, ordinary objects do not exist. First we must see what objects exists and what objects occupy a position in space and time. Objects in the universe include planets, people, atoms, chairs, and the sun. They are all made out of parts and they are all composite...
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...In simple words, edging refers to separation between lawn, garden, and pavements. But there’s a lot more to edging than just separating parts of ground. It is an important part of landscaping that serves to keep the garden neat, separate it into regions and provide a better appearance to the land. The choice of material used in edging depends on the budget, available time and whether it suits the requirement and looks of your garden. Below is a brief account of some materials used in edging. Metal borders Simple to install, durable and flexible to use are the strips of steel, aluminium, copper or plastic. They are sleek, durable and their top can be covered within grass or soil making them almost invisible and allowing us to mow over the top. They can be easily bent to give shapes of beautiful curves. Aluminium being the lightest and durable is more in use these days. However they are only best used for level ground without much undulation, and their sharp top edge can easily cut bare feet. So, the top should be rounded off after installation. Log edging Log and Bamboo edging can be laid by keeping logs that are well seasoned upright and driven into the ground like piles. Combined with gravel backing, they not only help to retain the lawn soil that may be on the ground or raised, but also gives a seaside appearance to the garden. They can be modified or cut on the top portion to give a wavy appearance, and coloured varyingly to create pleasing looks. Brick and concrete...
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...Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, a division of Random House, Inc., New York, and simultaneously in Canada by Random House of Canada Limited, Toronto. Distributed by Random House, Inc., New York. Originally published, in different form, by Paolini International, LLC in 2002. Copyright © 2002 by Christopher Paolini. KNOPF, BORZOI BOOKS, and the colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc. www.randomhouse.com/teens LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA Paolini, Christopher. Eragon / Christopher Paolini. p. cm. — (Inheritance ; bk. 1) SUMMARY: In Alagaësia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters. eISBN 0-375-89036-X [1. Fantasy. 2. Dragons—Fiction.] I. Title. PZ7.P19535Er 2003 [Fic]—dc21 2003047481 SAPHIRA’S EYE (From the original Front Cover done by the author) This book is dedicated to my mom, for showing me the magic in the world; to my dad, for revealing the man behind the curtain. And also to my sister, Angela, for helping when I’m blue. TABLE OF CONTENTS .........................................................................................................................5 SAPHIRA’S EYE............................................................................................5 (From the original...
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