...“Duck Soup” Critical Analysis: Music and Mirrors What makes an action funny? Is it because there is a major consequence if a person messes up? Is it because the person has been hurt and not seriously? Or is it just the ridiculousness of the situation? These are questions that come up when anyone discusses humor. What exactly makes a situation funny is actually a combination of many factors. The truth is always easily mocked, which is why some comedy acts are so amusing. The Marx Brothers are very capable of doing Everyone has seen the big fuss that is put together whenever a visiting dignitary visits the United States. It is always so formal and stiff. The Marx Brothers turn this whole affair on its head. First, they mock the entrance of the man of honor. In real life the person is on time and makes a stately entrance. Although there is fanfare to welcome Groucho, the man himself is late. He enters, via fireman's pole, and asks what's going on. Then he proceeds to insult everyone there. Usually a real president makes some long-winded speech about how he is going to turn the country around, and rattles off a list of everything he's going to do. Groucho breaks into song about how he's going to completely make everyone's lives miserable. Everyone agrees to what Groucho's planning to do by singing back the lines he just said. This is a great way of poking fun at the government, since half the time it really can't keep every...
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...The General Plan Student’s Name Institution of Learning Every city has its vision, goals and strategy. That’s why, they need to make some plan in order to set policy guidelines for every future action and to work for particular results. This document describes implementation steps and direction of city development. The general plan of city is its constitution and policy guide for the future. I have chosen a city of Fresno in California to analyze its general plan and how they are dealing with problems. This community is facing some noise issues, especially traffic sound. It might look like not so important problem in the fast-growing world, but often it can be annoying and even harmful for mental health. That’s why, it is useful to know how to deal with such problems. Furthermore, issues of noise are widely spread in Fresno, because there are three airports, four state highways and also some major streets, carrying large vehicles and truck traffic. It is important to note that industrial facilities in the city also generate noise from equipment. Due to the general plan, the goal of the community has been made in relation to this issue. They want to promote a city of Fresno with safe and comfortable streets and to have a lot of opportunities to relax. A vision is to make Fresno an ideal place for living, working and relaxing or to improve the quality of life there. In the general plan there are a lot of solutions to deal with noise problems. For example, state...
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...Information Technology Career Development Program Third Term S.Y 2012-2013 Projects in Labor Relations Course Submitted by: Meziel Cadampog (Student) Submitted to: Atty. Sonny Reyes Jr. (Professor) Introduction De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) is a member of De La Salle Philippines (DLSP), a network of 18 institutions managed by the Brothers of the Christian School. As such, it is guided by the principles of Lasallian education. It traces its origin to the Career Development Program (CDP) of De La Salle University-Manila (DLSU-M). In 1980, under the administration of Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC, the CDP was opened as a night school for working professionals. By 1985, the CDP became the Community College. In addition to the night school, the College offered pre-baccalaureate programs directed at improving student competencies required for collegiate studies and baccalaureate degrees for regular students. The College began its move towards autonomy when it was renamed De La Salle University-College of Saint Benilde in 1988, moved to its own campus at 2544 Taft Avenue, Manila, and became a member institution of the De La Salle University System. By 1993, the College started conducting its own admissions processes and in 1997, it held its first commencement exercises independent of DLSU-Manila. In 1998, the College officially...
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...Table of Contents 1. Company Background 2. Industry Research * Competitors * Suppliers * Economic Conditions * Industry Trends * Regulations 3. SWOT & Environmental Scanning 4. Greentraks Analysis 5. References 6. Table of Addendums 1. COMPANY BACKGROUND Burgers and Brew is an innovative chain that is unlike any other restaurant in Chico. The first Burgers and Brew was established in 2000. The Chico location has been here since 2010 and is located in the historic downtown at 201 Broadway Street. The business is family owned and operated by Philippe and Derer Zawaydeh who are brothers that reside in the Folsom area. The first Burgers and Brew location was opened in Davis which is located at 403 3rd Street and the second location was opened in Sacramento located at 1409 R. Street. There is also one other Burgers and Brew restaurant that is inside of the Sacramento Airport, but it is a franchise, so it is not owned by the brothers. This sustainability report will focus on the Chico location and both the current and possible future sustainable practices that are practiced inside their restaurant. Burgers and Brew hours of operation are Sunday thru Wednesday 11am to midnight and Thursday thru Saturday 11am to 3am. Distinguishing themselves from restaurants with similar offerings through impressive customer service and satisfaction, Burgers and Brew caters to all by offering over 70 bottles of variety craft brews, 18 on tap, while serving nothing...
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...GEOLOGY/GEOMORPHOLOGY The Sacramento Valley almost holds the northern half of the Great Valley, wherein provides to the full extent the northwest-trending relating hollow heading towards the west next to the Great Valley Fault Zone, Southern Coast Ranges and on to the east near the Sierra Nevada and the Foothills Zone. Thus, the Great Valley’s surface is wrapped with Alluvium of Holocene and Pleistocene age produced mainly with sediments propelled by rivers and deposited to the valley floor. A careful study by Wright (2004) on the release and sediment yields on the Sacramento River’s upstream and downstream with reference to the Fremont and Sacramento Weirs; he was able to say that: “There is a very high probability of a decreasing trend in suspended-sediment discharge for a given flow.” “The annual suspended sediment yield has decreased by one-half from 1957 to 2001.” “During time.” The three largest reservoirs in the watershed have accumulated a mass of sediment of the same order of magnitude as the decreases in suspended-sediment yield from 1957 to 2001.” NATURAL HAZARDS As mentioned above, the chief purpose of the YBWA is for flood protection for the Sacramento Valley citizens. It’s being managed by DFG, through the management of vegetation and hard structures in the Bypass wherein the water does not emerge. For the most part, “Averting” is the best course of action. How? By depleting seasonal wetlands before April 1. SOIL Identifying the dominant...
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...The legend started in 1200 A.D. with a stray cat, but this cat is in no way ordinary though. He is ⅓ cat and ⅔ god. Both parents deserted him as a kitten. His mother was a goddess named Clawdia, and his father, Hulk Hogan. Growing up Meow had nothing else to do but defend for himself, but like all heroes he had his flaws. He lived in a box in Catcassone, France, stealing food from the locals. Meow acclaimed his name when some thug kitty tried to steal all of his tuna. Meow then attacked this criminal by clawing at him. The word then spread about Meow. Soon after, the king of Catcassone appointed Meow to be a Lord. Catsby, The king of Meowsipotamia heard about the acclaimed Lord Meow, of Catcassone. The king sent the word to Catcassone that they needed a hero. There is a hidden evil that’s been living in Meowsipotamia that no cat can defeat. Cats will keep losing their 9 lives if this evil is not defeated soon. All the cat warriors haven’t been able to defend their nation. The king is desperate for the one true hero to save them all. Lord Meow set sail to Meowsipotamia, the most powerful cat city of the world. Arriving, he noticed it seemed grey and sad. Walking to the castle, Lord Meow saw the king waiting in his throne to greet him. Lord Meow bowed for Catsby. The king rose, and without a word led him to a secret chamber. Catsby then proceeded to sit down. “I brought you here because I hope you can defeat this monster that’s been terrorizing my kingdom.” Lord Meow then unsheathed...
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...Get Rich or Die Tryin Albert Gonzalez’s convicted TJX hacker Albert Gonzalez was sentenced to 20 years in prison crimes were committed mostly between 2005 and 2008 while he was drawing a $75,000 salary working for the U.S. Secret Service as a paid undercover informant. The string of hacks began in 2005 when Gonzalez and accomplices conducted war-driving expeditions along a Miami highway and other locations in search of poorly protected wireless networks, and found easy access into several retailer networks. Once inside a local TJX outlet’s network, the hackers forged their way upstream to its corporate network in Massachusetts. Gonzalez obtained a packet sniffer from best friend Stephen Watt, which he and accomplices installed on the TJX network to siphon transaction data in real time, including the magstripe data on the credit and debit cards. Gonzalez’s sentencing follows two others related to the TJX hacks. Stephen Watt, a former coder for Morgan Stanley, was sentenced to two years in prison for providing the sniffer that Gonzalez used in the TJX hack. Watt was also ordered to pay restitution to TJX, jointly with other accomplices, in the amount of $171.5 million. Humza Zaman, a former network security manager at Barclays Bank, was sentenced to 46 months in prison and fined $75,000 for serving as a money courier for Gonzalez. He was charged with laundering between $600,000 and $800,000 for Gonzalez. Gonzalez’s sentence is among the stiffest imposed for a financial...
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...Zuthbeida Maldonado REFLECCION • Lerma, Joan: "Los cambios sociales y económicos de las sociedades industriales han provocado un alarmante retroceso de los valores éticos: honestidad, solidaridad, sentido del deber, reconocimiento del esfuerzo leal y del trabajo bien hecho.” • Touraine, Alain: "La desorientación del mundo actual parte de la separación entre el mundo técnico, científico y político de la lógica del interior del hombre, de sus valores, de su imaginación.“ • Hesburgh, Theodore: "Es más fácil ejemplarizar las virtudes que enseñarlas. (It is easier to exemplify values than teach them)“ REFLECCION • Demócrito: Es hermoso evitar que otro cometa injusticia, pero si no, también lo es no ser cómplice de la injusticia. • Felipe González Márquez: Al gobernar aprendí a pasar de la ética de los principios a la ética de las responsabilidades. • Confucio: Paga el bien con el bien , pero el mal con justicia STATEMENT OF ETHICAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE STATEMENT OF ETHICAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Trasfondo Historico • INSTITUTO DE CONTADORES GERENCIALES: • FUNDADO HACE 90 AÑOS, (DESDE 1919) • POSEE MAS DE 60,000 MIEMBROS • 1983: EMITEN EL PRIMER CODIGO DE ETICA PARA LOS CONTADORES GERENCIALES EN LOS EEUU • HAN CREADO UN CENTRO ETICO CIBERNETICO STATEMENT OF ETHICAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE • CODIGO DE ETICA SE COMPONE DE: • PRINCIPIOS • NORMAS • RESOLUCION DE CONFLICTOS ETICOS STATEMENT OF ETHICAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE • CODIGO DE ETICA SE COMPONE DE: • PRINCIPIOS • HONESTIDAD...
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...Project Estimating Technique Paper By: Efrain Gonzalez Jr. CPMGT/303 October 6, 2014 Chanda Sanders This paper describes each of the project estimating techniques by explaining when each technique would be used, and how each technique is used. The information being explained provides sources of information that is needed to figure out the most appropriate technique for a project. When justifying an estimate there are certain tools you could use that will help one justify an estimate correctly, and the information being provide explains what tools will be used to justify estimates. Project estimating techniques and tools are important aspects needed to achieve the goal and objective of a project. An analogous estimation is a very common estimation technique used to estimate activities within a project through previous experiences with different projects and extrapolates onto the current project at hand. This technique is mainly used for projects that have the same type of work, and the same resources being used between projects. Parametric model estimation is another precise, easy, accurate technique that is used to estimate time, and resources needed within a project to perform activities. The use of this technique is created upon historical experiences, and lessons learned on different projects. The three point estimation techniques is used to clarify and understand levels of uncertainty within an estimation through the use of three sets of assumption that are all different...
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...Defying Society Perhaps one of the most popular books ever written by Mark Twain is Huckleberry Finn, reflecting a time of racial discrimination whose language could arguably be deemed “ inappropriate”. The Scarlett Letter published in 1850 was considered at the time sexual and overtly offensive. Pablo Picasso illustrates his view of women in the painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, where five naked prostitutes obscene postures are anything but traditional. The Color Purple directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel written by Alice Walker, displays a plot that depicts the hardships African American women went through in the 1900’s concerning racism, prejudices, and poverty. All of these works of art have been deemed as socially offensive, improper, or distasteful, however these are the exact reasons why they are so significant. Artistic endeavors, including film, do need socially unacceptable content in order to evoke emotion, fit into a specific genre, and to present familiar material in an unconventional way. Unpleasant images are a form of artistic symbolism that creates a story without any words. The audience can digest the meaning and emotion behind what is on screen without having to be told. For example, American History X displays racism through the use of symbols and colors when Derek, one of the main characters, steps out on his front porch half-naked showing his bare white skin covered in dark tattoos of swastikas and white-power...
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...Guardians of the Galaxy Of all the Summer blockbusters released in 2014, “Guardians” was definitely a standout. Marvel's most bizzare and "out-there” film yet might as well be its most entertaining since "The Avengers". With its brilliant stylistic James Gunn flavor, an unforgettable group of characters, an irresistible soundtrack, and plenty of heart, “Guardians” takes 2014’s solid year of blockbusters to infinity and beyond. The Grand Budapest Hotel There is no filmmaker out there quite like Wes Anderson, a director who is always hitting it out of the park, and with “Grand Budapest” it is no exception. This intricate work of art features some of the most gorgeous and distinct visuals of the year, but really it is Anderson’s knack for his original characters that help elevate this absolutely over-the-top delight. Ralph Fiennes is wondrously charming playing completely against-type as Gustave H. (who has already gone down as one of Wes Anderson’s most iconic characters). Add this colorful ensemble cast along with an intricately crafted screenplay, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is definitely a must-see. Snowpiercer This one really caught me by surprise. South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s latest film may use English as its language, but that does not take away its foreign-feel. It showcases some of the most exciting aspects of what foreign filmmakers have to offer, whether it is through its visceral action sequences, and surprisingly enough - its world-building. Which is...
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...Unit 3 Assignment TO: Meegan Zickus FROM: Paralegal RE: Jane Doe, Asylum DATE: 4/5/14 Gonzalez v. Reno, 212 F. 3d 1338 (2000). FACTS: The parties to this case are Elian Gonzalez, a minor child, by and through Lazaro Gonzalez, as temporary legal guardian as Plaintiffs verses Janet Reno, Attorney General of the United States, Doris Meissner, Commissioner, Robert Wallis, District Director both for United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, all know as the Defendants. Lastly Juan Miguel Gonzalez, the minor’s father, Intervener. The parties to this case are seeking the remedy of asylum for Elian Gonzalez. Plaintiff is a minor child, Elian Gonzalez, from Cuba, a survivor of a capsized boat at sea. His mother did not survive. Once in the US, Plaintiff was placed in the care of his great uncle, Lozaro Gonzalez. Against the wishes of Elian’s father, the great uncle and Elian filed for asylum. This application for asylum was rejected and deemed legally void by the INS. The appeal was dismissed because Elian’s father did not apply for the asylum. According to denial the father is the only one who can speak for Elian. The Plaintiff asked the Attorney General to overrule the INS decision and the Attorney General decided not to overrule the decision. Plaintiffs appealed to the Federal District court. The Plaintiffs argued that the appeal to the District Court violated 8 USC § 1158 and the 5th amendment due process clause. The District Court...
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...Unit 3 Assignment: Minor Asylum Case Brief PA 401: Advanced Legal Writing Gonzalez v. Reno, 212 F. 3d 1338 (2000) Facts: This is an Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. (No. 00-002606-CV-KMM). K. Michael Moore, Judge. Gonzalez v. Reno, 86 F. Supp. 2d 1167, 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3225 (S.D. Fla., 2000) Parties to this case include: Elian Gonzalez minor child, Lazaro Gonzalez plaintiff temporary legal custodian, and Attorney General Janet Reno. Six-year-old Cuban national Elian Gonzalez was rescued from the water several miles off Fort Lauderdale Florida. Elian was transferred to a United States Coast Guard vessel so he could be transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Elian's mother, Elisabeth Brotons, drowned during the voyage from Cuba. The INS temporarily paroled him into the care of Lazaro Gonzalez, his great uncle, in Miami. Plaintiff is the temporary legal custodian, who filed an asylum application on his behalf against the wishes of his father in Cuba. The reason the plaintiff did want to return was, because he claimed that Plaintiff had a well-founded fear of persecution because many members of Plaintiff's family had been persecuted by the Castro government in Cuba. In particular, according to the applications, Plaintiff's stepfather had been imprisoned for several months because of opposition to the Cuban government. Two of Plaintiff's great-uncles also had been imprisoned for their political acts. Plaintiff's...
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...Iva Devcic Español 325 Reflexión Final Amores Perros Las películas y las unidades que hemos visto en clase son muy interconectadas. Cada película tiene temas que se pueden conectar con las otras películas. Aunque cada película se puede relacionarse con las otras, cada director presenta las temas de una manera muy diferente. Ese idea de la interconexión muestra que aunque gente viene de diferentes países y culturas, realmente hay muchos similitudes entre las personas y muestra la idea que la vida tiene mucha complejidad. Aunque la película Amores Perros por Alejandro González Iñárritu se encuentre en la unidad El Mundo Hispano en la Globalización, se puede ver muchos conexiones con las otras unidades y se puede poner fácilmente en cualquier otra unidad porque hay muchos temas similares. Amores Perros presente el tema de la globalización en el mundo Hispano. El director, Iñárritu retrata la reacción violenta de la globalización en la vida familiar mediante la conexión de tres narrativas, escenarios y personajes muy contrastantes. El efecto de la globalización en familias particulares no sólo proporciona su tema sino que determina la forma de la película. Hemos visto como, a causa de la globalización otros temas como, el delito, la corrupción y la pobreza han surgido para las familias en la película. La pobreza de las familias es directamente causada por la influencia de otros países, la gente no puede encontrar trabajo, los sueldos son muy bajos, y no pueden competir...
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...In modern times persecution of Christians in Britain is not common however, the pain cannot be saved for Christians living in other parts of the world that often have to endure the “Nero type” experience in order to live out their faith in such circumstances the words and actions of Jesus remain an invaluable source of support. An example of a Christian who has recently suffered because of his faith is Oscar Romero a Archbishop from El Salvador had his life ended prematurely and brutally because he spoke out about great injustice carried out on the on the citizens of Latin America. The murder of father, Rutilio Grande who’s only crime was living in poverty alongside helpless peasants. An Example of this persecution is “Jesus prays in Gethsemane” Ch14v36-42, this example shows even when Jesus is in despair he will do what God wants him to. The message given from this is that in the time of great suffering you must stick to your faith at all costs. This is what Rutilio Grande did and his faith brought him death. In a way, modern Christians do have to submit to punishment, people could be made social outcast and be called names and take physical and verbal abuse off non-Christians just for their religion. Like when Jesus was summoned to the high priest he had to submit to questioning and suffering. When Jesus healed Jairus’ daughter in Ch5v21-43 the crowd laughed him and ridiculed Jesus for believing that the girl was just sleeping...
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