...EDINBURGH Airport today announced a £50 million expansion to triple its space for long-haul aircraft during a visit by Prime Minister David Cameron. Scotland’s busiest terminal, which handles 10 million passengers a year, will build a second baggage reclaim area and immigration hall to cater for hoped-for further growth in long-distance flights. The work also includes new stands for aircraft to park, and “air bridges” to link them to the terminal. Construction starts next week and will take four years, with 50 jobs being created. Edinburgh’s long-haul traffic increased by 90 per cent last year thanks to new and expanded routes such as the capital’s first Middle East link, by Qatar Airways to Doha. United Airlines started operating to Chicago, and US Airways to Philadelphia, which will be switched to New York this summer. Etihad Airways launches flights to Abu Dhabi in June. Airport chief executive Gordon Dewar said: “The work we’ll be carrying out over the next four years will transform our airside facilities, tripling our capacity to handle bigger aircraft and paving the way for the next ten years of increased international connectivity. “We’ll effectively be creating a new international facility for our airlines, and underpinning our future aspirations to increase passenger numbers, enhance their experience and be one of the leading European airports for our size.” Mr Cameron, who was in Scotland to publish legislation for further powers for Scotland, said: “The expansion...
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...morning, anticipating what promises to be a fantastic day of festivities. Following the procession of the Crown of Scotland from the Castle to the Parliament, the ceremony in the Chamber will begin. Introduced by the Presiding Officer, The Queen will begin the day by welcoming Scotland’s new Parliament with an address to the debating chamber. The First Minister of Scotland will then thank The Queen for her remarks. Reflecting the rich multi-cultural make-up of Scotland , school children, community groups, ‘local heroes’, performers and representatives from all corners of Scottish society will walk down the Royal Mile before being joined by MSPs and guests from the debating chamber in the Riding procession. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by the Presiding Officer and the First Minister, will watch the Riding as it progresses down the Royal Mile. The public, guests of the Parliament, MSPs and others will come together for the Picnic at the Parliament concert and festivities in Holyrood’s landscaped gardens after the Riding procession. Concert-goers will enjoy a spectacular programme of free...
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...Running head: ETHNIC GROUPS AND DISCRIMINATION SCOTTISH 1 Ethnic Groups and Discrimination ETHNIC GROUPS AND DISCRIMINATION SCOTTISH 2 The first Scots began coming to the New World in the early 1600's, Emigration picked up during the Cromwellian Civil War in Britain, as many Scots from both sides were transported to the American Colonies in the mid-1600’s. The Jacobite rebellions of 1715 and 1745 also saw numbers of Scotsmen transported to America, as did the Highland Clearances which came somewhat later. Scottish emigrants who had gone to Northern Ireland as colonists of the Ulster plantations in the first half of the 16th century also immigrated to America in the early 1700's. These people, who were referred to as the "Scotch-Irish" were by far the most numerous group of Scottish Colonists to come to America. Between 1715 and 1776 some 250,000 of them arrived, mainly in the Chesapeake Bay region, and settled all along the east coast, particularly in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North and South Carolina and later in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and beyond. A second wave of Scottish immigration came during the late 1800's and most of these Scots settled in the northeastern U.S. in the larger industrial cities, and included such worthies as Andrew Carnegie and Alexander Graham Bell. (Craig Cockburn) Some were transported; they...
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...There is a large and diverse range of types of festival within the industry, from music, to sport, to dance, to gaming. Each one can be categorised in a different way depending on their scale and form. The three main sectors that a festival will fit into are the government, community and corporate sectors. This essay will explore the differences between each sector and the sub sectors within each one. The large variety of stakeholders that are involved in events will be explored as well as their relevance to the different sectors. Social and economic impacts of festivals are vast and limitless; this essay will establish some of the effects that a festival has, both positive and negative. The biggest of the sectors within the festival industry is the government sector; corporations within this sector primarily create events for social, cultural, economic and tourism causes. The government sector mainly creates mega events; these are defined by Getz (2005) as ‘must see’ events that yield extraordinarily high levels of tourism, media coverage, prestige and high economic impact for the host community. Examples of such events are the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Millennium celebrations and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee; seemingly government sector events are those that are aimed at the general public and will often combine the celebration of a significant national anniversaries and events. Silvers (2004a) defines government and civic events as those that are comprised by or for political...
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...How has your study of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and an appropriation of your own choosing enhanced your understanding of how and why cultural values are maintained and changed? “The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson, follows the duplicitous notion of a single body containing both the erudite Dr. Jekyll and the depraved Mr. Hyde. Stevenson’s novella imagines an inextricable link between civilization and savagery, and the palpable influence of cultural value and standard. Set within the height of the Victorian era circa 1886, this duality of human nature is examined by a specific Eurocentric interpretation, narrated by the mild-mannered lawyer Mr Utterson. Steven Moore’s filmic appropriation of the original novella is the BBC television series “Jekyll”, which encapsulates the similar split personality of Dr Tom Jackman and his alter ego ‘Mr Hyde’, within today’s current context. Through analysis of both the novella and the first episode of the film adaptation, a clear similarity between both protagonist’s circumstances is observed. However, the effects societal interpretation has on this controversy is varied in such a way, which distorts the very nature of duplicity, and thus the definition of the classic trope of Jekyll and Hyde. Social respectability and the desire to pursue pleasure both offer the fantasy solution of having a second self to carry the burden of one’s vices. Dr Jekyll explores the circumstance of an educated, Victorian...
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...The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is one of the greatest examples in literature showing the faults of humankind. Many of Dr. Jekyll’s colleagues and other scientists warned against him pursuing the path of unknown science, however, he was careless and ignored all of them. Both Jekyll and Hyde suffered addiction and were too weak-willed to overcome their temptations. The two sides of one person, Jekyll and Hyde, representing the battle between good and evil. The body below shall prove the three faults of humankind that can be found in the novel. The first point shows that there were much carelessness and ignorance in the novel. In the novel, Jekyll explains how the science community advised against going through with his science experiment, however, he did not listen to them and experimented on himself. Although a renowned doctor and scientist, the ignorance of Dr. Henry Jekyll brought nothing but pain, suffering, and death to not only him but his friends and the people around him. Also, Dr. Jekyll was a very intelligent man, and although he did not fully understand this science of alter egos, he should have at least do more research into that field to obtain more information and to be confident in what he thinks he will discover. But instead, he was impatient and ignorant and did not take the time to make sure he knew what he was getting into, and his alter ego, Edward Hyde, bested him and killed them both. These points prove that many the...
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...The novel Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by author Robert Stevenson, is a story about Dr. Jekyll, a well respected wealthy doctor, who believes that man is truly two separate people. One evil, and one good. As he goes down the path of finding the best of both worlds he creates a potion that allows him to become the darker half of himself, named Mr. Hyde. As murders and strange encounters start happening, those close to Dr. Jekyll notice that he is acting strange. Not knowing about his other side, they realize that Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have some sort of relationship. As Jekyll’s transformations become out of control, his friends soon find out the truth, that Jekyll and Hyde are the same person. In this novel, Stevenson illustrates that every person has a good and evil side, it is just a matter of making sure one doesn’t overpower the other. Since Mr. Hyde is the one taking over, one could argue that evil is stronger. When Dr. Jekyll produced an evil version of himself, he thought good and evil balanced each other, but was proved wrong when he realized, “It was the curse of mankind that these incongruous faggots were thus bound together—that in the agonised womb of consciousness, these polar twins should continuously be struggling” (10). When Jekyll was able to defeat Hyde, by killing himself, it turns out there is a weakness to evil. Just because good and evil can be separated, doesn’t mean they can balance each other. Just like Dr. Jekyll when he could...
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...In the novel Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson uses imagery, diction, and details to create a mysterious mood.The book Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a very old classic written in the Victorian London time period. The book was written after he had a nightmare and that gave him the inspiration to write the book. The book turned out to be a big success and is now a inspiration to many people to do many different things. In his book there is a lot of imagery, diction, and details that make the book better and more enjoyable book to read. Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde uses a lot of imagery in the book in different ways to make the book better. As stated from the book “the door… was blistered and destained.” This was on page 49. This quote from the book conveys imagery by using details about how the door looks and the two words also sound like mysterious or dark words to help with the mood of the story. As said from the book “ As he spoke into a large, low roofed, comfortable hall… “ this was on page 62, This shows imagery by using key adjectives in order to give a picture in your head on how the place looks. “... by a bright, open fire, and furnished with costly cabinets of oak “ this was on page 62, this creates imagery by using descriptive words to help create a detailed picture in your mind about what the place looks like. In conclusion the book Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde uses very descriptive and detailed imagery in the book. The book Dr.Jekyll and...
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...Robert Louis Stevenson was a 19th century Scottish writer. He is most notable for his novels Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Cases of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Born November 13 1850 in Edinburgh Scotland. Robert Louis Stevenson started to have breathing problems at a young age and later it developed into tuberculosis. His father Thomas Stevenson was in the business of lighthouse design, so Robert enrolled at the age of 17 to the University of Edinburgh. The lighthouse design business wasn’t what Robert wanted to do but he wanted to help his family. After a short time in the lighthouse design program he decided to go into law school as a compromise with his father. He entered what was called the Scottish bar, which was an organization for lawyers. Around this time in his life he traveled a lot to places like France, Europe, and England all so he could be around young artists while he was still finishing law school. Robert graduated from law school in 1875, he never really put his law degree to use. Stevenson had a good eye for fashion. He adopted a wide brimmed hat, a cravat, and a boy’s coat, which got him the nickname of Velvet...
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...Readings in Humanities 28 January 2012 The Stranger Within Ever wondered why a close friend or relative behaves a certain way around one person and then seemingly transforms into a whole new person when surrounded by other people? The belief that everyone has multiple personalities is one that is very common and can be seen amongst almost all in society. In The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde written by Robert Louis Stevenson, the idea of dual personalities is taken beyond the normal circumstances, as the main character frequently morphs into an entire new persona. This new persona commits violent acts and often finds himself in a great deal of trouble. Although, in reality, extreme cases like the one presented in this novella are rarely heard of, the truth still lays in the fact that not everyone is whom he or she appears to be. When initially inquiring about secondary personalities, it makes the most sense to begin with how these second selves come about. The answer is quite simple in that everyone is born with many different “layers” to their personality, many of which either never show up or appear later in life. For that reason, the way in which one thinks or functions is not always discernable. This entire concept plays a large role in why each and every person on this Earth is so incredibly distinct in his or her own way. Having a dual personality is one side of the issue; the other is how one utilizes it. Life can become quite dull at times and this can...
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...To what extent can the Scottish Parliament control the decision making by the Scottish Executive? Discuss There are seven different opportunities for MSP to control the decision making by the Scottish Executive. This gives them a chance to question and challenge any motions or legislation that is proposed. The main one and the most publicised way is First minister’s question time. This is set at 12pm every Thursday, apart from when the parliament is in recess. This is an opportunity for MSP’s to put forward any questions that they want raised to the first minister and see what if any solution there is or to propose anything that they feel is relevant. These are 6 pre-set questions which are selected by the presiding officer of the parliament, who is currently Trisha Marwick MSP. These are then answered over a 20 minute period. Supplementary questions can then be asked as long as they are in relation the original question. There are of course some who has issue with this as the presiding officer is also a member of the SNP. This could call into question the impartiality of her selected the questions as this can often mean that only questions relevant to the SNP are selected. In addition to this there is also an opportunity for emergency questions to be submitted if deemed urgent enough by the presiding officer. The other issue with this is that ad hoc questions cannot be asked. And only 6 these can be asked when parliament is in session. There is also an option to write to...
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...Themes Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. The Duality of Human Nature Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde centers upon a conception of humanity as dual in nature, although the theme does not emerge fully until the last chapter, when the complete story of the Jekyll-Hyde relationship is revealed. Therefore, we confront the theory of a dual human nature explicitly only after having witnessed all of the events of the novel, including Hyde’s crimes and his ultimate eclipsing of Jekyll. The text not only posits the duality of human nature as its central theme but forces us to ponder the properties of this duality and to consider each of the novel’s episodes as we weigh various theories. Jekyll asserts that “man is not truly one, but truly two,” and he imagines the human soul as the battleground for an “angel” and a “fiend,” each struggling for mastery. But his potion, which he hoped would separate and purify each element, succeeds only in bringing the dark side into being—Hyde emerges, but he has no angelic counterpart. Once unleashed, Hyde slowly takes over, until Jekyll ceases to exist. If man is half angel and half fiend, one wonders what happens to the “angel” at the end of the novel. Perhaps the angel gives way permanently to Jekyll’s devil. Or perhaps Jekyll is simply mistaken: man is not “truly two” but is first and foremost the primitive creature embodied in Hyde, brought under tentative control by civilization, law, and conscience. According...
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...Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde The Red Baize Door in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde * Among the many semiotically charged doors, doorways, and doorkeys in Stevenson’s novel there are three references to a ‘red baize door’ that stands between the derelict operating theatre of Dr Jekyll’s predecessor, the surgeon Dr Denman, and the ‘cabinet’ or private office in which Jekyll performs most of his transformations and where, as Mr Hyde, he makes his last stand.1 To early readers of the novel, the associations of this door and its cloth covering would have been somewhat richer than for most modern readers. Baize is a kind of felt that is best-known nowadays as the fabric on billiard tables, but beginning in the eighteenth century it was also used as a covering for certain doors, specifically the traditional ‘green baize door’ that separated the domain of servants from the public areas of any house grand enough to support the distinction.2 This baize door (usually green but found in other colours as well) was synecdochic for all upstairs/downstairs class dichotomies, but the cloth covering also had a practical effect in that it muffled impolite noises, such as banging pots in the kitchen, and supposedly controlled unwelcome aromas of cleaning and cooking as well. Stevenson no doubt emphasized the baize covering on the door to Jekyll’s cabinet as a way of evoking the powerful social/psychological metaphor of the green baize door, which separates polite and public from...
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...Jacob Bowman Mr. Romick British Literature March 11, 2016 Guilty Until Purged God and evil, they both lie within us all. The duality of man is a major topic that has been discussed for centuries. Throughout the story of “The Strange Case Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”, Stevenson presents his idea of the duality of man- where we all have a demonic side within us. Evil is held within waiting to surface, but we ignore our impulses, we act as if it does not exist. Stevenson presents this idea by using two characters, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, who are essentially the same person. One of these characters, Dr. Jekyll, symbolizes the good side of man, and the other, Mr. Hyde, signifies the purest of evil. Conscience, the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's motives, it’s what refrains us from fulfilling all of our impulses.Without a conscience, all hell would break loose and everyone would abandon the moral laws of life. The theme of good and evil is a topic that is talked about in length in books, movies, stories, and in real life. Good vs. evil is referred to in “The Bible" many times. “As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.” (Romans 7:17-19). This quote from “The Bible” relates to the idea of the duality of man laced within “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”. This quote talks about how the evil...
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...The Man Vs. The Meth: Allen Newcomb's Struggle Jordan Tucker Brigham Young University - Idaho The Man Vs. The Meth: Allen Newcomb's Struggle It's not that you can't see the struggle that Allen had in his face, it's that he looks strong and happy despite that struggle. That's my first impression of the man as he lumbers through the large oak doors of the old Mexican restaurant where we had agreed to meet. He smiles as he recognizes me and heads in my direction. I haven't seen him for ten years and he has aged. As he moves towards me, I can't help but think of Paul Bunyan: He is bearded and massive. As we go through our introductions and catch up on the time that has passed, it's hard for me to get to the point of our meeting, something so personal and difficult to talk about. I am here to learn more about the man, and specifically, more about the battle he faced when he was younger. It's a struggle that he is ashamed of but, at the same time, proud of for overcoming. Allen Newcomb was once a heavy user of the drug known as "meth." He grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles, in an area known as Inglewood. He was born there, the youngest of four boys. Allen (2011) describes how is his mother tried to protect him from the dangers of city-life. We didn't have a place to play, we lived in apartment and we had to walk a great distance to the nearest park, which our Mother would not allow us to do. She said it was too dangerous, and she was right. Everywhere you...
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