...Unit Six: Globally vs Locally Lorri Wyndham Marcellino Kaplan University SC310-33 Science May 2011 My Memorial Day Meals Lunch: Kroger brand white bread - US Kroger brand Concord grape jelly – according to the Concord Grape Association, these grapes are raised in the northeast US. Kroger brand peanut butter – from Georgia, US peanuts Frito Lay mixed nuts – distributed by Frito Lay – Plano Texas Dinner: Dominos pizza with olives and sausage – US . My lunch was purchased at Kroger and all items were Kroger brand (white bread, peanut butter and Concord grape jelly). All of the packages were listed that they came from the Kroger distribution center in Cincinnati, OH and the mixed nuts were distributed by Frito-Lay in Plano,TX. The ingredients for my meals were probably grown on large corporate farms, or as part of a co-op of smaller farms. The produce was then taken to a factory where they were processed into the final product and packaged. The products were then shipped to Cincinnati where they were then sent to my local Kroger grocery store. If everything was delivered to the store in a separate truck that is 3156 miles for the Kroger items each, and 258 miles for my nuts . My pizza was delivered from my local Domino’s pizza. I do not know where these ingredients came from expect on their TV commercials they say local farms, but by local I believe them mean within the US According to economist Michael A Walker in a lecture delivered November 2010 at the...
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...CHAPTER ZERO 1 CHAPTER ZERO THE PREQUEL T he speeding motorcycle took the sharp corner so fast in the darkness that both policemen in the pursuing car shouted “Whoa!” Sergeant Fisher slammed his large foot on the brake, thinking that the boy who was riding pillion was sure to be flung under his wheels; however, the motorbike made the turn without unseating either of its riders, and with a wink of its red tail light, vanished up the narrow side street. “We’ve got ’em now!” cried PC Anderson excitedly. “That’s a dead end!” Leaning hard on the steering wheel and crashing his gears, Fisher scraped half the paint off the flank of the car as he forced it up the alleyway in pursuit. There in the headlights sat their quarry, stationary at last after a quarter of an hour’s chase. The two riders were trapped between a towering brick wall and the police car, which was now crashing towards them like some growling, luminous-eyed predator. There was so little space between the car doors and the walls of the alley that Fisher and Anderson had difficulty extricating themselves from the vehicle. It injured their dignity to have to inch, crab-like, towards the miscreants. Fisher dragged his generous belly along the wall, tearing buttons off his shirt as he went, and finally snapping off the wing mirror with his backside. “Get off the bike!” he bellowed at the smirking youths, who sat basking in the flashing blue light as though enjoying it. 2 THE PREQUEL They did as they...
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...Corey Ewald AP English Lit. And Comp. 9.18.13 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows vs. Twilight Obviously thousands of people around the world have either read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling, or both; but not everyone has noticed the similarities and differences between the two. Both franchises remain very successful, and there is a question; “Is Stephenie Meyer the next J.K. Rowling?” The novels are extremely well-known and of the fantasy genre, but have numerous differences, from themes and content to writing style and structure. The books are of the same genre and have related themes, but have attracted a vast difference in readers. While similar in many aspects, the two novels bare many differences as well. Twilight can be summarized as a romance, fantasy novel about a girl, Bella, who moves to a new town and ends up falling in love with a vampire named Edward, while Harry Potter is the tale of a boy who lives with horrid relatives and finds out he’s actually a famous wizard in a secret, magical world unknown to non-magic folk, also known as “muggles”. One of the few similarities the two books have in plot is that there is a hidden world of magic or fantastical creatures concealed from the rest of humanity. An equally important difference is that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a complex tale in which minor characters and small objects have just as big an impact on the plot as the main characters...
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...end to the fire-spewing dragon that has taken refuge on his land. The intense battle between Beowulf and the dragon end in the death of both opponents. Beowulf left behind a long and great legacy that leaves his people speechless and heart-broken for their fallen hero. Even though this Anglo-Saxon epic was written between the fifth and seventh century, it carries many similarities to modern day society. The similarities can be seen in modern literature and pop culture, the comitatus, the various struggles that occur, and the qualities that make up a great leader. The poem epic has left a huge print on modern day writers and pop culture. Its influence can be seen in many modern fantasies from J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy “Lord of the Rings” and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. J. R. R. has been known to be one of the few scholars that have seriously contributed his works to Beowulf. In “Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics” he states how Anglo-Saxon literature had a long-lasting effect on present thoughts. Similarities between the Anglo-Saxon themes and ideas can be found throughout the trilogy along with the Old English derivation of the character and location names. For example, the root word searu-, which means "treachery” or “cunning,” appears in the name Saruman – whom devoted Tolkien fans will recognize as a major antagonist in the fantasy novels; and the Old English word for earth, middan-geard, becomes Middle-earth, the aptly-named fantasy world of the novels (neh)...
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...In this essay I am going to analyse two very different interviews of J K Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter. Her language varies in each of her interviews; she adapts her speech for different audiences, such as children and adults. In her interview from, âBlue Peterâ she is more animated and lively on the other hand in her interview from,â60 Minutesâ she is very reminiscent and glum. In the â60 Minutesâ interview J K Rowling uses uses many fillers. Fillers occur particularly in the first section of the interview, as well as some false starts and stammers. âErm so you have that but you â you forgotâ¦.â. This suggests that she is reminiscing as she reflects on her youth. The hesitations and false starts also show that she is being slightly self-analytical and mulling over her past, âNot re- no I donât think I was an unhappy child.â JK is quite grim and frank with her language in the first section of â60 Minutesâ. Her face is dark and she doesnât use much body language. She seems to communicate her thoughts across the interviewer mainly just verbally rather than para-linguistically. Instead she emphasises her points. ...read more. Middle Here JKâs tiredness shows as she stammers and repeats herself before struggling for the words âpush-chairâ. In the Blue Peter interview, JK is much cheerier as she is surrounded by quite young children on a TV show for kids. JK seems eager to answer questions and communicate with the children. She adapts her language by using simpler words...
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...Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them. – Dalai Lama Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them. – Dalai Lama Who are we to laugh at other people’s misfortune? Programmes like Benefits Britain, Benefit Street and Skint only exist for the pointless, low-brow entertainment for the careless viewers who enjoy a certain sense of superiority, as these people are being paraded around purely so we can laugh at them then sink back into their comfortable, benefit-free lives with a glass of champagne, unaffected by the struggles portrayed on our TV screens. These programmes find their focus in portraying the lower class, otherwise classified by the media as the ‘underclass’, as nothing more than low life scum who achieve nothing in life but signing on at 18 with no GCSE’s, 7 kids, 3 cats and a state-funded goldfish. This isn’t always the case. Not everyone breeds for a bigger house and more money. There are actually people who claim job seekers allowance who have different interests in life. I bet you didn’t know that these people existed did you? Yet, these programmes don’t show that, they only show the people who adhere to the characteristics of this ridiculous stereotype – adolescent mothers, smokers, drinkers and scruffs. The directors of these appalling programmes are extruding this corrupt idea that these individuals don’t want to work and only aspire...
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...POTTED POTTER When I first heard about “Potted Potter” I wasn’t convinced. How could you possibly squeeze hundreds (thousands?) of pages of a huge, complicated story spread out over seven books into seventy minutes? I didn’t think it could be done — at least not well. To have someone balance me out in case I liked it too much and didn’t have a bias when critiquing it; I enlisted my serious, no-nonsense, British boyfriend to accompany me to the Hobby Center’s Zilkha Hall. Let’s be clear, neither of us are massive “Potterheads”. He’s read the books and moderately enjoyed them, as anyone would. I haven’t read a single one of the books but after watching every film multiple times – thank you ABC Family’s Christmastime Potter marathons – and I wouldn’t exactly be lost on the canon. It was literally the most fun I’ve ever had at the theatre. I was impressed by the initial approach. The set looked rather plain. It was three tall lumps, a desk and small bookshelf and what looked like a colourful cardboard train. How can you possibly portray a massive castle built in the Scottish mountains with that? Let alone other locations where key plot elements take place. The performers Dan Clarkson came out to shake hands before the lights lowered and the show began. Without giving too much away, I’ll say that to attend Potted Potter is sort of like if someone had turned your favorite movie into a summer camp — watching the actors perform almost as if it were just to you, interacting with...
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...The speeding motorcycle took the sharp corner so fast in the darkness that both policemen in the pursuing car shouted ‘whoa!’ Sergeant Fisher slammed his large foot on the brake, thinking that the boy who was riding pillion was sure to be flung under his wheels; however, the motorbike made the turn without unseating either of its riders, and with a wink of its red tail light, vanished up the narrow side street. ‘We’ve got ‘em now!” cried PC Anderson excitedly. ‘That’s a dead end!” Leaning hard on the steering wheel and crashing his gears, Fisher scraped half the paint off the flank of the car as he forced it up the alleyway in pursuit. There in the headlights sat their quarry, stationary at last after a quarter of an hour’s chase. The two riders were trapped between a towering brick wall and the police car, which was now crashing towards them like some growling, luminous-eyed predator. There was so little space between the car doors and the walls of the alley that Fisher and Anderson had difficulty extricating themselves from the vehicle. It injured their dignity to have to inch, crab-like, towards the miscreants. Fisher dragged his generous belly along the wall, tearing buttons off his shirt as he went, and finally snapping off the wing mirror with his backside.[tagbox tag="Harry Potter"] ‘Get off the bike!’ he bellowed at the smirking youths, who sat basking in the flashing blue light as though enjoying it. They did as they were told. Finally pulling free from...
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...Where Is Winky? Where Is Winky? She Is Gone. She Is Gone. Without certain characters, a story loses its appeal. Unfortunately, J. K. Rowling’s novel Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire loses some of its luster when transferred to film. One of the reasons the movie does not live up to the novel’s greatness is that notable characters disappear. Among the characters who make unexplained departures are two house elves: Dobby, who is introduced in an earlier novel and a previous movie, and Winky, who is supposed to make her first appearance here. Although the movie is worth watching, loss of these characters makes it less appealing than it could have been. Dobby gains the reader’s affection when he explains the difficult life of a house elf in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. His return in the fourth novel renews his appeal, but he is denied the chance to impress by not having a role in the movie. After gaining his freedom in the books, Dobby reappears in Harry’s life as an employee at Hogwarts with his friend Winky in tow. According to Dobby, Dobby has traveled the country for two whole years, sir, trying to find work! … But Dobby hasn’t found work, sir, because Dobby wants paying now! … But most wizards doesn’t want a house-elf who wants paying, miss. ‘That’s not the point of a house-elf,’ they says, and they slammed the door in Dobby’s face! Dobby likes work, but he wants to wear clothes and he wants to be paid, Harry Potter. … Dobby likes being free...
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...Study of Spoken Language Jk Rowling In this essay I am going to study the similarities and differences of two different interviews that JK Rowling is in. One of them is JK Rowling being interviewed by an American woman about her childhood; the other is being interviewed on Blue Peter by the presenters and children. In the childhood interview JK Rowling is wearing very dark clothing, her make-up is quite dark as it doesn’t brighten her face up and her hair is looking very dull. She looks rather tired and fed up in this interview. I don’t think JK Rowling feels comfortable in this interview as it makes her reflect on her childhood and this would be very uncomfortable for someone who’s been bullied and someone who hasn’t had an overly happy childhood. She’s not sat up straight and she is looking down for most of the interview and only makes eye contact when she wants to make a point. For example, the interviewer is questioning about her childhood and says “and how cruel the other kids can be.” JK Rowling looks up immediately when she says “They can be vicious...” she makes eye contact when she says this with her eyes wide open and she also puts emphasis on the word vicious. Another time she makes eye contact when she wants to prove a point is when the interviewer assumes that from what JKR been saying that she was an unhappy child and says “You were an unhappy child.” JK replies very strongly and quiet snappy, with eye contact “Not re- no I don’t think I was an unhappy child...
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...60 Minutes interview 'Childhood' J K Rowling J K Rowling interview In this interview with Rowling, he spoken language throughout is still quite stuttered while she is answering the questions and she takes a little while to think about what she is going to say as she answers, and she uses fillers while answering if she doesn’t know what she actually going to say as her response. For example she says “Erm” a lot as she thinks about what to say. Also she stutters a lot suggesting that she doesn’t actually know what she is about to say, or she is thinking of the best possible answer for the question. She even contradicts herself in an answer at one point, saying “So when you’re happy, boy are you happy? You’re not-” by saying “boy are you happy” talking about childhood but then she say “You’re not” saying this is contradicting her previous answer and suggesting that childhood isn’t a happy time and it’s not a good time in someone’s life. Also when she says “boy are you happy” she puts emphasis on the ‘boy’ there is even an element of sarcasm in her tone of voice, we know this because she then goes on to contradict herself, like she wasn’t being serious about her answer. After contradicting her answer she then goes off the point a little bit by saying “You didn’t pay the gas bill” comparing childhood to adulthood; she is kind of saying that as a child you have no worries and don’t need to be responsible, but as an adult there are slot more responsibilities and have to be...
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...While reading the story “The Raven” by the Grimm Brother’s there was a part in the story that talked about the man trying to get to the princess to set her free. He comes across three robbers fighting over three objects, a stick which would open ant door only by knocking at it (588), a cloak, which if he put it on made him invisible (589), and lastly a horse that would ride over everything, even the glass mountain (589). I believe that those three items could be compared to three of the main items that play major roles through the Harry Potter series. The magic wand, the invisibility cloak and the Hippogriff. Throughout the story of Harry Potter (book and movie) they are constantly using “a stick which would open any door” similar to that in the Raven. One main example of this was in the first book when they are going against the rules set in the beginning of the year and come across Fluffy, the three headed dog guarding the doorway to a secret hidden within the school. The three got caught on the moving stairwells and came to the 3rd floor which was forbidden. Instead of waiting for the stairwell to move again they went exploring and in that time and were almost discovered by the caretaker Argus Filch. If it hadn’t been for the quick thinking of Hermione and her magic wand they never would have been able to open the door to hide themselves. Another example of this was when Harry snuck into the library after hours and used his wand to open the door to the Restricted Section so...
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...Anti-Christian Teaching and Satanic Ideas Keyword in Hurry Potter Annotated Bibliography Introduction After the release of Hurry Potter, J.K. Rowling has been subjected to numerous debates on whether the Hurry Potter promotes immorality or not. A number of arguments were made suggesting that Hurry Potter promotes witchcraft and general anti-Christian behaviors. Many claim that the book is offensive to the Christian religion. Arguments were stating that the book has Christian teachings, anti-Christian teaching or has no religious teaching will be examined in this paper. The morality of the novel has received critics from various sects of Christian faith, and the response to the suggestion that Hurry Potter has evil influences has resounded with people around the world. The promotion of evil, questioning of various characters and disobedience rewards has been cited as efforts to influence children towards anti-Christian acts. Responding to the accusations, different points of view came up stating that Hurry Potter fits within a Christian view and that it is appropriate in understanding the religion. Victory of good over evil, greater good self-sacrifice and a view of Hurry as a religious stature contributes to the argument that the book have comprehensible moral and Christian understanding. The book’s popularity has inspired further arguments, and all sides of these arguments will be examined as well as the effects of these arguments have had on the perception...
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... J.K Rowling; An Ordinary Person, Leading an Extraordinary Life “By every usual standard, I was the biggest failure I knew.” A quote said by J.K Rowling; one of the most famous and successful authors of our time. The creator of the Harry Potter series, a series bringing in over a billion dollars and translated in 73 different languages. However, Rowling was not always such a successful character, she had built her success from the ground up. Her perseverance and her drive to triumph ruled over all failures, and she worked past all of the hardships life threw her away until she was at the top. Joanne Rowling was born in Yate, England on July 31, 1965, and grew up loving books even as a young girl. Her dream of being a writer had bloomed at age 6, and she continued to hold onto that dream for the rest of her life. As she grew up, her interest in writing had not died down, but she had not yet conceived her big idea until she took a train after moving to London, at King’s Cross Station, and began to develop her idea. From their, Harry Potter was born. Rowling’s journey to success was still long from over, and she still faced many distractions preventing her from writing the Harry Potter series. Her mother passed away, and she immediately pulled away from working on her novel. Joanne fell into a depression and accomplished very little. Hoping to escape her troubles, and explore the world a little further, she travelled to Portugal, and got a job as a teacher. While teaching a...
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...The opening section of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone also does not conform to Bettelheim’s perception of contemporary children’s literature. Bettelheim states, “The dominant culture wishes to pretend, particularly where children are concerned that the dark side of man does not exist, and professes a belief in an optimistic meliorism” (7-8). For Bettelheim, in contemporary children’s literature only the positive side is emphasized, nothing of the dark or evil essence is mentioned. It is ignored. In this novel, however, the dark side of man does exist, and it is represented in multiple forms. The first for, being a bully. If we look in Harry’s age group there is Malfoy and his gang of friends that are constantly picking on Harry and trying to get him kicked out of Hogwarts. For example, when Harry rejected Malfoy’s handshake and said, “I think I can tell who the wrong sort are for myself, thanks” (109). Malfoy and his friends did not accept that Harry did not want to be on their side and continued to threaten and bully them on the train. Like Dudley and his friends, Malfoy and his gang are bullies. Another character that takes on the role of the bully is Snape. He is no help to making Harry’s time at Hogwarts any easier. On the first day he grills Harry on the material that Harry has no prior knowledge of. Snape does anything he can to try and bring Harry down because he does not fancy the fact that Harry has been put on a high platform for staying alive when Voldemort tried...
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