...The “Lucky” One In Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery”, the evils of humanity and the strong roots of tradition dominate the behaviors of the community as a whole. The characters in this story represent the different evils of this barbaric tradition help in this small community. The tradition itself overrides the basic moral that killing someone is wrong in all situations. Robert Heilman says that Jackson, “has taken the ancient ritual of the scapegoat—the sacrificing of an individual on whom evils of the community are ceremonially laid, and plunged it into an otherwise realistic account of contemporary American life” (222). The story takes place in a small village with about 300 people. “The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with fresh warmth of a full-summer day” (Jackson 681). Lenemaja Friedman says, “The village appears to have holiday atmosphere…readers expectations are that the lottery is a joyous occasion, ending with a happy surprise for some lucky individual” (191). The lottery drawing is held at the town square where the school, post office, grocery store, and school are located. The children have just been dismissed from school for summer break and are eager to play. The boys begin to gather up stones and making piles. Readers at first see nothing wrong or symbolic about the gathering of these stones. According to Friedman, “The gathering of the stones in one corner of the square is part of the ceremony , performed by the school...
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...Logan Thibault (Zac Efron), a U.S. Marine serving in Iraq, witnesses a Marine called "Aces" die attempting to aid one of his men during an ambush. The following morning, he finds a picture of a young woman on the ground just before a mortar attack destroys where he had been sitting, killing many around him. Unsuccessful at finding the photo's owner, Logan keeps it. Logan's squadmate declares the woman in the picture Logan's "guardian angel" just before an explosion destroys their Humvee. Logan returns to Colorado to live with his sister's family, who have been looking after his dog, Zeus. Suffering from PTSD and survivor guilt, he decides it is best to leave, and departs to search for the woman in the photo. Logan and Zeus walk to Louisiana, where a lighthouse in the picture has provided a clue. He shows the photo around town and a local resident warns him that the woman used to be married to a friend of his, a local deputy sheriff. Logan finds the woman, Beth Green (Taylor Schilling), but has difficulty explaining why he is there. She assumes he wants to apply for a job, and her grandmother, Ellie (Blythe Danner) hires him. At first, Beth is irritated by Logan's presence, but she begins to warm to him as Logan's calm presence, willingness to work, and competence in repairing machinery are demonstrated. Logan develops a supportive relationship with Beth's son, Ben, who is without positive male influence since the death of Beth's brother, Drake. Beth's former husband, Sheriff...
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...The dilemma is simple; Rick wants to drop out of school, but his friends and family disagree about whether this is a good choice. He is not as shallow as one might think; Rick is not considering the dropout because of pure laziness. Rick has interned at the local jazz station for two years now, and is on his way to becoming a full time DJ. The owner of the station listened to Rick’s segment yesterday afternoon and offered Rick a slot on the morning show which averages seven hundred listeners. It would be a huge step forward to achieving his goal to become a career DJ, but he would have no choice but to abandon his last two months of high school. Risk’s parents are the biggest advocators against dropping out. They argue that the job will still be there in two months, and that a high school diploma is key to moving into higher positions. The principal of Rick’s school is also against the idea. In addition to losing a student from his school, the principal knows that Rick will lose all the credits for his senior year. Rick’s friends, however, fully support the plan. Their argument is that Rick’s boss is clearly ready to make decisions on a whim, and could find someone else to take the position before Rick can graduate. The radio station needs a morning DJ, and the world won’t wait for Rick’s graduation. They claim that Rick can get his GED and use real world experience to move up in the business. They say that people will understand why Rick made his decision. Rick agrees with...
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...The Lucky One - Nicholas Spark CONTENTS l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Epilogue Chapter One Clayton and Thibault Deputy Keith Clayton hadn't heard them approach, and up close, he didn't like the looks of them any more than he had the first time he'd seen them. The dog was part of it. He wasn't fond of German shepherds, and this one, though he was standing quietly, reminded him of Panther, the police dog that rode with Deputy Kenny Moore and was quick to bite suspects in the crotch at the slightest command. Most of the time he regarded Moore as an idiot, but he was still just about the closest thing to a friend that Clayton had in the department, and he had to admit that Moore had a way of telling those crotch-biting stories that made Clayton double over in laughter. And Moore would definitely have appreciated the little skinny-dipping party Clayton had just broken up, when he'd spied a couple of coeds sunning down by the creek in all their morning glory. He hadn't been there for more than a few minutes and had snapped only a couple...
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...us that we are unable to separate from and analyze. This is what I have learned from interacting and interviewing Luciana Cappuccino better known as “Lucky”. I was aware of her Spanish culture when I was first introduced to her just because of her first name. We sometimes forget how something as personal as our name is stamped by our cultural origin. I did further research into her name; I found out that Luciana is a typical Spanish name meaning light. The religious ties were very prevalent from the beginning even before I had started the interview. Argentina like most of Latin America and my own culture, the Caribbean has a deep history of colonialization; which is even more crucial part to the history of Luciana Cappuciano since she is of European ancestry. The Europeans arrived in Argentina 1502 this is most likely when Lucky’s ancestors first entered Latin America. One of the issues Lucky faced is being ethnically a Caucasian but identifying herself as a Latina. This is her avowal identity, meaning that is the identity “that [she] choose[s] to associate with and portray” (Willis-Rivera 28). However most American ascribes a Caucasian identity to her because of her blonde hair and fair skin; which is features attributes as white in America. This issue was something we discussed with great importance during our interviews. Lucky identifying herself as a Latina despite being of European descent is not strange in Argentina. Actually the predominant ethnic group in Argentina is...
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...Major Export Markets: * Afghanistan * India * African Countries * Middle Eastern Countries * Iraq Cement contribution to Pakistan and types of cement: http://korea.ssrn.com/delivery.php?ID=254067068126022003113002086030082105022014038021002005108125075028021077000124074120033036018034122000060029112013006095005012025085028077060107095090096021075023071014042085123068105067114118084025004107115125119114080119018079109077006119118098068029&EXT=pdf 1. It constitutes 3 percent of the overall manpower of the country. 2. The cement industry of Pakistan generates significant revenue of Rs. 30 billion 3. The cement Industry of Pakistan makes a significant contribution of Rs.100 billion in the Gross Domestic Product of Pakistan. 4. The Pakistani cement industry has a surplus production capacity of approximately 12 million tonnes of cement and if this capacity is utilized, the additional produced cement could be exported in order to earn foreign exchange of approximately US Dollars 750 million. 5. Geographically north regions captures about 83% of the total share of cement while south region has a share of around 17% productions. 6. Portland cement with the share of approximately 90% to 94%. Furthermore, the other major types of cement product by plants in Pakistan also include Sulphate Resisting Cement, Blast Furnace Slag Cement and White Cement. This means that competition is based on proximity to raw materials and markets and it tends...
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...women want to change the traditions their parents practiced for so long. One of these being young women embarking on the man’s task of smoking. Soapstone In 1929 the American Tobacco company created an ad to sell Lucky Strike cigarettes. This company created this ad to try and persuade women into buying their cigarettes. American Tobacco uses a cheery and exciting tone to do this. Analysis...
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...and therefore nothing in one’s existence mattered since material possessions would not travel with one after death. Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot exemplifies the characteristics of the Theatre of the Absurd, not only through its content and dialogue, but also through its language and structure. The structure of dialogue chosen by Beckett, mixes short and concise sentences with meaningful ideas and opinions about the human condition. Although the dialogue appears to be an illogical banter, it would be a mistake to make the assumption that it has no meaning. For instance, throughout the play, Estragon and Vladimir repeat the lines “nothing to be done” and “nothing happens.” Such references along with the cyclical nature of the dialogue, suggest Beckett’s vision that human existence is bleak and that nothing significant ever really happens in our lifetimes, but instead the same situations are repeated throughout life. Beckett’s style revolutionizes the traditional play as he deviates from the orthodox playwright by creating a play with no central plot or storyline. There is no progression of the characters in the play. They simply wait for a man named Godot. Although nothing changes in the lives of the two main characters, Estragon and Vladimir, signs of progression of time are revealed throughout the play. For example, the tree on the set of the play grows leaves between act one and act two, suggesting that some period of time has passed. Furthermore, Beckett’s style...
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...Are you superstitious?? 1 Do you have a lucky color or a lucky number or a lucky gem stone? Before an exam do you perform the same rituals so that the exam goes well or a lucky t-shirt which you wear on the day of the exam? How many of us read our horoscope in the newspaper daily and believe it word by word? „Friday the 13th‟ is it really true? The origin of “superstitions” 2 The term superstition is thought to derive from the Latin superstitio, meaning "to stand over in awe. The term is ("outliving" remains of long after forgotten. related to the Latin word superstes or "surviving"), referring to the ideas and beliefs that continued their original meaning had been 3 Superstitions are considered as relics of outmoded ways of thinking. Superstitions are often passed down through generations; often, the origin of a superstition is lost to history. "Superstitions are habits rather than beliefs." - Marlene Dietrich 4 Superstition-Definition 5 A superstition is the irrational belief that future events can be influenced or foretold by specific, unrelated behaviors or occurrences. Superstitious beliefs are more common among certain groups of people than others, and vary from culture to culture: For example, the number thirteen is considered by many in western society to be inherently unlucky whereas in Japan the number four is often considered unlucky. The number 13 ?? 6 Reality...
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...FINAL PROJECT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 2014 | LUCKY CEMENTS LIMITED | FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF YEARS 2011, 2012 & 2013 | Prof. Tariq Abbasi Zoya Siddiqui (Group Lead) Jawad Zeb Ayesha Tiwanna Beenish Wazir MBA-(A) 2K13 NUST BUSINESS SCHOOL Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………….3 Aim of study……………………………………………………………………6 SWOT and PEST Analysis…………………………………………………….7 Ratio Analysis ………………………………………………………………...10 * Common Size Analysis * DuPont Analysis * Liquidity Ratios * Profitability Ratios * Debt Management Ratios * Asset Management Ratios * Market Ratios Financial Risk Analysis (Briefly)…………………………………………….. 28 Conclusion and Recommendations………………………………………….…30 Limitations …………………………………………………………………….32 References ……………………………………………………………………..34 Acknowledgement After thanking Allah Almighty for giving us the strength and potential to develop the project at hand, we would like to express our gratitude towards our parents, our Financial Management instructor Mr. Tariq Abbasi and group members for their full dedication; kind co-operation and encouragement that made possible for us to complete the research duly. Many thanks and appreciations go to my colleagues for their timely assistance and last but not least, the people who have helped us out. Introduction ...
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...1. What are Yunnan Lucky Air’s best options? Luck Air had a great business model, and that was to follow the same model as Southwest Airlines in the United States. Because Luck Air is considered a domestic airline in China they operate on a small scale compared to major competitors and so it made economical sense to offer low-cost, high-efficiency to their customers. In 2007 Lucky Air was able to more than double the amount of passengers from the year before by using a low-cost tactic. However other airlines have also caught on to offering low-cost fares for domestic routes to their passengers. With more competitors Lucky Air has decided to look at the possibility of taking a risk and to focus on e-commerce. Backed by their parent company Hainan Airlines, Luck Air has access to one of the most advanced web portals in the Chinese airline industry. But is e-commerce a good and viable option to compete with other airlines? Taking a look at what exactly e-commerce is important to grasp the understanding of how a business can operate, stay competitive and obtain a profit in a digital world. E-commerce involves digitally enabled transactions between and among organizations and individuals. Digitally enabled transactions include all those mediated by digital technology such as over the Internet, the Web and or via mobile apps. (Laudon & Traver, 2013, p. 55). Currently Airlines in China have high distribution costs which are fees paid to travel agents, the cost of staffing...
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...performing certain rituals by spiritual means. This belief varies from one to another person, as some says that luck is a belief of fortunate and unfortunate events in an organization or a meaningful coincidence as per Carl Jung philosophy (The Luck Factor by Richard Wiseman). Success or failure in business or in any other field is the result of a person’s own deeds as practically it can be accepted that one of the essential thing to be successful– being fearless! Here it is noticeable that fearless person feels confidence and able to take best decisions in any circumstance. The role of luck in success can be viewed as 30-50% successful inventions are the result of some degree accidental mistakes while setting up the experiment, sometimes when experiments fail or don’t work and a person who could have been famous unluckily gives up too soon, whereas because of some awful breaks, a great scientist becomes a sales man (The Book of Luck by Summers & Watson). This proves that success and failure are just a throw of the dice, luck favors the prepared mind,and this means that people can generate their own luck through some basic principles as by noticing opportunities, by their creative skills, through positive expectations towards their work and people they connected, hard work and resilient attitude transforms bad luck into good.It is a natural thing that good luck and positive mood often take placetogetherand that lucky people are happy and...
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...Lucky (Jason) Do you hear me, I’m talking to you Across the water across the deep blue ocean Under the open sky, oh my, baby I’m trying (Colbie) Boy I hear you in my dreams I feel your whisper across the sea I keep you with me in my heart You make it easier when life gets hard (Both) I’m lucky I’m in love with my best friend Lucky to have been where I have been Lucky to be coming home again Ooohh, ooooh, oooh, oooh, Oooh ooh ooh ooh (Both) They don’t know how long it takes Waiting for a love like this Every time we say goodbye I wish we had one more kiss I’ll wait for you I promise you, I will (Both) I’m lucky I’m in love with my best friend Lucky to have been where I have been Lucky to be coming home again Lucky we’re in love every way Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed Lucky to be coming home someday (Jason) And so I’m sailing through the sea To an island where we’ll meet You’ll hear the music fill the air I’ll put a flower in your hair (Colbie) Though the breezes through trees Move so pretty you’re all I see As the world keeps spinning round You hold me right here right now (Both) I’m lucky I’m in love with my best friend Lucky to have been where I have been Lucky to be coming home again I’m lucky we’re in love every way Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed Lucky to be coming home someday Ooohh, ooooh, oooh, oooh, Oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooooh, ooooh, oooh, oooh, Oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh. Hinahanap-Hanap Kita “Adik...
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...to bet of horse racing to give his mother money, and ends with his death. The story begins with a young boy’s mother always saying they are not lucky, that there dad is not lucky. And if it wasn’t for the dad they could be lucky. The young boy says that he is lucky, but the mother does not realize it till it’s too late. Because the boy has a special gift; he can guess the winner of horse racing, and he is almost always correct. In the story, the boy ends up winning a lot of money, and secretly gives the money to his mother, so she can start believing she is lucky. Even though the mother never really appreciates it, she just keeps asking for more and more money. The overall three main messages in the story would be: money can’t buy happiness, parents can often wound their children without trying to, and you can only be lucky for a short period of time. First, would be that money can’t buy happiness. In the beginning of the story the little boy says, “Our house! I hate our house for whispering.” He says this because all he hears...
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...wants a personalized event that reflects their unique personalities. The couple wants their friends and relatives to play an active role at the ceremony. Also, the couple wants to adhere to their strict $25000 budget. The bride has acquired Lucky In Love Wedding Consultants to plan the event. The consultants will work to make sure all of the vendors work to create the couple’s vision within budget on June 21, 2014. Some of the vendors who will be used are part of Lucky In Love, Inc. However, the group does not have the sky divers the couple wants to be a part of the celebration at the reception site. That is not a part of the services offered by the consultants and must be handled by the betrothed. Consultants will work on a plan that aligns with the engaged couple’s vision. Regular meetings will occur so the betrothed and wedding consultants can be updated of regular progress. Project Charter The charter is developed with input from the engaged couple and the wedding consultants, Lucky In Love. Lucky in Love will take the vision of the betrothed and make it a reality. This will act as a guideline of deliverables expected between the Project Manager (Lucky In Love) and the Project Sponsors (the betrothed couple). Lucky in Love will arrange for the ceremony to occur June 21, 2014 at Sacred Heart Church in Springfield, Il. The wedding consultants will arrange for transportation, flowers for the bridal party and...
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