...October 6, 2012 CRW150 - Introduction to Creative Writing - Class # 27071 Doris Patton Midterm Part 1: Creative Story The Stone Tower 1 “Can you get a clear shot Draz?” asked Tankus. “If he takes a step forward I can,” answered Draz. Daylight was disappearing in the forest as dusk began to set, but there was still enough light for the two friends to observe the movements of the tracker who had been silently tailing them for a good part of the day. “What kind of tracker is he?” said Tankus. “He looks like some kind of rat or something.” The tracker was hunched over now, trying to pick up their scent which he had lost several yards back in the brush. Skin like beaten old leather stretched over his long thin bones giving him a scare-crow like appearance, but it was the long, pointed nose set between black, beady eyes that made him look like a rat. He edged forward suddenly picking up their scent again. "Fwoooosh!" Draz’s laser arrow found its mark in the tracker’s temple. “Okay that’s cool,” said Tankus, “we know he’s been with us for several miles, so where do you suppose the rest of his entourage is? Where are the meat and the brains that sent out this dog?” “I don’t know,” said Draz, “I just hope we have enough fire power to keep them back. I don’t know how much more time Kalem needs to break into that old place.” Tankus raked his blonde goatee with his long nimble fingers, trying to add things up in his mind quickly. He was the planner of the group and...
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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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...------------------------------------------------- The Stone Boy essay by Hans Augustenborg ‘’He don’t give a hoot, is that how it goes?’’ – this is one of the many claims that are pointed against Arnold’s unexpected behaviour after he accidental fires a shoot, which leads into the death of his brother Eugie. In the text, The Stone Boy by Gina Berriault, we follow a boy who behaves exceptional calm, after he killed his brother. But do you really have the tools to tell, when a person is feeling stung just by observing his way to conduct? Places in the text including the grown-ups reactions on the incident and their way to handle the situation, tells us that no one really discovers the course of pain he is going through. On a little farm in the country, two brothers are going out for picking up peas. One of the boys Arnold decides to carry a rifle with him for the purpose of hunting ducks by the lake. On the way over a wired fence at the way down to the lake, a shot was unfortunately fired from Arnold’s rifle. The bullet had hit the other brother, Eugie. The protagonist Arnold is the latest born child in the family. He got an uncle named Andy who is more like an enemy rather than a friend for Arnold. ‘’You don’t want him?’’ is Andy’s reply to the sheriff when he tells him and the father to take Arnold back home. It doesn’t seem like uncle Andy together with the distant father really cares about the little boy. Before the accident Arnold behaves just like you could imagine...
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...Esteban Salazar Professor Lucker HSCS-3302 April 11, 2016 Kidney stones Kidney stones have plagued men throughout recorded history; the problem has even been “diagnosed” in Egyptian mummies that date back some 7,000 years1. At present, kidney stones have sent most three million Americans to the doctor each year, including 500,000 trips to emergency rooms1. Men are more likely to form stones than women at the ages of 20-50, with a peak of 30, but the ones that are in higher risk are those who already suffered from a stone and have a 50 % chance of forming more stones later in life1. Caucasian males are affected more commonly than African-American males, although African-American males have a higher incidence of associated infection with kidney stones whereas females of all races have been noted to have a higher incidence of hydronephrosis2. There are causes, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures and treatments, and preventions strategies for kidney stones. Causes of Kidney stones Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi, are commonly composed of calcium (75%), struvite (15%), uric acid (6%) and cysteine (2%)2. Kidney stones are prevalent in hot climates, and it effects about 10% of people over their lifetime3. Kidney stones arise in the kidney when urine becomes supersaturated with a salt that is capable of forming solid crystals2. Although the urine may look like a simple fluid, it’s actually a complex liquid that contains hundreds of chemicals and minerals1...
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...The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. They were in the vanguard of the British Invasion of bands that became popular in the US in 1964–65. At first noted for their longish hair as much as their music, the Rolling Stones are identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s. The band was instrumental in making blues a major part of rock and roll, and of changing the international focus of blues culture to the less sophisticated blues typified by Chess Records artists such as Muddy Waters, writer of "Rollin' Stone", the song after which the band is named. American music critic Robert Palmer said the Rolling Stones' "remarkable endurance" stems from being "rooted in traditional verities, in rhythm-and-blues and soul music" while "more ephemeral pop fashions have come and gone". The first settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones on guitar and harmonica, Ian Stewart on piano, Mick Jagger on lead vocals and harmonica, Keith Richards on guitar, Bill Wyman on bass and Charlie Watts on drums. Jones left the band less than a month prior to his death in 1969, having already been replaced by Mick Taylor, who left In 1975. Since then Ronnie Wood has been on guitar in tandem with Richards. Following Wyman's departure in 1993, Darryl Jones has been the main bassist. The band was first led by Jones, but after teaming as the band's songwriters, Jagger and Richards assumed defacto leadership. The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock...
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...Oliver Stone’s USA Wesley Kostovetsky 3070 Spring The History Behind Oliver Stone’s Success Oliver Stone is called by many a historian. Some call him a cinematic historian. Others call him a type of public historian. Oliver Stone likes to refer to himself strictly as a dramatist and in some cases a docu-dramatist. Whatever title chosen there is no doubt he has a made a huge impact through his films; though some may argue in a negative way. Oliver Stone has written and/or directed films about the Vietnam War, Kennedy’s assassination, Nixon’s presidency, Wall Street, the military dictatorship in El Salvador, and many other subjects. Stone’s expertise in film lay in what most “Hollywood executives prefer to avoid. Historical and political cinema is supposedly deadly at the box office.” Stone’s films are known to make audiences “uncomfortable” and cause “controversy”. Through four essays, including one written by Oliver Stone himself explains the reason why his films have made huge impacts and controversies; as well as, the differences between written history and history on film, and the life experiences leading to the creation of some his films and his connection to them. Since the beginning of his career Stone has been “viciously attacked” by critics about his films. The main argument by critics of history films is that they are too fictional for a number of reasons. Though containing “numerous authentic elements” and details the invention of scenes, dialogue, and...
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...CASE #2 – “Rosetta Stone: Pricing the 2009 IPO” Group 2 will have to make a presentation before the entire class during the synchronous session on Monday, November 23, 2015. In April 2009, the Rosetta Stone management had to price the initial public offering of Rosetta Stone stock during one of the most difficult periods in capital-raising history. The case outlines Rosetta Stone’s unique language-learning strategy and its associated strong financial performance. Students are invited to value the stock and take a position on whether the current filing range is appropriate. The case is designed to showcase corporate valuation using discounted cash flow and peer-company market multiples. Answer the following questions in your report: 1. What is going on at Rosetta Stone? 2. Describe the economics of the Rosetta Stone business. Is this a business that you expect will generate interest among investors? What do you think the current market price is for Rosetta Stone shares? Justify your valuation on a discounted-cash-flow basis and a market multiples basis. • What are the pros and cons of using a market-multiples approach in valuation? • Consider a discounted-cash-flow model for valuing Rosetta Stone. Are you comfortable with the financial forecast in case Exhibit 8? What are the key assumptions? Is the length of the forecast period reasonable? • What discount rate is appropriate for the cash-flow forecast? • What was your approach for terminal value? How do your...
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...The opening 'estion is designed to allo) stdents to pt p the rele(ant!ac"grond of the important managerial decisions facing Rosetta Stonemanagement% In particlar the discssion shold focs on the decision togo p!lic and the price at )hich Rosetta Stone shares shold !e sold%2% Tell me a!ot the economics of the Rosetta Stone !siness% Is this a!siness that $o expect )ill generate interest among in(estorsThis 'estion in(ites stdents to explore the Rosetta Stone !sinessmodel its competiti(e strengths and its potential to sstain a strong gro)thand profita!ilit$ tra4ector$% ase Exhi!it K can !e a sefl exhi!it inhighlighting the financial performance of the !siness% T$picall$ stdentsagree that Rosetta Stone is a (er$ interesting !siness )ith strong potentialfor in(estors to participate in attracti(e financial pside potential%;% 1hat do $o thin" the crrent mar"et price is for Rosetta Stone sharesPoll the class for their !est#gess estimates of the mar"et price of RosettaStone shares% As" for an explanation for the (ariation in estimates% 6ra)ot the o!ser(ation that there is a s!stantial amont of ncertaint$ )ith(aling start#p !sinesses% The (ariation in class estimates is li"el$ de todifferences in 4dgment across thefd class as )ell as some possi!letechnical errors in the (alations% EmphasiJe that althogh there are nodo!t man$ sond estimates there are also s!stantial opportnities for error% An important o!4ecti(e of the discssion is to identif$...
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...ROSETTA STONE: PRICING THE 2009 IPO A Brief History Mission statement: Our mission is to deliver the best technology-based solutions for learning languages. Every day, our innovation help people improve their lives and make the world a better place. Stoltzfus and Fairfield founded Fairfield Language Technologies in Harrisonburg, Virginia, in 1992. The emergence of CD-ROM technology in the 1990s made the project feasible. The company released its first retail language training software product in 1999 under the name Rosetta Stone. After focusing initially on school and government sales, the company began aggressively pursuing the retail market in 2001. Following the death of Stoltzfus in 2002, the company hired an outsider, 31-year-old Tom Adams, as chief executive. Adams got right to work by entering new markets and scaling up the current busi- ness; from 2004 to 2005, the revenues of the company nearly doubled, from $25 million to $48 million. Economic Conditions The previous year had been a dramatic one for the world economy. Prices on global credit and equity markets had been in free fall. The U.S. equity market was down over 50% from its peak in October 2007 In February and March of 2009, there had been some evidence of improvement in financial and economic conditions. Wholesale inventories were in decline. New- home sales were beginning to rise. The equity market had experienced a rally of over 20% in recent weeks. Going public Despite the uncertainty of taking...
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...professor, putting a time frame for the Rolling Stones is a task which requires envisioning a world before every memory one has ever made. “Timeless” would be an appropriate adjective, but “the 1950s” serves just as well. The band did not start as its line-up consists of today. Hardly, if any, bands have ever started like that. The Rolling Stones started as a small teen band named, “Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys”, with Mick Jagger singing and Keith Richards playing guitar. The music they played was all covers; they played songs which came from the musicians which they enjoyed. At this time, there were not any new movements arising which were primarily British. In this post-World War II era, the biggest new genres emerging were jazz, country/western, and R&ump;B (rhythm and bass). With these being primarily American genres, many adults in Britain did not want their children listening to this unfamiliar new music. However, the Rolling Stones were always a group attracted to the idea of rebellion. Such influential figures were Buddy Holly, Muddy Waters, and St.-Louis native Chuck Berry. One thing the Rolling Stones were always known for, their stage act, started in 1962. As “Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys” became “The Rollin’ Stones”, Mick Jagger, the front man of the group, slowly gained confidence. Stephen Davis in his 40-year span of the Rolling Stones entitled, “Old gods almost dead. The 40-Year Odyssey of the Rolling Stones”, describes Mick’s act as: “tossing his hair...
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...Karina Garcia The Stone Angel Analysis Assignment 5. Analyze and interpret the theme of pride as it reveals significant aspects of the central character’s personality. Pride is such an intriguing yet simple word. It is truly extraordinary how one word can lay the foundation for the reasoning behind of people’s daily decisions. Pride shapes many of their most beloved characters in many of their most beloved stories. Not only pride uses to rationalize the decisions that they make regarding themselves. Pride can also be derived from many of the decisions they make that impact their relationship with others. People often let pride mask their true feelings. Pride is defined as the quality or sate of being proud. This definition can't be more applicable than it is to Hagar's character in the short story “The Stone Angel”, by Margaret Laurence. Throughout “The Stone Angel”, it is clearly apparent that whether it being negative or positive, pride has a significant effect on many of Hagar's relationships with other characters. The main character is Hagar Shipley refused to compromise which shaped the outcome of her life as well as the lives of those around her. “Pride was my wilderness and the demon that led me there was fear… [I was] never free, for I carried my chains within me, and they spread out from me and shackled all I touched.” (Laurence, 292). Hagar’s pride and stubbornness were the causes of her failed relationships and lack of love in her life...
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...Abstract Kidney stones are a very common and debilitating disorder that affects the urinary system. These stones are formed from substances that are naturally occurring in the body, but become problematic when they reach highly concentrated levels in the kidneys. Although the formation of kidney stones are not fully understood it is believed that certain foods can increase the risk for developing this urinary disorder. Changes in dietary lifestyles have been shown to help prevent the recurrence of kidney stones. During the acute phase of kidney stones, patients may experience certain symptoms such as painful urination, blood in their urine, or have sharp pains in their lower back, flank area, or lower abdomen. In order to diagnose kidney...
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...Rosetta Stone was found on July 19, 1799 by French soldiers. The Rosetta Stone was broken, long before it was found in 1799. The Egyptian name it has now, it was found in Rashid. This block of stone lay a clue to breaking a code that baffled scholars for centuries, the Egyptian hieroglyphs. The stone features a decree issued in 196 B.C. by a group of Egyptian clergy and Egypt’s ruler, Ptolemy V, attesting to his generosity and devoutness. It was originally displayed in a temple, possibly near the ancient town of Sais, the centuries later, it had moved to Rosetta and used in the construction of Fort Julien, where it was eventually uncovered by the French. The use of hieroglyphics died out after the 4th century and the writing system became an enigma to scholars. British scientist Thomas Young, who began studying the Rosetta Stone’s texts in 1814, made some initial progress in analyzing its hieroglyphic inscription. Young surmised that the cartouches------ hieroglyphs enclosed in ovals----- contained the phonetic spellings of royal names, including Ptolemy, who was...
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...Kidney stones are hard lumps of crystals that form in the kidneys and cause severe pain. They are more common in the everyday working adults than they are in the elderly but can occur at any point in life. Kidney stones are typically more common in men but are increasing in women without a known cause. Nearly 75% of kidney stones are composed of calcium oxalate, and 10-12% are composed of uric acid. Stones can be smooth or rough. Not only are kidney stones incredibly painful, and can also lead to multiple problems, such as urinary tract infections or kidney infections. It is is critical to know the symptoms, treatments, and how to prevent them. The kidneys are bean-shaped organs on each side of our spine that maintain stable volume, electrolyte...
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...Kidney Stones This is a research paper on Kidney Stones, also called nephrolithiasis. Kidney Stones are apart and family of the Excretory system. This can happen to anyone and may or may not affect you or your loved ones one day. This may be deadly for some people so I am here to inform you of ways to treat it and avoid it in any possible way. Anything helps when you are desperate with painful stones in your body. There are certain ways to get kidney stones and certain ways to treat them as well. They are treatable. This is not something you have to live with your whole life living in when having quick access to medical treatment. Kidney stones is a painful disease to have. Sometimes the stone is too big to pass so they have to break it up...
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