...A Tragic Turn of Events It was a tragic event that happened on July 8th 2013. My son’s dad Shawn was severely beaten half to death by my ex-boyfriend, Lyle, for no reason. It has turned my family upside down. On July 3rd 2013, my boyfriend, Lyle, and my ex-husband Shawn’s girlfriend, Cassandra, were caught in my room together by Shawn and my son. Lyle and Cassandra both acted like they didn’t even know that the other was in the room, but my boyfriend was naked and she was hiding underneath the bed on my side. The next day was the fourth, and Shawn, Cassandra, Josh, Ryan, Bree, Lyle, Lyle's daughter Julie, my son Donald and I were all going to the lake out on the boat. As they were unloading the boat, I noticed hickies all over Cassandra’s neck. I said, “Wow must have been an intense night,” she said “It was.” I still had no knowledge of what had taken place the night before, as I had not been home. We were all out on the lake when the boat quit running and we had to be towed back to the dock by another boat. Shawn And Lyle loaded the boat so that it could be taken home and everyone could get back before the fireworks.After a while O’Connor 2 back at the lake, though, the vibe was just weird. I wanted to go home, but Lyle would not give me the keys to my truck, nor would he give me a ride home, so I walked. As soon as I walked in the door, my phone rang. It was Shawn asking if...
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...Turn-taking in Conversations: Overlaps and Interruptions - Recorded Conversation Analysis - Introduction Turn-taking behavior and interaction patterns play a key role in the process through which the participants interpret each-other's meanings and interactions. The study of "rules" of conversational behavior, turn-taking, overlapping of turns, pausing between the turns, etc. was pioneered by Sacks, Schegloff and Jefferson (1974). Interruption, according to West and Zimmerman, disrupts a current speaker - although disruption as such can also be regarded as interaction. Drummond claims that the disruptive potential of a turn can and should be evaluated based on the way the overlap was resolved in the interaction. Lerner (1989) observes that there are interruptions which can be justified in the ongoing interaction based on the sequential context of turns that lead to interruptive turns. He calls these justified interruptions. There are also "delayed completions", which represent a device for resolving overlap; a locator producing them might have been 'interrupted' by a current speaker before reaching the end of a (prior) turn - this gives the locutor the status of an interuptee, and thus the interuptee gains the "right" to complete his or her previous turn by interrupting the current speaker. In defining overlaps, the following qualify as important concepts: 1. Transition Relevant Places (TRPs) - they are a natural place for the occurrence of short overlaps or simultaneous...
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...“The Turn of the Screw,” by Henry James is a novella that is open to countless of interpretations due to its ambiguity. There is contradiction after contradiction about whether the governess is sane enough to be able to see the ghosts of Ms. Jessel and Peter Quint. In fact, since the novella was published, many critics have argued that the projections of the ghosts are subjective to the governess’s imagination, while others argue the opposite. The story revolves around a young woman, who has recently finished her education. She accepts her first job: being the governess of little Flora and Miles. The two children are under the care of their uncle after the death of their parents. For this reason, the governess moves to the mansion in Bly, where...
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...The Innocents, a film directed by Jack Clayton, adapted from Henry James’ short novel The Turn of the Screw by John Mortimer, William Archibald and Truman Capote, can be argued to have subject matter of either a supernatural or psychological nature. The same can be said for Henry James’ original, but having digested both texts it is made clear to me that there are some very noticeable differences between the two, that both hinder and enhance our understanding of the stories. In both the film and the novella, the principal story is narrated, somewhat unreliably, by Miss Giddens, the governess appointed to care for the two children by their uncle. In Henry James’ version however, the story is framed in the prologue by an unknown character, Douglas, who introduces the story to a few friends at a house party. In the film, we see Miss Giddens crying with her hands together as if praying, emotionally exclaiming: “All I want to do is save the children, not destroy them. More than anything I love children. More than anything.” It then fades into the interview scene with the uncle, soft focus, to suggest a flashback. Both these openings elicit an anachronistic or nostalgic feel, and with The Innocents, this sensation is strengthened by the black and white cinematography. The cameraman, Freddie Francis, used a special filter which darkened the edges of the frame similar to the ‘vignette’ effect. This had practical uses for characters walking of screen but it also gave the impression that...
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...SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING YEAR 3 MECHATRONICS ASSIGNMENT LAB REPORT Reading an Analogue Voltage from a Potentiometer to turn a Motor on and off with reading of 40 Assignment 2 Owais Jahanzeb BENG Mechanical Engineering with buissness Lecturer: Dr. Tom Shenton Aim & Objectives The aim of this lab is to develop a functioning program for the PICDEM board to read an analogue signal from a potentiometer and turning a motor on or off if the signal exceeds a certain limit. The program should depict the function that it should turn the motor ON and OFF if the potentiometer reading is less than or equal to 40. The practical uses of such program can be seen in automotive , injection moulding machines, wood processing machines, modern temperature controlled plants, speed control torque operations. Developing Program 1 Figure 1. The schematic circuit & PICDEM board configuration for Program Figure 1. The schematic circuit & PICDEM board configuration for Program The objective of program is to read the correspondent voltage analogous to the potentiometer position and switch the motor on if the reading is over 40 and switch it off if the reading is less than or equal to 40, the value can be adjusted by twisting the screw clockwise and anticlockwise. The program works by implementing the following code. PIC program for Test of potentiometer with value less equal to 40 with comments: include <p16f917.inc> extern DisplayDigit1, DisplayDigit2...
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...uncommon lover I have never seen someone boil your parts in milk like Grandma does. She brings you to life on the churches day, undressing your parts at the break of dawn and adding cheese and milk to plump your skin. I scurry out of bed to witness the art show. Accent, salt, Adobo, you beautiful beast! I watch her turn, and turn, and turn, and turn you on your side, some would call you the color of citrus but to me you are love in its purest shade. My very own Picasso finds herself half way through her masterpiece, dumping parmesan unapologetically all over you, and in the blazing vessel you enter. I can’t help but to take a peak, eyes bulging and mouth salivating. I open the door and see your cheddar bubbling And parmesan browning. I LOVE YOU! You will soon be in my belly and the thought alone excites me. Grandma: “SHUT THAT!” Oh no! I’ve been caught observing your metamorphosis from Prince to King. 20 Minutes 10 Minutes 5 Minutes Ding! The time has come for our marriage, When beauty meets its depowering, beast. I swing open the door to the blazed dungeon and smile at my Romeo: Golden brown surface, bubbling cheese avenues between plump, soft noodles. I summon my miniature pitchfork and begin to destroy you. Stabbing your organs and consuming them shamelessly, my mouth is enflamed but I can’t stop. Stab, eat, repeat. Stab, eat, repeat. My mouth is numb. I awaken abruptly in a pool of perspiration to none other...
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...Italian country men, Othello. Othello just got a military promotion that Iago felt he deserved or at least wanted. Recently Othello just secretly married a senator’s daughter, so the man and Iago are plotting on how to get him in trouble for this. It starts to make the reader wonder is Iago evil. It turns out throughout the rest of the story he makes everybody turn on their own friends and loved ones, to the point they kill each other, even convincing Othello to kill his new wife. So it makes me come to the conclusion Iago is most definitely evil, not only that he is knifing, and very persuasive. This is how evil he is, Othello gave his new wife this handkerchief, and it is supposed to be their handkerchief of love. Iago uses this sacred madrigal token, to turn Othello against his wife. By planting it in one of Othello’s friend’s quarters. Once Iago persuades Othello to go in the other mans quarters he sees it and becomes very angry, and jealous thinking the two have slept together. Iago convinces Othello he must kill his own wife for cheating on him. So eventually Othello does the deed and kills his own wife. This scene shows exactly how evil Iago is, he has enough evil in his heart to turn a lover against another. Just because he felt he was wronged for not getting the military promotion. Another example of how evil Iago is, when his own wife found out what he did to Othello and his wife, she was about to tell everyone and expose Iago as the evil traitor he was,but once she got...
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...should provide detailed instructions for the user to solve the problem. 1. Computer Cannot Boot You recently purchased a computer from a friend. When you turn on the computer, a message displays that says, “Operating system not found” What steps will you take before calling technical support? 2. Poor Computer Performance Your friend sends you an email message stating that her computer is running slowly. She asks if you know of any programs that are included with Windows that will help increase her computer’s performance. How will you respond? 3. Maximum CPU Usage Because your computer is performing slowly, you start the Windows Task Manager to investigate. You see that the CPU usage is near 100%. You are not aware of any other programs currently running. What might be causing this? 4. Password Required After turning on your computer, it prompts you to type a password to continue the boot process; however, you forgot the password. What are your next steps to allow the computer to continue the boot process start Windows and access the files on the hard disk? 5. Frozen Manufacturer Logo After turning on your computer, the computer manufacturer’s logo displays on the monitor for several minutes. Suspecting that your computer might be frozen, y you turn it off. Three minutes later, you turn the computer on and the same problem arises. What might be...
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...his hours and which inevitably is the most common form of stealing I think in the work place. He also copied some of the software that A&A used in their auditing and consulting for his own benefit. Jack is consulting his own personal clients at A&A’s expense. Carla uses the office phones for personal long-distance calls and also used the copying machine for her church’s benefit. 2. Imagine that you are Carla. Discuss your options and what the consequences of each option might be. b. Carla can either keep to herself about what she knows about Jack, or turn him in and risk getting in trouble herself. If she keeps to herself then Carla gambles on Jack keeping his secret. If Jack gets caught, he might go down swinging and take Carla with him. He knows some dirt on her and might use that to his advantage. Since Carla previously knew about Jack’s behavior, the company might take action against her. If Carla turns Jack in, then Jack will probably reveal some of Carla’s poor decisions. She is guilty of stealing, but has a better chance of keeping her job than Jack. I believe her best decision is to go ahead and tell management about both of their situations and keep a clear conscious. 3. Imagine that you are Jack. Discuss your options and what the consequences of each option might be. c. Jack can either keep stealing from the company, work out a deal with Carla, or tell on himself. If he keeps stealing from the company, Jack risks being caught from other employees...
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...understanding that stress is entirely a function of how we interpret events. We, as individuals, have the power to determine to what extent we will experience stress, or whether we will experience it at all. The next time you feel like pulling your hair out, take a time-out and try one of these simple, yet effective ways to reduce stress and renew your energy on a daily basis: 1. Start the day out right. Most of us get so caught up in our fast-paced lives that we forget to take time out for ourselves. Combat natural stresses inherent in this lifestyle by creating a ritual that makes you focus on what you want instead of what you fear—a ritual referred to as your Hour of Power. Keep your shoes by your bed and hit the ground moving to turn on your body and mind each morning. Start with some deep breathing, followed by a brisk walk to release the stress your body has built up. As you move, consciously cultivate the emotions in prayer that will give you an extraordinary life: gratitude, excitement about your future, or even compassion for those who may not be supporting you. Make your Hour of Power a priority as it will automatically set a positive, energetic tone for the day ahead! 2. Change your posture to improve your mood. This may sound simple, but it works. At any given time, our physiology dictates our psychology. Think about the ways in which your body conveys a bad mood: your feet drag, your head hangs, your shoulders hunch forward, and...
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...LEARNING TEAM CHARTER – TEAM “F” Course Title | | | | | | | | | | Team Members/Contact Information | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Team Ground Rules and Guidelines What are the general expectations for all members of the team? Everyone do their part of the assignment. Each individual need to turn in their portion into writepoint and plagiarism checker before submitting it for the team. Assingnments need be turned in by Friday no later than Saturday night so changes can be made and turned in by Monday.(TB) If anyone has problems please ask other team members so there are not late assignments. Expectations for Time Management and Involvement (Participation, communication with the team, accessibility, etc.) (TB)Prioritize your time wisely and don’t wait until the last minute to get things done. In case of an extra load of work to unexpected circumstances every one communicates and participates. Ensuring Fair and Even Contribution and Collaboration What strategy will you use to ensure that all team members are contributing and collaborating appropriately? Describe the communication strategy you will use if a team member is not contributing and collaborating effectively. How will the team manage conflicts between team members? (TB)Everyone pick an equal amount of work, and the team lead does introductions, conclusions, puts work together, and then submits assignments. Team members should...
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...‘opera house’. The smoke is said to have ‘overshadowed’ the harbor, turning day into night. It then goes on to saying climate change is not only worsening in Australia, but also affecting throughout the world. Personal Reaction: Firstly, I found the topic intriguing. The fact that huge, dark clouds had turned day into night, was somewhat sort of exciting. However, as I kept on reading, the reality of it kicked in. Climate change is in issue which we all are facing, and this is just one of the many effects of climate change. I am worried about what will happen next, if something is not done immediately. Source: blogs.discovermagazine.com Date: October 18, 2013 Source: blogs.discovermagazine.com Date: October 18, 2013 Huge smoke cloud turns day to night in Sydney...
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...Biology 121 Spring 2015 Homework #3 Name: If this assignment is turned in Friday 3/20, you may make corrections. You can still turn it in on Monday 3/23, but then you will not be able to make corrections (and that is your next exam). Corrections can only be made on questions you have attempted to answer. This assignment is to be done ON YOUR OWN. It will count as 0.5% of your course grade. Read the article at the following link: http://www.nature.com/news/hacked-photosynthesis-could-boost-crop-yields-1.15949 Note: Nature is the one of two or three premier journals in science (only the most important work gets published in it), but their news section is highly readable. 1. What is the title of the news article? 2. Why is boosting crop yields necessary? 3. What enzyme did the researchers target and what does the enzyme do? 4. Why do plants have so much of this enzyme? 5. The Cornell researchers took this enzyme from another source to put into what crop plant? What source did they take the enzyme from? 6. In what way is the substitute enzyme more wasteful than the original enzyme? 7. What is it called when Rubisco uses O2 instead of CO2, and why is this a problem? (The answer to this second question is not in the article, you should know this from the snow day class.) 8. How do the bacteria that normally use this enzyme compensate for its wastefulness? 9. Would you eat a (let’s say tomato) that contained...
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...get burned out easily, because they have run into situations where people started out great and they had to let them go because they burnout. During this transition, they realize judging an applicant’s work attitude is no easy task. However they use a three stage recruitment process. By the end of the process Scott will either possess the necessary intelligence and skills to run a restaurant or they don’t. In closing, Scott was asked would he hire himself and stated he doesn’t think he possess the floor presences he requires from his mangers. At the end of the day, Scott knows what he is looking for and is demanding in getting it. He feels the most important thing you can do is have the right people in front of your customers which in turn creates customer...
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...objective. Abruptly, everything turned red.i began to frenzy, thinking my nose had truly arrived at its severing point and possibly fallen. At that point, I understood that my blood couldn't in any way, shape or form be weighing me down this much… and what was that shouting in my ear? An alternate wave of red pushed me downwards, and after that I was suffocating in it; it was all over the place. I felt myself being lifted upwards, and in my fringe vision I saw a face rise up out of the ocean of red. I felt praises, and some more red encompassed me in a goliath giant squeeze. Just when a whistle blew twice out yonder did I understand that we won… we won! I rode the wave of red to my red mentor, and my colleagues set me down and I felt my face turn hot and red with satisfaction – I did it! I had scored for my group… my nation… and my drowsy self-smiled comprehensively at the...
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