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The memory fades. Willy laments to himself and Happy that he did not go to Alaska with his brother, Ben, who acquired a fortune at the age of twenty-one upon discovering an African diamond mine. Charley, having heard the shouts, visits to check on Willy. They play cards. Charley, concerned about Willy, offers him a…
Willy is lost in his memories. Suddenly, the memories of his sons’ childhood come alive. Young Biff and Happy wash and wax their father’s car after he has just returned from a sales trip. Biff informs Willy that he “borrowed” a football from the locker room to practice. Willy laughs knowingly. Happy tries to get…
Themes The American Dream Is the capitalist belief that if you work hard enough you can be a success in America (the same is true for those of us living and working in Canada). However, the success that the dream aspires to is based on money and power. In Willy’s mind it is also linked…
10. Establish a proper study area. We recommend the kitchen or dining room table. This area should be free of distractions such as the television. Hint – never use your bedroom as a study area. A study area should never be too comfortable. 9. Make studying a regular routine in your day. “Motivation is what…
THE HERO (ES) All of Shakespeare’s tragedies have a tragic hero, or ‘protagonist’ who is put into a situation of conflict which he must resolve. A combination of bad luck and misjudgment lead to the hero’s death. He is often a man of high social standing: Romeo and Juliet are both wealthy citizens of Verona…
Shia Are believed to be the descendants from Muhammad through his daughter Fatima and son-in-law Ali. It is believed that they are the best source of knowledge about the Qur’an and Islam This is the key difference between followers of Muhammad’s family and descendants from the followers of Caliph Abu Baker Sunni They are the…
Comments Documentation Comment Statement Comments /** * */ E.g., /** This is a sample comment * that would span * multiple lines */ // // This is a sample single line comment Primitive data Type int E.g., int sumOfNumbers; double E.g, double average; char E.g., char singleChar; boolean E.g., boolean isBig; Declaring Variables <Visibility> <type> …
Fallacy: Is a hypothesis that has been proven false but is still accepted by many people because it appears, at first glance, to make sense. The Fallacy of Composition A mistaken belief that what is good for the individual is automatically good for society as a whole. Eg: Clearing the trees from Crown land will…
Edmund Burke, an Anglo-Irish political thinker and philosopher was the chief framer of conservatism. His most influential work, Reflections on the Revolution in France, opposed the core values of his contemporary revolutionaries and predicted that the French Revolution would cause anarchy and bring about terror. Reflections, published in 1790, was written in the wake of…
MONOPOLY In a monopoly industry there is only one seller and many buyers. Since it is the only company in the industry, it has the ability to exercise considerable control over price. Monopoly derives from Greek: “monos” (alone) and “polein” (to sell) There are several types: 1. Vertical: This occurs when a company controls not…
Classical theory has evolved into rational choice and deterrence theories: many criminals carefully calculate the costs and benefits of engaging in criminal activity. People who are willing to break the law value the thrill and excitement, and are willing to take greater risks than other people – only if benefits outweigh risks. Otherwise only an…
Classic Criminology: 1. Cesare Beccaria human beings were primarily driven by self-interest, but would be rational in their actions; suggested role of government was to act on behalf and in best interest of all citizens; law should act as a sufficient deterrent to those likely to break it, and the punishment should be proportionately greater…
Homicide (the killing of another person), that is not criminal, but caused completely by accident or in self defence. Accident: An undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in injury, damage, or loss. An act that results in injury that is in no way the fault of the perpetrator or victim, for…
Actus Reus: a wrongful deed Mens Rea: a guilty mind Actus Reus can be a physical act (hitting someone), a failure to act (watching someone being hit), or a state of being (having stolen property in your possession). It must be shown that a person committed an act prohibited by law. Mens Rea is the…
The Second Battle of Ypres Fought outside of Ypres, Belgium in 1915 Germans trying to break west and south through the “Ypres salient”. A bulge jutting into German lines Germans used Chlorine Gas, first use of Poison Gas in war The yellow-green gas killed almost everything in its path, men, horses and birds The chlorine…
Act I. Antonio’s friend Bassanio owes Antonio money but unable to repay his debts, asks Antonio for more money so he may marry the wealthy and beautiful Portia and so pay back his friend. Antonio has no money to spare but tells Bassanio to use his good name to try to get a loan… Meanwhile…
1. Find the longest continuous chain of carbons in the molecule. This chain is used as the parent structure. In the example, the longest continuous chain contains seven carbons. Therefore the parent hydrocarbon structure is heptane. 2. Number the carbons in the main chain in sequence. In doing this start at the end that will…
Lord Shiva represents the aspect of the Supreme Reality that continuously dissolves to recreate the cyclic process of creation, preservation, destruction and recreation of the universe. The words destroyer and destruction have become associated with him. Creation sustains itself by a delicate balance between the forces of good and evil. When this balance is disturbed…
Lord Vishnu represents the aspect of the Supreme Reality that preserves and sustains the universe. The front two arms signify the lord’s activity in the physical world and the two back arms signify his activity in the spiritual world. A conch (upper left hand) indicates his communication with his devotees – reminds them to live…
Lord Brahma symbolizes the aspect of the Supreme Reality that brings forth the creation. His divine consort is Saraswati, the Goddess of learning and knowledge. Goddess Saraswati provides Lord Brahma with knowledge that is necessary for the process of creation. The four faces represent the sacred knowledge of the four Vedas (Rig, Yajur, Sama, and…