Essays on Oak

Fagus grandifolia or American beech is the only specie of Fagus genus found in North America. It is can live for 300-400 years. It is commonly used in the furniture industry due to its elastic and wear-proof properties. It is also good as fuel wood due to its good burning properties (Burns & Honkala, 1990). Platanus occidentalis or sycamore is becoming very popular specie in biomass farming industry. It also has a fast initial growing phase, even in infertile grounds, and it lives very long. It is commonly used as lumber wood or to provide shade in urban areas (Burns & ...

- Robert Campin, Merode Altarpiece- embraces the use of oil on oak panel. Thus, the artist uses objects from the material world. These objects symbolize spiritual ideas. It was done in Northern renaissance or Flemish style

- Jan van Eyck, Arnolfin & His Wife. The materials used are oil on oak. The portrait is that of Giovanni and his wife Cenami standing side by side in a bridal chamber. He is holding the hand of his wife. It was done in Northern renaissance or Flemish style.

- Jan Van Eyck, Man in a Red Turban. It is a portrait of a man in a ...

Introduction

Work ethics refers to believe in moral benefit of work, and its ability to enhance character. It is most relevant in personal, academic, social and professional goals because of several reasons (Moon, 2001). First, it helps to increase productivity at the workplace through enhanced teamwork among professionals. Secondly, it aids in proper decision making culture through the enhancement of accountability and transparency when undertaking business decisions. Thirdly, it sensitizes an individual to act consistently even in difficult times and finally it helps in asset protection by enabling an individual to protect and respect business assets. For instance, one is ...

Introduction

This paper discusses the contents of the 9/11 memorial exhibition. The discussion will include the use of different elements by artists to express their feelings about the event. The 9/11 memorial exhibition took place on March 2, 2013. The memorial was dedicated to people who lost their lives in the event. In the event, a metal piece of the World Trade Center was featured. The metal piece was smashed to the ground during the disaster. The metal piece of the World Trade Center was surrounded with ceramic tiles. The purpose of this artwork was to honor the lives of those ...

Abortion refers to voluntary termination of pregnancy through removing the Uterus of the embryo or fetus prior to viability. In many countries, human abortion is illegal. Many people who oppose abortion rely on the argument that a fetus is a human being from since conception. On Contrary Judith Jarvis Thomson differs with this view and give several examples as a way of proving her point. From Judith's point of view, she argues that a fetus is not a human being from the time of conception. She likens a fetus to acorns which develops top become oak trees. She argued that simply by the fact ...

Part I

While Child Protective Services might find the dance that unfolds in Roethke’s “My Papa’s Waltz” to be a bit unsightly, it is clearly an event that the little boy enjoys, finding it a moment of bonding with his father. The fact that the boy’s “mother’s countenance/Could not unfrown itself”(Roethke 7-8) suggests that she disapproves of the father drinking. Indeed, the father has had more than a couple of shots, as the mere smell of it on his father’s breath turns the boy dizzy. This use of alcohol may well be just a form of solace after a long ...

Abstract

Discussion of the issues caused in Portugal by Phytophthora Ramorum, a pathogen affecting the local Cortilha, or Cork Tree, population. This problem has had a large impact on the personal lives of farmers in Portugal, as the trees and their growth and cultivation are deeply important to their culture. This disease affects the Cork Trees of Portugal through a rotting of their roots, and can begin causing issues from the time the trees are in their seedling stages. In order to protect against the fungus, farmers have begun to take various preventative measures, including the testing of the soil, the treating of ...

Introduction

“Soldier’s Home” is an excellent story by renowned American author Earnest Hemingway. The story was written and published in the year 1925 as a part of Story collection, “In Our Time”. The story is a century old but is still read and liked by readers in same spirit. The author, Earnest Hemingway is one of the brightest stars of American literary world. He was born in the year 1899 in Oak Park community, Chicago. Hemingway was born in an educated, respectable and reputed family of Oak Park. Hemingway’s father was a physician and mother was a musician. Hemingway was very active ...

Marketing at A.R.I

Introduction

Hospitality is one such industry that depends largely upon the marketing initiatives. Since most of the companies in this sector provide more or less the same kind of services, the marketing and promotional efforts a particular company can go a long way in ensuring that it has a competitive advantage over others. It is vital for any hospitality company to create a comprehensive and detailed marketing plan based on its target markets and long term objectives. This marketing plan is necessary to create a win-win situation for the company as well its customers. This case deals with the marketing activities of ...

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is the reward of the civic, social, and business activities of the Cummer family. The Cummers came from a long line of lumber dealers. They started in Canada before expanding their business to Michigan, Virginia, and Florida. Wellington Willson Cummer (1846-1909) went on to found the Cummer Lumber Company in 1896. After the death of Wellington, Arthur Cummer and Waldo Cummer, along with his son-in-law, John L. Roe, all of them had ranks in the family business inherited the company. Nina May Holden (1875-1958) a young lady from Michigan City, Indiana married Arthur ...

Question 1)

According to Ede and Cormack, what was the impact of Napoleon's reign on the development of scientific and technical training in France? Napoleon's reign included a refocusing to the education of the masses, including educating women. He centralized and standardized the education system with a focus on language. Napoleon believed in women’s education, to a point. He permitted the reestablishment of the Catholic elementary schools that educated boys and girls. Napoleon’s priority was secondary education however. In this area, he saw to standards not only for students but also for teachers and the curriculum. This was in part done ...

Social Planning Relating to Housing

The primary function of organizations of social planning is to help in the building and strengthening of the community. Most of their work focuses on social issues that affect individuals plus families. Among these roles is the provision of decent and affordable housing. Housing shortage is one social planning issue related to housing that can be identified in the two films of Farewell Oak Street and Imagining Home. Housing shortage refers to a situation in which many households lack affordable dwelling places. The film ‘Imagining Home’ directs its attention to the revolution of a historical, aspersed and valued public housing ...

Abstract

The current study examines Romweber Furniture Factory, particularly its history, status, and future problems. It explains that the firm was formed through the merger of Batesville Cabinet, American Furniture, and Batesville Coffin companies. It also notes that the Romweber Company increased its sales volume through various promotions and, hence, improved its competitiveness. The paper then traces the history of the business from the merger of previously independent firms. It then describes the company’s method of trading products across the United States and its effort to overcome the Great Depression through the sale of five-pound fruitcake boxes. After 1959, ...

The presence of archaeological sites has been a dream and admiration of myriad nations. A notable fact is that there is an explicit correlation between a country’s past and its present state. The past and the present invariably explain the socio-political journey that a country has travelled. Archaeological sites present a fresh memory on a county’s social and political history. Importantly, the government of various countries has been keen to attach value on the monumental sites, thereby, enabling the sites to be a national heritage. Similarly, the mentioned sites have been noted to attract tourist from the global world just to have a glimpse ...

The Professor's name

The house that she bought is surrounded by freshly painted and perfectly arranged small houses. The houses reveal the real tranquility of the American dream come true. Everything smells fresh and peaceful, as if luring with its perfect setting to stay. Her house is similar to others, but it seems that the previous owner has left it in a hurry. The façade is not painted and the bench on the front porch is broken. The two rows of blossoming flowers with weed shyly emerging between flowers reveal the green thumb of the previous owner. The fresh scent of rambler ...

Electricvehicles (EV) haverevolutionizedtravel in thatthey are viewed as a solution to economicand environmental problemsrelated to dependence on oilandthepollution that is brought about by consumptionandcombustion of fuel by vehicles.Essentially, as oilreservescontinue to diminishoilpricesriseand consequently transportation costs rise as well. Other than theeconomicimplication of costescalationoilusedforfuelingvehiclesresults in theemission of Green House Gases (GHGs) which eventuallyresults in environmental degradation (Office of Energy Development). Thispaperanalysespositiveandnegativeimplications of theuse of electricvehicles on theeconomyandtheenvironment.The Prime function of EVs is to enhanceefficiencyand effectiveness of transportation. To thisend EVs havebeendeveloped to be fuelefficientso as to save on costs of transportation.Moreover, EVs havebeendevelopedso as to reducedependence on fuel based modes of ...

The following paper is a case analysis of Ernest Hemingway’s bipolar disorder. The paper uses a psychodynamic model to discuss treatment, symptoms, and diagnosis. The case study uses the concepts of abnormal psychology to trace the etiology of a mood disorder beyond just the vestiges of uncommon behavior. The paper argues that he suffered from a mood disorder. His problems were exacerbated by alcoholism and a tendency to exhibit bipolar mood swings that contributed to his suicide. He was most likely motivated to rescue himself from an overprotective mother and a cold and disciplinarian father. The task of the psychoanalyst is to help ...

Figure 5: Destemmer-crusher - Production Press- The press is used to extract juice from grapes whether the grapes are whole/crushed, destermmed, fermented or unfermented. The presses exert measured pressured to free juices from the pulp, without crushing the seeds, effectively ensuring the quality of the wine. This is because crushing seeds leads to the release of bad tannins that hurt the wine quality. The presses have nylon pressing membranes (coated with non-toxic artificial material) suspended on the pressing cylinders’ interior walls in order to ensure that there is a uniform of pressed grapes across the whole surface. The membranes ...

Spain is considered to be the one of the hottest countries in Western Europe. Average number of sunny days is 260-285. The average temperature during the year on the Mediterranean Sea coast is approximately 20 degrees Celsius. In winter the temperature drops below zero usually only in the central and northern parts of the country. In summer the temperature rises to 40 degrees and above (from the central portion to the south coast). On the north coast the temperature is not so high - about 25 degrees Celsius. For Spain is characterized by very deep internal climatic differences, ...

If I were to be a tree, I would choose to be a fig tree. The fig tree is tough and hardy, and its natural habitat is the Middle East where climatic conditions are, usually, harsh (Howard and Goldena 34). My job as a customer relations officer requires a great level of endurance. Some customers may present their issues in an agitated manner, or the issue may be too complicated and if one lacks endurance, it may compromise the quality of the interaction, and the customer may remain dissatisfied. The fig tree also grows to a maximum height of between five to eight ...

A Comparative look at the theme of nature in the poems “The Oak” Alfred Lord Tennyson and “The Road Not Taken” Robert Frost Both Alfred Lord Tennyson’s The Oak and Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken deals with the theme of nature. Both poets incorporate each word in a specific manner that adds literal and figurative meanings to the overall essence of the poems. Robert Frost and Alfred Lord Tennyson use symbolism, figurative language, and rhyme to convey their views of the road that Frost cannot choose and the oak tree that develops from a human perspective. Tennyson ...

The Ozark big-eared bat, (Corynorhinus townsendii ingens) can be found in limited numbers in the southern central U.S. Although these bats were once found in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, they are no longer in Missouri due to destruction of the surrounding environment and disturbance of their caves. In Oklahoma they are found in Adair County and adjacent parts of Cherokee and Delaware counties. The habitat for the Ozark Big-eared Bats are limestone caves in wooded areas of the Ozark Highlands. The associated biome is temperate deciduous forest. They are not migratory and usually prefer oak and oak-hickory woodlands. This bat ...

During the 19th century, many changes have occurred in the political, social, and the scientific world. For instance, imperialism and industrial revolution has led to modern methods to change Britain’s industry (Burgan 12). In the literal world, Romanticism and Victorianism have emerged during this period. Romanticism compares reality with imaginative issues and humanity with nature issues. This paper will examine two books by different authors. The first book is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and the second book is Hard Times by Charles Dickens. This paper will critical analyze the characters portrayed in two different periods. Frankenstein is a ...

Origins of the vine and grape

The barbera grapes are anciently and traditionally grown in central Piemonte, Italy. Barbera grapes are supposed to have ancient origin like many other grapes. It is, however, found to be documented since 17th century. In an official document, in 1798, the wine was cited by Count Giuseppe Nuvolone-Pergamo of Scandaluzzo, deputy director of the Società Agraria di Torino (Agrarian Society of Turin) (Barbera Wine, n.d.). There are documents in the city hall of Nizza Monferrato that also mentions about the growing of this variety of grapes in 16th century (Sonkin, n.d.). Barbera is a dark-skinned grape. The red grape ...

February 28

Special Delivery Taylor, Larry Manager Custom Woods, Inc 897 RockStar Lane

Durham, NC 34508

Julie Chen Dear Madam, I read your letter of complain about the wrong sizes of the oak French doors that you had recently ordered for a client. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused and the extra cost you had to undergo. According to the recorded information, the measurements taken in were eleven feet, and four inches and not eleven and eight inches as you claim. There could have been wrong recording of information, but for the last four years, our company has not ...

According to Lexus.us, Dosimetry is defined as “Measurement of radiation exposure, especially X-rays or gamma rays; calculation of radiation dose from internally administered radionuclides”. (2010). Neutron dosimetry is neither as precise nor as complex as gamma dosimetry. In the United States today, neutron dosimetry is among the vital requirements used to carry out comparison of the clinical results gotten from radiotherapy trials done at the fast neutron therapy facilities. The neutron dosimetry radiation uses specialized devices which includes superheated drop detectors. Gamma rays originating from the surroundings, the phantom or biological object experiencing the radiation, the collimating or ...

Assignment Two

For Introduction to Environmental Studies ESG100A01 BWH Question 1 As a student of Bishop's University, I live on campus, but made the decision to cook for myself thanks to the appropriate settings established in the residence of Paterson. Therefore, all my food supplies originate from the retail store of Provigo, unless I find time to seek for cheaper ones in Sherbrooke. This is why I have decided to meet with the manager of my Provigo store in Lennoxville in order to obtain reliable information on what I consume on a daily basis. Mr. Lafond showed traits ...

Introduction

The study is about company resources for personal use and is based on the area of business ethics. The researcher tries to expound on company assets that can be put to personal use. The resources include materials, equipment, information, time among others. The study further looks at the various ways which the company assets can be put to personal use by the employee. Additionally the researcher looks at what most companies stipulate regarding use of company resources by employee, the policy guidelines of most companies follow and ascribe to certain codes of conduct with all of them having a ...

Abstract

Ecology, a scientific discipline based on ecosystem, interrelates organisms, vegetation, process and condition in nature. For ecological study of any landscape knowledge about structure of plant communities and role of soil is required. Knowledge of plant community is based on understanding of spatial relationships, abundance and diversity of plants or vegetation in that area. From the study of plant community and their associated edaphic or soil factors knowledge of vegetation patterns and species assemblage is developed. In a plant community it is very difficult to quantify number and distribution of all species and individuals, so techniques for obtaining representative sample have ...

Abstract

This paper will reflect over a media strategy regarding Stanton Medical Group. It will reflect over positive and negative concerns to help. It will use articles from Forbes Magazines, one of the elites and most respected business magazines in the United States to address these concerns.

Main Body

In the article, “Three Elements of an Effective Social Media Strategy,” it targets the negative concerns the Stanton Medical Group was facing. One of them was that they were adverting in some of the elite and prestige clinical journals as well trade newspapers. They were not receiving anything. It was also mentioning that for ...

- Abstract Description and Proposal of Project. This project is based on the structural and compositional dynamics of a local forest. The type of forest that is used for this research is Oak-Hickory. A local forester invited our group to conduct a Continuous Forest Inventory (CFI) in the forest. The process involved the setting up of Continuous Forest Inventory plots in this forest. A total of three fifth-acres CFI plots were set of up. The process of setting up these plots involved the random selection of a site within the forest and the identification of a plot center. All trees within 52.7 ...

Biography of Mikhail Baryshnikov

Introduction Mikhail Baryshnikov was born in 1948, in a place called Riga. In 1960, he started his ballet studies in the same place. He is a co founder of White Oak Project and a dance director. Mikhail Baryshnikov won a top prize in the junior division at a very tender age, an achievement that brought him into the lime light. He was named the ‘the most perfect dancer’ in Pushkin class, a characteristics that many others had not fitted in, in the history of that school. His unique talent and skills were noted right from then as his performance in dance industry was exclusive. ...

- Bathsheba Everdane’s relationships with Farmer Boldwood and Sergeant Troy do not succeed. - There is no true love between Bathsheba and the two men. - Although she takes long to realise it, Bathsheba’s true love is Gabriel Oak. - A good marriage is founded on mutual love between the partners. - Body - A marriage should be based on honesty, patience, forgiveness and the willingness to help each other. - People who plan to marry to ensure that they are both truly in love with each other. - Relationships ...

Marissa opened her eyes to darkness, not needing an alarm clock to know it was time to get out of bed. The wind whistled in the windows, and she shivered as she sat up and wrapped an old terrycloth robe around herself. Her two younger brothers slept in a bunk bed, and she gently shook their shoulders to rouse them. Already, she could hear the clattering of dishes and silverware downstairs; mother was always awake before everyone else, making sure breakfast was ready for the entire family. Four o’clock in the morning was time to hurry because the ...

This composition presents the relationship issues that arise from Bathsheba Everdane’s relationships with three men Gabriel Oak, Farmer Boldwood and Sergeant Francis Troy. This composition contrasts and compares the three relationships, and the Issues about marriage that people can learn from the novel. The relationships between Bathsheba and Boldwood and Bathsheba and Troy do not work, Bathsheba’s relationship ends in marriage. The love the two have for each other is genuine and they are bound to make it work since each of them is mature and has faced challenges to harden them. The relationship between Bathsheba and ...

Engineering

Abstract The Brooklyn Bridge is probably underappreciated by most of the people who use it today but it is still an example of great engineering. The chief engineer, Roebling, designed a suspension bridge that was fifty percent longer than any other suspension bridge of the times. His design for weighting of the bridge to keep it stable when there was wind is a very important lesson for today’s suspension bridge designers. The health and safety issues of the height of the bridge and the use of the Caisson boxes have been discussed. The approximately 27 deaths that took place ...

Guns, and gun laws, are constantly at the center of the discussion when it comes to American politics. The NRA, led by Charlton Heston, champions greater freedom of gun ownership and claims this is something all Americans are entitled to under the Second Amendment. They seek to de-regulate gun ownership as much as possible, championing causes such as Concealed Carry in many states and also fighting gun legislation, such as the Brady Bill. However, movement is being made on the other side as well, particularly in the wake of tragedies in the recent past which include the Sandy Hook ...

Love is an articulation of fondness and care towards another. It is a feeling that individuals cannot live without – regardless of where love comes from. It may be parental love, sibling love, friend love, or the kind that lasts forever and ends in marriage. There are those who are lucky in love, while there are still those who are deprived of it. That is the theme of the movie, "Far from the Madding Crowd", which explores the various kinds of love. Far from the Madding Crowd is the story of Bathsheba Everdene, the young and beautiful mistress of a farm ...

Section 1: Project Analysis – Project Approval

Deadlines: Material from videographer by June 15; final delivery by July 1

Budget: $12,500 for videographer. Executive producer can amend budget if needed.

Audience: Public Demographic: young adult viewers ages 18-29, education ranges from high school grad to postgraduate degree Background: Bear Mountain is one of the most beautifully offbeat locales that I have ever had the opportunity to visit. What with the wild proliferation of reality television programming highlighting more and more unique places, this is a no-brainer as far as instant success. What with the unusual shops, the unique town history, and some of the creative architecture featured in the town's homes, this will be a program that ...

The Guggenheim Museum, New York

Men have sculpted since the ancient of days to express their feelings and pass on specific messages to their societies. The sculpture The Little French Girl done by Constantine Brancusi in 1918 is one of the most celebrated works by this artist for its simplistic yet exquisite appeal1. The sculpture was first shown to the public in 1917and has gained international acclaim since then. It is a figurative sculpture made from one block of oak that has a conspicuous head showing a yelling child. The sculpture is an abstract and symbolic representation of Brancusi’s perception of human feelings of anguish.

The artist

Constantine ...

Gender Matters

The video shown entitled Gender Matters was an interesting piece. It explained why boys are dropping out of school and becoming more socially disconnected as compared to girls. Zimbardo presented a couple of facts about boys and their behavior. He practically blames video games and pornography for the demise of guys. He believes that because they would prefer male bonding over female mating, boys are becoming less and less involved with the opposite sex (Oak, n.d.). The instant gratification that video games and pornography brings makes having relationships more difficult; this takes more time.

I believe that the solution is ...

“Sea Oak” is a thoughtful and unusual short story. The author creates a compelling setting as the neighbourhood in which his characters live. Through both place and characterisation, Saunders creates both an interesting narrative which provides an interesting take on the social class structure. “Sea Oak” is a satiric story that scrutinises the structure of social class by justifying the circumstances of those living in poverty. Saunders provides suggestions for how a person can raise their position in the structure, but also cautions that it might involve selling their body. Saunders’ comment on poverty all through “Sea Oak” appears reliable via his ...

1. Explain the key components of the new world value chain. Provide a minimum of two key success factors for each component of the value chain.

The key components of the value chain in the wine industry are the input suppliers; the

wine grape producers, the wineries; the sales and distribution; and the consumers (Drew). The input suppliers include those that provide advice, information, machinery, and chemicals, as well as those involved in financing the business and in conducting research and development. Two success factors involved in this component are technology and finances. Technology enables wine producers to ...

William Shakespeare’s The Tempest is considered one of his most artistic plays, offering visions of magic and illusion on an enchanted island far, far away, with a tinge of fairy-tale like quality, resulting in a spectacle no reader stays immune to. By utilizing different sounds, natural or unnatural noises and music, Shakespeare created a haunting, hypnotic atmosphere where nothing is as it seems, where the events unfold in a dream-like haze in an effort to truthfully portray the magical reality of Prospero’s enchanted island. He utilizes sound and silence as tools for controlling those around him, such as his magical servant ...

Analysis of Contemporary Business Tendencies

Introduction In his book “The World is Flat” Thomas Friedman addressed issues of contemporary global business environment and its latest changes over the past thirty years. The author analyzed the history of global business development applying the term “flat” to the world as a space for business operating and the term “flattener” for the factors influencing global business changes (Friedman, 2005). The current paper is devoted to the critical analysis of three chapters of the book. Three factors making impact on business development are reviewed using material from the second chapter of the book. An analysis of practical ...

Educational Institution

Memo The Department of Defense Office of Naval Research October 12, 2011

Purpose:

The intent of this memo is to propose a solution to a critical area of need in the Naval Deployment Health Center. The computers, peripherals and software applications are all obsolete, which is compromising the quality of service provided in the center. Because this center evaluates the health of military personnel headed into the line of duty, it is imperative that new computers, equipment and software are purchased. The end result will be increased efficiency in processing service members, leading to more capacity and excellence in determining ...

Judith Thomson's critique on abortion is almost surely the most extensively anthologized paper on the subject. It was issued one year prior to Roe v. Wade and Thomson disagrees in it for what may superlative be portrayed as a reasonable pro-choice position. The paper is not always simple to pursue; while the personal arguments are comprehensible, the general thread is occasionally less obvious.

Thomson starts by allowing for the characteristic anti-abortion argument. The critical principle, she articulates, is characteristically an assertion that the foetus is completely a full human being from the instant of conception. She upholds that this is false, ...

Introduction

In poetry, every piece of work is unique in its own way. However, most pieces of poems follow standard forms. Poems can be entertaining and or educating, depending on the poet’s choice of the role of the poem. The special characteristics that are shared by all poems include:

In poetry, there is the emphasis of important words, which may lead to creation of rhythm or repetition. In this work, I have analyzed four ...