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    What did Foxface stole from the supply pile? Food How did Foxface die? By eating poisonous berries What is the berry’s name? Nightlock What signaled Katniss presence to the others? The hovercraft What are Katniss and Peeta eating as they walk? A rabbit’s leg Where do Katniss want to spend the night? In a high tree Where are Katniss and Peeta sleeping? In the cave Where is Peeta quieter than on land? On water According to Katniss, who is making the temperature cooler? The game makers What is…

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    The show Deadliest Catch just returned to Discovery for Season 4 and they are already being accused of faking scenes for the new season. The Hollywood Reporter shared details about why they believe that the Season 4 premiere of The Deadliest Catch had a few things that were faked for drama. The season started out with a huge storm in the Bering Sea. Early start filming @ Yaquina Bay w/ Silent Crow Production to support Deadliest Catch show filmed off Oregon Coast. pic.twitter.com/bvhpvsFs8C…

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    Duck Soup was a movie that came out on November 17, 1933. This was approximately three years into the American Great Depression, with a broken economy and unemployment rate at its highest of 25 percent. This was a time when America was at its all-time low. Duck Soup is a movie made as a direct representation of America during the Great Depression. The writers purposely made it a comedy because the audience would get the joke. In Duck Soup, Rufus T. Firefly becomes the president of the country…

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    Burger King Case Study

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    based on the original aims of the company’s founders. Burger Kings corporate vision statement emphasizes excellence and bringing the best into the industry. Their vision statement is, “to be the most profitable QSR (quick service restaurant) business through a strong franchise system and great people, serving the best burgers in the world.” The following main points are highlighted in their vision statement regarding to Burger Kings business: • Most profitable QSR franchise • Burger Kings own…

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    Tuck Everlasting Analysis

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    with struggles which lead to victory, but no two are exactly the same. In the short story, “Through the Tunnel” written by Doris Lessing, Jerry, an eleven-year-old boy on vacation with his mother, decides that he wants to go to the other beach. He tries to dive with the native boys but does not succeed his first try. So, instead of giving up, he does what he can to accomplish his goal of swimming through the tunnel. In the film, Tuck Everlasting by Jay Russell, Winnie, a sixteen-year-old girl…

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    Through The Tunnel

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    Jerry, the protagonist in Through the Tunnel, is very devoted to completing his mission. He has multiple difficulties that he has to face along the way. Jerry does everything it takes, no matter what the consequence may be. Nothing will limit Jerry from reaching his aspirations. Through the Tunnel, by Doris Lessing demonstrates how commitment can help reach a goal. When Jerry goes on a beach vacation with his mother he finds some rocks where there are other boys. He feels a certain need to be…

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    Expanding an Opportunity Globally During the mid- 1930s two brother changed how a small town drive-in restaurant can expand nationally and international. The McDonald brothers, Richard and Maurice founded the McDonald’s restaurant. The McDonald “brothers developed food processing and assembly line techniques” which in later years expanded globally (Vignali, 2001). The innovative way of preparing, serving, and selling food began in California. Since the 1920’s, California has been known as a…

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    Arnold Parallelism

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    Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been Essay With the elements, parallels, and biblical strands to the bible laced within the story, Oates is able to discus how humans tend to often give into deceitful tendencies and how in today society false icons and concepts have replaced religion. To begin with, Oates uses the elements of parallelism to the bible to communicate the understanding that the different strands of Arnolds Friend’s appearance and actions are not that of a normal person. When…

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    Through The Tunnel

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    experiencing the transition of maturity, what do children have to learn? Doris Lessing answers this in her short story “Through the Tunnel”. Jerry is an eleven year old English boy that wants adventure away from his sheltered life he has become accustomed to. He is on vacation at the beach with his mother when he encounters older boys that Jerry immediately looks up to. They swim through this underwater tunnel and Jerry gets inspired to accomplish this dangerous feat. He must learn to overcome…

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    Fitzgerald). In Doris Lessings, “Through The Tunnel” a young boy named Jerry overcomes many obstacles in his early life. Jerry is a typical eleven years old who would like to make friend. He pushes himself to the limit trying to do so. Jerry meets a group of foreign boys. His attempts in making friends do not work out. Soon after the encounter Jerry finds out about a tunnel through a rock. He tries to swim through the rock but turns back, realizing he is too afraid to swim through it. After…

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