193 research outputs found
Peter Farris
No full textRecording of the radio show The North Avenue Lounge broadcast May 13, 2013 on WREK Atlanta, 91.1FMPeter Farris is the author of "Last Call for the Living", a Southern gothic crime novel
Roald Dahl: the Author for Two Audiences. A comparison of His Writings for Children and Adults
Full text linkKatedra anglistiky a amerikanistikyDokončená práce s úspěšnou obhajobo
An anlysis of exclamatory sentences and interjection sentences translation from english into Indonesia in charlie and the chocolate factory story
No full textThis objective of this research is to analyze the exclamation mark and interjection translation in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory a story written by Roald Dahl; published by the Penguin Group, and translated by Ade Dina Sigarlaki; Charlie dan Pabrik Cokelat Ajaib, by PT. Gramedia Pustaka Utama. It is aimed to know translation of the differences from source language into target language in exclamation mark and interjection translation according to Newmark Peter theory. The writer uses descriptive qualitative method. She reads the original story book of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to compare and find out of differences exclamation mark and interjection in translation according to Newmark Peter as the source langauge and Hasan Alwi in Tata Bahasa Baku Bahasa Indonesia as the target language. In translating text from soruce language into target langauge exclamation mark and interjection is the main process in translation that should be taken by writer. The data are differentiated, classified and analysis using exclamation and interjection translation. As the conclusion, the writer finds some explanation according Peter Newmark that exclamation and interjection translation have the differences to expressing something or feeling. In this research the source and target uses the method of faithful translation and free translating, it becomes easy writer to keep original word. So, the translation a story book is very interesting to know the author means of expressing something and feeling in exclamation mark and interjection in translation. The writer concludes the translator does the translation as good as she can
Hong Kong architecture 1945-2015: from colonial to global
No full textThis book focuses on the transformation from colonial to global – the formation, mechanism, events, works and people related to urban architecture. The book reveals hardships the city encountered in the 1950s and the glamour enjoyed in the 1980s. It depicts the public and private developments, and especially the public housing which has sheltered millions of residents. The author identifies the architects practising in the formative years and the representatives of a rising generation after the 1980s. Suffering from land shortage and a dense environment, the urban development of Hong Kong has in the past 70 years met the changing demands of fluctuating economic activities and a rising population. Architecture on the island has been shaped by social demands, the economy and technology. The buildings have been forged by the government, clients, planners, architects, many contractors and end-users. The built environment nurtures our life and is visual evidence of the way the city has developed. Hong Kong is a key to East Asia in the Pacific Era. The book is a must-read for a thorough understanding the contemporary history and architecture of this oriental pearl. Endorsement: “MTR’s Kowloon Station project offered my firm the unique opportunity to contribute to a new type of fully integrated three dimensional transport mega-structure, conceived as a well-connected place for people to live, work and play.Through Charlie Xue’s book, one can see how a compact city works and high density integrated development indicates a sustainable path for modern city making.” Sir Terry Farrell<, CBE, Principal, Farrells "Well researched and refreshingly well structured, Charlie Xue's latest book comprehensively shows how Hong Kong's post-war urban architecture both tracks and symbolizes the former British colony's rise to success - a must read for architecture and culture buffs alike." Peter G. Rowe, Raymond Garbe Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor. “An essential addition to the growing literature on Chinese architecture, the title of the book belies the full scope of Xue’s extensive history. Covering Hong Kong’s postwar transition from defeated colony to Pacific Age power house, Xue expertly traces the evolution of the city’s ambitious and innovative programs of integrated high density urban design and infrastructure, as well as changing architectural fashions.” Professor Chris Abel, author of Architecture and Identity, Architecture, technology and process and The Extended Self
My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside the Personal Library of a Librarian
Full text linkThe author describes his own personal library. His father was a constant reader, and when he was young all of their books were kept on long, two-shelf bookcase in his bedroom. His personal library started with the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells, but in the mid-1970s, two books shaped his mind. The first two adult novels he ever bought with his own money were Carrie, by Stephen King and Jaws, by Peter Benchley. In the last couple of years, he have been collecting crime noir books by Ken Bruen, Charlie Huston, Dennis Lehane and others
Course grades and standardized tests as predictors of successful completion of the associate degree nursing program at Lakeshore Technical College
Full text linkPlan BDue to the increasingly severe shortage of registered nurses, Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) is now more aware of, and more determined to deal with the issues of student recruitment and retention. Successful completion of the Associate Degree Nursing Program (A.D.N.) at Lakeshore Technical College depends on many factors, both intrinsic and extrinsic to the program. Variables that affect the learner such as family concerns, health, or program related issues might lead to problems in school related areas such as retention. Student records of 174 LTC associate degree nursing students, enrolling in the program in and after January of 1997, who graduated, failed, or withdrew from the program by May 2000, will be analyzed. Grades received in specific required general education courses, pre-nursing required science courses, and scores received on the American College Test (ACT) or Assessment of Student Skills for Entry Test (ASSET) will be studied. This data will be examined to determine if a pattern exists between grades, standardized testing scores, and retention in the LTC associate degree-nursing (A.D.N.) program. Analysis of the data obtained in this research may identify factors that could alert faculty members to academic problems and potential failure of the student. It would also allow for early intervention to aid the student through the use of guidance, faculty or peer assistance, and promote successful completion of the program
INDIGENOUS LAND TENURE AND LAND USE IN ALASKA: COMMUNITY IMPACTS OF THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT
Full text linkThrough the utilization of qualitative methods such as archival analysis, semi-structured interviewing, comparative and extended case studies, and observation, this paper closely examines two related Alaska Native communities. Our purpose is to document the impact of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA) on land tenure, land use, and community structure. In all, 41 interviews were conducted, focusing on the following issues: (1) the role of the tribal government in relation to the regional and village corporate structure; (2) the recent changes in traditional land uses; and (3) how group decisions are made regarding land management and distribution of resources. By locating ANCSA within a broader context of economic, political, and cultural globalization that seeks to substitute traditional collective rights in land with individual tenure in a "free market" economy, the findings of this research may carefully and cautiously be applied beyond North America to other indigenous-state struggles regarding control of land and resources.United States. -- [Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act], Indians of North America -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Alaska, Land tenure -- Law and legislation -- Alaska, Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Claims, Indians of North America -- Land tenure -- Alaska, Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Government relations -- History, Land Economics/Use,
What are we missing? Advantages of more than one viewpoint to estimate fish assemblages using baited video
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Attribution License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, which permits unrestricted
use, provided the original author and source are credited.Counting errors can bias assessments of species abundance
and richness, which can affect assessments of stock structure,
population structure and monitoring programmes. Many
methods for studying ecology use fixed viewpoints (e.g. camera
traps, underwater video), but there is little known about
how this biases the data obtained. In the marine realm, most
studies using baited underwater video, a common method for
monitoring fish and nekton, have previously only assessed
fishes using a single bait-facing viewpoint. To investigate
the biases stemming from using fixed viewpoints, we added
cameras to cover 360° views around the units. We found
similar species richness for all observed viewpoints but the
bait-facing viewpoint recorded the highest fish abundance.
Sightings of infrequently seen and shy species increased with
the additional cameras and the extra viewpoints allowed the
abundance estimates of highly abundant schooling species to
be up to 60% higher. We specifically recommend the use of
additional cameras for studies focusing on shyer species or
those particularly interested in increasing the sensitivity of the
method by avoiding saturation in highly abundant species.
Studies may also benefit from using additional cameras to focus
observation on the downstream viewpoint.Funding for this project was provided by the Holsworth Wildlife Endowment Fund and DEWNR
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