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  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  The United States in the 1920s was a land of change. The recent end to a horrific war brought about a change in life, culture and perception. Those who returned from the war had their view on life shattered and changed completely. This change of awareness is evident in the literature following World War I. Authors such as Ernest Hemingway demonstrated what many were experiencing with the short sentences and tough prose found in his novels. His first and defining novel, The Sun Also Rises, was written in 1926. Hemingway uses foils to develop flawed characters and convey a message of what the â€Å"Lost Generation† experiences in The Sun Also Rises.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  World War I was a war in which much new technology and innovation was used. This advancement made killing more effective and the horrors of war even greater. The trench warfare on the Eastern Front was horrendous. Poison gasses were used to flush soldiers out of trenches. When they emerged, they would be met by bullets from machine guns, which would mow men down. Survivors of the ghastly battles had the images and memories scarred into their minds. Young men were sent to war, and what they saw changed them forever. One of these men was a certain ambulance driver on the Italian Front. He witnessed the effects of the new innovations on the human body, and the devastation they caused. That man was Ernest Hemmingway, and after the war, he translated his memories and experiences into the literature that is now famous. Novels like The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms are examples of this defining literature (â€Å"The Sun Also Rises† 332).   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Those soldiers that returned from the war were traumatized beyond belief. They were disillusioned and stunned by what they had gone through in World War I. They were a generation of people morally and spiritually lost, and dubbed the â€Å"Lost Generation† by Gertrude Stein (â€Å"The Sun Also Rises 332-334).   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  One of Hemingway’s talents was to create characters with flaws and obstacles that challenge them. The protagonist in The Sun Also Rises is Jake Barnes. He was emasculated in World War I. Most of his obstacles involve his injury and the self-consciousness associated with it. The memories of the war traumatize him as well as the other veterans. Jake is insecure about his masculi... ...† was an era when much change occurred and those living it were unsure how to react. Veterans of the war were scarred. Morality seemed to be lost in the world as the â€Å"Roaring Twenties† started. Hemingway took the culture of the times and put them onto paper. His characters in The Sun Also Rises demonstrate what many people experienced. The disillusionment many felt, the insecurity of others, and the desire to escape reality were all prominent at that time. Most of the people of the time and the characters in Hemingway’s novels were a â€Å"Lost Generation† in every sense. Works Cited Hemingway, Ernest. The Sun Also Rises. New York: Scribner, 2003. Ira Elliott. â€Å"Performance Art: Jake Barnes and ‘Masculine’ Signification in The Sun Also Rises.† (American Literature, 1995); excerpted and reprinted in Novels for Students. Vol 5 (Detroit: Gale, 1999), pp. 338-342. Jeffery M. Lilburn, in an essay for Novels for Students. Vol 5. Detroit: Gale, 1999, pp. 335-338. Robert W. Cochran. â€Å"Circularity in The Sun Also Rises† (Modern Fiction Studies, 1968); reprinted in Novels for Students. Vol 5. (Detroit: Gale, 1999), pp. 342-347. â€Å"The Sun Also Rises.† Novels for Students. Vol 5. Detroit: Gale, 1999.

The Host Chapter 19: Abandoned

Who is the Seeker in black? Why is it still searching?† Jared's shout was deafening, echoing at me from all sides. I hid behind my hands, waiting for the first blow. â€Å"Ah-Jared?† Ian murmured. â€Å"Maybe you should let me†¦Ã¢â‚¬  â€Å"Stay out of it!† Ian's voice got closer, and the rocks grated as he tried to follow Jared into the small space that was already too full. â€Å"Can't you see it's too scared to talk? Leave it alone for a sec -â€Å" I heard something scrape the floor as Jared moved, and then a thud. Ian cursed. I peered through my fingers to see that Ian was no longer visible and Jared had his back to me. Ian spit and groaned. â€Å"That's twice,† he growled, and I understood that the punch meant for me had been diverted by Ian's interference. â€Å"I'm ready to go for three,† Jared muttered, but he turned back around to face me, bringing light with him; he'd grabbed the lamp with the hand that had struck Ian. The cave seemed almost brilliant after so much darkness. Jared spoke to me again, scrutinizing my face in the new illuminations, making each word a sentence. â€Å"Who. Is. The. Seeker.† I dropped my hands and stared into his pitiless eyes. It bothered me that someone else had suffered for my silence-even someone who had once tried to kill me. This was not how torture was supposed to work. Jared's expression wavered as he read the change in mine. â€Å"I don't have to hurt you,† he said quietly, not as sure of himself. â€Å"But I do have to know the answer to my question.† This wasn't even the right question-not a secret I was in any way bound to protect. â€Å"Tell me,† he insisted, his eyes tight with frustration and deep unhappiness. Was I truly a coward? I would rather have believed that I was-that my fear of pain was stronger than anything else. The real reason I opened my mouth and spoke was so much more pathetic. I wanted to please him, this human who hated me so fiercely. â€Å"The Seeker,† I began, my voice rough and hoarse; I hadn't spoken in a long time. He interrupted, impatient. â€Å"We already know it's a Seeker.† â€Å"No, not just any Seeker,† I whispered. â€Å"My Seeker.† â€Å"What do you mean, your Seeker?† â€Å"Assigned to me, following me. She's the reason -† I caught myself just before I spoke the word that would have meant our death. Just before I could say we. The ultimate truth that he would see as the ultimate lie-playing on his deepest wishes, his deepest pain. He would never see that it was possible for his wish to be true. He would only see a dangerous liar looking out through the eyes he'd loved. â€Å"The reason?† he prompted. â€Å"The reason I ran away,† I breathed. â€Å"The reason I came here.† Not entirely true, but not entirely a lie, either. Jared stared at me, his mouth half-open, as he tried to process this. From the corner of my eye, I could see that Ian was peering through the hole again, his vivid blue eyes wide with surprise. There was blood, dark on his pale lips. â€Å"You ran away from a Seeker? But you're one of them!† Jared struggled to compose himself, to get back to his interrogation. â€Å"Why would it follow you? What did it want?† I swallowed; the sound seemed unnaturally loud. â€Å"She wanted you. You and Jamie.† His expression hardened. â€Å"And you were trying to lead it here?† I shook my head. â€Å"I didn't†¦ I†¦Ã¢â‚¬  How could I explain it? He'd never accept the truth. â€Å"What?† â€Å"I†¦ didn't want to tell her. I don't like her.† He blinked, confused again. â€Å"Don't you all have to like everyone?† â€Å"We're supposed to,† I admitted, coloring with shame. â€Å"Who did you tell about this place?† Ian asked over Jared's shoulder. Jared scowled but kept his eyes on my face. â€Å"I couldn't tell-I didn't know†¦ I just saw the lines. The lines on the album. I drew them for the Seeker†¦ but we didn't know what they were. She still thinks they're a road map.† I couldn't seem to stop talking. I tried to make the words come slower, to protect myself from a slip. â€Å"What do you mean you didn't know what they were? You're here.† Jared's hand flexed toward me but dropped before it closed the small distance. â€Å"I†¦ I was having trouble with my†¦ with the†¦ with her memory. I didn't understand†¦ I couldn't access everything. There were walls. That's why the Seeker was assigned to me, waiting for me to unlock the rest.† Too much, too much. I bit my tongue. Ian and Jared exchanged a look. They'd never heard anything like this before. They didn't trust me, but they wanted so desperately to believe it was possible. They wanted it too much. That made them fear. Jared's voice whipped out with a sudden harshness. â€Å"Were you able to access my cabin?† â€Å"Not for a long time.† â€Å"And then you told the Seeker.† â€Å"No.† â€Å"No? Why not?† â€Å"Because†¦ by the time I could remember it†¦ I didn't want to tell her.† Ian's eyes were frozen wide. Jared's voice changed, became low, almost tender. So much more dangerous than the shouting. â€Å"Why didn't you want to tell her?† My jaw locked hard. It was not the secret, but still, it was a secret he would have to beat out of me. In this moment, my determination to hold my tongue had less to do with self-preservation than it did with a stupid, grudging kind of pride. I would not tell this man who despised me that I loved him. He watched the defiance flash in my eyes, and he seemed to understand what it would take to get this answer. He decided to skip it-or maybe to come back to it later, save it for last, in case I wouldn't be able to answer any more questions when he was done with me. â€Å"Why weren't you able to access everything? Is that†¦ normal?† This question was very dangerous, too. For the first time so far, I told an outright lie. â€Å"She fell a long way. The body was damaged.† Lying did not come easily to me; this lie fell flat. Jared and Ian both reacted to the false note. Jared's head cocked to the side; one of Ian's ink black eyebrows rose. â€Å"Why isn't this Seeker giving up like the rest?† Ian asked. I was abruptly exhausted. I knew they could keep this up all night, would keep this up all night if I continued to answer, and eventually I would make a mistake. I slumped against the wall and closed my eyes. â€Å"I don't know,† I whispered. â€Å"She's not like other souls. She's†¦ annoying.† Ian laughed once-a startled sound. â€Å"And you-are you like other†¦ souls?† Jared asked. I opened my eyes and stared at him wearily for a long moment. What a stupid question, I thought. Then I shut my eyes tight, buried my face against my knees, and wrapped my arms around my head. Either Jared understood that I was done speaking or his body was complaining too loudly to be ignored. He grunted a few times as he squeezed himself out of the opening of my cave, taking the lamp with him, and then groaned quietly as he stretched. â€Å"That was unexpected,† Ian whispered. â€Å"Lies, of course,† Jared whispered back. I could just barely make out their words. They probably didn't realize how the sound echoed back to me in here. â€Å"Only†¦ I can't quite figure out what it wants us to believe-where it's trying to lead us.† â€Å"I don't think it's lying. Well, except the one time. Did you notice?† â€Å"Part of the act.† â€Å"Jared, when have you ever met a parasite who could lie about anything? Except a Seeker, of course.† â€Å"Which it must be.† â€Å"Are you serious?† â€Å"It's the best explanation.† â€Å"She-it is the furthest thing from a Seeker I've ever seen. If a Seeker had any idea how to find us, it would have brought an army.† â€Å"And they wouldn't have found anything. But she-it got in, didn't it?† â€Å"It's almost been killed half a dozen -â€Å" â€Å"Yet it's still breathing, isn't it?† They were quiet for a long time. So long that I started to think about moving out of the cramped ball I was curled in, but I didn't want to make any noise by lying down. I wished Ian would leave so I could sleep. The adrenaline left me so worn out when it drained from my system. â€Å"I think I'm going to go talk to Jeb,† Ian eventually whispered. â€Å"Oh, that's a great idea.† Jared's voice was thick with sarcasm. â€Å"Do you remember that first night? When it jumped between you and Kyle? That was bizarre.† â€Å"It was just trying to find a way to stay alive, to escape†¦Ã¢â‚¬  â€Å"By giving Kyle the go-ahead to kill her-it? Good plan.† â€Å"It worked.† â€Å"Jeb's gun worked. Did she know he was on his way?† â€Å"You're overthinking this, Ian. That's what it wants.† â€Å"I don't think you're right. I don't know why†¦ but I don't think she wants us to think about her at all.† I heard Ian get to his feet. â€Å"You know what's really twisted?† he muttered, his voice no longer a whisper. â€Å"What's that?† â€Å"I felt guilty-guilty as hell-watching her flinch away from us. Seeing the black marks on her neck.† â€Å"You can't let it get to you like that.† Jared was suddenly disturbed. â€Å"It's not human. Don't forget that.† â€Å"Just because she isn't human, do you think that means she doesn't feel pain?† Ian asked as his voice faded into the distance. â€Å"That she doesn't feel just like a girl who's been beaten-beaten by us?† â€Å"Get a hold of yourself,† Jared hissed after him. â€Å"See you around, Jared.† Jared didn't relax for a long time after Ian left; he paced for a while, back and forth in front of the cave, and then sat on the mat, blocking my light, and muttered incomprehensibly to himself. I gave up waiting for him to fall asleep, and stretched out as well as I could on the bowl-like floor. He jumped when my movement made noise, and then started muttering to himself again. â€Å"Guilty,† he grumbled in scathing tones. â€Å"Letting it get to him. Just like Jeb, like Jamie. Can't let this go on. Stupid to let it live.† Goose bumps rose on my arms, but I tried to ignore them. If I panicked every time he thought about killing me, I'd never have a moment's peace. I turned onto my stomach to bend my spine in the other direction, and he jerked again and then lapsed into silence. I was sure he was still brooding when I finally drifted to sleep. When I woke up, Jared was sitting on the mat where I could see him, elbows on knees, his head leaning against one fist. I didn't feel as if I'd slept more than an hour or two, but I was too sore to try to go back to sleep right away. Instead, I fretted about Ian's visit, worrying that Jared would work even harder to keep me secluded after Ian's strange reaction. Why couldn't Ian have kept his mouth shut about feeling guilty? If he knew he was capable of guilt, why did he go around strangling people in the first place? Melanie was irritated with Ian, too, and nervous about the outcome of his qualms. Our worries were interrupted after just a few minutes. â€Å"‘S just me,† I heard Jeb call. â€Å"Don't get worked up.† Jared cocked the gun. â€Å"Go ahead and shoot me, kid. Go ahead.† The sound of Jeb's voice got closer with every word. Jared sighed and put the gun down. â€Å"Please leave.† â€Å"Need to talk to you,† Jeb said, huffing as he sat down across from Jared. â€Å"Hey, there,† he said in my direction, nodding. â€Å"You know how much I hate that,† Jared muttered. â€Å"Yep.† â€Å"Ian already told me about the Seekers -â€Å" â€Å"I know. I was just talkin' with him about it.† â€Å"Great. Then what do you want?† â€Å"Not so much what I want. It's what everybody needs. We're running low on just about everything. We need a real comprehensive supply run.† â€Å"Oh,† Jared muttered; this topic was not what he'd been tensed for. After a short pause he said, â€Å"Send Kyle.† â€Å"Okay,† Jeb said easily, bracing himself against the wall to rise again. Jared sighed. It seemed his suggestion had been a bluff. He folded as soon as Jeb took him up on it. â€Å"No. Not Kyle. He's too†¦Ã¢â‚¬  Jeb chuckled. â€Å"Almost got us in some real hot water the last time he was out alone, didn't he? Not one to think things through. Ian, then?† â€Å"He thinks things through too much.† â€Å"Brandt?† â€Å"He's no good for the long trips. Starts getting panicked a few weeks in. Makes mistakes.† â€Å"Okay, you tell me who, then.† The seconds passed and I heard Jared suck in a breath now and then, each time as if he was about to give Jeb an answer, but then he just exhaled and said nothing. â€Å"Ian and Kyle together?† Jeb asked. â€Å"Maybe they could balance each other out.† Jared groaned. â€Å"Like the last time? Okay, okay, I know it has to be me.† â€Å"You're the best,† Jeb agreed. â€Å"You changed our lives when you showed up here.† Melanie and I nodded to ourselves; this didn't surprise either of us. Jared is magic. Jamie and I were perfectly safe while Jared's instincts guided us; we never came close to getting caught. If it had been Jared in Chicago, I'm sure he would have made it out fine. Jared jerked his shoulder toward me. â€Å"What about†¦?† â€Å"I'll keep an eye on her when I can. And I'll expect you to take Kyle with you. That oughta help.† â€Å"That won't be enough-Kyle gone and you keeping an eye on her when you can. She†¦ it won't last long.† Jeb shrugged. â€Å"I'll do my best. That's all I can do.† Jared started to shake his head slowly back and forth. â€Å"How long can you stay down here?† Jeb asked him. â€Å"I don't know,† Jared whispered. There was a long silence. After a few minutes, Jeb began whistling tunelessly. Finally, Jared let out a huge breath that I hadn't realized he'd been holding. â€Å"I'll leave tonight.† The words were slow, full of resignation but also relief. His voice changed slightly, got a little less defensive. It was as though he was making the transition back to who he'd been here before I showed up. Letting one responsibility slide from his shoulders and putting another, more welcome one in its place. He was giving up on keeping me alive, letting nature-or rather mob justice-take its course. When he returned, and I was dead, he wouldn't hold anyone responsible. He would not mourn. All this I could hear in those three words. I knew the human exaggeration for sorrow-a broken heart. Melanie remembered speaking the phrase herself. But I'd always thought of it as a hyperbole, a traditional description for something that had no real physiological link, like a green thumb. So I wasn't expecting the pain in my chest. The nausea, yes, the swelling in my throat, yes, and, yes, the tears burning in my eyes. But what was the ripping sensation just under my rib cage? It made no logical sense. And it wasn't just ripping, but twisting and pulling in different directions. Because Melanie's heart broke, too, and it was a separate sensation, as if we'd grown another organ to compensate for our twin awarenesses. A double heart for a double mind. Twice the pain. He's leaving, she sobbed. We'll never see him again. She didn't question the fact that we were going to die. I wanted to weep with her, but someone had to keep her head. I bit my hand to hold the moan back. â€Å"That's probably best,† Jeb said. â€Å"I'll need to get some things organized†¦Ã¢â‚¬  Already Jared's mind was far, far away from this claustrophobic corridor. â€Å"I'll take over here, then. Have a safe trip.† â€Å"Thanks. Guess I'll see you when I see you, Jeb.† â€Å"Guess so.† Jared handed the gun back to Jeb, stood up, and brushed absently at the dust on his clothes. Then he was off, hurrying down the hall with his familiar quick step, his mind on other things. Not one glance in my direction, not one more thought for my fate. I listened to the fading sound of his footsteps until they were gone. Then, forgetting Jeb's existence, I pressed my face into my hands and sobbed.

Common Characteristics Of Serial Killers - 1417 Words

There are many common characteristics the serial killers tend to share. Many serial killers tend to exhibit varying degrees of mental illness which contributes to their homicidal behavior. They are often abused individuals, whether it be physically, emotionally or sexually. They tend to be more likely to engage in fetishism, partialism or necrophilia. The exhibit one or many of the Macdonald triad of predictors which include fascination with fire setting, are involved in sadistic activity which may take form in the torturing of animals, and they tend to wet their beds beyond the age of twelve. They also tend to have been bullied or socially isolated as children or adolescents. There are 4 main types of serial killers. The first is thrill†¦show more content†¦They will start to crave the feeling that they got from the original killing and want to do it again. Since serial killers tend to have been abused and neglected by their family and peers they will start to turn to their fantasies that are often dark and twisted. They will become so obsessed with their fantasies and will eventually force themselves to act on them and then they will repeat it to re-live the thrill. There are many environmental factors that lead to the development of a serial killer, some of them are biological, and some of them are the enviroment around them. Some serial killers are known to have growths or tumors on their brains in the part of their brain that controls emotion which can lead to abnormal or extreme thoughts and behaviors. There can also be environmental factors that can affect a serial killer and lead them to become a killer. These can include abuse and neglect in childhood or growing up in extreme poverty. There are many things that criminal profilers will look for when trying to build a profile. 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Relief From Tax Penalties and Interest

The best way to not have to pay tax penalties or interest to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is to file your income tax return on time and to pay your taxes when they are due. However, if exceptional circumstances beyond your control have made it extremely difficult or impossible for you to do that, you can submit a written request to the CRA asking that penalties or interest (not taxes) be canceled or waived. Taxpayer relief provisions in Canadian income tax legislation make a provision for the Minister of National Revenue to grant full or partial relief from penalty or interest payments at his/her discretion, although it is by no means handed out easily. Even if you cant pay your taxes in full, file your income tax return anyway. Before the CRA will even look at an application for relief from penalties or interest, all of your tax returns need to be filed. Deadline for Requesting Taxpayer Penalty or Interest Relief In order to be considered for relief, a request must be made within 10 years from the end of the calendar year in which the tax year or fiscal period at issue ended. Reasons Tax Penalties or Interest May Be Cancelled or Waived The CRA considers four different types of situation when considering relief from tax penalties or interest. Extraordinary Circumstances: These can include disasters, such as a flood or fire which destroyed your tax records; civil disturbances or disruption in services, such as a riot or postal strike; a serious accident or illness; or serious emotional or mental distress such as a death in the family. The circumstances of some divorces could fall into this category also.Actions by the CRA: This category is for delays that were caused primarily by the CRA. Examples are if a taxpayer was not informed within a reasonable time that an amount was owing; if a taxpayer was given incorrect information; and unreasonable and extended delays in the resolution of an objection or an appeal, or in the completion of an audit.Inability to Pay for Financial Hardship: In these situations, financial hardship means that penalties or interest are causing such hardship that the taxpayer cant provide for basic necessities such as food, rent or medical assistance. Another situation might be if tax interest or pen alties are preventing the taxpayer from ever paying taxes owing. This category requires full financial disclosure and extensive and detailed supporting documentation. Taxpayers are expected to borrow money and to sell assets if possible to meet their tax obligations.Other Circumstances: For unique situations not covered by the other categories. How to Submit a Request for Taxpayer Relief The best way to submit your request is to use the form provided by the CRA: RC4288, Request for Taxpayer Relief Be sure to read Information to Assist in Completing this Form on the last page of the form for definitions and guidance. Examples of the supporting documents that are required to support your request are also given in that section. You can also write a letter and send it to the correct address. Clearly, mark TAXPAYER RELIEF on the envelope and on your correspondence. Whether you use the form or write a letter, make sure to include a complete description of the circumstances and your tax information. Make your case in as straightforward, factual and complete a manner as possible. The CRA provides a list of information to include with your request. More on Taxpayer Relief on Penalties and Interest For detailed information on Taxpayer Relief Provisions see the CRA Guide Information Circular: Taxpayer Relief Provisions IC07-1. See Also: Penalties for Filing Your Canadian Income Taxes LateWays to Pay Your Canadian Personal Income Taxes

A New Middle Class Government And The Declaration Of The...

Dylan Johnson APUSH Final Research Paper From the election of a new middle class government and the declaration of the Second Spanish Republic in 1931 until the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936, Spanish society struggled to establish a stable, representative democracy for only the second time in its long political history. With the spread of industrialization, the rise of a new working class, and the emergence of a new era of political movements, ideals, and philosophical ideologies or â€Å"isms† throughout Europe and the United States—communism, socialism, marxism, anarchism, fascism, etc., Spanish society grappled to find common ground between more traditional and conservative political groups—the Catholic church, the†¦show more content†¦The war also embroiled many other European and world nations and pitted supporters and opponents of democracy, fascism, communism, and anarchy against each other in what many critics have labeled a prelude to World War II. The Spanish Civ il War, choking the unity of the United States, exacerbated already present political and public rifts of the nation, bringing into question the claimed neutrality of America throughout the three-year war. Although the Spanish Republican government had been democratically elected and the Nationalist side was allied with and receiving support from Mussolini’s Italy and Hitler’s Germany, who guaranteed a Franco victory along as a result of their support rather than supporting the Republic, the American government approved an official Act of Neutralityi. US diplomatic officials in Spain were even told to refrain from any interference with the unfortunate Spanish situation.ii The United States viewed their role in the conflict as one of keeping Democratic European nations from embarrassing themselves in the attempt to â€Å"localize the Spanish Civil War.†iii Although Germany and Italy officially agreed to this stance of non-intervention, German aircraft was used to bomb the innocent Republican town of Guernica, murdering 800 townsfolk, mostly women and children, while the majority of the town’s men were away working in the fields.iv The city, too small to be of any military threat to

Cooperation Competitors and Product Innovation

Question: Discuss about the Cooperation Competitors and Product Innovation. Answer: Introduction The competitive environment is effective for the organization for gaining the competitive advantage. This report aims to analyze the marketing and competitive environment of the Australian National University (ANU). This report focuses on the segmentation and target, marketing mix analysis. PEST analysis, Competitor analysis, SWOT analysis, and brand position. These factors are ensured to evaluate the competitive analysis of the University in respect of strategic performance. In consequence, it can be effective to take a strong decision. Background of Australian National University Australian National University (ANU) is one of the top leading universities in the world. ANU has also tied up with the government for providing better resources to its students (Australian National University, 2017). ANU focuses on the research asset, education approach and it ensures that graduates have potential to face the global challenges by using his abilities. Company offers the various graduate and postgraduate programs for the national and international students. Further, ANU creates the value for the community and staff through different ideas and research (Australian National University, 2017). ANU strategic plan is to represent its priorities and liability towards the nation. In order to increase the student opportunities, ANU has an alliance with other Australian universities, government, nonprofit organizations, and global universities. For instance, strategic alliance I.e. Association of Pacific Rim University, edX, and a group of eight through ANU has also national a lliances such as Charles Darwin University, University of Canberra, and University of Newcastle. Thus, past academic performance of the ANU has been specified, that it effective for the ANU to gain a competitive advantage in the global market. ANU is also followed the corporate governance laws for best practices in the Australia. Currently, 10052 students are enrolled in the undergraduate program, and 10840 students are enrolled in the postgraduate courses. ANU marketing plan is to develop the effective strategy to improve the postgraduate students skill and ability. Along with this, increasing the students, increasing the University courses awareness, and razing the Ph.D. program students, these are some marketing plan of the University (Australian National University, 2017). Overall marketing summary of the ANU is to keep focusing towards the effective communications with students for raising the students capabilities. Demand assessment refers the higher education in the University with highly qualified staff. University demand is to increase the employability of students in entire world through effective education so that they can easily face the contemporary challenges during the work. Though, accommodation facility is one of the demand assessment factors of the ANU. Segmentation and Target Market Market segmentation of the Australian National University indicates that the primary benefits of the University can be a quality buyer instead of the value buyer and economy buyer. Concerning this, University used the quality buyer for segmentation, because it mainly focuses towards the quality education provides to its students regarding good learning environment, innovations, and research (Durango-Cohen and Balasubramanian, 2015). In adverse, ANU has less focused towards the other two segments. In terms of target market, ANU used the differentiation strategy where it targets the domestic and international students on the basis of different unique course programs. There are four types of marketing strategies that are used by the Australian National University such as product, price, place, and promotion. Concerning this, product refers to different courses and programs that are offered by the ANU such as graduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. courses. The pricing strategy of the ANU is varying from domestic and international students. Along with this, University is also decided the fees on the basis of different aptitude exams like GMAT, SAT, and GRE. In spite of this, University has been fixed the pricing strategy for the Australian students through HECS-HELP (Australian National University, 2017). Further, Australian National University is situated in the Melbourne. For this, a primary criterion of the University regarding place strategy is to provide learning in the open environment and online study platform. This strategy is applied by the University in order to enlarge the student ratio. Besides this, there are different promotional channels a re available in the market that can be used by the University such as newspaper, online ads, social networking, digital signage, and flyers/posters. Promotion purpose of the University is to increase the presence of the University through quality education so that they can easily retain more students towards the excellence University courses (Huang and Sarigll, 2014). Political factor is significant for the ANU to improving the education system in Australia. Political stability exists in the Australia, which is quite effective for the ANU in terms of investing more amounts in research activates. Effective support of government policy helps the University to provide the quality education to the students (Klheim, 2014). While high employment rate exists in the Australia, which may help the ANU regarding more students enrolled in the various learning programs. High living standard of Australian people depicts the high education level in the country. Consequently, it enables the ANU to attract more students towards the different graduate and post graduate programs. Simultaneously, high education rate helps to retain more students. Beside this, in Australia government spent huge investment in the technology and research programs, this is very effective for the ANU in relation to enhance the level of student education (Ho, 2014). Though, innovations and Entrepreneurship supports the students in new startups. Concerning this, it provides education, consultancies, advice, and funding opportunities. Competitor Analysis Education sector is rising over the period, therefore; Australian market is very competitive in the educational sector. Consequently, it attracts more global and international students towards them. As a result, it identified that there are many competitors of the Australian National University such as the University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, University of New South Wales (UNSW), and University of Queensland (UQ). These Universities compete with each other regarding the same course program and fees for the purpose of capturing the large market area (Wu, 2014). Further, ANU provided the online postgraduate courses, which is effective to enhance the feasibility of the University. Moreover, ANU is more focused towards the research and innovation learnings, which helps to gain the competitive advantage. As per the research University analysis, different course programs of students are satisfied with University courses such as Arts and science. Though, ANU constant focuses towar ds the institution excellence, which increases the ANU presence across the Australia (Australian national University, 2017). Some other factors of the ANU strengthen the competitive edge of the ANU such as effective R D, teaching support, effective learning, and effective corporate governance. Below table depicts the strength, weakness, opportunity, and weakness of the Australian National University (ANU) as follows: SWOT Analysis of Australian National University Strength (S) Weakness (W) Strong image of the University 'on-campus' student experience Residence guarantee in the first year for undergraduate students Residence shortage in on campus Large competition among the same course colleges Ineffective market research and knowledge Poor image of Canberra has negative impacts on the ANU reputation Opportunity (O) Threats (T) New Australian government approaches towards the higher studies Need more finance source for Ph.D. scholar research. Reputation of ANU smash up through catastrophic event Declining the supporters regarding the students (Australian National University, 2017). Value and Brand Position Australian National University has already created the brand value in the Australia due to different factors such as quality education, staff, and environment, highly focused on research and innovation, and place. On the other hand, University is also created the value to the students through effective teaching methods (Baburkin, 2016). In the context of values, ANU staff builds the effective excellence in the University campus. Simultaneously, they foster to each student development so as to raise its capabilities and academic performances. Concerning this, staff develops the effective study culture so that it helps to develop large development opportunities. Further, values of the ANU are equity and diversity in order to provide same chance for all staff employees. This can be effectively done by ANU with the help of collaboration with colleges and service divisions. These values are quite helpful for the University to becoming the Australian leading University brand. Though, Unive rsity is also created the values for the community by using effective innovation ideas and research. This valued are quite effective to increase the brand value of the ANU (Gengler and Mulvey, 2017). Conclusion From the above analysis, it can be stated that the ANU is top ranked University in the Australia. Thereby, it segments the education on the basis of the quality aspect. Thereby, it targeted the domestic as well as international students. It has also identified that the effective marketing mix strategy helps to maximize the growth of University. Similarly, all PEST factors are favorable for the University Effective Research and higher education. The constant focus of University helps to gain the competitive advantage. Moreover, SWOT analysis is quite effective to analyze the issues that are affecting the University. 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Mars Essays (2177 words) - Mars, Shield Volcanoes, Pavonis Mons

Mars Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and orbits the sun at a distance of about 141 million mi. Mars is named for the Roman god of war because it appears fiery red in the earth's night sky. Mars is a small planet that has about half the diameter of Earth and about one-tenth Earth's mass. The force of gravity on the surface of Mars is about one-third of that on Earth. Mars has twice the diameter and twice the surface gravity of Earth's moon. The surface area of Mars is almost exactly the same as the surface area of the dry land on Earth. The Martian day, or the time it takes Mars to rotate once on its axis, is about a half an hour longer than an Earth day. Its year, or the time it takes to revolve once around the sun, is about two Earth years long. Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. THE INTERIOR OF MARS Scientists believe that Mars's interior consists of a crust, mantle, and core like Earth's interior, but they do not know the relative sizes of these components. Because no spacecraft has ever brought instruments that can study Mars's interior to the planet, the only real data that scientists have about the planet's structure are its mass, size, and the structure of the gravity field. Compared to Earth, Mars probably has a relatively thick crust. Beneath the surface is an area of volcanic activity in the northern hemisphere, it may be as thick as 80 mi. Beneath the landing site of the United States spacecraft Viking 2, it may be as thin as 9 mi. The core is probably consists of mostly iron, with a small amount of nickel. Other light elements, mainly sulfur, could exist in the core also. If so, the core may be quite large. Mars does not have a significant magnetic field, so scientists believe that Mars's core is probably solid. Mars does not, and probably did not ever, have active plate tectonics. Because Mars is so much smaller than Earth, it must cooled quickly after formation and the crust thickened, forming one solid piece and eliminating any possibility of plate tectonics as it was on and still is on Earth. Though the Martian crust is not broken into separate plates, Mars's liquid mantle has sculpted the planet's surface. The molten rock has broken through the crust to form volcanoes and its motion has cracked the crust to form large rifts. THE SURFACE OF MARS The surface of Mars would be a harsh place for humans, but it is more like the surface of Earth than any other planet. The temperature on Mars does not get much cooler than the temperature at Antarctica. At the surface it ranges from about -140? C to 15? C (about -225? F to 60? F). During most of the year wind speeds are normally low around 4.5 mph, but during dust storms they can approach 40 to 50 mph. These winds often originate in large basins in the southern hemisphere and carry large volumes of dust from the basins to other regions, sometimes covering the entire planet in the storm. The dust is not sandy, as in a sandstorm on the earth, but has the consistency of flour. The northern and southern hemispheres of Mars have different characteristics. The southern hemisphere has many impact craters and has a generally much higher elevation than the northern hemisphere. The southern highlands are probably the oldest ground on Mars. The northern hemisphere of Mars contains a much wider variety of geologic features, including large volcanoes, a great rift valley, and a variety of channels. The northern hemisphere also contains large expanses of relatively featureless plains. Mars has the largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons. It is 16 mi high (almost twice as high as the earth's Mount Everest) and covers an area comparable to the state of Arizona. Near it, three other volcanoes almost as large-Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons, and Ascraeus Mons-form a line running from southwest to northeast. These four volcanoes are the most noticeable features of a large bulge in the surface of Mars, called Tharsis. Another volcano, Alba Patera, is also part of the Tharsis