Comparing Modernist Masters: Hemingway, Faulkner, Eliot, Fitzgerald
Hemingway’s Simple Style
Hemingway’s writing style is famously simple, but its simplicity is deliberate and deeply meaningful. Often described through his own “iceberg theory,” he believed that a writer should present only the surface of a story while allowing the deeper meaning to remain unspoken. His short sentences, plain vocabulary, and minimal descriptions create an effect of clarity and directness. Yet beneath that clarity lies emotional tension, psychological complexity, and moral ambiguity.
MEAs, ESG and SDGs: Strengthening Global Environmental Governance
1️⃣ How MEAs Complement Domestic Environmental Laws
MEAs (Multilateral Environmental Agreements) are international treaties negotiated among several countries to tackle transboundary environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. They set standards, targets, and enforcement mechanisms, which countries implement through national laws and policies, ensuring consistency and accountability. They also bring capacity-building and technical assistance to strengthen national
Read MoreKey Legal Provisions: Contract Breach and Seller Duties (Articles 24-42)
Key Provisions on International Sales Contracts (Articles 24-42)
Articles 24-26: Defining Contract Breach and Communication
Breach of contract occurs when one party causes the other damage that substantially deprives them of what they were entitled to expect under the contract. (TRUE)
If the other party is not notified, the contract is terminated. (FALSE)
Breach of contract shall be considered when the breached part of the contract has not provided such result. (FALSE)
Any type of manifestation will
Ethical Standards in Beauty Retail Marketing
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Goods in Retail Marketing
(~1 handwritten page)
My chosen profession is Retail Marketing, specifically within the beauty industry at Sephora. Retail marketing involves understanding consumer needs, designing product communication, and shaping buying experiences across online and offline touchpoints. It is not only about selling but also about influencing how people choose, evaluate, and relate to products.
Defining Intrinsic Moral Goods
The intrinsic goods of my profession are
Read MoreMaria Guzman Colque — Personal and Background Details
Personal Survey — Maria Guzman Colque
Part 1 — Basic Information
- What’s your first name? My name is Maria.
- What’s your last name? My last name is Guzman Colque.
- Where were you born? I was born in Bolivia, Potosí.
- When were you born? I was born on July 22.
- What’s your ID number? My ID number is 34567896.
- What’s your address? My address is South Zone.
- What’s your home phone number? I don’t have a home phone number.
- What’s your cell phone number? My cell phone number is 754545459.
- What language
Interpretation vs Translation: Definitions, Types & Terms
Interpretation, Translation, Transliteration and Transcription
Longman Dictionary
LONGMAN DICTIONARY
Interpret (always verbal): understand someone’s action or statement; place a meaning on (e.g., interpret someone’s silence); put into the words of another language (e.g., interpret a sentence into a foreign language).
Translate (usually written): move speech or writing from one language to another (e.g., translate a book); to change from one form to another (e.g., “If we get elected we’ll translate
Read MoreManagerial Accounting Formulas: Variance, CVP, ROI & Decisions
Direct Materials and Labor Variances
Direct Materials and Labor:
Materials Price Variance = (AP – SP) x AQ
Materials Quantity Variance = (AQ – SQ) x SP
Materials Spending Variance = MPV + MQV
Labor Rate Variance = (AR – SR) x AH
Labor Efficiency Variance = (AH – SH) x SR
Labor Spending Variance = LRV + LEV
Standard Hours and Standard Cost
Standard Hours and Cost:
Standard Hours Allowed = standard hours per unit x actual output
Standard cost allowed = SQ x SP or SH x SR
Variable and Fixed Overhead Variances
Variable
Academic Practice: Reading Comprehension and Essay Writing
A Different Guided Tour
Questions and Answers
- 1.a) They can eat better and cheaper food elsewhere.
- 1.b) It’s best not to take children as they won’t enjoy it.
- 2.a) True — such tours are popular because most people want to see the same iconic sights.
- 2.b) False — it is a fascinating tour for many kinds of people.
- 2.c) False — they do not attract enough tourists to transform the areas.
Vocabulary: Synonyms
- spot — see
- springing up — starting
- on offer — available
- owing to — because of
Multiple
Read MoreEU Ordinary Legislative Procedure — Parliament & Council
The ordinary legislative procedure is the main method for adopting legislation in the EU. It involves the European Parliament and the Council of the EU as co-legislators. These two bodies work together to legislate in the EU.
Principal Legislators
- Council of the EU — Represents the governments of the Member States.
- European Parliament — Represents EU citizens directly.
Right of Legislative Initiative
- European Commission — The European Commission is the main institution with the right of legislative
Navigating Global Business: Culture, Economics, and Labour in Canada and Mexico
Canada’s Economic Landscape and Tech Opportunities
Canada faces a major economic challenge in managing regional unemployment as older industries decline and many workers lack the skills needed for modern technology-driven jobs. However, this situation also creates opportunities: Canada can expand its technology and innovation sectors to generate new employment, and it can attract global investment and skilled workers as international competition for tech leadership grows.