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Description Here is the next set of discussion questions. These apply to part two of Fahrenheit 451. As with the previous thread, you should post at least three total messages here: One response to one of my questions below and then at least two substantive replies to the other students in class. Again, your response to my question should be a topical paragraph of about 200 words; your peer responses should be at least 100 words each (as a minimum). You should post your initial response no later than Thursday before 11:59 p.m. The deadline for posting follow-up comments is Friday at 11:59 p.m. Be sure you copy and paste the question you are answering directly above your answer. Here are the questions.
The title of part two, “The Sieve and the Sand,” is a metaphor for something. Please explain what the metaphor is and how it works in the novel.
In the opening scene of chapter 2, Montag tells Mildred, “Maybe the books can get us half out of the cave.” Montag is also using a metaphor here. Please explain the metaphor. Try to explain how the metaphor applies to the entire novel.
Re-read the episode of Montag’s journey on the subway to visit Faber on pages 74-76. Describe the technique Bradbury uses here. (Don’t worry about using the right terminology; just describe it.) Then, tell us what effect this creates.
In part one, Beatty tells us how the world of F.451 got the way it is. In part two, his foil, Faber, tells us what is wrong with this world. Summarize his analysis from pages 78-81. Also, see if you can make any connections between these two speeches.
Take a look back at the television programming that Bradbury describes in the novel. What is it like and why is it like this? Be specific.
What do we learn about this fictional society in the conversation among Guy, Mrs. Bowles, and Mrs. Phelps?
What is the political situation in the story? That is, what references do you see to the international political setting and the domestic political setting? What conclusions can you draw from this?
Part two includes several Biblical allusions — references to Biblical texts and passages. Identify one or more of these and then discuss how they relate to what’s going on in the novel at that particular point.

While this paper raises many potential legal issues, I want you to concentrate exclusively on whether a New York state court has personal jurisdiction over PARTA, an out-of-state transit company. You’ll find all the legal rules you need to analyze the scenario in my lecture, the textbook and other course materials — you do NOT and should NOT attempt to research this legal issue online. In addition, Do NOT discuss whether Ishiguro could also have sued in federal district court based on that court’s diversity of citizenship jurisdiction. Do NOT discuss whether PARTA was properly served with notice of the lawsuit (service of process). Do NOT discuss the legal standard for a court to grant a motion to dismiss (in New York state courts or anywhere else). Do NOT discuss the underlying tort issues and whether PARTA can be held liable for the personal injuries Ishiguro sustained when he fell as he exited the PARTA commuter train at the platform in Wilmington, Delaware. Those issues only become important IF the court has jurisdiction over the lawsuit. In short, only focus on the personal jurisdiction issue. Your paper must be in Word format and contain: Section headings (ex. Facts, Issue, Rule, Application, and Conclusion) Ishiguro v PARTA The Pennsylvania Area Regional Transit Authority (PARTA) is a public transportation authority that has its principal place of business at 9712 Lancaster Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. PARTA operates bus, rapid transit, commuter light rail, trains, and electric trolleybus services for nearly 4 million people in five counties in and around Philadelphia, PA. PARTA also provides commuter rail service to Delaware and New Jersey. PARTA trains and buses do not serve New York state, but PARTA does sell transit tickets from a New Jersey Transit window at New York’s Penn Station in New York City, NY. Kenichi Ishiguro is a 55-year-old resident of New York City, who does not speak English. On October 18, 2021, he boarded a PARTA train in Philadelphia traveling to Wilmington, Delaware. Ishiguro claims that when he reached his destination, the train was leaning to one side, creating a dangerous gap between the train and the platform. As he tried to step from the train over the gap to the platform, Ishiguro said he fell onto the platform and dislocated his right wrist. Ishiguro claims that as a result of his injuries, he needed two surgeries and had to leave his job as a sushi chef. In February 2022, Ishiguro sued PARTA in New York state court. His complaint alleges that PARTA was negligent in operating its commuter train from Philadelphia to Wilmington, Delaware, resulting in his wrist injuries, his medical expenses, and his loss of income. PARTA moved to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that the NY trial court where Ishiguro filed his lawsuit lacked personal jurisdiction over PARTA, an out-of-state defendant. Section 302 of New York Consolidated Laws, Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR 302) is the state’s long-arm statute, which grants New York courts personal jurisdiction over non-residents (called non-domiciliaries in the statute) for certain specified acts, specifically where a non-domiciled defendant 1. transacts any business within the state or contracts anywhere to supply goods or services in the state; or 2. commits a tortious act within the state, except as to a cause of action for defamation of character arising from the act; or 3. commits a tortious act outside the state causing injury to person or property within the state … if he (i) regularly does or solicits business, or engages in any other persistent course of conduct, or derives substantial revenue from goods used or consumed or services rendered, in the state, or FIRAC Assignment #1 2 (ii) expects or should reasonably expect the act to have consequences in the state and derives substantial revenue from interstate or international commerce; … You are the judge of the NY state trial court assigned to this case. How do you rule on PARTA’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction?

Here are two versions of Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup’s song, “That’s Alright Mama” performed by Crudup himself in 1946 and another by Elvis Presley in 1954. That’s Alright Mama was the first single Elvis recorded at Sun Records in Memphis, and since it was the first of Elvis’ records to be played on the radio, many consider it to be the first rock and roll record. Due to the fact that this record was relatively obscure, it shows how familiar Elvis was with rhythm and blues at this point in his life. When listening to these two versions, consider what changes Elvis made to Crudup’s original version to make it his own.
Arthur Crudup: That’s All Right Mama (1946)
Elvis Presley: That’s All Right Mama (1954)
1. Discuss some of the important features in the music of the two major artists above. Compare and contrast the two artists and their music.
2. What about the two artists strikes you as common musical elements of rock?
3. Do you feel there is a difference in their interpretation of rock music? If so, how does their interpretation differ? What musical elements are different?
4. State the reasons for your opinion. Finally, discuss which artist you prefer and why.

Loreta’s inquisitive aunt is asking her all kinds of questions about life on campus. Complete each question by choosing the word from the list and writing it in the blank. Use each word only once. Remember to capitalize the first word of a question. TIP: The question words in the list have different forms: masculine / feminine and singular / plural. To choose, consider both the meaning of a word and the form it needs in the particular context. cuál | cuáles | cuántos | cuántas | cuánto | cuánta | quién | quiénes 1.i clases tomas este semestre? enter answer ¿Cuatro o cinco? 2. i es tu clase preferida? ¿La clase enter answer de inglés? 3. i tarea hay? ¿Hay mucha? enter answer 5. ¿ es tu mejor (best) amiga? Es enter answer Victoria, ¿no?

I. Cordoba Spanish In the variety of Spanish spoken in Cordoba in Columbia, the first of two adjacent consonants has been assimilated to the second, creating a geminate consonant. But only some consonants underwent the process. Characterize the natural class of sounds that underwent assimilation/gemination, using distinctive features. (data from Gussenhoven & Jacobs 2005: p.61) Earlier form Later form Gloss serdo seddo ‘pork awto awto ‘car’ talko takko ‘talc’ doktor dottor ‘doctor’ algo aggo ‘something neptuno nettuno “Neptune’ fohforo fohforo ‘match’ magdalena maddalena ‘Madeleine ajgo oigo onion arma amma ‘weapon ahno ahno ‘donkey’distinctive fearures and natural classes- phonetics

The first stage of a two-stage medium-lift launch vehicle must accelerate Stage 2 and its payload to a velocity of 2800 m/s. Assume that the first stage follows a vertical trajectory where drag and variations in gravity can be neglected and that the initial mass of the second stage and payload is 350,000 kg. Furthermore, assume that the maximum allowable acceleration during this phase of the launch is 5 g’s. Considering a constant thrust trajectory, calculate the following:
Please answer all parts if possible and if not just answer as many as possible. Ignore question 2.

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Do these opportunity costs rise, fall, or remain constant as additional units are purchased?
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Does the budget line tell you which of the available combinations of candy bars and bags of peanuts to buy?
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Suppose that you had won $30 ?on your ticket, not $15. ?Is the slope of a new budget line flatter, steeper, or the same as in the diagram above?
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Has the number of available combinations increased or decreased?
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Do these opportunity costs rise, fall, or remain constant as additional units are purchased?
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Does the budget line tell you which of the available combinations of candy bars and bags of peanuts to buy?
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Suppose that you had won $30 ?on your ticket, not $15. ?Is the slope of a new budget line flatter, steeper, or the same as in the diagram above?
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Has the number of available combinations increased or decreased?
(Click to select)What is the opportunity cost of one more candy bar?
?bag(s) ?of peanuts
Of one more bag of peanuts?
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Do these opportunity costs rise, fall, or remain constant as additional units are purchased?
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Does the budget line tell you which of the available combinations of candy bars and bags of peanuts to buy?
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Suppose that you had won $30 ?on your ticket, not $15. ?Is the slope of a new budget line flatter, steeper, or the same as in the diagram above?
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Has the number of available combinations increased or decreased?

Outdoors season is underway in Oregon, and Tiana and her dad are planning a weekend fishing trip. They have the choice between fishing the river near town where anyone is allowed to fish without a permit, or they could drive a short distance to a creek located on a family friend’s property in the woods. Assume throughout the problem that all fish caught in elther body of water are free for those fishing to keep. The fish in the river are considered are and the fish in the private creek are an example of Fishing in the river will likely lead to because of which of the following reasons? Nobody will enjoy fishing because of the lack of private contributions to the maintenance of the river. All fishermen will choose to fish in the creek belleving that there are more fish there. Anyone can fish in the river, and one person’s fishing activity decreases the ability of someone else to fish with success. All fishermen will choose to fish in the river because of the limited access to the creek.

The late Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, was a world famous herpetologist with his own show on the Animal Planet network. How could could a viewer tell he was working with a crocodile and not an alligator?

A.All of the following are examples of vowel reduction except: a. tonight –> [t?n??t] b. going to –> [g?n?] c. domestic –> [d?m?st?k] d. pending –> [p?nd??]
B. Which of the following words has a voiced palatal fricative? a. Peaches b. Cowboy c. Sheep d. Measure