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The document is a summary of chapters from Graham Greene's novel The Quiet American, which explores the complex political situation in Vietnam in the 1950s. It follows two journalists - Fowler, a British reporter, and Pyle, an idealistic American who believes in involving himself in political causes. Pyle becomes involved with Fowler's girlfriend Phuong and the two men compete for her affection against the backdrop of the growing US-Vietnam conflict. The summary highlights their differing views of Vietnam and competing desires for Phuong, as well as Fowler's growing disillusionment with American interventionism.
The document discusses permaculture, which is described as an art and science of employing life in service of itself to create a safer and saner world beyond sustainability. Permaculture fosters self-supporting systems that grow in fertility, creativity, and possibility. It utilizes Earth Care ethics, People Care ethics, and Resource Share principles to design integrated systems that observe natural patterns and honor life. The goal is to design an ethical and elegant descent from current unsustainable peaks through regenerative living.
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Studies have shown that meditating for just 10-20 minutes per day can have significant positive impacts on both mental and physical health over time.
Biofilms of extremophils for microbial enhanced oil recovery3paterekjr
J. Robert (Bob) Paterek is an energy and environmental biotechnologist. Oil recovery involves three phases: primary recovery uses natural reservoir pressure to push out oil, secondary recovery maintains reservoir pressure through water or gas injection, and tertiary recovery uses fluid, gas, or other agents and is usually defined as enhanced oil recovery. Stripper wells produce oil or gas at very low rates, less than 10 barrels of oil or 60 thousand cubic feet of gas per day, but still make a significant contribution to US energy supply as 8 out of 10 producing oil wells are classified as stripper wells, producing nearly 1 million barrels per day. Several organizations exist to support owners and operators of US stripper wells.
In the winter of 2010, nature works founder & partner, Frances Subbiondo, worked in residence at a Center for Sustainable Living & Natural Building, called Rancho Mastatal in the wet/dry highland jungle of Costa Rica’s San José province. After almost a decade developing a beautiful physical infrastructure, the Ranch was ready to seriously invest in its own food system. Frances stepped up & in to that challenge -- & what follows is a pictorial narrative of that work.
The document discusses the history and development of chocolate over centuries. It details how chocolate originated from cacao beans used by the Olmecs and Mayans as currency and medicine. Later, chocolate drinks became popular among the Aztecs and Europeans discovered chocolate in the 16th century, initially using it as medicine before it became widely consumed as a sweet treat.
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Biofilms of extremophils for microbial enhanced oil recovery3paterekjr
The document discusses three phases of oil recovery: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary recovery involves allowing natural reservoir pressure to push out oil. Secondary recovery maintains reservoir pressure by injecting water or gas. Tertiary recovery injects fluids, gases, or other agents to further improve oil flow. The document also discusses stripper wells, which produce oil or gas at very low daily rates, and notes that stripper wells make a significant contribution to US energy supply and represent 19% of domestic oil production, with over 400,000 stripper wells producing nearly 1 million barrels per day.
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This document provides an overview of a workshop on using a pattern language approach to understand yoga. Attendees will gain a basic understanding of pattern languages, yoga practice fundamentals, and an empowered desire to practice yoga. The workshop is intended for those with an interest in yoga, either those with an existing practice or those looking to start one.
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The document outlines the planning for a filmed news bulletin about the assassination of Humpty Dumpty. It will investigate the real story behind his death, which was ordered by the king to silence Humpty Dumpty's advocacy for equality between eggs and the king. The news bulletin will be filmed at a school and will include interviews, footage from the site of Humpty Dumpty's fall, and will aim to clear up unanswered questions around his death. It provides details on the script, crew roles, equipment needed, costumes, and target audience for the filmed segment.
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This document discusses the history and rise in popularity of zombies in pop culture. It traces the origins of zombies back to ancient texts and explores how they emerged as a popular genre in movies, books, video games and television starting in the 1960s. Key topics covered include the debate around fast versus slow zombies, recommendations for zombie-related viewing and reading materials, and what to expect and how to prepare if a zombie outbreak were to occur.
Tom has been experiencing strange mood swings and a voice in his head that is not his own. An MRI reveals there is a small humanoid creature occupying his frontal lobe. Despite seeking medical and therapeutic help, the creature continues influencing Tom's emotions and thoughts. He turns to alcohol, marijuana, and Buddhism in an attempt to gain control over the creature and his own mind.
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The document provides steps for seeking writing help from the website HelpWriting.net. It outlines the 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, with a refund offered for plagiarized work. The process aims to match clients with qualified writers and provide original, high-quality content through revisions.
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From a presentation offered at the 2012 NE Regional Permaculture Convergence... An exploration of the rationale & strategic development behind the creation of a replicable pilot -- now growing in Philadelphia --called a ‘Cultural Engine’. A call & an invitation.
This document outlines a vision for Cultural Engines, which are described as empowering communities through cultivating local leadership, accessing community gifts, and driving cultural paradigm shifts. Themes of the program include practices like permaculture, co-creation, and following one's heart. Goals are to feel love and nourishment in the work, grow a culture of regeneration, and affirm life. The program will run from June to November and teach skills like gardening, cooking, and event production. Participants will help establish a food system and community kitchen, create celebration events, and emerge as inspired community leaders and social entrepreneurs.
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The document is a summary of a 2010 Congressional Research Service report on anaerobic digestion. The report addresses congressional concerns about developing clean energy sources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It discusses how capturing methane from manure through anaerobic digestion can achieve these goals by producing renewable energy. The report also makes recommendations to Congress to encourage anaerobic digestion development, count captured methane as carbon offsets, and consider additional financing options.
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Actor Packet for the show, Lend Me A Tenor by Ken Ludwig. Contains production and historical information for the actors to obtain a better understanding of the show and farce.
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The document traces the history of Batman from his origins in comic books in 1938 to recent portrayals in films and television. It examines how Batman has reflected and commented on the social and political contexts of the times, from World War 2 propaganda to responses to censorship in the 1950s to commentary on issues like Vietnam and police brutality. Key events that shaped Batman's character and message over time include the introduction of the Comics Code Authority, the 1960s Batman television series, Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, and more recent films that have tackled issues like gun violence and toxic masculinity.
1) Jem encounters a series of events in To Kill a Mockingbird that cause him to grow up and lose his innocence. During Tom Robinson's trial, Jem sees the racism and prejudice of the South.
2) Jem takes on more responsibility, such as safely taking Scout to school. He also tells Atticus about Dill staying with them, rather than keeping it a secret like he would have as a child.
3) Witnessing Tom Robinson's unfair trial and conviction opens Jem's eyes to how racism can cloud judgement and result in innocent people being punished. Jem realizes the world is more cruel and unjust than he previously knew.
This document discusses the history and rise in popularity of zombies in pop culture. It traces the origins of zombies back to ancient texts and explores how they emerged as a popular genre in movies, books, video games and television starting in the 1960s. Key topics covered include the debate around fast versus slow zombies, recommendations for zombie-related viewing and reading materials, and what to expect and how to prepare if a zombie outbreak were to occur.
Tom has been experiencing strange mood swings and a voice in his head that is not his own. An MRI reveals there is a small humanoid creature occupying his frontal lobe. Despite seeking medical and therapeutic help, the creature continues influencing Tom's emotions and thoughts. He turns to alcohol, marijuana, and Buddhism in an attempt to gain control over the creature and his own mind.
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The document provides steps for seeking writing help from the website HelpWriting.net. It outlines the 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, with a refund offered for plagiarized work. The process aims to match clients with qualified writers and provide original, high-quality content through revisions.
Similar to Dream Wars II: The Myths Return- Chapters I - VII (9)
3. Dedicated to the memory of Claire Z.
Cournoyer, 1929-2008.
I love you, Mémére.
4. Chapter 1
The Second War Begins
This was no longer a dream. The humans of
Earth were involved in the war, not just the
humans of the Dream World. And
masterminding the defensive in the Dream
World was the dynamic duo, King Richard
Belisle, and High General Thomas Jamison.
For the Myths had returned. It seems that
Mighty- who was now dead (or so they
thought) - did not send all of his troops onto
Earth when he invaded it. Now, the remaining
Myths had been attacking the Human’s
Fortress relentlessly. However, each time they
attacked, it seemed that their numbers
increased. And every time they attacked, it
seemed that the human’s numbers
decreased!
But how did this happen? When Tom was
rescued from Mighty’s Fortress, he and the
other soldiers had checked everywhere for
other Myths, and there were none!
But wait- there was one place that they did
not check- the Human’s Fortress! The Myths
must have been hiding out there!
5. The Myths must have left when they saw
the humans coming back.
Just then, about 400 Myths came running
at them from all directions of the Human’s
Fortress. They were surrounded!
Thinking quickly, Belisle sent out a thought
wave to Tom, asking for help.
*******
In another universe, Thomas Jamison
heard the cry for help. Quickly, he ran into his
parent’s room, and told them what was going
on.
“Do you want some help, honey?”
“I’m fine Mom. It is too dangerous for you
anyway. I can take care of myself. Besides,
I’m bringing my army.” Yes, Tom had his own
private army, one that could mobilize at
anytime. One that could go and help him kick
some Mythical butt!
Tom pressed a button on his watch,
signaling his army to move out. They would
meet him outside his house in five minutes.
Five minutes later, Tom’s army of 100 men
met him outside his house, and followed him
into his room, through the portal, and into the
Dream World.
******
6. The assault on the Human’s Fortress was
going very smoothly. Just as the walls were
about to be broken down though, the portal
opened up, and the Myth’s worst enemy,
Thomas Jamison, stepped out.
******
“Go, go, go!” yelled Tom, as his army ran
out of the portal. Tom tried to think of some
reinforcements, but nothing happened.
Something was wrong…
Chapter Two
What Was Going On?
7. Something was going on. Tom had lost his
power! But how? Could it be Mighty? When
Mighty died, Tom didn’t need to create any
more soldiers. But now, he did, and he
couldn’t. It couldn’t have been McKay,
because Tom was able to create more
soldiers even after McKay died. And James,
well, Tom didn’t want to even think about the
death of his best friend. It had to be Mighty.
Tom would have pondered this further, but he
then heard an announcement over his
wristwatch.
“Tom, Tom, come in Tom!”
“Mr. President?”
“Yes, it’s me. Listen, we need you to create
more soldiers for Earth.” The President
paused for a second. “Mighty‘s back.”
******
“Crap!” Tom said. “There’s no way that
Mighty can be back. I killed him!”
“Well apparently you didn’t.” said The
President. “He just attacked us at New
Orleans and New York- at the same time! And
he was at both cities- at the same time!”
“Mr. President, can I call you Jim?”
“No.”
“Fine, Mr. President, but still, how could
Mighty be in two places at once? And how
could he even be alive? Unless… Of course!
8. How could I have been so stupid? He must
have just been stunned! And… of course! By
killing all of those who mean most to me,
somehow, my emotions gave him my power!
So now, he can not only create soldiers, by
the can also duplicate himself!
“But wait- how could I have given Mighty
my powers through my emotions?”
“Tom?” asked the President.
“That’s it! It was through my emotions,
which I channeled through my sword to strike
him down. I must have transferred my power
to him by mistake!”
“As long as it was by mistake, Tom. We
don’t wasn’t you as our enemy.”
“Mr. President! I can’t believe that you
would even think that I would do that to you.
To America!”
“I’m sorry, Tom,” The President
apologized, “I didn’t mean it like that.”
“It’s okay. I was just kidding with you- Holy
crap! Sir, I have to go.”
“But Tom,” said the President, but it was
already too late.
“Sir!” A secret Service Agent ran into the
Oval Office. “You may want to look out of your
window…”
The President looked out the window, and
saw his worst nightmare coming true, tens of
thousands of Mythical Creatures were pouring
9. out onto the White House lawn, with twenty
General Mighties leading the way.
“Tom!” He called out in a desperate plea for
help, but Tom had his own battle to fight. Or,
be captured in for that matter.
Chapter Three
A New Ally and a New Problem
“Great, just great!” Tom said, “How could this
have happened to me? Oh, right, I’m the
person who always gets captured!”
10. “Just shut up, okay? We want to help you,
not destroy you!”
“And another thing, who gave you the right
to- wait, did you say, ‘help me’ I thought that
you would want to destroy me, not help me.”
“We don’t want to hurt you. We’ve grown
tired of Mighty’s rants, and how he only cares
about himself, and how he does this, that, and
every other thing! I mean, we’re people too
you know, well, I guess that we’re not really
people, per say, but you know- you see?!?
Now he’s got us doing it too! Oh, and you
probably want us to take off the hood, right?”
Tom hadn’t even noticed the hood. He had
been too busy trying to comprehend what was
being said to him. Did they actually want to
help him?
The hood was removed, and Tom saw who
he was talking to. A giant ogre was staring
down at him. Tom recognized him as the
informant who saved him and his army those
three long months ago. He looked up at the
smiling ogre, and he thought, ‘could he
actually help me?’
As if reading his mind, the ogre said, “Of
course we can help you!”
Tom decided not push the subject any
farther. He just smiled back, and shook the
ogre’s hand, or finger, because the hand was
too big. But Tom had absolutely no idea what
11. was going on in Washington D.C. at that very
moment…
******
President Jim Henderson swung away at a
centaur with a golf club, while one of his S.S.
agents felled another one with two bullet holes
in the head.
“Sir!” said the agent, “We have to get you
out of here! It’s not safe for you-” The agent’s
plea for Henderson to get out was cut short,
as a sword went right through his heart.
“Hello, Jim Henderson,” said a voice that
Henderson had heard way too many times,
“Glad to finally meet you.” And with that,
General Zeus L. Mighty took the President,
swung him over his shoulder, and ran to his
hideout in the Washington Monument, which
Mighty had fortified into a impenetrable
fortress.
12. Chapter Four
The Only Way
“So, you want to help me?” Tom asked for
about the thirtieth time.
“Come on now, don’t you think that if we
were your enemies, we would have killed you
by now?”
“True, but still-” Tom was interrupted by the
sound of a battle going on. But the sound was
coming from his wristwatch, which was
hooked up to the White House! It was under
attack! He had to go and help them!
“Sir,” said an S.S. agent over his
wristwatch, “This is Agent Johnson! The
President has been captured! Wait, wait,
they’re retreating back to their fortress, while
about a thousand other reinforcements are
coming out! It seems that Mighty has a new
toy- a machine that creates his soldiers, and
there are about a dozen of them all around the
fortress! Oh, and just so you know, their
fortress is the Washington Monument. But
wait- it seems that our army is beating them
back to the fortress. They’re not going to
attack us for a while. What should we do?”
Tom couldn’t believe what he was hearing;
he had only one option to save the capital,
and the world.
“Agent Johnson,” he said, “What do you
know about explosives?”
14. Chapter Five
The Plan of Attack
A few days later, Tom found himself on a
plane to Washington DC. There, he was given
a military escort to the Pentagon, to discuss
war plans with the Vice President, generals of
the US Army, and leaders of other nations of
the world.
The object of interest to the council was
the Washington Monument, where the Myths
had taken up position.
Vice President Jake Smith called the
leaders to attention.
“My friends, in this desperate hour, we
must gather our forces, and plan the attack on
the monument. However, we will not be able
to destroy the Myth-Making Machines.”
“Actually, we can… but at a price,”
interjected Tom.
“Then please… explain to us Mr. Jamison,”
challenged Smith.
“Gladly,” Tom said, as he stepped up to the
head of the war table. He pressed a button on
his wristwatch, and 3D hologram of the
Washington Monument popped up. Tom
maneuvered the hologram to show the
basement of the monument; a large maze of
hallways. Tom then pressed another button,
and a red line started passing through the
15. “labyrinth”, coming to a stop near what looked
like a large control room.
“This, gentlemen, is how we will destroy
the machines.”
“What the heck are you going on about,
Jamison?” asked a general from Britain.
“What I am ‘going on about’, sir, is a large
time bomb that has been under the Monument
for decades,” Tom answered. “The CIA placed
it there for use in an emergency… I would call
this an emergency.”
The room immediately went up in an
uproar over Tom’s idea. There were cries of
praise for the idea, but, at the same time,
there were cries of outrage at the thought of
blowing up a National Monument.
Vice President Smith spoke up, saying:
“Gentlemen, please, you must settle down.
Tom’s idea may be bold, but it makes sense,
and it may be our only hope.”
“Thank you, Vice President Smith,” replied
Tom.
“But how will we get into the labyrinth? It is
probably going to be very well-guarded!”
asked the British general.
“The answer is easy. The CIA put a secret
passage behind the statue of Abraham
Lincoln that goes under the reflecting pool,
and into the basement of the Washington
Monument. We just simply have to find the
button that opens the passage, enter it, fight
16. our way through the labyrinth, rescue the
President, and set the time bomb. If we
succeed, we will have 1 hour to leave the
area,” Tom explained.
“Wait,” asked Vice President Smith,
“doesn’t that mean that we will have to
evacuate the city?”
“Sadly, yes. We have quite a battle ahead
of us. Let’s rest for now, and gather back here
at 0900 tomorrow.”
A silence hung about the room, as the
generals took in what they were to do.
“Well,” the Vice President finally said, “you
heard Jamison. He will lead the assault. We
attack at 0930 tomorrow. God Bless us all.”
17. Chapter Six
9:00 AM
At 9:00 the next morning, the armies of the
US, UK, and Italy all met at the Pentagon, and
started to prepare for the attack. As the
soldiers strapped on their bullet-proof vests,
and loaded their guns, Tom spent his time
putting on armor, and equipping swords,
daggers, bows, and arrows. As Tom finished
arming himself, he took a deep breath, and
looked around the room at the men gathered
there; knowing that at least half of them would
not survive the battle. He had a feeling that he
wouldn’t either…
*********
Meanwhile, at the Myth’s Fortress at the
Washington Monument, General Zeus L.
Mighty was pacing about the encampment.
The Humans had not attacked him AT ALL
since he captured the President…
“Sir, Sir,” shouted a messenger, as he
sprinted over to Mighty.
“What is it soldier?”
“Sir, our spies in Jamison’s army say that
they are moving out to attack us from the
Lincoln Memorial! They say that there is a
passage there that will allow them to get
underground beneath our fortress!”
18. “Excellent. Have our engineers prepare to
spring our trap.”
“Of course sir. But there is something else
that you should know… we are in danger
here. Apparently there is a bomb underneath
this monument, and that is where the humans
are headed.”
Mighty smiled, as he thought, ‘So,
Jamison, it has come to this. Very well, I WILL
crush you.’
*********
Tom looked at his watch. It read 9:20. The
time had come. He took another deep breath,
and stood up on a table to address his troops.
As soon as he stood up, the room fell silent.
Tom knew that he was ready.
“Okay men. It’s time. Does everybody
know the game plan?”
“SIR YES SIR!” said everyone else.
“Good,” Tom replied. “Then let’s go, and
kick some Mythical Butt!” The entire room
filled with cheers, as they all moved out. Little
did they know, Mighty’s trap was about to be
unleashed.
Chapter Seven
President Lincoln Awakes
19. As Tom and his army arrived at the Lincoln
Memorial, it was already 9:29. Tom knew that
the passage only opened at 9:30 AM every
morning, for only 5 minutes. They had just
made it. Tom anxiously waited as the second
hand of his watch slowly ticked clockwise
towards 9:30. Finally, the second hand
finished its 60-second rotation, and Tom
heard a rumble in the ground. His happiness
soon turned to terror, as he realized that the
passage was not opening, rather, it was the
statue of Abraham Lincoln standing up,
preparing to fight.
“MIGHTY KNEW WE WERE COMING!”
Tom exclaimed. He pulled out his sword- just
in time I might add- as a sword materialized
into Lincoln’s hand, and came down on Tom’s
sword. Tom struggled, but threw away the
heavy blade, and started to run towards the
empty chair that Lincoln was once sitting. He
started to climb up the chair, but as he was
half-way up when Lincoln’s giant hand almost
crushed him. But that was the idea. As the
giant marble hand came crashing down, Tom
jumped onto the hand, and ran up Lincoln’s
arm, and onto the marble giant’s head.