Individual who possesses a strong and unique personal or cultural identity will intensify their sense of belonging or not belonging. In the novel‚ the China Coin‚ by Allan Baillie‚ explores how personal and cultural identity of the protagonist‚ Leah Waters‚ could be changed from alienation of not belonging to acceptance of belonging by experiencing physical and inner journeys. In the beginning of the novel
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The China Coin By Allan Baillie A half of a broken coin is the only connection Leah and her mother Joan have with their lost family in China. They discover not only their extended family‚ but also their extensive family history. This ultimately gives them a sense of identity and belonging‚ which brings a positive change in both of them. At the beginning of the narrative it is clear Leah’s relationship with her mother Joan is tensed‚ since she refers to her as the ‘evil aunt’ and ‘Joan’. It is
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Productivity is a measure of the efficiency of production. Productivity is a ratio of what is produced to what is required to produce it. Usually this ratio is in the form of an average‚ expressing the total output divided by the total input. Productivity is a measure of output from a production process‚ per unit of input. At the national level‚ productivity growth raises living standards because more real income improves people’s ability to purchase goods and services‚ enjoy leisure‚ improve housing
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Autobiography of a Coin I was born in Mint near Mumbai. I am twelve years old and I was sent to Kolkata from Mumbai. You know who I am? Guess! I am a two rupee coin. I am telling you the days that I nearly spent. When I was made I was bright and shiny‚ but the man who was carrying me was careless and dropped me accidentally. I was sad. No one saw me and walked over me‚ without noticing me. Soon my shine also faded away. Days passed and I still lay in the corner unnoticed. But one day a girl’s
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"the China Coin"‚ "Through Australian eyes"‚ "The road not taken" and "The journey"‚ Journey is demonstrated when they take holidays or go on a trip to somewhere special and yet it also involves with self exploration and to broaden their perspectives as individual develops their experiences to grow‚ be challenged and to be inspired. In "The China Coin" written by Allan Baillie‚ the main characters Leah and Joan went on a journey to china in purpose to find out the mystery of the broken coin. As the
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I collect coins. Coin collecting isn’t just getting a collection of the state quarters from your grandparents‚ it is much more. There can be many different ways that collectors get their coins. Coin collectors can find coins that are in circulation‚ metal detect in places for various coins‚ or simply buy coins. Circulation coins are coins that show wear from the public use. Coin collecting can be considered a “different” hobby. All my life‚ until I truly understood collecting coins‚ I thought
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What is Productivity? “A measure of the efficiency of a person‚ machine‚ factory‚ system‚ etc.‚ in converting inputs into useful outputs.” How to increase business productivity? Management can take following steps to increase business productivity. Reduce cost of production: By reducing cost of production we can increase productivity of our business. We can sell our goods at low price that will increase our sales that leads to high profitability. Increase production: Increase production will
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Leah’s Suitcase The last time she went on a trip like this she forget to bring some important things‚ so this time she won’t forget. This time she will be packing her dad’s Coin because the has sentimental values to her‚ this was what her dad always talked about before he died and also because this is what her dad was so found of. Some money about $50-100 Australia‚ (which is about 300-600 Yuan in Chinese). She would need this to help her get around‚ buy food and if she gets lost by any chance
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For gold coins‚ soaking in very hot soapy water works the best. For old pennies‚ soak the coin in vinegar for at least 24 hours. For bronze coins — usually ancient coins — soak in distilled water (the minerals in tap water can further taint the coin’s surface if soaking for a long time) or olive oil — olive oil is a very gentle way to clean coins‚ but you may need to soak them for several weeks. Silver‚ copper‚ and nickel-clad coins can be soaked in distilled water or‚ to remove tough
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pressure of atomic joy. At last‚ the coin destined for any collection has found its way into my safekeeping. The brilliant reflection of its art battles with the overwhelming glisten cast across my eyes. This coin is the Pablo Picasso of the coin world‚ the piéce de résistance to every numismatist most unfathomable dreams. A 1933 $20 gold “double eagle” carelessly landed its way into my path and an instantaneous shadow was cast‚ ultimately becoming the foundation to my coin collecting addiction. When I
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