In response to an opinion piece written by Designing Hong Kong which proposes an alternative approach to assess aircraft noise of the planned three-runway system‚ or 3RS‚ based on the number of events where aircraft noise exceeds a certain level‚ we would like to point out that no major international airport has been found to use such an approach for assessing the noise impact of aircraft operations. The aircraft noise impact assessment presented in the environmental impact assessment for the proposed
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Documented Essay on Wideman’s “The Seat Not taken” John Edgar Wideman’s essay “The Seat Not Taken” describes his sociological experiment during the trips he took on the train to work and back home. He does this to determine the cause and effects of other passengers invariably not sit next to him‚ someone of color when the seat next to him is vacant. Wideman concluded that the seat beside him is always empty‚ and it appears that way due to the subtle racism shown by citizens in the presence of his
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Criticism of “The Road Not Taken’ Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” incites a personal response from the reader to help them think critically of the work. This type of criticism allows the reader to relate to a literary work. As Muller and Williams explain‚ “…critics hold that we construct meanings from what we read based upon our own individual experiences‚ our cultural background‚ and the “community” within which we operate.” A reader is able to relate to “The Road Not Taken” because Frost includes
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Erich Maria Remarque’s novel “Im Westen Nichts Neues”‚ translated to English “All Quiet on the Western Front”‚ was published in 1928. Remarque began to write this novel when he left the German military. He began to work odd professions‚ all the while writing this book. Remarque closely related the characters and plot in this novel to his military experiences and comrades that fought next to him. Remarque’s middle name has not always been Maria. Remarque changed his middle name from Paul to Maria
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world and make a choice on the path we want to travel on in life. Robert Frost effectively uses naturalistic words to illustrate the concept of self-realization in the poem‚ The Road Not Taken. Some people live their lives sadly never able to realize that they had the choice all along to go down the road not taken. It is inevitable that everyone comes to an intersection in their life where two roads meet. In a perfect world there would be a preview for each road and then the choice may be easier
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Magical realism is a literary genre that combines reality and fantasy alike showing insightful commentary on that of the human nature. Such examples can be shown in Julio Cortazar’s “House Taken Over” in which a pair of normal siblings‚ leading ordinary lives‚ encounter a mysterious unknown entity that gradually intervenes and changes their lifestyle. For instance‚ Cortazar describes‚ “Irene was knitting in her bedroom‚ it was eight at night...I went down the corridor as far as the oak door‚ which
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A Critical Analysis of Employment Equity Measures in South Africa A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of: Masters in Law of Rhodes University by Ismail Laher 2007 Preliminary Matters Abstract ii Acknowledgements iv Short Table of Contents v Extended Table of Contents vi Abstract This thesis analyses the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and its application in labour law in South Africa. After an initial examination of the general concepts
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10.0 RESIDUAL IMPACT AND EFFECTIVE MITIGATION MEASURES Residual impact can generally be defined as those impacts that cannot be fully mitigated and thus will still remain during the lifetime of the project. The following sub-sections describe and discuss these impacts with a particular emphasis on the nature of the impacts and the relationship to the environment. Residual Impact Available in The Project : 10.1 Permanent Land Use Change and Intrusion of Man-Made Structures Prior to development
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Guns My essay is about why guns should not be taken away in America. A lot of people disagree with the fact that guns are legal‚ which is understandable because there is so much gun violence in our society. There are many school shootings every year due to bullying and problems at home. There are many examples of why guns should not be banned in America. For instance‚ self defence. If someone breaks into your house‚ you should have the choice to defend yourself in a life or death situation. I
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something‚ they can make decisions easily. Through a deconstructive lens‚ being certain is a privilege in society. Yet certainty can at times be a burden and have unexpected consequences‚ while indecision can help make better decisions. The Road Not Taken written by Frost was inspired by his friend Thomas and was about indecision and how no matter what path Thomas takes‚ he will always regret it. Indecision often diminishes confidence‚ yet sometimes‚ it broadens a person’s perspective. This depicts
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