The Lost Duke of Wyndham Chapter Nineteen Free Essays

string(60) " growing increasingly difficult to find humor in the inane\." The drive to Butlersbridge was everything Jack remembered. The trees, the birds, the precise shade of green as the wind ruffled the grass†¦These were the sights and sounds of his childhood. Nothing had changed. We will write a custom essay sample on The Lost Duke of Wyndham Chapter Nineteen or any similar topic only for you Order Now It ought to have been comforting. It wasn’t. When he opened his eyes that morning, Grace had already slipped from the bed and made her way back to her own room. He was disappointed, of course; he’d been awakened by his own love and desire for her, and wanted nothing more than to gather her back into his arms. But he had understood. Life was not as free for a woman as for a man, even a woman of independent means. Grace had her reputation to consider. Thomas and Amelia would never say a word against her, but Jack did not know Lord Crowland well enough to guess what he might do if Grace were caught in his bed. And as for the dowager†¦ Well, it went without saying that she’d happily destroy Grace now, if given the chance. The traveling party – minus the dowager, to everyone’s relief – met up in the inn’s dining room for breakfast. Jack knew he’d been unable to keep his heart from his eyes when he saw Grace enter the room. Would it always be this way, he wondered. Would he see her and feel this indescribable, overwhelming rush of feeling? It wasn’t even desire. It was far more than that. It was love. Love. With a capital L and swirly script and hearts and flowers and whatever else the angels – and yes, all those annoying little cupids – wished to use for embellishment. Love. It could be nothing else. He saw Grace and he felt joy. Not just his joy, but everyone’s. The stranger seated behind him. The acquaintance across the room. He saw it all. He felt it all. It was amazing. Humbling. Grace looked at him, and he was a better man. And she thought he would allow anyone to keep them apart. It would not happen. He would not let it happen. Throughout breakfast she did not precisely avoid him – there were far too many shared glances and secret smiles for that. But she had been careful not to seek him out, and indeed, he’d not had an opportunity to speak with her even once. He probably wouldn’t have been able to do so even if Grace was not so inclined to be circumspect; Amelia slipped her hand in Grace’s right after breakfast and did not let go. Safety in numbers, Jack decided. The two ladies were stuck in the coach all day with the dowager. He would have been blindly reaching for a hand if forced to endure the same. The three gentlemen rode on horseback, taking advantage of the fine weather. Lord Crowland decided to take a seat in the carriage after their first stop to water the horses, but thirty minutes later he was staggering back out, declaring the ride far less exhausting than the dowager. â€Å"You would abandon your daughter to the dowager’s venom?† Jack asked mildly. Crowland did not even try to make excuses. â€Å"I did not say I was proud of myself.† â€Å"The Outer Hebrides,† Thomas said, trotting by. â€Å"I’m telling you, Audley, it’s the key to your happiness. The Outer Hebrides.† â€Å"The Outer Hebrides?† Crowland echoed, looking from man to man for explanation. â€Å"Almost as far as the Orkneys,† Thomas said cheerfully. â€Å"And much more fun to say.† â€Å"Have you holdings there?† Crowland asked. â€Å"Not yet,† Thomas replied. He looked over at Jack. â€Å"Perhaps you can restore a nunnery. Something with insurmountable walls.† Jack found himself enjoying the mental picture. â€Å"How have you lived with her for so long?† he asked. Thomas shook his head. â€Å"I have no idea.† They were talking as if it were already decided, Jack realized. They were talking as if he had already been named the duke. And Thomas did not seem to mind. If anything, he appeared to be looking forward to his imminent dispossession. Jack looked back at the carriage. Grace had insisted that she could not marry him if he was the duke. And yet, he could not imagine doing it without her. He was unprepared for the duties that came with the title. Astoundingly so. But she knew what to do, didn’t she? She’d lived at Belgrave for five years. She had to know how the place was run. She knew the name of every last servant, and as far as he could tell, their birthdays, too. She was kind. She was gracious. She was innately fair, of impeccable judgment, and far more intelligent than he. He could not imagine a more perfect duchess. But he did not want to be the duke. He truly didn’t. He’d gone over it in his mind countless times, reminding himself of all of the reasons why he’d make a very bad Duke of Wyndham, but had he ever actually come out and said it plainly? He did not want to be the duke. He looked over at Thomas, who was looking up at the sun, shading his eyes with his hand. â€Å"It must be past noon,† Lord Crowland said. â€Å"Shall we stop for lunch?† Jack shrugged. It did not matter to him. â€Å"For the sake of the ladies,† Crowland said. As one, they turned and looked over their shoulders toward the carriage. Jack thought he saw Crowland cringe. â€Å"It’s not pretty in there,† he said in a low voice. Jack quirked a brow. â€Å"The dowager,† Crowland said, shuddering. â€Å"Amelia begged me to let her ride after we watered the horses.† â€Å"That would be too cruel to Grace,† Jack said. â€Å"That’s what I told Amelia.† â€Å"As you were fleeing the carriage,† Thomas murmured, smiling just a little. Crowland cocked his head. â€Å"I would never claim otherwise.† â€Å"And I would never chastise you for it.† Jack listened to the exchange with little interest. By his estimation, they were about halfway to Butlersbridge, and it was growing increasingly difficult to find humor in the inane. You read "The Lost Duke of Wyndham Chapter Nineteen" in category "Essay examples" â€Å"There is a clearing a mile or so ahead,† he said. â€Å"I’ve stopped there before. It’s suitable for a picnic.† The two other men nodded their agreement, and about five minutes later they’d found the spot. Jack dismounted and went immediately to the carriage. A groom was helping the ladies down, but as Grace would be the last to alight, it was easy enough for him to position himself so he might take her hand when she emerged. â€Å"Mr. Audley,† Grace said. She was nothing but polite, but her eyes shone with a secret warmth. â€Å"Miss Eversleigh.† He looked down at her mouth. The corners were moving slightly†¦very slightly. She wanted to smile. He could see it. He could feel it. â€Å"I will eat in the carriage,† the dowager announced sharply. â€Å"Only heathens eat on the ground.† Jack tapped his chest and grinned. â€Å"Proud to be a heathen.† He quirked his head toward Grace. â€Å"And you?† â€Å"Very proud.† The dowager marched once around the perimeter of the field – to stretch her legs, she said – and then disappeared back inside the carriage. â€Å"That must have been very difficult for her,† Jack commented, watching her go. Grace had been examining the contents of a picnic basket, but at that she looked up. â€Å"Difficult?† â€Å"There is no one to harass in the carriage,† he explained. â€Å"I think she feels that we have all ganged up upon her.† â€Å"We have.† Grace looked conflicted. â€Å"Yes, but – â€Å" Oh†¦ no. He was not going to listen to her make excuses for the dowager. â€Å"Don’t tell me that you harbor any sympathy toward her.† â€Å"No.† Grace shook her head. â€Å"I wouldn’t say that, but – â€Å" â€Å"You are far too softhearted.† At that she smiled. Sheepishly. â€Å"Perhaps.† Once the blankets were laid out, Jack maneuvered them so they were seated a bit apart from the others. It was not very difficult – or very obvious – to do so; Amelia had sat down next to her father, who appeared to be delivering some sort of lecture, and Thomas had wandered off, probably in search of a tree that needed watering. â€Å"Is this the road you traveled when you went to school in Dublin?† Grace asked, reaching for a slice of bread and cheese. â€Å"Yes.† He’d tried to keep the tightness out of his voice, but he must not have succeeded, because when he looked at her, she was regarding him in that unsettling way of hers. â€Å"Why don’t you want to go home?† she asked. It was on the tip of his tongue to say that her imagination was too active, or, since he really ought to be reverting to form, something clever and grandiose, involving sunshine, twittering birds, and milk of human kindness. Statements like that had got him out of far more delicate situations than this. But he hadn’t the energy just now, nor the will. And, anyway, Grace knew better. She knew him better. He could be his usual flip and funny self, and most of the time – he hoped – she would love him for it. But not when he was trying to hide the truth. Or hide from the truth. â€Å"It’s complicated,† he said, because at least that wasn’t a lie. She nodded and turned to her lunch. He waited for another question, but none were forthcoming. So he picked up an apple. He looked over. She was cutting into a slice of roast chicken, her eyes on her utensils. He opened his mouth to speak, then decided not to, then brought the apple to his mouth. Then didn’t bite into it. â€Å"It’s been over five years,† he blurted out. She looked up. â€Å"Since you’ve been home?† He nodded. â€Å"That’s a long time.† â€Å"Very long.† â€Å"Too long?† His fingers tightened around the apple. â€Å"No.† She took a few bites of her meal, then looked up. â€Å"Would you like me to slice that apple for you?† He handed it over, mostly because he’d forgotten he was holding it. â€Å"I had a cousin, you know.† Bloody hell, where had that come from? He hadn’t meant to say anything about Arthur. He’d spent the last five years trying not to think about him, trying to make sure that Arthur’s was not the last face he saw before he fell asleep at night. â€Å"I thought you’d said you had three cousins,† Grace said. She wasn’t looking at him; she gave every sign of giving her complete focus to the apple and knife in her hands. â€Å"Only two now.† She looked up, her eyes large with sympathy. â€Å"I am sorry.† â€Å"Arthur died in France.† The words sounded rusty. He realized it had been a long time since he’d said Arthur’s name aloud. Five years, probably. â€Å"With you?† Grace asked softly. He nodded. She looked down at the apple slices, now neatly arranged on a plate. She didn’t seem to know what to do with them. â€Å"You’re not going to say that it wasn’t my fault?† he said, and he hated the sound of his voice. It was hollow, and pained, and sarcastic, and desperate, and he couldn’t believe what he’d just said. â€Å"I wasn’t there,† she said. His eyes flew to her face. â€Å"I can’t imagine how it would have been your fault, but I wasn’t there.† She reached across the food and laid her hand briefly atop his. â€Å"I’m sorry. Were you close?† He nodded, turning away and pretending to look at the trees. â€Å"Not so much when we were young. But after we left for school†¦Ã¢â‚¬  He pinched the bridge of his nose, wondering how to explain just what Arthur had done for him. â€Å"†¦we found much more in common.† Her fingers tightened around his, and then she let go. â€Å"It is difficult to lose someone you love.† He looked back at her once he was satisfied that his eyes would remain dry. â€Å"When you lost your parents†¦Ã¢â‚¬  â€Å"It was horrible,† she answered. Her lips moved at the corners, but not into a smile. It was one of those flashes of movement – a tiny, little rush of emotion, escaping almost without notice. â€Å"I didn’t think I should die,† Grace said softly, â€Å"but I did not know how I would live.† â€Å"I wish†¦Ã¢â‚¬  But he didn’t know what he wished. That he could have been there for her? What good would he have been? Five years ago he’d been broken, too. â€Å"The dowager saved me,† she said. She smiled wryly. â€Å"Isn’t that funny?† His brows rose. â€Å"Oh, come now. The dowager does nothing out of the goodness of her heart.† â€Å"I did not say why she did it, just that she did. I should have been forced to marry my cousin if she had not taken me in.† He took her hand and brought it to his lips. â€Å"I am glad you did not.† â€Å"So am I,† she said, without any trace of tenderness. â€Å"He is awful.† Jack chuckled. â€Å"And here I’d hoped you were relieved to have waited for me.† She gave him an arch look and withdrew her hand. â€Å"You have not met my cousin.† He finally took one of the apple pieces and bit into it. â€Å"We have an overabundance of odious relations, you and I.† Her lips twisted in thought, and then her body twisted so that she could look back toward the carriage. â€Å"I should go to her,† she said. â€Å"No, you shouldn’t,† Jack said firmly. Grace sighed. She did not want to feel sorry for the dowager, not after what the dowager had said to her the night before. But her conversation with Jack had brought back memories†¦and reminded her just how very much she was indebted to her. She turned back to Jack. â€Å"She is all alone.† â€Å"She deserves to be alone.† He said this with great conviction, and more than a touch of surprise, as if he could not believe the matter might be under discussion. â€Å"No one deserves to be alone.† â€Å"Do you really believe that?† She didn’t, but†¦Ã¢â‚¬ I want to believe it.† He looked at her dubiously. Grace started to rise. She looked this way and that, making sure no one could hear, and said, â€Å"You should not have been kissing my hand where people can see, anyway.† She stood then, stepping quickly away, before he had a chance to make a reply. â€Å"Have you finished your lunch?† Amelia called out as she passed. Grace nodded. â€Å"Yes. I am going to the carriage to see if the dowager needs anything.† Amelia looked at her as if she’d gone mad. Grace gave a little shrug. â€Å"Everybody deserves a second chance.† She thought about that, then added, mostly to herself, â€Å"That, I really do believe.† She marched over to the carriage. It was too high for her to climb up herself, and the grooms were nowhere in sight, so she called out, â€Å"Your grace! Your grace!† There was no reply, so she said, a little louder, â€Å"Ma’am!† The dowager’s irate visage appeared in the open doorway. â€Å"What do you want?† Grace reminded herself that she had not spent a lifetime of Sunday mornings in church for nothing. â€Å"I wished to inquire if you needed anything, your grace.† â€Å"Why?† Good heavens, she was suspicious. â€Å"Because I am a nice person,† Grace said, somewhat impatiently. And then she crossed her arms, waiting to see what the dowager said to that. The dowager stared down at her for several moments, then said, â€Å"It is my experience that nice people don’t need to advertise themselves as such.† Grace wanted to inquire what sort of experience the dowager had with nice people, since it was her own experience that most nice people fled the dowager’s presence. But that seemed catty. She took a breath. She did not have to do this. She did not have to help the dowager in any way. She was her own woman now, and she did not need to worry over her security. But she was, as she had noted, a nice person. And she was determined to remain a nice person, regardless of her improved circumstances. She had waited upon the dowager for the last five years because she’d had to, not because she wanted to. And now†¦ Well, she still didn’t want to. But she’d do it. Whatever the dowager’s motives five years ago, she had saved Grace from a lifetime of unhappiness. And for that, she could spend an hour attending to the dowager. But more than that, she could choose to spend an hour attending to her. It was amazing what a difference that made. â€Å"Ma’am?† Grace said. That was all. Just ma’am. She’d said enough. It was up to the dowager now. â€Å"Oh, very well,† she said irritably. â€Å"If you feel you must.† Grace kept her face utterly serene as she allowed Lord Crowland (who had caught the latter half of the conversation and told Grace she was mad) to help her up. She took her prescribed seat – facing backward, as far from the dowager as possible – and folded her hands neatly in her lap. She did not know how long they would be sitting here; the others had not seemed quite ready to quit their lunch. The dowager was looking out the window; Grace kept her eyes on her hands. Every now and then she’d steal a glance up, and every time, the dowager was still turned away, her posture hard and stiff, her lips pinched tight. And then – perhaps the fifth time Grace looked up – the dowager was staring straight at her. â€Å"You disappoint me,† she said, her voice low – not quite hiss, but something close to it. Grace held her silence. She held everything, it seemed – her posture, her breath. She did not know what to say, except that she would not apologize. Not for having the audacity to reach out for happiness. â€Å"You were not supposed to leave.† â€Å"I was but a servant, ma’am.† â€Å"You were not supposed to leave,† the dowager said again, but this time something within her seemed to shake. Not quite her body, and not quite her voice. Her heart, Grace realized with a shock. Her heart was shaking. â€Å"He is not what I expected,† the dowager said. Grace blinked, trying to follow. â€Å"Mr. Audley?† â€Å"Cavendish,† the dowager said sharply. â€Å"You did not know that he existed,† Grace said, as gently as she was able. â€Å"How could you have expected anything?† The dowager did not answer. Not that question, anyway. â€Å"Do you know why I took you into my home?† she asked instead. â€Å"No,† Grace said softly. The dowager’s lips pressed together for a moment before she said, â€Å"It was not right. A person should not be alone in this world.† â€Å"No,† Grace said again. And she believed it, with her whole heart. â€Å"It was for the both of us. I took a terrible thing and turned it into good. For both of us.† Her eyes narrowed, boring into Grace’s. â€Å"You were not supposed to leave.† And then – good heavens, Grace could not believe she was saying it, but: â€Å"I will come visit you, should you wish.† The dowager swallowed, and she looked straight ahead when she said, â€Å"That would be acceptable.† Grace was saved from further reply by the arrival of Amelia, who informed them that they would depart momentarily. And indeed, she’d had barely enough time to settle into her seat when the carriage wheels creaked into motion, and they began to roll forward. No one spoke. It was better that way. Several hours later, Grace opened her eyes. Amelia was staring at her. â€Å"You fell asleep,† she said quietly, then put her finger to her lips as she motioned to the dowager, who had also dozed off. Grace covered a yawn, then asked, â€Å"How much longer do you think we have until we get there?† â€Å"I don’t know.† Amelia gave a little shrug. â€Å"Perhaps an hour? Two?† She sighed then, and leaned back. She looked tired, Grace thought. They were all tired. And scared. â€Å"What will you do?† Grace asked, before she had the chance to think better of it. Amelia did not open her eyes. â€Å"I don’t know.† It was not much of an answer, but then again, it hadn’t been a fair question. â€Å"Do you know what the funniest part of it is?† Amelia asked quite suddenly. Grace shook her head, then remembered that Amelia’s eyes were still closed and said, â€Å"No.† â€Å"I keep thinking to myself, ‘This isn’t fair. I should have a choice. I should not have to be traded and bartered like some sort of commodity.’ But then I think, ‘How is this any different? I was given to Wyndham years ago. I never made a complaint.'† â€Å"You were just a baby,† Grace said. Still, Amelia did not open her eyes, and when she spoke, her voice was quiet and full of recrimination. â€Å"I have had many years to lodge a complaint.† â€Å"Amelia – â€Å" â€Å"I have no one to blame but myself.† â€Å"That’s not true.† Amelia finally opened her eyes. One of them, at least. â€Å"You’re just saying that.† â€Å"No, I’m not. I would,† Grace admitted, because it was true. â€Å"But as it happens, I am telling the truth. It isn’t your fault. It’s not anyone’s fault, really.† She took a breath. Let it out. â€Å"I wish it were. It would be so much easier that way.† â€Å"To have someone to blame?† â€Å"Yes.† And then Amelia whispered, â€Å"I don’t want to marry him.† â€Å"Thomas?† Grace asked. Amelia had spent so long as his fiancee, and they did not seem to have any great affection for one another. Amelia looked at her curiously. â€Å"No. Mr. Audley.† â€Å"Really?† â€Å"You sound so shocked.† â€Å"No, of course not,† Grace said hurriedly. What was she to say to Amelia – that she was so desperately in love with him herself that she could not imagine anyone not wanting him? â€Å"It’s just that he’s so handsome,† she improvised. Amelia gave a little shrug. â€Å"I suppose.† She supposed? Hadn’t she ever seen him smile? But then Amelia said, â€Å"Don’t you find him a little too charming?† â€Å"No.† Grace immediately looked down at her hands, because her no had come out in not at all the tone of voice she’d intended. And indeed, Amelia must have heard it, too, because her next words were – â€Å"Grace Eversleigh, do you fancy Mr. Audley?† Grace stammered and stumbled, and managed a rather croaky, â€Å"I – † before Amelia cut in with – â€Å"You do.† â€Å"It does not signify,† Grace said, because what was she supposed to say? To Amelia, who might or might not be engaged to marry him. â€Å"Of course it signifies. Does he fancy you?† Grace wanted to melt into the seat. â€Å"No,† Amelia said, sounding highly amused. â€Å"Don’t answer. I can see from your face that he does. Well. I certainly shall not marry him now.† Grace swallowed. Her throat tasted bitter. â€Å"You should not refuse him on my account.† â€Å"What did you just say?† â€Å"I can’t marry him if he’s the duke.† â€Å"Why not?† Grace tried to smile, because really, it was sweet of Amelia to ignore the difference in their positions. But she could not quite manage it. â€Å"If he is the duke, he will need to marry someone suitable. Of your rank.† â€Å"Oh, don’t be silly,† Amelia scoffed. â€Å"It’s not as if you grew up in an orphanage.† â€Å"There will be scandal enough. He must not add to it with a sensational marriage.† â€Å"An actress would be sensational. You will merely be a week’s worth of gossip.† It would be more than that, but Grace saw no point in arguing further. But then Amelia said – â€Å"I do not know Mr. Audley’s mind, or his intentions, but if he is prepared to dare everything for love, then you should be, too.† Grace looked at her. How was it that Amelia suddenly looked so very wise? When had that happened? When had she stopped being Elizabeth’s little sister and become†¦herself? Amelia reached out and squeezed her hand. â€Å"Be a woman of courage, Grace.† She smiled then, murmuring something to herself as she turned and looked out the window. Grace stared straight ahead, thinking†¦wondering†¦was Amelia right? Or was it just that she had never faced hardship? It was easy to talk about being courageous when one had never come face-to-face with desperation. What would happen if a woman of her background married a duke? Thomas’s mother had not been an aristocrat, but when she married his father, he was only third in line to inherit, and no one had expected her to become a duchess. By all accounts, she had been dreadfully unhappy. Miserable, even. But Thomas’s parents had not loved each other. They had not even liked each other, from what Grace had heard. But she loved Jack. And he loved her. Still, it would all be so much simpler if he turned out not to be the legitimate son of John Cavendish. And then, out of nowhere, Amelia whispered, â€Å"We could blame the dowager.† As Grace turned to her in confusion, Amelia clarified, â€Å"For this. You said it would be easier if we had someone to blame.† Grace looked over at the dowager, who was seated across from Amelia. She was snoring softly, and her head was perched at what had to be an uncomfortable angle. It was remarkable, but even in repose her mouth was pinched and unpleasant. â€Å"It’s certainly more her fault than anyone else’s,† Amelia added, but Grace noted that she tossed a nervous glance at the dowager as she spoke. Grace nodded, murmuring, â€Å"I cannot disagree with that.† Amelia stared off into space for several seconds, and then, just when Grace was convinced that she did not plan to respond, she said, â€Å"It didn’t make me feel any better.† â€Å"Blaming the dowager?† â€Å"Yes.† Amelia’s shoulders slumped a bit. â€Å"It’s still horrible. The whole thing.† â€Å"Dreadful,† Grace agreed. Amelia turned and looked at her directly. â€Å"Sodding bad.† Grace gasped. â€Å"Amelia!† Amelia’s face wrinkled in thought. â€Å"Did I use that correctly?† â€Å"I wouldn’t know.† â€Å"Oh, come now, don’t tell me you haven’t thought something just as unladylike.† â€Å"I wouldn’t say it.† The look Amelia gave her was as clear as a dare. â€Å"But you thought it.† Grace felt her lips twitch. â€Å"It’s a damned shame.† â€Å"A bloody inconvenience, if you ask me,† Amelia responded, fast enough so Grace knew she’d been saving that one. â€Å"I have an advantage, you know,† Grace said archly. â€Å"Oh, really?† â€Å"Indeed. I am privy to the servants’ talk.† â€Å"Oh, come now, you won’t be convincing me that the housemaids at Belgrave talk like the fishmonger.† â€Å"No, but sometimes the footmen do.† â€Å"In front of you?† â€Å"Not on purpose,† Grace admitted, â€Å"but it happens.† â€Å"Very well.† Amelia turned to her with quirked lips and humor in her eyes. â€Å"Do your worst.† Grace thought for a moment and then, after darting a quick glance across the carriage to make sure that the dowager was still asleep, she leaned forward and whispered in Amelia’s ear. When she was through, Amelia drew back and stared at her, blinking three times before saying, â€Å"I’m not sure I know what that means.† Grace frowned. â€Å"I don’t think I do, either.† â€Å"It sounds bad, though.† â€Å"Sodding bad,† Grace said with a smile, and she patted Amelia’s hand. Amelia sighed. â€Å"A damned shame.† â€Å"We’re repeating ourselves,† Grace pointed out. â€Å"I know,† Amelia said, with a fair bit of feeling. â€Å"But whose fault is it? Not ours. We’ve been far too sheltered.† â€Å"Now that,† Grace announced with flair, â€Å"really is a damned shame.† â€Å"A bloody inconvenience, if you ask me.† â€Å"What the devil are the two of you talking about?† Grace gulped, and she stole a glance at Amelia, who was staring at the now quite awake dowager with a similar look of horror. â€Å"Well?† the dowager demanded. â€Å"Nothing,† Grace chirped. The dowager regarded her with a most unpleasant expression, then turned her icy attentions to Amelia. â€Å"And you, Lady Amelia. Where is your breeding?† And then Amelia – oh, dear heavens – she shrugged her shoulders and said, â€Å"Damned if I know.† Grace tried to hold still, but her shock positively burst out of her, and she rather feared she spat upon the dowager. Which did seem ironic, that the first time she did such a thing, it should be accidental. â€Å"You are disgusting,† the dowager hissed. â€Å"I cannot believe I considered forgiving you.† â€Å"Stop picking on Grace,† Amelia said. With surprising force. Grace turned to Amelia in surprise. The dowager, however, was furious. â€Å"I beg your pardon.† â€Å"I said, stop picking on Grace.† â€Å"And who do you think you are, to order me about?† As Grace watched Amelia, she would have sworn she changed right before her very eyes. Gone was the unsure girl, in her place was: â€Å"The future Duchess of Wyndham, or so I’m told.† Grace’s lips parted in shock. And admiration. â€Å"Because really,† Amelia added disdainfully, â€Å"if I’m not, what the devil am I doing here, halfway across Ireland?† Grace’s eyes darted from Amelia to the dowager and back. And then back again. And then – Well, suffice it to say, it was a monstrously long moment of silence. â€Å"Do not speak again,† the dowager finally said. â€Å"I cannot tolerate the sound of your voices.† And indeed, they all remained silent for the rest of the journey. Even the dowager. How to cite The Lost Duke of Wyndham Chapter Nineteen, Essay examples

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The number of the people using social media networks or platforms has increased for the sharing of information and data with each other (Bank Bank, 2015). Wesfarmers Limited is using social media platforms for interacting with a large number of customers and covering the large area. Impact of the use of social media platforms by the companies can be seen in the business functions of the company. The focus of Wesfarmers is on influencing a large number of people with the use of social media platforms. With the use of social media networks, companies can generate awareness among the customers regarding the products or services offered. Companies are using social media networks for reducing the cost and time involved in communicating or interacting with the customers. Impact of the use of social media platforms can be seen on the functioning or performance of the companies (Ciprian, 2015). This research program will discuss the concept of social media networks, positive as well as negative aspects attached to the use of social media platforms to the companies. Different research methods will be analyzed for the purpose of selection of a most suitable method for accumulation of the data. Project Objective This research program has been initiated on the chosen topic so as to assemble data for developing the knowledge and understanding of different aspects related to the topic. Few objectives have been formed on the basis of which data collection process will be initiated. The main objective of this research program is to accumulate data regarding the advantages and disadvantages of using social media networks in the business in relation to Wesfarmers Limited, Australia. The focus of the research will be on identification of the meaning and concept of social media networks and different positive and negative aspects attached to the use of social media platforms by companies. Project Scope This research program will cover the trend of using social networking by the businesses. It is vital for the business to understand the role and importance of social networking platforms along with the benefits and limitations of using social media networks. For enhancing the knowledge regarding these aspects attached to social media networks, different articles, journals, notifications and online publications will be used. This research project has been undertaken with an objective to enhance the knowledge regarding the use of social networking platforms and their role in shaping the performance of the business Literature Review Social networks can be explained as the websites which provide a base to the people for communicating with each other, sharing information, ideas, photos, and videos. Social networks are a crucial part of the current practices of the business. For enhancing the awareness regarding the products or services and publicity of the company, social networking platforms are being used by the businesses. Social networking platforms have helped the business in establishing an image in the society which forms a base for the growth of the business. A right person needs to be hired in the right place for grabbing the opportunity available. Different social media platforms are being considered by the businesses for communicating and interacting with the customers and potential customers. These different social media platforms include Facebook, Twitters, YouTube, and Instagram (Kudeshia Mittal, 2015). Wesfarmers Limited have used social media platforms for the expansion of the area of operation by promoting the products or services offered. Companies operating at a different level are making use of social media platforms for targeting the customers or potential customers. Level of competition in the business environment is increasing which has resulted in a rise in the need to adopt effective strategies. Social media platforms are being used an effective strategy or approach for coping with the rising competition. Companies are using social networking system for generating positive feedback from the customers and promoting the products or services in front of the prospective customers. Companies are using social networking system as a marketing approach for targeting the customers and enhancing the revenue of the company (Kavanaugh, et. al., 2012). Analysis has to be done of the increasing trend of the social media platforms. Advantages and disadvantages need to be considered while making a decision regarding the use of social media platforms. Social media platforms have allowed the business to target or retarget the customers in a better manner. For the purpose of developing brand loyalty, businesses focus on adopting effective approaches. Social media networking is an effective approach which has encouraged the business to target the market in a better manner. Analysis has to be done in the competitive environment so as to analyze the practices adopted by the business. There has been a shift towards the use of digital media (Kaplan Haenlein, 2010). Different advantages of using social media platforms or networks have been identified by different authors. Social media platforms have enabled the companies to spread awareness regarding the products or services between the customers (Houghton Joinson, 2010). Decision-making process of the customers gets affected by the information shared by the business with the help of social media platforms. For enhancing the relationship with the customers, businesses need to adopt social networking system. Online presence of a large number of companies operating at different levels has been identified (Forest Wood, 2012). In the words of Grysh?henko Niesheva (2013), the positive impact of the social networking can be seen on the ranking of the company on the search engine. Businesses are using social networking platforms for enhancing the traffic on the websites of the company. It has been identified that more than 58 % of the companies have gained benefit by using the social network for enhancing search engine ranking. Feedbacks of the customers or reviews of the customers can be collected with the use of social networking platforms. Recognition of the business has been increased at the global level with the use of social media platforms. Customers can access data or information regarding the business anytime from anywhere with the use of social networking platforms (Kudeshia Mittal, 2015). On the contrary, there are few limitations attached to the use of social networking platforms by the business. Social networking system can affect the personal touch of the business with its customers. This can affect the performance and functioning of the business. Hidden cost may occur which can affect the financial performance of the business (Ciprian, 2015). Security related threats to the confidential data of the business increase with the increasing use of social networks. Brand image is at risk as negative feedbacks by the customers can affect the image of the company. Competitors can use social networking platforms for their benefit by spreading misleading information (Hollebeek, 2017). Justification The discussion has been made regarding the importance of social networking platforms in the dynamic and competitive business environment. Social networking platforms are an important aspect of the current business environment which are creating an impact on the functioning of the business. Social media has contributed to the marketing function of the business by enhancing the reputation and awareness of the business. Social networking system has provided a base for the expansion of the area of operation. On the other hand, few disadvantages have been covered in this research which is affecting the performance and functioning of the business adversely. These disadvantages have been considered in this program. Research Design and Methodology Under this section, different approaches and methods are discussed which are to be used for the accumulation of the required data. For putting the different activities of the action plan into action, there is a need to accumulate the required data. Analysis of the data will be done of the accumulated data. For the attainment of the objectives of the research, there is a need to use effective approaches for assembling the quality data. Qualitative research method This method will be used for meeting the objectives of the research program by providing quality data regarding the research topic. The qualitative method helps in providing clarity regarding the various aspects attached to the topic of the research program. Clear view of the issues or problems related to the research topic is developed with the use of the qualitative method (Rahi, 2017). Qualitative research method will help in accumulation of the data for developing knowledge of the concept of social media platforms, the trend of using social media platforms and various advantages and disadvantages attached to the utilization of social media platforms by the business. Approaches to Reliability and Validity Reliability of the data has to be maintained for ensuring that the quality of the research is not being compromised. Approaches need to be selected by ensuring that these approaches ensure the quality of the data. Sampling method: data assembled is in large quantity which has to be analyzed effectively. Due to the shortage of time, analysis has to be done of the samples selected from the total population. For the analysis of the assembled data, there is a need to select the samples. On the basis of the selected data samples, data analysis process will be executed. Random sampling technique will be applied for the selection of the samples from the total population. Random sampling ensures equal opportunity is there for every sample of the population (Ibrahim Al-Omari, 2014). Sample Size: accumulation of the primary data will be done by constructing a questionnaire. This questionnaire has to be presented to the employees of the companies which are using social networking platforms. Data will be assembled from these employees which will be based on their judgment. Secondary data will be assembled from the different internet sources so as to ensure the quality of the research. Data Collection Method: a collection of the data is an essential task on which research is based on (Winit-Watjana, 2016). Data will be accumulated with the application of the primary and secondary sources. The focus of the research will be on achieving the objectives by accumulating the relevant data. Primary Data Sources: Primary sources focuses on the accumulation of first-hand data from the respondents specifically for meeting the objectives of the research. Primary data can be assembled with the use of a questionnaire, observations, and interviews. When the reliability of the method of data collection is considered, primary data is less preferred (Thomas, 2015). Secondary Data Sources: secondary sources provides second-hand data which others have collected for their works (Turkenburg McAuley, 2013). Secondary data is more reliable as this form of data has been used and approved by the other researchers. Secondary data can be assembled by using internet sources which ensures the reliability and authenticity of the research program (Johnston, 2014). Ethical considerations: ethical aspects are considered with an objective to provide guidance to the researcher and decision-making process of the researcher in the right direction. Few ethical aspects have been taken into consideration while conducting the research. These ethical considerations are confidentiality, integrity, fairness, and honesty. Quantitative research is an effective approach for the accumulation of the numerical data regarding the aspects of the research program (Dijk, 2012). Numerical data ensures the reliability by providing accurate information (Walter, 2013). For the accumulation of the quantity data or numerical data regarding the utilization of social media platforms, quantitative research method has been chosen. Research limitations Limitations are the factors which act as a challenge or threat to the research program. These factors have the potential to create an impact on the execution process of the research program. The researcher has no control over these limitations and these limitations restrict the methodology and conclusions of the research. For overcoming these limitations, the researcher has to identify suitable strategies or approaches. Limitations identified during the execution of this research program are mentioned below: Shortage of the resources for execution of the research is one of the most important limitations. These resources include human resource, finance, knowledge and time. Research has to be completed within the set timeframe using the available resources. The absence of proper permission to access the data or sources. Internet sources and primary data are to be used. Time Schedule (Research Plan) Action plan Sequence Activity Initiation date Duration (in days) Completion Date I) Choosing the topic for the research project 02 February 2018 1 02 February 2018 II) Outlining the plans on the basis of which research program is to be carried out 03 February 2018 4 06 February 2018 III) Execution of the plans outlined 07 February 2018 7 13 February 2018 IV) Analysis of the various data collection methods 14 February 2018 3 16 February 2018 V) Assembling of data from the use of data collection methods selected from the available alternatives 17 February 2018 5 21 February 2018 VI) Evaluation of the data accumulated with the use of data collection methods 22 February 2018 4 25 February 2018 VII) Conclusion and recommendations 26 February 2018 2 27 February 2018 Gantt chart Conclusion Thus, from the above discussion, it can be summarized that social networking platforms are of great importance for the business. 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The Three Gorges Dam Essay Sample free essay sample

Ecologists call it an environmental catastrophe in the devising. Historians question the saving of China’s rich history while archeologists express frights of losing about 1. 300 of import sites and unreplaceable artefacts along with 90 per centum of endangered species of both workss and animate beings. Energy experts doubt whether the undertaking can bring forth efficient electricity. Others say the dike poses great menace than benefits to the Chinese people as their authorities gambles with engineering while beting human lives. From $ 17 billion to $ 75 billion. the cost of the world’s largest hydropower works supports on lifting and is set to be deserving $ 125 billion upon completion. Amidst negative positions and mounting protests worldwide. the Chinese leading believes otherwise. as they consider the Three Gorges Dam to be the eight admiration of the universe and environmentally sound in general. This dike is so of import to China because it symbolizes its outgrowth as a major technological and economic world power that would impel the state into the 21stcentury. The dike will non merely convey regard to China’s political system but a affair of national award. Ever since communism failed three decennaries ago. Chinese leaders were determined to do China a successful market economic system and a powerful state. despite being categorized as a 3rd universe state. The undertaking is their aggregate political and sociological statement. China’s President Jiang Zemin called the undertaking1â€Å"a singular effort in the history of world to reshape and work natural resources† and said it â€Å"embodies the great hardworking and audacious spirit of the Chinese state. † So what makes this dike so alone? It is merely a universe record of human accomplishments but at the same clip a universe record of ecological jobs. political contention. economic strain. and possible catastrophe. Chinese governments hope to work out some of the country’s major job with a individual shot. merely like hitting two birds with one rock. Besides being the world’s largest hydropower station. the dike is besides the world’s largest H2O preservation undertaking with the largest edifice graduated table. biggest undertaking work load. biggest building trouble. biggest inundation control capableness. biggest and most complicated shiplift operation. and the largest and the most backbreaking relocation project in history. The intents of this controversial undertaking are to bring forth hydroelectric power. to command inundation. and better pilotage along the Yangtze River. where the dike is being built. Stretching about 4. 000 stat mis. the river is the 3rd world’s longest river after the Nile and the Amazon. The river provides 70 per centum of inland H2O transit and 25 per centum of irrigation to agricultural farming areas. There are more than 30 industrial metropoliss along the seashore. However. in the past 100 old ages. the river’s ill-famed inundations have claimed more than one million lives. Chinese functionaries note that the undertaking will supply one-ninth of the nation’s electrical production and generate occupations. It will increase transportation and commercialism in the part. conveying economic chances. As protests continue. Chinese applied scientists besides continue the building of the dike. which is to be completed by 2009. The Dam.Sun Yat-sen. the male parent of modern China. foremost proposed the thought in 1919 followed by Mao Tse-tung. The dike has been the dream of Chinese leaders for more than 50 old ages. The undertaking was finalized in 1992 and building began a twelvemonth after. It consists of three phases and will tale 17 old ages to finish. The first phase of building began in 1993 to 1997 with the damming of the river. The 2nd phase ran from 1998 to 2003 with the operation of a lasting shiplock and the first unit of generators. The 3rd phase. from 2004 to 2009. will be the installing of 26 electricity-producing turbo generators. each with a capacity of 700. 000 kW. Overall capacity is estimated at 18. 2 million kW with a annual end product of 84. 68 billion kWs per hr. The undertaking employed some 250. 000 workers. The chief mark of the building includes taking 102. 59 million three-dimensional metres of rock and Earth and make fulling with 29. 33 million three-dimensional metres of rock and earthwork. 27. 15 million three-dimensional metres of cement for commixture and pouring. raising 281. 000 dozenss of metal constructions and 354. 000 dozenss of strengthened bars. and constructing 231. 000 square metres of leak cogent evidence concrete walls. Entire length of the dike axis is 2. 309. 37 metres while its tallness is 185 metres. Its spillway subdivision. located at the center of the river. is 483 metres long. Its reservoir runs more than 600 kilometres in length. The dike uses a perpendicular hoisting type shiplift with a maximal distance of 113 metres. Its container is 120x18x 3. 5 metres. capable of transporting 3. 000 dozenss of lading or riders. Entire storage capacity of the reservoir is about 39. 3 billion three-dimensional metres. 22. 15 billion three-dimensional metres of which is for inundation control. Dispatching capacity of the wasteweir is 110. 000 three-dimensional metre per second while its shiplock ( a twin-5 cargo ) can manage tows up to 10. 000 dozenss. These pilotage installations can manage 50 million dozenss a twelvemonth. What Are Its Benefits? What are the possible effects? Power green goods by the dike will greatly profit the state but there are besides many issues to be considered that will impact the environment and the lives of 1000000s. The chief issue of the undertaking is focused on the negative environmental impacts such as H2O pollution. fish migration. flood. landslides. deposit. land H2O taints. dirt eroding. H2O loss of the great lakes of China. and an eruption of water-borne diseases. Equally many as 14 million people will be affected including 19 states. a possible economic and societal catastrophe. Estimate cost of the undertaking kept on lifting recently. The World Bank and the US Export-Import Bank both declined fiscal assistance. China does non hold the capablenesss to fund the undertaking otherwise. the state will see economic crisis. However. Chinese functionaries noted that the undertaking attracted abroad investings with 470 ventures into the metropolis of Yichang. the locality of the undertaking. By constructing this mammoth dike. over 62. 000 estates of farming area will be submerged together with 21 metropoliss and counties. 114 towns and 1. 599 mills. Some 1. 2 million occupants will be relocated and about 196 fish species in the upper range of the river will be nonextant. There were studies and ailments that these people were treated like refugees in their ain state. remaining in military or refugee cantonments. Majority of them experience driven to homelessness and suffered adversities due to miss of economic activities. One of the trouble in resettlement is the handiness of land. sing China is dumbly populated. Dr. Michael Cernea of the World Bank and Dr. Thayer Scudder of California Institute of Technology said that2â€Å"dam related resettlement affects society in three ways: economic catastrophe. human injury. and societal catastrophe† . Aside from the societal facet. China’s cultural heritage dating back to 10. 000 BC will be lost. Some of the scenic c anons that inspired authors and painters for centuries will be ruined. Another issue is the safety of the dike itself during temblors or war. When the dike interruptions 1000000s of lives will be washed off while destructing all feasible lands in the country. In1975 the world’s worst dike prostration occurred in China. These dikes believed to be unbreakable. And the consequence was that 200. 000 people drowned or died shortly after because of tremendous infective disease that the inundations created.( Lawrence R. Sullivan. PhD. political scientist ) . Requirements for constructing a mega dike are non easy. Oppositions say that a higher dike will ensue in effects that are more negative and will lay waste to the ecology and environment of the Yangtze River on a larger graduated table. Because of its immense reservoir. dirt eroding along the Bankss of the river may trip large-scale landslides. During the procedure. the reservoir will pin down 75 per centum of deposits in the river. Sediments act as natural fertiliser for agribusiness and piscary. To counterbalance for the loss of 25 per centum deposits. chemical fertiliser will be used. These chemicals may incorporate cancer-causing agents like nitrates that can pollute surface H2O system. In add-on. the dike will besides use the procedure of siltation. one of the hardest and most hard jobs for every dike. By silting up the dike and butchs. the river bottoms are elevated which will increase H2O degrees. Siltation accumulates boggy H2O behind the dike. In order to hive away clean H2O and to pull off boggy H2O. this would necessitate a release of boggy H2O during the muddy season. Pulling off boggy Waterss defeats the intent of inundation control. The Yangtze River carries about 680 million dozenss of silt every twelvemonth. An estimated conjecture of 0. 5 billion dozenss of silt will be trapped behind the dike annually. Siltation in the terminal will worsen more inundations and the devastation of lands. The Chinese Perspective.In answer to all these issues. Chinese leaders came up with possible solutions. Chinese experts believe that the dike will assist better the clime status in the country. which will be contributing for seting citrous fruit fruits. a major income for local husbandmans. The reservoir will besides assist winter be warmer. The H2O will retain its nutrition context. as the dike will merely barricade 10 per centum of the entire foods. With its Environment Protection Program. China is set to construct a twelve waste H2O intervention workss to command H2O pollution and forest belt in the center and upper ranges of the river in order to develop ecological agribusiness. The plan will shut some 30 paper Millss to forestall industrial waste. To halt dirt eroding. 2. 86 million hectares will be devoted to woods. It will open genteelness Stationss and implement protection zones for aquatic animate beings. China plans to put up works protection methods that will salvage rare species. set up a works community and ecological systems every bit good as landscapes. Work for a botanical park already began covering an country of 6. 967 hectares. Chinese governments claim that people are better off in the resettlement country. Residents now enjoy lifetime security with old-age pension system and acquiring occupations. demoing that workers enjoy higher income of $ 590 compared to $ 60 before they moved. Other steps to raise income in the resettlement country include edifice fruit and forestry bases. aquatic production. and buildings. Plans to reconstruct 165 secondary and primary schools are underway. The authorities spent $ 482 million for the resettlement plan. So far. more than 20. 000 occupants have been relocated. 75. 000 square metres of lodging were rebuilt. and 60 new mills are runing while another 2. 500 are under building. Qi Lin. manager of the Resettlement Bureau. said that assorted countries in China supported the plan and gave a sum of $ 193 million. He added that 20 states and metropoliss provided fund for engineering and stuffs for the reservoir. establishing more than 800 undertakings. A figure of scientific research institutes across the state aid develop the agricultural countries environing the reservoir free of charge. With the aid from experts. husbandmans have become efficient and knowing in seting American Ginseng. melons. and raising soft-shelled polo-necks and cervid. Decision.Although. the building of the dike took so much investing and will take a long clip. overall the undertaking will convey considerable benefits. Ecological and environment conditions were improved in some countries ; but there are still big countries that are non yet to the full addressed. It is imperative to hold a comprehensive rehabilitation of the reservoir and the effects on the Yangtze River. The Three Gorges Project has both positive and negative impacts on the ecosystems and these are complex issues. When the undertaking is completed. which is expected to bring forth $ 973 million a twelvemonth. part of the fiscal benefits should be allocated for protecting the environment and ecological building every bit good as enhance the saving of historic heritages and cultural relics every bit good as archeological digging. Pull offing the reservoir should optimise to run into the demands for building ecosystems and protect the environment every bit much as possible. In add-on. forest building in the center and upper ranges of the Yangtze River must be developed together with H2O and dirt preservation every bit good as the betterment of the preservation of rare and endangered species and resources. All these will decide in the overall control of the environment and decrease the inauspicious effects on human lives and fertile lands. The project is really complicated and it needs to be carefully planned and good prepared in order to unite the economic. societal. and environmental benefits. Footnotes: 1The Yangtze Dam: Feat or Folly? ! :By Steven Mufson.Washington Post Foreign Service. Sunday. November 9. 1997 ; Page A01 2The Three Gorges Case Study: Major Resettlements. Par. 3. line 13-17. Recover from hypertext transfer protocol: //www. arch. mcgill. ca/prof/sijpkes/arch374/winter2001/dbiggs/three. hypertext markup language Mentions China’s Three Gorges Dam: Transforming the Yangtze. Retrieve April 22. 2006 from hypertext transfer protocol: //www. mtholyoke. edu/~kbstrand/pol116. hypertext markup language Three Gorges Dam: Harmful or Helpful? P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School. University of Florida. Retrieve April 22. 2006 from hypertext transfer protocol: //www. pky. ufl. edu/~vancleef/webquest. hypertext markup language Ryder. Grainne. ( 1990 ) .Daming the Three Gorges: what dam-builders don’t want you to cognize: a review of the Three Gorges Water Control Project feasibleness survey Publisher: Probe International. ISBN: 0919849105 Fearnside. P. M. . 1988. â€Å"China’s Three Gorges Dam: ‘Fatal’ Undertaking or Step Toward Modernization? †World Development16 ( 1988 ) : 615-630. Boxer. B. . 1988. â€Å"China’s Three Gorges Dam: Questions and Prospects. †The China QuarterlyMay. 1988: 94-108. Jackson. S. . Sleigh. A. â€Å"Resettlement for China’s Three Gorges Dam: socio-economic impact and institutional tensenesss. †Communist and Post-communist Surveies33 ( 2000 ) : 223-241.

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Essay Topics - How to Write About ChicagoWhat makes a good city essay topic? Well, you will find that in this article we will discuss a few of the great places to write your Chicago story. These places are the same places that have helped people who have written Chicago essays and went on to have huge success as authors in the field of writing. Here we discuss some of the best essay topics to have when writing about Chicago.Everyone knows that Chicago is located in the state of Illinois. With this in mind, it is no wonder that everyone wants to know more about Chicago as a place. There are so many things to do, and people are bound to travel across the country to visit Chicago. Also, to write an essay on Chicago would not be complete without mentioning how famous the place is, and where. It is a city that can only be described as incredible.The American Heritage Museum is a great example of what can be done to include Chicago in an essay. The museum itself is beautiful, but there is much more to it than just a nice building. People love visiting museums, and you would be a fool not to include a description of this excellent place in your essay. It has been around for many years, and many people consider it to be the best place to visit while visiting Chicago.If you were to go to the French Street, you would find that you could see a number of restaurants and boutiques, including a number of shops that are historic in nature. This is also a great place to write about, because it is not uncommon to see tourists taking photos of each other here. The vintage jewelry shops are especially interesting to note, as well as the Chippewa jeans shops.You might also want to include a little bit about the way people in Chicago to live their own life, and you could do this by writing about how people are involved in the arts. A number of colleges and universities exist all over the city, and if you mention a little bit about the place, you can include something about the infl uence these places have on the area. For example, you could talk about the college of the Wright Brothers, which is in Chicago. It is important to include a little bit about the history of Chicago in your essay, and you should avoid writing about a small piece of it when you go in to write about the bigger picture.The Chicago River is another great example of a place that people should mention in an essay. The river is important because of the huge amounts of money that flows through the area, as well as the fun that you can enjoy at the nearby beaches. If you were to take a trip on the lake, there are a number of boats and canoes that you can rent. There are also a number of restaurants that people love to eat at.All in all, you will be amazed at the amount of essay topics that can be written about the city of Chicago. Just by reading about a few of them, you will quickly find that there are a lot of places that you can include in your essay. Keep in mind that there are some other excellent places that you could talk about, and this is just a beginning.

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Criticizing the Successful Clint Eastwood and squinting. JK Rowling and YA. Clean billionaire romance stories and $80K in sales. Last week a blog poster bashed Clint Eastwood and his squinty eyes, saying he had only one look. Whether you feel he is or isnt limited in his screen personalities, Mr. Eastwood became quite successful acting, writing, producing, and directing stories. Hes highly respected and made a lot of money being so. . . limited. In JK Rowlings early years of Potter, she was accused of promoting evil, demonism, and anti-Christianity. Today shes revered and most people dont recall what those earlier days were all about. A handful of authors jumped on clean billionaire romance stories of 40,000-50,000 words, capitalizing on 50 Shades of Grey only wanting to make them G-rated and quick reads. A friend of mine made $80,000 with those books one year, and her cohorts in the sub-genre made six figures. I love Clint Eastwood, have never read Potter, and do not enjoy reading cozy romance. However, I will indeed admire the business acumen of anyone who figures out a niche, a marketing gimmick, a subgenre, or a voice, and becomes successful at it. I can respect the skills while not enjoying the product.

Research Paper on a selected Multinational Company and it's foreign Essay

Research Paper on a selected Multinational Company and it's foreign Direct Investment - Essay Example The companies making direct investments have ample control and influence over the company in which the investment is made. Countries foster open economies in order to utilize the resource of skilled workforce and explore growth prospects by attracting foreign investors, so FDI becomes an obvious choice for developing countries for economic growth and development (Gilroy, Gries, & Naudà ©, 2004, p. 50-55). According to International Monetary Fund (IMF), FDI facilitates companies to make investments with the expectation of establishing lasting relationships with the target countries. FDI was considered to be one of the major drivers of continuous growth and globalization, before the financial crisis. However, as revealed by UNCTAD in the World Investment Report of 2009, about 85 percent of the Transnational Corporations got affected by financial crisis in 2008-09. USA tops the list of FDI inflow, but many other countries have joined this list (Breitfeld, 2010, p. 1). Nowadays, we stay in one global country. This is said because there are trade and commerce taking place among all the countries. People staying in any country can make use products of different countries. From this very concept the term global marketing has come up. Now, when we say that the world has become one market, we can also say that the economies of individual countries also affect the global economy, especially the international trade. There is a lot of capital involved in international trade and commerce. Products and services costing billions of money are traded everyday among nations in the world market. So the price of currency exchange and fluctuations also significantly affect the profit and income of the marketers (Baker, Epstein, & Pollin, 1998, p. 117-120). Multinational corporations (MNCs) and FDI are complex expression that illustrates two separate but correlated concept. The MNCs or multinational enterprises (MNEs) manage their production, organization, and deliver