Gee (1989) equated literacy with the ability to participate in social situations or discourses. Although much of Gee's later work in discourses emphasized issues in addition to participation (e.g., identity), we find his earlier formulation of literacy to be useful for this study. Gee noted two different types of literacies or discourses: "primary discourses," which develop in familial surroundings, and "secondary discourses," which are used in...more
PUMA is the famous brand all over the world.It established in Germany Herzogenaurach in the year of 1948.It is a big multinational Corporation which mainly produces shoes and sportswears.The founder is Rudolf Dassler.It now has the history of 57 years sportswears brand. It has the first line appeal and influence in the range of all over the world.This time,PUMA occupies the forward position of the world sportswears once again,based on the concept...more
As it stands today, Mont Blanc is a company that produces and extensive line of luxury consumer products, including of course their line of writing instruments that includes Mont Blanc pens. It hasn't always been that way though. You see, when the company first got started they were simply known as the Simplo Fuller a pen company, based out of Hamburg Germany, and they confined their products line to just fountain pens. That was in the early 1900s, and back then the company was owned, and operated by a group of three men. They're names were Alfred Nehemais, Claus-Johannes Voss, and August Eberstein. In those formative years of the firm they produced but one model. That one model they first introduced is the Rouge Et Noir, and today those first pens are highly sought after by collectors. The following year in 1910 they launched another model that they in fact named the Mont Blanc after a mountain in France, and it too is now highly prized by collectors. It was at about that same time, back around the year 1910 that the three men who ran the firm, for some unknown reason decided to change the name of their company from Simplo Fuller to Mont Blanc. A name that of...more
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Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and the country's largest city. Its population is more than 2.5 million and it's the most western of all the European capitals: the city is located on the Atlantic coast, by the Tagus river. This Portuguese pearl will enchant you with its churches, castles, medieval streets and museums.Its coastal line stretches from the river Tagus to the beaches of Alentejo region, from modern urban constructions to picturesque fishing settlements. Located on the south-western coast of the Pyrenean Peninsula, Costa de Lisboa is rich in natural landmarks and attracts tourists with its mild climate.Those who come to Lisbon for the first time will see much more than they expected. None of books can give a complete description of the country, where diverse traditions and cultural peculiarities stand side by side. In the course of 15 centuries not only local people, but also merchants and travelers from India, Japan and Africa brought their customs to Lisbon.The city's historic centre stands on seven hills, that is why Lisbon is rich in steep slopes, which make it difficult for cars and buses to move along some streets. But the city is provided with funiculars and...more
What doesn't kill you will make you stronger. Although it's an old cliche but for UFC fighter,Frank Mir, the old adage is very true. 1:16:JEarly LifeBorn on May 24, 1979 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Francisco Santos Mir III learned the art of karate at his...more
The Victorians often displayed their wealth with extremely intricately designed furniture. The highly detailed carvings marked the opulence of the era. Some of the most intimate pieces weren't openly displayed but saved for use within the bedroom....more
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Since the ancient Egyptians began using a hand-powered lathe centuries ago, man has striven to make arduous building and assembling tasks easier, quicker, and more efficient through cordless drills. We've come a long way from those...more