Polar fleece

Malden Mills, a textile mill in Lawrence, Massachusetts, was destroyed by fire on December 11, 1995. Malden Mills was a family owned business run by the grandson of the founder, Aaron Fuerstein. The mill was the manufacturer of Polartec fabric, a high quality fabric well known for its use in outdoor apparel and sold by popular companies. Malden Mills employed over 2,400 employees and was the last major textile manufacturer in town and contributed around $100 million dollars a year into the local economy. The fire was a huge blow for the mill, the many businesses it supplied, and for the workers that made their living at the mill. Aaron Fuerstein faced some very difficult decisions after the fire destroyed Malden Mills. Aaron Fuerstein decided to rebuild in the same location to keep the jobs in the local community. He also pledged to continue paying his employees and extend their medical coverage until the employees could come back to work. He could have taken the insurance settlement, or even relocated somewhere where there was cheaper labor. One of the ethical issues in this case was Aaron Fuerstein’s decision to rebuild the mill in the same location. Did he allow himself enough time to really think about what he was doing, or was he lead by his emotions? He felt an obligation to the community, and to all the workers he employed, but there were others involved with his decision, such as his family. Did he listen to his family’s suggestions or was he so driven to try to…

1. What are the landmarks Vrăja gave Serafina? ANSWER: “Two leagues past the Maiden’s Leap, in the waters of the Malacostraca. Follow the bones.” 2. Why did Neela say that she “feels like a whale”? ANSWER: Because it is hard to float in water without any salt in it 3. What is Sera sick about? ANSWER: She’s sick of competing in the beauty contest that life is, sick of being a…

Jason and the Argonauts A man named Jason a brave being was the son of king Aeson of Icolus and rightful heir the throne. A king names Pelias was told by an Oracle that he would be killed by a relative and that he must guard against a man wearing one sandal. Jason came to claim the throne. Jason helped an old lady across a river. Pelias tells Jason that he would give up the throne if Jason would go out and retrieve the golden fleece. Jason sets off on his quest and overcomes many obstacles and…

In Euripides’ Media, Medea is a character who becomes exiled from her homeland, husband and children, and current residence in Corinth. Throughout Euripides employs foreshadowing to express Medea’s exiles both alienate and enrich her spirit and life. When Medea first meets Jason she falls in love with him. With “her heart on fire with passionate love for Jason;” (Euripides 1), she helps him take her father’s most valuable possession, the Golden Fleece (Hunter). While she is fleeing from her…

were never expected to speak up when a man made a decision that they did not agree with. They were supposed to take the back seat to their husbands. Medea was different, she didn’t sit back and let her husband treat her as an object that could be left in the corner and forgotten. She took a stand helping Jason on his quest and took revenge on him when he betrayed her, and used feminine this to accomplish it. Euripides made and effort to support the feminist movement by showing the power that…

manipulates the king of Athens by agreeing to make him a father, a desire he has always had, but never fulfilled. Consequently, Aegeus offers to grant Medea safe haven in Athens, but doesn’t realize the commitment he has agreed to. Euripedes begins in a state of conflict and turmoil. Medea is jealous and heartbroken by Jason’s abandonment and decision to marry Creusa. Medea cries, “If any god hears me: let me die. Ah, rotten, rotten: death is the only water to wash this dirt.”(11) The reader at…

Jason, son of Aeson and great-nephew of Athamas, was sent on a quest by King Pelias to bring back the Golden Fleece as part of his three labors to gain back his rightful place at the throne of Iolcus. The goddess Hera wanted revenge on Pelias for not honoring her, so she asked Jason to bring back Medea, daughter of Aeetis, as a means to bring down Pelias. Along with the help of the goddess Aphrodite and her son Eros, Jason was able to bring Medea back to Iolcus, after she committed several acts…

Euripides’ Medea is a play of convict and relation. The storyline is based on past events including moments where Medea helped Jason steal a golden fleece from her father and even killing her brother. After this they both ran together to Corinth and had children. Jason then leaves Medea for a marriage to Creon’s daughter, Glauce. In Euripides play Medea, an in-depth view in is given into the life of a women scorned named Medea and her emotionally unstable reactions. The play begins amidst Jason…

Introduction: Euripides’ Medea is an emotional play that follows the tragic tale of Medea, a sorcerous and a princess from Colchis, who used her powers and influence to help Jason, her new husband, to procure the Golden Fleece. Now living with Jason in Corinth, they have two children together. Not before long things start to go bad when Jason abandons Medea and his two children for the daughter of King Creon, Glauce, leaving Medea to fend for herself with their two children. The Australian Zen…

kingdom. Ultimately, his act shows the listeners of the myths to be generous in life, and the gods will provide support in return. Fate also is evident in the story of Jason and the Argonauts through the story of Pelias. He unjustly killed Jason’s father, his brother, to become the king of Iolkos. Pelias was warned in an oracle of Delphi to be aware of a man wearing only one of his sandals. In Greek religion, people were not able to alter their fate. That was the business of the Fates, or…