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Road Out of Winter #2 This book is interesting to say the least. It begins in Appalachian Ohio with the main character Wylodine. She is stuck in an ongoing winter that began roughly two years ago and has been living alone for half that time after her mother and her mother's boyfriend, Lobo, left for California. When Wylodine and her mother moved in with Lobo a number of years before the story takes place, they joined his operation of illegally growing and selling weed at his farm on the outskirts of the town. As a result of this, Wylodine is constantly berated by people in the community with questions, comments, and requests about her family business which she dreads more than anything else. Another interesting part about the story's background is Wylodine's best friend, Lisbeth, who is part of a cult-like organization referred to as "The Church." One day The Church decides to just get up and leave town completely heading south and taking half the population in to...

 Road Out of Winter After looking at the list of books on the syllabus, I was left torn between two options: Road Out of Winter and The Intuitionist . Both descriptions intrigued me and I couldn't choose, so I decided to read the first couple pages of each and ended up liking Road Out of Winter better. The only reason that I liked it more than the other book was simply just because I got hooked by the introduction. It seemed sort of weird and had an ominous start that compelled me to find out more. I am excited to see where the story goes next and how the main character, Wylodine, will overcome the adversity she faces. That is what I am hoping to see at least-- a good tale of perseverance. I have always been a fan of stories where the antagonist beats the odds and I believe this book might be just that. I honestly have not read much of the book, but so far, I am happy with my choice. The concept of an everlasting winter is one of the things that drew me in as I read the summaries...

Memorandum To: Clark Hansen ~ CEO of Anima Mundi Development Partners From: Jack Perez ~ R&D Analyst at AMDP Date: 01 March 2022 Re: Black Rifle Coffee Company Investment Proposal After many hours of research and careful analysis, I am confident to present Black Rifle Coffee Company, as Anima Mundi Development Partners’ next investment opportunity. BRCC is a veteran founded, owned, and operated business with a passion for helping former and active military members as well as first responders and the great American outdoors. On top of their increasingly popular premium coffee selections, BRCC is also a lifestyle brand that has amassed a substantial public following. In this memo, I will illustrate the profitability of BRCC and how their long-term objectives align with AMDP’s own values.  AMDP’s Core Ideals At AMDP, we pride ourselves in investing in companies that are not only profitable but environmentally and socially conscious as well. I have made this the driving force behin...