Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Coffee summary.

According to legend, an Ethiopian goatherd found his flock frolicking about after tasting a few coffee cherries, he too took his share and soon enough was acting like his flock. Coffee was just a simple food and beverage for African tribesmen. Now it is found in large quantities worldwide, and very valuable in terms of trade. All countries exporting coffee rely on it as main income. Additionally, many drink it a lot and depend on it for living. In 1979, Brazil encountered frost again, where every tree lost its yield, as a result of no income for three to five years. Brazil had to stop coffee exportation. Afraid of shortage, Importers bought in bulk. There was an increase in cost, so farmers planted more, resulting in falling of price. Other crops were replaced with coffee. Producers and consumers limited production due to markets’ requirement, have a reserve and sell at a reasonable price.

153 words.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

summary - missing Lukas

Lukas family was worried because Lukas is missing.
Anna must go and fetch the men. She knows the footpaths and what to do if encountered by the bigfeet. Malie, Sofie and Elias searched and called out for Lukas until dark. The fog was clearing, so Martiens directed everyone into different areas to search for him. and some of the women to make a big fire in the middle of the Island, so the glow can lead him back home. The next day, they got help from the nearest forester with the constable. The constable came by some problems during the search which made him lose hope and addressed them all saying he doesn't think the child is still alive. They still hoped for days, but by the end of the eighth day it was Martiens who took it upon himself to say what had to be said: That the child can no longer be alive.

Word count-150 words.