Define hobbyist as it is used in the following context. before ibm recast the desktop computer from hobbyist’s gadget to office automation tool in 1983 —followed by apple’s people-friendly macintosh a year later — a “minicomputer” was the size of a washing machine and required a special air-conditioned room. a)a person hired to support a business or cause b)a person who avoids pursuing personal interests c)a person who pursues something of personal interest d)a person who raises small horses or ponies

The theme of the first seven years is consistent with characteristics of the time in which it was written. what is consistent about the era and the story’s plot?

Hurry and answer will give you ! in at least two hundred words, explain how “birthplace” is influenced by cultural experience.

Westridge, ohio — more than 600 transportation employees went on strike at midnight last night after the westridge city council rejected their demand for a 10% pay increase. the strike affects all bus and rail services throughout westridge and the neighboring communities of turlock, smithfield, and lowell grove. "we hoped we would not be forced to strike, but until our demands are met, we really have no choice," said wanda thompson, a representative of the transportation employees union. "we simply don't get paid what we deserve." members of the westridge city council see the situation differently. "our employees already earn 6% more than the state average for similar transportation jobs," said raoul cobian, president of the westridge city council. hopefully the two groups can come to an agreement soon and bring this unnecessary strike to an end. what is the common name for the underlined information in the article?