Chapter 1 Words . 1. detriment- Something that causes damage‚ harm‚ or loss 2. dexterous -Skillful in using the hands or body 3. discretion -Good judgment or tact in actions or speaking 4. facetious- Humorous; playfully joking 5. gregarious- Sociable; enjoying and seeking the company of others 6. optimum- Experienced through the imagination; not experienced directly 7. ostentatious Meant to impress others; flashy 8. scrupulous. -Careful about moral standards; conscientious 9. sensory-
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Linear Programming: Using the Excel Solver Outline: We will use Microsoft Excel Solver to solve the four LP examples discussed in last class. 1. The Product Mix Example The Outdoor Furniture Corporation manufactures two products: benches and picnic tables for use in yards and parks. The firm has two main resources: its carpenters (labor) and a supply of redwood for use in the furniture. During the next production period‚ 1200 hours of manpower are available under a union agreement. The firm
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entertaining the reader. Writers use different stylistic devices to create humorous effect. There are many comic effects used in this extract Dominant prose systems in this story are narrative and interior monologue‚ which overlap and go together t(he story is told by the 2 people simultaneously) The author uses this strategy not only to reveal character’s personality‚ but also to break the monotony‚ to create humorous effect. General tone of the author story is ironic‚ mocking‚ bitterly sarcastic
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Hello‚ Harry. How are you doing? I wish you’re just very well by all means. Thank you for your lovely‚ sweet‚ and caring messages and flowers; you know I just love them‚ and every time I receive and‚ carefully‚ read them‚ I feel so grateful to God because He put you in my life to make wonders in my heart‚ body‚ and soul. I’m sorry I couldn’t write you a message on the last few days‚ but‚ I’m still in the hospital‚ and the last 2 days I had a stomach problem because of the food they brought me on
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“I don’t know if I’ve ever been so damn proud.” The preceding quote was taken directly from my journal (not a diary) on July 31st‚ 2015. My crew of 8 and I had been through a lot this infamous day as we continued our 26-day trek through the magnificent yet unforgiving Canadian wilderness. At the present moment‚ however‚ I was currently enveloped in my welcoming and cozy sleeping bag reflecting on an arduous but immensely rewarding day. With the sputters and pops of spitting grease‚ we fried walleye
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I separate my broad hand from my chest after the glorious music fades into oblivion. As I comb my fingers through my thick black hair President Saunders strolls onto the patriotic themed stage. He taps the grey microphone 3 times to assure himself that it was on and working. As I look around‚ I see all the hefty cameras. Filming our pride and joy in all his glory. He coughs to clear his throat‚ making it obvious that he is slightly nervous. All I want is for him to begin his speech about the brilliant
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"No‚ no‚ no‚ no‚ no‚ no‚ no‚ no‚ no‚" Kenma says‚ sighing heavily the next morning. "Using the Nekoma colours for our wedding is the worst idea." "But Kenma~" Kuroo whines. "I keep giving you suggestions and that’s been the only good one! Can we just go for a walk around town now?" "I’ve told you that I can’t walk‚" Kenma says‚ an unamused look on his face. "And it’s your fault." "Not entirely. The wine helped a bit." Kuroo laughs and falls backwards as Kenma tries hitting him. "We’ve got about
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To recollect your memory is to exhume your cold corpse from a marble mausoleum and recite Vespers over the echo of your once beating heart. Oh‚ your beating heart. On evenings that were too cold or too windy for comfort‚ I would rest my head on the nape of your neck and embrace your body with my trembling arms. My palm would find your chest and the seismic resonance of your heart would give me that relieving reminder that you were indeed real. There was never a day where you could not satisfy my
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September 30‚ 2014 Speech #2 Professor Toast Speech Assignment 1. Introduction: a. Attention Getter: As Doctor Seuss once said “You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams”. b. Topic Revelation: For those of you who don’t know me I am Johnny’s only and younger sister‚ NAME. It is an honor to be given the opportunity to stand up at my brother’s wedding and give this toast. c. Preview: If I were to describe Johnny in one word‚ it
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Ok. I have had to resort to some things that I don’t think I will love‚but it is for the good of my children. I have decided to go into hiding along with my family. The hiding place is the annex in the building of my buisness‚ Otto Frank’s. The annex will be fairly large enough for my family . I am not quite done with everything yet but i expect to be at the end of the week. Only thing is i’m going to need help setting up the annex‚ but now i realize that i might need to turn to Mr. Van Daan for
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