optimisation problem can be informally described as nding an optimal con guration X from a nite or in nite countable con guration space S . Each con guration X 2 S can be represented by its n (> 0) components‚ i.e.‚ X = (x1; x2; ; xn )‚ where xi 2 Xi ‚ i = 1; 2; ; n. An excellent discussion of combinatorial optimisation and its complexity can be found in Garey and
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I decided to write about Jackson Jackson and his epic Journey in “What you Pawn I will Redeem.” The reason I choose to write this passage because I feel this to be inspiring in some way. I will refer to both literal homelessness‚ cultural homelessness as a Spokane Indian‚ and what the title means to me. Jackson living on the cold wet streets of Seattle notices many things in his journey to desired items. Jackson manages to receive money from people out of pity and they decide to try to help him
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I was just four; yet I remembered everything. I remembered it was an early Tuesday evening when I was hastily asked to get into the car. Everyone seemed to be in a hurry and I somehow dares not question why. I climbed into the car obediently‚ along with everyone else. The trip was silent and faces were solemn. I could not understand what was going on but I knew something was not right. The car halted. We were soon walking toward a white building. Inside‚the floor was rather dirty because of the
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Dear diary‚ My name is Macbeth and I am‚ with no doubt‚ the most powerful of them all. Doubting this fact will not make you assertive or witty‚ but will make you a fool. It will make you nothing but an ignoramus and oblivious fool. I’m untouchable and unflinching. If you wish‚ like some already do‚ you could call me immortal. I use immortality to refer to the fact that no man will every have power over me. The only time this will ever occur is if a man chooses to take my life. Then‚ it would be
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Dear Boy Letter At the surface‚ the letter Lord Chesterfield writes to his son appears to simply offer his son simple sound advice with the intention to help his son. It seems that he is trying to give his son this advice in a friendly manner as opposed to a father giving his son advice. However‚ upon closer analysis of what Chesterfield writes‚ one can see how he is actually subtly reminding his son of his obligations and duties. Using strategies such as understatements‚ diction‚ and rhetorical
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The story What You Pawn I Will Redeem is about a homeless Native American Man named Jackson who goes on a metaphorical quest to get back his grandmother’s regalia which he has stumbled upon in a pawn shop. The pawn shop owner says he can sell Jackson the $1000 regalia at a discounted price of $999. This is representative of how America treats Native American. This regalia was your grandmothers and was stolen. Well I bought is for $1000. Here’s what I can do for you. I’ll give you a discount of one
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particular end.Exploring the process behind each artist is essential in twenty-first century art. My chosen artist‚Mary Sibande ‚ activates the human form by playing with hair‚ fabrics and her own body in the process of her artworks. She chooses these mediums to explore the construction of identity in an African context. I experiment with the materials milk bottles‚ polystyrene and wire as part of my journey. Mary Sibande’s Conversations with Madam CJ Walker ‚ (Figure 1)‚depicts the artist serving
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choose is ‘Dear Mama’ written by Wanda Coleman. From the title of the poem we already can tell that it about mother but still we don’t know what kind of the story about mother it going to tell. After we read it carefully and we find that the poem is very interesting. The poem is about the daughter who missing her mother. She tells about her missing feeling in her heart. This poem makes us realize that it important to spend your time with yours mother and make a lot of memory together or you will regret
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Dear Sir or Madam‚ I appreciate this opportunity to provide further information in support of my application for the International Master’s in Economics at VU University Amsterdam for one-year programme 2011–2012. The goal of my education is to do research in the field and to teach at a university. To study economics precisely is what I want and I believe that further education at VU University Amsterdam would satisfy me and give me needed knowledge. After I graduated from high school having
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Dear Justin‚ Some nights I can’t help but think about it. When I finally catch myself some silent moments. Some time away from all the chaos in my head. When I sit there and think about us. I see the storm that I just ran through with you‚ and how I can tell that its still raining. You might tell me that i’m being over dramatic and that i’m making a mountain out of a molehill‚ but for me this is no smaller than a mountain. I’m broken. I always was and when I met you I was still broken. You didn’t
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