Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (born June 24‚ 1842; assumed to have died sometime after December 26‚ 1913) was an American editorialist‚ journalist‚ short story writer‚ fabulist‚ and satirist. He wrote the short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and compiled a satirical lexicon The Devil’s Dictionary. His vehemence as a critic‚ his motto "Nothing matters"‚ and the sardonic view of human nature that informed his work‚ all earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce". Despite his reputation as a searing
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1. The current order quantity for Paul’s Pasta Pinwheels is 200 boxes. The order cost is $4 per order‚ the holding cost is $.40 per box per year‚ and the annual demand is 500 boxes per year. Current order quantity 200 boxes Ordering cost $ 4.00 per order holding costs $ 0.40 per box Annual demand 500 boxes a. Calculate the annual holding cost plus the annual ordering cost to get the total costs when using an order quantity of 200 boxes. Order quantity 200 Boxes Annual ordering
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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Ambrose Bierce paints of picture of the mind that shows how an altered reality can change circumstances for a moment. A Southern gentleman‚ Peyton Farquhar‚ has been condemned to death for espionage. His crime was trying to blow up a bridge during the Civil War. A much needed bridge that is being used by Union troops. Any terrorists caught were to be hanged without a trial. The military was judge‚ jury‚ and executioner. Farquhar is an unfortunate soul who has strong
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Composed upon Westminster Bridge is an Italian sonnet written by William Wordsworth. The theme of this poem is that you can find beauty in anything; you may just have to look a little harder to find it. Wordsworth develops theme by using figures of speech‚ imagery‚ and tone. Firstly‚ Wordsworth develops theme by using figures of speech. “And all the mighty heart is lying still” (metonymy) is one of the lines he uses to develop theme. What Wordsworth is saying in the quote is that even though London
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Assignment Discovery Online Curriculum Lesson title: Famous Bridges Grade level: 6-8‚ with adaptation for older students Subject area: Physical Science‚ Technology Duration: Two class periods Objectives: Students will: 1. Understand the benefits and drawbacks of different types of bridges. 2. Investigate the history and structural challenges of a prominent bridge. 3. Think about the challenges involved in building bridges. Materials: The class will need the following: • Computers with Internet access
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Poetry Analysis of ’Pied Beauty’ and ’Composed Upon Wesminster Bridge’ Pied Beauty by Gerald Manley Hopkins and the Sonnet: Composed Upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth‚ both show the beauty of life and the world around us. The only difference is that the petrarchan Sonnet written by Wordsworth is thanking God for the beauty of nature’s landscapes and talking about the beautiful morning in London during the industrial revolution. The reduced version of a petrarchan Sonnet by Hopkins
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UNDERUTILIZED GREENS IN PASTA PRODUCTS In nature there are many underutilized greens of promising nutritive value‚ which can nourish the increasing population. They have remained underutilized due to lack of awareness and popularization of technologies for utilization. Many of the green tops of root vegetables are good source of minerals‚ vitamins and protein‚ which are mostly discarded‚ used in compost or as cattle feed. The study on “Utilization of Underutilized Greens in Pasta Products” confirms
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JITD system and reduce the bullwhip effect in its supply chain. Issue Identification Barilla SpA is a large‚ vertically integrated Italian pasta manufacturer and in 1990‚ was the largest pasta manufacturer in the world‚ making 35% of all pasta sold in Italy and 22% of all pasta sold in Europe. Barilla is organized into seven divisions: three pasta divisions named Barilla‚ Voiello and
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Pasta is the core product for Barilla. Before diving into the analysis of the JITD approach‚ we first take a closer look at the product mix and supply chain‚ and uncover the following facts: • Lack of accurate and timely demand information from downstream; • Various type of pasta and
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to produce a safe‚ sturdy construction for the tourists of Mount Tambourine. With the use of the deck for general sightseeing‚ and also for extreme sports such as bungee jumping‚ base jumping and hang-glider launching‚ it was evident that the bridge must be strong. With much thought to practicality‚ functionality and cost‚ a suitable model was formed and tested through a destructive analysis as well as mathematical calculations. Thank you for the opportunity to express the ideas within
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