William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) is one of the best known writers of the present day. He was not only a novelist‚ but also one of the most successful dramatists and short-story writer. The short-story “Louise” was published in 1936. This story is about the woman who used to get everything what she wants using her “weak heart”. The gist of the problem raised by the author in this story is relationship between people. This problem is always urgent. The main idea conveyed by the author is that
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Appliqué Work What is Appliqué? Applique comes from the French work appliqué‚ which means to “put on”. Appliqué means to ‘place on’ fabric pieces that are sewn onto a larger piece of foundation fabric in order to create designs. In this art‚ colored pieces of cloth after being shaped into different images of birds‚ animals‚ flowers and many other forms are stitched on other cloths that are used on wall hangings‚ lamps‚ umbrellas and other household items. It is distinct from what is known as
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Identity and Belonging Quotes An un-named song is like an un-named child; it has no identity. From the beginning‚ each human embryo has its own unique genetic identity. The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes. We all need a past - that’s where our sense of identity comes from. Follow your cultural and religious customs in your own home‚ but do not attempt to impose them on society. Rather than this‚ love each person as your own brother or sister‚ not seeing him
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A Balanced Scorecard 10/20/13 Milton Morgan HTT/220 A balance scorecard is something that was developed in the early 1990’s by two men at the
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Various foraging relationships were determined through conduction of this experiment. Three different experiments were carried out in order to effectively meet the terms of the objective. A wooden foraging board was used to stimulate a foraging patch. This consisted of a rectangular wooden board‚ approximately 1’ x 1.5’‚ with approximately 75-80 shallow holes randomly drilled into one flat face. The randomly situated holes impeded the predator’s ability to forage in a systematic and planned manner
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Many people think that a resume is only for white collar jobs. In our changing job market almost everyone will need a resume‚ including most blue collar workers. The resume is a selling tool that outlines your skills and experiences so an employer can see‚ at a glance‚ how you can contribute to the company. More to the point‚ what we are actually doing is applying for an interview. Only in the rarest of cases will a resume directly secure a job offer. The goal of an effective resume is to highlight
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An Assignment On Forecasting Submitted To Dr. Tophan Patra Submitted By Kumail Murtaza MBA AVM SEM III R250211021 College of Management and Economic Studies (CMES) University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Dehradun‚ India Exponential Smoothing Class Values Ft+1 = α.Xt + (1- α).Ft ----------------------------------- Eqn 1 Ft+1----- Forecasted Value of the next period “t+1” α------- Smoothing Factor/Coefficient Xt------- Actual Value
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Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart 18. Why do you think Okonkwo kills himself at the end of the novel? Okonkwo commits suicide because there seemed to be no other way out for him. He had lost his place in his own culture that was now conquered by the Church and its Christian values. He knew that the Europeans eventually would execute him because he killed the messenger. Being a proud man‚ he preferred to take his fate in his own hands and commit suicide‚ instead of letting the Europeans control
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In the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe‚ all of the male and female characters experience extreme pressure to abide by their society’s strict gender roles to avoid low social rank and to “fit in” with the other clan members. The main character‚ Okonkwo‚ stands out as someone who consistently lets these expectations dictate his decisions. In colonial Nigeria‚ gender roles have a large impact on both males and females‚ and Okonkwo allows these standards to get the best of him throughout the
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Things Fall Apart Okonkwo‚ a fearsome warrior with three wives‚ has made many decisions during his life‚ however‚ one deplorable arbitration affected the lives of the jillion that held him close to their hearts. This decision‚ is of course his suicide. While many believe suicide is never the answer in Okonkwo’s case it was the answer‚ he committed suicide because he believed that the men of Umuofia have become women and that the militaristic Umuofia that he once loved was no longer warmongering
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