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    CMIS102 Homework Assignment 1 Student Name: Class/Section: CMIS 102 Professor Name: Dr. Hung Dao Assignment due date: 5/27/2012 Problem definition: Calculate the monthly payment on a loan given the loan amount‚ the annual interest rate‚ and the total number of monthly payments. A. Problem Analysis – Here are the input data‚ output data and processing step to convert input data into output data. 1. Input Data: a. Loan Amount (P) b. Annual percentage rate of interest (r) c. Number of monthly

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    Discrimination In Othello

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    In many parts of the world there has been discrimination that has caused authors to write about it and show the world how their city and country is discriminated. Throughout both plays “Othello” and “The merchant of Venice” they face many obstacles including racial and religious discrimination. In “The merchant of Venice”‚ Antonio‚ a wealthy man‚ discriminates Shylock who lends them money. To compare‚ In “Othello”‚ Iago who serves for Othello does not like him because he didn’t get the promotion

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    A Two-Faced "Lady Richly Left" (1.1.161). In the play The Merchant of Venice‚ Shakespeare reveals Portia’s character in a variety of different ways. She seems to have multiple personalities‚ and it is very difficult for one to conclude whether she is kind or cruel. For example‚ she could be said to be prejudiced and sly‚ while also very caring. Portia is quick to judge others on appearances and first impressions. In scene II‚ when Portia is discussing her suitors with Nerissa‚ she explains all

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    Portia; Heroin of Venice

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    Portia is a strong heroine in a play filled with‚ confused‚ selfish‚ niave men. It may seem that she is a controlling female who uses her power to get her way in the world‚ but she is given a bad rap. Sure she’s a bit controlling but how can we blame her‚ that’s how she was brought up‚ it’s part of her upbringing. It’s easy to accuse her of prying into her newly husbands life or taking control over something that wasn’t any of her concern‚ but it’s possible that like many other heroes and heroines

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    Patron and Community

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    Patron and Community A patron is one that supports and protects someone or something‚ such as an institution‚ event or cause without specifying the product or service he wants in return. Thus he is a sponsor or benefactor. He is someone who understands the person or institution being supported and believes that the object or service produced will be worthwhile. In return‚ he is rewarded with honour and status rather than economic benefits. In the essay I will expound upon the various arguments

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    Noble Capital Releases Second Quarter Loan Portfolio Report‚ Shows Record Volume (1888 PressRelease) Noble Capital‚ the premier private money lending network in Texas‚ has released its second quarter loan portfolio results. Among the highlights of the report is its record high loan portfolio of $48‚900‚000. Austin-San Marcos‚ TX - Noble Capital has released its second quarter loan portfolio results‚ showing another record breaking level of loan volume. The following are some of the

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    Question: ‘Shylock is a Jew in a predominantly Christian society just as Othello is…living in a predominantly white society. But unlike Othello‚ Shylock rejects the Christian community as firmly as it rejects him.’ (W.H. Auden‚ ‘The Dyer’s Hand’‚ 1963. Quoted in ‘Shakespeare’s Comedies’‚ edited by Lerner‚ Penguin 1967.) In light of the above quotation‚ compare and contrast Shakespeare’s presentation of prejudice‚ considering how audiences of different periods might react to it. (2000 words)

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    M.O.V. Holocaust Essay Project In the Merchant of Venice‚ Shylock states‚ “He hath disgraced me and laughed at my losses‚ mocked at my gains‚ scorned my nation‚ thwarted my bargains‚ cooled my friends‚ heated mine enemies- and what’s his reason? I am a Jew. Hath now a Jew eyes? Hath not Jew hands‚ organs‚ dimensions‚ senses‚ affections‚ passions?” (Shakespeare 110) This quote explains Shylock’s relationship with Antonio by stating that Antonio has laughed at his losses‚ made fun of his earnings

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    Sympathy for Shylock in Michael Radford’s The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare’s well-known play The Merchant of Venice was brought to the silver screen in 2004 in film adaption directed by Michael Radford. Adapting The Merchant of Venice to film helped make this classic English literature easily accessible to the public‚ while also making one of Shakespeare’s famous characters a bit more human. Decisions made while filming the adaption of this play changed the lens through which Shylock is

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    Parent-Child Relationship Between Jessica and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice After reading The Merchant of Venice‚ we should ask ourselves if Shylock‚ who many people perceive as tragedy stricken and victimized‚ is in fact so hard done by after all. When it comes to family matters‚ I believe that Shylock is the ultimate cause behind his awful relationship with Jessica. In this play‚ Shakespeare portrays an old fashioned child-parent relationship in which the child feels inferior to the parent

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