...Rawson World Literature Assignment 1 An analysis of the role of minor characters in The Visit and Chronicle of a Death Foretold in establishing a collectivistic or individualistic society. March 13, 2011 Word Count: 1073 Rawson 1 Without any characters; there is no story. Every tale needs a knight in shining armor to save the endangered princess or a misguided hero to meet a tragic end. A protagonist and an antagonist are the most basic of writing conventions and are crucial to the story. It is important; however, to not overlook the roles of minor characters in the plot. For example, Snow White would have been a radically different story without the seven dwarves. This exemplifies how minor characters can drastically influence the outcome of a story in a number of ways. In both Durrenmatt’s The Visit and Marquez’s Chronicle of a Death Foretold, the minor characters have an influential role in determining the fate of the protagonist. These minor characters are used by Durrenmatt and Marquez to establish an individualistic or collectivistic society within their works and by doing so isolate the protagonists and lead them to their deaths. In a collectivistic society, the people tend to view themselves as part of a group and hold the needs of the group over that of the individual. This is the society which Durrenmatt has presented in The Visit. In Durrenmatt’s The Visit, the town of Guellen is populated by minor characters lacking any names. Throughout the play...
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...The Plant Exterior Located in the outskirts of Lahore at Raiwind Industrial Area, the sister concerns’ US Denim & US Apparel Plant Facilities were constructed in 2005 and are extremely well-maintained, above traditional industry standards. The grounds are large and aesthetically designed so that each factory building is surrounded by greenery. This makes sense as in case of future expansion, the new buildings can be constructed on the parklands. The car park is situated right at the entrance and although plant workers do not park vehicles there, this is more because of the fact that they are all availing transportation facilities provided by the company rather than because they are not allowed to park in the area. However, other non-management staffs such as executives in administration, and marketing etc. do park their cars in this vicinity. What we found impressive about the plant is that the buildings and grounds are well-labelled – each building has been named, warning signs are posted from place to place and there is a gathering point in case of emergency. Manufacturing US Denim makes different kinds of denim fabric while US Apparrel makes denim stiched denim clothing, both of which change depending upon customer requirements. Owing to this variability in fulfilling customer demands, the fabric is manufactured and/or stitched in customer-wise batches, whereby the production process is started separately for each customer. The layout of the plant floor at...
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...How to Build Your Own Greenhouse Building your own greenhouse can be a fun and exciting activity. There are various designs and different sizes that you can choose from. You just have to take note of how much empty space you have in your yard and you can begin constructing right away. A greenhouse can give you comfort and relaxation. It’s also a good place to keep and take care of your plants, vegetables, flowers and even orchids. It provides the right sunlight and humidity these plants need to grow healthy. You, on the other hand, will feel more relaxed and rejuvenated every time you visit your greenhouse. It can enhance your self-worth knowing that you’ve used all your own efforts in building such a calm and wonderful place. If you are reluctant to spend a lot of money on your greenhouse, you can choose to build a small one...
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...pit, which is 2 kilometres from the town of St Blazey and 5 kilometres form the large town of St Austell, Cornwall in the United Kingdom. The project since started at January 1995 because of the hole it give the owner of the project an idea that they need a large place for their plant, so in 1996 they began to design the Eden, the works started in 1998, then finally paid off the funded in 2000 as well as let the visitor visit how they build Eden and the first plant come in the Eden, at last Eden open the door at 2001. The motivation of the Eden Project is that they wish to explore ideas and innovations that can help human being to tread lighter on the planet. How they save the environment? First they cutting the carbon that their produce by planting thousands of plants and also limited the energy use so the building of Eden is special as most of the light come from sunlight. Next they change the waste into useful item with the process of measure, reduce, reuse, recycle and reinvest, for example they use the plastic cup to make chair, turn the food waste into compost. Than they also save the water by the underground system when they flowering the plant some of the water that does not absorb by the plant may fall into the underground system so that they can reuse the water, they also collect the rain falls on the Biomes to irrigate the Rainforest Biome by top up the waterfall and maintain the...
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...G. ROOT BARRIER. This layer prevents plant roots from reaching and penetrating the waterproofing membrane or insulation if there are any. Plants with aggressive root barriers usually penetrate the membrane in search of moisture. H. PROTECTION BOARD. The protection board is used to prevent any damage to the membrane until all essential components are installed. According to Tolderlund (2010), membranes are usually made of durable materials that are water resistant and have a thickness of between 1/8 - ¼ inches. I. WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE. This is the most important member in the green roof as it prevents water from entering the building. According to G. Wark, (2003), “a green roof can be installed with any kind of waterproofing system, but single-ply...
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... The Detroit plant of the Heavy Equipment Division is the central source of concern in the operations of the Automotive Supplier Group, primarily because of the following reasons :- * The plant has been producing only a residue of low-volume products. * Product variety has been incredibly high with two lines of products with their own families and models. * Although visibility is low in the company as a whole, the Detroit plant has a higher visibility due to the existence of the servicing facility for the company’s three product lines and the potential visits of customers who came to the head office which was situated in Detroit. The usual implications of the above combination are high job repetition, less systemization and high unit costs. The main reason for low profits out of the products in Detroit is a high total overhead burden rate (highest among all the plants in the group). On top of that, the development of the layout of the plant has been completely unplanned and haphazard, leading to deficiencies in the electrical system, water and fire sprinkler systems, and more importantly, storage and machine layouts. Continued production with high overburden costs would only lead to very low investment on the plant (as investment on a plant is currently dependant on the plant’s return on assets) and in turn, poor motivation levels and performances of the employees in the plant. Recommendations – With 60%...
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...Company The PGP Company was a large concern making many types of consumer products. It had six plants spread around the country. Their purchasing procedures had never been completely coordinated. In fact, the head office of the company had encouraged each of the plant managers to operate with their staffs as separate independent units in most matters. In 2005, when it began to appear that the company would face increasing difficulty in securing essential raw materials, Mr. Seth, the CEO, recruited an experienced purchasing executive, Mr. Ghosh, as VP in charge of purchasing—a position especially created for him. Mr. Seth gave Mr. Ghosh wide latitude in organizing his job, and assigned Mr. Murthy (who had served the company in various capacities for many years, and knew most of the plant executives personally) as his assistant. Mr. Ghosh’s appointment was announced through the formal channels usual in the company, including the house magazine. One of Mr. Ghosh’s first decisions was to begin immediately to centralize the company’s purchasing procedure. As a first step he decided that he would require each of the executives who handled purchasing in the individual plants to clear with the head office all purchase contracts which they made in excess of Rs. 1 lakh. He felt that if the head office was to do any coordinating in a way that was helpful to each plant and the company as a whole, he must be notified that the contracts were being prepared at least a week...
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...THE DESERT Abstract The desert Al Kharj is located in Saudi Arabia. There is an Air Force Base located there. In this essay, you will learn about the abiotic and biotic components in the desert. You will also learn the carbon and nitrogen cycles. Last but not least you will learn about natural and anthropogenic disturbances and how to recover them. There will also be examples of each. THE DESERT The desert can be one of the most beautiful places to visit. It also can be one of the hottest places every. The desert Al Kharj is in Saudi Arabia. Al Kharj is in the middle of Saudi Arabia. Al Kharj has a lot of small towns. Location The ecosystem the desert can be found in many places. One example were you can see the desert is Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia. I still remember the day that I stepped off the airplane. The desert has its surprising moments. One of them is when it is cold it is very cold. Abiotic and Biotic Components1 The abiotic components of the desert are non-living. The desert abiotic components are sand, sunlight, water, air, and temperature to name a few. When I was in Al Kharj, there were a couple of sand storms. The sand storms actually hurt. We were not allowed to drink the water over there. The temperature was over 100 degrees every day. The sunsets and sun raises were beautiful. The biotic components of the desert are all living things. The desert biotic components are scorpions, coyotes, snakes, spiders, and cacti to name a few. I saw a dead scorpion...
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...assignment I decided to research and write about the Tropical Rainforest. I have always found the world’s rainforests to be very interesting with all of their secrets they hold inside of them. By doing this paper it will allow me to discover more in-depth information on the Tropical Rainforests. I wonder what all I will discover? There are many rainforests in the world but can be found only in three major geographical areas around the world. The one that stands out the most to me is the Tropical Rainforest in Central America in the Amazon Basin from the previous assignment I researched. Others are located in Africa, Australia, and Assam to name a few. Tropical Rainforests are made up of large trees, exotic wildlife, and thousands of species of plants. The structure of the Tropical Rainforest is very complex but can be simple to understand when broken down into sections. The rainforest can be divided into layers from top to bottom and can get a better understanding of the Tropical Rainforest as a whole. The different layers are: emergent, the canopy, the understory, and the leaf litter or cryptoshere or also known as the ground. Emergent are the larger, taller trees that stick out above the canopy. They can be 20-100 feet above the canopy and endures strong winds, temperature fluctuations, and damaging solar radiation. The canopy is the level under the emergent that has billions of leaves that converts sunlight into energy called photosynthesis. The canopy is where vast amounts of fruits...
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...Corporation: The Pontiac Plant Submitted on 12th July 2013 Submitted by Group 13 Nikhil Majhi 1111045 Overview of Michigan Manufacturing Corporation: Michigan Manufacturing Corporation's Heavy Equipment Division (HED), headquartered in Pontiac is a large scale manufacturer of axles (both on-highway and off-highway applications) and brakes. The division has been underperforming and has been under the corporate radar regarding its long term alignment with the company’s long term business strategy. As of 1987, the division has 9 plants operating on-stream, and 1 (Fremont) under construction. The complexity of the products manufactured could be measured based on 3 categories: i. Product line (on-highway axles, off-highway axles, and brakes), ii. Product families, and iii. Product model. The Pontiac plant operates two product lines. It manufactures the low volume product families that include parts for new products and replacement parts for all old products to support its past customers. Based on the corporate strategy, it had been decided that as the demand for a new product being manufactured at Pontiac grows, the production shall be transferred to a new plant having requisite economies of scale and available capacity. As of 1987, the key factors that possibly have contributed to underperformance at the Pontiac plant are: • Investment: Due...
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...Instead, my mate and kits and I build a cozy lodge on a riverbank, lake shore, or on an island in the middle of our pond. Our lodge may look like a huge pile of sticks, grass, and mud from the outside, but it’s pretty cool inside. It has a secret underwater entrance, and the inner room is above the water line so we can stay cozy, dry, and safe from predators all year round. Now You Be a Beaver! As a beaver, where will would you build your lodge? What kind of trees will you chomp on? If I come to visit your lodge, will you welcome me, or slap the water with your tail to scare me away? Activity: Build a dam Now that you’re a beaver, you’re going to want to build the perfect dam. Find a real stream If you’re outside, see if you can find a natural little brook or stream in your neighborhood that isn’t too big. Pick a spot to build your dam, and gather rocks, sticks, moss, and mud to use as building materials. Start on one edge of the creek and work your way across to the opposite bank, laying down a sturdy, layer of larger rocks and sticks. Leave a little channel open at the end so the water can keep moving downstream for...
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...The interior of your home is complete, walls painted, furniture positioned, each room curated with care; now it’s time to think about the exterior: a beautiful landscape design is what you need to showcase your stylish tastes and boost your home’s curb appeal. But exquisite home gardens take time and energy you can’t spare. Professional landscaping companies are the ticket to gorgeous gardens. For residents of Orange Beach, AL, Emerald Coast Landscaping provides quality lawn maintenance and landscape design. After the professionals exact your lawn’s new stylish design, what can you do to care for your new plants? Here are 3 easy DIY gardening tips to keep your flowers healthy and full: Garden after your morning eggs: Sprinkle eggshells at...
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...poorest profitability and growth records in the American economy. Yet, despite operating in a fundamentally troubled industry, during this time period, Nucor enjoyed an annual compounded sales growth rate of 17%, all generated organically. Furthermore, the company’s profit margins were consistently well above industry medians, and average annual return to shareholders exceeded 20% (see Box 1 for a business profile of Nucor Corporation). Nucor achieved this phenomenal and sustained success by excelling at a single task: creating and mobilizing knowledge in order to become, and remain, the most efficient steel producer in the world. It did so by developing and constantly upgrading three competencies that were both strategic and proprietary: plant construction and start-up know-how, manufacturing process know-how, and ability to adopt breakthrough technologies earlier and more effectively than competitors. We present below an analysis of...
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...The dune starts with wind that moves the sand. The wind moves it into piles just like a snow drift. The sand will build up on itself layer upon layer. Each new wind can make the dune larger and each new pile of sand can grow into a huge dune. Sand dunes form around stuff on the beach like rocks, drift wood and stuff that washes up on the beach during high tide. Inside sand dunes there are plant roots, which hold the sand together. This helps protect the sand dune from being destroyed. A dune holds the sand on the beach to help cut down erosion. Dunes are very important, without them the beaches would disappear. Coastal sand dunes can be found in North Carolina, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Maryland, Florida, Georgia and Texas. Dunes on the Georgia coast normally grow 10 to 12 feet tall and can be found all along Georgia’s barrier islands. These Dunes and islands have protected Georgia from the ocean tide. Plants are an important part of a dune. Plants that are on the fore dune must be able to take salt sprays, strong winds and burial by blowing sand. Plants like sea rocket, beach croton and Russian thistle grow here. On top of the dunes grass such as salt meadow cord grass, bitter panic grass and drop seed grass grow. The rear dune will have larger shrub type growth with deeper roots and dense dune mats that hold the dune together. Behind the dunes will be trees ad forests which are protected from the sea. ...
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...Lake in Windermere Have you ever visit a lake before? A lot of people think the lake is just for fishing but lake in Windermere is different. There are many water activities in lake Windermere. Here I will describe the lake, the water activities and the animals in the lake. First of all, the lake is very big and long. The color of the water is like sky blue and it is very clean. The lake is surrounded by hills and Small Island. If you in lake, you will see around the lake many types of trees, plants and colorful flowers. From the other side you will see old hotels and houses made of dark gray stones. Also, there are some ice cream and snacks shops. It is a really wonderful landscape. Second, there are many water activities in the lake. First, there is cruise for relaxing and watching the hills and island because the cruise moves slowly. Also, there is small speedboat for fun with friends. Finally, you will find canoeing, it is sport activity and you can join a group. Finally, there are animals that can be found in lake like geese, seagulls, ducks and dogs. The geese are big; their high almost 70 cm. these animals eat anything that people give them, even chips, also, you will see the dogs playing around the lake, they are friendly. There are another animals like cows and sheep but they are inside the island not around the lake. In conclusion, the lake in Windermere is very beautiful place to visit. In my opinion if you want a week of relaxing and breath fresh air I...
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