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    Theme of the book: As the name of the book mentions “Goal: ongoing improvement” but it just does not explain the goal and ongoing process to improve the system but also talks about the theory of constraints. Constraints which we face in real life situation. The main character in the book is Alex Rogo who is the manager of manufacturing plant. His plant is one of the few plants which company operates. Alex’s plant was not making enough money to sustain on its own. Orders were getting delayed often

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    Every once in a blue moon, startling headlines trumpet "the world 's oldest secret" has been found. Not long ago, the media announced the discovery of "the world 's oldest astronomical observatory". Now, I believe you are asking yourself... "What kind of observatory was that?" Well, long ago, when our ancestors realized that celestial events follow cycles, they wanted to find a way to track them. So, they began building structures designed to map these events. They devised a way to place stones in

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    Saudelaur were defeated, the structure was abandoned because of the lack of food and water. Like the Forbidden City, it was a structure built to house the rulers and their court (Cothren & Stokstad, 2011, p.799). However, unlike the Forbidden City, only ruins remain of the once great complex. b. How do the reasons for their works compare with those of a more modern example of monumental art work, such as Mount Rushmore, the 9/11 Memorial, etc.? In these two monuments, their meanings can

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    1. Brief statement fully describing the mission of the organization, the amount of money requested, and the purpose of the contribution. Our Middle School is currently a Title I and is located in a rural/agriculture neighborhood of Guilford, North Carolina. Title I schools promote the improvement of the academic achievement of the disadvantaged students. Approximately 72% of the students’ population gets reduced lunch prices. Likewise, most of students come from mainly low-income minority families

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    Mayan Achievements

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    Their achievements in the arts can be visually perceived in many sculptures, in the details of Mayan paintings, the historic monuments that were left in ruin (Suter, Karin). Much of the art developed by Mayans is vividly different from Westernized art and is quite recognizable. The architecture of terraced pyramids and the detailed orchestrating of their cities such as Tikal withal give notice to the Maya’s

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    Humans: The Lovers, Thinkers, and Problem Solvers of the World Throughout the history of mankind we have constantly asked ourselves what our purpose is and if that purpose has meaning. Philosophers and religious leaders alike have answered these questions and many other essential questions that cross through our minds at one point or another. However, we as individuals must consider the answers proposed by others, and use their ideas as a foundation for the building of our own. By using

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    into a U-shape along the axis of the body. The left hand naturally drops to hold a piece of the clothes yet the right forearm is fragmented. The Buddha stands on a rising lotus throne which is set on a Sumeru throne. This artifact was excavated at Ruins of the Ancient Andier City, which is a inner desert that locates 27 km southeast of Andier Ranch (安迪尔牧场) in Minfeng County, Hetian Region, Xinjiang. Originally built in Han dynasty, the city was gradually abandoned during 11th century AD, remaining

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    Why Overfishing Is Bad

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    it’s 2020, you're swimming in the ocean not caring about anything in the world. You're enjoying yourself like a normal person with a life jacket around your body. Then you see this thing floating on the ocean surface, you think it's one of those circular floaty things…… those detective skills though. But no, you have just come smack-face with a dead turtle. Better, you could come face to face with a load of garbage, possibly endangering yourself by accident (or not). Real nice right? The ocean is

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    A Dystopian Story

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    shining porcelain. The monster doesn’t have a mouth - there is just skin running down from the bottom of its nose to its chin. Shielding it’s beady eyes are a pair of raven-black goggles strapped to its bald head. It wears what resembles a completely circular helmet the colour of a neon orange and its hands are covered in tactical gloves, dark as a jet-black night. It wears an amber jumpsuit and stare into my soul. Its wretched face is about five centimetres away from mine and I can feel an ice cold breath

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    In the novel, Reconstructing Amelia it portrays a mother who receives a call informing her that her daughter, Amelia was caught cheating. However, soon after she arrived she discovered her daughter had committed suicide. Weeks later, Kate receives a text telling her that her daughter, Amelia had not jumped. Through this message, Kate is angry but also provided her with a bit of hope that leads her to investigate her daughter’s death more closely. After closely investigating, there are many secrets

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