...Evans, Patrick Plonkington-Smythe, Araminta Whitley and Celia Hayley, my boys and the board. ONE Of course I have secrets. Of course I do. Everyone has a secret. It's completely normal. I'm sure I don't have any more than anybody else. I'm not talking about big, earth-shattering secrets. Not the-president- is-planning-to-bomb-Japan-and-only-Will-Smith-can-save-the-world type secrets. Just normal, everyday little secrets. Like for example, here are a few random secrets of mine, off the top of my head: 1. My Kate Spade bag is a fake. 2. I love sweet sherry, the least cool drink in the universe. 3. I have no idea what NATO stands for. Or even what it is. 4. I weigh 9 stone 3. Not 8 stone 3, like my boyfriend Connor thinks. (Although in my defence, I was planning to go on a diet when I told him that. And to be fair, it is only one number different.) 5. I've always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken. 6. Sometimes, when we're right in the middle of passionate sex, I suddenly want to laugh. 7. I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom with Danny Nussbaum, while Mum and Dad were downstairs watching Ben Hur. 8. I've already drunk the wine that Dad told me to lay down for twenty years. 9. Sammy the goldfish at home isn't the same goldfish that Mum and Dad gave me to look after when they went to Egypt. 10. When my colleague Artemis really annoys me, I feed her plant orange...
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...THE GOAL 1 I come through the gate this morning at 7:30 and I can see it from across the lot: the crimson Mercedes. It's parked beside the plant, next to the offices. And it's in my space. Who else would do that except Bill Peach? Never mind that the whole lot is practically empty at that hour. Never mind that there are spaces marked "Visitor." No, Bill's got to park in the space with my title on it. Bill likes to make subtle statements. So, okay, he's the division vice-president, and I'm just a mere plant manager. I guess he can park his damn Mercedes wherever he wants. I put my Buick next to it (in the space marked "Controller"). A glance at the license as I walk around it assures me it has to be Bill's car because the plate says "NUMBER 1." And, as we all know, that's absolutely correct in terms of who Bill always looks out for. He wants his shot at CEO. But so do I. Too bad that I may never get the chance now. Anyway, I'm walking up to the office doors. Already the adrenalin is pumping. I'm wondering what the hell Bill is doing here. I've lost any hope of getting any work done this morning. I usually go in early to catch up on all the stuff I'm too busy to do during the day, because I can really get a lot done before the phone rings and the meetings start, before the fires break out. But not today. "Mr. Rogo!" I hear someone calling. I stop as four people come bursting out of a door on the side of the plant. I see Dempsey, the shift supervisor; Martinez, the union steward;...
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...Edition Copyright © 1984 Eliyahu M. Goldratt Revised Edition Copyright © 1986 Eliyahu M. Goldratt Second revised Edition © 1992 Eliyahu M. Goldratt Third Revised Edition © 2004 Eliyahu M. Goldratt All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher Manufactured in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Goldratt, Eliyahu M., 1948The goal: a process of ongoing improvement I. Coxjeff, 1951-. II. Title PR9510.9.G64G61986 823 ISBN: 0-88427-178-1 86-12566 Captured by Plamen T. 1 INTRODUCTION The Goal is about science and education. I believe that these two words have been abused to the extent that their original meanings have been lost in a fog of too much respect and mystery. Science for me, and for the vast majority of respectable scientists, is not about the secrets of nature or even about truths. Science is simply the method we use to try and postulate a minimum set of assumptions that can explain, through a straightforward logical derivation, the existence of many phenomena of nature. The Law of Conservation of Energy of physics is not truth. It is just an assumption that is valid in explaining a tremendous amount of natural phenomena. Such an...
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...Copyright © 1984 Eliyahu M. Goldratt Revised Edition Copyright © 1986 Eliyahu M. Goldratt Second revised Edition © 1992 Eliyahu M. Goldratt Third Revised Edition © 2004 Eliyahu M. Goldratt All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher Manufactured in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Goldratt, Eliyahu M., 1948The goal: a process of ongoing improvement I. Coxjeff, 1951-. II. Title PR9510.9.G64G61986 823 ISBN: 0-88427-178-1 86-12566 Captured by Plamen T. 1 INTRODUCTION The Goal is about science and education. I believe that these two words have been abused to the extent that their original meanings have been lost in a fog of too much respect and mystery. Science for me, and for the vast majority of respectable scientists, is not about the secrets of nature or even about truths. Science is simply the method we use to try and postulate a minimum set of assumptions that can explain, through a straightforward logical derivation, the existence of many phenomena of nature. The Law of Conservation of Energy of physics is not truth. It is just an assumption that is valid in explaining a tremendous...
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...Graded Project Thinking Critically About Ethics By Mike Wilson, Esq. Reviewed by Brian Bastyr, Esq. All terms mentioned in this text that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized. Use of a term in this text should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark. About the Author Mike Wilson is a freelance writer and college instructor who has had wide legal and educational experience. He graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Kentucky in 1976, and three years later received his law degree from the same school. He has been a partner in a law firm, a solo practitioner, and has done work in General and Family Mediation. He has also been a fulltime instructor in Paralegal Studies at Sullivan College, Kentucky. He was given the “Teacher of the Year” award in 1997. Mr. Wilson has published a number of papers on law-related topics in scholarly and popular journals. About the Reviewer Brian Bastyr is a senior attorney editor for West Group, a legal publishing company. He earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law. He is currently a member of the Illinois bar, and has published a number of articles in legal journals. Copyright © 2000 by Penn Foster, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of the material protected by this copyright may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any...
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...Alex Flinn A Kiss in Time For Joyce Sweeney. Thanks for everything! Contents Part I Talia ix Chapter 1 If I hear one more syllable about spindles, I shall… 1 Chapter 2 Tomorrow is my sixteenth birthday. I do not suppose it… 7 Chapter 3 Free of the encumbrance that is Lady Brooke, I fairly… 17 Part II Jack 25 Chapter 1 What they don’t tell you about Europe is how completely… 27 Chapter 2 “Good thing we got food first,” Travis says on the… 33 Chapter 3 When I was a kid, back when my family was… 39 Chapter 4 It’s a castle. Not a modern-looking one like Buckingham Palace,… 45 Chapter 5 I stare at her. I’ve never seen a human being… 49 Chapter 6 She’s awake! It really is like Snow White! Holy crap!… 55 Chapter 7 Things get a little crazy then. There’s Travis at the… 63 Part III Jack and Talia 71 Chapter 1: Talia 73 Chapter 2: Jack 84 Chapter 3: Jack 94 Chapter 4: Talia 101 Chapter 5: Jack 105 Chapter 6: Talia 111 Chapter 7: Jack 131 Chapter 8: Talia 147 Chapter 9: Jack 151 Chapter 10: Talia 156 Chapter 11: Jack 169 Chapter 12: Talia 176 Chapter 13: Jack 183 Chapter 14: Talia 188 Chapter 15: Jack 194 Chapter 16: Talia 200 Chapter 17: Jack 208 Chapter 18: Talia 213 Chapter 19: Jack 220 Chapter 20: Talia 225 Chapter 21: Jack 235 Chapter 22: Talia 241 Chapter 23: Jack 251 Chapter 24: Talia 258 Chapter 25: Jack 266 Chapter 26: Talia 271 Chapter 27: Jack 273 Chapter 28: Talia 278 Chapter 29: Jack ...
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...aren't buying what he's selling the people So they have to figure it out What if someone about to force it out It da best domestic agenda, Hillary Clinton and domestic agenda And not conversion, it’s ... Ina good to the good samaritean, Energies ... with the fist pumping Ina god say...instinct I let Detroit go bankrupt I let Detroit go bankrupt. The ego, is the most expensive thing. The ego The ego, is the most expensive thing. The egoThe American people aren't buying what he's selling the people So they have to figure it out What if someone about to force it out It da best domestic agenda, Hillary Clinton and domestic agenda And not conversion, it’s ... Ina good to the good samaritean, Energies ... with the fist pumping Ina god say...instinct I let Detroit go bankrupt I let Detroit go bankrupt. The ego, is the most expensive thing. The ego The ego, is the most expensive thing. The egoThe American people aren't buying what he's selling the people So they have to figure it out What if someone about to force it out It da best domestic agenda, Hillary Clinton and domestic agenda And not conversion, it’s ... Ina good to the good samaritean, Energies ... with the fist pumping Ina god say...instinct I let Detroit go bankrupt I let Detroit go bankrupt. The ego, is the most expensive thing. The ego The ego, is the most expensive thing. The egoThe American people aren't buying what he's selling the people So they have to figure it out ...
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...CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE CHAPTER FORTY CHAPTER FORTY-ONE CHAPTER FORTY-TWO CHAPTER FORTY-THREE CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE CHAPTER FORTY-SIX CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT CHAPTER FORTY-NINE CHAPTER FIFTY PROLOGUE DECEMBER 7, 1895 HEREIN LIES THE FAITHFUL AND TRUE ACCOUNT OF my last sixty days, by Kartik, brother of Amar, loyal son of the Rakshana, and of the strange visitation I received that has left me wary on this cold English night. To begin at the beginning, I must go back to the middle days of October, after the misfortune that occurred. It was growing colder when I left the woods behind the Spence Academy for Young Ladies. I'd received a letter by falcon from the Rakshana. My presence was required immediately in London. I was to keep off the main roads and be certain I was not followed. For several miles, I traveled under cover of the Gypsy caravan. The rest of the way I made on foot, alone, shielded by trees or the broad cape of night. The second night, exhausted by my travels, half dead with cold and hunger—for I had finished my meager portion of meat two days prior—my mind made strange by isolation, the woods began to play tricks on me. In my weakened state, every...
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...hitting his brither Dhruv from the back. She questions what does this Peacock feather represent? I will have to ask Bihaan. Bihaan comes in room and Thapki asks lets play a game. Bihaan on seeing Thapki, loses his senses and goes into another world, imaging only Thapki with background song Tum Tak. Thapki says I will say a a word and the first thing comes into your mind on hearing that word, you will tell that. Bihaan says what is this game? This is so kiddish, lets play a grown up game. Thapki says that through this game I will know what is in your heart. Bihaan replies, is that so? You will know everything about what is inside my heart? Gajaab! Thapki says 'bada'l, Bihaan replies 'barish'. 'Train'.. He says "Chuk chuk gadi' She says, 'Peacock feather'. He replies, 'Bhagwan'. Bihaan gets a phone and leaves the room saying we will continue this game after the break. Thapki realises that Bihaan calls Bhagwan to Maa. She joins the dots and concludes that it was Vasu who had stopped my marriage with Dhruv as she has stated before also that she hates people who stammer. Sharadha says why was Thapki lying? She sees Bihaan..and says the biggest fool is Bihaan who is believing her. I will expose Thapki infront of everyone. Daadi Maa is reading a paat. She says that all the solutions to problems are in this paat. Thapki asks that what if the truth hurts everyone? Daaddi says whatever the truth is..it has to be out. Thapki says to herself, Vasu's truth will be out in front of family ...
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..."OK WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED" Stiles yell. i grab hold of Jasmine's wrist and start to pull her to the door to leave, but Jasmine pulls me back "you were going to tell them, we have to go" i tell her, but she just shakes her head " you told me that they will find out one day, why is that day not today. they have already seen what you can do" she says. i was about to start talking again, but the vet started before I could speak "i know what you are but I thought all of them died years ago" he says, walking over to me "well they didn't all die if I'm here" i reply harshly. " do you care to tell us what you are" Lydia asks. i look at Jasmine, who is nodding her head for me to tell them "I'm something that called, a element witch, someone that can control elements like water, fire, air but also things like the element of life and death" No one had said anything for a while, then Scott speaks up "where are you in Beacon Hills"when he asks the question he...
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...people do not know what it is like to really be in the depths of the spirit. If we have an idea of what the spirit realm is like it is possible to get motivated by it. So our purpose is to share some experiences from the spirit realm that could make you desire to spend more time with God in order to want to move into that realm. II Cor. 12:1-4 I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven - whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradise - whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows - and he heard things that that cannot be told, which man may not utter. Now Paul was educated and he would not be short of words as far as the average man is concerned. So you could imagine the impact of what he is saying. This is not an ordinary man who lacks the vocabulary. Paul was brought up at Gamaliel's feet. He is one of the most highly educated people in his days. And for him to make a statement that he has been in the spirit realm, and that when he came back he could not describe what it was like, imagine the impact of that. It was just like a Noble prize scientist who is on the top echelon of intellectual ability coming back from the spirit realm and say I could describe atoms, molecules but I can't describe what is there. It would have the same impact...
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...Euthyphro By Plato（Written 380 B.C.E） Euthyphro. Why have you left the Lyceum, Socrates? and what are you doing in the Porch of the King Archon? Surely you cannot be concerned in a suit before the King, like myself? Socrates. Not in a suit, Euthyphro; impeachment is the word which the Athenians use. Euth. What! I suppose that some one has been prosecuting you, for I cannot believe that you are the prosecutor of another. Soc. Certainly not. Euth. Then some one else has been prosecuting you? Soc. Yes. Euth. And who is he? Soc. A young man who is little known, Euthyphro; and I hardly know him: his name is Meletus, and he is of the deme of Pitthis. Perhaps you may remember his appearance; he has a beak, and long straight hair, and a beard which is ill grown. Euth. No, I do not remember him, Socrates. But what is the charge which he brings against you? Soc. What is the charge? Well, a very serious charge, which shows a good deal of character in the young man, and for which he is certainly not to be despised. He says he knows how the youth are corrupted and who are their corruptors. I fancy that he must be a wise man, and seeing that I am the reverse of a wise man, he has found me out, and is going to accuse me of corrupting his young friends. And of this our mother the state is to be the judge. Of all our political men he is the only one who seems to me to begin in the right way, with the cultivation of virtue in youth; like a good husbandman...
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...Thirty-Seven Chapter Thirty-Eight Chapter Thirty-Nine Excerpt from Insurgent Chapter One Chapter Two Acknowledgments About the Author Back Ad Praise for Divergent Books By Veronica Roth Credits Copyright About the Publisher CHAPTER ONE THERE IS ONE mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair. I sit on the stool and my mother stands behind me with the scissors, trimming. The strands fall on the floor in a dull, blond ring. When she finishes, she pulls my hair away from my face and twists it into a knot. I note how calm she looks and how focused she is. She is well-practiced in the art of losing herself. I can’t say the same of myself. I sneak a look at my reflection when she isn’t paying attention—not for the sake of vanity, but out of curiosity. A lot can happen to a person’s appearance in three months. In my reflection, I see a narrow face, wide, round eyes, and a long, thin nose—I still look like a little girl, though...
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...like this: “jogiue oghoeih ngfoeiht” (line and page). Side 8 af 11 sider B Folly Clark Reconciliation g It’s my first day. I cycled here in my trainers and I have forgotten my shoes. It’s a buildin so I’ll like a pile of cardboard boxes. My trainers definitely will look weird with my skirt, if they don’t mind if I walk in bare feet. tell them that my feet hurt and it will be better I hurt my feet... mountaineering, I’ll say. It’s cold and raining. A thirty-foot Christmas tree draped in lights rears in front of the main entrance, but it doesn’t cheer the place up. Mountaineering? asks the fat girl in personnel doubtfully. Yes, I say, in Scotland. I don’t elaborate. [. .1 I’m posted on the third floor: credit control. It’s a bunker in hazardous beige. The soles like cars in a jam, each io of my feet toil across the industrial carpet. The desks are lined up ter keys with a driver who never looks up. There’s no sound except the clicking of compu tinsel has been wrapped around the and my feet, flailing across the carpet. Here and there, edges of desks and hung around whatever is on the wall: a fire extinguisher, a health and safety notice. I warm up a little. I’m wearing the clothes I slept in. It saved me 20 minutes this morning and meant I who could sleep a little longer. My outfit is a skirt and lycra top so there’s no creasing, so I would know? My brilliant time-saving idea of dry-washing my hair is less successful. ted sprinkled talc on my...
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... I never believed in love I always thought it was just a feeling until one day specifically on August 18, 2017 it was the first day of me being in high school and of course I was lost and alone and that’s when I was hit with a cupid arrow when I seen Edward Jakens the most popular boy in high school. Then I see him coming over to where I was, so I started acting cool like I knew what I was doing but lord knows I did not! That’s when I hear are you lost and I turn around and he was standing right beside me, I say yes and then he asks my name is Twilight and I say yes. He asks me where my schedule is and I say it’s at my house. He takes me to the office to get my class schedule and he takes me to my class, right then and there we both knew that this is was going to turn into a good friendship. He starts taking me to my classes and to find that we had a lot of things in common we were both popular, athletic, weird, funny, and we definitely hated when people abused animals. That’s when I started to see him as more than a friend and for some reason a new girl came but I could tell she was trouble because no one liked her except Edward I tried to warn him about her but he wouldn’t listen it was like he was under her spell! He ended up going out with her. And some how she found out I like him so when I was getting a drink of water she walks up to me and say “I know you like Edward so back of loser” I was like back of what and she said you heard me I said...
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