Coordinated Universal Time

The scenario initially chosen (ANT) refers to SAPLIMP software. The 53 tasks are performed on a single line, with a C = 72s, 19 workstations and 21 work posts (equal to the number of human resources), a total inactive time of about 88.26s (Table 3) and an efficiency of 94%. Considering the original scenario to produce more 80 bicycles per day, were reduced 4 work posts and consequently4 workers and 6 workstations. With this scenario, the efficiency in the line increment 32.03% (61,97% to 94%).…

Imagine being immortal for the rest of your life. In a second, you have the power of living forever imposed on you without your consent. Would that be amazing or tragic? That is the life of the Tucks. In Tuck Everlasting, the main characters; Angus, Mae, Miles and Jesse Tuck, experience what it is like to be immortal and Winnie Foster, a normal girl, and her experience with this family. Immortality, death and greed are key themes that make Tuck Everlasting a lesson to be learned about the value…

Epiphany to Lent Read Ephesians 6 On Ash Wednesday things will change. The light of the world will become the sufferer of life. It seems too soon. On the first day of January, annually Christians and others may celebrate the birth of Mary's baby - Jesus. Now look and listen as songs have turned from praise of birth to hymns and music for a season of ministry, before death. What makes it bad or sad? Why is it that there often a madding sense of frustration that comes, after such a…

presents a character who is also willing to make sacrifices to get justice, not just for one person but for a whole society. In the novels “Antigone” and “Fahrenheit 451” there are people who push the boundaries and can be seen as pioneers of their time. First of all, Antigone’s goal is to get justice for her brother and be able to bury and mourn his death. Antigone’s brothers killed each other in battle.…

The word "iceberg" is most likely a Dutch term "ijsberg," which translates to ice mountain; only one-eighth of the mass can be seen above the surface of the water ("Iceberg Facts"). Iceberg also refers to a theory/style of writing in which the vast majority of the story is not read in black in white but inferred and hidden throughout the writing. Ernest Hemingway was famous for the style, and it can be seen throughout, “Now I Lay Me” a short story about a religious man during The Great War who…

characters that builds to climax and at the end everything sorts out but on the contrary Vonnegut offers us a war story without heroic characters or glorious battles instead he portrays a war story filled with science-fiction elements but at the same time makes it sound as real as possible. In the eighth chapter, Vonnegut declares that his…

husband, but uncovers the truth of her marriage instead. This play is structured around the loan that Nora took before the play takes place. The play has many complications but what complicates the script the most is that Nora is a woman who at the time didn’t have many rights. The climax doesn’t actually take place until the play is near its end. When Torvald reads a letter delivered by Krogstad, Torvald snapps at his wife telling her she is useless and no good. From that point the whole play…

Aging Presented in Away from Her and Driving Miss Daisy Allison Riddle U20822752 The presentation of aging in film can be presented in a multitude of ways. Each presentation telling a story about a struggle that every person will face eventually, whether scared, worried or indifferent about this process. Two films that depict the aging process quite gracefully for the elderly, ailing characters are Away from Her (2006) and Driving Miss Daisy (1989). Both films show how the journey of…

eternity I couldn't help not keeping track of the minutes. Tick-tock tick-tock the sound of a clock repeated in my head. Not a single whisper could be heard. Seconds felt like minutes, minutes felt like hours, and the time to leave the class wasn't close. An eternity could be close to the time I felt I was in that class. Teachers have made me been bored before but never as much as this one. Couldn't speak, couldn't whisper, felt like we weren't even allowed to breath. First day in class and…

I may not know who I am, or what I will become, however, I am absolutely positive about my potential and I will stop at nothing to achieve success. I have proven my persistence before and I fully intend to do it again. Only this time, on a bigger scale. Years ago I had a vision, soon after, with hard work and dedication, all my dreams were made my reality. Now I have something new in my sights. I yearn for greater success. An exceptional college education, such found at Virginia Tech, is a…