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    ACF 214-FINANCE PROJECT Group Leader-Mr. Ajay Yadav Company- Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Individual Coursework Date-21/03/12 \ By‚ Shashank Bahadur Shah Section-A‚ 100172‚ BBA 2yr (2010-2013) INDEX 1) Introduction 2)

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    current ratio of 1 or greater means that a company is well endowed to be able to clear its short-term liabilities. And‚ a current ratio of less than 1 could mean financial difficulty for the company to clear its short term liabilities. Current Ratio of Larsen and Toubro: 1.445611

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    Jealousy – its presence‚ its impact‚ its existence in society – is closely connected to numerous negative images and emotions. From fear to rage‚ envy sheds light on changes in not only relationships‚ but also internal morality. In Nella Larsen’s Passing‚ the potential interpretation of positive images surrounding Clare’s physical attributes as sexual attraction should be comprehended as jealousy.   As the novella unfolds‚ the author reveals various characteristics that the protagonist simply cannot

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    “Passing” by Nella Larsen takes place in 1929‚ during the Harlem Renaissance movement‚ also referred to as the “New Negro Movement”. Although African Americans more openly expressed themselves through art‚ literature‚ and music‚ racial discrimination was still a present issue. The communal struggle of inferiority generated a union between African Americans and unified their race. Clare Kendry’s own connection to her race was repressed for the majority of her life. Clare’s upbringing was filled

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    times‚ we endure problems within ourselves that can either be solved or left alone to embrace. Whether it is mental or physical‚ many of us find it natural to undergo inner-conflict. In the two passages‚ “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man” and “Quicksand‚” the authors provide the audience with a theme that connects them both. After uncovering their internal conflict‚ they eventually decided to unknowingly distract themselves from the issue. This includes the way the authors utilized the setting and

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    On the step of her new husband’s house‚ Nella Oortman lifts and drops the dolphin knocker‚ embarrassed by the thud. No one comes‚ though she is expected. The time was prearranged and letters written‚ her mother’s paper so thin compared with Brandt’s expensive vellum. No‚ she thinks‚ this is not the best of greetings‚ given the blink of a marriage ceremony the month before – no garlands‚ no betrothal cup‚ no wedding bed. Nella places her small trunk and birdcage on the step. She knows she’ll

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    African American History Professor Epps Book Report: Due 10/27/10 Passing: Not Only a Racial Issue In Nella Larsen’s Passing‚ we get to see the dynamics of the friendship Irene Redfield and Clare Kendry share. Irene presents herself as a wealthy‚ well educated‚ sophisticated woman and a respected member of the Harlem community. She is married to a wealthy black doctor‚ has two children‚ and a perfect life. Nothing could mess that up. On the other hand‚ we learn about Clare

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    Jessica Fauset’s Plum Bun: A Novel without a Moral and Nella Larsen’s Passing share many similarities that revolves around African-American women passing as white. In Plum Bun: A Novel without a Moral‚ the main character‚ Angela Murray decides to deny her own race to enter the upper-class white world. Likewise‚ the character‚ Clare Kendry in Passing uses her charm and ivory-colored skin to pass for white and she also leaves behind her own race to join the white world. Angela and Clare comes from

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    Passing by Nella Larson is a novel that explores the idea of black women being able to pass as white. The main character Irene is often stuck in the dichotomy of action and inaction but often chooses not to follow through with what she wants. Irene encounters Claire (a friend from twelve years ago) and her white husband‚ John Bellow‚ at a party. In this encounter‚ she learned that John is a racist who thinks that Claire is a white woman. Irene is talking using very emotional and descriptive language

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    Outside In On the step of her new husband’s house‚ Nella Oortman lifts and drops the dolphin knocker‚ embarrassed by the thud. No one comes‚ though she is expected. The time was prearranged and letters written‚ her mother’s paper so thin compared with Brandt’s expensive vellum. No‚ she thinks‚ this is not the best of greetings‚ given the blink of a marriage ceremony the month before – no garlands‚ no betrothal cup‚ no wedding bed. Nella places her small trunk and birdcage on the step. She

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