...Hitch Plot summary Alex "Hitch" Hitchens (Will Smith) is a professional "date doctor", or consultant as Hitch terms himself, who coaches other men in the art of having the perfect date with the woman of their dreams. While coaching one of his clients, Albert Brennaman (Kevin James), who is smitten with celebrity Allegra Cole (Amber Valletta), Hitch finds himself falling for Sara Melas (Eva Mendes), a gossip columnist who is determined to unmask and ruin the so-called date doctor after one of his "clients" (with whom Hitch refused to work) had a one-night stand with her best friend. However, where Albert and Allegra's relationship continues to progress, Hitch finds that none of his tried and tested methods are working on himself, despite being a master of the art. After Hitch is unmasked, he and Sara break up, and Allegra and Albert follow suit. Finally, Hitch confronts Allegra and convinces her to reunite with Albert, before reconciling with Sara. In the process, he makes the startling discovery that he doesn't really do anything significant, and that most of his customers (particularly Albert) really were successful by just being themselves. In the end, Albert and Allegra get married and celebrate their marriage with Hitch and Sara, who are also back together again. Hitch, reflecting on love's unpredictability, addresses the audience in the last line, "Basic principles... There are none." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitch_(film)#Plot_Summary taken on Dec. 24...
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...PATHFINDER G U I D E Achievement Class Curriculum, Requirements and Resources 2004 Revision Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Requirement Details General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Spiritual Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Community Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Friendship Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Health and Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Organization and Leadership Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Nature Study. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Outdoor Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Lifestyle Enrichment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 OBJECTIVES Develop leadership potential Provide a climate for fellowship and acceptance Choose a Christian lifestyle Learn to evaluate life and its meaning from the Christian Perspective AIM The Advent Message to All the World in My Generation. MOTTO "The love of Christ constrains me." PLEDGE By the grace of God, I will be pure and kind and true. I will keep the...
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...Operations Management Total Quality Management 12/09/2011 Contents Abstract 1. The concept and nature of TQM 2. Evolution of approaches to Quality Management 3. TQM implementation 4. Advantages of TQM 5. Summary 6. Conclusion Abstract The quality problem is one of the most actual problems in the world now and interest in it is growing steadily. This is due to the fact that the quality of products determines the priorities in the market, economic security and provides a sustainable development of the environment, human health and welfare. The intention to stimulate the production of goods competitive on international markets has initiated the emergence of a new organization-wide method of continuous quality, production and processes improvement. This method is called Total Quality Management (TQM). And when talking about the quality systems and methods to improve it, it is impossible to bypass it. In the nearest future those countries that can provide not only the highest productivity of social labor, but also high quality and competitiveness of their national industry products will be in a better position. And this is a direct path to a prosperous economy and a decent standard of living. 1. The concept and nature of TQM “We are moving into an economy, where the greatest value is in the recipes rather than the cakes” (Charles Leadbeater, Living on thin air) Most analysts give this definition of TQM - “Total...
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...contributes to 50% of child deaths under the age group of fivei. All these figures made me look into details of who is doing what to overcome this devastating epidemic and how it is affecting our economy. This paper will illustrate the impact of malnutrition on businesses and economies, and how it has altered my outlook towards life. Malnutrition is not only an urgent global health issue; it is also a hitch to productivity, economic growth and poverty reduction. We again end up asking the unchanged question, who is responsible? Definition UNICEFii defines malnutrition as a broad term commonly used as an alternative to undernutrition but technically it also refers to overnutrition. People are malnourished if their diet does not provide adequate calories and protein for growth and maintenance or they are unable to fully utilize the food they eat due to illness (undernutrition). They are also malnourished if they consume too many calories (overnutrition). Words like GDP and GNP which was covered in the class, provided me with a different perspective to the situation. I took time to review the effect of malnutrition in my country, India. I found that malnutrition was causing a loss as high as 3 to 4% to my country’s growing GDPiii. Even though the overall GDP of the country has been rising, the amount of loss caused by malnutrition is also increasing. Effect of Malnutrition on Economy Malnutrition indicates poor economic policies of the country, deprived agricultural conditions...
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...The Effect of Videogames on Student Achievement BY JONATHAN CRATON Introduction In the past few decades, interactive electronic media has grown from virtual non-existence to one of the primary means of entertainment for college students. In more recent years, the Internet has completely changed the landscape of electronic media from something individual and static into something with the potential to be interactive and social. This article examines the effects of increased student usage of traditional video games as well as online games. The demographics of the typical game player will be examined along with effects on the individual development and sociological perceptions. This article will also look at the potential education utility of video games and the effect of games on student engagement and social development. The College Gamer Recent data from UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute provides useful information about video game usage on college campuses. The data show that most college students have played video games, many play them regularly, and a small percentage use them as a primary means of entertainment and leisure. In the 2009 Freshman Survey, around 1% of respondents admitted to playing over 20 hours of videogames per week. Over 35% of the respondents stated that they play at least one hour per week. There is an enormous gender disparity in the amount of time spend on videogames. While less than 1 in 50 incoming freshmen women played more than 10...
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...GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE MATTHEW A. ANDERSON TUESDAY 12:30 P.M.-2:20 P.M. CONTENTS HIERARCHY CHART DEPARTMENT LIST TOURNAMENT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE EMPLOYEE REQUIREMENTS EMPLOYEE/CORSE EXPECTATIONS EQUIPMENT LIST SALARY SHEET HIERARCHY CHART SUPERINTENDANT ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDANT MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST - MOWING SPECIALIST – IRRIGATION SPECIALIST – TURF SPECIALIST MAINTENANCE CREW – MOWING CREW- IRRIGATION CREW – TURF CARE CREW DEPARTMENTS D01 – SUPERINTENANT D02 – ASSISTANT SUPERINTANT D100 – MAINTENANCE D200 – MOWING D300 – IRRIGATION D400 – TURF MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS EMPLOYEE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS STAFF TRAINING Training is essential for the proper functioning of the golf course maintenance department. The complexity of turf grass management and the equipment and chemicals used makes it imperative that all employees know the requirements of their jobs, the proper operation of tools and equipment, and the correct use and dangers involved in handling various chemicals. This can only be achieved by thorough initial and ongoing training. Departmental Orientation It is the policy of the Club that new employees receive both a Club and a Departmental Orientation. While the Personnel Administrator conducts the Club Orientation, the Golf Course Superintendent is responsible for conducting his Departmental Orientation. A detailed outline of the material...
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...Final Film Critique: O Brother, Where Art Thou? Robert L. Forbes ENG 225 Film: From Watching to Seeing. Instructor Ebony Gibson April 29, 2013 Final Film Critique: O Brother, Where Art Thou? Everyone likes to laugh, and this film is no stranger to the call. O Brother, Where Art Thou is indeed a comical action/adventure and musical romp Directed by Joel Coen and Produced by Ethan Coen. The Cast consist of many favorites in film such as George Clooney, John Goodman, Holly Hunter, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson. The film O Brother, according to well-known film critic Roger Ebert (2000), “is based on Homer’s The Odyssey” (p.1), this is an epic Greek poem around 700 B.C. Although the setting is much different, the Homeric journey of three would be prisoners of the late 1930s are similar to The Odyssey and its theme of perseverance. The movie O Brother, Where Art Thou however has a comical twist accompanied by great Gospel/Bluegrass music, and scenes that play into an allegorical concept including references to repentance and salvation during the depression of that era. The storyline in this movie the collaborating efforts of the Coen brothers and cinematographer Roger Deakins bring together...
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...English File Intermediate Wordlist File 1 accommodation admit adult (n.) advert affectionate aggressive ambitious argue arrangements attention available bald bank manager best friend beware (of sth) biography bossy break up brochure change your mind charming Cheers! coach transfer colleague competitive context contribute (to sth) co-operative cover (v.) criticism debut depend (on sb) disadvantage dominate emphasis emphasize enclosed escort (v.) exhausted extrovert factor find out flat (n.) flatmate free of charge fringe furious generous get on well (with sb) graffiti guest habit hire (v.) host housework in a mess (have a lot) in common incompatible insecure irritating jealous just good friends keep in touch lazy leader liar manipulative moody move in negotiate novel (n.) nowadays obsessive obvious on the dot onion only child out of order partner personality placement test position (n.) possessions provided queue (v.) queue (v.) rebel against relationship relative (n.) relaxed rent (v.) responsible self-confident 2 selfish sense of humour sensitive (to) separated (from sb) several show (sb) round similar slim sociable staff straight stressed strict talkative tastes (n.) tidy (adj.) trophy trust (v.) unlike well built File 2 abrupt absorb accident according to (be) addicted to adrenaline affected (by sth) alarm clock apologize appendicitis arranged average (adj.) balanced based on beast behave behaviour blanket bone ...
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...Stylistic Analysis of ‘Everyone Worth Knowing’ NAME: April King STU ID: 1200015542 PHONE: 13******* EMAIL: 18********@QQ.COM Contents 1. Plot summary 3 2. book review 3 3. stylistic analysis 5 3.1 narrative technique 5 3.2 lexical level analysis 5 3.2.1 Extreme words and exaggerating words 3.2.2 Standard, common and concrete words 3.2.3 mind words 3.3 Semantic (or rhetorical) Analysis 5 3.3.1 Parallelism 3.3.2 contrast 3.3.3 repetition 3.3.4 paradox 3.3.5 irony 3.3.6 simile 3.3.7 synaesthesia 3.3.8 climax 3.3.8 imagery 3.4 syntactical 7 3.5 textual level analysis 7 3.5.1 writing techniques 3.5.1.1 fdt (Stream of conciousness) 3.5.1.2 fds and ds 3.5.1.3 Direct Characterization and Indirect Characterization 3.5.1.4 internal conflict 3.5.1.5 change of literary form 3.5.2 paragraph level analysis 4. referrence 9 Like The Devil Wears Prada, Everyone Worth Knowing is essentially a morality play in which an unglamorous young single woman is suddenly thrust into a glamorous New...
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...Plot Overview The first chapter of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter introduces us to John Singer and Spiros Antonapoulos, two good friends who live together in a town in the Deep South and who are both deaf-mutes. Antonapoulos works in his cousin's fruit store, and Singer works as a silver engraver in a jewelry shop. They spend ten years living together in this way. One day Antonapoulos gets sick, and even after he recovers he is a changed man. He begins stealing and urinating on buildings, and exhibiting other erratic behavior. Finally, Antonapoulos's cousin sends him to a mental asylum, although Singer would rather have Antonapoulos stay with him. After Antonapoulos leaves, Singer moves into a local boarding house in town run by a family named the Kellys. The narrator then introduces us to Biff Brannon, the proprietor of the New York Café, the establishment in town where Singer now eats all his meals. Biff is lounging on the counter watching a new patron named Jake Blount, as the constantly drunk Jake is intriguing. Blount goes over and sits with Singer and begins talking to him as though the two are good friends. Then Singer leaves. Once Jake realizes in his drunken stupor that Singer has left, he goes into an alley and begins beating his head and fists against a brick wall until he is bruised and bloody. The police bring Jake back to the café, and Singer volunteers to let the drunk stay the night with him. The narrative shifts to the perspective of Mick Kelly, the young teenage...
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...INTRODUCTION Keels super of the john keels groups is a leading supermarket in Sri Lanka. They are providing wide range of products include groceries, essentials, meats, vegetables, fruits, bakery, dairy, household, toiletries and home-ware such as linen, books, stationery, pharmacy and beauty counters at selected outlets. The company has been in operation for last 20 years and they are focusing to provide best quality product and services to the customers. Currently they have 45 supermarkets in Sri Lanka and rapid expansion plans are underway to earn more profit and to have more customer base island wide. To that the management have to have proper effective strategies. In Sri Lanka upper markets are mainly accounted in the order of priority, quality, range of products, price, location, environment, parking and customer service etc. To achieve these objectives, the management should have proper knowledge about the Strategic HRM. This case is a small attempt to analyze the island’s largest private employer brought into light a few concrete conclusions about the company regarding its strategic human resource management. QUESTION 01 What do you mean by “competitive Advantage” explain as to hoe you formulate HR Strategies enabling to get such advantages in the competition in the super market business? Competitive advantage is an advantage that a firm has over its competitors, allowing it to generate greater sales or margins and/or retain more...
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...U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug review bears a structural similarity to many decisions made by other regulatory agencies: high uncertainty, low reversibility, avoidance of observable error, and high political stakes that induce lobbying by interested parties. This project explores the policy lessons to be learned from viewing FDA drug review as a politically shaped exercise in information processing. I argue that the incentives facing regulators induce limits on the degree to which drug review can be accelerated, that the same incentives could render privatization initiatives problematic, and that political pressures could play a useful role in identifying priority drugs. Patients, more than pharmaceutical firms, shape the political costs to the FDA of delaying drug approval. Consider two hypothetical consumers, one a pharmaceutical consumer (“patient”) who wishes to try a new drug for some ailment, the other a vitamin consumer who wishes to take zinc supplements to ward off a cold or flu. There are few institutional restrictions upon the consumption decisions of the vitamin consumer, at least in the United States. She is free to purchase vitamin products over the counter, and the vitamin manufacturer is free to sell them without prior authorization or licensing. Not so with pharmaceuticals. The marketplace for pharmaceuticals is one of the most highly regulated industries in the U.S. economy.1 To use any new pharmaceutical product, the patient must secure the...
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...ENSURING MORE EFFICIENT MARKETING OF PETROLEUM PRODUCT; THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION A Graduate Seminar Paper Submitted to the Department of Marketing Faculty of business administration University of Nigeria Enugu Campus In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Business Administration (MBA) Graduate seminar (MKT 803) By Onah Godfrey C. PG/MBA/12/62555 AUGUST 2014 APPROVAL PAGE This review by: GODFREY. C. ONAH Titled: Ensuring efficient marketing of petroleum product; the role of physical distribution Has been approved for meeting the research requirement for the award of Degree of master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing Prof. Ogwo E. Ogwo Date Approved SupervisorProf. Ugwuonah | Date Approved Head, Department of Marketing | INTRODUCTION The marketing of petroleum products in Nigeria has been inefficient and has faced a lot of problems over the years. Therefore this paper examines the role of physical distribution and how it can help to ensure greater efficiency in the marketing of petroleum products. We shall be reviewing the problems of inefficiency in the marketing of petroleum products in Nigeria, the essence or thrust of physical distribution...
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...Basic features of interviews A job interview is your chance to show an employer what kind of employee he or she will get if you're hired. That is why it is essential to be well prepared for the job interview. Preparing means knowing about the industry, the employer, and yourself. It means paying attention to details like personal appearance, punctuality, and demeanor. Knowledge is always your best weapon and so you should arm yourself with plenty of it. That starts with the very basic bit of knowledge regarding job interviews. Before you research the industry and the company and even before you practice answering the questions you might be asked, you should have some general information about job interviews. Let's start by going over the different types of interviews you might face. The Screening Interview Your first interview with a particular employer will often be the screening interview. This is usually an interview with someone in human resources. It may take place in person or on the telephone. He or she will have a copy of your resume in hand and will try to verify the information on it. The human resources representative will want to find out if you meet the minimum qualifications for the job and, if you do, you will be passed on to the next step. The Selection Interview The selection interview is the step in the process which makes people the most anxious. The employer knows you are qualified to do the job. While you may have the skills to perform the tasks that...
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