...Case Summary: Mary Kay Cosmetics: Asian Market Entry The article outlines the decision making process of Vice President of Mary Kay Cosmetics Curran Dandurand whether to enter two major Asian markets: Chinese and Japanese. The author shows how circumstances on the local markets, consumers’ needs, even the type of skin and associations about cosmetics of specific nation force the product adaptation to those markets. Dandurand provides evaluation of two markets entry opportunities: Chinese and Japanese. These two countries have different economy, policies, and demographic situation, own history and culture. The article demonstrates how specific conditions of each country are essential for further planning and successful launching the product in international markets. We can see the core differences first of all in the economic ground. The population of China exceeds the population of Japan more than in 9 times. But at the same time per capita GNP in Japan in 44 times higher than Chinese. Consequently, these differences in economies are reflected in the purchase power of population and in start-up cost. The buyer power of potential consumers is one of the most important factors that is taken to the consideration while facing the decision about Asian market entry. It was estimated that start-up investment cost for China is $2.00 million, when for Japan- $10.0 million. Another important factor is that compare to China, Japan was the largest direct selling market in the world...
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...My Thoughts Regarding the Mary Barnett Case Amanda Feeley Westwood College Ethics and Critical Thinking Dr. Henderson 01 November 2010 My Thoughts Regarding the Mary Barnett Case There are a few reasons in why I have concluded that Mary Barnett is guilty for second-degree murder of her child, Alison. Those reasons include: awareness of right and wrong, selfishness, and neglect. First, I would like to recap the case of Mary Barnett and some of the main details of the crime that she committed. On January 23, the defendant, Mary Barnett, left Chicago to visit her fiancé in San Francisco. She left her six month old daughter, Alison, unattended in the apartment. Seven days later, Mary returned to her apartment to find her daughter dead, she died from dehydration. Mary called the police and told them that she had left the child with a baby sitter, but later changed her story and said that she knew Alison would die in a day or two, and that she did not intend on returning home. She was charged with second-degree murder: intentional murder without premeditation. If convicted, she could face up to eighteen years in prison (Chaffee, 2009, p. 65). Next, are the key testimonies of the witnesses that spoke against and on Mary’s behalf during her trial. The witnesses and their testimonies played a key part in my decision of a guilty, verdict, of Mary’s actions. Mary was mentally evaluated by two different psychiatrists; one was her own personal...
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...University Mary, Mother of Jesus Transcript Submitted To Dr. William Joseph Subash NBST 515 By Lisa Tipton Centerville, OH May 4, 2014 Lesson 1 History and life of Mary Introduction We will look into the history and life of Mary Mother of Jesus. Mary’s background is a key to understanding her as the human mother of the Son of God. Luke 2:6 says, “And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.” Mary represented every human who needed deliverance. It was almost as if she carried the weight of the world while also carrying the salvation for that world. While many honor her and pray to her over praying to Christ, we will learn of the human side of Mary. I. History of Mary a. Came from the line of Nathan, son of David (Luke 3:31)Matt b. Cousin of Elizabeth (Mother of John the Baptist) c. Found favor with God (Luke 1:30) d. Engaged to Joseph (Matt. 1:18) e. She was a virgin while married to Joseph until after the birth of Jesus (Matt. 1:19, 25) f. She was young and poor when visited by the angel Gabriel (Luke 1:27) II. Prior to the Birth of Christ g. According to the authors of Matthew (Matt. 1:18-25) and Luke (Luke 1:26-38), Mary was a virgin h. Knew Scripture concerning a virgin giving birth (Matt. 1:23) i. Married to a man that listened to and followed God (Matt. 1:20) Conclusion We will learn of the background of Mary and her...
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...Final Paper “We’ll be listening to you.” This phrase sparks the final unraveling of a man on the edge of his sanity in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation. The heartbreaking last scene of this film encompasses nearly all the key themes of the tragic story. Through aspects of editing, cinematography, sound, and mise-en-scène the final sequence not only highlights Caul’s characteristics and his dramatic descent into desolation, but also emphasizes the audiences understanding of the pervasive nature of voyeurism, the destructive power of paranoia, and the illusion of security. The editing of the final scene, although perhaps the least notable of the four aspects, still plays an important role in heightening the tension of Caul’s downfall. The first half of the scene consists primarily of longer, steady cuts, allowing the tension to simmer before it explodes. It is not until Caul destroys his Virgin Mary statue that the pacing of the edits increase, along with the tempo and drama of the music, to emphasize Caul’s faster and faster decent into madness. By cutting quickly from Caul destroying one thing to another, in his search for any trace of a bug or surveillance device in his apartment, emphasizes his panic, which climaxes as he rips up his floorboards. At this point, Caul sits completely disheartened and beat, and the editing appropriately returns to a more steady, downtrodden pace. In addition to the editing accentuating the intensity of the scene, it also reminds the...
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...The Virgin of the Annunciation by Bartolo di Fredi (c. 1388) depicts the monumental scene of Vrigin Mary informed by Archangle Gabriel of her conception of Christ. Besides Mary’s facial expression and graceful gestures, this very precise(singular) moment is dignified and enhanced by the arrangements of various formal elements.(such as…shape and line and ) (the material and the size)The work is painted on a wood panel, while the very nature of tempera on a piece of wood enables people to stare at it for a long time. Without glossy surface or prickly texture, the hard, smooth panel won’t irritate viewers and is rather comfortable and relaxing to look upon. The painting is flat with the church-like frame projects out. The frame is gilded to create an over all shinning effect around Virgin Mary, making the scene almost ceremonious. Moreover, the boundary of the painting and Mary’s halo are richly decorated with entwined and a little bit dented (embossed) thin golden band of patterns. With the ornate(dainty, exquisite) furnishings around the simple and plain figure, the general atmosphere is calming and sacred(holy devotional,blessed)....
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...New Bethel Song List: July 2012 1st Sunday P&W * Come on and Bless the Lord with me * Empty Me by William Murphy Adult Combined Choir * Processional: Jesus I’ll Never Forget by Bishop Carlton Pearson and the Azusa Choir * Prayer Response: Holy, Holy, Holy (Hymn 1st verse only) * Offering selection: Sunday Morning Medley (Smokie Norful and the AME 12th district choir) * Sermonic selection: I know I’ve Been Changed by Bishop Carlton Pearson and the Azusa Choir * Songs for Communion: At the Cross/Oh the Blood of Jesus (Hymns) 2nd Sunday P&W * Hallelujah by Tye Tribbett * I need you more by Kim Walker Male Choir * Processional: Harvest Time by John P. Kee * Prayer Response: He is Lord * Offering: Shackles by Darrell McFadden and The Disciples * Sermonic selection: Something About The Name Jesus by Kirk Franklin (featuring Rance Allen) 3rd Sunday P&W * Lord you are awesome by William Murphy * He Loves Us by Hillsong and Kim Walker Youth Choir: Annointed Ones For Christ * Processional: Brighter Day by Kirk Franklin * Prayer Response: Hallelujah * Offering selection: So Amazing by Tye Tribbett * Sermonic Selection (Children’s Choir): Everybody Clap Your Hands by Joshua’s Troop 4th Sunday: P&W * Praise on my mind by Pastor Charles Jenkins and the Chicago Crusade Choir * Never Be The Same by Shana Wilson (featuring Tasha Cobbs) Gospel Mass Choir * Processional:...
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...Women in art- A virtual tour Short Report 8 I decided to take a virtual tour of women in Ancient art. Women played a key role in history and it is very evidence in the artwork we have seen so far in class. Although I was unhappy with not being able to visit a museum in person, this assignment was still very educational and personal. I was on a mini vacation right in my own house. The Venus of Willendorf. My first stop was a look at the Venus of Willendorf. She is a statue of a woman about 4.3 inches tall. She was found in 1908. She is a Paleolithic figurine made from carved ivory, wood, and stone. She is the most famous of the Venus figurine during her time. At first glance you see a woman with features that are not pleasing to the eye. She has large breasts, large thighs, and a large stomach. She obviously is pregnant. She has no feet and her face is distorted. I think the face was distorted because they were symbols of fertility or mother goddess not necessary a human. Pregnant women today could defiantly relate to how she looks because most pregnant women may see themselves this way. The Venus of Willendorf was founded in lower Australia. One theory is these statues were meant to be carried. This could explain why archeologist believed where she was found was not the same place she was carved. The women during this period were just not cavewomen. They were inventors, religious leaders, and very good hunters. http://witcombe.sbc.edu/willendorf/willendorfname.html ...
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...be understood by unauthorized readers.” (Dyson) Encryption can be thought as locking something valuable into a strong box with a key. Sensitive data is encrypted by using a key algorithm, which renders it unreadable without the knowledge of the key. Data encryption keys are determined at connect time between a connection and the computer on the other end. The use of data encryption can be initiated by a personal computer or by the server it’s connecting to. On these terms, “Encryption is the technology that makes E-COMMERCE possible because it underlies the security systems used to protect electronic financial transactions.” (Dyson) Similarly, Dan Boneh, Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, gives another definition for the term. “Encryption is a method for users to securely share data over an insecure network or storage server.” (Boneh, Sahai and Waters) Since there are many transactions people do every day such as online banking or online shopping, it is necessary to make sure that they are done safely with the use of Encryption. As a matter of fact, the applications of encryption are very important. First of all we have data protection. Here we are referring to files and email encryption. The data is protected in the hard disk in case a hacker gets into the system. However, if the person who has the key of the encryption to decode...
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...Summary: The number of illiterates in India is estimated to be over 400 million of which 75% live in rural areas. Of the literate population, a significant proportion lack basic vocational skills. India has world-class institutes of higher learning, such as the IITs, IIMs and medical colleges but the rural India still remain isolated to them. India’s most valuable intellectual capital migrates to western countries keeping gap in demand and supply of such intellectual capital in India, therefore we need to develop the equal opportunities for the isolated communities and enable them to access the elitist structure of Indian education. With the weak and tottering foundation India will not be able to achieve social and economic development The key challenge of India is to rapidly provide opportunities to the rural population to empower them with education and make them literate, and develop basic leadership and problem-solving skills. Have strong basic education foundation rural India will be able to raise productivity, entrepreneurship and material standards of living Here we would like to opt to do research into how into how provide solution to the critical issues of primary education in India through innovation strategy. As a part of research we will be meeting and collecting information from founders of NGO called “eVidyaloka (www.eVidyaloka.org)”. eVidyaloka is a not for profit organization registered under the Trusts Act, focuses on...
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...Journey of the Self The road I’m traveling on I see as a dirt road through a light forest in the mountains of northern California. I’m not sure exactly where I am, but it is a bright day with some clouds and blue skies, but off to the distance I can see storm clouds. All I have with me is my backpack containing a notebook, a pen, a pair of gym shorts, a spare t-shirt, a pack of cigarettes with a lighter, a bottle of water and a couple of granola bars. In my pockets I have a cell phone with a dead battery, a pocketknife, and my wallet with five dollars and my I.D. inside. I’m walking, surrounded by trees of all types. There is a light breeze, but it’s quiet as I walk and look around. As I’m walking, the road is flat and somewhat narrow, but it is easy going for the most part, with random spots where the road becomes rocky and somewhat stressful, but it evens itself out and becomes smooth for a period of time again. I feel happy and serene, but exhausted at times and in need of a bit of rest, but I always continue and begin to walk again. As I’m walking, I come to a two-way fork in the road with a sign in the middle. The sign has two arrows with words printed on them. Each arrow is pointing in the opposite direction of the other. To the left I have the choice to walk to the city, while to the right I have the choice to walk to a small country town. After some thought and consideration of both of my choices, I eventually choose to head towards the Country. I’m not sure exactly...
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...What is Honor? My understanding of the term honor. Honor is defined as a source of credit or distinction, and is associated with reverence, dignity, reputation, good name and a good sense of what is morally correct. The key part to honor is having respect for others and for you; the two must act together because without both, there is nothing. I strongly believe that reputation is hard to gain and easily lost. Think about this, every day thousands of planes fly somewhere and there is never any news about a successful landing, but if any of those flights crash, it is all over the news. This fact tells me that in order to keep one’s honor, one must maintain a set standard of excellence. It will only take one infraction to cause said person to forfeit one’s honor. Nicholas Boileau once said: “Honor is like a rugged island without a shore, once you have left it, you cannot return.” Honor is something in which is not obtained and sustained easily. One must have patience and study to become a person of integrity and goodwill. Honor is an everyday thing; obstacles trying to deter one from being honorable lay in life’s everyday path. Perseverance is a key to honor; one must fight the constant impeding objects in order to maintain the highest level of honor. The shore of an island is often looked at as something isolated and secluded yet has a certain charm about it. Honor is much like the shore in this sense. Honor must come from inside and resist being influenced by minor factors...
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...David Srep Computer Literacy New Tech Update These three phones allow you to have the Unikey app. No more digging your pockets and looking for your keys. There a new app that you can get for the phones that are above this paragraph. This key is called the Unikey system, and it has some cool features that are actually kind of clever. The unikey app transmits a Bluetooth signal from the user iPhone, android, or blackberry smart phone, which is picked up by a paired unikey deadbolt lock as it is approached by a user. All the user has to do is walk up to the door and the phone has to be nearby the door. Next the user has to touch the outer surface of the lock, at which point the bolt will electronically withdraw. You can do the same thing when you leave the house. What I like about the Unikey system is that you can text someone the key to your house. This way your family member doesn’t have to wait until you get home. It gives you an option if you want that person have the key permanent or a one- time use. If you lose your phone you can deactivate the app from a computer and the unikey comes with a spare key. The unikey system is being sold for 199.00. It will be cool if they can make these apps for cars. I have car key 3 times and hand to pay 80 dollars for someone to get my key out the car. Source: http://www.unikeytech.com/ Source:...
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...Cryptography Cryptography Some data is very sensitive and therefore it has to be hidden away from parties who are not supposed to view it. In this age of computers, their capacity for transfer and retrieval of information may be exploited by other parties to gain access to confidential and potentially dangerous data. Therefore, measures have been taken to ensure that data is not accessed by others which is done by using several methods which, besides physical security, includes the use of encryption algorithms which are programs that change the way information looks by rendering it illegible. Data encryption is an important part of computing and, if done properly, can provide the user with means through which data can be protected from other parties. Encryption is done in many areas including end point devices such as computer terminals and servers which store important information. As such, data encryption has been applied in the military, banking sector, in businesses and other areas which require secure storage and transfer of data. Data encryption is simply the change of raw data or ordinary information referred to as plaintext into indecipherable material called cipher text. The data can then be stored or transferred securely since it cannot be read by another party. If the data is to be accessed, a cipher, which is the pair of algorithms that encrypts and decrypts data, is used to decrypt the data. The data can then be read and it is therefore accessible only...
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...Asia. product segments: Frozen savoury, Dessert, Fruit products customer segments: retailers (supermarkets), foodservice outlets (sporting venues or cafes), Petrol and Convenience Channel (Reliance BP sites) oversease markets: US market, Asia market Value chain: PFL doesn't sell directly to consumers. 2 What is the current life cycle position of the industry? (industry life cycle, and demonstrate why?) Maturity stage : The case mentioned that PFL has already achieved leadership in serveral markets. Besides, serveral other markets are very competitive. In addition, PFL is continuing to pursue conversion cost reduction, which is another character of maturity stage. So we conclude that this industry is in maturity stage. What are the key issues that will affect historical/future industry growth? What is their likely impact and the overall assessment of the industry’s future growth? (TEMPLES) Technology + The technology development, especially information systems and manufacuturing systems, will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of this industry by enabling economies of scale and scope. So the smaller compititors who doesn't have strong cash flow to invest in the new technology, will be swept out. And the left competitors will grow market share by both further acquisitions and cost management. Economy + The potential growing sales in US and Asia may make the total industry grow by expanding to international markets. The global financial crisis (Case doesn't mention)...
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...Ariel Martin October 16, 2013 Descriptive narration Flash Burn My dad was set on fire when the car backfired. He was in the process of getting his Jeep fixed. On this particular day, the project of choice was working on the carburetor. The process was simple, he would pour gas into the carb well my boyfriend Mat would turn the key over. They must have done this at least a dozen times. The last time it all went wrong. My dad poured the gas and Mat turned the key. A loud bang like a gun shoot startled me, but I did not expect to turn my head to see the most devastating thing. I looked over to where the bang was there were flames coming from under the hood. The bottle of gas my dad was holding was on fire. He was unsure where my son was so he didn’t want to throw the bottle. Instead he tried to shake the bottle that’s when it all went wrong. The gas splashed his face then the flames; he hit the floor stop, drop and roll. It didn’t work as he hit the floor the bottle of gas fell and he rolled right into it. Now his chest is on fire, he realized it’s not working he stands up and rips his shirt off and starts hitting his head to put the flames out. The smell of burning flesh and hair was all we could smell. The sight was heart breaking when he turned around; the skin that was left on his face was hanging. From the time the fire started to when he looked me in the eyes and asked how he looked had only been about a minute and a half. That fast I had to look my dad in his...
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