...the leather creak as my weight shifts in the chair and open the door locking it as I walk out while closing the door I notice it’s a little slippery with an oil like sheen on the knob up on further investigation i realize it is indeed burnt motor oil slightly perplexed oh how such a substance would have got on my door knob I make a comment “ where the hell did that come from” my friend curiously asks “where did what come from” I said “ the motor oil on my door knob” so he says “oh I checked the oil in my truck I must have got some on the door when I opened it” so with the mystery solved I get into his truck with can under my feet and say “onward to the movies” and onward we went. We arrive at the movies and instantly smell the aroma of buttery popcorn instantly my tummy growls. Walking through the doors I see lights and arcade sounds coming from the arcade games in the corner we had about 15 minutes before the movie started so I paid for my ticket and walked over to the combat game picked up the fake blue weapon and put in a few coins to get it started. The game was turned up kind loud and kind of startled me when the actual game play started. My hands started getting a little sweaty after I played the game for about 7 minutes or so luckily the game designers thought of this and equipped the gun with little bumps for...
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...already had jobs. I wanted my own money to spend and was tired of asking my parents for money. Claire’s, Beacon Cinemas (theatre), and TJ Maxx were places that I had always wanted to work. I just thought it was time that I applied somewhere and I decided to apply at the theatre. About three days later, after submitting my application, I received a call from the assistant manager of the theatre who asked me to come in for an interview. I wore an all blue blouse, black dress pants, and black sandals. When I walked through the double doors I was nervous. All I could smell was the scent of freshly popped popcorn. The thought of me having a job with a surrounding aroma of buttery goodness was amazing. This place was huge and very busy. There were several televisions playing the latest songs and trailers from previews of upcoming movies, and kettles were turning behind the popcorn counter. Employees of the theatre told me that I could sit and wait for the assistant manager. I waited on the nearest bench, and when he came out he had a big smile on his face. He was about 5’8”, had a clipboard in his right hand, and he wore a burgundy suit and tie. We greeted each other and proceeded to his office for the interview. As I entered his office, the general manager of the theatre was waiting for us. After we greeted each other she immediately preceded to ask her first question, “Tell me about yourself?” Suddenly, my mind went blank and I did not know exactly what to say. I thought to...
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...Descriptive Essay 1)Using the five senses about a event The playing field was a sea of red; all types of red outfits from the skimpiest shorts to the most oversized t- shirts. The victory train had off loaded all its passengers there and they were jumping, chanting and waving red flags to the pulsating rhythm of the campaign song something’s happening. Vendors had come out in large numbers to capitalize on this excellent opportunity to earn some extra income and the atmosphere was filled with tantalizing aromas of barbecued chicken and spare ribs, popcorn, roasted corn and plantains, grilled fish, and other delectables which were being lavishly consumed by the large and growing crowd. Alcoholic beverages were flowing freely; everyone seemed to be holding a bottle or a styrofoam cup and the ground was littered with cups, plates and food wrappings. There was a cool breeze blowing from the sea, but it did very little for the sweating gyrating bodies on fire with the fresh, heady taste of victory. It seemed that everybody was there and the throbbing music and chanting voices could be heard from miles away. The Labor Party had just won the general elections. 2)showing verses telling She had almost been killed but no, she had to stop thinking about it. Her hands shook as she cleaned up the spilled juice from the counter. Why was she doing this? Why couldn’t she stop herself? Her sugar canister had been knocked askew by half an inch. She looked away, but an itching grew in...
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...Football It is third down and long. The quarterback is under center, and his receivers are split out wide. He takes the snap, fakes the hand-off, and drops back into the pocket. He surveys the defense, and fires a perfect strike into the back of the end zone for the game -winning touchdown. Victory! Daleville High School defeats Enterprise High School for the first time ever. His teammates hoist the quarterback onto their shoulders, and jubilantly carry him off the field. Abruptly, the dream changes. He drops back in the pocket, releases the ball, and it is intercepted. Suddenly, the young man awakens and gratefully realizes he is only dreaming. With sweat beading on his forehead, he props back on his pillows and contemplates the next night’s big game. (Deep in Southeast Alabama the magnitude of the football rivalry between the Daleville Warhawks and the Enterprise Wildcats can be understood through the sights, sounds, and smells.) ‘SHOW DON’T TELL’ (The player’s vision becomes almost overwhelmed by all his eyes behold.) To begin, stadium lights the height of skyscrapers, with moths swarming around, light up the night sky making it feel like daytime. The 100-yard kelly green field with its white horizontal stripes dominates the scene. The players, Daleville dressed in red and black and Enterprise in navy blue and white line opposite sides with the bleachers rising up behind them. They seem like giants in tremendous shoulder and leg pads with helmets crowning...
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...the National Football League’s Oakland Raiders. Once a year, I devote a Sunday to witness my team go into battle on their turf. Upon entering the parking lot, I see the stalls transform into an ocean of darkness, with fans in black attire. Echoes of hard bass thumps out from car stereos, white smoke fills the air, coupled with the aroma of grilled meat. As we line up our vehicles, we equip ourselves to become consumed by the pandemonium and uproar of the game. The sun beams on the blacktop as we begin to empty the trucks to set up for some pregame entertainment. Canopies are raised to keep our group from getting sunburned, alongside making it a comfortable spot to eat, drink, and dance. The ladies begin slicing up vegetables to make salsa while, the men preheat all flame broils in preparation to feed the group. The hit of the beats escape from speakers, feet start to tap, and trigger butts to wiggle. Cocktails and beer fill hands and voices start to recite the words of the chorus....
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...Dusk over Atlantic Wharf by Susmita Bhattacharya, 2006 “IT’S SUCH A DULL DAY. Let’s do something exciting,” Lata switched off the television and looked at Anuj. He was lying on the carpet, solving the Times crossword. "What do you want to do?” he asked absently. “Twenty – one across… Strong and wiry copper arresting teacher in retirement.” “I don’t know… let’s go out for dinner or something.” Lata’s eyes brightened. A new Indian restaurant had opened in Mermaid’s Quay. She had read the review in the Western Mail and it was not the usual chicken tikka and curry, but authentic recipes from the Malabar Coast. “Only if we don’t eat Balti,” Anuj chewed on his pencil. “Want to try Welsh? The Armless Dragon is good. Had a meal there once with the department.” “No. There’s food in the fridge.” She walked to the window. The sky loomed large and grey over the chimney tops and television aerials. Lata missed the drama of colours played out in the sky. She observed it had been the same dull grey throughout the day. Just like those bed sheets back home — after they came back from the dhobi. Ma had been livid. She had screamed at the poor man, threatening never to give him linen to be washed again. Afraid of losing this job, the dhobi had promised to wash Ma’s linen free of cost for a whole month. Lata smiled at the memory, and gazed out. She scanned the street, hoping to find some movement. Maybe catch a glimpse of the people who lived on her street. The narrow terraced houses...
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...encouraging words of Govinda guiding him. I have had an experience such as this when our family picked out a Christmas tree for our home. I realized my brother would not always be there. I saw that he would not always be there physically, but he would always be there for me if I needed him, just as Govinda was there for Siddhartha when he needed him the most. My brother, Matt, was a good brother, great friend, and an amazing advisor; and until last Christmas, when we were picking out a tree, I believed he would always be with me. When we entered the barn of the Christmas tree farm, there was a strong sense of welcoming. This probably came from the inviting smells and familiar sights. There was the age-old aroma of hot chocolate, and the salty scent of freshly made popcorn. As always the lady that owns the barn came to greet us, but before she could ask about me as she usually does, Matt introduced Meagan, and they continued to talk about the wedding and their lives. As we do every year, we have a snowball fight in the long rows of trees. When I went to pick up some snow, a cold icy blob hit me in the back. I turned and saw Matt, and in that second, another blindsided me. I reversed and saw Meagan, his wife and my sister-in-law. It was then, when I was double-teamed, that I realized Matt had moved on, he was not going to be there to kid around and give advice. He had someone special now, he will not have all the time in the world for me. I also knew it was time for me to move...
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...man. My grandfather taught me an important lesson about how to be responsible with my money. He had a saying that stays with me today and I have passed this on to my children. His saying was regarding gambling. He said that you should not gamble unless you are willing to be able to throw that amount of money or thing out of the window without it affecting you or your family in a negative way. I had heard him say this a thousand times or more. A Carnival worker once suckered me into losing almost my entire paycheck when I realized the full impact of his saying. Imagine going out on a date with your special woman to the county fair and hearing the sounds of the amusement rides and the crowds cheering with great glee. The smell of fresh popcorn, roasted...
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...I wrote a paper for English A111 Written Communication. Thought you all might like to read it. 6 double spaced pages of content and a page of sources. (When I posted the article it didnt transfer the double spacing) 75% of the sources had to be from peer-reviewed articles. Its formatted oddly, and in third person, but thats the way he wanted it. Feel free to point and laugh, its already submitted and graded (got an A) so I can't change it. I had to keep it fairly basic so I didnt get into mods or too deep into the chemistry. Smoking without dying is every smoker’s fondest dream. Simply quitting is much easier said than done and hundreds of thousands of smokers have tried to quit multiple times. Finally there is a viable alternative; electronic cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes enable smokers to avoid the damage combusted tobacco does, yet avoid withdrawals or having to “break the habit”. Electronic cigarette use is one-sixth the cost, doesn’t stink, or stain walls and teeth. Furthermore there are no objectionable smells and can be enjoyed almost anywhere without having to step outside. Users inhale a vaporized propylene glycol liquid that contains nicotine and flavorant, all that’s exhaled is a water vapor. Best of all electronic cigarettes are far healthier and have little or no health drawbacks. Smokers sicken or die from the other chemicals in the smoke not the nicotine (T Powledge, 2004). E-Cigarette liquid is composed of liquid nicotine in a propylene glycol...
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...Abstract Neptune Gourmet Seafood is facing a problem with oversupply for existing demand. It can either decrease supply to match demand or increase demand to match supply. I recommend the latter. I further recommend the way to increase demand is for Neptune to increase its marketing efforts in its existing markets and to penetrate other markets it currently is not in. The Competitive Environment Neptune is a 40-year-old, $820,000,000 company, specializing in quality shell and non-shell seafood in a $20 million industry. It is North America¡¦s third-largest seafood producer, but that designation is misleading, because its revenues account for only 4.1% of the total market. As such it is but one of many firms operating in the seafood processing industry, one whose market structure could be termed monopolistic competition. The industry is not limited to North American firms such as Neptune, but also includes companies from China, Peru, Chile, and Japan, competition from which has pushed Neptune to upgrade its fishing fleet and which also has helped shrink the company¡¦s margins by 10%.. Neptune markets to the high end of the market, differentiating itself from the competition by its quality, selling its high-end brand at 25-30% above the rest of the market. Their years of ex perience coupled with the company¡¦s value development pose a threat to any new firm trying to enter the market. It is the only member company of the U.S. Association of Seafood Processors and Distributors...
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...Team: Sahabzada Aunuddin Qadri, Muhammad Saad Khan, Hammad Tajalli | Edible Oil Industry | Managerial Policy | 1. Introduction of Product and Service in the World: Cooking oil consists of edible vegetable oils derived from different plants, amongst which the famous are olives, peanuts, and sunflower. Cooking oil is used to prepare food, fry food and also used for salad dressing. It has been around for thousands and thousands of years. The Chinese and Japanese have been using cooking oil since 2000 BC. Many other civilizations have used cooking oil before and after that. Therefore, to track the exact date of the invention is impossible. The Chinese were fond of Soy Cooking Oil and have been using it for a long time. Vegetable oil, a type of cooking oil, began to be processed by old civilizations, utilizing whatever food they had. Early civilizations learned to use the sun, to heat, oily plant until the plant exuded oil that could be collected. In Mexico and North America, peanuts and sunflower seeds were roasted and beaten into a paste and then boiled in water. The oil that rose to the surface was then skimmed off. Africans also grated and beat palm kernels and coconut meat and then boiled the resulting pulp, taking the hot oil off the water. Due to technological advancements, we now have new types of vegetable oil. Corn oil was extracted first in the 1960s. Cotton oil, grapeseed oil, watermelon seed oil, and many others are now considered as beneficial. Earlier...
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...Casa del Bambino Emmanuel Montesorri Contreras Compound Alangilan, Batangas city Perfume out of Flowers Rosal, Kalachuchi, and Rose Members: Aldwin John O. Sicapiro Darlene Mariel V. Plata Jodel L. Talabis Monica Cleo C. Panganiban Alyssa Keith M. Panganiban Owen Karl V. Santos Chapter 1 Background Study Introduction The beginning of perfume use can be traced back thousands of years to the early Egyptians. The first perfume we’re part of religious rituals. It was developed together with the first cosmetics, but they weren’t made to attract opposite sex; they were made the good will of the gods. The Egyptians were very spiritual people so they put containers of perfumes even in their tombs. After sometimes perfume use started becoming more personal. People started using perfume in their Baths. The oils helped to protect their skin from drying out in the hot climate. Perfume containers have always been attractive. The Egyptians treated their perfumes with great respect, and believed that only the best containers were good enough to hold them. Perfume making is passed on through the ages. When the Greeks and Romans moved in Egypt, they told the perfume oils and ointments the Egyptian used. So they quickly learned how to produce them, and started adding their own touches. Perfume makes it way around the world. The common problem in perfumes nowadays is sometimes it is very strong scented that it hurts in our noses. It also causes rushes, for those who has sensitive...
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...Descriptive Essay—Student Example #1 Young Lions, Young Ladies Adolescents like to have a place they can call their own. In the fifties, teenagers hung out at the malt shop, sipping cherry cokes and rockin' with Elvis. Today, in a small town in Tennessee, they're jam skating to Montell Jordan. I was amazed to find a microcosm of life blooming on a 70 x 160-foot cement slab known as a roller skating rink. As I entered the building which housed the rink, the warm, nostalgic scent of popcorn hit that part of my brain where dusty, cobwebbed memories live, memories of my own adolescence. I made my way past a group of exuberant teenagers at the snack bar until I reached the skating rink. Skinny, hard benches, made for small butts, lined one wall. I took a seat and scanned the rink. My eyes paused to read a sign; white, block letters on a black background warned, "Skate at Your Own Risk." Two young men swaggered past me: confident, heads held high, eyes focused on their destination. I leaned over, looking down the long row of benches, curious to find out where they were going. Their confidence lagged a bit as they approached a large group of their peers, including several young ladies. All of them exhibited signs of discomfort as the girls crossed their arms over their nubile bodies and the boys tried hard not to stare. Abruptly, a silent signal sent the entire assembly to the benches. Pairs of dexterous hands laced up skates as quickly as possible, while other hands aided in...
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...Marketing Plan Erik Wohler, Adnan Otovic, and Joshua Adamson MKT/421 – Marketing March 28, 2013 R. Scott Bluemel Marketing Plan: Phase I Overview of the Organization The entertainment industry is a vastly changing business, although the ideology has stayed the same throughout history. Since the earliest documented cases started appearing, stories and music were used to overcome and surpass dark times in cultures throughout the world. In more recent historical examples, during the great depression, the largest break through for the entertainment industry began to show by way of movies, musicals, radio and early television. Movies really began to dawn as a way to escape the realities of everyday life and live vicariously in a world of wonder and enchantment, or love and drama, for those who had more serious worries in the real world. With the progression of technology, movies have become a literal escape, with millions of followers across the globe. The movie industry has made such dramatic leaps in technology that the demand for movies and theaters has grown largely over the past 20 years. At Regal Cinemas, being one of the largest franchises across the globe, business has been remarkable. “Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) operates the largest and most geographically diverse theatre circuit in the United States, consisting of 6,862 screens in 538 theatres in 38 states and the District of Columbia as of February 21, 2013, with over 211 million attendees for the...
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...French Accent - How to Turn Customer Satisfaction into Profits and Growth by Vincent Grimaldi de Puget January 13, 2003 There are reasons to believe that the cause of the backlash against capitalism-as-we-know-it is deeper than the robber baron scandals that have occupied the front pages in recent months. There is growing evidence that we are witnessing a shift away from blind consumerism, and marketers can do something to smooth the transition. The bottom-line pressure of always delivering more earnings – more than the previous quarter and year – can lead to misallocation of resources in the long term. Seeking to grow is fundamentally a good objective if the underlying economics can support it -- meaning productivity improvements and technological breakthroughs -- and if the expectations of customers, as human beings, keep being satisfied. Unfortunately, it is not always the case. In some markets, such as the US and the UK, the pharmacy, restaurant, and video store businesses, for instance, have largely consolidated from mom-and-pop shops to large standardized chains. Economically, consolidation seems to make sense since it initially brought customers a broader choice at lower prices thanks to economies of scale; and sometimes a predictably good customer experience, e.g., McDonald's and Burger King, Barnes & Noble and Borders, and Starbucks. Too often, however, consolidation meant that unmotivated, low-wage workers replaced devoted shop-owners; ignorance replaced knowledge...
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