...The Roaring Twenties Kimberly Brooks HIS/125 August 14, 2011 Michael Potts The United States in the 1920’s was in the center of an alteration in production. “The sale of electricity doubled; the consumption of fuel oil doubled more” (Davidson, Gienapp, & Heyrman, Ch 24 p.684, 2006). The economy began to grow rapidly between 1922 and 1927. According to Davidson, Gienapp and Heyrman (2006) if anything roared in the “roaring twenties, it was industry and commerce” (Davidson, Gienapp, & Heyrman, Ch 24 p.684, 2006). However, technology was somewhat responsible, new consumer goods allowed the labor force to grow rapidly. “Between 1919 and 1927 the average income climbed nearly $150 for each American” (Davidson, Gienapp, & Heyrman, Ch 24 p.684, 2006). Mean while the economy grew and the consumer goods appeared in the stores. Many Americans were not banking. “Personal debt was rising two and a half times faster than a person’s income, an unhealthy sign of consumers scrambling to spend” (Davidson, Gienapp, & Heyrman, Ch24 p.684, 2006). With technology and the spending of consumer’s new developed industries assisted the growth of the economy. Construction was a part of the economic growth, as people began to merge to other cities residential construction doubled. “Construction stimulated other business too: steel, concrete, lumber, home mortgages and insurance” (Davidson, Gienapp, & Heyrman, Ch24 p.684, 2006). In the 1920’s there was no industry that progressed...
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...Bob Dylan, noted singer-songwriter Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the folk-acoustic tradition. Singer-songwriters often provide the sole accompaniment to an entire composition or song, typically using a guitar or piano; both the compositions and the arrangements are written primarily as solo vehicles, with the material angled toward topical issues—sometimes political, sometimes introspective, sensitive, romantic, and confessional. Contents [hide] * 1 History * 2 North America, United Kingdom, and Ireland * 3 Cantautori, the Italian tradition * 4 Latin traditions * 5 Soviet Union and Russia * 6 Bulgaria * 7 Romania * 8 Netherlands * 9 Norway * 10 Periodicals that include coverage of singer-songwriters * 11 See also * 12 References * 13 Further reading | ------------------------------------------------- [edit]History Théodore Botrel The concept of a singer-songwriter can actually be traced to ancient bardic culture, which has existed in various forms throughout the world.[citation needed] Poems would be performed as chant or song, sometimes accompanied by a harp or other similar instrument. After the invention of printing, songs would be written and performed by ballad sellers. Usually these would...
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...Currently your existing landlord is offering favorable lease terms and work allowances if you in to stay in your current location. The opportunity to renew your lease provides you with the ability to continue to provide service to customers that you have served for the past 15 years. Your customers relate you to this location. The location provides them with the convenience of a drive-in and ATM facilities. The landlord is also offering to reimburse you up to $30sqft for renovations and upgrades necessary to compete with competitors in the area. However one of the issues that you will face is that the present building has become tight and crowded and you have no ability to expand and grow your business from this location. 2 Jeter Court Our first new space we will look at is 2 Jeter Court, an all-star property located near many professional offices and convenient to the major highways of the area. There is ample parking for our customers and also allows us to market our branch with free standing signage to help in courage new business. The will allow you to build at your own expense and in door kiosk and ATM facilities. You will however lose the convenience of the drive-in that is at your current property. This building also does not provide you with the extra space that you may be needed in the future. 42 Rivera Road The other space we will look at is a hall of fame property located at 42 Rivera Road right off of Closer Road in close proximity to the busy downtown area...
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...{Both are in a hotel room that Lori has reserved just for a weekend of partying with Zach an old boyfriend that she will never forgive} Zach: Girl you are just too sexy to me. Lori: Well thank you Zach {while trying on lipstick} Zach: Why do you even wear make-up because you are so beautiful without all that caked upon your face Lori: I just have to have my make-up on its makes me feel much more glamorous. Zach: So how are you enjoying the fast-paced Vegas life? Lori: I just love it, way more exciting than Louisiana. I miss nothing about that place. Zach: I know what you mean; I’ve wanted to move here ever since the first time I visited. You and I always have so much fun together and I really miss you, miss being with you. Lori: Let’s not go there what you I can never forget. Zach: That’s been so long ago and besides I have apologized so many times for my mistake. Why don’t you forgive and forget? Lori: Because what you did was too horrible to forgive and definitely too hard to forget about. The shit you did was gross, sneaky, and embarrassing. Zach: {Shaking his head in regret} that night I was way too wasted and I can hardly remember what really happened. Lori: {stands up with hands in a fist} well let me remind you then. You left with my first cousin after a block party that I didn’t even attend and you had sex with her and now as a the result of that you two have twins!!! Zach: Those twins may not even be mine; I mean hell I never even met them. She wants nothing...
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...A SPECIAL PLACE My favorite place is a place that I can´t stop thinking about. When I get there all my feelings gather to a beautiful flower that sprayes love and happiness. I also become the happiest person in the world . I have so many fantastic memories connected to this place and that´s the only place where I can find the inner me besides my home cause that´s the only two places where I feel safe and home. For me the place is like an gigantic place where you can do anything and where you find ur inner you,the happy peace off your hearth and where the time goes quick cause u´re having it amusingly casue you can enjoy the sunshine a big pool where u can chill have a good conversation and so on. U get good food everyday and best of all you get so much new experience about the place and u learn to talk more english as i really like to do. The only negative thing I can tell you about this place is that this place is situated quite far away from where I live but it depends on what you compare with. I think it´s a once in a life time experience because u don’t travel to the same hotel several times,but this is an exception cause it´s alba queen hotel in turkey,side the best place in the world. It takes about four hours with the airplane from arlanda airport,sweden to turkey and then when I step out of the plane I feel the Turkish atmosfear that takes myy soul and transformes it to a more happy and glad person. When I have landed I take a special bus to the hotel that...
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...As this course has progressed it has become more and more apparent to me that just as a part of the title indicates, marketing, in part, is truly about strategic decision making. Real world businesses, both brick and mortar and Web, are smart to have very good marketing savvy people in place in order to be competitive and survive in the global economy. Nowhere is this more evident than in how customers should always remain as the focus of any business. The value of the customer-business partnership begins with the exchange relationships that are developed between them. According to Mullins and Walker (2010), individuals and businesses alike, look to obtain goods and services via exchange transactions. One side of this relationship begins with businesses and organizations marketing their products. Businesses can be either digital (space) or physical (place) when building these relationships and it is important to make sure the proper markets are targeted. In todays economy companies are taking a developmental approach to participate in varying aspects of e-commerce and the internet. In the digital environment it is important that the proper mediums are explored when participating in these technologies. The internet, web, social networks and email are all vital to success in the digital world. Mullins and Walker (2010), noted that there are three important steps in the market segmentation process; identifying a homogeneous segment that differs from other segments; specify...
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...Space and Place BUS620: Managerial Marketing NANCY WALDRON November 28, 2011 Many organizations in this economy try to reach the most consumers so that they can be the leading organization within the market segment in which they operate. Implementing many methods can do this; they use these methods so that they can have a return on investment so that they can be successful. Some organizations are utilizing technology to reach the most consumers they can by going and operating in the digital world as well as having a physical location that consumers can go buy. By using the Internet, organizations are able to reach consumers outside of their geographical location and reach markets segments closed to them before. Organizations that use the Internet to reach the market segment they are aiming for have a heads up on organizations that do not. By utilizing the internet and operating in the digital world an organization can have global reach; this makes the company available to consumers anywhere they can access the web (Mullins & Walker, pg 381). This also makes them available 24/7, 365 days to consumers, that can easily be tracked and by using specific keywords, or when they click on a company’s banner (Mullins & Walker, pg 355). The use of the internet and consumers using a digital space of a particular organization allows marketing research companies to track and better understand customer insights for the production of new products (Mullins & Walker, pg 386)...
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...the Karwar taluk / tehsil of Uttara Kannada district. Village code of Amadalli is 691200 / 602627. It is situated 18 kms south of Karwar, 100 kms south Goa, 260 Km north of Mangalore and 545 kms northwest of the state capital, Bengeluru. The village stretches from Todur Village to the boundaries of Harwada village in Ankola Taluka on National Highway 17 (which will be NH 66). It is centrally located between Karwar and Ankola. The village is tucked in the Western Ghats from three sides and the Arabian Sea on the southern side, a beautiful place to be explored. Western Ghats or Sahyadri range, which runs from north to south through the district passes through the village. Behind the coastal plain are flat-topped hills from 60 to 100 meters in height, and behind the hills are the ridges and peaks of the Sahyadris. The village is situated 14 mtrs above sea level. It symbolizes beauty and nature amalgamated at one place. The tranquil ambience of the place inspires one to ponder on the deep mysteries of the nature. It offers an opportunity for the voyage of discovering the thrills of the sea, fishing, sand, sun, awesome scenario from the mountain, taste of the backwater fish (prawns(sungta), crabs(Kurli), various types of fish). The total population of the village is 8725 persons living in around 1975 households. Our community (Konkan Maratha) constitute about 10 – 15% of the population. The numbers have dwindled over the years as most of our people have settled mainly in Karwar, Goa,...
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...Mysterious Places Mamyan Ann Our environment is full of magical, mystical, and mysterious places that defy explanation. There are treasures yet to be found, stone carvings we don't yet understand, and architectural feats to be explained. Even as we live in what we consider to be the most technologically advanced society in all history, there are currently no air-tight explanations for most of the true wonders of our planet and beyond. The Great Pyramids of Egypt are the oldest structures on earth, contain compelling evidence of a civilization far more advanced than ours, and most likely existed thousands of years before the great flood. With their original exteriors, they could probably be seen from the moon. The Mayan Civilization left behind incredible structures containing precise calculations and prophecies regarding the exact date of end of the world........Do you know that date? A site being studied on the side of Mt. Ararat in Turkey may be the remains of the Biblical Noah's Ark. Scientists are currently quietly investigating a site off the western tip of Cuba that some say may be part of the lost city of Atlantis. We know less about the bottom of our own seas than we do about outer space. There is a form on the surface of Mars that strongly appears to resemble an Egyptian face carving. Is there a link? These are just a few of the many fascinating and mysterious places we intend to visit on these pages. From sunken...
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...Mexico wants the fourth place On September 8, in an attempt to curb obesity, the Mexican government proposed a one-peso tax (eight cents) for every liter of sugar-sweetened beverages. This way, Mexico follows Denmark, Hungary and France, and could become the fourth country to establish a tax of this kind. According to a 2012 national survey, almost a third of Mexican adults are obese, while nearly 40% are overweight, making it the fattest industrialized nation. The government, as well as some NGOs, argues that the tax will increase soft drinks prices, resulting in a decrease of their demand and a shift toward healthier products. At the same time, they want the revenue collected to be use in preventive campaigns. It may look like a great policy, but in my opinion it will not work here are four reasons why: 1) Bottled soda is the sixth most important product between foods and beverages for the average Mexican household, with 1.14% of the income being spent on it; milk has a share of 1.44% and beer occupies the first place with a share of 1.59%. Beer is harmful and is already highly taxed but still widely consumed, what would make soft drinks different? 2) For low-income families, soft drinks represent a necessity that provides cheap calories relative to healthier, more expensive products. The demand for soft drinks for these families is more inelastic to changes in price than for other households, meaning they will keep buying them. Therefore, the tax will strike...
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...and other kitchen gadgets my husband purchased for me. (p.704) The Great Exhibition has increased my workload in other areas of the home. I now have many more objects to dust and polish to keep up appearances and keep my husband happy. The dusting alone can be an all day job! As per Mrs. Beeton’s advice, I do strive to keep a clean, happy home and make sure that dinner is ready when my husband gets home. After all, “the way to a mans heart it through his stomach” (p.705). I do find that the many magazines available to me, assist a great deal with my meal preparation, though I quietly wish that there weren’t so many courses and there wasn’t so much work going into every meal. I have seen and spoken with other women in the market place, and all but those with the extra help of household staff, seem to be struggling with these concepts as well, some even more than me. It is said that working wives and mothers are expected to keep up these standards as well, though I don’t know how one could. I do so like how Mrs. Beeton refers to us homemakers as “commanders” of sorts (p. 706), it makes one feel in charge and empowered to take control of her household duties. I just wish so much pressure wasn’t put on women to strive for perfection in all aspects of the home (home maintenance, clean perfect children and a perfect appearance). While I love my husband and my family, and I enjoy showing my love with a hot meal and a...
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...From the rich walnut paneling and carved arches to the molded Italian Renaissance patterns on the ceiling, the circa 1925 council chamber room of Akron's municipal hall evokes a time when the America's manufacturing heartland was at the peak of its power. But when the U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission, a congressionally appointed panel, convened there on Sept. 23, it was not to discuss power but decline. One after another, economists, union officials, and small manufacturers took the microphone to describe the devastation Chinese competitors are inflicting on U.S. industries, from kitchenware and car tires to electronic circuit boards. These aren't stories of mundane sunset industries equipped with antiquated technology. David W. Johnson, CEO of 92-year-old Summitville Tiles Inc. in Summitville, Ohio, described how imports forced him to shut a state-of-the-art, $120 million tilemaking plant four football fields long, sending Summitville into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Now, a tenfold surge in high-quality Chinese imports at "below our manufacturing costs" threatens to polish Summitville off. Makers of precision machine tools and plastic molds -- essential supports of America's industrial architecture -- told how their business has shrunk as home-appliance makers have shifted manufacturing from Ohio to China. Despite buying the best computer-controlled gear, Douglas S. Bartlett reported that at his Cary (Ill.)-based Bartlett Manufacturing Co., a maker of...
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...A Small Place Essay British colonization is what led to the corruption of Antigua and society through the eyes of Jamaica Kincaid. The book shows the significance of the arrival of outside countries and people and the effect it had on Caribbean islands. Through Kincaid’s various views throughout the book, perspectives range from viewpoints of tourists traveling to the Caribbean to viewing society through the eyes of Antiguan natives; even through the eyes of Jamaica Kincaid herself as a young child during the colonization periods. Kincaid’s sour tone throughout the text shows her passion for her home country and its history as she feels Antigua has been and is corrupted by the outside presence of other nations. A majority of A Small Place is expressed through Kincaid’s personal point of view and, consequently, is written in the first-person. However, she tends to write in the second-person point of view when she’s referring to tourists and even early English colonists. Her constant use of “you” in her writing makes her claims more personal and strong in distinguishing the dislike for what the tourists represent. Her tone even gets more aggressive at times. “Do you ever try to understand why people like me cannot get over the past, cannot forgive and cannot forget? There is the Barclay’s Bank. The Barclay brothers are dead. The human beings they traded, the human beings who to them were only commodities, are dead.” (Kincaid 27) Her claims towards the tourists are...
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...Space and Place There are several aspects that will affect the success an organization will have when related to the marketing world. There are typically two kinds of presence that an organization will obtain when attempting to market and sell their products. The “space” (digital) and “place” (physical) presence of an organization will ultimately determine the success it will have. Much of this evaluation on how an organization chooses to select which presence is the best medium for their identity and products depends on different factors of consumer preferences. A physical positioning for organizations that choose to use a place presence is very important for a strategic reach of the target market. However, in a digital market there are numerous advantages for customers over a physical presence. Today, practically anyone with internet access can buy basically any product online and have it delivered to a specific location or pick it up at the organization’s actual physical location. This paper will discuss the marketing implications for reaching target market segments in each medium as well as the advantages and disadvantages of strictly using only a digital or physical presence. Honestly, an organization that uses both a space and place presence in their marketing campaign will usually have the most success. “The internet today gives consumers the opportunity to shop anywhere at any time whenever they choose” (Rafaeli & Vilnai-Yavetz, p. 162). This is a powerful...
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...Diwa ng Lunan: Understanding Filipino Architecture In this world, there are places that give people strong mental images, a memory or created one, which make them unique and different from other spaces. The spirit of place, or diwa ng Lunan, is a belief that each place has its own identity, character and uniqueness that differ from others. It has its own meanings that its inhabitants give value to. There are different factors that may have brought on the individuality to these places – the architectural style used, the site, the use of local materials, the climate, the cultural aspects affecting the place and the values that the people hold on to. Filipino Architecture is the reflection of the history and heritage of the country, which the author thinks is what diwa ng Lunan is about: the memories people create in a place that make it different. Having a rich past, all the occurrences in our history have contributed to the uniqueness that Filipino architecture has established to the minds of the Filipinos. The most prominent historic constructions in the archipelago are influenced by the Spanish, Chinese and Japanese culture. The Philippine architecture is like a narration of the country’s past, even before the colonization happened. The pre-colonial structures our forefathers built, the nipa huts, are made of materials found in nature. In present days, although replaced with stone houses, we always see nipa huts as something that defines the Filipino culture. They remind...
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