...It was late at night the sky was blue as the atlantic ocean ,full with stars and a full moon. I just had come back from eating a chocolate ice cream cone with blue sprinkles some was coming down my neck onto my shirt as I ran to my mother who was seting and front of my building . I was about 8 year old wearing a navy blue jumper with some sandles. As flew to mother I jump up the stair almost knock all the bags that some lady had to ask my mother and father who was siting and the chairs that was in front of the build. “ Mama I said asking her can I stay out later with my cousin she aws pay any attention saying yes . I ran to the playground which was in front of my building telling my cousin she yes she replied “are you sure” I said “yes” . I was seting with my cousin on the playground telling her and your best friends I know how to hop the gate. My cousin was like” let us see ,let us see” . it stared to rain a little iwas scared my arm stared to shake as I put my foot on the gate my arm slip”bom I want down” feeling the impact on my arm made me cry more. As my cousin pick me up and carry me to my building from the playground my arm felt like if it was hanging . Seeing the look on my mother faces when my cousin told her she lookm as if she was going to explode. My cousin who ask was I going to be alright my father said “I was going to be alright “ som my mother take mean the house .S ense I live on the first floor it aws not that much.. Slamming the door when...
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...COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RETAIL SECTOR IN THE UK DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RETAIL SECTOR IN THE UK Report submitted to The Department of Trade and Industry (Tender CGS/1239) Professors Steve Burt and Leigh Sparks Institute for Retail Studies University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Scotland, UK Phone: 44 (0)1786 467386 Fax: 44 (0)1786 465290 E-Mail: s.l.burt@stir.ac.uk ; Leigh.Sparks@stir.ac.uk Revised for Seminar - January 2003 DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RETAIL SECTOR IN THE UK Contents 0 Executive Summary I Background and Framework for Analysis II Competitive Analysis – the UK Retail Sector III Summary and Policy Recommendations IV Appendix – Analysis of Retail Sub-Sectors EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 0.1 Background and Framework for Analysis In early 2002 the Institute for Retail Studies at the University of Stirling was commissioned to carry out a ‘Competitive Analysis of the Retail Sector in the UK’ (tender CGS/1239) based on secondary sources and restricted to the UK rather than international comparisons. The project had three objectives: · to define and map the sector in terms of size and composition of the businesses which operate within it; · to analyse the competitiveness of the sector now through SWOT, PEST and Porter's 5 forces and any other appropriate means and summarise the key issues facing the sector as a whole, and also sub-sector specific issues;...
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...WEB PORTAL FOR FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHERS: Connecting Freelance Photographers and Prospective Clients A Thesis Paper Presented to the Department of Information Technology Mapúa Institute of Technology School of Information Technology Buendia, Makati Philippines In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology By: Ahmed Abdulrahim, Firas A. Peña, John Michael C. June 2012 APPROVAL SHEET This is to certify that we have supervised the preparation of and read the thesis paper prepared by (Firas A. Ahmed Abulrahim and John Michael C. Pena) entitled “Web Portal for Freelance Photographers: Connecting Freelance Photographers and Prospective Clients” and that the said paper has been submitted for final examination by the Oral Examination Committee. Mr. Ariel Kelly D. Balan | | Dr. William T. Torres | Thesis Adviser | | Thesis Instructor | As members of the Oral Examination Committee, we certify that we have examined this paper and hereby recommend that it be accepted as fulfillment of the thesis requirement for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Ms. Ira Camus | | Mr. William Rey | Panel Member | | Panel Member | | | | | | | | Mr. Joel De Goma | | | Committee Chair | | This thesis paper is hereby approved and accepted by the School of Information Technology...
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...I started my own academic writing business, which I have managed successfully for over 6 years. To broaden the magnitude of services rendered by the writing business, I joined Nairobi University in 2008 and studied a Diploma in Computer Science, earning my Diploma Certificate, in December 2009. My computer training prepared me to design, develop, and implement website development, graphic design, digital technologies and writing knowledge with respect to freelance work. I presently use this training to formulate and employ technology to the freelance writing business. The prosperous account as a self-employed freelance person highlights, the organizational and supervisory capabilities and talents I possess in freelance writing and clients relations. Clients come in a diversity of forms and sizes, many are easy to work with, while some may be more demanding, mandating extra patience and understanding, and comprehending how to meet their individual needs and win their trust is essential to any successful freelance business. I have mastered how to manage multiple projects concurrently, how to foresee problems and apply proactive solutions, meet...
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...immigrants (Ezell, et al., 2013). But it’s important to consider the facts behind the tightening of immigration laws since they have caused more damage than benefit to many of the affected economies. Negative Effects on the Native Born Workforce While the lack of immigration declares that immigrants cannot work in a nation, many continue to seek unofficial employment at considerably reduced wages. Many businesses and employers in the developed nations are also more than willing to hire the illegal immigrants secretly as this helps them save money and be more competitive in the market. In the government’s eye, the illegal immigrants cannot secure legal employment officially but it has been observed many are working unofficially on casual, freelance and remote basis (OECD, 2012). This is greatly affecting...
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... 2011 they surveyed 200 large, competitive, well-branded firms and discovered that over 42% of new hires resulted from use of the Internet (2). The CareerXroads study determined that 53% of all hires are promotions or transfers. Internal movement is the number one source of all hires (7). The number two source of external hires is internet-based job boards and corporate websites. Over 24% of all external hires are sourced from job boards and 19% from corporate websites (8). General job boards, like monster.com and careerbuilder.com make up 15% of new hires, and an additional 6% are attributed to niche sites (15). A niche website is a website that targets a specific audience. Websites like elance.com, guru.com, and vworker.com target freelance workers, independent contractors, and others who prefer to work on a project basis. Monster.com, a 10-year old online recruitment provider claims to be “the premier global online employment solution for people seeking jobs and employers who need great people” (Who). Monster.com targets everyone. It is a global job board. By using keywords in...
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...Online, when one experiences a positive externality, it is an incremental benefit that is perceived by society that causes a shift on the demand curve to the right and has a net welfare loss ("Positive Externalities," 2015). When nonparticipants experience a negative externality, that party will have a cost-effect associated with the good or service received. This paper will review three externalities (positive or negative), determine why the externality exists and provide a solution that will make these externalities less severe if applicable, and analyze the different stakeholders would be involved and their involvement with the externalities. To begin, the three externalities that will be reviewed will be education, pollution, and freelance musicians. When people seek a higher education, it benefits everyone which would be a positive externality. When people are educated, they are able to make more informed decisions and also tend to vote more. Also, through college grants and loans for education, it eliminates the social economic issues that income may hold on individuals, and allows everyone to create their own futures (Positive Externalities and Education, 2015). An externality exists because people have not participated in one’s education will...
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...occupation that includes caring for children is considered inherently feminine. How is that caring for the life of a child earns a lower wage than driving a truck? Because of this divide in occupations, “women are more likely than men to be employed in traditionally feminine occupations..” (Besen-Cassino 2). Placing a gender label on an occupation inhibits both women and men. In doing so, women, by default, receive less pay. Even outside long-term employment, women typically receive less pay than men. Freelance jobs for women generally pay less than freelance jobs occupied by men. Pay inequality is not the only thing continued in freelance work, the gendering of jobs occurs as well. “Even within freelance jobs, we see further gendering of jobs. The girls stuck with jobs such as babysitting, while the boys shoveled snow or did yard work. Interestingly, taking care of yards pays more than taking care of children,” (Besen-Cassino 4). The inequality in long-term employment and freelance work directly affects women and inhibits their...
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...One of the main challenges for freelance translators is to find suitable clients, and once they have found them, one of their main concerns is how to retain them. As a freelancer you may well find that working for translation agencies rather than for private clients offers both peace of mind and a more reliable flow of orders. As a professional freelancer you are doubtlessly well aware of the many benefits of freelance work. Most of these will be associated with themes such as independence, freedom and - if you are lucky - considerable revenues. However, you may also have discovered a number of serious downsides to this kind of work. The one cited perhaps the most frequently is the ongoing pressure to attract clients. Although we know of no research to verify it, there is a law in the translation business which states that a freelance translator who has no work, is not a good translator. The opposite is also true: a good translator will never be at a loss for work. Even so, your order portfolio as a freelancer will also depend, at least in part, on your commercial skills in attracting clients, offering your services to potential clients, and building up networks. Once you have found enough clients for a sustainable business, moreover, you may find it difficult to balance your capacity with their needs. In view of these considerations, it might be a good idea to offer your services to translation agencies as well. The rates they offer may not be as high as those of private...
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...15 African Entrepreneurs Jonathan Liebmann Country: South African Occupation: Real Estate developer Position: CEO of Propertius Details: Liebmann, 28, is the Managing Director of Propertuity, a South African Real Estate development company and the brains behind the construction of the Maboneng Precinct, a thriving cultural district in the east side of Johannesburg’s CBD. Once neglected and deteriorating neighborhood housing abandoned industrial complexes. Liebmann transformed Maboneng into a vibrant urban mixed-use community complete with Art galleries, artist studios, retail spaces, offices and artist studios. Patrick Ngowi, Country: Tanzanian Position: CEO, Helvetic Solar Contractors Details: Nine years ago, Patrick Ngowi, 28, received a small loan from his mother to start off a business. He started off selling Chinese mobile phones, but when he discovered that a tiny fraction of Tanzanians enjoyed any access to stable and reliable electricity, he knew he had to rectify that problem. Ngowi set up Helvetic Solar Contractors Limited, a company that is a pioneer in the supply, installation and maintenance of solar systems throughout the Northern Circuit of Tanzania. Helvetic Solar Contractors is the first company in the Northern Circuit to cater for Solar needs. The company did about $3 million in revenues last year. Lorna Rutto Country: Kenyan Occupation: Green Tech Entrepreneur, Founder, EcoPost Details: Lorna Rutto, 28 is the founder of EcoPost, a profitable social enterprise...
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...The Challenge of Economics Q1: What opportunity costs did you incur in reading this chapter? This chapter talks about the challenge of economics. I will attach a file that has summary in it and another page you may need. Opportunity cost of a resource according to economists is the cost of the next best alternative use of that particular resource. For example, I have spend time reading this chapter. I could have spend this time doing something else like watching a movie or doing some freelance work. It seems that my next-best option to reading this chapter is watching a movie or working freelance, therefore the opportunity cost of reading this chapter is the time spent plus the pleasure I relinquish by not watching a movie. Or it could the money I forgo by not working freelance. Q2: If taxes on rich were raised to provide more housing for the poor, how would the willingness to work be affected? What would happen to total output? The issue of raising the taxes of the rich has been a centre of high political debate. Just recently, billionaire Warren Buffet made a proposal to the Congress to raise the taxes of the rich so as to reduce America’s current budget deficit. In other fronts, raising the taxes of the rich is also seen as a way of reducing the wide gap between high income earners and low income earners. In our case, we are trying to analyze the implications of tax increases on high income earners in a situation where a transfer is made to improve housing for the poor...
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...EssayScam is an educational arm of a commercial essay writing and research service. EssayScam exists to help students, other essay-writing companies, and academic freelance writers by discussing their experiences with writing sites, freelance writers, and students (their clients) to improve their services. What others say about this site: Essay Cat - Holy monkey faces, EssayScam.org is the most amazing website in existence. - EssayScam.org makes me want to laugh until I cry, or cry until I laugh. - The criticism that you find on EssayScam website is hilarious but mostly true. - The EssayScam site is fascinating, if depressing. - Essayscam.org helped me to avoid example online writing frauds and scams. - After visiting EssayScam.org, a lightbulb flashed above my head. - The content posted on EssayScam is both authoritative and accessible at the same time. - I have actually found a good writer on the forum. - EssayScam.org helped me find a reliable company by eliminating the suspicious ones. - I've been visiting this website for a long time now to find a good writer. - The EssayScam forum appears like they have lots of active member participating. - The estimated loadtime of essayscam.org is 0.589 milliseconds (very fast). - On EssayScam.org I'm glad to make wonderful new friends here. - Thanks to EssayScam.org I know I'm not the only one who got duped. - Essayscam.org is safe for browsing. - EssayScam is a watchdog set up to look out for essay-writing scammers...
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...the pufferfish. Threatened puffers use their small erect spines as a defense mechanism against predators. This is important to my topic because it means that pufferfish have adapted over the years to protect themselves from hunting of humans, and other animals. They also have other defense mechanisms these include “The guarantee against would-be predators: [it’s body consists of] poisonous flesh” (Cousteau 68) , then chemicals inside of its glandular sack release when cut or damaged. The pufferfishes glandular sack and flesh around it which ¨contains a chemical called neurotoxin that can kill its victim in nearly 25 minutes by first paralyzing them and then leaving them to die from either suffocation or heart failure¨ (Furlow ¨The Freelance Prisoner¨). In Japan pufferfish are known as a fatal delicacy but there are some concerns created because of the puffers “the potential toxicity of the pufferfish is become known as a hazard because they are known to have deadly powerful poisonous toxins” (Phillips “Genetically Engineered Foods”). This toxin causes a shutdown of the nervous system in its victims. It also shuts down signals from the brain to the diaphragm, suffocating the victim. This is why in Japan the puffer’s flesh is a deadly delicacy that makes people die. Multiple people in Japan have died because of improper preparation and cooking of the pufferfish in restaurants. The glandular gland has to be cut out of the pufferfish to make it non-poisonous. The toxins in the...
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...Christian University, Bandung, Indonesia (Sarjana Strata 2 Manajemen, Fakultas Ekonomi, Universitas Kristen Maranatha, Bandung, Indonesia) 2008 - 2012 : Bachelor in Visual Communication / Graphic Design – Maranatha Christian University, Bandung, Indonesia (Sarjana Strata 1 Desain Grafis, Fakultas Seni Rupa dan Desain, Universitas Kristen Maranatha, Bandung, Indonesia) (Cumulative GPA : 3.05) 2005 - 2008 : SMAK BPK Penabur 3, Bandung, Indonesia 2002 - 2005 : SMP Santo Aloysius 2, Bandung, Indonesia WORKING EXPERIENCE (Position, Organization, State, Country, Month/Year) 2011 : H26 Design, Bandung, Indonesia – Internship Student 2010 : Omega, Bandung, Indonesia – Freelance (Photography) 2010 : Orchid Café, Sumedang, Indonesia – Freelance (Photography and Layout Book Menu) ADDITIONAL DETAILS Language Proficiency (Spoken) : English, Indonesia (Written) : English, Indonesia Skills: Design : Layout Design, Logo Design, Packaging, Photography, Photo Direction, Movie Direction, Digital Imaging, Book Design, Poster Design, Hand Drawing, and so on IT : Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Aperture, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point Character : Hardworking, Honest, Friendly, Responsible REFEREES Referee 1- Name : Mr. Hendra Setiawan, BFA, MA Contact No : +6222 7516 7004 Email Address : hendrasetiawan76@gmail.com Company :...
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...with 10 years of experience in Sales, Marketing, Advertising, and Management. Consistently ranked in the top 10% for account sales and marketing. Excellent communicator with the ability to quickly establish rapport, build credibility, cultivate lasting relationships with major accounts, and successful closing skills. Professional Experience Cumulus Broadcasting, Nashville, TN Account Executive (2011) Ranked in Top 10% for Radio Advertising Sales for the #1 Urban and #2 Top 40 radio stations in Nashville. Exceeded monthly sales goals Developed strategy and executed/managed media plans for local Nashville clients. Planned and implemented company promotions and marketing activities at venues, concerts, and clubs. Randstad, Memphis, TN Freelance Marketing Coordinator (2009-2010) Performed marketing and administrative duties for assignments ranging from food/beverage, healthcare, entertainment and tourism. Clear Channel Television, Memphis, TN. Account Executive (2007-2009) Provided integral marketing direction for the #1 CW-Affiliate in the US (WLMT) including account management, budgeting, advertising, and promotions/event marketing as well as developed internet/global opportunities. Created/executed/managed comprehensive media plans for business clients across multiple local systems and the available local cable networks. Specialized in entertainment, cultural and urban marketing. B-Free Entertainment, Memphis TN. Marketing and Promotions Manager (2005-2007) Executed business...
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