...Giraffid Newsletter of the Giraffe & Okapi Specialist Group Note from the Co-‐Chairs Volume 7(2), December 2013 Wow – what a bumper issue and, of course, only befitting for the renamed Giraffid newsletter of the IUCN SSC Giraffe and Okapi Specialist Group (GOSG)! Inside this issue: It has been an exciting last six months and this issue brings you lots of stories and tall tales from across the African continent and beyond. From species conservation strategies and Red List updates, interesting wild and captive behaviours to translocations, hooves and DNA, this is truly a fully loaded newsletter. An inspiring read to keep us all going over the imminent festive season and a relaxing winter or summer break. Unusual sightings of wild giraffe behaviour 4 GOSG together with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature...
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...Executive Summary Blue Giraffe Spa is a new upscale destination in Beaverton, Oregon, offering a complete day spa experience. We offer seven ultra-chic, ultra-comfortable treatment rooms with the finest spa linens and equipment. We offer massage in a variety of styles - traditional Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue work, Hot Stone Massage, Reflexology, Sports, Pregnancy and others. We also offer facial and body treatments, like a Vitamin C Antioxidant Facial and Pevonia's Anti-Free Radical Treatment. The day spa has the latest in anti-aging products and techniques but does NOT offer services on hair such as cutting, styling and coloring. The only time a pedicure would be provided, is when it's part of a full treatment, like a Blue Giraffe Foot and Leg Reflexology Treatment. In fact, for location, we prefer being located near hair and nail salon for co-marketing opportunities. Our goal is to tailor the client's experience based on initial interview information, as well as feedback during the treatments, to ensure the client's comfort and satisfaction, and to increase repeat business. We are mindful of the overall experience - using only the finest oils and lotions, beauty treatments and aromatherapies. Special lighting, music, decor, and textiles are used throughout the spa to complete the comfortable, plush environment and enhance the client's overall spa experience. There are about 19,900 spas in the U.S., according to ISPA (International Spa Association), and seven out of ten...
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...To Teach Effective Writing, Model Effective Writing ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: JUNE 10, 2014 | UPDATED: JULY 14, 2015 * ------------------------------------------------- 8.1KSHARES * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- I strive to teach my high school students the value of criticism, especially when it comes to improving their writing. To do so, I model how criticism continues to help me become a better writer. Earlier this year, for example, I shared a draft of one of my education feature articles, which included detailed feedback from an editor at a prominent media company. I asked my classes for advice on how to address several edits, dealing with sources, transitions, terminology, and structure. A few days later, I directed my budding writers to the much-improved final draft. This easy but worthwhile activity helped more of my students feel comfortable receiving criticism, and not view it as an affront. As a result, they improved their writing by taking the time and care to consider and respond to reader insight. I want my students to feel secure in the knowledge that nobody is beyond criticism (even their teacher), and that the bigger challenge is developing the good sense to acknowledge and successfully respond to feedback. Along those lines, I also offer the suggestions below...
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...Toy Project Rainforest Melodies and Lights Deluxe Gym Introduction Fisher-Prices’ Rainforest Melodies and Lights Deluxe Gym is designed for babies from birth up until twelve months. There is a soft quilted blue and green mat with animals resembling a rainforest for your baby to lie on. At each corner of the mat are four arched stakes that meet in the middle, one of them supported by a stuffed giraffe. At the point of connection and hanging throughout are links allowing you to hang rainforest themed toys such as an elephant, monkey, or a toucan. This toy measures 29.3 inches by 23.8 inches. Play time and tummy time will be extra fun with the Fisher-Price Rainforest Melodies & Lights Deluxe Gym, which features ten activities and twenty minutes of music, rainforest sounds and colorful lights to keep your baby entertained (ToysRUs, 2014). This toy requires three double A batteries in order to operate. This toy is designed to help develop sensory skills and promote growth. This deluxe toy has pieces that can either be attached to the links or detached for interactive play. There are two modes of play: Lay & Play and Tummy time. Lay & play sets off music and colorful lights from your baby’s movement. The second mode, ‘Tummy time’ plays twenty minutes of either music or rainforest sounds and is designed for when the baby is laying on its stomach. In addition to the two modes, there are many activities, including a mirror used for peek-a-boo and an elephant...
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...CASE STUDIES ON ATTACHMENT By Dr. Mark Beischel CONTENTS Introduction Case 1 Secure vs. Insecure Attachment: the Story of the Boy and the Crow Case 2 Signs and Symptoms of the Insecurely Attached: the birth of a Giraffe Case 3 Continuous Lies: the Peanut Butter Boy Case 4 Curiosity and the Setting of Fires: Burn, Baby, Burn Case 5 Avoidant Attachment: Run for Your Life Case 6 Attachment and Security: a Death Row Tale Case 7 Brain Development and A ffect Regulation: Classroom Back Stabbing Case 8 Parenting at Night: “2 x 10” Tale Case 9 Disorganized Attachment: Confusion in the Kitchen Case 10 Eating Problems: the First Supper Case 11 Regulating Stimulation: Disneyland, Here We Come Case 12 Executive Function Deficits: the Paper Clip and Fire Tale Case 13 Inhibitory Control of Responses: Jelly, Jelly, All Over the Wall Case 14 It is All about Survival: Gang Pressure and destruction Case 15 Working Memory Deficits: the TV Thief Case 16 Ado lescent Brain Development: the Cell Phone Caper Case 17 Adolescent Identity and Escape Behavior: a Fantasy from the Wild, Wild West Case 18 Resilience and Temperament: No Free Drugs Case 19 Reasoning and Affect Regulation: the Orphan Card Case 20 Families Evolve Slowly: How Many Babies? Case 21 Changing the Meaning of a Stimulus: the “Dorky” shoes boy Case 22 Displacing the Rage: Slipping into Psychosis Case 23 Distract Yourself with Other Things: Playing with Mud Case 24 Paranoid Belief Systems: the Tree...
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...Case study Toys “R” Us JAPAN Case study Toys “R” Us JAPAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 3. Japan Background and facts: 4. Background: 4 Facts: 5 Toys “R” Us Background 7. The Beginning: 7 Market Expansion 8 More ways to shop Toys “R” Us 8 Evolving business 9 Toys “R” Us in Japan 9 Case analysis: 10 Attractive factors of Japan toy market: 10 Barriers to Entry: 10 Success Factors for Toy's "R" Us-Japan 11 TRU Strategy 13 Our opinion: 14 Recommendations: 15 Conclusion: 16 References:: 16 Introduction: Toys R Us is the large distributor in the US and it is one of the more successful foreign retailers in Japan after overcome hard barriers. This successful is a result of right decision-making and strategy in overseas expansion by global retailer’s and gradual changes after entry into foreign markets. Also the strategy in respect of standardization adaption before and after entry has great effect in this successful. Coming lines, shows some factors that attract TRU to join venture in Japan. Then, we will discuss group of barriers that TRU had overcome, and how it’s overcome these barriers. In the end, we will evaluate Toys “R” Us in Japan market. Japan Background and facts: Background: Government: Parliamentary with constitutional monarchy Prime Minister: Shinzō Abe (elected Dec 2012) Capital: Tokyo Population: 127,368,088 Population Growth Rate: -0.077% (2012 est.), World Rank: 198th Birth Rate: 8.39 births/1,000 population...
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...Introduction Manufactured in Redditch, UK, the Bullet was the culmination of designs that date back to 1933. The classic 350 cc model made its debut at the Earl’s Court motor show in 1948 and was an immediate success. Its big brother, the 500 cc came along later, in 1953. In 1955, a satellite factory was established in Madras, India, to meet demands from the Indian Army. When the UK factory closed in 1970, the Madras plant continued production. In 1994, Enfield India was acquired by the large engineering group, Eicher, which has since made a number of improvements to the bike. However, despite these, its distinctive appearance remains unchanged and provides an opportunity to enjoy the privilege of riding a “classic” reproduction bike. History of Royal Enfield In 1893, the Enfield Manufacturing Company Ltd was registered to manufacture bicycles. By 1899, Enfield were producing quadricycles [disambiguation needed] with De Dion engines and experimenting with a heavy bicycle frame fitted with a Minerva engine clamped to the front downtube. In 1912, the Royal Enfield Model 180 sidecar combination was introduced with a 770 cc V-twin JAP engine which was raced successfully in the Isle of Man TT and at Brooklands. First World War (1911–1920) Inter-war years (1921–1939) Second World War (1939–1945) 1913 Enfield 425cc 1923 Royal Enfield 225cc 1941 Royal Enfield 250cc In 1911, prior to the outbreak of the First World War in 1914...
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...REVISITING THE CITY OF MANILA AS TOURIST DESTINATION INPUT FOR PROMOTIONAL PLAN A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College Of Hospitality Management Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute Of Science and Technology In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Subject TRM 112 Leading to the Degree Of Bachelor of Science in Tourism by: BONGCO, SHAINA JOY M. TARUC, CATHLYN F. LACAP, KIM LYN G. NIÑO, REINA JEAN B. 2015 Statement of the Problem Specifically, it seeks to answer the following problems: 1. What are the attributes for revisiting the City of Manila as tourist attraction? 2. Is there significant difference in the assessment of the tourism authority and the residents as to the attributes for revisiting the City of Manila? 3. What are the issues and concerns attributed to the City of Manila as tourist attraction? 4. What promotional plan may be formulated to sustain the City of Manila as tourist attraction? CHAPTER 1 The Problem and Its Background Introduction The Manila is teeming with history, and some Filipinos live with our past even as we move toward the future. Manila is blessed with historical places which determines our culture, religion, bravery and determination. One of the places that is teeming with the history of Manila is Intramuros. Conceptual Framework This research was framed on the initial aspects to consider in the enlightenment of the study. Input consist of the researcher’s personal observation...
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... . . . . 8 LeGO® products for all children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 The LeGO history - in short . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The minifigure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 LeGOLAND® parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 LeGO community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Learning through play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Fun LeGO facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 using the LeGO brand name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The LeGO GrOup 2011 3 It all began in 1932 In 1932 Ole Kirk Kristiansen, a Danish joiner and carpenter, began making wooden toys . The business he established later passed from father to son, and today the founder’s grandson, Kjeld Kirk...
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...REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND MINERAL RESOURCES MERU NORTH DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT ACTION PLAN 2009-2013 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Economic growth and environment are closely intertwined in Kenya’s development. Environmental Action Planning is a tool that aims at enhancing the integration of environment into development planning. Meru North District faces many environmental challenges with some being unique to the District. Some of the challenges include; Poverty has lead to the over-use and destruction of environment. Continued reliance on trees for fuel and wetlands for farming and its resources has lead to deforestation and wetland encroachment. Annual flooding continues to destroy property and frustrate farming. The DEAP highlights priority themes and activities for the District towards achieving sustainable development. The report is divided into eight chapters. Chapter one gives the challenges of sustainable development and also describes the rationale for and preparatory process of the DEAP. The chapter introduces the district’s main profile covering the physical features, demographic, agroecological zones, and main environmental issues. Chapter two describes the District’s Environment and Natural resources of Land, Water, Biodiversity (forest, wildlife, and Dry lands biodiversity), wetlands and agriculture, livestock and fisheries. For each resource, major environmental issues, challenges and proposed interventions are identified. Chapter three discusses the Human...
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...Introductory Physics I Elementary Mechanics by Robert G. Brown Duke University Physics Department Durham, NC 27708-0305 rgb@phy.duke.edu Copyright Notice Copyright Robert G. Brown 1993, 2007, 2013 Notice This physics textbook is designed to support my personal teaching activities at Duke University, in particular teaching its Physics 141/142, 151/152, or 161/162 series (Introductory Physics for life science majors, engineers, or potential physics majors, respectively). It is freely available in its entirety in a downloadable PDF form or to be read online at: http://www.phy.duke.edu/∼rgb/Class/intro physics 1.php It is also available in an inexpensive (really!) print version via Lulu press here: http://www.lulu.com/shop/product-21186588.html where readers/users can voluntarily help support or reward the author by purchasing either this paper copy or one of the even more inexpensive electronic copies. By making the book available in these various media at a cost ranging from free to cheap, I enable the text can be used by students all over the world where each student can pay (or not) according to their means. Nevertheless, I am hoping that students who truly find this work useful will purchase a copy through Lulu or a bookseller (when the latter option becomes available), if only to help subsidize me while I continue to write inexpensive textbooks in physics or other subjects. This textbook is organized for ease of presentation and ease of learning. In particular, they are...
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...1.Introduction The report is being conducted on the company Tesco PLC that is UK’s leading grocery store. The aim of this report is to develop a three-year marketing strategy plan and a one-year tactical communication plan for Tesco. Tesco at some stage has faced difficulty hence by exploring the brand and critically analyzing its marketing strategy, I will then develop a strategy that would turn Tesco’s fortune around. 1.1. Methodology Market research for the brand has been conducted through secondary research by visiting academic websites such as Mintel, Database reports,LexisNexis Database, Business reports, Articles, Blogs and News online. 1.2. History Tesco PLC is a multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. It is the third largest retailer in the world measured by profits and second-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues. It has stores in 12 countries across Asia, Europe and North America and is the grocery market leader in the UK (where it has a market share of around 30%), the Republic of Ireland, Malaysia, and Thailand. Jack Cohen founded Tesco in 1919 as a group of market stalls. The Tesco name first appeared in 1924, after Cohen purchased a shipment of tea from T. E. Stockwell and combined those initials with the first two letters of his surname, and the first Tesco store opened in 1929 in Burnt Oak, Middlesex. His business expanded rapidly, and by 1939 he had over 100...
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...Commonly Misspelt Words A artillery artisan asbestos ascend ascetic asinine asparagus aspect aspersion aspic aspirate aspire assassin assemble assembly assertion assertive assess assessment asset assign assignee assignment assimilate assist assistance associate assure assured asterisk astrology astronomy asunder asylum athlete atmosphere atomic attack attainment attempt attendance attention attentive attitude attorney attract attractive attrition auctioneer audience audiovisual augment austerity authentic author authoritative authority authorise (or authorize) autobiography autograph autonomy autumn autumnal auxiliary available avalanche avenge average averse aversion avert avocado avoid avoidance awe awkward axis axle B baboon backward bacteria badge baggage balaclava balance ballad ballast ballet ballistic balloon ballot balm balsa banal banana bandage bandwidth bangle banish bankruptcy banquet barbaric barbarity barbecue barely bargain barnacle barograph barometer barrage barrel basin baton batten bauble beacon bearing beautiful beautifully because bedlam beetle beforehand beggar beginner beginning begrudge behaviour belfry belligerent benefit benign bequeath beret between bicycle biological bitumen blasphemy blatant blockage boundary bouquet braid breadth breathing brewery brief bristle bronchitis browse bruise budget buffalo buffet build bulge bullet bundle bureaucrat busily business businessman bypass by-product bystander C cactus cadet calamity calcify calcium...
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...Corporate Carbon Strategies Threats and opportunities arising from the new energy imperative Reference Code: BI00036-019 Publication Date: March 2011 1 About the authors Professor Merlin Stone Merlin is Head of Research at The Customer Framework. He is author or co-author of many articles and thirty books and also on the editorial advisory boards of several academic journals. He has a first class honors degree and doctorate in economics from Sussex University, UK. In parallel to his business career, he has also pursued a full academic career, holding senior posts at various universities. He is now a visiting professor at De Montfort, Oxford Brookes and Portsmouth Universities, teaches economics for the Open University and marketing for Exeter University. Jane Fae Ozimek The author is a writer and researcher in the areas of IT, Business and the Law. Jane is currently editor of the Journal of Database Marketing and has previously published works on the use of statistics in business and Marketing Resource Management. Recent research papers include publications on the misuse of security protocols by major corporations, and a re-evaluation of the Loyalty Ladder concept in marketing theory. Jane was also co-author of the recently published Carbon Trading and the Effect of the Copenhagen Agreement (published by Business Insights, 2010). 2 Disclaimer Copyright © 2011 Business Insights Ltd This report is published by Business Insights (the Publisher). This report...
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...Final Major Project How can HMV optimize social media for music promotion Content Abstract 3 1. Introduction 4 2. Industry Context 5 3. Management Issue 9 4. Literature Review 15 4.1 Digital Music Market and Retailer 15 4.2 Social media 18 4.3 Social Media Tool and Music Retailer 21 5. Research Gap and Significance 25 6. Research Aims 25 7. Research Methodology 27 7.1 Research Source: Secondary data 27 7.2 Research Method: Case study 28 7.3 Research Steps 29 8. Research Analysis and Findings 31 8.1 Research Analysis 31 8.1.1 Audience Insight 32 8.1.2 Direct, Simple and Convenient Design 37 8.1.3 Insider Strengthening 39 8.2 Research Findings 41 8.3 Research Recommendation 42 9. Research Limitation 43 10. Conclusion 44 References 46 Abstract HMV is a British entertainment retailer, which is selling music including physical music and digital music. However, HMV does not runs good social media. In this dissertation, I will explain music industry context and HMV’s social media issue, followed by reviewing literatures about digital market, social media and music retailers. Furthermore, I design a research with secondary data research and case study method, and investigate how to deal with HMV’s social media issue through exploring what and how do other successful cases do for this challenge especially on social media. Key words: Digital market, Music, Retailer, Social media, Introduction ...
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