...Summary and Analysis Jing-Mei Woo: A Pair of Tickets Jing-mei is on a train to China, traveling with her seventy-two-year-old father, Canning Woo. As the train enters Shenzhen, China, Jing-mei begins to "feel Chinese." Their first stop will be Guangzhou. Like her father, Jing-mei is weeping for joy. After her mother's death, a letter arrived from China from her mother's twin daughters from her first marriage. These were the two children whom she was forced to abandon on the side of the road in 1944. Jing-mei's father asked Auntie Lindo to write back to the girls and tell them that their mother was dead. Instead, Auntie Lindo took the letter to the Joy Luck Club. Together, the women answered the letter, signing Suyuan Woo's name to it. Jing-mei agrees that she should be the one to tell her half-sisters about their mother's death. But after dreaming about the scene many times, she begs Auntie Lindo to write a letter to the sisters explaining that their mother is dead. Auntie Lindo does so. The train pulls into the station, and the visitors are met by Canning's great-aunt. The reunion is emotional. Other relatives join them. Jing-mei wins her young cousin Lili over with instant photographs from her Polaroid camera. They soon arrive at a magnificent hotel, much grander than Jing-mei had expected. Jing-mei is anxious to have her first real Chinese feast; however, the native-born Chinese family decides that they want to eat American — hamburgers, French fries, and apple pie...
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...Social doctrine of the church as a social instrument of the new evangelization Three terms are present in the title of this issue: two explicit (social doctrine of the church and new evangelization) and an implicit (evangelization). We can’t talk about the new evangelization without connecting it with the evangelization itself; the relationship between the church’s social doctrine and the new evangelization comes through the evangelization. The first thing it’s the evangelization, the most original, and that goes back to the origins of the church. The church’s social doctrine, born in the 19th century as an attempt to answer of faith to the great problems which occurred with modernity, as new ideologies that give the body and the political and socioeconomic systems derived from these. The new evangelization is a most recent proposal, from Juan Pablo II, that is intended to realize the meaning and scope of evangelization in the circumstances of our historical moment. Evangelization and mission as a framework The four evangelisms present us a resurrected Jesus who appeared to theirs and charges them a mission: to be witnesses in the villages. The conscience of this mission has been realized in a different way for each historical era. To illustrate the variety and to best understand what the evangelization today is, it will be useful to distinguish the four models of the evangelization. The evangelization of the first Christian times The Christians from the origins...
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...The Great Gatsby: Summary: Nick Carraway, a young man from Minnesota, moves to New York in the summer of 1922 to learn about the bond business. He rents a house in the West Egg, Long Island, a wealthy area populated by the new rich, people who made their fortunes due to the economic upswing of the Roaring Twenties. Nick’s next-door neighbor in West Egg is a mysterious man named Jay Gatsby, who lives in a huge mansion and throws extravagant parties on the weekends. Nick is unlike the other inhabitants of West Egg—he was educated at Yale and has social connections in East Egg, a fashionable area of Long Island and the home of the upper class. Nick drives out to East Egg one evening to have dinner with his cousin, Daisy Buchanan, and her husband, Tom, a former classmate of Nick during his time at Yale. Daisy and Tom introduce Nick to Jordan Baker, a beautiful, cynical young woman with whom Nick begins a romantic relationship. Nick also learns a bit about Daisy and Tom’s marriage: Jordan tells him that Tom has a lover, Myrtle Wilson, who lives in the valley of ashes, a gray industrial dumping ground between West Egg and New York City. Not long after this revelation, Nick travels to New York City with Tom and Myrtle. At a random, vulgar party in the apartment that Tom bought because of his affair, Myrtle begins to taunt Tom about Daisy, and Tom responds by breaking her nose. As the summer progresses, Nick eventually gets an invitation to one of Gatsby’s legendary parties. He encounters...
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...Six Flags Corporation | 2011 | Financial position | | Stephanie Fletcher NaKesha Johnson Gerardo Perez Nicole Sickel Table of Contents Abstract 3 Background 4 Competitors Financial Comparison 6 Financial Challenges 7 Financial Opportunities 9 Financial Ratios 14 Summary 16 Financial Statements 17 Works Cited 22 Abstract Six Flags headquarters in New York, owned and operates a chain of amusement and theme parks throughout the US. Since 2001, the company had posted annual losses in the billions. It was cited that heavy expansion and improper marketing insight were the causes for the losses. So in order to revive back its position, the new management took several initiatives to turnaround Six Flags. There was a mixed reaction in the industry and analysts that restructuring would be a costly affair. This research focuses on the turnaround at Six Flags. Pedagogical Objectives: * To discuss about how theme parks were performing in the US. * To understand the background of Six Flags and its turnaround plan. Background Six Flags was founded by Angus Wynne in 1961. The first Six Flags was located in Texas; it now has 19 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The name Six Flags was taken from its first property where six countries flags flew over Texas during the state’s history. The first Six Flags was called Six Flags Over Texas. Six Flags has become the world’s largest amusement park, based on the quantity of properties...
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...EXTRACTION OF ESSENTIAL OIL FROM MURRAYA KOENIGII LEAVES USING ULTRASONIC-ASSISTED SOLVENT EXTRACTION METHOD ZA ISKANDAR B MOHD DIKUI UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PAHANG EXTRACTION OF ESSENTIAL OIL FROM MURRAYA KOENIGII LEAVES USING ULTRASONIC-ASSISTED SOLVENT EXTRACTION METHOD ZA ISKANDAR B MOHD DIKUI A report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Gas Technology) Faculty of Chemical Engineering & Natural Resources Universiti Malaysia Pahang APRIL 2009 v ABSTRACT The objective of this research is to extract essential oils from M. koenigii leaves by using ultrasonic-assisted solvent extraction method. The major constituent of M. koenigii has been reported as caryophyllene and 3-carene which is responsible for the aroma and flavor. This research has focused on the influence of ultrasonic, various natures of solvents, sonication times and also drying method towards the extraction of M.koenigii essential oil. Two types of solvents are used in this research which is ethanol and hexane. In this research, the methods of drying, grinding, extraction, separation and analysis are used and the sample is separated from solvents by using a rotary evaporator to get the essential oil. The sample was analyzed by using a GC-MS to identify the component of M. koenigii essential oil. In this research, the most suitable solvent to produce higher percentage yield is by using ethanol...
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...Europe’s journal on infectious disease epidemiolog y, prevention and control Special edition: Chikungunya and Zika virus October 2014 Featuring • Spread of chikungunya from the Caribbean to mainland Central and South America: a greater risk of spillover in Europe? • Aspects of Zika virus transmission • Cases of chikungunya virus infection in travellers returning to Spain from Haiti or Dominican Republic, April-June 2014 www.eurosurveillance.org Editorial team Editorial advisors Based at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), 171 83 Stockholm, Sweden Albania: Alban Ylli, Tirana Telephone number Belgium: Sophie Quoilin, Brussels +46 (0)8 58 60 11 38 E-mail eurosurveillance@ecdc.europa.eu Editor-in-chief Ines Steffens Austria: Reinhild Strauss, Vienna Belgium: Koen De Schrijver, Antwerp Bosnia and Herzogovina: Nina Rodić Vukmir, Banja Luka Bulgaria: Mira Kojouharova, Sofia Croatia: Sanja Musić Milanović, Zagreb Cyprus: to be nominated Czech Republic: Bohumir Križ, Prague Denmark: Peter Henrik Andersen, Copenhagen Senior editor Estonia: Kuulo Kutsar, Tallinn Kathrin Hagmaier Finland: Outi Lyytikäinen, Helsinki Scientific editors Karen Wilson Williamina Wilson France: Judith Benrekassa, Paris Germany: Jamela Seedat, Berlin Greece: Rengina Vorou, Athens Hungary: Ágnes Csohán, Budapest Assistant editors Iceland: Haraldur Briem, Reykjavik Alina Buzdugan Ireland: Lelia Thornton...
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...Internship/Dissertation Report On Organizational Commitments of Employees in Hospitality Industry By Md. Rubayet Hasan ID NO.: 2013210005069 Program: MBA (Friday) MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT School of Business Studies SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY, DHAKA, BANGLADESH Date of submission: 23rd January, 2015 1 Internship/Dissertation Report On Internship/Dissertation Title An internship/A dissertation report submitted to the School of Business Studies, Southeast University, Dhaka in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Business Administration Major in Finance By Md. Rubayet Hasn ID. NO.: 2013210005069 Program: MBA (Friday) School of Business Studies Under the supervision of Afreen Ahmad Hasnain Lecturer School of Business Studies Southeast University Dhaka, Bangladesh 2 Organizational Commitments of employees in hospitality industry Submitted By Md. Rubayet Hasan ID. NO.: 2013210005069, a student of MBA Friday Program has been accepted as satisfactory in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Business Administration major in Human Resource Management on January 23, 2015. BOARD OF EXAMINERS (The board constitutes by four multi-disciplinary faculty members headed by one convener at the level of minimum assistant professor. The concerned supervisor will be included as the mandatory members.) 1. ______________________________________________ Designation:____________________________________...
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...1 EGC Montauban Business School Bachelor degree THESIS THE FINANCIAL CRISIS AND ITS CONSEQUENCES ON THE GERMAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM Thesis presented by Florian DAVID Promotion Mulliez florian.david@egc-montauban.fr The 10th August 2009 2 Figures....................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction............................................................................................................... 4 1. The roots of the crisis ....................................................................................... 6 1.1 Macroeconomic situation.............................................................................. 7 1.2 The behaviour of the involved actors............................................................ 8 1.2.1 The approach of the borrowers ............................................................. 8 1.2.2 Banks and financial institutions ............................................................. 9 1.2.2.1 A new way to grant credits ............................................................. 9 1.2.2.2 A new way to earn money............................................................ 10 1.2.2.3 The emergence of new risks ........................................................ 10 1.2.3 Rating agencies .................................................................................. 11 1.2.4 Internal Audit .............................................
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...ACT IV, SCENE 1 Summary The court in Venice is in session. The Duke of Venice expresses sympathy for Antonio, who thanks the Duke for the efforts he has made in dissuading Shylock from claiming his bond. Antonio holds no grudges, for he recognizes that the law must be followed. The Duke thinks that Shylock may have brought events to this stage to torment Antonio and feels that Shylock does not really intend to have his pound of flesh. The Duke asks for Shylock to be brought in. In a final attempt to dissuade Shylock, the Duke tells him that everyone expects mercy to be shown Antonio at the last moment. He also says that Antonio has been tormented enough and should now be released. It is also hoped that Shylock will reduce the amount Antonio owes him, taking pity on his reduced circumstance. Shylock, however, has sworn to collect his due and nothing will dissuade him. He could have three thousand ducats instead of flesh, but he has refused this offer consistently. He maintains that his stubbornness is the result of the loathing that he bears for Antonio. Bassanio and Shylock argue about killing Antonio. Antonio interrupts and says that there is no point in trying to dissuade Shylock. Bassanio offers more and more of Portia's money to the Jew without any result. The Duke again asks Shylock to show mercy, reminding him that sometime he may need some mercy himself. Shylock's reply is that he will not seek pity since he does nothing wrong. He reminds the Christians that they are...
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...Kingsford: To Grill or Not to Grill? That’s not even a question. While certainly not politically correct by modern standards, this photo-illustration reflects the pervasive presence grilling has held in the United States since the 1950s when the Weber Kettle Grill and increasing suburbanization made it a defacto standard of American living. Then again, our modern American stereotype would have a man holding tongs in one hand and a beer in another standing at the grill, which is also not only incorrect, but not fully reflective of modern grilling. But yes, that is a real Kingsford bag. (Photo Illustration by Sandy Kreps) Team 3 Marketing Case Analysis Executive Summary The Kingsford brand of charcoal has found success through favorable conditions in its market traditionally, however conditions are now less favorable. A reduction in the charcoal market is affecting Kingsford even though its charcoal market share has increased. The consumer shifting trend from charcoal to gas grilling is now the primary threat to Kingsford and the charcoal market, and to combat this an action plan includes tight control on pricing, new pro-charcoal advertizing campaigns, and increased partnership with retailers and distributes. Conditions appear favorable for resurgence for Kingsford through these strategies. Introduction Clorox is a well known and historic house-hold brand, known primarily for home cleaning products. Founded in 1913, the company initially serviced the business...
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...Audit Office The views expressed in this paper are not necessarily those of the National Audit Office. Address of author Institute for the Study of Children, Families & Social Issues 7 Bedford Square London WC1B 3RA Email: e.melhuish@bbk.ac.uk Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 1. Introduction 1.1. The context of childcare research 1.2 Types of childcare and pre-school provision 1.3 Evidence on developmental effects 1.4 Structure of report 7 7 8 10 10 2. Childcare as intervention 2.1 Research methodology 2.2 Randomised Control Trials (RCTs) 2.2.1 Ypsilanti/High Scope/Perry Pre-school Study 2.2.2 Abecedarian Project 2.2.3 Project CARE 2.2.4 Milwaukee Project 2.2.5 Infant Health and Development Program (IHDP) 2.2.6 Early Head Start (EHS) 2.2.7 Hackney study Table 1: Summary of Randomised Control Trials of Interventions 2.3 Quasi-experimental Studies 2.3.1 Head Start 2.3.2 Chicago Child – Parent Center Program 2.3.3 Syracuse Study 2.3.4 Brookline Early Education Project 2.3.5 Diverse State-based programmes in the US 2.3.6 Meta-analyses and reviews Table 2: Summary of Quasi-experimental Evaluations of Interventions 2.3.7 Summary of childcare as intervention 12 12 12 12 13 14 15 16 16 18 20 21 21 24 25 25 26 27 29 30 3. Research of General Populations 3.1 Childcare (0-3 years) 3.1.1 Socio-emotional development 3.1.1.1 Attachment 3.1.1.2 Beyond Infant Attachment 3.1.2 Cognitive...
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...What I want to know when a couple comes in for treatment: Look for; 1) strengths in the marriage as well as 2) areas that need improvement. Assessment takes three sessions- a conjoint session that lasts an hour and a half, and two individual sessions, one with each spouse, each a half-hour long. Investigate 7 different questions; - Overall, where is each in the marriage? - Martial satisfaction - Divorce potential - Each person’s commitment to the marriage - Their hopes and expectations for the marriage (including potentially getting out of their marriage) - Their hopes, expectations and theory of the therapy - Their big cost/benefit analysis of the marriage. Discrepancies between spouses? - Pattern of emotional abuse? Therapist to confront this. - Marital Therapy Contraindicated? - An ongoing extramarital or disengagement? - Ongoing physical abuse? - Other betrayals? - What is the nature of their marital friendship? - Is there emotional engagement or disengagement? - Lifestyle needs similar or different? - Passion and romance in the marriage? - Sexual satisfaction and intimacy? - Fun? - Spiritual connection? - Loneliness - Parallel lives? - Other salient areas? (eg. Finances) - Positive affect? - The Fondness and Admiration System? - Phsycial affection - We-ness versus me-ness? - Cognitive room (Love Maps)? - How do they talk to each other in a nonconflict context? - What do they see as the strengths...
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...SPARK ARKNOTES W W W. S PA R K N O T E S . C O M Great Expectations Charles Dickens EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Justin Kestler EXECUTIVE EDITOR Ben Florman TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Tammy Hepps SERIES EDITORS Boomie Aglietti, Justin Kestler PRODUCTION Christian Lorentzen WRITERS Brian Phillips, Wendy Cheng EDITORS Ben Florman, Jennifer Burns Copyright ©2002 by SparkNotes llc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, any file sharing system, or any information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of SparkNotes llc. sparknotes is a registered trademark of SparkNotes llc. This edition published by Spark Publishing Spark Publishing A Division of SparkNotes llc 120 Fifth Avenue, 8th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA Context All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, any file sharing system, or any information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of SparkNotes LLC. SPARK ARKNOTES W W W. S PA R K N O T E S . C O M Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, and spent the first nine years of his life living in the coastal regions of Kent, a county in southeast England. Dickens’s father, John, was a kind and likable man, but he was incompetent with...
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...9-800-228 REV: APRIL 28, 2010 KATHLEEN MCGINN NICOLE TEMPEST He eidi Roi izen eidi Roizena venture capitalist at Softbank V Venture Capi ital (Softban nk) and a fo ormer He entrep preneursat back at her o oversized des in her hom office in A sk me Atherton, California, and lo ogged onto h computer It was a typ her r. pical morning for her; she had received 40 e-mails overnight. An g d nother 100 or so would co r ome in over th course of t day. Am he the mong her e-ma ails, Roizen re eceived an av verage of 10 b business plan per daya ns almost all refe errals from pe eople she knew in the high w h-tech industry y. Ro oizen had spe the first decade of her career activel building h network in order to hel the ent ly her n lp softw ware company she co-found y ded, T/Maker compete ag r, gainst better-c capitalized software develo opers. Throu her roles as CEO of T ugh T/Maker, pre esident of the Software Pu ublishers Asso ociation, and later, vice p president of worldwide developer re elations at A Apple Compu uter, Roizen had develop ped a netwo that inclu ork uded many of the most po owerful busin ness leaders i the techno in ology sector. Over the y years, Roizen had also m n mastered the skill of blen nding professional netwo orking with social netwo orking; she was well-know throughou Silicon Va w wn ut alley for hosti ing dinner pa arties at her h house that in ncluded the li ikes of Bill Ga of Micros and Scott McNealy of Sun Microsys ates soft t stems. An outgoin...
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...The TQM Magazine Emerald Article: A new framework for managing change J.S. Oakland, S.J. Tanner Article information: To cite this document: J.S. Oakland, S.J. Tanner, (2007),"A new framework for managing change", The TQM Magazine, Vol. 19 Iss: 6 pp. 572 - 589 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09544780710828421 Downloaded on: 16-08-2012 References: This document contains references to 20 other documents Citations: This document has been cited by 10 other documents To copy this document: permissions@emeraldinsight.com This document has been downloaded 12014 times since 2007. * Users who downloaded this Article also downloaded: * François Des Rosiers, Jean Dubé, Marius Thériault, (2011),"Do peer effects shape property values?", Journal of Property Investment & Finance, Vol. 29 Iss: 4 pp. 510 - 528 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14635781111150376 Hui Chen, Miguel Baptista Nunes, Lihong Zhou, Guo Chao Peng, (2011),"Expanding the concept of requirements traceability: The role of electronic records management in gathering evidence of crucial communications and negotiations", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 63 Iss: 2 pp. 168 - 187 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00012531111135646 Charles Inskip, Andy MacFarlane, Pauline Rafferty, (2010),"Organising music for movies", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 62 Iss: 4 pp. 489 - 501 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00012531011074726 Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription provided by UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER For Authors:...
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