...the war, The Allies consisted of United Kingdom, France and Russia and were later joined among others by the USA. Against Allies stood alliance called Central powers, which consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy (which fought for Allies then) later joined by Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. Both Allies and Central powers expected the war to be very short and quick as for being regional (between Austria-Hungary and Serbia). The common belief in United Kingdom in the year 1914 was the war would last “till Christmas” (under half year). The Germany foresaw the war to last similarly short as they put their stakes on short and no diversionary war according to Schlieffen Plan. The most significant factors in term of prolonging the war were the failure of Schlieffen Plan together with the determined attitude of both camps to win. This resulted in the tactical stalemate of trench warfare, which again contributed to the length of the war. All factors mentioned above were essential in prolonging the war. First of all, Germany gambled on a quick victory with the Schlieffen Plan that did not pay off and resulted in the trench warfare. Schlieffen Plan was a warfare strategy whose main aim was not to create diversionary war on Western front with France and Eastern front with Russia. The key strategy was to outtake the France earlier through the undefended boarder with Belgium before the Russia mobilizes all its units. This strategy anticipated Belgium to be unprepared and pass through...
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...“successful execution of our customer strategy, including expansion into new domestic and international markets, acquisitions, investments in our stores and online, our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from growth initiatives and our ability to provide a seamless experience across all channels.” With regard to organizational priorities, the $700 million expansion of Nordstrom brick-and-mortar locations into the United Kingdom will ultimately fulfill the organization priority of creating a seamless experience across all channels for an effective omnichannel experience, as web sales are currently available....
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...Christians believe in the Holy Spirit, acts of miraculous powers, message of faith and gifts of healing. God's source of proving salvation for us with deliverance from sin and spiritual death through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Acts 2:4 Jesus is the King of Kings , His miraculous birth, His life and teaching, His miracles and His resurrection shows us who He is, Jesus the Messiah the one who the Jews were waiting to come and deliver them from Roman oppression but he was not accepted by the Jews as the Messiah. Jesus came to earth to begin His Kingdom, upon His return His full Kingdom will be realized and will be made up of all who have faithfully followed Him. The way to enter into God's Kingdom is by faith and by believing that Jesus Christ came to save us from our sins. Matthew 5-7 We are to work to prepare Jesus Kingdom for His return. based on the messianic prophecies we believe that the anticipated second coming of Jesus Christ (second advent) to Earth. We believe that Jesus ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father; He will come again and will judge the living and the dead ;The faithful will be rewarded. "Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from...
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...In your opinion, is 3D printing the most important opportunity facing manufacturers in the United Kingdom? (40 marks) Manufacturing to the economy of the United Kingdom is worth £213 billion, whilst simultaneously representing 11% of the total country’s economy. It is both in the interest of the United Kingdom’s government and individual manufacturing business that these figures continue to increase. For this to happen, there are a range of opportunities waiting to be exploited, ranging from 3D printing, green technologies, even to nanotechnology. By deciding which of these will present the best opportunity to the economy, will travel a long way to determining whether the desired increase of the value of manufacturing in the United Kingdom is achieved. 3D printing is a large opportunity to the economy of the United Kingdom for many separate reasons, ranging from availability to saving money. To begin with, 3D printing can be used to create almost anything, the way technology is advancing, we do not know exactly how far this will take us as a manufacturing country. Through the fact of greater possibilities on creation, this can open the country up to new business as this may generate new products others have yet to create. From this, unique selling points can be made which would only further the manufacturing industry as a whole, to create a larger market share and to therefore operate at a higher representing percentage of the economy. Though this is in fact a major aspect...
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...queries related to the need to sustain oil energy. The study shall also attempt to demonstrate the importance of oil energy as well as challenges that do come with oil energy. Lastly, the project study plan will show on the project time frame along with the projected budget that will be used to carry out the research. Although a shallow clarification the study shall also explain more on this. Thus, the technique used in conducting the study will comprise of descriptive figures along with the use of questionnaires. Keywords GDP: gross domestic product U.N: United Nations. U.K: United Kingdom N.R: Nonrenewable energy Table of contents Contents Aim 2 Abstract 3 Keywords 4 Background Information 6 Introduction 6 1.3 The problem 8 1.4 Specific Objectives 8 2.0 Background to the problem 8 3.0 Research design 10 4.0 Anticipated results 10 5.0 Ethical Considerations 11 6.0 Work Plan 11 7.0 Budget 11 7.0 Project management technique 12 8.0 Conclusion 12 References 13 Background...
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...STUDY ON THE KINGDOM OF GOD A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO DR. JOEL AJAYI IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE OBST 592 OLD TESTAMENT ORIENTATION II BY JAMES D. PERKINS Student ID: 3437129 jdperkins3@liberty.edu LOUISVILLE, KY 5 OCTOBER, 2012 08 Fall 08 Fall Introduction The angel Gabriel visited the Virgin Mary and heralded one of the most debated and controversial eschatological statements in all of Scripture. "With breathtaking brevity, in one vast, glorious, revelation Gabriel succinctly summarized the entire ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ". There was nothing theologically new in the angel's announcement for much of it had been the subject of the Old Testament prophets, yet there is little agreement among scholars regarding its fulfillment. Gabriel, having come from the presence and glory of God (Luke 1:19), no doubt relayed the words of God in precise detail: "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end" (Luke 1:30-33 ESV). These words would have rung with Messianic overtones to any Jewish person living at that time, and Mary probably understood this to mean the inauguration of the anticipated Jewish, Messianic...
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...European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for cooperation in developing nuclear energy. In 1967 the Merger Treaty created a single set of institutions for the three communities, collected referred as European Community (EC). The EC was enlarged in 1973 when Denmark, Ireland, and the United Kingdom became members. The first direct election for European Parliament took place in 1979. Greece became member in 1981, Spain and Portugal in 1986. What were the four freedoms of the EC? (main idea behind EU) Goods, services, capital, and labor and would adopt a common policy toward nonmember trading partners and on agriculture transport. What was the main objective of The Single European Act? The Single European Act was signed in Luxembourg in 1986. The main objective was to create the Single Market with European Commission by the end of 1992. What was the significant of the Treaty of Maastricht in the EU? The Treaty of Maastricht was signed in Netherland in 1991. The Treaty of Maastricht created the European Union and the single currency though out Europe. What were the assumptions of the Cecchini Report? This report is the analysis of the benefits and costs anticipated from the European economic integration. The report was based on two assumptions (I) Full employment and unchanged wages (II) all the countries have similar GDP growth. What were the implicit assumptions included in the Cecchini Report? The implicit assumptions were I. ...
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...a situation an individual finds themselves in, good will is still be present because it is embodied in the individual and not the circumstance (Van Camp, 2014). Opposite of this perspective is the actual actions that cannot be consistently good in all situations if an individual means them bad and has ill intent to carry out those actions even though the individual was perceived to be good (loyno.edu, n.d.). In addition, Kant uses imperative reasoning which includes both hypothetical and categorical. For starters, imperatives are directives, something that provides direction in how actions are carried out based on the guidelines of good will (Van Camp, 2014). Hypothetical imperatives are based upon an objective that will lead to the anticipated result, which will be different than the objectives taken to get there (Van Camp, 2014). For example, “If you really want to go to a friend’s house, you will have to clean your room”. On the other hand, categorical imperatives are don’t take into account the objective, the end result needs to be done regardless (Van Camp, 2014). Utilizing the same example above now changes to, “Clean your room”. Categorical imperatives is not dependent on an objective, the authority is based on moral duties because it is deemed necessary therefore, can be universal in law (Van Camp, 2014). Kant also saw how important human autonomy pertains to ethics. Author Julie Van Camp of Ethics, 1st Edition, quotes Kant as saying, “Autonomy then is the basis of the...
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...| How did Rehoboam manage to lose most of his kingdom? | He refused to cut taxes and threaten to raise them. | Why is Asa viewed as a good king but given a mixed review? | His lack of faith in God to assist with attack on Baasha in Northern Kingdom. | How did Jehoshaphat show piety on the one hand but political naivete on the other? | He went thru the country removing pagan shrines and sent teachers in the land teaching the law. he was judged for helping the wicked. | What is most memorable about Athaliah? | She proceeded to kill off rest of males in the royal family so that she could rule. | How did Joash bring hope to the Southern Kingdom? | by repairing the temple restoring the worship and sacrificial system. | What did he do that caused him to be assassinated? | He ordered , God's prophet Zechariah to be stoned to death on the temple grounds. His heart was turned away from God. | In what way did Uzziah demonstrate spiritual foolishness? | He went into the temple to burn incense, something only the priest could do. | What were the consequences? | Cause he didn't listen, God struck him with leprosy. | What is most memorable about Ahaz? | Ahaz turned away from YHWH, he served the pagan gods, including Baal, even performed child sacrifices. He promoted the spiritual revival. | Compare and contrast Hezekiah with his father, Ahaz, and with David. | he was viewed as one of the worst kings in the Southern Kingdom. Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, God of Isreal. | ...
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...accounting, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, treasury, and strategic planning. Web Finance states, exchange rate is “Rate at which one currency may be converted into another. The exchange rate is used when simply converting one currency to another (such as for the purposes of travel to another country), or for engaging in speculation or trading in the foreign exchange market” (exchange rate, para.1). The purpose of this paper is to examine the exchange rate mechanism (Euro Currency Markets), explain how this mechanism is used in global financing operations, and to describe its significance in managing risks. The euro’s evolution began in 1946 when England’s Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other European leaders anticipated Europe to simulate the United States. This brought about the making of the 15- nation European Union that formed the euro. A&E (2013), states “On March 25, 1957, France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg sign a treaty in Rome establishing the European Economic Community (EEC), also known as the Common Market. The EEC, which came into operation in January 1958, was a major step in Europe's movement toward economic and political union” (common Market founded, para. 1). The European Monetary Unit (EMU) was formed in 1991. Also in 1991, the treaty formed the European Central Bank, and one currency, the euro. If the member countries wanted to join in the EU, they had to have a low inflation and interest rates...
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...Wars.” As the consumer trended towards becoming more health conscious, the diet cola segment represented a significant opportunity for growth in the industry and companies were scrambling to understand how to position themselves for a competitive advantage. With an emphasis on sales and profit margins and looking to increase their market share organizations began to shift their attentions towards the internationals landscapes and primarily Europe. With scope of responsibility for operations, finance, marketing, and technology services in the United Kingdom, France, Holland, Ireland and Scandinavia, Peter Kendal, Pepsi-Cola’s Regional Vice President of Northern Europe, had spent several years (1980-1982) positioning Diet Pepsi for success over other industry competitors especially Coca-Cola. Kendal, however, was faced with the reality that over the next 4 months Coca-Cola intended to introduce Diet Coke into the United Kingdom Market. Despite having only approximately $200,000 in advertising monies for the next several months, Kendal needed to present a plan of attack focusing on maintaining high operating margins and market share. Before formulating implantation strategies one must understand the landscape in which they operate. Traditionally, Coca-Cola had outpaced Pepsi-Cola by a ratio of 4:1 in international operations however Pepsi-Cola dominated the Europe and UK Diet segmentation and looked to maintain this momentum. Several other products occupied the space in...
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...Kong Disneyland has been struggling with lower-than-expected profits for almost three years since its opening; factors such as park’s small size, inconvenient location, lack of unique features and Chinese elements, and insufficient appeal to adults have been claimed as possible major causes2. Forhoomand points out that there has been negative press coverage pouring in regards to overcrowding; for instance, “You have to line up for everything. It is a pain, it’s too crowded”, said Chai Zaiyong, who came on a package tour from northern China3 . Then, according to Chester Yung 4 , due to the perceived lack of Chinese elements, Disneyland had not attracted the flocks of mainland Chinese tourists that Disney and the Hong Kong government had anticipated. “This place is very foreign to me,” said 50 year-old Yuan Xiaozhi, an interior decorator from the southern city of Foshan, who was visiting the park for the first time with his wife 5. Consequently, being aware of the importance of adopting local customs, Hong Kong Disneyland launched its first integrated marketing campaign with Chinese cultural elements. In details, for the Chinese New Year of 2008, a new collection of red Chinese costumes was designed for Mickey and Minnie, visitors were also greeted by the Chinese gods of wealth, blessing, health and longevity, who handed out Chinese traditional chocolate gold coins. the fading magic of Disney in Hong kong, the company had been laying off workers and putting expansion plans on hold....
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...Appendix 1 Case study: Shanghai Disney Resort Joint ventured by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and the Shanghai Government, the Shanghai Disney Resort has been started since 2009. The entire project is divided into two phases. The first phase is scheduled to be completed in December 2014. It includes a Magic Kingdom-style park, Shanghai Disneyland Park, and two themed hotels. The two phases cover a total of 963 acres of land, more than three times the size of the Hongkong Disneyland. The budget of the project amounts to US$ 4.5 billion. The Resort is built in a style similar to other Disney Resorts around the world. At the same time, special fascinations are designed to attract Chinese guests. Distinctive performance will be organised in particular Chinese festivals. After completion of the first phase, the Resort is expected to serve 12 million guests during the first six months. As expected, the guests will be local citizens and residents in the neighbouring provinces. Gradually, the Resort plans to attract customers from the entire nation, as well as tourists from countries in the vicinity, such as South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan. The management budgets at 40 million guests per year, until the completion of the second phase. The management anticipates a similar customer profile in the target market segment. That is, families with young children are the primary targets. Secondarily, the Resort aims at young couples, tourists, and youth...
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...Jinyang Sui UCOR 2100 Chapter 9 Abstract 2016/4/24 Abstract: Facing Death Thesis: “How did Jesus face and understand death when it closed in on him? Did he interpret his death in advance as the climax of his mission? Or did he experience panic and even succumb to the fear that ‘all might come to nothing’? We can glean some answers by taking matters in stages,” (147). I think this is the thesis because this chapter states how Jesus appear to have understood his death by exploring different “stages”. In each section, O’ Collins compares the differences in each Gospel and states his own points about each “state” in Jesus’ death. Methodology: Source: Mark, Luke, Isaiah, John, Matthew, Acts, the beatitude and the Lord’s Prayer, Paul, Exodus, Psalms, Wisdom, Maccabees, S. McKnight, R. Bauckham, Martin Hengel and M. Bockmuehl. Audience: In this chapter, O’Collins does not state what the audience is. It seems that the audience should be all religious followers. Argument and Summary of Main Points: What Jesus Said of Himself In this section, O’ Collins states that the Parable of the Vineyard and the Tenants (Mark 12”1-12) is the only parable in which Jesus spoke clearly about his own mission. In the parable, the vineyard owner is God, and the tenant farmers are the leaders of Israel, and the servants who try to collect the owner’s share in the produce are the prophets. However, the farmers mistreat these agents of the owner, and even kill some of them. Finally...
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...KONE: The MonoSpace Launch in Germany Case Study Problem Statement: By 1996, KONE’s financial condition in Germany had deteriorated compared to previous years. Forecasts were bleak indicating little to no improvement for the near future. KONE business director, Raimo Hatala anticipated the launch of KONE’s latest offering, MonoSpace to improve the company’s financial position. Conversely, as initial test markets began, fears about the product’s ability to master the German market were raised. Hatala contemplated a successful entry strategy that would position the product appropriately and permit the company to leave a durable impression on the German market. Before the launch of MonoSpace in Germany, it was test marketed in select countries. Merely 40 units were sold in France although 300 were expected, even worse, no units were sold in the United Kingdom. The market became saturated; the construction boom terminated abruptly and demand for elevator gear was projected to fall by 15 percent. Competition for new installations was intense, large companies sold their equipment at or below cost to customers. Service contracts were commonly closed with companies that originally installed the equipment. Six major companies dominated the German market in 1995: Schindler, Otis and Thyssen, with KONE placing fourth. 150 small local companies, as well 30 mid-size players comprised the total market share. This resulted in a fragmented market. The largest construction...
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