...New Products PG 8 11. Marketing Mix PG 9 12. Organization and management PG 10 13. Financial plan PG 11 14. Conclusion PG 12 15. Bibliography The Executive Summary The plan of my business is to attract hard working business men in the Wall Street area that will come into our location and have a comfortable, relaxing zone and go to work less stressful. My business will have custom made products for everyday use or special events. This is product will be certain type of gels for different events and some you can daily basis My strength will be our staff and products, which will boost our customer loyalties. The reason this business will grow is because our location and target is a perfect combination. There are not too many barber shops and spas in the area that will attract white collar people. My advantage is also white collar people are willing to spend money because of their high income. The main picture of our company will create revenue mostly in the clients who are into our products and mostly or services. Each employee will be handpicked by the management. Our employees will have each of their own specialties that will also create customers who want perfection. As the owner of this company, I see this company in 3 years that will create a new trend to this market. My Business plan will progress in 3 years because of our staff specialization, products that will get us far in this Industry. The main...
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...which is performance and conduct. Companies fall into the false guarantee that have a well-built ethics code that their management teams willone way or another have the nature and composure to meet the ethics regulations. How school teachers and parents play a vital role. The problem most people who carry themselves do not have the correct morals to make the correct decisions. How can morals be developed? First of all when you think about it you learn to walk, talk, and simple things like tie your shoe when you’re young. This should be the same way a person learns there moral values. Outside of parents, teachers, and other role models, schools play a crucial part in determining the morals of the future generation. They place an elevated value on character qualities such as truthfulness, truthfulness, and kindness and teachers who display these attributes will logically pass them down. Kids go to school every day but the ones who care for them and show them love is the parent/legal guardian. Parents have the biggest influence in a child's life. Children gain knowledge of the bulk of what is right and wrong from living within their parent’s household. Children in fact find out by example, and whatever home they are essentially living in will shape how they formulate moral decisions. What does college do for ethical and moral integrity?...
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...Foreword 11 How Keen Is Your Observation? 13 Does what you see register in your mind? Which light is on top of the traffic light? Is the number six on your watch dial, the Arabic #6 or is it the Roman #VI? Other observation questions. The importance of observation in memory. Habit Is Memory 20 There is no such thing as a poor memory, only a trained or untrained one. There is no limit to the capacity of the memory. Lucius Scipio was able to remember the names of all the people of Rome; Seneca could memorize and repeat two thousand words after hearing them once. Test Your Memory 24 If you can remember any one thing by association, you can do it with anything else. A series of tests for you to take now to indicate how limited your untrained memory is. Interest in Memory 32 The first step is to be interested in remembering names, faces, dates, figures, facts—anything, and that you have confidence in your ability to retrain them. Link Method of Memory 39 What the Link Method is. Use this method of associating ridiculous mental images with items you want to remember. Start to remember as you've never remembered before. Peg System of Memory 48 The Peg System helps you associate and remember numbers. You can learn to remember 52 items by number, in and out of order. Uses of the Peg and Link Systems 60 Start with remembering a Shopping List and Daily Errands. From this you will go on to more difficult feats. How to Train Your Observation 66 ...
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...individual a chance. Through a series of case studies, Gladwell insists that we have all too easily bought into the myth that successful people are self-made; instead, he says they “are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn and work hard and make sense of the world in ways others cannot.” Gladwell defines an outlier as a person out of the ordinary “who doesn't fit into our normal understanding of achievement.” According to Gladwell, great men and women are made from having success with ability, opportunities to become successful with 10,000 of practice, IQ not being the only thing needed, and that everything comes down to generation, family history, and demographics of society. Gladwell is able to support them and give great examples on how things work out with a person’s life. “The Matthew Effect” examines opportunity as a function of timing. Canadian hockey players born closer to the magic birthday of January 1 reap advantages that compound over time. Computer programmers Bill Joy and Bill Gates, both born in the 1950s, have taken advantage of the relative-age effect to become industry giants in the 1980s. Gladwell claims that Mozart and the Beatles are not so much innate musical prodigies but grinders who thrived only after 10,000 hours of practice. Roughly, ten years is how long it takes to put in ten thousand hours of hard practice and hard work. Both Bill Joy...
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...HOW TO BEAT THE DEALER IN ANY CASINO How To Beat The Dealer At Any Casino The Proven System ISBN NUMBER1-884350-84-4 © COPYRIGHT 2002,2003 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright American Publishing Corporation. All Rights Reserved. This instructional Manual is a copyrighted property of American Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved under the laws of the United States and provisions of the PanAmerican and International Copyright Conventions. This book may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical — including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or hereafter invented — without express written permission from the publisher. This report is for information purposes only and is not intended as an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy securities. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered, but it is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. The publisher does not guarantee or warrant that readers who use the information provided in this report will achieve results similar to those discussed. Printed in the United States of America 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ISBN NUMBER1-884350-84-4 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$...
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...ELECTRONIC VERSION To order a print copy go to www.macgyverbookbook.com ELECTRONIC VERSION To order a print copy go to www.macgyverbookbook.com The Unofficial MacGyver How-to Handbook: Actual Working Tricks as Seen on TV’s MacGyver Revised 2nd Edition Bret Terrill and Greg Dierkers Illustrated by Patience Gallegos Cover Design by Timothy Thul The Unofficial MacGyver How-To Handbook Copyright © DECEMBER 2005 by Bret Terrill. ISBN 1-887641-47-5 Published by American International Press. All rights reserved. www.aipbooks.com We’d like to thank Bret’s dad whose Tivo© and love of MacGyver made this book possible. So blame him. Chapter I: Great Escapes Chapter List Keep Your Cool: Escape from a Meat Locker Take That, Indy: Escape from a Pit of Snakes The Amazing MacGyver: Escape from a Straitjacket while Trapped Underwater Escape from an Incinerator Escape a Pack of Hunting Dogs Escape from the Basement of a Collapsed Building Escape from Being Blown to Kibbles and Bits Chapter II: Car Troubles Make a Stick-Shift Car Drive Itself Repair a Busted Brake Line While in a Moving Car Fake a Flat Tire Recharge a Car Battery with a Bottle of Wine Lift Your Car with a Innertube Repair a Broken Fuel Line with a Ballpoint Pen A MacGyver Classic: Make an Arcwelder from a Car Battery and Pocket Change Chapter List Chapter III: Angus Macgyver: Superspy/ Chemistry Teacher Make a Fire Extinguisher with the Contents of Your Kitchen Cabinet stop...
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...Are you an interior decorator? Because when I saw you, the entire room became beautiful. Are you religious? Because you're the answer to all my prayers. Do you have a Band-Aid? Because I just scraped my knee falling for you. I'm not a photographer, but I can picture me and you together. They say dating is a numbers game... so can I get your number? Do you have a sunburn, or are you always this hot? Is your daddy a Baker? Because you've got a nice set of buns! Did you invent the airplane? Cause you seem Wright for me. If I were a stop light, I'd turn red everytime you passed by, just so I could stare at you a bit longer. I wanna live in your socks so I can be with you every step of the way. I thought happiness started with an H. Why does mine start with U? I seem to have lost my phone number. Can I have yours? Hey baby, you must be a light switch, cuz every time I see you, you turn me on! Are you a camera? Because every time I look at you, I smile. For a moment I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Now I see that I am very much alive, and heaven has been brought to me. Do you know what my shirt is made of? Boyfriend material. Did you sit in a pile of sugar? Cause you have a pretty sweet ass. Do you have a map? I'm getting lost in your eyes. I don't have a library card, but do you mind if I check you out? Are you an orphanage? Cause I wanna give you kids. I was feeling a little off today, but you definitely turned me on. I'm sorry, I don't think we've met...
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...Define positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, punishment, and extinction, and distinguish between continuous and intermittent schedules of reinforcement. Then give a practical example of one." In Positive Reinforcement a particular behavior is strengthened by the consequence of experiencing a positive condition. For example: My dog will get a treat when he sits on my command. Positive Reinforcement means that the subject is likely to repeat the behavior, or response, because stimulus (e.g. reward) is received directly after response. Negative reinforcement encourages employees to perform better so they can have an unpleasant condition removed from their work environment. Example, Constantly being reminded to be more productive, often seen as nagging or badgering by employees, is a negative reinforcement technique. It may be used intentionally or unintentionally, but it creates a negative condition in which the employees are subjected to an unpleasant situation. When they reach the productivity level desired, the nagging stops, which reinforces the desired behavior. While this type of negative reinforcement may get your employees to improve, it does not encourage them to strive beyond the minimum levels required to make the negative situation stop. A schedule of reinforcement is a rule that establishes the probability that a specific occurrence of a behavior will produce reinforcement. Two schedules of reinforcement—continuous reinforcement and extinction—provide...
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...Roman Holiday PART 1 ROMAN HOLIDAY TRANSCRIBED BY Graham (hepburn@unforgettable.com) (A newsreel begins:) --PARAMOUNT NEWS-- NEWS FLASH (A commentator describes the newsreel showing Princess Ann at several ceremonies in various European locations.) NEWSREEL Paramount News brings you a special coverage of Princess Ann's visit to London, the first stop on her much publicised goodwill tour of European capitals. She gets a royal welcome from the British as thousands cheer the gracious young member of one of Europe's oldest ruling families. After three days of continuous activity and a visit to Buckingham Palace, Ann flew to Amsterdam where Her Royal Highness dedicated the new International Aid Building and christened an ocean liner. Then went to Paris where she attended many official functions designed to cement trade relations between her country and the Western European nations. And so to Rome, the eternal city, where the Princess' visit was marked by a spectacular military parade highlighted by the band of the crack Piersa Yeri Regiment. The smiling young Princess showed no sign of the strain of the week's continuous public appearances. And at her country's embassy that evening, a formal reception and ball in her honor was given by her country's ambassador to Italy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (The Embassy ballroom. People fill the floor of the room. A fanfare sounds. The Master of Ceremonies appears and the people...
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...FUNCTIONS OF BRAIN PARTS - AMYGDALA: memory, emotion, aggression - HYPOTHALAMUS: basic biological functions (hunger thirst, temperature, sexual arousal, emotion - MEDULLA: vital functions (breathing, heart rate) - CEREBELLUM: coordinated movement, language, thinking - THALAMUS: switching station for sensory info; memory - SPINAL CORD: transmits signals between brain & rest of body CORTICAL HOMUNCULUS (Sensory & Motor) - picture representation of the anatomical divisions of primary motor & primary somatosensory cortex - “distortion” not based on size of body part greater representation = greater sensitivity - areas have to do with motor neurons DORSAL ANTERIOR -------(< ‘ )-------POSTERIOR (ROSTRAL) (CAUDAL) VENTRAL LATERAL -------- < : )8( MEDIAL )~ -------- LATERAL METHODS OF LOCALIZATION - assign specific functions to particular places in the cerebral cortex - LESION STUDIES: any pathologic or traumatic discontinuity of brain tissue - SURGERY: Wada Test (anesthetize one hem), Tumor Removal, Split Brain - INFERENCE STUDIES (talk while balancing broom) - FUNCTIONAL IMAGING - PET (positron emission tomography): track blood flow associated w/ brain activity; used to assess physiology, including glucose & oxygen metabolism, and presence of specific neurotransmitters - SPECT (single photon emission...
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...I'd concluded that the human race was rude. I knew this because I was among those rude humans. And I was this close to showing how rude I could truly be. My jaw clicked and blew my brown curls away from my eyes as I waited patiently for the woman to place her order. Everyone else in the table had already announced what they wanted. How difficult was it to simply say a few words? Instead, the woman clearly wanted to make a point that Nessie's was the worst restaurant in town. Apparently, she forgot this was the only restaurant in town. "I heard," the woman continued. "They do not even give proper training to the new employees"--I wasn't even a new employee--"They just throw them in. I bet you she will get all of our orders wrong"--okay, true, but why the hell was I holding a paper pad and a pen everywhere if that...
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...Introduction to Marketing Carl Loraine Cruz – 20154176 Task 1: The organization that I am going to work for is New Raven Manufacturing Co. Ldt.. New Raven Manufacturing Co. Ldt is a Spanish clothing corporation and manufacturer that is owned by a Filipino business woman. I am going to concentrate on the organization's product or brand name Nuevo Ropa, and I am going to compare this product to Stickeez, a printing company here in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Here’s brief information about the products that I am going to use: Nuevo Ropa means new clothing in Spanish. We chose this word because it is unique and it sounds fabulous. This is the new and easy way to trend yourself and build a new appearance that will wow everybody. With the help of Nuevo Ropa, we change the old you, to a more fabulous you. FUN, because DIY is all about the satisfaction and creation of new things. That's what Nuevo Ropa is all about. Do it yourself and that’s what makes us different and unique from other clothing companies. We are unique and our system that you made from raw materials lovingly finished provides enjoyment and satisfaction that no other clothing store will ever give. Nuevo Ropa is all about you. Stickeez is a T-shirt printing business here in Dubai which is owned by a Filipino Graphic Designer. It launched last 2012. They’re printing on 100% Cotton shirt, with a wide variety of logos and designs from their series collections to choose from. Stickeez also accepts your own...
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...Attempt Only Four NO. 1 MARKETING SPOTLIGHT- NIKE Nike hit the ground running in 1962. Originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports, the company focused on providing high-quality running shoes designed especially for athletes by athletes. Founder Philip Knight believer that high-tech shoes for runners could be manufactured at competitive prices if imported from abroad. The company’s commitment to designing innovative footwear for serious athletes helped it build a cult following among American consumers. By 1980, Nike had become the number-one athletic shoe company in the United States. From the start, Nike’s marketing campaigns featured winning athletes as spokespeople. The company signed on its first spokesperson, runner Steve Prefontaine, in 1973. Prefontaine’s irreverent attitude matched Nike’s spirit. Marketing campaigns featuring winning athletes made sense. Nike saw a `pyramid of influence’’ – it saw that product and brand choices are influenced by the preferences and behavior of a small percentage of top athletes. Using professional athletes in its advertising campaigns was both efficient and effective for Nike. In 1985, Nike signed up then-rookie guard Michael Jordan as a spokesperson. Jordan was still an up-and-comer, but he personified superior performance. Nike’s bet paid off: The Air Jordan line of basketball shoes flew off the shelves, with revenues of over $100 million in the first year alone. Jordan also helped build the psychological image of the Nike brand...
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...watching our teacher pretend to be Santa. Although I had never seen mommy kissing Santa Claus, I was already wise enough to be suspicious about the existence of an old man who worked only on Christmas Eve. However, it took me quite a bit longer to realize that the aliens, time-travelers, ghosts, monsters and espers in those effects-filled 'good guys versus evil organization' cartoons didn't actually exist either. No, wait, I probably did realize, I just didn't want to admit it. Deep inside my heart I still wanted those aliens, time-travelers, ghosts, monsters, espers and evil organizations to suddenly appear. Compared to this boring, normal life of mine, the world of those flashy shows was much more exciting; I wanted to live in that world too! I wanted to be the one who saved the girl kidnapped by aliens and imprisoned in a bowl-like fortress. I wanted to be the one who used my courage, intelligence and trusty laser gun to fight against villains from the future trying to change history for their own gain. I wanted to be...
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...Nike: A Look Inside | June 22 2010 | By Bobby Bedsole, Matt Currie, & Brady Stoker | [Type the document subtitle] | Table of Contents Executive Summery External Analysis 1) Industry/Competition- Five Forces Current Rivalry opportunities/ Threats Potential Entrant Opportunities/ Threats Bargaining Power of Buyer Opportunities/ Threats Bargaining Power of Supplier Opportunities/ threats Substitute Products Opportunities/ Threats 2) General External Environment General Economic Opportunities/ Threats Demographic Opportunities/ Threats Sociocultural Opportunities/ Threats Political-Legal Opportunities/ Threats Technological Opportunities/ Threats Internal Analysis 1) Capabilities Assessment 2) Assessing the Primary Activities in the Value Chain a) Inbound and outbound Logistics b) Marketing c) Production Support Activities in the Value Chain a) Technological Development b) Human Relations Management c) Firm Infrastructure 3) Internal Audit of Functional Areas a) Management b) Information Systems c) Research and Development Financial Analysis- Conclusion Executive Summary Nikes Mission Statement: Our goal is to carry on his legacy of innovative thinking, whether to develop products that help athletes of every level of ability reach their potential, or to create business opportunities that set Nike apart from the competition and provide value for our shareholders...
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