...Don't Judge a Book by its Cover I may not act like it, but I've lost a parent. It may not seem like it, but I've lost a best friend. And I may not look like it, but when I'm not bouncing off the walls or being loud with excitement and energy, I'm terrified of meeting new people. No, I didn't lose a parent to death. More or less, he lost me when he decided to let my step father adopt me. He abandoned me when he made the choice to stop talking to me. In fact, I haven't gotten a letter or phone call from him since the fourth grade. I did, however, lose a best friend to death, but she wasn't a person. She was a dog. And I'd known her since I was just a few weeks old. As with most dogs, she died of old age at fourteen. If you ask anyone who knows me well enough, "What is Kayla like?" one of the first things they'd probably tell you is "hyper", with a capital H. I don't think I have ADHD, but I am extremely energetic. So why am I so afraid of talking to or introducing myself to new people? I'm afraid to make a bad impression. I'm scared of being looked down upon because someone new might think I'm weird if I get to know them. The truth is, I'm nothing like the girl most people know me as.When you look at someone new, what's the first thing you think? If the person is pretty or handsome, you may say or think, "Oh, they're probably really snotty. Just look at those clothes!" Or even worse in my opinion, if the person is wearing glasses or has stringy hair, "Look at the nerd! They're...
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...CEMENT INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN GROUP MEMBERS MUHAMMAD JUNAID MAZHAR Reg No: Che-01-48 MUHAMMAD NASEEM NAWAZ Reg No: Che-01-52 KHAQAN MAJEED Reg No: Che-01-21 ADIL FAHEEM Reg No: Che-01-84 HASNAIN ALI QURESHI Reg No: Che-01-17 Date: February 26, 2010 History & Introduction: Growth of cement industry is rightly considered a barometer for economic activity. 1921: First cement plant was developed in Wah. 1947: At the time of independence in 1947 there were four cement factories with an installed capacity of 470,000 tonnes per annum. These units were located at Karachi, Rohri, Dandot and Wah. 1956-66: In 1956 Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) established two plants at Daudkel and Hyderabad and subsequently more plants were established in the private sector. Some expansion took place but could not keep pace with the economic development. 1976-77: The industry was nationalized in 1972 and the State Cement Corporation of Pakistan (SCCP) was established following the Economic Reforms Order, 1972. As a result of nationalization, a total of 10 cement units with an installed capacity of 2.8 million tons per annum were transferred to the SCCP. Effective price control was also vested with the SCCP and for a long time the industry operated under a regime of strict regulation and price control. While the cement industry was working under state control, the SCCP established five new units with an installed capacity of 1.8 million tons...
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...You are currently an associate at an advertising agency where you have worked for 2 years. You are pursuing a promotion to the position of advertising executive. Whereas you have expected to put in extra hours and some added responsibility as part of earning the promotion, your boss has increased your workload significantly, including some projects that had been assigned to other associates. You have more deadlines than you think you can meet, plus the pressure of creating new and innovative material for your campaigns. Answer each of the following questions in 50 to 75 words: What steps of the general adaptation syndrome will I experience? * I would think the first steps of general adaptation syndrome that I would face would be the fight or flight reaction. This would mean that my body would trigger an alarm that would tell my body to prepare to fight or flee from a threatening stressor or source of danger * What emotional and cognitive effects might this stressor produce? * Emotional and cognitive effects that might produce this stressor produce; anxiety, anger, and depression. As a cognitive effect; this may cause someone to have difficulty focusing on the task at hand. It might also cause difficulty remembering stuff or solving problems. I think it might cause a lot of anxiety, also. * If this stress continues, how might it affect my health? * If this stress continues then it might affect my health greatly in many ways ranging anywhere from headaches...
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...Hofstede's Framework for Assessing Culture He has found five dimensions of culture in his study of national work related values: • Low vs. High Power Distance - the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations expect and accept that power is distributed unequally. Low power distance (e.g. Austria, Israel, Denmark, New Zealand) expect and accept power relations that are more consultative or democratic. People relate to one another more as equals regardless of formal positions. Subordinates are more comfortable with and demand the right to contribute to and critique the decision making of those in power. In High power distance countries (e.g. Malaysia, Slovakia) less powerful accept power relations that are more autocratic and paternalistic. Subordinates acknowledge the power of others simply based on where they are situated in certain formal, hierarchical positions. As such the Power Distance Index Hofstede defines does not reflect an objective difference in power distribution but rather the way people perceive power differences. In Europe, Power Distance tends to be lower in Northern countries and higher in Southern and Eastern parts. There seems to be an admittedly disputable correlation with predominant religions. • Individualism vs. collectivism - individualism is contrasted with collectivism, and refers to the extent to which people are expected to stand up for themselves and to choose their own affiliations, or alternatively act predominantly...
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...Globalization Student’s Name Institution Affiliation GLOBALIZATION Globalization is the increase in integration and interdependence of the world economies.This is whereby different countries are able to interact,share ideas,interrelate,exchange goods and services and hence supporting the economies of each countries involved. This interdependence of world economies came up because countries needed to exchange goods and services that were not available in the individual countries.The capitalization of globalization was brought about by several factors,one of those factors is improved transport and communication which enhanced movement of people and goods from one country to another.Improving trade among the countries and hence making the economy better. Improved technology is also another contributing factor to the spread of globalization whereby people are able to share ideas without limitation of distance or network coverage.This has well enhance trade,since people are able to setup many companies in different parts of the world and even carry out meetings without physically being there. Thirdly existence of trading blocks has also contribute a lot in spreading of globalization.This is whereby several countries come together to form one body such as (COMESA,UN) to enhance exchange of goods and services among the countries involved...
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...part it is a wonderful time of year. Millions of people around the world will agree that Christmas is one of the most fun and exciting holidays. Christmas is a good holiday because students get a vacation from school, people get to exchange gifts with friends and family, and people get to spend time with their families. Those three reasons, among others, help to make Christmas one of the best holidays. First of all, Christmas is a good holiday because students get a vacation from school. While not in school, students have no homework. That really helps to make the holidays more enjoyable. With no school, students have no reason to get up early so they can stay out late and sleep late in the morning. When Christmas comes around, it means that the school year is half over. If a student has done well the first semester, he or she is sure Is this essay helpful? Join OPPapers to read more and access more than 600,000 just like it! GET BETTER GRADES to survive the second semester. Next, people get to exchange gifts with friends and family. Exchanging gifts is always fun because people receive new things. Who couldn't enjoy something that was given to them free. Also, people get to give gifts to their friends and family. Giving gifts always gives people that warm happy feeling inside. The most enjoyable part is seeing the gifts that people gave being opened by the people receiving them. That always puts a smile on peoples faces. Last but not least, people...
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...Angel Rose Munoz American Intercontinental University Unit 5 Individual Project MKTG 205 – Principles of Marketing August, 17, 2012 Abstract The following information provided in this paper explains how a specified company utilizes proper and effective marketing methods in order to sell their products on a global scale. Furthermore, in reference to the company, their tactics, methods, and constraints within the business involving the target market, pricing strategy, and company competition are demonstrated in this paper as well. The specified company referenced in this report is Mars Inc. Unit 5 Individual Project Introduction The principles of marketing apply to every business and operation that produces and sells some type of commodity in exchange for profit. The marketing mix contains specific tools, which help companies and their marketing team to build and evaluate a product, structure the price based on the value, effectively promote the product, and place the product with best-suited channels of distributions. For a company that operates on a global scale, such as Mars incorporated, these tools are even more important to assess. Describe Main Line of Business of the Company Mars Inc. is one of the largest privately owned companies in the U.S.A alone (FAQs, 2012). Best known for their chocolates and candies; the company offers a diversity of other products from segmented areas within their company concerning pet care products, symbioscience, drinks, gum...
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...My last day If I was about to die and I would be given the chance to live for another day, I would spend the first quarter buying gifts and making letters or videos for the people who made an impact in my life. After doing those things, I would invite the person I love for a picnic under a tree somewhere on a hill and have a great time. Before I die, I would actually want to do something extreme. After having lunch with the person I love, I would want to go sky diving with a really good friend of mine because we promised that we would go on a sky dive together. I actually want to ride all the roller coasters in the world, but since that would require travelling the world and would accommodate days, I would go on skydiving because it can be done in less than a day. After going on a sky dive, I would eat the best burger in town together with my sister because we had a deal when we were young that we will eat the tastiest burger in the country. After eating with my sister, I would host a party somewhere spacious, like a dome. My family, my very close friends, even my classmates back in preschool, all of them would be there. I would hire all my favorite bands to play all my favorite songs. I would love it if everyone would just have fun and it would be one of the most memorable parties that they have ever been to. During the last hours of my life, I would spend it with the people I love somewhere windy and near a waterfall. I would give them my presents and letters...
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...Term Paper On Gender Discrimination in Bangladesh Submitted by WWW.ASSIGNMENTPOINT.COM Dialogue over the issue of Gender Discrimination is not a recent phenomenon. During the 1950s and 60s, the emphasis on women was on their reproductive roles as mothers and homemakers. This approach was based on Western stereotypes of the nuclear family in which women are economically dependent on the male breadwinners. In the early 1970s, researchers began to focus on the division of labor based on sex, and the impact of development and modernization strategies on women. The WID (Women in Development) concept came into use in this period. The philosophy underlying this approach is that women are lagging behind in society and the gap between men and women can be bridged by remedial measures within the existing structures. The WID approach started to recognize women as direct actors of social, political, cultural and working life. Therese Blancher mentioned gender disparity of Bengali society as: The birth of a boy is always greeted with joy. The birth of a girl is welcome when it is a first child (the first fruit which announces the fertility of the plant), or when there are already boys and no girl in a family. Otherwise, it is often received with resentment. Boys represent wealth, but girls are seen as a cumbersome responsibility. They are born to be given in marriage. This will require a dowry and impoverish the family most prefer a large number of sons...
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...lot of things handsome boys pretty girls that I want to mingle with, kind of teachers and a wee known school, Lyceum of the Philippines University of Batangas (LPU-B) , but it’s not all I’d discover; the word “college “means a lot to every teenager like me. It’s funny to think that when you’re a teenager life is going on and on with every steps that you take in that journey, You might find yourself having close friend true friends best friends, whatever a person calls it. For an unexpected reason, you develop the strong love and bonding to each other, treating everyone as your one sister or your own brother. Although there are so many laughers to each of you, there might be hidden heart feelings because of some struggled words that you gave to your friends. But now, it’s already done with a smile in our faces. That’s the best things or feeling the person can have after the long conviction of things between us. This is all natural so let’s understand them and learn to forget each and every one. Without these two things there would be problems to your relationship. Friends are one of the best parts of our lives. They teach us and help us to easily get away from the characters that may affect...
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...Friends (stylized as F•R•I•E•N•D•S) is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The original executive producers were Crane, Kauffman and Kevin S. Bright, with numerous others being promoted in later seasons. Kauffman and Crane began developing Friends under the title Insomnia Cafe in November/December 1993. They presented the idea to Bright, with whom they had previously worked, and together they pitched a seven-page treatment of the series to NBC. After several script rewrites and changes, including a second title change to Friends Like Us, the series was finally named Friends and premiered on NBC's coveted Thursday 8:30 pm timeslot. Filming for the series took place at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California in front of a live studio audience. The series finale (the 236th episode), airing on May 6, 2004, was watched by 51.1 million American viewers,[1] making it the fourth most watched series finale in television history[2][3] and the most watched episode of the decade.[4] Friends received positive reviews throughout its run, becoming one of the most popular sitcoms of all time. The series won many awards and was nominated for 63 Primetime Emmy Awards. The series, an instant hit from its debut, was also very successful in the...
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...friendship require time and energy for two reson.First reason is that some frinds are friend for life second is that people cannot live alone. The first reason why friendship worth time and energy is that some frinds are friend for life .According to the reading, some of your friends are friends for life .Because when you meet them and spend time with them and share every thing with them you will become too close with them also you will new every thing about them so you will understand them more and you will know what they love and what they hate .also, your relationship with them will become more better , he will share his secret with you and will tell you what he feel, and he will be more comfortable to talke with you . The other reason why friendship worth both time and energy is that people cannot live alone. Every People this time need other people to live with them . For example, we need freinds to talk with us when we need to them ,and help us when we are in trable they give us their hand when we are in deep .also, they help us when we try to find a job.According to the Law of attraction, the more similar our attitude, the more we are attracted (listening). People need some body neer of them they can not live a lone . In conclusion, friendship requires time and energy because some frinds are friend for life and people cannot live alone.So people have to make a good relationship with thier friends and try to understand them more...
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...A Complicated Relationship Once, there was a shy girl who likes to play the guitar. Her name is Gelou. She is always alone. She doesn’t have many friends and if she has, she doesn’t hang out much with them. Every time she’s at school, she always sits on the bench, play a song and sing it with harmony. One day when she was walking at the porch, she bumped into a girl. “Where are looking?!” “I’m so sorry. I wasn’t paying attention,” she replied. “Oh, I’m sorry, too. My day is just bad. By the way, I’m Kelly,” the girl said. “Hi, Kelly. My name is Gelou. Nice meeting you.” “Okay, got to go. See you around. Bye!” “Bye!” That was the start of their friendship. Every lunch and recess, they will meet up and talk about many things. They talk about a lot of things about academics because Kelly is not the type who will scream for her idol or wear make-up just to be noticed by her crush. She’s kind of boyish. Not like Gelou. But even though they are different, they still got along just fine. Suddenly, some popular boys, which are their classmates, just bumped into them. As expected, Gelou wouldn’t say anything. But Kelly is different. “Hey! Watch where you’re going!” “Oh, miss. We’re sorry,” one of the boys said. “Next time, you guys should look where you’re going,” looks at Gelou “Let’s go!” The next day, Kelly didn’t go to school leaving Gelou alone. For the second time in her life. Again, she was sitting in her favorite bench, playing a smooth song in her...
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...bicycles and rollerblades while they strolled along the streets. What caught my attention was the airplane that flew across the sky that disappeared over the horizon. I always wondered what it would be like to travel to another place and experience another country's culture. It would be fun to go to South America, Australia, Europe, or even China. Well, I had my opportunity in 7th grade to go to France in Europe, and what I remembered from this trip was an injury that I probably would not forget. The place I stayed in France was a house not too far from Paris. It was in the rural areas of France, but it was a lovely place. My friend, Julien, showed me around the house and introduced me to his family. They were all very kind. Everything was going smoothly and I waited for the upcoming days of excitement. One day, on a weekend, Julien gathered some friends to have a picnic and to go on a bike journey. There were a total of 6 including me, 4 guys and 2 girls. Julien lent me one of his bikes, which was not the best because the wheels kept jamming, but usable. On the way, we stopped at stores to pick up snacks and accessories. We even stopped by a shop that had all kinds of explosives and fireworks. At this point I was really excited because in the shop were small dynamites, the size of USB drives to rockets that would shoot in the sky to make pretty sparkles in the sky. I eagerly paid for several boxes of small dynamites and a...
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