...Name: Alan Sugar Born: 24/03/1947 (Age: 66) From: Hackney, London Famous for: He's the man who loves to say "You're Fired!" on his hit television show, The Apprentice. Relationship status: Sir Al is married to his wife Ann. Twelve years younger than his three older siblings, Alan Sugar was the child of low-income, working-class Jews and raised in Upper Clapton Road - England. By the age of 12, he was rising at 6am every day to boil beetroots for a local ‘greengrocer’. Four years later, Sir Alan's earnings, after school and at weekends, were far better than his father, Nathan, who worked in a tailoring sweatshop. Leaving school at the age of 16, Sugar proceeded to obtain a post in which he worked briefly for the civil service as a statistician in the Ministry of Education. He also started selling car aerials and electrical goods out of a van he had bought from his £50 savings. In 1968, aged 21, he set up his own business, selling electrical products from intercoms to retractable car antennas and called it Amstrad, referring to (Alan Michael Sugar Trading). The company began as a general importer/exporter and wholesaler, but soon specialized in consumer electronics. By 1970, the first manufacturing venture was underway. He achieved lower production prices by using injection moulding plastics for hi-fi turntable covers, severely undercutting competitors who used vacuum-forming processes. Manufacturing capacity was soon expanded to include the production of audio amplifiers...
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...Wikileaks and Hacktivist Culture Summary Lately there has been impressive talk about the Wikileaks phenomenon, and justifiably along these lines, given the volume and affectability of the reports the site has discharged. What this exchange has uncovered, notwithstanding, is that the media and government orgs accept there is a solitary hero to be concerned with—something of a James Bond reprobate, in the event that you will—when truth be told the hero is something by and large diverse: a casual system of revolutionary people bound by an imparted ethic and society. Consistent with standard way of thinking, the charged hero is, obviously, Wikileaks originator Julian Assange, and the exchange of him has run from Raffi Khatchadourian's June picture in The New Yorker, which makes Assange resemble an expert spy in a John le Carré novel, to Tunku Varadarajan's epic muckraking bloviation in The Daily Beast: "With his bloodless, pallid face, his thin hair emptied of all shade, his languorous, exceptionally un-Australian appendages, and his atmosphere of blinding whiteness that seems to concede no subtlety, Assange looks every last bit the flippant, uber-geek blackguard." Some have gotten for making Assange bankrupt" (regardless of the fact that we must maltreat universal law to do it), while others, going from Daniel Ellsberg to Assange himself, suppose he is (in Ellsberg's statements) "in some threat." I don't question that Assange is in peril, yet regardless of the possibility...
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...Southeast University An Assignment On Real Steel Course Title: Intermediate composition Course Code: ENG-1002 Table of Contents CHAPTER’S, CHAPTER (1) ----- Introduction CHAPTER (2) ----- Character & The Plot CHAPTER (3) ----- Moral of The Movie CHAPTER (4) ----- Movie Details CHAPTER (5) ----- Picture’s & Details CHAPTER (6) ---- The good side And the bad side of this movie CHAPTER (7) ---- CONCLUSION CHAPTER (1) Introduction Introduction "Real Steel" imagines a near future when human boxers have been replaced by robots. Matches between small fighting robot machines are popular enough to be on television, but in "Real Steel," these robots are towering, computer-controlled machines with nimble footwork and instinctive balance. (In the real world, 'bots can be rendered helpless on their backs, like turtles.) Hugh Jackman stars as Charlie Kenton, a former boxer who is now hanging onto the fringes of the fight game as the owner-operator of a ramshackle robot he tours with. It's no match for the competition, and when the desperate Charlie replaces it with another battered veteran, it can't even outfight a real bull.If the movie were all robot fights it might be as unbearable as well, a Transformers title. Drama enters in the person of Charlie's son, Max Kenton (Dakota Goyo), a smart, resilient pre-teen who, like all kids, seems to have been genetically programmed to understand computers, video games and all allied fields. Charlie is...
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...Table of Contents CHAPTER’S, CHAPTER (1) ----- Introduction CHAPTER (2) ----- Character & The Plot CHAPTER (3) ----- Moral of The Movie CHAPTER (4) ----- Movie Details CHAPTER (5) ----- Picture’s & Details CHAPTER (6) ---- The good side And the bad side of this movie CHAPTER (7) ---- CONCLUSION CHAPTER (1) Introduction Introduction "Real Steel" imagines a near future when human boxers have been replaced by robots. Matches between small fighting robot machines are popular enough to be on television, but in "Real Steel," these robots are towering, computer-controlled machines with nimble footwork and instinctive balance. (In the real world, 'bots can be rendered helpless on their backs, like turtles.) Hugh Jackman stars as Charlie Kenton, a former boxer who is now hanging onto the fringes of the fight game as the owner-operator of a ramshackle robot he tours with. It's no match for the competition, and when the desperate Charlie replaces it with another battered veteran, it can't even outfight a real bull.If the movie were all robot fights it might be as unbearable as well, a Transformers title. Drama enters in the person of Charlie's son, Max Kenton (Dakota Goyo), a smart, resilient pre-teen who, like all kids, seems to have been genetically programmed to understand computers, video games and all allied fields. Charlie is a very bad absent father, and as played by Hugh Jackman, he is actually mean toward his boy...
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...Impacts: The Impending Doom Albert Mindel, Jr. Astronomy 1002 Ref 371741 Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Brief History and Gene Shoemaker’s contribution Analysis………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 Destructive power of Comets & Asteroids Results of an impact on Earth Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 Is enough being done to protect humanity? Different methods and theories being explored Appendix…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12 Photos of impact crates, and techniques to deflect incoming objects Bibliography………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15 Brief History Natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, and tsunamis wreak havoc on humans caught in their path, but the destruction in often centrally localized. On August 28, 2005, Hurricane Katrina unleashed her destructive force on the Southern Coast of the United States, affecting several States to included; Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. The reported death toll was more than 1,800 people and destruction of property surpassed $81 billion dollars. On December 26, 2004, an earthquake below the Indian Ocean triggered a Tsunami which claimed the lives of approximately 230,000 people in eleven countries. Waves of 30 meters (100 feet) high crashed into coastal communities, making the 2004 tsunami one of the deadliest natural disasters...
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...potential impact structures. He suggests possible impact sites for radar imaging based upon his ground work. Hildebrand and Sharpton squared off on the size of the Chicxulub crater. Their preliminary results indicate a crater diameter of 150 miles, the average of the sizes previously proposed by Sharpton and Hildebrand. Mike Baillie and Michael Rampino discussed the possible impact origin of the atmospheric veil of 536 A.D. This segment briefly discussed the importance of tree rings and ice cores in reconstructing climatic interventions. Also offered was the suggestion that the "dragons" of mythology might be allegorical references to comets and meteors. David Levy's obvious enthusiasm was infectious as he talked about the impact of Shoemaker-Levy 9 on Jupiter. Images of the impacts on Jupiter, taken with several different instruments, were presented. Unfortunately, no one commented on what the Jovian impacts told us about Jupiter's structure. Duncan Steel narrated a chilling segment on the deleterious global effects which would result from the impact of a several kilometer diameter object with New York City as the bullseye. David Morrison commented on the probabilities of death by impact. He noted that there are few professionals working in locating near-Earth objects which might threaten us. A few results from probes sent to Halley's Comet in the mid-1980s, during its last passage through the inner solar system, were presented. Several proposed methods for deflecting objects on...
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...Xerox HRM 530 April 24, 2011 Xerox Xerox was originally founded in 1906 as the Haloid Company, which later became Haloid Xerox in 1958 and finally Xerox Corporation in 1961. Xerox currently has 136,000 employees in 160 countries (www.xerox.com/about-xerox, 2011). With over 130,000 employees, human resources is vitally important to the corporation. This paper will examine how human resource professionals can ensure that top organizational leaders encourage managers and employees to follow laws and guidelines. It will also discuss how hiring women and minorities improved Xerox’s profitability. In addition, the changes that Xerox made to become a more attractive employer for women and minorities will be identified. Finally, there will be an evaluation of whether or not hiring and promoting women and minorities has been unfair to Caucasian men. Ensuring Top Organizational Leaders Encourage Managers and Employees to Follow Laws and Guidelines Human Resource professionals play a major role in ensuring that top organizational leaders encourage managers and employees to follow laws and guidelines. A human resource professional is responsible for educating those within the organization the laws and guidelines that must be followed in order to prevent any legal compliance issues that could potentially cost the organization exorbitant amounts of money. A human resource generalist is expected to be knowledgeable in all areas of the law and compliance, though it may be difficult...
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...LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Prayer: The Timeless Secret of High-Impact Leaders by Dave Earley A Reading Reflection A Research Paper Submitted to Dr. Gene Jeffries in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for The Course evan 670-b01 by August 31, 2012 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………..1 SUMMARY OF BOOK…………………………………………………………………..1 EVALUTATION AND CRITIQUE ……………………………………………………..2 PERSONAL APPLICATION ……………………………………………………………3 CONCLUSION …………………………………………………………………………..4 BIBLIOGRAPHY ………………………………………………………………………..5 INTRODUCTION Prayer is the way that believers communicate with the Lord. While many view prayer as a means to: thank the Lord, ask for help, and confess their sins; prayer goes beyond that. Dave Earley explains that “The eminence of great leaders in the Bible is attributable to the fact that they were great in their praying.” In his book, Prayer: The Timeless Secret of High-Impact Leaders, Earley covers nine topics that are essential and applicable for those who are spiritual leaders. SUMMARY The nine principles that Dave Early covers are supported by leaders both from the Bible and other well-known leaders through the course of the history of Christianity. The book can be divided into two sections: developing a prayer life and developing boldness of prayer. The text can further be divided into the nine principles which are: value the power of prayer, make time to pray, pray for those you serve...
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...Nonverbal Communication Nonverbal communication plays a crucial role in interpersonal communication. This is even more visible when individuals do not share a common language. Outsourced (2006), explores the journey of an American manager named Todd Anderson. His company, Seattle-based Company Western Novelty, outsources its call center to Gharapuri, India and Todd must travel to India in order to train the new staff and manager. Nonverbal communication is present throughout the movie as Todd, works through the language barrier and is introduced to a new culture, values and rituals. In this paper, nonverbal communication demonstrated in the movie is analyzed and discussed as it relates the research of Argyle (1988), Archer (1997), et al. Adler (2011) defines nonverbal communication as messages expressed through non-linguistic means. Research has shown that in communication, the verbal content only is only responsible for 7% of the message, while vocal cues such as pitch and intonation account for 38%, and facial expression an overwhelming 55% (Mehrabian, 1968). Nonverbal communication can be performed through facial expressions, proximity, and body movements. Argyle (1988) describes the five primary functions of Nonverbal Behavior – 1) Expression of Emotion, 2) Communication of Interpersonal Attitudes, 3) Accompany and Support Speech, 4) Self-Presentation, 5) Rituals. In the movie Outsourced (2006), examples of each of these functions of nonverbal behavior are observed...
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...Tudor Jones, $1 billion more than the client's authorized bid. After the auction, Salomon purchased $600 million of the $2.1 billion in notes awarded to Tudor Jones. In the May 22, 1991 2-year note auction, Salomon ordered $2 billion in notes for Tiger Investment, $500 million more than Tiger's authorized bid. After the auction, Salomon purchased the $500 million in extra notes from Tiger. !" !" After hearing the outside counsel's report, Chairman John Gutfreund and President Tom Strauss telephoned the S.E.C., the Treasury, and the Federal Reserve Bank on August 9, 1991 and disclosed the violations that had been uncovered. A press release on the same day announced the problem to the investing public. Senior mangers also suspended Paul Mozer, Thomas Murphy, and two trading desk employees while the violations were under investigation. At a special board meeting on August 18, 1991, Salomon Inc's board of directors called for and received the...
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...1. What were the different changes at Intel over the first three years of Barrett’s tenure? One of the changes that Intel experienced was the company was in trouble, in worst shape that it had been. It has been compounded with problems such as product delays and shortages, recalls, overpricing and even bugs in the system. Barrett, CEO of Intel ploughed money into new markets but then decided to withdraw since the company is not in good state. For instance the company withdrew from the production of network servers and routers after copping flak from Dell and Cisco. He also closed down iCat. These withdrawals were the direct effect of the downturn in economic conditions. Barret re-organized the company to make it more nimble as well as to avoid duplication and to create better coordination. During his stay in the company, he created a new wireless unit, created the Architecture group and reorganized it. 2. Of the environmental pressures for change discussed in this chapter – fashion, mandates, geopolitical, declining markets, hypercompetition, and corporate reputation - which ones were experienced by Intel? It was evident that the company experienced declining markets as environmental pressures as result of the September 11 attack, the slowing economy and the potential threat of war in Iraq. It has been compounded with problems such as technical issues which would be related to hypercompetition. 3. Of the internal organizational...
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...The Boston Massacre was a street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British solders. On the cold, snowy night of March 5, 1770, a mob of American colonists gathers at the Customs House in Boston and begins taunting the British soldiers guarding the building. The commanding officer at the Customs House, ordered his men to fix their bayonets and join the guard outside the building.The colonists responded by throwing snowballs and other objects at the British regulars, and Private Hugh Montgomery was hit, leading him to discharge his rifle at the crowd. Boston , the capital of the Province of Massachusetts Bay and an important shipping town, was a major center of resistance to unpopular acts of taxation customs officials seized the Liberty , a sloop owned by leading Boston merchant John Hancock , on allegations that the ship had been involved in smuggling. The crowd continued to press around the soldiers, taunting them by yelling, "Fire!", by spitting at and throwing snowballs and other small objects at them. [ 23 ] Richard Palmes, a local innkeeper who was carrying a cudgel (ie, club), came up to Preston and asked if the soldiers' weapons were loaded. He recovered his weapon, and was thought to angrily shout "Damn you, fire!", then discharged it into the crowd though no command was actually given. Palmes swung his cudgel first at Montgomery, hitting his arm, and then at Preston. He narrowly...
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...Paul Bernardo: A True Dangerous Offender? According to the Criminal Code of Canada the label "dangerous offender" refers to Canada's most violent criminals and sexual predators. The offender is considered dangerous if s/he demonstrates a pattern of repeated behaviour showing a failure to control the behaviour and the possibility of causing injury or death to others or if s/he inflicts severe psychological damage on other people. The offender is considered dangerous if s/he shows a pattern of repeated aggressive behaviour and shows indifference toward consequences of his/her actions toward others. The offender is considered dangerous if her/his actions are brutal or sexual in nature and s/he has shown a failure to control her/his sexual impulses and s/he will probably cause injury, pain or evil to others because of lack of control of sexual impulses. According to the Correctional Service of Canada, as of April 2011 there were 458 dangerous offenders one of whom is Paul Bernardo. In 1995 Paul Bernardo was convicted of the kidnapping, rape and murder or two teenage girls, Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy, of southern Ontario. Bernardo also faced 53 other charges related to the rape and murder of young women spanning a ten year time period. If someone is labelled a dangerous offender they are automatically given a sentence of imprisonment for an unspecified period of time, which usually equals life. Bernardo was declared a dangerous offender in November 1995. ...
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...The Zodiac Killer is known for being one of the most netorious and elusive killers of the century. He is said to have killed at least five people and believed to be connected to possibly more than thirty murders. The thoeries around who he was are more than one can count, but the biggest and most known thoery of who he was is of Arthur Leigh Allen. The Zodiac Killer is known for being one of the most netorious and elusive killers of the century. He is said to have killed at least five people and believed to be connected to possibly more than thirty murders. The thoeries around who he was are more than one can count, but the biggest and most known thoery of who he was is of Arthur Leigh Allen. The Zodiac Killer is known for being one of the most netorious and elusive killers of the century. He is said to have killed at least five people and believed to be connected to possibly more than thirty murders. The thoeries around who he was are more than one can count, but the biggest and most known thoery of who he was is of Arthur Leigh Allen. The Zodiac Killer is known for being one of the most netorious and elusive killers of the century. He is said to have killed at least five people and believed to be connected to possibly more than thirty murders. The thoeries around who he was are more than one can count, but the biggest and most known thoery of who he was is of Arthur Leigh Allen. The Zodiac Killer is known for being one of the most netorious and elusive killers of the...
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...understanding of a Christian worldview. The Apostle Paul covers such a wide variety of issues/topics in the text, that is impossible to condense them into a 1000 word essay, however certain things must be noted. Paul considers the debated topic of origins and creation. Christians are divided on the issue of creation, with some believing that God had a more passive role in creation and others believing that God took an active role in creation. Paul points out throughout his epistle that truth has been known by men since the dawn of “creation” (Rom. 1:19-20). Paul also tells that all creation yearns for the day when Christ will reign, even if creation is unaware of this yearning. (Rom. 8:22-23) Romans does not take a side in the “literal six day vs. theistic evolution debate. Romans discusses the topic of sin , the consequences of sin, and the law as it relates to sin. Paul makes it clear to his audience (including modern day believers) , that we have been freed from the law, though the law is what make man kind aware of our sin. (Rom: 7:7) Paul explains the “wages” of sin is death, separation from our creator forever and that without salvation (next section) we are slaves to sin. However, Paul points out that through Christ we are no longer slaves to sin and are instead slaves to Christ. Perhaps most important to a Christian world view, Paul discusses salvation and the means by which humans are to obtain it. Paul is clear that the law is not sufficient to save one from...
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