...Application to Date My Daughter Applicant’s Name: _______________________________ Contact information: _______________________________ Birth date: ___/___/___ S.S. #: xxx-xx-____ Driver’s license: Y N #_______________________ State/Country ____________ Please list a minimum of three (3) personal references: Name: ________________________ Contact information: ___________________ Name: ________________________ Contact information: ___________________ Name: ________________________ Contact information: ___________________ Please answer the following questions using proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure: 1. List your three (3) favorite board games and explain why they are your favorites. a. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ c. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Pick one (1): a. Explain why Sorry! is a terrible board game and suggest improvements. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. Write a short essay which explores the main characters of your favorite Disney movie; their motivations, struggles to overcome trials, and successful achievements. Include at least two...
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...As I began to read the article, I did not understand why the author would use Star Trek and not Star Wars. I personally related better to Star Wars. Even after reading this article and thinking I had some understanding of what makes up a person’s identity, I learned that is changing daily. Even as I write there is another group being form and more identities to learn about. As days pass and events occur there are more people separating, joining, or identifying with other groups. Personal experiences model our present identify, but the group we identified with at one point can change due to a positive or negative experiences. As the article mentions, in order to see cultural components, and identities, as future therapist we must begin...
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...Estrategias más Reciente Formuladas e Implementadas por Disney Los cambios en los gustos de la audiencia y las innovaciones tecnológicas, llevaron a Disney a adquirir diversas productoras de contenidos. El objetivo de la compañía es desarrollar contenidos de mayor calidad técnica y narrativa y dominar el negocio del merchandising. La estrategia de Disney consiste en expandirse en otros sectores. Disney se concentró en desarrollar mercados mediante adquisiciones que casi duplicaron su tamaño. Hoy en día, Disney está dividida en 4 divisiones con un entramado empresarial bastante enrevesado y numeroso: Estudios: productoras, distribuidoras como Touchtone, Miramax, Buena Vista o Lucasfilm, discográficas como “Walt Disney Records”. Medios de Comunicación: canales de TV como ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN, Radios, portales de internet. Paquete de atracciones a lo largo de 3 continentes Productos de consumo que venden a través de sus tiendas Retail (Disney Stores) y parques de atracciones. La estrategia de Disney es claramente de diversificación, ya que basan el crecimiento de la empresa comprando nuevos negocios fuera de los productos y mercados que tenían en un inicio. El hecho es que empezaron haciendo películas y ahora tienen hasta tiendas físicas para vender disfraces, peluches y un sin fin de artilugios relacionados con sus películas. Sin embargo, en los últimos años, los cambios en los gustos de la audiencia, las innovaciones tecnológicas y el surgimiento de otras...
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...The International Church of Jediism was founded by 23 year old Daniel Jones and his brother Barney. Jediism Church has a Facebook page that currently has 8693 members. Those members are from all over the world: USA, France, Italy, UK, Canada, Thailand, Vietnam and many other countries. The age range from these members is from 15 to 45 year old. These members come from all different background and occupation such as: Programmer, Musician, Actor, Writer, Self-Employed, Life Coach, Martial Art Teacher, Acrobatic, Graphic Designer, Students, Film-Maker, Security Officer, Stuntman, Computer Technician and etc. One thing they have in common is they all love and passionate about Star Wars movie. They are deeply inspired by the Jedi’s philosophy and vision that they want to apply and bring that fictive movie character to real life. The 21 Jedi Maxims, or Maxims of Jediism are the first true Jediist text, created for the Jediism / Jedi religion community around 2002. The original version is far from perfect and a bit redundant, this version corrects some of the issues with the original text. Prowess: To seek excellence in all endeavors expected of a Jedi. A Jedi strives to acquire greater skill and expertise in what they do at all times so that it may be used in the service of the greater good, and not for personal profit. This requires discipline, patience and perfect practice. Justice: To always seek the path of ‘right’. A Jedi is unencumbered by bias or personal interest...
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...Training a Cost or an Investment How do you view training and development in your business? Do you need to quantify and measure it? Is the value you place on developing your staff and management purely monetary or is there a greater benefit to the individual and to the organisation? In a study carried out by the International Institute of Management Development 80% of respondents were unable to quantify the effect of development. Yet millions of pounds are invested, in management development alone, each year in the UK. It just doesn’t add up. It is engrained in all good businesses to test, measure and know their numbers. So why spend millions without knowing the result. So what is the value of training? Many organisations say they now agree that their work force is their greatest asset and so investing in their development is both necessary and worthwhile these organisations place a high value on training. However, some still see training as a necessary interruption to work and productivity and place very little value upon it. The fact is that the value of training is and always has been difficult to measure. However we find that in organisations which place a high perceived value upon development the real benefits are far greater than in those organisations which do not. Changing the perception of training in an organisation is like changing any cultural belief but it can be done by ensuring that the true value of this work is communicated clearly and ...
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...the Galaxy’s plot is thin and has some holes. It’s pretty straight forward and not very creative. An example is when Gamora gets her small ship destroyed in space by her sister Nebula and she has no physical injuries whatsoever besides from the fact that she fainted. This part of the movie is very unrealistic and may draw off some people from giving a good review. Another example is how Gamora is a modified weapon of mass destruction who kicks butt in all of her fights except for the one time where she gets subdued by 2 average men in a prison because Star-Lord was required a scene where he saves her. These examples show the glaring holes, and lack of creativity in the Guardians of the Galaxy’s plot The movie opens up with a BANG! With all the super heroes working together to raid a Russian base, and even as it plays out, the heroes beef up their conflicts as Iron Man and Captain America disagree about Straks approach to the war. The Russian base is a prison like place for two under the radar twins who both have super powers. The male twin has crazy speed and the female twin can mess with people’s brain and control them. The twins later will play a huge part in the movie when they find out that a Tony Starks created bomb killed their parents, this will play into whether they decide to help defeat Ultron and the robot army. Speaking of Ultron, Ultron is a technological super villain that the planet has never seen. Ultron is born out of a corrupted program created by Tony Starks...
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...this acquisition affects the Disney’s financial planning; that is, how this initiative affects costs, how will the initiative affect sales, and the risks associated with the initiative and financial effects they may have. What was the strategic and financial rationale for Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm for $4 billion? As noted by Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Company, the strategic acquisition of Lucasfilm provides tremendous new opportunities and creative potential across the entire company (The Walt Disney Company, 2012). The cornerstone of the purchase is Stars Wars franchise, which Disney has already announced plans to release a new feature film to continue the epic saga. Star Wars Episode 7 will be in theaters in 2015, with more feature films planned – along with television programming, games and merchandise, and an expanded Star Wars presence in our parks around the world (The Walt Disney Company, 2012). Disney CEO Robert Iger: "This is one of the great entertainment properties of all time, one of the best branded and one of the most valuable, and it's just fantastic for us to have the opportunity to both buy it, run it and grow it" (Krantz, 2012). Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm is their fourth largest deal ever. It's behind the $19.7 billion, $7.6 billion and $5.2 billion buyouts of Capital Cities/ABC in 1995, Pixar in 2006 and Fox Family in 2001, respectively, says S&P Capital IQ. It tops the $3.96 billion Disney paid for Marvel...
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...Case 1: Eastwood v. Superior Court (National Enquirer, Inc., Real Party in Interest), 149 Cal. App. 3d 409 (Cal. App. 2d Dist. 1983) Issue Actor/Director Clint Eastwood claimed that the National Enquirer magazine created a false article stating that he was involved romantically with singer Tanya Tucker while in a relationship with actress Sondra Locke. The magazine used a photo of him on their magazine cover, which was prominently featured in advertisements. Eastwood alleged that this was a deliberate effort to take advantage of his celebrity status and notoriety in order to promote and increase sales. The Enquirer asserted that they were protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects freedom of speech and the press, as well as California Civil Code § 3344(d), which allows a person’s name, photograph or likeness to be used without their permission in connection with a news or public affairs article. In the original trial, the “court sustained the newspaper’s demurrer to that the petitioner had failed to state a cause of action.” Eastwood then petitioned the Court of Appeal to hear his case, which led to the decision outlined below. IP Right at Issue Right of Publicity. Eastwood claimed that the National Enquirer created a false article and used his image and name without his consent for the purpose of increasing sales of their magazine. Rule of Law The Court of Appeal ruled against the Enquirer, stating that the false article “constitutes...
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...in his mouth. He drops the tennis ball and a classic upbeat song starts playing. Bolt begins a rigorous exercise program to lose weight. He continues exercising as the seasons pass. Once again, Summer's arrived. Bolt hears the Volkswagen Beetle and darts out of his doggie door and successfully chases it down the street. The commercial not only advertises a new Volkswagen Beetle, it suggests improved appearance, success and, high social status are attached to ownership. Spinning off of the popular 2011 Volkswagen Passat commercial, which features Darth Vader, along with a debate between characters from Star Wars, spreads their message to fans of the movie. Choosing a classic song guarantees recurrent thoughts of the commercial. Volkswagen connects with the audience in multiple ways, such as; most people want to lose weight, and like dogs, music, success, and Star Wars. Driving the new Volkswagen Beetle will make the owner look and feel fabulous. Watching Bolt climb stairs, lift weights, run, swim, and diet over the next year so he can fit through the doggie door to chase the new body style of the Volkswagen Beetle conveys the main message of the advertisement (“The Dog Strikes Back”). Volkswagen depicts owning the new body style of the Beetle will give the incentive to work hard for a summer-ready body. Selling the idea hard work brings about success, and...
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...Rhiannon Kernot Elective History 1st of June 2016 The Events and Outcomes in the Case of Azaria Chamberlain from 1980 to 1987 Major Events in the Chamberlain Case From 1980-1987: It was around 8pm on the 17th of August 1980 when 9 week old Azaria Chamberlain disappeared from an Ayres Rock campsite, her family had gone there on a holiday. The parents, Lindy and Michael Chamberlain, claimed that a dingo had taken Azaria. 7 days later Azaria’s jumpsuit and singlet was found near a dingo den about 4knm from the camping ground. 3 months later Coroner Dennis Barritt agrees that a dingo had taken Azaria and the case was closed. The case was reopened on the 17th of September 1981 after British wound expert, James Cameron announced his disbelief that a dingo could have killed and taken Azaria. Investigations began again and one year later Lindy was put on trial for murder and her husband Michael as an accessory. This led to Mrs Chamberlain being convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment and Michael guilty as an accessory to the murder, although his convictions were suspended. Throughout the trials Lindy claimed that Azaria had been wearing a matinee jacket the night of her disappearance. On the 2nd of February this jacket was found near ding dens. This led to Lindy’s pardon in 1987 after the royal commissioner could not find any evidence that would stand as proof of Lindy’s Guilt. Two Possible Conclusions of what Happened on the night of Azaria’s Disappearance: There are two possible...
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...The little Vader makes his way across the house as he attempts to use the force on miscellaneous objects while accompanied by the Star Wars theme music. Failing to elicit a response from a dog, a washing machine, and several lifeless objects, the little Vader sits at the kitchen counter, flustered. As his father pulls into the driveway with a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, little Vader dashes into the driveway while dodging a hug from his father. With all the concentration he can muster, the little Vader directs his arms at the car as he tries to turn it on. Seeing this, the boy’s father starts the car with the touch of a button. Shocked the little Vader staggers back, aghast. Initially, I felt a sense of hilarity while watching this ad. This emotion stuck throughout and does not change even after the ad is over. Most importantly, the use of comedy in this ad resulted in me remembering it, making it an effective advertisement. This Volkswagen Passat commercial uses ethos, pathos, and logos to make it such a successful advertisement. The ad uses these rhetorical strategies with different levels of effectiveness, however. In my opinion, the strongest of the three techniques is the use of pathos. This commercial is a prime example of pathos being utilized to persuade an audience. Pathos is the use of emotion to persuade the audience and this ad evokes a number of different emotions. I feel like the most effective emotion is humor. Watching the little Vader trying to use the force was...
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...JRL CH 3 Extra Slide Info I. Conglomeration Consequences a. Oligopoly - a concentration of media industries into an ever smaller number of companies b. More safe choices: i. Copycat TV (ace of cakes, cake boss, cupcake wars) ii. Sequels to proven hits (rocky 1,2,3,4,5…) iii. Battleship: The Movie c. Availability: Wal-Mart only wants to carry top 2% of new releases. d. Are the Consequnces all Bad? iv. In 2009, Disney bought Marvel Comics v. As of fall 2012, Disney owns Star Wars – first sequel due for 2015 vi. Defenses: 1. Consolidation is realistic in a FRAGMENTED world 2. Economies of Scale: bigger operations have a lower relative cost vii. Criticisms: 3. Focus on the bottom line over quality 4. Conflicts of interest viii. News consequences: less coverage of congress, Washington, pentagon, world II. Media Behavior is Changing e. Day-and-date release: Many movies are released to multiple formats (theater, DVD, on-demand and download) on the same day f. Multiple platforms g. Theater attendance has fallen since 2002 h. Music sales are down by half since 1999 i. Newspapers are declining; DVD sales are flat III. Audience Fragmentation j. While media consolidates, its audiences are becoming more narrowly defined (fragmenting) k. Once, you ix. Read a newspaper ...
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...DUISENBERG SCHOOL OF FINANCE MSc FINANCE Corporate Finance and Banking Arundel Partners: The Sequel Project The East Wind Amol Marathe 140843 Linglan Tan 140838 Xiangyu Zhou 140912 Date: 20/11/2014 Arundel Partners: The Sequel Project The East Wind Executive Summary: Arundel group is looking into the project of purchasing the sequel rights associated with films produced by one or more major movie studios in United States. Arundel believes that they can calculate a value for the rights to produce these sequels and take a position by investing in a portfolio conformed of these rights. Arundel Partners plans to make money by negotiating an option price below its net present value calculation and obtaining its expected returns on the option. The proposal is appealing to studios because sales of sequel rights can help them finance initial production, If particular movie becomes a sequel then the value of the option will increase and Arundel will either exercise the right to make the sequel or sell the right either to the original studio or a third party willing to take on the project. The principals at Arundel Partners are inclined to buy a portfolio of all these sequel rights rather than individual films given that Arundel wants to avoid buying the rights of movies that are not expected to perform well. Movie rights are supposed to be purchased prior to films being made. Arundel wants to come up with a decision to either purchase all the sequel rights for a studio's...
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...Star Wars, Before The Awakening by Greg Rucka is a three stories in one book. The first story is about FN-218 (Finn), second story is about Rey and the third about Poe. I’ll will be doing FN-218 (Finn) because I find his story really good. This book tells you about the new heroes of Star Wars and what there did before the movie Star Wars: the force awakens. Number of Pages: The book has 240 pages. Plot of the story: The book starts off by saying “there are four in a firing team”. The firing teams leader is FN-218. His nick name is Finn but, he gets this name in the movie that is based on the movie. The second leader is Nines, then Zero and there is also Slip. These are the five main characters in Finns story. The book starts right...
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...In Jonathan Lethem's personal narrative essay "13,1977,21, " Lethem reflects on when he was 13 years old, in the year 1977 where he watched the film Star Wars 21 times. However, the essay is not actually talking about the Star Wars film. It is about how Lethem used going to the movies to remove himself or hide from the real life such as his mother's illness and the recent divorce of his parents. The essay is very informal. Lethem uses sarcasm, curses, witty comments and references to pop culture in his text. The witty tone and cleverness are good, but it probably wouldn't appeal to a more formal and professional reader. The tone could be described as witty but also nostalgic. With reflecting on his trips to the movie theater along, Lethem reflects on his awkward preteen years, which it was speculated by his parents whom he was a boy. As I think, Lethem numbered each paragraph to go alone with the significant of numbers in his essay. For example, the title of essay "13,1977,21" begins to make sense once he introduces the events of 1977, where he watched a film 21 times at the age of 13. These numbers are very meaningful. Lethem's 21 trips to the movie theater to see Star Wars was not entirely his fascination with or like the movie. He used plaza as a hiding place from the gradual loss of his mother to the brain tumor and already absent father. Watching the film many times in the summer of 1977 can help him to copy with his teenage struggles....
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