...up a book could change a life. Like many avid readers, I have had the experience of falling in love with a book. But, I confess here, I have not been faithful to my loves. After the first delight of discovery, I have strayed in search of other books that would engage, challenge, tantalize, take my breath away and leave me wanting more. My affairs with books have been passionate and many. And I am the better for my unfaithfulness to a singe book or any one author. This is why when I am asked to name my favorite book I find myself embarrassed by my inability to name the one book that I would take with me to a desert island or even the five books or ten. I know that my favorite writer (now deceased) was a man named Richard Martin Stern. Mr. Stern was my favorite author because when I wrote to him as a teenager to tell him how much I loved his mystery series (featuring an African American, or actually biracial, female anthropologist), he wrote back to thank me for my letter. By doing so, he helped to set me on my own path toward becoming a writer. But this does not mean Mr. Stern’s Johnny Ortiz mysteries would be among my five books for a desert island. I think I would be more likely to take along books about how to stay alive. But I’m rambling. . .the point I wanted to make about books and how they change lives is that it is more likely I think to be a cumulative effect. Change occurs in the process of developing the reading habit, learning to sit down with a book and...
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...The Development of Conservation in Theory and Practice In considering the issue of wildlife conservation, a link to development rises quickly to the surface. After all, the animals seemingly considered the most prized by the collective popular consciousness, such as primates, occur predominantly in tropical areas of the world considered by most to be “underdeveloped.” According to the United Nations Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the rate of growth in developed countries, mostly those located in Europe and America, between 2005 and 2050 is expected to remain relatively minimal, while the population of the developing world is projected to substantially increase, from 5.3 billion to 7.8 billion, over the same period of time (United Nations Population Division 2005, vi). This includes a more drastic increase in the world’s 50 least developed country (mostly located in Africa and Asia), where the number of inhabitants is projected to swell from 0.8 billion to 1.7 billion over the same period. As such, in putting together a theory for development more broadly and conservation more specifically, it is crucial that the link between societal growth and natural resource and wildlife degradation be explored. In the following discussion, I hope to accomplish a few things. First, I will consider development theory broadly, looking at its evolution through time and some popular contemporary critiques. Though development theory (as it stands...
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...Business Report: Book Bunker Name Fundamentals of E-Commerce May 26, 2014 Professor Name Business Report: Book Bunker E-marketing Initiative Society has changed such that electronics and computers are now the primary tools for resources. This holds truth in both businesses, and in personal behaviors. Business never sleeps; Book Bunker has certainly made the correct decision to develop a website in view of the fact that business researcher conducted by marketing professionals have found that the internet, e-marketing has become an essential aspect for growth and customer retention. To begin, the web address must be simple and easy to remember. It is recommended not to complicate customers with tricky spelling, or witty phrases as these tactics are possible deterrents. Placing a survey at inception, allowing customers to select the more preferred web address is recommended. This allows customers a sense of ownership. likewise, to remain competitive, smaller entities, such as Book Bunker are encouraged to use a web presence as marketing tools as it is very effective against larger book chains such as Barnes & Noble’s, and Powell's Books. In the same respect, with proper execution Book Bunker is limitless when combining online marketing with other strategies. Marketing via a website, promotes better budgets than television commercials and generates more interest than printed ads. Moreover, Book Bunker will be able to infiltrate untapped consumers and other markets that were...
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...Macy Koon Dr. Thompson COLS 1001 11 December 2015 What is Success in College What does it take to succeed in college? When I think of success I think of achieving something that I have desired, planned or attempted. A successful college experience for me would be developing important study skills such as how I can study, what I can do in and out of the classroom, and how I can manage my time. It is often claimed that the most successful college students attain success because they are only smart and study hard. Success in college for me goes beyond intelligence and hard work. It depends on my motivation and developing good study habits. My motivation is the reason I am at college. No one motivated me but myself. In the book What the Best College Students Do, Ken Bain talks about how making straight A’s is nice. I agree with him. He also says that straight A’s hardly guarantee a happy or productive life. In order to succeed it takes a personal sense of purpose. To have success we need to make good decisions and have self-confidence. In order to be a successful student I need to be a risk taker and make connections. Rather than chasing success, I have to achieve it. Bain details that there are three types of learners: surface, who do as little as possible to get by; strategic, who aim for top grades rather than true understanding; and deep learners, who leave college with a real, rich education. In high school I was a surface learner. I did not always apply myself like...
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...satisfied with an outcome. The payoff for Vizzini and Wesley was very similar in that the opponent would be dead from drinking the poison and the winner would get the Princess. The fourth element of the game is strategy. Strategy is what decision would be made by the player in every situation the player finds himself in. When Vizzini found himself in this situation of choosing a cup and whether to be a clever man or a great fool, he decided to use a strategy that would create a diversion and switch the cups ensuring he alone knew which cup he picked. Wesley found himself in a different situation. Since he was the only one who was in control of what cup to put the poison in, he decided to put the poison in both cups because he has spent years developing a tolerance of iocaine poison. With this strategy, Wesley insured no matter what cup Vizzini picked it would contain poison. In the end, Wesley’s strategy left Vizzini dead and...
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...have an amazing collection of rare and exotic books. However, due to the World Wide Web, bookstores have had challenges, as Amazon and Barnes and Noble and other online companies have hurt their business. You have been hired by the owners to help craft an e-marketing strategy to improve their local sales and introduce the ability to sell their books online. You will be asked to write a 5 page (2,500 words minimum) business report outlining your strategies to increase their presence online and improve their online advertising and create the ability to sell books to people throughout the world. Good luck! Your Role/Assignment You are an e-marketing and e-commerce consultant. Mary and Joe Johnson, the owners of Book Bunker, have hired you to help them improve their sales both online and in their store. The Johnsons do not currently have a website, and are unaware of social media. They have asked you to develop an online strategy to create advertising to improve the number of walk-ins into their store as well as the ability for anyone that has access to their site and purchase books. You will need to write a 5 page (2,500 words minimum) business report outlining your ideas and strategies to improve their online business and increase their advertising via the World Wide Web. Activity Submit a 5 page (2,500 words minimum) business report, complete with a title page, executive summary and reference page as necessary. The business report should be well organized, professional and must...
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...Carmen Johnson Dr. Marion English 112-MJZT3 6/1/2012 The Lesson of the Flenser The book Blubber, by Judy Blume, is one of 100 books that are on the American Library’s banned books list, reviewed at number 43 on Cal Poly’s website (100 Top Banned Books). Blubber is about a group of fifth grade children and their interactions in school and in the neighborhood. Parents complain that Judy Blume’s book uses cursing and that the bullies are never formally punished (Brunner). This book leaves parents to contend with the possibility that children may view this behavior as acceptable and decide that their actions have no consequences. However experts believe that "books can be a safe way for young people to explore edgier, sensitive, or complicated topics, and they provide parents the opportunity to help their teens grow and understand these kinds of sensitive issues," says Beth Yoke, executive director of the Young Adult Library Services Association quoted in Kobler. Sensitive issues cause parents to find the book Blubber inappropriate for their children; however, this book should be assigned in fourth through sixth grade classes because of the valuable lessons it promotes, especially that peer pressure is not usually positive and developing moral character is important, but difficult. This book gives examples of the importance of how students should stand up for themselves and others when someone is being bullied, mistreated, or harassed. Students at this level are learning...
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...MGT320 Leadership Book Paper Book Review of The Way of the SEAL Think like an Elite Warrior to Lead and Succeed By Mark Divine With Allyson Edelhertz Machate In this book, Retired Navy Commander, Mark Divine, presents leadership from a military standpoint. He breaks down his training from the Navy Seal training school into 8 basic principles. Each principle is supported with exercises, meditations, and focusing techniques that will prepare your mind for the challenges in any situation. His personal influences of the martial arts are littered throughout the text. These eight principles are part of one’s “integral training” which encompasses the five human capacities, or to use the author’s term, “five mountains”. These five capacities are interwoven throughout the exercises needed to adapt the author’s eight principles. They are: 1. Physical 2. Mental 3. Emotional 4. Intuitional 5. Spiritual Principle One His first principle is to “Establish Your Set Point”. This is the “inner sense” of every person – i.e. what makes us different. To do this we must exercise the emotional and mental capacities we all have by accessing four key elements. First, “Make a Stand” by defining our own beliefs by answering the question “what do we stand for?”. Second, we must “Find Your Purpose”. This will answer “why we are here”. The third element is “What’s Your “Why”? Why we do things have either an intrinsic or extrinsic motivation...
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... | |Assessment Scheme and Schedule | |Model Question Paper (Semester End Examination (SEE)) | |Lectures Slides, Tutorials and other Learning Resource provided (See Annexure 1) | |Assignments / Course Projects | |Evaluated samples of Assignments / Course Projects (One sample each from Excellent, Average and Satisfactory Bands) (See | |Annexure 2: Hard Copy of Evaluated Project Reports) | |Quizzes and CAT-I & II question papers and...
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...Problem Statement Draft Introduction The main focus and concern of this report will be analysis of a designer’s portfolio and appliance of other fashion design related techniques and methods learned through the four semesters at VIA Design, Herning. Background This report is focusing on the idea of developing a collection for a world famous fashion designer-Bora Aksu. He is representing Turkey as an origin country and he is currently based in London, England. Purpose The purpose of this project is to present an overview of my skills and knowledge and apply them in the creative and technical part of the design and production process during the creation of a collection for the above mentioned designer. Problem statement Having in mind the strong appearance of Bora Aksu’s inspiration and theme in his collections, I have come up with the main question for this project: What would be the best next strong theme for the upcoming Autumn/Winter 2016 collection for Bora Aksu? Taking into consideration all of the information and analysis needed to answer the main question and end up with a solution of the problem stated above, the following sub-questions will be answered in the upcoming report as well: 1 .What is Bora Aksu’s background regarding the designer and the label he created? 2. What is Bora Aksu’s design DNA? 3. What are the themes and inspirations used by Bora Aksu in the development of his collections? 4. What techniques could be used to develop the final...
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...bring all aspects of Client’s social media marketing efforts into alignment with unified goals and purpose. Phase I – Increasing the number of on-site customers In support of Phase 1, Agility Marketing LLC will provide social media consulting and execution services in the following areas: 1) General analysis of current customers and local competitors. a. Define target customer(s) with Client either before or in conjunction with the analysis 2) Analysis of Client’s online presence on the following platforms: Platform Twitter Facebook Blog YouTube Email Marketing Website Examples of Analysis Tools (but not limited to) Google Analytics; SocialBro; Bit.ly Facebook’s Insights; EdgeRank Google Analytics YouTube Insights Email Marketing Provider’s reports Google Analytics, Alexa 3) Through consulting, strategy and executing in cooperation with Client, Agility Marketing LLC will direct the proper implementation of Social Media channels that will further build the brand, loyal customer base and community. Some of the activities that will be included in the program are: a. Recommending a posting schedule for Twitter and Facebook b. Social Media cross pollination and marketing integration...
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...The Transformational Leadership Report "The goal of transformational leadership is to “transform” people and organizations in a literal sense – to change them in mind and heart; enlarge vision, insight, and understanding; clarify purposes; make behavior congruent with beliefs, principles, or values; and bring about changes that are permanent, self-perpetuating, and momentum building." - Steven Covey, Author of 7 Habits of Highly Successful People - www.transformationalleadership.net Developing Tomorrow’s Transformational Leaders Today The Transformational Leadership Report INDEX What is Transformational Leadership? 3 Components of Transformational Leadership 5 Transformational Leadership vs. Transactional Leadership 6 A Brief History of Leadership 8 How does a Transformational Leader work? 10 What are the characteristics of a leader of change? 10 Where Transformational Leadership and Authenticity meet 11 Transformational Leadership Behaviors 13 Recommended Reading 17 TL Publications list 19 © 2007 www.transformationalleadership.net 2 of 19 The Transformational Leadership Report What is Transformational Leadership? Leadership has been around for thousands of years, and yet we still are unable to contain it in a single definition we all agree on. Perhaps this is because leadership is continuously evolving, and more than what it seems to be, depending on how you look at it. It is a...
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...MKTG 201– Principles of Marketing Spring 2014 Instructor | Shoaib Ul-Haq | Room No. | 4th floor, 440, SDSB Building | Office Hours | By appointment | Email | shoaib.haq@lums.edu.pk (the preferred method of contact) | Telephone Extension | 5226 | Secretary/TA | Secretary: Ms. Nabeela | TA Office Hours | | Course URL (if any) | LMS | Course Basics | Credit Hours | 4 | Lecture(s) | Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week | 2 | Duration | 1 hour 50 minutes each | Recitation/Lab (per week) | Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week | N/A | Duration | N/A | Tutorial (per week) | Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week | N/A | Duration | N/A | Course Distribution | Core | | Elective | Yes | Open for Student Category | Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen | Close for Student Category | | Course Description | Marketing helps in meeting the local and global challenges facing different organizations throughout the world. This course introduces, to the students, the fundamentals of marketing such as key concepts, theories, and applications along with emerging marketing trends which are an integral part of managing profitable customer relationships and are essential to any successful organization. The goal of every marketer is to create more value for both internal and external customers. This course will enhance students’ knowledge and problem solving abilities towards Marketing related issues using customer-centric approach. | Course Prerequisite(s) | None | Course...
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...Resit Assignment For all of you who want to improve their results on BRS1, we offer a resit opportunity. To participate in the resit, you have to prepare the framework of a report about a research on corporate social responsiblity (CSR) , for a brand of your own choice. You as a researcher are being asked to research the company image (of the brand you choose yourself) in terms of CSR. The Resit assignment consists of 5 parts: 1. Choose a brand 2. Develop the research methodology a. Formulate the research problem b. Define the central research objective c. List the key concepts d. Design at least 4 research questions 3. Develop the table of contents of this report. The table of contents has to look like a professional table of contents. 4. Give a short summary of what you are going to describe in each chapter of your report. Don’t use more than 5 lines per chapter. 5. Give the bibliography in APA-style, with at least 3 relevant sources (wikipedia is not allowed). To be clear, you have to execute the 5 parts of the assignment, you do not have to write the whole research report. Start each part on a new page. You have to upload the assignment on DLWO before the deadline. The deadline for the resit is the 10th of January before 17.00 pm. If you participate in the resit, then the result for the resit will replace the results of the individual assignments. Resit assignment 1. Choosing a Brand for a research about Corporate Social Responsibility About (CSR)...
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...The Transformational Leadership Report "The goal of transformational leadership is to “transform” people and organizations in a literal sense – to change them in mind and heart; enlarge vision, insight, and understanding; clarify purposes; make behavior congruent with beliefs, principles, or values; and bring about changes that are permanent, self-perpetuating, and momentum building." - Steven Covey, Author of 7 Habits of Highly Successful People - www.transformationalleadership.net Developing Tomorrow’s Transformational Leaders Today The Transformational Leadership Report INDEX What is Transformational Leadership? 3 Components of Transformational Leadership 5 Transformational Leadership vs. Transactional Leadership 6 A Brief History of Leadership 8 How does a Transformational Leader work? 10 What are the characteristics of a leader of change? 10 Where Transformational Leadership and Authenticity meet 11 Transformational Leadership Behaviors 13 Recommended Reading 17 TL Publications list 19 © 2007 www.transformationalleadership.net 2 of 19 The Transformational Leadership Report What is Transformational Leadership? Leadership has been around for thousands of years, and yet we still are unable to contain it in a single definition we all agree on. Perhaps this is because leadership is continuously evolving, and more than what it seems to be, depending on how you look at it. It is a complex concept...
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