At the age of 21, I was working as an exotic dancer at a nightclub in Bogota, Colombia. A man walked into the club one night and introduced himself as Jose Loaiza, he was a scout who was looking to hire professional dancers ,like me, to dance abroad. His offer included me dancing at a club in the city of New York during night shifts. We briefly talked about the pay, which he said would be 1000 dollars weekly. I’ve never been to the U.S but I was certain that 1000 dollars a week was not bad at all
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In literature, a hero/heroine, or protagonist, is the principal character of a story, which may be known for special achievements. It´s sometimes used to simply describe the protagonist of a story, or the love interest, a usage which can conflict with the superhuman expectations of heroism. [1] Hero and heroine came to refer to characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self sacrifice, that is, heroism for some greater good
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CHAPTER 6 Corporate-Level Strategies Learning Objectives CONTENTS After reading this chapter, you should be able to: Introduction 1. Understand corporate strategy and identify its components. Corporate Strategy 2. Evaluate and identify different approaches to corporate strategy development. The Portfolio Approach 3. Understand how organisations can create and sustain the multibusiness advantage. Corporate Strategy and Adding Value 4. Appreciate how different corporate
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REPORT ON [pic] Prepared For: Md. Farhan Faruqui Lecturer Department of Business Administration Prepared By: Rasel Mahmud ID: 2005-1-10-165 Ahsan-Bin-Kabirr ID: 2005-1-10-145 Faisal Ahmed ID: 2003-2-60-032 Mosharraf Hossain ID: 2003-2-60-018 [pic] Submission Date: 12th July, 2006. Md. Farhan Faruqui Lecturer Dept. of Business Administration East West University 43, Mohakhali C/A Dhaka-1212 Subject: An application
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Scrutinize: they often scrutinize legislation, giving suggestions on how it may be improved. Tension release: pressure groups provide an outlet for people’s emotions, particularly if they are strong ones about certain issues (for example, the Iraq war, dog hunting etc.) This is a highly important function, as it helps maintain a peaceful society, as people can channel their emotions in a non-violent way. Types of Pressure Group Insider: a pressure group that has strong links with decision makers
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Chapter 1: “Advent of a National Hero” Dr. Jose Rizal is a unique example of a many-splendored genius who become the greatest hero of a nation. He was endowed by God with versatile gifts, he truly ranked with the world’s geniuses. He was a physician ( ophthalmic surgeon ) poet, linguist, musician , dramatist , naturalist , ethnologist , surveyor, engineer , farmer businessman, economist, geographer, cartographer , bibliophile , philologist , grammarian , folklorist , Philosopher, translator,
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33 CHAPTER Newswriting basics Ready to write a simple news story? This chapter introduces you to the concepts and formulas all reporters have learned to rely upon. IN THIS CHAPTER: 34 Just the facts Be aware of what’s factual — and what’s opinion. 36 The five W’s The essentials: who, what, when, where, why. 38 The inverted pyramid How to write stories so the key facts come first. 40 Writing basic news leads Putting your opening paragraphs to work in the most informative, appealing
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Hello everyone, my name is David Daniels. I live in Norman, OK with my wife, 12 year old daughter and 8 year old son. I am originally from Las Vegas, NV, where I met my wife and our daughter was born 12 years ago. After some bad luck with jobs and living situations, we decided to move out to Moore, OK, so that my wife would be closer to her family. During the trip out here, my wife was complaining of stomach cramps. We took her to the ER the 2nd day after moving there, and to our surprise, found
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himself” (Cooper). Although the boy’s innocent nature is potentially problematic in that it opens himself and his father to danger, it is still an admirable trait for the boy to possess. The father, though right to be weary of the world, could afford to adopt some of his son’s optimistic characteristics, and look positively towards the
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The communities they live in have a hard time accepting their style of living. Jo, a lesbian parent recalls the backlash that happened to her and her partner while trying to adopt their daughter Lucy ¨ We had dog poo through our door, people saying it was shameful, that we shouldn't be doing this¨ (Andalo 1). This is just one of many crimes that are committed against same-sex parent families. While the parents receive most of the hatred towards
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