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Overview A student on the dean’s list every semester, Carrie came into treatment because she felt she was simply not herself anymore. She used to remember times when she was happy. Recently, her boyfriend had just broken up with her. She was dating him for approximately ten months. The breakup came out of no where and she was not expecting it. At one point they had talked about taking a break, but it was brief
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Theatre Studies Portfolio.
Throughout the year the texts we have studied have provided us with inspiration on the topic and themes of our devised drama. The texts we have studied in Theatre Studies have been Anton Chekov’s “Three Sisters” and Sophocles’ “Antigone”, one of the three Theban plays. The link between these plays is the role of women and could be described as proto-feminist. “Antigone” shows us a woman who is prepared to go against the rule of
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The Wallace Group - Case Study
Running Head: THE WALLACE GROUP- CASE STUDY Unit 1 IP- The Wallace Group George DelMoral AIU Online MKT46 MGT485 Global Strategic Management Matt Fok March 25, 2006 A. What is the most important problem facing the Wallace Group? There are numerous problems associated with the Wallace Group, but the most important seems to be inefficiency from the lack of utilizing strategic management. a. The Wallace Group suffers from moving back and forth from an entrepreneurial
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Nantucket Nectars Case Study Review
Tom Scott and Tom First were entrepreneurs and for about 9 years worked tirelessly performing many of the core operational activities required to manage their company. When the time came for them to decide on how to grow their company, my decision to negotiate an agreement to sell all or a portion of the company stock would have been based on 1) raise capital to support the business’s strategic plan, 2) align new management to
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No Popular Hangout
What happened to the day where you had to get in your car, jump on your bike or walk to the local mall to purchase your every day needs, your wants or in some case like grocery stores, the necessities of life? What typically was a daylong event, especially during the late summer for preparation for the start of the new school year or the need to get the week’s or month’s groceries can now
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Ever Heard of Chance Music?
aleatory music (ā'lətфr') [Lat. alea=dice game], music in which elements traditionally determined by the composer are determined either by a process of random selection chosen by the composer or by the exercise of choice by the performer(s). At the compositional stage, pitches, durations, dynamics, and so forth are made functions of playing card drawings, dice throwings, or mathematical laws of chance, the latter with the possible aid of a computer. Those elements usually left to
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Classical Music
The classical music period coincided with a revolution in thought called the age of enlightenment, which focused on the search for intellectual freedom. Unlike the preceding Baroque music which emphasized textural intricacy, classical music is characterized by it's near obsession with structural balance and clarity, however many other elements were integral to forming the musical foundations for the Classical period. The music of this era began with a pre-classical, somewhat transitional music style called Rococo
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Comparison of the Use of Music in the Major Religions of India and China
“Music gives us the capacity to express the deepest feelings of the human soul.” Worldwide, music has an important and varied range of application in religious practice. In the major religions of Asia, music is an especially vital part of theology and worship. In India and China, the most prominent religions are Hinduism, Daoism and Buddhism. Hindu religious chant and music are firmly rooted in theological principles of sacred sound. Taoist music is commonly
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The Strathmore Experience: A Musical Awakening
Holding truth today and in the past, attending classical concerts is hailed as a sign of both sophistication and style. Very reminiscent of 18th Century attendances at places like the Music Center at Strathmore, my noteworthy experience broadened my musical horizon. As a newcomer to classical concert-going, I was enthralled by the aural masterpieces and the alluring atmosphere. In partaking in the National Philharmonic’s opening concert of the year at the Music Center at Strathmore,
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History of Jazz and Classical Music
History of Jazz and Classical Music Upon entering a modern record store, one is confronted with a wide variety of choices in recorded music. These choices not only include a multitude of artists, but also a wide diversity of music categories. These categories run the gamut from easy listening dance music to more complex art music. On the complex side of the scale are the categories known as Jazz and Classical music. Some of the
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Music as an Aesthetic Experience
The introduction of Donald J. Funes’ book Musical Involvement addresses the topic of music as an aesthetic experience. The preface to the introduction is the realization that truly listening to music requires an active response, and this type of listening is not innate. All throughout the day we are bombarded with music and every day sounds, most of which remain in our periphery. It can be difficult to focus on a single event such as
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Comparative Study: "a Taste of Honey" and "a Mother’s Fondness"
Mother-daughter relationships are very special, because there is a unique bond, bound by unconditional love that is only present between mothers and daughters. Because of this strong bond, other problems occur with it that can be disruptive and problematic. "A Taste of Honey", by Shelagh Delany, and "A Mother's Fondness", by Marion. R. Stewart are both texts about mother-daughter relationships. "A Taste of Honey", is a play about a very distant relationship between Helen a
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Lulu.Com Case Study
Lulu.com Organization: Lulu.com formed around a devoted team with a variety of unique talents critical to operation and adaptation within the highly competitive world of print on demand. The employees are well matched to their tasks and positioned within a horizontal organization with Bob Young and Gart Davis at their head setting the strategic direction. The structure allows for increased responsiveness and productivity within the company while giving the employees ownership of their ideas. Culture:
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Moulin Rouge: An Expression of Love Through Music
In the spectacular movie, Moulin Rouge, Bazz Luhrmann created a formalistic musical about freedom, beauty, truth and most especially, love. In this movie, he creates a fictional storyline about love relative to a few historical events that occurred during the early 1900’s in Paris’ well-known nightclub, The Moulin Rouge. Although the events all through out the movie are portrayed in a sense of fantasy through a remarkably choreographed comic musical and melodrama, Luhrmann is still
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Pepsi Blue Case Study - the Challenges Inherent in Executing a Global Re-Branding Campaign
PEPSI BLUE CASE STUDY: THE CHALLENGES INHERENT IN EXECUTING A GLOBAL RE-BRANDING CAMPAIGN During the 1990s, PepsiCo launched new products and engineered a global re-branding campaign in an effort to grow sales volume; reinvigorate their stagnant brand; and to close the increasingly large sales and market share gap between itself and its primary competitor, Coca-Cola. In 1993, Pepsi jump-started its marketing efforts by adding two brands to its portfolio: Crystal Pepsi and Pepsi Max. Crystal
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A Comparative Study of Antiseptics Used in Wound Care
This study entitled “A Comparative Study of Common Topical Agents used in the Clinical/Hospital Setting In Promoting Wound Healing” investigates the commonly used topical agents in the clinical/hospital setting to determine which is relatively faster in comparison to each other in promoting wound healing with regards to decrease in wound size. White mice were used as test subjects since mice DNA is approximately 98% identical to Human DNA. Wound healing has been defined as a
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Walmart - a Case Study in Managing Technical Transitions
WAL-MART.COM: A Case Study in Managing Technical Transitions Managing Technical Transitions Prof. Michael Lawless February 24, 2001 Prepared by: Andrew Bender Ann Howell Amy Lavin David Torgerson Founded in 1962 by Sam Walton, Wal-Mart followed an amazing pattern of success and growth, eclipsing all other U.S. department store retailers by the early 1990's. In early spring 2001, Wal-Mart enjoyed a huge market capitalization of over $230B, which was down from highs of nearly $300B in
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Getting Help in the Music Business
The music business is a vast and complicated district of an even broader trade. When people go into the music business, it is very easy to get lost in the glitter and fantasy of being a music super star. But, before they start to achieve any of these dreams, they have to know a thing or two about the occupation. An artist manager can make all of this material less difficult and complicated. The
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In this study, the research method used was a survey. She did not change any conditions so it is not an experiment. The two key variables in this study were physical illness due to stress, and stress levels. The operational definition of physical illness is how many days an athlete was absent from school due to illness. The operational definition of stress levels was determined by a test asking the athletes to rate the severity
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Nike Case Study
Nike Although our portfolio only has a one percent allocation to Nike, this stock has proved to be the most profitable thus far out of the stocks that were required to be in the portfolio. Nike has surpassed analysts’ expectations for fiscal third quarter, reporting a 32% jump in earnings according to TheStreet.com. Earnings were 92 cents a share compared to 68 cents a share just a year earlier. The Nike shares were first purchased
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Piracy in the Music Industry
Introduction The piracy of copyright protected digital goods is a large and growing problem in the music, computer software, videogame and film industries. Digital piracy includes the purchase of counterfeit products at a discount to the price of the copyrighted product, and illegal file sharing of copyright material over peer-to-peer computer networks. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) claims that about 34% of all recorded music products sold worldwide in 2004 were pirated
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Walmart Case Study
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates retail stores in various formats in the United States and internationally. It has two segments: The Wal-Mart Stores and The SAM’S CLUB. The Wal-Mart Stores segment includes Discount Stores, Supercenters, and Neighborhood Markets in the United States, as well as Walmart.com. It offers apparel for women, girls, men, boys, and infants; domestics, fabrics, and notions; stationery and books; shoes; housewares; hardware; electronics; home furnishings; small appliances; automotive accessories; horticulture and accessories;
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Nelnet, Inc Case Study
Nelnet, Inc. is one of the leading educational planning and finance companies in the United States. They have been in business for over 20 years and have steadily grown their share of the student lending market through their years of business. By having a strong vision with equally strong planning and goal setting functions in place, they have securely set themselves up for success in the educational lending and finance arena. Nelnet’s vision of “Making
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Botulism - a Case Study
Every year, about 110 cases of botulism are reported in the United States. About 25% of the cases result from food, while 72% are infant botulism and 3% are wound botulism. Food-borne botulism is usually caused by eating home-canned foods that are contaminated with the toxin botulin. Botulin is produced by Clostridium botulinum, which is the name of a group of bacteria commonly found in soil. The bacteria grow best in low-oxygen conditions. The
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Electrolux Case Study
Electrolux Electrolux is a global leader in home appliances and appliances for professional use, selling more than 40 million products to customers in 150 countries every year. In Europe, Electrolux has factories located in Italy, Germany, Sweden, UK and France, and is currently growing fast in Eastern and Central Europe The company focuses on innovations that are thoughtfully designed, based on extensive consumer insight, to meet the real needs of consumers and professionals. Electrolux products
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