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    ones that like news that pertain only about entertainment‚ and this is where it gets tough. In order to keep both parties happy you try to come up with something to catch the attention of both types of viewers. Having a good marketing team that learns how to capture the different viewer’s attention is the key to these kinds of situations. In this case as the director of the local television station I would play the “keep them waiting” tactic. Meaning I would announce in the beginning a short review

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    class‚ we have been learning about Alexander the great‚ specifically whether he was a villain‚ or a hero. I lean more towards the side of villain to most‚ except for Macedon‚ because the land was all for them. He could be thought of as a villain because he enslaved 30‚000 and killed 6‚000 in Thebes‚ attempted to force all people into one culture and strip them of their own‚ and he also treated those who tried to escape horrendously. First of all‚ Alexander the great took control of Thebes after forcing

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    Alexander the Great came up with affective alternatives to help achieve his plan of winning the Battle of Gaugamela. Effective alternatives stimulate efficiency (Hultman‚ 2016). Alexander appeared to have more insight on how to make the most of his team. He knew that affective alternatives would be necessary to gain the victory because Darius of Persia had an advantage in the battle. Darius of Persia started the battle with a larger amount of soldiers‚ as well as‚ first choice of the battleground

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    Why was Alexander the Great Important? Who was Alexander the Great? Alexander the Great was born in Pella‚ the ancient capital of Macedonia in 356 BC. His parents were Phillip II of Macedon and his wife Olympia’s. Phillip was assassinated in 336 BC and Alexander inherited a powerful yet volatile kingdom. He came to the throne at just the young age of 20. On the day Alexander was born‚ his father Phillip was preparing a siege on the city of Potidea on the peninsula of Chalcidice. This implies that

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    by the name “great.” He was a conqueror‚ which means that he took over places and named himself ruler of all he had taken captive. In this case‚ Alexander was hoping to unite Greece‚ as well as conquer Persia. He is very well-known among historians today‚ and he has also accomplished a lot in his time period. However‚ the name “great” may have been given to him too easily and without careful examination of how he truly treated others‚ not just how he saw himself. Alexander the Great has accomplished

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    and all the controversy and impact that came with his iconic and daring drip style. Since then‚ he has influenced and inspired many artists to this day. This paper will explore his life and influences that created his work‚ as well as the works themselves‚ and the extent of influence his work and ideas held though time. Paul Jackson Pollock was born to Stella May and Leroy Pollock in 1912 in the city of Cody‚ Wyoming with four older brothers. His father Leroy was originally a farmer then a land surveyor

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    6-Murray How Great Was Alexander The Great? What is a truly great leader? It is someone with courage‚ discipline‚ creativity‚ remarkable achievement‚ and integrity. Unfortunately‚ Alexander the Great does not have any of these valuable traits to be called a “great” leader. Even though Alexander left a mark in history’s book‚ it was a mark of a brutal tormenter. Alexander the Great was born in 356 B.C.E. in a kingdom on the edge of northern Greece called Macedonia. (B.G.E.) His parents‚ Phillip

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    Basic Electronics Semiconductor —I • Materials that permit flow of electrons are called conductors (e.g.‚ gold‚ silver‚ copper‚ etc.). • Materials that block flow of electrons are called insulators (e.g.‚ rubber‚ glass‚ Teflon‚ mica‚ etc.). • Materials whose conductivity falls between those of conductors and insulators are called semiconductors. • Semiconductors are “part-time” conductors whose conductivity can be controlled. germanium Semiconductors silicon

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    201.117 Assignment 1 3.) Discuss three major battles of Alexander the Great with reference to the sources supplied and in their wider and political and military context. To what factors would you attribute his success? -1- A military commander ’s success on the battlefield is not always solely determined by his (or her) own brilliance. Victory is often due to his opponent ’s circumstances‚ both in the military and strategic context‚ not to mention the political situation‚ and even cultural

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    increased the advancement of mankind. All cultures do contribute to the advancement of mankind. More specifically‚ ancient cultures‚ such as Egypt‚ the Middle East‚ Greece‚ Rome‚ and Asia all contributed to mankind’s advancement. One of the earlier civilizations was Ancient Egypt‚ who are credited with creating a numerical system‚ religious ideas‚ such as the afterlife‚ and everyday objects‚ such as the calendar. All of these creations helped to change society in a way that benefited the individual

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