fall. This is how rocks and any type of earth falls. At the Yosemite National park‚ there is a crack in a cliff that measures 19 meters long‚ that is a little over 62 feet long. This crack fluctuates in width by about a centimeter from day to day. The widest the crack ever has gotten is 12 centimeters. Scientist can measure this width by using a device that is anchored to both sides of the crack. As the crack moves the device will measure the movement. There is evidence that when there are cooler temperature
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Starbucks: the postmodern brand It simulates an experience of ‘community’ that may be as addictive as the caffeine in a cup of latte. “Even better than the real thing ” -U2 “This new evolution of the logo … embraces and respects our heritage and at the same time‚ evolves us to a point where we will feel it’s more suitable for the future. The new interpretation of the logo … gives us the freedom and flexibility to think beyond
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Physical and mental addiction can be a very hard tribulation‚ and one many people face every day. I feel Jan has and addictive personality‚ and given the most positive circumstances may find herself as addicted to something less harsh let alone her drug of choice‚ crack-cocaine.. With that combination and such a harsh drug as crack being as asy to find as it is‚ leaves no surprise why she would seek that escape. Crack-Cocaine is one of the most easy to acquire drugs on the streets‚ and possibly
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The Federal Government’s Impact on the Crack Epidemic in the District of Colombia Cutler Fisher AMST 3950W April 15‚ 2012 The term epidemic is typically used in relation to the spread of a disease however; in the mid 1980’s this term was attached to crack cocaine. The crack cocaine epidemic described the impact of a newly created drug on most U.S. cities in the northeast and Mid Atlantic. Washington‚ D.C. provided the perfect setting for crack cocaine to flourish. Plenty of low-income inner
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HOS-407-1 Group Project APPENDIX A Available Resources Research Consultations A research consultation is a scheduled appointment where you or a small group can discuss web and library research assignments with a Kendall librarian. During the consultation‚ the librarian will present time-saving strategies for finding information in both print and online formats and give instruction on their use. Let the librarian suggest book‚ periodical‚ and websites to help you with this assignment
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Crack in Spanish Harlem Philippe Bourgois For people that have never had to struggle for a buck‚ they could never imagine life in the streets. I grew up primarily getting everything I wanted‚ and obviously everything I needed. Never did I ever once have to ride a city bus‚ let alone be found anywhere near inner city streets. I use to believe that the people there were "bad‚" therefore they placed themselves in the street. But after going to school with kids in poverty‚ and somewhat seeing the
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What are some of the decision factors that Starbucks assess? Starbucks ’ strategy for expanding its retail business is to increase its market share in existing markets and to open stores in new markets where the opportunity exists to become the leading specialty coffee retailer. In support of this strategy‚ the Company opened 647 new stores during the fiscal year end in September of 2001. At fiscal year end‚ Starbucks had 2‚971 Company-operated stores in 38 states‚ the District of Columbia and
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Starbucks Case Facts: * Founded in 1987 in Seattle‚ Wash by Howard Shultz * World premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffees * As of April 2010: 8‚812 company owned stores‚ and 7‚852 licensed stores in more than 50 countries and annual sales of about $10 bil Company Background * Start in 1971‚ 3 academics: Jerry Baldwin‚ Zev Siegal‚ and Gordon Bowker opened Starbucks in the touristy Pikes Place Market in Seattle each invested $1‚350 and borrowed $5K from the bank
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growth and become one of the great retailing stories of recent history by making exceptional coffee drinks and selling dark-roasted coffee beans and coffee-making equipment that would allow customers to brew an exceptional cup of coffee at home. The Starbucks brand was regarded as one of the best known and most potent brand names in America and the company had firmly established itself as the dominant retailer‚ roaster‚ and brand of specialty coffee in North America. It already had over 1‚500 stores in
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Starbucks Corporation By Oybek Salimov Outline Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………3 1. Background of the company…………………………………………………………..4 2. Starbucks’s expansion.………………………………………………………………..4 3. Risks associated with expansion………………………………………………………6 4. Capital structure of the company………………………………………...……………7 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………… 9 Reference ……………………………………………………………………………………10 Appendix …………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Introduction Globalization
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