Jacqueline Medina World Humanities Professor Brown March 13‚ 2011 Hospitality: Good or Bad? Hospitality as a theme in any literary work may not seem note-worthy. However‚ in Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ it becomes fundamental to the telling of the story. In addition to hospitality in The Odyssey‚ the question of is it given out of fear of retribution from the gods or out of true generosity‚ is raised. What is also shown is the form of which it comes in‚ whether it be unwanted‚ given
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“We are all ordinary. We are all boring. We are all spectacular. We are all shy. We are all bold. We are all heroes. We are all helpless. It just depends on the day” (Brad Meltzer). Hero‚ such a strong word with many definitions. A hero is an everyday‚ selfless‚ and courageous leader. Not someone who fears the unknown‚ but someone who is determined to do what is right. They take risks when no one else will. We are all heroes at some point. A hero is one who is not selfish‚ but one who sacrifices
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1. The general public in the United State will be able to purchase all of the Windows 7 editions in retail stores except Starter‚ Home Basic‚ and Enterprise. 2. The core module that provides all of the Window 7 capability that isn’t language-or edition-specific is called Min Vin. 3. When you copy a file to a library‚ Windows Explore writes the file to the folder designated as the save location. 4. To use federated search‚ you must download or create XML files for specific sites called search connectors
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depended on the performance of the employees. It is the culture of the organisation which extracts the best out of each team member. But our world is changing fast and change is a common thread that runs through all businesses regardless of size‚ industry and age. Due to this issue I am questioning how an organisational culture influences the change. Research question The purpose of my research work is to answer my central question how the organisational culture influences the organisational change
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Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ACKNOWLDGEMENT I take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude and deep regards to professor‚ Sir. Muhammad Kamran for his exemplary guidance‚ monitoring and constant encouragement throughout the course of this report. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In this report‚ the coffee house culture and its growth in Pakistan have been discussed focusing on the international coffee house chains present in the country. The trend of shifting from
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The role of communication for civil engineers The objective of this essay is to discuss the role of communication for civil engineers. Communicating effectively in the workplace is a vital skill for all civil engineers. I will cover the following points in my essay. Firstly‚ I will discuss the different communication methods used in the civil engineering field. Secondly‚ I intend to highlight the importance of communication skills in civil engineering and thirdly‚ I will state the importance of
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around eight hundred BCE. Prevalent themes including‚ Greek hospitality‚ their attitudes towards the afterlife‚ and their relationship of gods and man are all present in the Odyssey‚ which are also contemporaneous in ancient Greek life around the eighth century. Ultimately‚ the Odyssey allows us to learn more about people’s customs and beliefs in archaic Greece. Beginning with one of the major themes found in the Odyssey is hospitality. The Greeks emphasized the relationship between hosts and guests
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Useful phrases The lists below offer general phrases that can be used in many kinds of research papers. For mastering the terminology and phraseology specific to a field‚ regular reading of the relevant literature is necessary. Note: The numbering below follows the numbering of the parts in the Guidelines for writing a paper. 3. Abstract As the Abstract is a short version of the paper‚ some of the phrases used in the other parts of the paper are also used in the abstract and are not mentioned
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internal auditing functions User ID Record tracking Reduced training burden GUI (Graphical User Interface)‚ intuitive Performance control Individual service reports Sales reporting Totals How customers pay‚ what they buy‚ when they buy Definitions of POS vs. POS system Point of Sale: The physical location at which goods are sold to customers Point of Sale System: any device or system used to record the transaction for the retailer Inventory & Menu Management Systems: 3 main functionalities
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Homer demonstrates the importance of hospitality through Odysseus’ interactions with the Cyclops. Odysseus and his men arrive at the cave of the Cyclops and do what they have been taught is the courteous thing to do‚ as Odysseus recounts in Book 9: ‘…But since we’ve chanced on you‚ we’re at your knees in hopes of a warm welcome‚ even a guest-gift‚ the sort that hosts give strangers. That’s the custom. Respect the gods‚ my friend. We’re suppliants—at your mercy! Zeus of the Strangers
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