all over the world. Currently‚ there are more than 17‚000 coffee shops in more than fifty countries. Starbucks not only offers their customers coffee‚ but coffee beans‚ accessories‚ teas‚ brewers‚ music and food; all of which contribute to their financial success. Starbucks storefronts are now seen inside grocery stores as well‚ allowing the shopper browse the aisles while sipping a caffeinated beverage. Starbucks also draws its followers and loyal customers by promoting themselves as being an environmental
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Confederate flag Lots of people say the confederate flag is a sign of racism but I believe that it is a part of history. The confederate flag is the flag that represented the the south in the civil war which was a big part of american history. I myself do not believe that the flag is racist but the people who do are wrong because they don’t understand that it is a part of history ‚one of the most popular quotes is heritage not hate. William thomas the creator of the flag said “upon a red field would
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Confederate Flag has been a symbol of our freedom for over hundreds of years. It is merely been a part of our history‚ something we were raised on‚ something we fought for. The confederate flag is simply heritage not hate! We have fought for that flag since the 1800’s. In the early eighteen hundreds the confederate flag was raised at Fort Sumter which was the first major confrontation between the north and the south in the Civil War which soon led to The Battle of Bull Run. This flag flew high while
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Inside was a folded American flag‚ with a note taped on the back. “Before leaving the hanger‚ each soldier was given a flag for our troop to salute for a family member. I chose to send mine to you. Put this flag somewhere in your room‚ you’ll think of me every morning when you wake up. This year will go by fast‚ I promise.” I tacked the flag to my bedroom ceiling above my bed. Every morning I woke up to the beautiful‚ carefully stitched‚ red‚ white and blue American flag. And every morning‚ I instantly
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What does the American flag mean to me? To me it means freedom‚ honor‚ respect‚ courage‚ and happiness. Freedom‚ for saying what we want to say and doing what we want to do. Honor‚ for those who fought to keep my family and your family safe and free. Respect‚for respecting the flag by taking off your hat during the National Anthem and by saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Courage‚for those who commit their lives to fight in the American Armies‚ and keep our flag flying. Happiness‚ so that when I look
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FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS REPORT The fiscal year 2004 was a relatively soft year for Barnes & Noble‚ Incorporated (B&N). Blockbuster nonfiction books that came out during the year may not have come from the company‚ but business remained strong. This is due to the million of books already in the market‚ including phenomenal fiction hits "The Da Vinci Code‚" "The Five People You Meet in Heaven‚" and "The Rule of Four‚" and thousands of new releases during the year. This claim was supported by the
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Introduction to Microsoft 2007 Office Created: 9 October 2006 Introduction Welcome to the “new world” of Microsoft 2007 Office. As you may have heard‚ 2007 Office is a major change from previous Office versions. If you are new to Microsoft Office you will find 2007 very intuitive. When you click on “something‚” like an image‚ text‚ or spreadsheet area‚ special Ribbons‚ customized to your selection‚ will appear to assist you. For this
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CHAPTER 2: DETAILED SURVEY OF LITERATURE 2.1. THE FINANCIAL INCLUSION IMPERATIVE 2.1.1. DEFINING AND MEASURING FINANCIAL INCLUSION 2.1.2. UNDERSTANDING THE CONSUMER 2.2. FINANCIAL INCLUSION: FROM OBLIGATION TO OPPORTUNITY 2.2.1. ROLE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 2.2.2. ROLE OF REGULATORY AND PUBLIC POLICY AGENCIES 2.2.3. ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 2.2.4. ROLE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2.2.5. ROLE OF INTER-SECTOR COLLABORATION 2.3. KEY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION INITIATIVES 2.3.1. INITIATIVES FOR PROMOTING
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of the American flag in today’s society. Some believe patriotism is simply the act of supporting the decisions of the leaders of the country. Others say‚ to be patriotic‚ people should be outspoken and voice their oppositions to what is going on in the government. Opinions also differ on the idea of what the American flag represents. One opinion of the flags representation is that the flag represents our history‚ and the formerly mentioned idea of patriotism. Others believe the flag also represents
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History of the American Flag According to popular legend‚ the first American flag was made by Betsy Ross‚ a Philadelphia seamstress who was acquainted with George Washington‚ leader of the Continental Army‚ and other influential Philadelphians. In May 1776‚ so the story goes‚ General Washington and two representatives from the Continental Congress visited Ross at her upholstery shop and showed her a rough design of the flag. Although Washington initially favored using a star with six points‚ Ross
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