Angela Carter’s “The Company of Wolves” is a feminist and gothic retelling of the classic fairy tale “Little Red Riding-Hood”. Carter’s story involves the werewolf as sexual predator‚ a symbol for both danger and desire‚ over which a young girl triumphs‚ employing her new found sexual power and giving in to the symbol of carnal desire. This is definitely a new twist upon the original tale‚ in which the helpless girl and her grandmother are freed from the belly of a wolf by a passing man‚ as they
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HP provides people with opportunities to learn essential business and IT skills‚ empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs to succeed in a global economy. For example‚ HP LIFE e-Learning uses HP’s innovative cloud-based technology‚ enabling millions of entrepreneurs and students to establish and grow their own businesses‚ create jobs‚ and help communities thrive. They extend the reach of HP LIFE e-Learning with partners such as the Education Development Center Inc.‚ United Nations Industrial
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transparency of the Board’s decision-making process. The composition changed from seven independent directors to the current five outside directors as decided in the 2009 Regular General Shareholders’ meeting in order to more flexibly respond to rapidly-changing business environments and enhance the operating efficiency of the BOD. Under the Articles of Incorporation‚ the Outside Directors Recommendation Committee first selects candidates from a pool of professionals with expertise or experience in business
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West Indies Alumina Company (WINDALCO)‚ formerly Jamalcan‚ is a joint venture between the UC Rusal and the Government of Jamaica. UC Rusal is the majority shareholder (93% stake) and manages the joint venture. The Government of Jamaica owns the remaining 7% share. Windalco comprises two alumina plants – Ewarton Works in St. Catherine and Kirkvine Works in Manchester. Alumina is a fine white material similar in appearance to salt. The Bayer process dissolves the aluminum component of bauxite
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PRESTIGE TELEPHONE COMPANY 1.Identify the costs that are relevant to the analysis to discontinue Prestige Data Services: Relevant costs in the analysis by Prestige Telephone Company decision to discontinue Prestige Data Services include: fixed costs which must be absorbed by the parent company (Prestige Telephone) upon shutdown; outstanding Prestige Data Services debts; costs of retraining retained employees; costs associated with outsourcing data services previously provided by Prestige Data
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To: Supervisor From: Date: March 14‚ 2011 Re: Leases and Lease Issues CONFIDENTIAL The trucking company currently owns 100 trailers and a new client have requested 20 more for a total of 120 trailers for its project. The relationship with the new client is uncertain but at the same time it has potential for significant growth of the company. The uncertainty of the relationship may have an effect on the financial position of the client company. The additional trailers
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Kings Island expects all of its employees to abide by the policies and procedures set fourth in this handbook. Voluntary At-will Employment Unless an employee has a contract with Kings Island that states differently‚ all employment within this company is “at-will”. This means that employees may be terminated without cause. Any contracts stating other wise are considered invalid unless they are in writing and signed by the Executive Director with the approval of the Board of Directors. Reasons
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Policy XYZ Company is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices‚ including harassment. Therefore‚ XYZ Company expects that all relationships among persons in the office will be business-like and free of bias‚ prejudice and harassment. It is the policy of XYZ Company to ensure equal
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direction and assistance through its many years experience. Overtime‚ pool of managers had increased‚ as a result of continuing growth and relentless acquisitions. Managers were drawn from internally developed operating managers‚ experienced finance and development professionals‚ and owner-entrepreneurs from acquired company‚ providing a healthy mix and
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Corporate Strategy Meeting Sony Corporation April 12‚ 2012 “ Sony will change.” Sony Corporation 1 Kazuo Hirai‚ President & CEO Entertainment Electronics Financial Services Sony Corporation 2 Electronics Corporate Strategy 1. Current Issues 2. Key Initiatives to Transform Electronics Business 3. Management Structure to Execute Key Initiatives Sony Corporation 3 Electronics Corporate Strategy 1. Current Issues 2. Key Initiatives to Transform Electronics
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