Last term our class studied Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah. It is Adeline’s story‚ about her tough and horrible childhood as a neglected and unloved daughter of a rich and arrogant man‚ and a cruel‚ and abusive Stepmother. Right from the moment her mother died‚ Adeline was labelled as ‘bad luck’. Her family was very superstitious and believed she caused her mothers death so was therefore despised‚ no one wanted her around at all. Unfortunately for Adeline she didn’t really have any parents
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From Chinese Cinderella Growing up in a wealthy family in 1950s Hong Kong‚ Adeline Yen Mah should have had an enviable childhood‚ but she was rejected by her dominating stepmother and despised by her brothers and sisters. She was sent to a boarding school and left there. In this extract from her autobiography she relates one of the few occasions when she went home. Time went by relentlessly and it was Saturday again. Eight weeks more and it would be the end of term … in my case perhaps the end of
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FROM CHINESE CINDERELLA Adeline Yen Mah’s ‘Chinese Cinderella’ is the story of pain‚ rejection and triumph. Mental pain‚ contempt and cruelty were the harsh realities of her life. But the will to succeed and win recognition proved to be powerful motivating factors. The subtext is based in the years 1940-1950 and on memoirs of Adeline’s childhood. This extract is based on one of the few occasions when she went home. The title has a dreamy fairy tale like tone. It is used in an ironic manner and appropriately
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Ferrari SWOT Analysis What is SWOT analysis? SWOT stands for strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats. SWOT analysis involves identifying your business’s strengths and weaknesses‚ and examining the opportunities and threats which may affect you. SWOT analysis can be used to analyse your organisation and its environment. Carrying out a SWOT analysis can help you identify changes that can be made to improve your business. Strengths Strengths
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Student: Francis (Chao Yang) Jysk SWOT analysis of the Chinese Market External analysis (OT) Opportunity: In 2006 alone 27.5 million square meters of properties were built in the Shanghai. Large numbers of properties were built means people needs more house also furniture. So this will bring more and more customers. China is on the point of taking the leading position in global trading around the world. A new and growing middle class is experiencing dramatic increase in income‚ and with
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SWOT usage SWOT has been used by countless practitioners‚ marketing researchers‚ and is a frequent and popular tool for business marketing and strategy students. Its simplicity and catchy acronym perpetuates its usage in business and beyond as the tool is used to assess alternatives and complex decision situations. In the business arena the grouping of internal and external issues is a frequent starting point for strategic planning. It can be constructed quickly and can benefit from multiple viewpoints
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The Chinese Man What word or phrase in the story couldbest describe you as person? Being SMART – Because being smart is the key to success. What is the relation of the story to our subject matter? Lesson 2 BASICS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE What is a Community? Johnson in Felizmeña and Yangco (1997) - “a group of people gathered together in a geographic area‚ large or small‚ who have common interests‚ actual or potentially recognized in the social welfare field” Medina (2001) - “a group
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TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD (128740-P) (Incorporated in Malaysia) The Board of Directors of Telekom Malaysia Berhad is pleased to announce the following unaudited results of the Group for the first quarter ended 31 March 2011. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 1ST QUARTER ENDED 31/3/2011 RM Million 31/3/2010 RM Million FINANCIAL PERIOD ENDED 31/3/2011 RM Million 31/3/2010 RM Million OPERATING REVENUE OPERATING COSTS - depreciation‚ impairment and amortisation - other operating costs OTHER OPERATING
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Strengths • Lidl is a well known name for providing quality products at lower prices. People from all the sections of society use the products of Lidl • Lidl has very high operational efficiencies and lower operating costs. This has helped them to achieve higher profitability in spite of having low selling cost. • Lidl has achieved continuously increased turnovers by employing minimal staff‚ smaller stores and lesser shelf area. • Economies of scale thorough uniformity of product assortment across
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The Muthoot Gold loan portfolio is the largest in India as well as all around the globe. It is humbling to know that more than 80‚000 people avail our trusted services on a daily basis. For the past 126 years‚ the company has been serving the interests of customers as its top most priority. Our journey through centuries coupled with the fact that we are still a rapidly growing company highlights the trust and commitment that our customers worldwide have shown in us. With Muthoot Finance Ltd
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