The Travels of Marco Polo My ignorance and general distaste for history are likely to blame‚ but I‚ for one‚ was surprised to learn that Marco Polo is an actual person. Of course‚ I figured there was some significance to the phrase beyond its use as a swimming pool game‚ where a blindfolded individual closes their eyes‚ calls out‚ “Marco‚” and tries to tag other players by tracking down their mandatory responses of‚ “Polo.” That the significance was a name‚ however‚ surprised me indeed. I would
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Travel broadens the mind Traveling broadens our minds in different ways. I had visited a different country for the first time when I was 8. My father lives in Norway with his American wife. I had already tasted the other side of life. I am only 15 and I know life is in front of me‚ but from my experience I know that traveling does change your point of view. How do you know? You might find yourself by traveling. Traveling does broaden our mind. We meet new people with new ideas .We find different
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An FBI agent is a difficult‚ and grueling occupation‚ yet it is respected‚ and can help and protect all people‚ takes a strong dedication. The FBI started from a force of special agents in 1908 by Attorney General Bonaparte. Law Enforcement was often called a political than an professional in 1892. Progressive was given to the Department of Justice by Creating Special agents corps. The only name it still had was attorney general nor did it have a leader yet. To conduct investigations the Department
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Introduction MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL Inc. Marriott International‚ Inc.‚ is one of the leading lodging and hospitality company. It’s been founded in Washington‚ D.C.‚ in 1927 and everything started with a root beer stand. The first hotel has been opened in 1957 and Marriott has established a culture and tradition of innovation‚ service and performance. At this moment Marriott International has around 3801 properties 660394 rooms in 74 countries and territories (http://www.marriott
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Humanity in Gulliver’s Travels Gulliver’s Travels is a satire that attacks the humanity‚ political structures‚ and religion of the 18th century. This is the time that Jonathan Swift wrote this novel. Swifts opinions are seen throughout the novel by symbolism in people‚ places‚ and actions. Each of the four voyages attacks a different negative aspect of that time. Until the end‚ when the Houyhnhnms are introduced‚ all the different creatures he encounters represent characteristics of England
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The Authority on World Travel & Tourism Travel & Tourism 2011 Travel & Tourism 2011 Foreword Chapter 1: why Travel & Tourism? Chapter 2: A decade of Challenge and Change Chapter 3: 2011; A Mixed Picture Chapter 4: The Next Ten Years Chapter 5: Making it Happen © Copyright World Travel & Tourism Council 2011 USE OF MATERIAL IS AUTHORISED‚ PROVIDED SOURCE IS ACKNOWLEDGED Foreword Travel & Tourism is a truly global economic activity – one which takes place in destinations across the
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Forwarders can act as either a Principal or Agent. Describe in your own words the differences between each. Under what circumstances might a Freight Forwarder want to act as either a Principal or Agent? When Freight Forwarders act as principal‚ they assume all responsibility and liability for the pick-up‚ handling‚ transporting and delivery of the shipment as a regular common carrier would. Their name is on the BOL. When a Freight Forwarder acts as an agent‚ their liability ends once they hand over
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Talent Agency Act (TAA) [is] the law enacted in 1978 that requires a person to have a license if they are acting as an agent… the TAA defines a talent agent as ‘a person or corporation who engages in the occupation of procuring‚ offering‚ or attempting to procure employment for an artist’ ” (Forbes‚ 2013). In this context‚ “artist” also refers to athletes represented by talent agents. The TAA effectively restricts any other entity from legally representing athletes in any compensation negotiation. In
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Satire. Introduction. ‘Tomorrow is a satire on today‚ and shows its weakness.’ Edward Young. Satire is one of the genres of Greek origin (satyr) used in literature where there is a use of different elements like irony‚ sarcasm ‚ ridicule‚ parody‚ burlesque‚ juxtaposition‚ exaggeration and so on to simply
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think Americans spend on travel and leisure activities? Well‚ according to the U.S. Travel Association “the U.S. averaged $2.7 billion a day‚ $113.1 million an hour‚ $1.9 million a minute and $31‚400 a second” (U.S. Travel Association). It is no wonder then that Travel and Leisure digital magazine is so popular. But how exactly do they make people spend so much of their hard-earned money on travel? Travel and Leisure is able to capture the attention of thousands of travel enthusiast by including vibrant
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