economy WASHINGTON -- The International Franchise Association (IFA) anticipates a continued slowdown in economic recovery‚ with minimal growth in the franchising market. "As the economic recovery continues at a slow pace‚ business conditions for small businesses are not improving. The availability of credit remains an issue‚" according to the revised "Franchise Business Economic Outlook: May 2012" produced by IHS Global Insight for the IFA Educational Foundation. "Consumers still face too many negatives
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I. Introduction Caribbean Area 2‚754‚000 km2 (1‚063‚000 sq mi) Land area 239‚681 km2 (92‚541 sq mi) Population (2009) 39‚169‚962 Density 151.5 /km2 Ethnic groups Afro-Caribbean‚ European‚ Indo-Caribbean‚ Chinese Caribbean‚[2] Amerindians (Arawak‚ Caribs‚ Taínos) Demonym West Indian‚ Caribbean person‚ Caribbean Languages Spanish‚ English‚ French‚ Dutch‚ among others Government 13 sovereign states; 17 dependent territories Largest cities Santo Domingo Havana Santiago de los Caballeros Port-au-Prince
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(5) Provide adult citizens‚ the disabled‚ and out-of-school youth with training in civics‚ vocational efficiency‚ and other skills. However‚ section 2 subsection 5 provides that "the state shall provide adult citizens‚ the disabled and out-of-school youth with training in civics‚ vocational efficiency and other skills." The subsection strongly suggests that: 1) the education of handicapped students is not an integral part of the system of education as defined in subsection 1; and 2) the education
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divination. The Bilumbu belief system exhibits elements of mysticism‚ and seeks to prescribe solutions to existential questions from within the community. Similarly‚ the Yoruba people of Nigeria in western Africa also practice a belief system‚ known as Ifa divination‚ which defines Yoruba origins and discusses contemporary issues surrounding identity. In both religions‚ diviners demonstrate the importance of embroidered beadwork. Additionally‚ sumptuary laws guarantee exclusive colors for each type of
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The United States and Cuba have had a long running with each other. The U.S. and Cuba sure know how to hold a grudge. When Fidel Castro came to power in 1959‚ relations between the two countries quickly devolved into bitter arguments‚ political grandstanding and the occasional international crisis. While Cuba lies less than 100 miles off the coast of Florida‚ the two nations have had no diplomatic relations since 1961 and use Switzerland as a mediator whenever they need to talk. There are a few
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Environmental Implications of the Tourism Industry Terry Davies Sarah Cahill Discussion Paper 00-14 March 2000 Resources for the Future 1616 P Street‚ NW Washington‚ DC 20036 Telephone 202-328-5000 Fax 202-939-3460 Internet: http://www.rff.org © 2000 Resources for the Future. All rights reserved. No portion of this paper may be reproduced without permission of the authors. Discussion papers are research materials circulated by their authors for purposes of information and discussion. They
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Concurrent Session: Policy and Planning of Tourism Product Development in Asian Countries POLICY AND PLANNING OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA ___________________________________________________________ Amran Hamzah Course Coordinator‚ Tourism Planning Programme Department of Urban and Regional Planning‚ Faculty of Built Environment Universiti Teknologi Malaysia‚ Skudai‚ Johor MALAYSIA ABSTRACT Tourism is currently the second highest contributor to Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) after
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An independent financial advisor or (IFA) helps people or some cases companies use their monetary resources to their best effect. You should have specific financial goals you want to reach in terms of your personal savings and retirement. Everyone’s financial goals are different - for some people it will be to give up work and retire early‚ or save a lump sum to achieve a specific life goal(s). Parents or grandparents may want put money aside for school fees or to benefit their younger family members
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1) Introduction Early Childhood and Education Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong‚ a name that is well known in Malaysia and also recognized globally. He is a simple person but live with high level of discipline and focus. This legend was born in 1918 at Anxi district‚ a province in China. He is the son of Lim Shi Quan and Goh Ban. In Chinese language‚ "Goh Tong" means parasol tree (Wutong Tree) which myth said phoenix bird will only roost on "Wutong Tree". Lim Goh Tong came from a very poor family but it give
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(SWOT)…………………..……9 Natural Environment………………………….……………………………………………9 Societal Environment………….…………………………………………………….…9‚10 Task Environment…………………………………………………………………..….10‚11 Summary of External Factors……………..…..………………….……………….….11 Exhibit 1- EFAS…………………………………………………………………………………………..22 Internal Environment: Strengths & Weaknesses (SWOT)…………………..…....11 Corporate Structure…………………………………………………………………..11‚12 Corporate Culture…………………………………………………………………………..12 Corporate Resources………………………………………………………………………12
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