all come to one place to seek help‚ the spa. Today’s spa is a center for healing and nourishing mind‚ body‚ and spirit. People go to spas for fitness‚ stress management‚ peace of mind‚ pampering and pleasure‚ and health and wellness. Spas are everywhere. According to the International Spa Association (ISPA)‚ the number of spas in the United States grew at an annual rate of 21% from 1995-1999 and continues to show strong growth. The size of the U.S. spa industry in 2001 was estimated at 9‚632 locations;
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1. Please assess the economic benefits of acquiring the Bond-O-Matic molding machine‚ first by projecting the cash flows of both alternatives of the next 24 years‚ and then by computing the EAC assuming the Bond-O-Matic has a life of 8 years‚ and the SemiAutomatic has a life of 6 years. What is the initial outlay? What are the benefits over time? What is an appropriate discount rate? Does the net present value (NPV) warrant the investment in the machine? 2. What uncertainties or qualitative
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and Age Gran Torino is a film that shows the difference and struggles in cultures‚ religion‚ and ages. Through a Hmong perspective‚ the viewer is able to understand the hardships and struggles they encounter coming to a new country. The protagonist of Gran Torino is Walt Kowalski‚ along with Thao and Sue. Disgruntled Korean War vet Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor‚ a young Hmong teenager‚ who tried to steal Kowalski ’s prized possession: his 1972 Gran Torino (N.A‚ International
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Like most good movies‚ Gran Torino contains a lot of symbolism throughout its story. Some symbols are obvious and some are easily missed if a person isn’t looking for them. Among the various symbols there are three that deserve extra recognition. They truly help to tell the story and fall perfectly in line with the movie’s underlying themes of life‚ relationships‚ and death. The first and most obvious is the Gran Torino‚ the car itself‚ representing the theme of life; the second is the refrigerator
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Gran Torino Gran Torino is a movie of change and compassion. Its controversial prejudice combined with its racial slurs make it almost conflicting to watch. But Clint Eastwood put just the right amount of love in this movie to make your heart pitter and patter. In the movie Clint Eastwood plays a man named Walt Kowalski that has just lost his wife. His sons are selfish and lack the care to look past their racist‚ gun-toting‚ Korean War veteran father enough to understand and gain a relationship
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Starter text response: Gran Torino ‘Gran Torino’ is a film full of symbols of hope and redemption. Discuss. In his film ‘Gran Torino’‚ Clint Eastwood tells the story of an unlikely relationship between Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski and his Hmong neighbours Thao and Sue. The film explores the possibility of redemption‚ “second chances”‚ and the hope that comes from having a positive future. Both Walt and Thao experience redemption in the film. Walt is saved from the guilt of murder and broken
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION FRESH-farm (Aquaponic) Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines a traditional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as snails‚ fish‚ crayfish or prawnsin tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a symbiotic environment. In aquaculture‚ effluents accumulate in the water‚ increasing toxicity for the fish. This water is led to a hydroponic system where the by-products from the aquaculture are filtered out by the plants as vital
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refuses to let Thao work for him even telling the women‚ “No he isn’t going to work for me‚” (Gran Torino). Walt refuses this proposal for two
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Donnagold Lerit CEO – Serene Golden Spa U2208 Cityland Vito Cruz II Manila Bonifacio High Street‚ Taguig City Introduction: “We are the home of nail experts‚ wellness and relaxation.” At Serene Golden Spa‚ we pride ourselves in offering the ultimate and excellent nail care services and spa treatments for women‚ men and kids amidst a cozy‚ relaxing atmosphere. Total well-being is our prime focus because we aim to make our clients pampered and positively nurtured‚ leaving them happy and
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GRADUATE SCHOOL MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DECISION MAKING & BUSINESS POLICY FORMULATION A Case Study: Salvatore Ferragamo‚ SpA I. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY This case describes the history and present dilemma facing Wanda Ferragamo and her six children‚ all of whom are involved in the family business. The House of Ferragamo‚ a Florence-based maker of high quality Italian clothing and leather good‚ was founded by Salvatore Ferragamo. Throughout his 57-year career‚ he achieved
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