Chavez attempts to clear the misconceptions of intent. “We are better served by attempting to clarify the social and historical context of such pronouncements” (Chavez 2008‚ pg. 22). In The Latino Threat‚ Leo R. Chavez critically investigates the media stories about and recent experiences of immigrants to show how prejudices and stereotypes have been used to malign an entire immigrant population—and to define what it means to be an American. He directs his
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A study on Optimum Utilization Of Operation Theater Aim of study: To maximize use of all resources of operation theater to improve its efficiency. Objectives: To find out gaps in process flow To find out Turn Around Time in OT To count utilization hours of OT To measure cancelation & delayed rate To collect data on unplanned surgeries To calculate opportunity loss Research Methodology: Research Design: Exploratory design & descriptive study Sources of Data: Sample Size: My universe
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The Four-Pronged Approach in Reading Instruction By Raidis Laudiano‚ M.A.* The four-pronged approach was first developed by Professor Basilisa Manhit of the College of Education‚ University of the Philippines‚ Diliman. The philosophical foundations of the four-pronged approach are the following: literature-based‚ holistic‚ and places emphasis on the process of transfer. This approach has evolved through the years with the consistent use by the teachers of the University of the Philippines Integrated
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The Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts has become on the world’s most luxury hotels operating over 50 properties in over 20 countries. The Four Seasons is known for their high quality and personalized experience their guests receive. Recently the Four Seasons has received the opportunity to operate the F.S. George V Palace hotel in Paris‚ France. Before opening‚ The Four Seasons must learn how to operate in a foreign country especially in a market they have yet to conduct business. The Hotel has to consider
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Julius Caesar was performed in a round theater‚ which allowed the audience to feel like a part of the commotion. The character’s attire‚ the setting‚ and the sound contributed to the modern and eerie feeling of the play. The more modern feeling of they play perhaps added to the relatability of the play and its messages. The actors wore neutral‚ grungy-looking clothes‚ which consisted of a lot of blacks‚ greys‚ forest greens‚ and browns. Seeing the attire in the opening of the play‚ set a dark and
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Leo Tolstoy’s Ironic Yet Inspiring Master and Man In Leo Tolstoy’s short story‚ Master and Man‚ Tolstoy makes effective use of dramatic irony. Irony‚ as defined by the Encyclopaedia Brittanica‚ is “…a situation in which there is an incongruity between what is expected and what occurs.1” A well-known example of situational irony is found in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Two lovers end up killing themselves for one another in hasty passion. When in reality‚ if they had waited and discovered all
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History is something that every community has‚ and pieces of local history are essential to an area’s culture. The Fiske Theatre is a rare gem in Northeast Louisiana. Founded in 1929‚ and later re-constructed in 1950‚ the theatre is a great marvel of architecture for its’ time. The Fiske‚ as locals call it‚ is a central part and in some ways an icon for Oak Grove‚ Louisiana. It was and still is a thriving business within Oak Grove. The founder and owner‚ Donald B. Fiske‚ was a local business
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In 4th grade I was invited to see a friend of mine in the stage production of "Charolette’s Web." I was entranced by what was happening in front of me. Real life people on a stage with a crowd people watching. The theatre I saw the production at was called Spotlight Theatre and every time Spotlight did a performance‚ they gave away a cookie cake to one of the audience members. As luck would have it‚ I was the winner that day. I was asked to come up to the stage and receive my cake from some of the
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The Four Modernizations 1975‚ China. An idea conceived by Zhou Enlai was made into effect by Deng Xiaoping‚ the current Chairman of the CCP. His goals were only for the benefit of the country and never had he thought of doing wrong to his people. The idea that was put into effect was called “The Four Modernizations”. He tried to improve four points in the Chinese economy that would mend the mistakes created by past events such as the Cultural Revolution. But how exactly did he accomplish this‚ if
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Four Loko The alcoholic beverage formally known as Four Loko began in an Ohio college dorm room as an experiment in 2006. Recently the drink has been banned in most states in America due to deaths and injuries. These tragedies could have easily been prevented if people were smarter and more responsible about their drinking. Four Lokos have been known for their high amount of alcohol and even higher amount of energy drink. Even though Four Lokos may be the best and most fun drunk ever‚ it is
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