everyone knew who "Alexander the Great" was; however‚ there is no earlier evidence that Alexander III of Macedon was called "the Great". The early Seleucid kings‚ who succeeded Alexander in Persia‚ used "Great King" in local documents‚ but the title was most notably used for Antiochus the Great (223–187 BC). Later rulers and commanders began to use the epithet "the Great" as a personal name‚ like the Roman general Pompey. Others received the surname retrospectively‚ like the Carthaginian Hanno and the
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during 2009 Activity 1 JOLLIBEE FOODS CORP. Jollibee depends on high customer traffic and tight operations management. It offers great service to the high volumes of people who patronize its outlets by functioning as a well-oiled machine with close tabs on daily operations. The Unique Selling Propositions of the Jollibee brand are: 1) Fast‚ Good‚ Clean‚ Cheap food 2) Caters to local needs (Spicy patty) 3) Consistency‚ reliability over all its outlets. In the nine-month period January to
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In the short story‚ “The Most Dangerous Game”‚ Sanger Rainsford‚ a famous hunter‚ is skilled in the art of hunting which he had learned on his hunting trips to slow down gen. Zaroff so that he could have enough time to escape so he can win to get off “Ship Trap Island”. Rainsford‚ famous for his hunting‚ wrote books based on hunting. While on a yacht in the Caribbean Sea at night on his way to Rio‚ he heard gunshots and curious to see where it came from‚ he climbs on the rail of the yacht to have
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From: Mr Xolani Xulu Master in Business Administration Student A REPORT ON THE MOST EFFECTIVE GENERAL MANAGERS 1. Executive summary According to Boyer and Associates (2010)‚ a General Manager (GM) “is not a job but a position”. He further states that a GM is a focal point and has the authority to impact immediately any area of a business. This tells us that such a position must be occupied by someone that has relevant experience‚ the right attitude and necessary skills to make a
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cuddly at all. Dogs have scared me ever since I can first remember‚ and yet my fear of them has got increasingly worse. No matter the size or shape‚ the simple fact is I’m absolutely terrified of ’man’s best friend’. I freeze on the spot‚ not one part of me can move. It feels as if someone has smeared glue into the socket of my eyes. My gaze is fixated on the beast approaching me and I daren’t look away. Immediately‚ my mouth turns dry and I start to get light headed. I glance around for a way to
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Zaroff vs. Montresor Although Zaroff and Montresor share certain qualities in their actions‚ attitudes‚ and personalities‚ they also differ in several approaches‚ including their motives and incentives for murder‚ producing two similar yet unique characters. Both characters have the same intention‚ but act upon their foes by implementing different schemes. Zaroff seeks to kill Rainsford while Montresor wants to kill Fortunato. Zaroff‚ an experienced hunter‚ applies guns‚ knifes‚ and dogs to track
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[pic] |Teachit trail The original writing trail: http://www.teachit.co.uk/index.asp?currmenu=284 | | |Starter activities |Notes or comments | |(can double as plenaries): | | |Put muscle into your writing |Task sheet in which students consider and use a
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Born circa 470 BC in Athens‚ Greece‚ Socrates’s life is chronicled through only a few sources—the dialogues of Plato and Xenophon and the plays of Aristophanes. Because these writings had other purposes than reporting his life‚ it is likely none present a completely accurate picture. However‚ collectively‚ they provide a unique and vivid portrayal of Socrates’s philosophy and personality. Socrates was the son of Sophroniscus‚ an Athenian stone mason and sculptor‚ and Phaenarete‚ a midwife. Because
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Taylor Burns 1/27-2/2 Block 4 Democracy Current Events Story #1: Fatty Acid Found in Fish Protects Brain Against Alzheimer’s Source: The Almagest Author: Kriss Moore URL: http://www.thealmagest.com/fatty-acid-found-fish-protects-brain-alzheimers/9842 Story #2: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Prevent Alzheimer’s in the Elderly Source: Science World Report Author: Vanishree Bhatt URL: http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/12584/20140201/fish-oil-omega-3-fatty-acids-brain-cells
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Is Imprisonment an effective way of dealing with most violent offenders? “It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jail. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens‚ but its lowest ones.” [Nelson Mandela] Brief History on Crime and Imprisonment Throughout history‚ people within organised communities and societies were amongst few if not many that would affront the rules and regulations of these communities
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