Extra Credit Week 8: Facebook Moms Gervaise says more and more mothers are using Facebook as a platform to boast about their lives‚ their kids‚ their parenting techniques. And that’s making it harder and harder for moms like her to log on without getting slapped in the face. Bragging about your kids is nothing new‚ but before Facebook‚ the Compare & Contrast game was mostly played at the playground or the preschool parking lot. Moms would stand around discreetly scrutinizing kids to see who was
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7 Most Popular Social Media Platforms Social media is also known as Web 2.0. In other words‚ it involves websites where information flows two ways. Within the realms of social media‚ this means users conversing within the website network. Social media is being blamed for the Internet becoming as big as it is right now. Sure‚ it was probably destined to become popular‚ but social media has attracted people of all levels of intelligence‚ technical ability‚ and age. The popularity of social media
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NISSAN "THE POWER COMES FROM INSIDE" Nissan as a corporation has over the last 14 years undergone a monumental change in almost every aspect of its business and structure. Of course‚ H&R has been central in the reforming of Nissan‚ and we will be taking a look at how it has affected the “new” Nissan. HISTORY Nissan emerged in the 1930’s after a series of mergings between smaller Japanese motor and car manufacturers. It produced cars‚ airplanes and larger military equipment for Japan during the
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use of aviation‚ most notably the bomber. One of the most iconic bombers of World War II was the B-17 Flying Fortress. This paper will explain what brought about the development of the B-17 and its inception‚ as well as the B-17’s role in combat and supporting ground troops. Lastly‚ discussed are the Memphis Belle and Old 666‚ two notable B-17’s from World War II. History of the B-17 Following the
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Brice Berg 7 October‚ 2012 American Imperialism: A Platform for the Conflict Paradigm Imperialism in today’s society‚ where it is seen in almost every society in one way or another‚ is used as leverage to gain social status. The countries that implement imperialism in their diplomatic relations use the method for the same common goal: to gain wealth‚ power‚ and status. Sociologically‚ what is it that pins country against country? It is all propelled by the Conflict Paradigm‚ which “argues
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18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge‚ CA 91340 Dear Mr. Glenshaw: Upon your request‚ I have researched the codifications on how to account for the future dismantling cost of the oil platform and for downward adjustments to the expected cost. The asset retirement obligation (ARO) of $2‚158‚925 for the platform must be recognized on its acquisition date in 2014 and discounted to its fair value of $999‚999. However‚ if there is a downward adjustment of $500‚000‚ the change in estimate will be adjusted
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What did they establish as the brand essence? What do you think they should do for year two?] CP + B faced many challenges in developing a branding strategy for the MINI in the United States. First‚ although the brand had a rich history in Great Britain and Europe‚ only 2% of Americans were familiar with the new MINI when it was first launched. As such‚ it did not make sense for CP + B to simply copy the branding strategy used for MINI in Europe‚ which was largely predicated on the automobile’s
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Jupiter Game Company manufactures pocket electronic games. Last year Jupiter sold 25‚000 games at $25 each. Total costs amounted to $525‚000‚ of which $150‚000 were considered fixed. In an attempt to improve its product‚ the company is considering replacing a component part chat has a cost of $2.50 with a new and better pail costing $4.50 per unit in the coming year. A new machine also would be needed to increase plant capacity. The machine would Cost $18‚000 with a useful life of six years and no
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speeches per year. She was one of the important advocates in leading the way for women’s rights to be acknowledged and instituted in the American government. Her birthday on February 15‚ is commemorated as Susan B. Anthony Day in the U.S. states of Florida and Wisconsin. Early life Susan B. Anthony was born to Daniel Anthony and Lucy Read and raised in West Grove‚ Adams‚ Massachusetts. She was the second-oldest of seven children; her siblings were Guelma Penn‚ Hannah Lapham‚ Daniel Read‚ Mary
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Introduction A bed and breakfast (or B&B) is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast‚ but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s‚ the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as “self-catering” establishments. Typically‚ bed and breakfasts are private homes with fewer than 10 bedrooms available for commercial use. “ B&Bs are one of the glories of the British tourist industry..
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