flawed though they were‚ created a strong motivation for Columbus. In the 12th of May 1492‚ Christopher Columbus‚ accompanied by the writings of Marco Polo‚ sets sail to change history forever. Marco Polo’s travelogue was the only written account to have enlightened the European world with details of the Eastern world. In the year 1254‚ when Marco Polo was born in a noble family of Venice‚ the public knowledge of the East was close to nothing. Ever since the years of Alexander the Great‚ Europe had
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There has been great controversy surrounding the existence of Marco Polo throughout history‚ as either fact or legend. There have been questions surrounding whether Marco Polo was the first European who traveled to China. This essay will discuss why Marco Polo’s journey is a fact. People ask why Marco Polo is considered as fiction. It was really difficult for him to prove if he was telling the truth. As to whether he was a real person and if he was actually the first European to travel to China
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there are many different types of noodles. I also like the fact that pasta is such an old type of food but is still loved by everyone. There are stories that say that Marco Polo brought pasta back when returning from one of his journeys to China‚ but in fact that is not the case. Pasta was already around during the years of Polo. The Arab invasion‚ during the eighth century was shown to be the biggest influence for pasta‚ and it wasn’t until 1839 when pasta and tomatoes (the recipe that most people
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During the 18 first years of existence‚ the brand won’t extend his product line so much. For instance‚ the polo shirt will be distributed in a unique colour‚ the white. In 1951‚ Lacoste decided to launch three new colours: sky-blue‚ navy and red. This revolution underlines the first steps of the brand out of tennis courts‚ and premises of its diversification’s strategy. And although the polo shirt and its little crocodile remained the ambassador product‚ Lacoste was surfing on several universes‚
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models under 3 brands. Plant at Chakan‚ near Pune. More assembly plans in India – competitive advantage. Awards last year. Price Targeted mainly for the luxury segment in the Indian market. Plan to capture bigger market through the VW Polo. Place Significant presence – number of dealerships and outlets across major cities. Promotion Launched Integrated Marketing campaign in November‚ 2009. Collaboration with DDB Mudra. Evoke consumer awareness of VW as a brand. Innovative
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IS351_Recruitment_and_Retention_Strategies Research recruiting and retention strategies at three different companies. What distinguishes one company from another in this area? Are strategies such as signing bonuses‚ tuition reimbursement‚ and business casual dress codes standard for new information technology workers? What strategies appeal most to you? Summarize your ideas in a two-page paper‚ citing at least three references. The first company I looked at was Johnson & Johnson. This company
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Invisible Empire: The Power of Language and Metaphor in Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities by Sara Beth Seay Departmental Honors Thesis The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga English Project Director: Dr. Gregory O’Dea Examination Date: 5 May 2007 Dr. Craig Barrow‚ Dr. Matthew Guy‚ Dr. Robert Marlowe‚ Dr. Gregory O’Dea Examining Committee Signatures: _________________________________________________________ Project Director _________________________________________________________
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Were the Dark Ages really that dark? The 13th century is firmly in the category of centuries considered to be in the Dark Ages during the time period of 500-1500 AD. There are many events‚ discoveries and developments during this time period that would dispute the term “Dark Ages”. One of the most lasting documents that still impacts certain societies today was written in the year 1215. This document is known as the Magna Carta. The term Magna Carta is Latin for the “Great Charter”. Signed by King
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ceremonial first pitch. Babe Ruth hit the first homerun in stadium history and the Yankees prevailed in the home opener‚ defeating the Red Sox 4-1. Prior to Yankee Stadium‚ the Yankees played just across the Harlem River in Manhattan‚ sharing the Polo Grounds with the New York baseball Giants. The Yankees were now growing increasingly more popular‚ having won three consecutive pennants (1920‚ 1921‚ 1922) and drawing over one million fans over the same stretch. In the same span‚ Babe Ruth set
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