Links: to other stories Immigration: Although it is not a central issue‚ Spark`s “The Black Madonna” also deals with immigration. However‚ it shows the racism which some immigrants experienced when they entered Britain‚ whereas Rushdie underlines the fact that immigration is not always the ideal solution. Stereotyping: This also an issue in Qaisra Sharaz`s “A Pair of Jeans”: in the eyes of the future in-laws Miriam is at first the ideal stereotypical Muslim daughter-in-law
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Is Robin Hood a good leader? To answer this question you must consider the facts. Robin Hood is not only a justice seeker‚ but also an honest and trustworthy man. When you think of great leaders you might think of people who hold power over others‚ such as a president‚ a boss‚ someone with money‚ but Robin Hood is none of those things. He is an outlaw who lives in a forest surrounded by those who trust and respect him. Money and fame does not drive him‚ however injustice does. Robin is constantly
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Robbin’ Hood “You know somethin ’‚ Robin. I was just wonderin ’‚ are we good guys or bad guys? You know‚ I mean‚ uh? Our robbin ’ the rich to feed the poor” (Robin Hood‚ 1973). Little John and Robin Hood ponder the ethical dilemma of their ambition to assist the poor by stealing from the wealthy government. In theory‚ taking money from a government who earned its wealth by grossly over-taxing the poor is a noble deed. The underlying implications and real world scenarios that parallel
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East/West Characterising Toilet attendant: “this in nothing yet.” “I don’t know if it’s a threat or a boast. This is what they call Berliner Schnaeize –snont. Its attitude; it in your face.” Anna: “I liked the sweeping rouge of words from ‘heartfelt’ to ‘heartsick’. And I liked the order‚ the directness that I imagined in the people.” On the former GDR “….its bewildered people.” “The demonstrators‚ in shock‚ obediently pulled their cards from their wallets. Then they seized the buildings
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Hero or Criminal? Many people consider Robin Hood a hero. He was definitely a hero to the peasants of Nottingham. After all he stole from the rich and gave to the poor. If I were poor he would have been my hero‚ too. But to the rich people of Nottingham he was nothing more than a criminal. I’m sure I wouldn’t think too highly of someone that stole my money. What Robin Hood never took into consideration was that even though the outcome was good the course of action he took wasn’t right. So was he
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restaurant was opened by Dave Thomas in 1969. Mr. Thomas‚ the founder of Wendy’s‚ initiated an innovative approach to the fast-food industry: prepare fresh‚ made-to-order hamburgers. Mr. Thomas built a corporation which exceeded $3.58 billion in revenue in 2009 (Hoovers). Table 1 shows the financial ratios of the Wendy’s Corporation. The company’s current ratio is 2.1 with the industry average being 1.00. This ratio gives an indication of the company’s current assets and current liabilities
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Cash flow management: The life force of your businesses By LaZandrea Porter Cash flow management is a vital force to the success of any business‚ large or small. Some have compared cash flow management to the life source of the human body‚ the blood. Much like blood‚ cash keeps a business going‚ and cash flow is the circulatory system of a business. With this in mind‚ it is important to understand that managing cash flow goes beyond the generating of sales revenue. This article will aid
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information about the historical changes in cash and cash equivalents of an entity by means of a statement of cash flows‚ which classifies cash flows during the period according to operating‚ investing‚ and financing activities. Fundamental principle in IAS 7 All entities that prepare financial statements in conformity with IFRSs are required to present a statement of cash flows. [IAS 7.1] The statement of cash flows analyses changes in cash and cash equivalents during a period. Cash and cash equivalents
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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Disney’s Robin Hood are drastically different‚ but there are some elements that both movies share. Some of the differences between the movies include Robin Hood’s companion‚ the main antagonist‚ and the mood of the story. Some of the similarities between the two movies are the characteristics of Robin Hood‚ the time period‚ and the location. All of these similarities and differences come together to make two distinct movies based on the same story and character.
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The Power of Cash Flow Ratios EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CASH FLOW RATIOS ARE MORE RELIABLE indicators of liquidity than balance sheet or income statement ratios such as the quick ratio or the current ratio. LENDERS‚ RATING AGENCIES AND WALL STREET analysts have long used cash flow ratios to evaluate risk‚ but auditors have been slow to use them. SOME CASH FLOW RATIOS COMPARE THE RESOURCES A company can muster with its short-term commitments. OTHER CASH FLOW RATIOS MEASURE A COMPANYS
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