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    1. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) does not have a service wide physical readiness test (PRT). The USCG requires members only to meet physical fitness standards during specified training environments‚ operational qualifications‚ and while on weight probation. Currently the USCG uses weight standards as the sole unit of measure for health and well being. While weight management is a valuable part of health and wellness‚ its focus is more imaged-based rather than providing conclusive data. Implementation

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    Profile of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) The University of Cape Coast (UCC) in Ghana was established in 1962 out of a dire need for highly qualified and skilled manpower in education and was affiliated to the University of Ghana. It was established to train graduate teachers for second cycle institutions such as teacher training colleges and technical institutions‚ a mission that the two existing universities were unequipped to fulfill. Since its establishment‚ the university has added to its

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    Coast News I was playing the role of Terry Hernandez who is the executive officer at Coast News. The company bought a new press that will increase productivity and my job was to assure high quality news and editorial product. I had to negotiate 5 key issues with the advertising manager Sandy Thurman. My goal was to make sure that advertising is given least importance as it can only bring short term revenues but impact reputation of the firm from long term perspective. I prepared my plan for negotiating

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    In article “You Asked for it‚ You got it…Toy Yoda: Practical Jokes‚ Prizes and Contract Law” by Keith A. Rowley‚ the professor of the University of Nevada‚ is discussing a case of Berry v Gulf Coast Wings Inc. The case gathered a lot of attention of the legal world and extensive press coverage at the time. A 26-year-old Jodee Berry was working as a waitress in Hooters restaurant in Panama City‚ Florida. In April 2001‚ all the waitresses were informed by their manager‚ Jared Blair‚ that a month-long

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    Referring to a stretch of coast you have studied‚ explain how and why some coasts are under threat from economic development (10 Marks) Some coasts such as Southampton could be considered under threat from economic development due to the fact they are extremely reliant on nearby industries as the area of Southampton is known to have advantages for industry as it is sheltered from storms in the English channel‚ deep water for large ships and lots of flat land for development. However‚ there is

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    For my project‚ I went to the Joslyn to critique Jewel Coast‚ California by George Bellows. The medium is oil on wood‚ and it is 20 x 24 in.; 50.8 x 60.96 cm. The painting was made in 1917. Bellows made the painting close to his house in Carmel‚ California. Bellows mostly focused on painting portraits over scenery. He wrote that this particular view delighted him‚ enough to make this piece. This is one of his two great exceptions to limiting scenery paintings. The subject matter is a landscape close

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    Northwest Museums In James Clifford’s essay‚ “Four Northwest Coast Museum: Travel Reflections‚” the appearance of tribal art and artifacts‚ some grouped with modern art‚ in several museum galleries comes under fire. He very critically addresses such museum’s attempts to classify and reclassify primitive art and modern art into one by pointing out only vague similarities. Clifford also highly objects to one museum’s‚ the Museum of Modern Art‚ use of the word ‘affinity’ in a gallery held in 1984 entitled

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    Since the second phase of the Somali Civil War‚ which started in the early 2000’s‚ piracy off the coast of Somalia has been a great danger to international shipping. Starting in 2005‚ many international organizations‚ which include the International Maritime Organization and the World Food Program‚ have expressed major concern over the rising acts of piracy. Piracy has made trouble for the delivery of shipments and raised shipping costs‚ which have risen to an estimated 10 billion dollars a year

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    alternative Mosquito Killer. Specifically‚ it will be sought to answer the following questions: 1. Is Cayenne Pepper and Garlic as an alternative Mosquito Killer comparable to the commercial product in terms of: 2.1. Affordability 2.2. Effectiveness 2. What are the properties of Cayenne Pepper and Garlic that can kill mosquitoes? Hypotheses The following hypotheses were generated to be tested: 1. The Cayenne Pepper and Garlic as an alternative Mosquito Killer is comparable

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    Attend Orange Coast College essay? I have always known that American educational system ranks highly among the other educational systems. In my opinion‚ American education allows a student to use the gained knowledge in practice. While studying‚ the students find out how to reach the peak in life using their learning skills. This is the reason why I have moved to America from Vietnam. I have graduated from high school in the USA‚ and now I am going to attend Orange Coast College (OCC).

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