* | Origins and history Nike‚ originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS)‚ was founded by University of Oregon track athlete Philip Knight and his coach Bill Bowerman in January 1964. The company initially operated as a distributor for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka Tiger (now ASICS)‚ making most sales at track meets out of Knight’s automobile. According to Otis Davis‚ a student athlete whom Bowerman coached at the University of Oregon‚ who later went on to win two gold medals at the 1960 Summer
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needed to persevere through even the most overwhelming of hardships. Fitting this profile undoubtedly are the four boys Gordie‚ Chris‚ Teddy‚ and Vern as they manage to establish a heroic demeanor for themselves throughout their journey in the movie Stand by Me despite their unruly attitude evident throughout the film. One of the most evident traits the boys in the movie demonstrate is selflessness‚ where they each give of themselves for the wellbeing of each other. For example‚ during a scene
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Analyse different ways in which you would establish ground rules with your learners‚ which underpin behaviour and respect for others. Ground rules are fundamental within a learning environment to establish suitable conduct for teachers and students in order to maintain an effective and organised working relationship. It is important to note that there are two main types of rules‚ the organisational rules and classroom ground rules. The difference being that the organisational rules are typically
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eventually‚ everyone gets tired of picking up trash after others. School filled with trash and overwhelming with hungry seagulls looking for leftover food is definitely not the kind of campus I’d like to be educated in. It is vital to keep our school grounds clean to provide a safe and appropriate learning environment. It would help if every individual did his or her part to keep our campus clean. A clean and tidy campus offers an appropriate environment for students that attend the school and even
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our 5 bars‚ or be tempted by the delicious choices available in our 3 restaurants‚ while our conference facilities are perfect for meetings and functions. Close to transport‚ entertainment and shopping‚ the hotel is ideally located [pic] What is Your Hotel’s Market Share and Market Penetration? First there was Occupancy Percentage (Total Rooms Occupied divided by Total Rooms Available for Rent) and Average Daily Rate (Total Rooms Revenue divided by Total Rooms Occupied) as the hotel’s base
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The bomb dropped on Hiroshima in August of 1945 drastically changed the lives of many Japanese people‚ along with the world. The short story On the Ground ‚ by Michihiko Hachiya is just one example of the pain that came from the event. We learn from our past to grow our communities in a spirit of hopeful culture by always remembering the innocent lives taken‚ and the pain sustained by the victims involved in the Hiroshima bombing. The bombing of Hiroshima killed hundreds of thousands of innocent
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Benya Kraus Period 6 HL History September 21‚ 2012 Finding the Middle Ground 1914 is arguably one of the most influential years in human history. Not only did it introduce the world to the practice of total warfare‚ but it also demonstrated the devastating outcome of rising political and economic tensions in Europe‚ as well as the inevitable conflict that is rooted in our global anarchic system. Almost a century later‚ historians continue to study the catastrophic events that occurred in
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spend your hard earned money on an expensive kitchen appliance like a stand mixer‚ you should take the time to do a little research. You want to find a mixer that not only meets your needs but also one that can be purchased for an affordable price. By taking some time to investigate you can make sure that you are getting the best stand mixer for the best price. The first thing that you should take into consideration is how often you plan on using your stand mixer. If you plan on using your mixer
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The high ground is an all important strategic position in war fare‚ it is also important in debate. In debate‚ there is no physical high-ground but there is the moral high-ground. It is the position of truth and justice. It may not always be the position which makes the most people happy or creates the most wealth but it is the right-position. As human‚ I believe we all share a common moral intuition that comes down to the use of violence—it is wrong. It is wrong to kill people but it is also wrong
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Cheryl Vance Take a Stand Essay Sarah Robertson Take a Stand on Bullying Bullying is a form of verbal and physical abuse that needs to stop. This type of abuse takes place every day all over the world. This has a long term effect on its victims such as mental and emotional stress that can carry on into the future. “Bullying has become established in our society and schools that it is often ignored and considered as “part of normal behavior during our adolescent years.”(Dracic‚ S. 2009). This
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