Tuesday‚ 4th December‚ 2012 Paymon Mohammadkhani Reading Comprehension Bad Girls PART A 1. What is the main idea of the passage? The main idea or the message that is in the passage is that‚ the publisher is trying to inform the public about how crimes amongst teenage girls are increasing. He presented the information he addressed with real life examples to highlight that teenage girls are being influenced‚ to believe that revenge through violence is the only solution to their problems. Therefore
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The Best & Worst Managers of the Year 1. Take a look at the most recent list of “The Best and Worst Managers of the Year” and pick one of the best managers and one of the worst manager. America’s Best Leaders: Anne Mulcahy‚ Xerox CEO Shortly after Anne Mulcahy took over the helm at Xerox in 2000‚ with the company facing possible bankruptcy‚ she had a blunt message for shareholders. "Xerox’s business model is unsustainable‚" she said. Expenses were too high‚ and the profit margins were simply too
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Writing is an art form created by past experiences‚ future hopes‚ fantasies‚ and limitless imagination. It brings feelings‚ knowledge‚ adventure‚ mystery‚ and foreign times and places to life. Writing can be very personal‚ remedial‚ cathartic‚ and affect you in ways that could change your life forever. Participating in Analytical Composition and Literature this year has been a jo urney that has brought about personal growth as a writer and allowed me to express my growth in different writing skill
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REFRIGERATION CYCLES Carnot Cycle We start discussing the well-known Carnot cycle in its refrigeration mode. Figure 1: Carnot Cycle In this cycle we define the coefficient of performance as follows: COP = qL TL = w TH − TL (1) Which comes from the fact that w = qH − qL (first law) and qL = TL Δs ‚ qH = TH Δs (second law). Note that w is also given by the area of the rectangle. Temperature differences make the COP vary. For example‚ the next figure shows how COP varies with
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Amberton University Exam 1 Lewicki‚ Barry‚ and Saunders 6e Chapters 1- 4 (1 – 50 are worth 1.2 points a piece) 1. Which is not a characteristic of a negotiation or bargaining situation? A) conflict between parties B) two or more parties involved C) an established set of rules D) a voluntary process E) None of the above is a characteristic of a negotiation. 2. Which of the following is not an intangible factor in a negotiation? A) the need to look good B) final agreed
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Retail Manager as TrainerBy Malcolm Fleschner‚ Monster Contributing Writer Since founding The Friedman Group‚ a global retail consulting and training organization‚ in 1980‚ Harry Friedman has heard plenty of excuses from retail store executives who refuse to provide much training to their front-line store employees. One of the most common is: "What if I train them‚ and they leave?" Friedman says this is the exact opposite approach they should take. He suggests a better question is‚ "What if I don
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Person Specification Human Resources Assistant The factors below should only be included if they are essential to allow the main responsibility of the job to be completed effectively. Where a factor is not essential but desirable this should be clearly indicated. Essential criterion = required at point of recruitment. Desirable criterion = can be developed over time. Method of Assessment Factor Qualifications : (This should include any qualifications that are legally or professionally required
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Unit 503 Champion equality‚ diversity and inclusion (SHC53) UAN: Y/602/3183 Level: 5 Credit value: 4 GLH: 34 Relationship to NOS: This unit is linked to LMCS B1 HSC 45 LDSS/GCU 5 LDSS 408. Assessment requirements specified by a sector or regulatory body This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development’s QCF Assessment Principles. Learning outcomes 2 and 4 must be assessed in the work setting. Aim The purpose of this
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Syrian scandals Only one case of Airbus’s colluding with a middleman apparently to bribe officials to buy its aircraft has led to convictions. According to Syria’s state news agency‚ three people were sentenced in Syria in October 2001 to 22½ years imprisonment each (later reduced to ten years) for “serious irregularities” in connection with state-owned Syrianair’s order for six Airbus A320s in 1996. The court also imposed a fine on the three of $268m. They were a former minister for economic affairs
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reality‚ brought out the humour and energy of ordinary life‚ and displayed compassionate humanism in his writing. Narayan’s short story writing style has been compared to that of Guy de Maupassant‚ as they both have an ability to compress the narrative without losing out on elements of the story. Narayan has also come in for criticism for being too simple in his prose and diction. In a writing career that spanned over sixty years‚ Narayan received many awards and honours. These include the AC Benson
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