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    middle-class‚ professional wardrobe- a narrow-shoulder‚ three-button suit and striped tie‚ and his whole demeanor. Throughout the story‚ Baraka demonstrates the cultural collision between two cultures‚ white and African American‚ through stereotype‚ racial oppression‚ and assimilation. The tone of the conversation is guided by the stereotype Lula has placed on Clay. She observes how Clay carries himself‚ in his three-button suit and striped tie‚ and his speech‚ an educated and middle-class dialect

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    profits at each output rate. b. What is the profit-maximizing rate of output? 25-3 (a) (1)Output (suits cleaned) | (2)Price per Suit | (3)Total Costs | 0 | 8.00 | 3.00 | 1 | 7.50 | 6.00 | 2 | 7.00 | 8.50 | 3 | 6.50 | 10.50 | 4 | 6.00 | 11.50 | 5 | 5.50 | 13.50 | 6 | 5.00 | 16.00 | 7 | 4.50 | 19.00 | 8 | 4.00 | 24.00 | 25-3 (b) (1)Output (suits cleaned) | (2)Price per Suit | (3)Total Costs | (4)Total Revenue (4)=(2)x(1) | (5)Total Profit (5)=(4)x(3) | 0 | 8.00 | 3.00 | 0

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    his boss as a tailor took measurements of Capone’s swollen physique at the Lexington Hotel. "You’re going to prison. Why don’t you have a suit made with stripes on it?" "The hell I am‚" Al shot back. "I’m going back to Florida for a nice long rest‚ and I need some new clothes before I go." In this irrationally jaunty mood‚ he ordered two new lightweight suits and made plans for an extended stay at his Palm Island hacienda. (Bergreen 485) This excerpt from Laurence Bergreen’s biography of Al Capone

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    Women’s Fashion and Fads of the 1930’s 1. Due to the crash of the Wall Street on October 24th 1929 many people thought that fashion was going to be crippled‚ but thankfully fashion continued and grew over the years. 2. After the crash women had to sew and mend their own cloths. Due to this women who had great sewing skills began copying magazines and the latest fashion. This action was the of starts of necklines lowering‚ and skirts were being designed with greater detail 3. The style of the 1930’s

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    The fashion was bohemian and forthcoming for its age. In menswear there were two distinct periods in the 1920s. Throughout the decade‚ men wore short suit jackets‚ the old long jackets being used merely for formal occasions. In the early 1920s‚ men’s fashion was characterized by extremely high-waisted jackets‚ often worn with belts. Lapels on suit jackets were not very wide as they tended to be buttoned up high. This style of jacket seems to have been greatly influenced by the uniforms worn by the

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    is licensed as a modiste‚ or designer of women’s fashions. Her hats are featured in the Parisian illustrated magazines‚ and photographed on leading stage actresses. At the Longchamp races‚ Coco creates a stir in the first incarnation of the Chanel suit. She later calls her signature garment the “fashion statement of the century.” Gabrielle Chanel opens a namesake boutique in 1913 selling hats and women’s clothing in Deauville‚ a seaside racing resort. She is seen wearing a white camellia -the

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    part of the narrow end of the tie. Transitions : Besides that 2)ClashingColors&Patterns So many men choose the wrong tie color and/or pattern for their outfits. In terms of color‚ choose a shade that compliments your shirt and suit. In doubt wear a dark navy‚ or charcoal suit‚ and a white dress shirt as any color tie will compliment. Transitions : Next 3)Wrinkledand/orStainedNeckties The necktie is usually the focal point of your ensemble. Thus‚ a wrinkled or stained necktie is immediately noticeable

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    Suits are associated with businessmen‚ who are seen as powerful and strong‚ which shows the power and strength that the men try to prove to others through their decisions. Romeo continues to demonstrate the idea of the everyday teenager‚ which puts a damper

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    Fashion of the Jazz Age In the 1920’s‚ fashion for all ages saw a dramatic change and began an evolution towards fashion today. Throughout history‚ evolution in fashion has corresponded with changes in culture and values. After WWI‚ a large cultural shift was seen in America. The new ideas and values that emerged were reflected in the new fashion trends of the era. In the 1920’s‚ women’s fashion reflected a growth in their independence‚ men’s fashion evolved to reflect the new aspects of a more casual

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    MGT/311 Organizational Development May 27‚ 2013 Nora Alicia Narravte Abstract This paper will review the motivational strategies that best suits each of the three employees based on their characteristics. I would go on to describe the motivational strategies I have chosen and why they would suit theses three individuals. This paper will also point out the motivational theories that are best connected to the motivational strategies I have chose I have come up with motivational strategies

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