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Hip-Hop: A Culture, an Expression, A Language
What is hip-hop? Many believe hip-hop is synonymous for rap music, but it goes beyond that. Hip-hop is a form of art and culture, style, and language, and for many, a way of life (Fernando, 1994). The graffiti you see on bridges, the dances you see in the clubs, the hardened attitude that the boy who sits behind you in film class has, the slang you here kids yell at the park, this is hip-hop.
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Walt Whitman a Person
“The hero is the poet.” Walt Whitman is a poet of men, goodness, and women. His words have such feeling as if he was oozing with emotion. His words touch my soul as many other readers agree. He was born May 31, 1819 into parents of English and Dutch decent, they kept a farm in The Western hills of Long Island, New York and what is now today the town of Huntington and grew on
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Unique American Culture and Blue Ridge Folk Music
The Unique American Culture and Blue Ridge Folk Music Class:Regional American Culture When we define American culture, we use “Melting pot” which describes unique characteristic of American culture. Many people from diverse countries are living in America. As they have lived together, they made distinct culture that all of culture each people have is conflated. Above all, the conflated culture makes new culture which has ever existed before so that we regard American culture as
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Music and Culture
In today's modern world, music encompasses almost every form of media. It is everywhere; it is played outside and inside stores, on the television, at the movies, on the computer, in elevators, and can also be heard coming from around the heads of most teenagers. This is not a bad thing per say, but it can very easily be. A growing amount of music now features many themes that are far from favorable. In times
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What Is Meant by Externalities? How Have Oil Companies in Trinidad and Tobago Employed Solutions to Externalities as Part of Their Corporate Social Responsibilities (csr)?
What is meant by externalities? How have oil companies in Trinidad and Tobago employed solutions to externalities as part of their corporate social responsibilities (CSR)? Externalities exist when a third party bears costs or receives benefits arising from an economic transaction in which he or she is not a direct participant. This occurs when producers or consumers provide benefits to third parties or impose costs on third parties for which the market system does not
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Corporate Social Responsibility Within the Airline Industry
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY By : R J Wright This assignment is submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the University of Salford for the degree of: Bachelor of Arts with honours in Hospitality Management Declaration The following work has been completed by R J Wright and it is all my own work except where it is referenced accordingly. R J Wright R J Wright Abbreviations 1. CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
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McDonalds Corporation
McDonald's Corporation McDonald's is the global market leader in the fast food industry. Two brothers in San Bernardino, California started the first McDonald's fast food restaurant in 1948; they tailored their drive-in restaurant, as an example of convenience for other restaurants to soon follow. At the beginning, there were only a few items on the menu, which has now substantially evolved to many more options, catering to the appetite of each region's interest of food
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Cultural Heritage of India
Cultural Heritage of India India with its centuries old civilization is perhaps one of the few nations, which has a cultural heritage that is rich, diverse and unique. The richness and diversity of the Indian culture has its roots in its history. The history of India is testimony to the fact that foreign invasions influenced the polity and culture of India. Right from ancient times when Alexander invaded India and brought with him Greek influences
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In Favor of Corporate Punishment
The death penalty is a deterrent to someone who may consider committing a capital crime. Victims of capital crimes are entitled to retribution. Criminals committing capital crimes deserve severe punishment. If the crime was heinous, deliberate and multiple then capital punishment is the answer. The subject should be approached rationally and without emotion. It is not unfair and inhumane to execute another human being. For those who would unfairly, inhumanely and premeditate the demise of
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Marketing : The Euro Disney Case
1. The main area of Euro Disney’s business is amusement theme parks, based on Disney characters and movies. Euro Disney offers a 4,800 acre amusement park near Paris in which visitors can discover different zones related to different themes : Adventureland, Frontierland, Fanatasyland, Mainstreet-USA, Sleeping Beauty Castle. 2. Other related businesses are derived from Euro Disney’s main activity. For example, there are six theme hotels outside the park. Furthermore, food and souvenirs are sold within
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Southwest Airlines Corp. Culture
The topic chosen was Southwest Airlines because of its prevalent and lengthy history of successful entrepreneurship and presence in the airline industry. It has been successful in its ability to attain success in many facets of the economy. From implementing an innovative marketing structure to effectively managing its workforce, Southwest has been the pioneer in many forms of creativity and innovation in the industry. In addition, it is an excellent topic for the theme of
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Amish Culture
Culture, as defined by Edward Burnett Tylor "includes all capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society"("Culture" Encyclopedia Britannica Online http://search.ebcom/bol/topic?tmap_id=51795000&tmap_typ=ai). Humans, since the beginning of civilization have learned from one another, the ways in which to survive and maintain order . They have also learned and developed methods that ensure cooperation and promote self-sufficiency. The Amish are a group of people that have done precisely that. This long history of independence
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The Cultural Front
Jennifer Klein 10667174 02/09/04 CES 440 The Cultural Front In the USA, it seems as though there is always a revolution going on. The world is changing everyday. Everyday there is something new going on. Everyday there are people fighting for what they believe in, from social movements to political movements. Everyday people are working hard for their future. People are just trying to make it in the real world. In the the 1930’s, there
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To What Extent Do the Conventions and Codes of Film Noir Used in Double Indemnity Reflect the Social, Economic and Cultural Content of the Period?
Double indemnity was made just after the war, during a period of time where men felt insecure, as women had become more powerful and independent. This is represented in the film by a negative portrayal of Phyllis. A common type of woman featuring in noir films is the femme fatale, which challenges the most traditional role of the woman and the nuclear family. She refuses to play the role of devoted wife and loving mother
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Kmart Corporation
KMART CORPORATION FACTS- Kmart was formed in the late 1950's to challenge new forms of discount stores. They are a descendant of an organization Sebastian S. Kresge. The average Kmart store is around 100,000 square feet. In 1987 Kmart was the largest discount retailer in the United States. They currently have 2,223 stores and last year they had over $25 billion in sales which is nearly double that of Wal-Mart. In 1991 they opened their
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Walter Elias Disney
Walter Elias Disney At a time in American history when jobs were scarce and money was hard to come by, one mouse and his group of animated friends, with their comical antics brought smiles to the faces of children and adults alike. The mouse’s name was Mickey, and with his creation came the birth of a multibillion dollar corporate empire, all because of one man’s dream. Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois on December
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Corporate Obstacles to Pollution Prevention
Case Study - Corporate Obstacles to Pollution Prevention Overview This case focuses on corporate obstacles to pollution prevention. Pollution prevention can complex especially for large corporations. There are many different forms of pollution prevention including emissions control devices and incremental changes in existing technology. The author reviews the impact of emissions controlled devices, however the focus of the case study is on incremental changes in existing technology. Incremental changes include substituting one or two steps
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Music’s Ability to Shape People and Culture
Music's Ability to Shape People and Culture The lights blind me. I shake as the sweat pours from my head while everybody stares at me, judging me, and listening to me. The monitors in front of me hiss and explode with vibrations, the rhythm section is pulling behind me, and the room is packed to the brink. There is smoke in the air along with the ecstasy that seems to electrify the room and feed
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Nucor Corporation Issues
Nucor Corporation is made up of 11,500 teammates whose goal is to "Take Care of Our Customers." We are accomplishing this by being the safest, highest quality, lowest cost, most productive and most profitable steel and steel products company in the world. We are committed to doing this while being cultural and environmental stewards in our communities where we live and work. We are succeeding by working together. Nucor's History Nucor Corporation is the largest
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Hospital Corporation of America
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Staff Analysis Statement of Problem HCA, after following a conservative financial policy since its establishment, has entered the new decade preparing to make some changes in order to realign their financial strategy and capital structure. Since establishment, HCA has often been used as a measure for the entire proprietary hospital industry. Is it now time for the market to realign their expectations for the industry as a whole? HCA has
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Corporate Volunteer Program
INTRODUCTION In the last two years Family Video’s employee retention has dramatically decreased. Employee retention has gone from sixty five percent to a staggering fifty two percent in the last two years. Family Video is currently growing at an average of sixty new stores each year. With this rapid growth Family Video must focus on how to increase the employee retention. Employee retention requires a whole lot more than just competitive salaries and great benefits.
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The Molding of American Culture: Cocaine 1860-1914
Cocaine: The Molding of American Culture, 1860- 1914 Cocaine had slowly risen into American Popular Culture, starting with an appeal to the elite class and ending with the Harrison Act of 1914. Employers encouraged the use of the coca leaf among their workers to increase productivity and decrease fatigue. Early physicians would prescribe cocaine to treat everything from morphine addiction to the common cold. Cocaine became a common ingredient in consumer goods. Marketers raved about
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Biopure Corporation
Case Analysis: Biopure Corporation. Background Analysis: General Market Assessment: Biopure Corporation makes Blood substitutes for animals and human beings. Blood substitutes are designed to replicate the oxygen carrying function of blood. Biopure specializes in making blood substitutes that were “bovine-sourced” i.e. from cattle. For the Human market Biopure had a product called “Hemopure”, while its counterpart in the animal market was “Oxyglobin”. Competition: In the animal market Biopure was the only company to have a
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Which Organizational Culture Fits You?
Introduction What is organizational Culture? Culture is made up of the values, beliefs, underlying assumptions, attitudes, and behaviors shared by a group of people. How important organizational Culture is? We spend 40 or more hours at work each week. Many of us spend more time with those we work with than we do our families. For us to be content and fulfilled people, that time must be valuable for more than a dollar. . .
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News Corporation
1. INTRODUCTION. News Corporation is a global integrated media company founded by Rupert Murdoch, with properties in film, television, cable, magazines, newspapers, publishing and others. It emerged as a national organization in Australia and is now present in the UK, Europe, USA, and Asia. This reports attempts to analyze the firms strategic position by critically looking at the stakeholders expectations, corporate governance, it’s environment and social responsibity. The report also analyzes the firms strategic choices
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