The Virgin Queen “I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman‚ but I have the heart and stomach of a king‚ and of a king of England too; and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain or any Prince of Europe should dare invade the border of my realm.” These famous words were spoken by Queen Elizabeth I while addressing English troops before defeating the Spanish Armada. Queen Elizabeth I is one of the most iconic British rulers and has become a modern feminist hero. The fascination with Queen Elizabeth
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fleets with more fuel efficient options. Actions like this are vital in helping us make progress towards our environmental targets‚ and signal our commitment to our passengers and staff to be a world leader in sustainable aviation.” Julie Southern‚ Virgin Atlantic CCO Sustainability Report | 1 Big picture Aviation is a truly global business‚ where airlines from around the world operate and compete on the same routes. We believe that to ensure a sustainable future for aviation‚ the industry
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The Virgin of Guadalupe 1. What does the image represent? The image represents the end of suffering and sacrifice‚ the conquering of the Aztecs‚ the combining of Aztec and Spanish cultures along with their different religious aspects‚ the conversion of Mexico‚ Central‚ and South America to Catholicism‚ and is the national symbol for Mexico. 2. Describe the symbols that form the composition. The crown‚ ray of light‚ roses‚ stars on the robe‚ crescent moon‚ angels‚ sash‚ dress‚ roses‚ prayer hands
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The Virgin Suicides is about the deaths of five young sisters in the Grosse Point‚ Michigan neighbourhood where they lived during the 1970s. The five young sisters were thirteen-year-old Cecilia Lisbon‚ fourteen-year-old Lux Lisbon‚ fifteen-year-old Bonnie Lisbon‚ sixteen-year-old Mary Lisbon‚ and seventeen-year-old Therese Lisbon. The four older girls‚ particularly Lux‚ who caught the attention and desire of the young men in the area. This novel has an extremely odd first person plural written work
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Choice (Kerima Polotan Tuvera’s The Virgin: A Feminist Approach) Kerima Polotan Tuvera is a Filipino female author who wrote The Virgin which won two first awards in the Philippines. The story can be narrated both man and woman. The text shows that the character‚ a woman who likes to wear flurry-colored clothes‚ Miss Mijares—a 34 year-old submissive daughter‚ sacrificing herself (she spent most of her life caring for her ill mother that’s why she’s still a virgin). She is a spinster who has strength
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Description In Pietro Lorenzetti’s triptych‚ Birth of the Virgin‚ the artist’s gift for pictorial illusionism is clearly evident. The painting is 6’1’‘X5’11’’ in dimensions and painted with tempera on wood. Lorenzetti enhances the illusion by using various vertical lines as well as painting a column through one of the figures. This creates an illusion of extended space within the painting. Lorenzetti uses shades of red‚ brown‚ green‚ black and blue. The clothing of the figures are darker in shade
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Topic: The early Spanish settlers and their impact on the indigineous people in the 16th century. Theme: Old World Diseases and not merely the Encomienda System led to the native Indians being destroyed in the Caribbean by the middle 16th Century. Name: Aaliyah Gentles Territory: Jamaica Name of School: Hampton School Candidate Number: Date of Submission: Subject: History Introduction Scholars and historians have found evidence that Columbus has researched the
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Yvette Yvette is the main character of the novel “The Virgin and the Gipsy”. Despite of that fact‚ the author doesn’t describe her appearance in details‚ the reader can form her image mostly because of her actions‚ thoughts‚ mimicry and relationships with other characters. For instance: “She was always out to parties and dances‚ friends came for her in their motor cars‚ and off she went to the city; yet she always seemed like a creature mesmerized; At home‚ she truly was irritable‚ and outrageously
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Demonstrate which value adding activities the Virgin HQ is performing and give examples of each of these. According to Goold et al (1994) there are four main types of activity by which a corporate parent can add value. Envisioning – The corporate parent can provide a clear overall vision or strategic intent for its business units. Coaching & Facilitating – The corporate parent can help business unit managers develop strategic capabilities. Providing Central services – A provider of capital
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Virgin background Virgin is an international investment group that operates in over 34 countries and that employs around 50‚000 people in about 400 companies worldwide. Its product ranges from mobile services to travel‚ finance services‚ music and many many more. It was funded in 1970 by Sir Richard Branson who started the company by selling cut price records by post through his Virgin Mail Order business. The company expended really quickly and is now a well-recognized and trusted brand all around
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