The Odyssey ~ Background Information * The novel covers a 10 year period. * The novel was written approximately in 720 B.C. * The novel takes place in 1230 B.C. ~ during the Bronze age. * The Iliad (written first) and The Odyssey are based on historical events that took place about 1230 B.C. * Both novels are considered epic poems * The Odyssey is defined as a journey. This is the story of Odysseus’ journey back home after the Trojan War. From The Odyssey‚ Homer chose the
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tend to rule in favor of employers who take the necessary steps to correct sexually harassing behavior. Most claims can be avoided if employers take a proactive approach in preventing sexual harassing behavior. (Employers Publications‚ 2006) The Background of Sexual Harassment The federal courts have repeatedly ruled that sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination‚ just as racial harassment is
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CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM 1.1 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Kendra’s Driving School is one of the driving schools established in Muntinlupa City. It is owned and operated by Ms. Kendra Baliling. The school is located near the Land Transportation Office (LTO)‚ Muntinlupa City. It was established in 2003 when the owner was given a car by her father which car she actually used in starting up the school. Despite its location‚ being near the LTO‚ it remains not popular to would-be clients
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Background of the Body Shop The famous cosmetic shop‚ Body Shop was founded on 26th March 1976 in Brighton by Anita Roddick with just the simple reason of supporting her husband’s dream to visit more countries on the time. At the beginning‚ the Body Shop was just a small shop painted with green. Its products were just placed in little recycled bottles while its labels were just handwritten. All of these were to lessen the production cost. As a result‚ new shops open at the rate of two per month
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Educational System in Zambia How it developed since independence on the 24th of October 1964 Background Zambia attained her political independence from Britain on 24th October 1964. Up to that point‚ 75 years later of colonial administration‚ provision of education in the country was mainly in the hands of missionaries. Had it not been for the missionaries‚ primary and secondary education could have 129 delayed much longer coming to Zambia than was the case. So Zambia owes a great deal from the
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Company Background Krispy Kreme Doughnuts‚ Inc. is the parent company of the Kripsy Kreme Doughnuts chain stores. It was established in 1937 and the company is based in Winston-Salem‚ North Carolina‚ United States. The founder of the company‚ Vernon Carver Rudolph began his career with a small retailer business. He started his business by renting spaces for only manufacturing purposes and then sends the donuts to groceries to be sold. He then bought the doughnut shop in Paducah‚ Kentucky‚ from
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History of Greece Stone and Bronze Age Excavations show that the first settlement dates from the Paleolithic era (11‚000-3‚000 BC). During the second millennium BC‚ Greece gave birth to the great civilization of the Minoans (2600-1500 BC)‚ the Mycenaean (1500-1150 BC) and the Cycladic civilization. The Stone Age According to archaeologists‚ the earliest settlements in Greece date from the Palaeolithic era‚ between 11‚000-3‚000 BC‚ when a population coming from the east (and‚ as some believe
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Distribution Background: Vitasoy has factories in Hong Kong .the United States‚ Australia and China. It produces more than 240 different types‚ capacity and packaging products‚ marketing around the world. Shenzhen Vitasoy Food and Beverage Co.‚ Ltd. established in April 1991 A total investment of 200 million HKD .The annual output value of nearly 500 million HKD . New factory in Foshan factory using fully automated production facilities‚ a paper packaging and bottled production line‚ R &
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1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE PIZZA HUT Introduction of Pizza Hut was started in 1958‚ by two brothers in Wichita and Kansas. Frank and Dan Carney had the idea to open a pizza parlor. They borrowed $600 from their mother and opened the first Pizza Hut. In 1959‚ the first franchise unit opened in Topeka‚ Kansas. Almost ten years later‚ Pizza Hut would be serving one million customers a week in their 310 locations. In 1970‚ Pizza Hut was put on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker
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Introduction to Apple‚ Inc Background History Apple Computers Inc is an American based multinational company which deals with consumer electronics goods and computer software’s. It was incorporated in the State of California on January 3‚ 1977. The company was co-founded in 1976 by Steven P. Jobs and Stephen G. Wozniak. Mr. Jobs who is the company’s Chief Operating Officer came up with the name in early 1976. At the time‚ he was often visiting and working on a small farm‚ friends of his owned
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