Part 1HistoryIn 1946 two ex air force pilots Roy Farrell and Sydney de Kantzow founded Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong. Both of them contributed HK$1 so that their new found airline could be registered. Even though at first it was based in Shanghai‚ both founders shifted to Hong Kong where they established Cathay Pacific. According to Gavin (1988) 1960 was a good and prosperous year for the airline as they bought their rivals Hong Kong Airways. By 1964 it had more then a million customers. The and by
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Swimming General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about the history and development of swim along with its applications. Central Idea: Swimming has a long and rich history that dates back way before our generations and is not always as beneficial as we may think. Method of Organization: Topical Introduction I. (Gain attention and interest) I remember joining the high school swim team back in my sophomore year. I remember struggling to catch
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Title: Steel Pan Name: Dominc Naimool Student number: 1000035972 Due Date: Tuesday‚ March 19 2013 From the palm tree laden beaches of the Caribbean a comes an iconic instrument whose distinctive tune has for decades been characteristic of the British West Indies‚ the afro-Caribbean culture and the island way of life. Though its unique melody can be found throughout the islands‚ many westerners may be surprised to know that this instrument does not come from the popular islands
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5 Benefits of Swimming Most of us know that swimming helps to tone our body and burn calories. However‚ beyond the perspective of losing a few pounds and helping us maintain our physique‚ swimming offers many other advantages. Some of the most significantbenefits of swimming have been listed below: Swimming Increases Cardiovascular ConditioningHeart diseases are among the most common of lifestyle illnesses. Contemporary work schedules and diets are such that heart diseases in the mid-30s are no
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as much strength as I had and glided through the water. I came up for another breathe of air and even though my arms ached and my heart was pounding for me to take a breathe‚ I knew if I took a breathe I’d falter and fall behind so I kept right on swimming. Kicking my feet as hard as I could and slamming my hands into the board so I could make the timer go off‚ I saw that I had come in first. 27.29 seconds. A new record for myself! My coach was waiting for me when I got out of the pool and told me
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Throughout the history of art Greek mythology has intrigued artisans and their audiences from all around the world. Jean-François de Troy’s artwork titled Pan and Syrinx is a perfect portrayal of the wonders of Greek mythology. In his painting Troy was able to make the mystical story of Pan and Syrinx come to life. This paper will go into depth and examine the art piece done by Troy as well as compare his work to one that is of similar style and content. Jean-François de Troy was born in Paris in
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Tin Pan Alley The 1920s was the beginning of a decade of change in the American arts. Jazz‚ along with such inventions as the phonograph‚ radio and sound movies‚ transformed the music industry. By the end of the decade‚ 40% of all Americans had radios in their homes. Not surprisingly‚ 58% of households in New York City owned a radio. New York became the center of the music world‚ and at the center of New York was a small area called Tin Pan Alley. Radios initially provided the young century’s second
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PACIFIC THEATER 1 Japan was overcrowded and low on raw materials 1 Japan seeked to become an empire and that led to war 2 Japan attacked China and caused a strain on their resources.This caused them to look towards Southeast Asia. 3 In August 1940‚ American discovered Japan’s plan to attack southeast Asia and feared for their control over the Philippines and Guam 4 Roosevelt stopped oil shipments to Japan‚ so they decided to attack the U.S. by surprise. The US fleet in Hawaii was the main
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It was a crisp Autumn morning with a cool breeze in the air. Nothing else but softball was on Peyton’s mind. It was the day of the State Championship‚ the final day to play‚ and if they lost two times they’re out of the tournament‚ and her team would have to go home. Her team is called the Bandits they haven’t lost a game yet. Peyton had a moment to think‚ while she was lying in her bed‚ her mind was wandering off to when here team would win the game. Soon after she drifted off she hopped out
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1. Cathay Pacific implemented outsourcing of nonstrategic functions to contractors with their own individual vertical specialization so that Cathay can focus on its core aviation competencies. Outsourcing was bridging gap between the IM department and business side. “Systems development and Support” was changed to “System Delivery” as it started to focus on delivering IT systems to business units rather than writing code and developing applications so that systems can be delivered faster with less
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