Movie Extra Credit During the winter break I watched the movie Matewan. It was directed by John Sayles and stars Chris Cooper‚ James Earl Jones‚ and Mary McDonnell. It takes place in the turbulent town of Matewan‚ West Virginia during the 1920’s as heads butt on whether creating a workers union is the right thing. The coal workers go on strike to fight against the hazardous working conditions and low pay‚ but are dismayed by the fact the coal company is replacing them with Italian immigrants and
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Matewan‚ a place in history that all union workers should reflect on and know that they have life easy. It was a time when unions were widely hated by most every business owner there was. The business owners knew that if a union formed in their business‚ which would mean more money out of their pocket. These days‚ unions are all people know. People today were born and raised under union safety. You have teachers‚ factory workers‚ and even Wal-Mart employees that are all a part of some union. But
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Matewan is a story which focuses around the violent labor disputes which occurred in the West Virginia coal fields in 1920. During these days‚ there was no benefits and job security for workers as the Stone Mountain Coal Company displays. Due to the efforts by the workers of the coal fields to form a union‚ the Stone Mountain Coal Company publicized to their workers that those who were in unions were to be replaced and pay cuts would be rationed out. Outrage ensued between the workers and the new
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writing screenplays for other people‚ Sayles decided he wanted to write‚ direct‚ and edit his own project‚ an audition piece outside Hollywood’s commercial limitations. Sayles had $40‚000 in start-up money‚ gained from his three New World Pictures screenplays and the sale of The Anarchists’ Convention‚ a collection of short stories‚ so a 16-millimeter feature seemed possible. Because the financing for Return of the Secaucus Seven was all out-of-pocket‚ Sayles understood that he „had to back up a
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DIRECTED: REPORT – Police Report You witnessed an accident. The police officer has asked you to make a report. Use the points given below: - when the event happened - where the event took place - how it happened - description of the vehicles - step taken To: Sergeant Razali Kamrin From: Julia Selamat Date: 7th September 2011 Report of the accident on Jalan 2/14 On 7th September 2011 at 10.30 a.m.‚ I was walking alone Jalan 2/14 which is next
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slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” This quote is stating if an individual is slower than others it should not matter because he/she is working hard to become successful even if it takes him/her longer than others. The movie The Blind Side directed by John Lee Hancock is an inspiration for individuals who are struggling in poverty but can change their lives around with the right support and resources. To begin‚ this movie is a based on a true story. It is about an African American who is a part
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of the directed patrol method is to allocate patrols towards specific locations during particular times in order to target certain crimes. Directed patrol may be used to deter or catch criminals involved in such crimes as robbery‚ auto theft‚ or residential burglary. Additionally‚ directed patrol requires police departments spend less time on calls-for-service and more time focused on specific offenses in particular geographic areas in an effort to reduce crime for a given area. Directed patrol
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First of all we travelled to London by train. It took about four to five hours. We stayed in a 3 star hotel with four bedrooms. We visited icons such as the London eye‚ national gallery‚ the Tower of London and Madam Tussauds. The national gallery was very nice‚ painting by famous painters. The London eye was amazing and you can see the whole city in it. The Tower of London was very beautiful and it is amazing how it was built so long ago. Madam Tussauds was very impressive‚ the famous people almost
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Directed Study #2 International Management - Managing Across Borders and Cultures Chapter 2 Managing Interdependence -Social Responsibility and Ethics Discussion Questions 3. What does moral universalism mean? Discuss your perspective on this concept. Do you think the goal of moral universalism is possible? Is it advisable? Moral universalism is a moral standard toward social responsibility accepted by all cultures. My opinion is that what is morally correct in my culture may not be in another
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Chapter 1 1. List your activities for the first two hours after you woke up this morning. Briefly indicate how marketing affected your activities. Morning grooming Check weather Make and drink coffee Get dressed Get in vehicle and turn on morning talk show station Drive to work The products I use in the bathroom‚ the coffee I drink‚ and the clothes I wear are influenced by marketing. The commercials convinced me to try soap products‚ toothpaste‚ and the coffee I drink. Marketing may persuade
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