Toms Shoes TOMS could mean "Trade Order Management System"‚ since this shoe company gives one pair of shoes to needy children for each pair bought‚ in a one-on-one scale. History of TOMS shoes Inventor TOMS founder‚ owner and chief shoe-giver Blake Mycoskie is making a lofty promise to both customers and critics: By the end of 2015‚ TOMS will produce one-third of all the shoes it donates in the countries that are the the focus of its giveaway programs. Blake Mycoskie stumbled on a goldmine
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"I’m going to be a superstar musician‚ kill myself‚ and go out in a flame of glory!" Those are words from Kurt Cobain when he was fourteen. The sad thing is‚ that is exactly what happened. Kurt Cobain‚ one of the starters of Grunge Rock and front man of Nirvana‚ had a very interesting but sad life that started out good but lead to drugs‚ depression‚ and death. One of the happiest times of his life was his childhood. Kurt Cobain’s Childhood was pretty good. Kurt was born on February 20‚ 1967
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34 FROM THE MODERN TO THE POST MODERN AND BEYOND ART OF THE LATER 20TH CENTURY TEXT PAGES 1030–1091 THE ART WORLD’S FOCUS SHIFTS WEST 1. List two characteristics of so-called “Greenbergian formalism”: An emphasis on an artwork’s visual elements rather than its subject. Rejection of illusionism and a focus on exploring the properties of each artistic medium. 2. Why is it difficult to give a precise definition of the term “Postmodernism”? It is a widespread cultural
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Japanese flower arranging‚ Ikebana is simple. Even a single flower serves as a symbol of universal truth‚ providing the medium through which humans can become one with nature. Ikebana means living plant material arrangement. Generally‚ the term Ikebana is used for any type of Japanese flower arrangement. Ikebana is the art of flowerarrangement that needs to stick to many rules. * X While western arrangements emphasize on using many flowers Ikebana uses very few. Sometimes an arrangement may
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Midterm Notes These are the study notes‚ a mishmash of discussion postings from this and previous classes‚ together with my own thoughts. Note that I jump around a good bit as things pop into my head‚ and there is bound to be some repetition (but that’s a good thing‚ right?). I’ve tried to emphasize important points and to clear up a few misconceptions. I hope you find them helpful. To begin with‚ you should refresh your understanding of the elements of fiction (especially the kinds of characters)
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Diploma in Fashion Design Principles of Fashion Unit 2 Diploma in Fashion Design Unit 2 Principles of Fashion On successful completion of this unit the learner will be able to: Explain how the elements of fashion appeal influence the purchaser Describe the classification of clothing according to their use and types Explain factors which affect the decision to buy in fashion Describe the process of the product development in fashion industry Explain the main areas of fashion
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26 JUDY CHICAGO’S DINNER PARTY A Personal Vision of Women’s History JOSEPHINE WITHERS In the fifteenth century‚ Christine de Pisan dreamt of building an ideal city for eminent and virtuous women‚ and with the help of her three "muses‚" the sisters Reason‚ Rectitude‚ and Justice‚ she reflected on the many women in history and mythology who might live together in this Cité des Dames. Almost exactly four centuries later‚ the American sculptor and feminist Harriet Hosmer envisioned a beautiful temple
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1. AGGREGATE CRUSHING VALUE TEST AIM (i) to determine crushing value of given road aggregates; (ii) to assess suitability of aggregates for use in different types of road pavements. APPARATUS The apparatus as per IS: 2386-1963 (part IV) consists of the following: (i) The test mould-a 15.2 cm diameter open ended steel cylinder with square base plate; plunger having a piston of diameter 15cm‚ with a hole provided across the stem of the plunger so that a rod could be inserted for lifting
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REIGNITING YOUR PASSION FOR GOD The creative force behind all great art‚ all great drama‚ all great music‚ all great architecture and all great writing is passion. Nothing great is ever accomplished in life without passion. Nothing great is ever sustained in life without passion. Passion is what energizes life. Passion makes the impossible possible. Passion gives you a reason to get up in the morning and go and say‚ "I’m going to do something with my life today." Without passion life becomes boring
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The History of Marketing Aims: * The origins and development of the marketing concept * Definitions of marketing and marketing orientation * The role of marketing in adding value to the firm * Marketing: “Marketing is the activity‚ set of institutions‚ and processes for creating‚ communicating‚ delivering‚ and exchanging offerings that have value for customers‚ clients‚ partners‚ and society at large.” American Marketing Association‚ 2007 * * History: * The Three
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