Have you ever read an instruction manual on how to climb a staircase? This may seem absurd as climbing a staircase is such a common event that we take for granted. But Julio Cortazar has written ‘Instruction on How to Climb a Staircase’ and ‘Instructions on How to Wind a Watch’ to present us with a new way of looking at the intricacies of everyday life. The excerpt from ‘The Instruction Manual’ by Julio Cortazar can be read from many different perspectives. First‚ we can read it as a reminder of
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Manila‚ 2008. www.letran.edu/paascu.php Cooney‚ R.P O’Donnell‚ James‚ S.J. “The Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools‚ Colleges and Universities (PAASCU)‚ 1957-1992.” Brochure of PAASCU‚ 1992 and 2007. “PAASCU @ 50: Raising the Standards of Excellence in Philippine Education‚” Golden Jubilee Programme‚ 1957-2007‚ 2007. PAASCU Primer‚ 2006. ----------------------- [1] From reports of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEDbusines)‚ 2007. [2] Cf. Ramon del Rosario‚ Jr‚ President ‚ Management Association
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Introduction to Stata Christopher F Baum Faculty Micro Resource Center Boston College August 2011 Christopher F Baum (Boston College FMRC) Introduction to Stata August 2011 1 / 157 Strengths of Stata What is Stata? Overview of the Stata environment Stata is a full-featured statistical programming language for Windows‚ Mac OS X‚ Unix and Linux. It can be considered a “stat package‚” like SAS‚ SPSS‚ RATS‚ or eViews. Stata is available in several versions: Stata/IC
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Achieving and Maintaining Individual Excellence Natasha Smith BSHS 462 December 2‚ 2013 Kimberly Eaton I believe myself to be a work in progress‚ as I get older I find myself wanting and desiring more out of life. Especially‚ when it deals with goals and objectives that can ultimately change my thought process. In order for me to achieve my set goals as well as achieve excellence I would have to change my current situations with family‚ education‚ work environment as well
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the Heights of Excellence Most people want to pursue excellence‚ as if it is a goal to be reached. There is a notion that excellence is the key to be powerful. When you are excellent you have high chances to be chosen as a leader‚ a model person‚ an employee in prestigious companies or institutions and a highly-respected individual. However‚ excellence is not a goal but a standard and a winsome lifestyle. It is a journey and never a destination. Climbing the heights of excellence is giving a notion
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SERVICES PRESTRESS MANUAL A GUIDE FOR FIELD INSPECTION OF CAST-IN-PLACE POST-TENSIONED STRUCTURES JANUARY 2005 Revision 1 05/05 TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic INTRODUCTION SAFETY PRESTRESS WORKING DRAWINGS PRESTRESSING DUCTS PRESTRESSING STRANDS/BARS ANCHORAGE DEVICES STRAND WEDGES PRESTRESSING JACKS PRESTRESSING OPERATION a. b. c. d. Preparation for Stressing Inspection Field Inspection Overstressing of Prestressing Steel Elongation
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Success vs. Excellence Success or excellence‚ which is more valuable? So many people desire to be successful‚ yet struggle to attain excellence. Excellence is far more precious and valuable than success. It is more fulfilling and rewarding. In fact‚ when success and excellence are contrasted‚ one can see that‚ in our world‚ excellence is essential. Success is driven by pride and arrogance while excellence is steered by self-effacement. A successful person catches the eye of the crowd and receives
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What is the Difference between Success and Excellence? Askari X University Author Note What is the Difference between Success and Excellence? In our present day‚ I would argue that most people settle for success over excellence. Success being the type of car they drive‚ the designer brands of clothes they wear‚ the type of house or neighborhood they live in‚ by their occupation‚ how much money they make or have in their
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MARKETING EXCELLENCE- NIKE The case explains how Nike successfully marketed it products by getting it endorsed through top athletes‚ who influence the buying decision of brands and products of others and created its brand image by associating the products with their persona. By signing the Michael Jordan and relating it air Jordan shoes to his superior performance ‚it generated great revenues in a year alone‚ and its “just do it” ad campaign manifested brand’s attitude of self-empowerment through
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Texters’ Manual: LIMITED EDITION By Richmond Keith N. Simeon Be sure to read this!- Calling the attention of all texter buddies of all ages to witness this Texting Manual containing basic texting techniques for all genres‚ trivia‚ facts‚ composing GMs& PMs and etiquettes to become a good and responsible texter and to have a chance to have the First NoemiS Prize in Texting. FOREWORD Let us eradicate the nasty and unjust principle of some‚ that texting is just a waste of time‚ money‚
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