The Development of Retail Specialty Destinations: Research Project Introduction A vibrant, diverse and constantly changing retail sector serves the needs of 5.4 million residents and over 15 million tourists in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Retail activity in Toronto, just as in any urban centre, tends to cluster in both planned and unplanned shopping districts. Over the past decades, many of these retail concentrations have sought ways to make a particular mark as a distinctive, specialty shopping destination. This three-stage research project is designed to give students an opportunity to examine in detail a specific specialty shopping destination, to speculate about the market demand the retailers wish to serve, and to share their observations and insights with the class as a whole. The project requires each student to document and analyse the retail supply (up to a maximum of 100 stores) within the designated cluster of shops. From these data, you can describe the nature of the retail specialization and assess how well the retail mix reflects the image the area wishes to project in making itself…
The Late George Apley Read John P. Marquand’s novel The Late George Apley. In the novel, Apley is quoted as saying of himself: “I am the sort of man I am, because environment prevented my being anything else.” In the context of this novel, what is the meaning of this quote? Read John P. Marquand’s novel The Late George Apley. In the novel, Apley is quoted as saying of himself: “I am the sort of man I am, because environment prevented my being anything else.” In the context of this novel, what is the meaning of this quote? Who is George Apley? What is Marquand’s attitude toward his subject? Among the issues that you may want to discuss (but you are not limited to these) are: the Apley family history; George’s relationship with his father; his relationship with Mary Monahan; his marriage to Catharine; George’s career and his attitude towards money; George’s volunteer activities and hobbies; his relationship with his children; his experience with the Save Boston Society; and his crisis with O’Reilly. Pay close attention to the use of…
Electric vehicles in the market Literature Review There have been numerous attempts by the government to encourage the adoption of plug-in electric cars to reduce the dependence on oil and improve the quality of air. In line with these efforts, the global sales have been on the rise every year from just a few hundred in 2010 to a cumulative value of 1 million cars in September 2015 (Jin & Slowik, 2017). According to a survey carried out by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) in 2016, there is a growing interest in electric cars among potential consumers and the general public. Additionally, there is a wide variety of these cars to meet the different tastes of the consumers, while at the same time, the prices are decreasing. These are the necessary factors for the widespread purchases of this brand of cars. Similarly, the adoption rates of pure electric cars are higher than that of the hybrid vehicles in the years of their introduction. The US government, through the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, encouraged their purchase…
Traditional vs. agile PM discussion PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS Please make sure to discuss diverse techniques in traditional, agile and adaptive approaches to PM. In your discussion, it is absolutely essential to demonstrate critical evaluation – so you should not just repeat thoughts of other authors but rather critique and challenge them based on your own experience, observations and/or ideas. 2. Dedicating only one or two paragraphs to a discussion of your own experience and observations from your workplace is profoundly insufficient. Aim at 50%+ of the report to be based on those. 3. Identification and explicit comparison of advantages, disadvantages and areas of applicability of both approaches (traditional vs. agile PM) is another aspect thought after in this assignment. A good style in both academic and professional reporting is to arrange some of your thoughts into comparative tables with columns such as advantages, limitations, areas of applicability, references. Although you are welcome to develop your own approach to these tables, feel free to use the following templates: – Table 1: Comparison of PM techniques. See here. – Table 2: Applicability…
Reflection essay# 3 (Statement of Philosophy, e.g. Advanced Nursing Practice) Title of Essay: “How my Statement of Philosophy evolved from the beginning and towards the completion of my program of study.” Based on your Statement of Philosophy (below) what changes have occurred since you began the program, what courses, experiences, and course artifacts influenced the evolution of your current Statement of Philosophy. Use your courses and artifacts as evidence to substantiate the changes when you write this essay. Include what you wish to improve on, as well as those that you believe you can continue to enhance. Write a 2-pages essay that addresses the 5 following questions: What is the relevance of your philosophy to your specialty in the Master of Sciences (MS) Program? What was your philosophy of nursing (Education, Administration, or Nurse Practitioner) when you started the program, and how does this compare to your current philosophy of nursing? What is the essence of the role of the MS-prepared nurse in the ongoing development of nursing and in meeting society’s needs for quality health care? How…
How online yoga can help you regain your potential Yoga is a practice that began thousands of years ago. It has always been convenient to help people relieve stress and restore their potential in their respective fields. However, over the years, people have been receiving yoga lessons by visiting the gyms and other places where they offer yoga classes. But, times have changed. GLO has made it possible for people to practice yoga from anywhere, thanks to their online yoga innovation. Here you get to participate in all yoga postures at the comfort of your home. This way, you will enjoy participating in various online yoga practices and still have time to attend to other responsibilities. Help you relieve stress Online yoga from GLO gives you sufficient room to unwind and get rid of stress regardless of how tough your day was. A few simple yoga poses will create room for you to let go of whatever you have been going through and relax. In return, you will start to experience life from a different point of view hence generate…
Ocean acidification Ocean acidification is the continuous decrease of the ocean pH caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Since the industrial revolution there had been a constant CO2 emission to the atmosphere created by land change and burning if fossil. This has indeed increased the level of CO2 in the ocean. Absorption of CO2 in the ocean water caused chemical reactions that increase the number of hydrogen ions and reduces the amount of carbonate ions in the water making the water more acidic. Carbonate ions are an essential building block for coral skeletons and seashells. Therefore, reducing their concentration in the water makes it hard to build and maintain the calcifying organisms such as clams, deep-sea corals, oysters, sea urchins, calcareous plankton and shallow-water coral. Also, the increased acidity will affect the lives of other organisms in the sea, such as some fish ability to detect predators. Altering the chemistry of the ocean put the entire food web at risk. The world as a whole is facing the problem of ocean acidification, including coral reef. The…
MalsiPree Robotic Interactive Toy for Cats How does your cat spend time where you’re at work or when you need enough time for your household chores? Does your cat always feel bored, love lying, or sitting? This robotic cat toy from MalsiPree is a good friend for your cat. It works like a feather wand to keep your cat engaged indoors even when you’re away. It steers irregularly and automatically. It is an excellent way to keep your cat exercising and having fun. This is an electronic toy with an in-built 620 MAH USB rechargeable battery. It takes about 2.5 hours to get fully charged and works for eight hours under default mode. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about power outage. Pros The toy automatically switches off 1.5 hours every 10 minutes to give your furry buddy a break. It has two motors that work independently. Thus the toy can run irregularly for more fun. It has an inbuilt sensor that detects obstacles and automatically changes direction. The toy has a flexible stick for feather attach. It won’t get…
Problems that May Arise in Writing Clear, Concise, Complete, and Appropriate Learning Goals and Objectives In writing learning objectives, the educator can write objectives which are too vast or complex. In this case, the objective may be covered an extremely broad scope. To avoid this, the instructor needs to consider the audience that the learning objective targets (Billings & Halstead, 2015). The instructor should also consider the change in behavior which they want the learners to exhibit, and the other consideration should be the condition under which the learner is expected to demonstrate their knowledge. This is considering it is the responsibility of the instructor to create a learning atmosphere that supports learning (Bastable, 2017). The other problem is writing objectives which evaluate no behavior. This is, for instance, writing objectives with such verbs as ‘Understand’ or ‘Comprehend’ whereby the objective will have no behavior to observe. To avoid this, the instructor needs to determine the actions that the learners are required to demonstrate so as to ascertain whether the learners were able to grasp what was taught. The other…
Soundproofing a Conference room Presenting a project in a meeting is hard enough. If you add noise disruptions and weird echoes to that, it becomes nerve-wracking. Sound pollution in your conference room can ruin your whole meeting and presentation. When your workspace has poor acoustics, then productivity is bound to be affected. Conference rooms are no different than the average office space; they’re only somewhat more significant. Your conference room is likely the place where you conduct interviews, make a presentation, hold conference calls, and close on deals. Now imagine how much money and opportunity is lost when, for instance, an international conference call keeps being interrupted by noise activity outside the conference room. Regardless of the nature of the sound disruptions, poor sound quality is likely to bring down your company’s operability. Your integrity is also in question when your walls act as ears to sensitive information. Without proper acoustics, a business and its workers don’t work at their best capacity. Here we look at some ways you can soundproof your conference room and improve sound acoustics in your…