The document outlines Nike's climate plan and timeline of commitments to reduce their carbon footprint from 1992 to 2020. It includes phasing out greenhouse gases from footwear by 2005, joining the Climate Savers program in 2001 to reduce emissions from facilities and travel by 13% by 2005, and setting new targets in 2007 to achieve climate neutral operations and reduce supply chain emissions by 30% by 2020.
The document provides tips on organizing the body of an essay, including creating diagrams of the essay structure, identifying key ideas, arguments, and stages, and using different organizational patterns such as spatial, chronological, and logical patterns. Spatial patterns can organize ideas by location, chronological patterns by time, and logical patterns by conceptual relationships. The document explains each pattern with examples and provides guidance on selecting the most appropriate organizational structure.
This document provides information about the Certificate IV in Clothing Production (Product Development & Merchandising) and Diploma in Textile, Clothing & Footwear (Product Development & Merchandising) programs offered at the School of Fashion & Textiles. The Certificate is a one-year full-time program focusing on practical skills, while the two-year Diploma includes additional units and a work placement component. The programs aim to prepare students for careers in the textiles, clothing, and footwear industries in areas like product development, merchandising, and retail.
The document discusses the Bachelor of Information Systems degree program at St. FX University. It describes how the program prepares students for careers in fields like programming, systems analysis, web design, project management, and more. Recent graduates have found jobs at companies like Sobeys, Statistics Canada, and consulting firms. The program aims to give students both technical skills and business knowledge to work effectively in IT roles.
This document provides an overview of RATAVA'S LINE, a collaborative cyber-fashion event and online mystery game between the Fashion Institute of Technology and Simon Fraser University on April 23, 2003. It discusses aspects of the collaboration including creating and translating fashion designs in virtual environments, exploring virtual worlds to support artists, and an interactive narrative performance with actors on both coasts. New online collaborative tools used include Adobe Atmosphere for shared 3D spaces, real-time chat, and webcam. The collaboration aimed to explore new design and learning skills, as well as new ways of marketing and careers in virtual portfolios, gaming, interactive storytelling, and virtual set design.
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The document summarizes Thai textile export statistics for the first half of 2004. Exports increased by 16.07% compared to the same period in 2003, with the largest growth in exports to ASEAN countries at 48.91%. Exports of Thai garments and fabrics also increased compared to the previous year. Thai imports of textile machinery increased by 11.44% in the first half of 2004 compared to the same period the previous year.
The document outlines Nike's climate plan and timeline of commitments to reduce their carbon footprint from 1992 to 2020. It includes phasing out greenhouse gases from footwear by 2005, joining the Climate Savers program in 2001 to reduce emissions from facilities and travel by 13% by 2005, and setting new targets in 2007 to achieve climate neutral operations and reduce supply chain emissions by 30% by 2020.
The document provides tips on organizing the body of an essay, including creating diagrams of the essay structure, identifying key ideas, arguments, and stages, and using different organizational patterns such as spatial, chronological, and logical patterns. Spatial patterns can organize ideas by location, chronological patterns by time, and logical patterns by conceptual relationships. The document explains each pattern with examples and provides guidance on selecting the most appropriate organizational structure.
This document provides information about the Certificate IV in Clothing Production (Product Development & Merchandising) and Diploma in Textile, Clothing & Footwear (Product Development & Merchandising) programs offered at the School of Fashion & Textiles. The Certificate is a one-year full-time program focusing on practical skills, while the two-year Diploma includes additional units and a work placement component. The programs aim to prepare students for careers in the textiles, clothing, and footwear industries in areas like product development, merchandising, and retail.
The document discusses the Bachelor of Information Systems degree program at St. FX University. It describes how the program prepares students for careers in fields like programming, systems analysis, web design, project management, and more. Recent graduates have found jobs at companies like Sobeys, Statistics Canada, and consulting firms. The program aims to give students both technical skills and business knowledge to work effectively in IT roles.
This document provides an overview of RATAVA'S LINE, a collaborative cyber-fashion event and online mystery game between the Fashion Institute of Technology and Simon Fraser University on April 23, 2003. It discusses aspects of the collaboration including creating and translating fashion designs in virtual environments, exploring virtual worlds to support artists, and an interactive narrative performance with actors on both coasts. New online collaborative tools used include Adobe Atmosphere for shared 3D spaces, real-time chat, and webcam. The collaboration aimed to explore new design and learning skills, as well as new ways of marketing and careers in virtual portfolios, gaming, interactive storytelling, and virtual set design.
This document does not contain any meaningful content to summarize. The document consists entirely of blank lines without any text, paragraphs, or other information that could be summarized in 3 sentences or less.
The document summarizes Thai textile export statistics for the first half of 2004. Exports increased by 16.07% compared to the same period in 2003, with the largest growth in exports to ASEAN countries at 48.91%. Exports of Thai garments and fabrics also increased compared to the previous year. Thai imports of textile machinery increased by 11.44% in the first half of 2004 compared to the same period the previous year.
India's textile industry produces 42,000 million square meters of fabric and 5,000 million pieces of readymade garments annually. The industry is poised for strong growth, with apparel exports projected to rise from $6.1 billion currently to $15 billion by 2010. The government has implemented business-friendly policies like lowered import duties and tax benefits to attract foreign investment and help the industry expand. India needs access to innovative fabrics and accessories as it aims to meet domestic and export demand for textiles and apparel.
La canción expresa los sentimientos contradictorios de Lennon hacia una mujer después de haberla lastimado con su imprudencia. Agradece a la mujer por haberle mostrado el significado del éxito y por comprender su lado infantil. La canción pide a la mujer que lo mantenga cerca de su corazón a pesar de la distancia y que le permita explicar que nunca quiso causarle tristeza o dolor, expresando su amor por ella ahora y para siempre.
The document discusses strategies for improving body image and discusses the importance of positive body image for health, happiness, and energy. It provides a self-assessment questionnaire to evaluate one's level of body dissatisfaction and discusses factors that can contribute to body image issues like societal pressures, parental influences, and disordered eating behaviors. Finally, it offers tips for developing a healthier body image like focusing on strengths rather than appearance and limiting exposure to media that promotes unrealistic beauty standards.
The document discusses progress on the ESnet RADIUS Authentication Fabric (RAF) project and next steps. It summarizes that RAF provides single sign-on for one-time passwords across sites through a RADIUS hierarchy. A feasibility study showed positive results integrating RSA SecurID and Cryptocard tokens. It recommends advancing to a pilot phase with 3 "strong" sites to test applications like SSH and Apache in production. It outlines additional R&D, opportunities like wireless roaming, and resources needed to further the project.
The document discusses monitoring tools and practices used at the INFN Tier1 computing center. It summarizes the monitoring of the computing farm, local queues, storage, and integration with grid-level monitoring tools. Key metrics such as CPU usage, storage usage, and job-related metrics are collected and analyzed to ensure efficient use of resources and detect any issues.
This picture depicts a human skeleton holding a sign that says "Social Distancing". At the bottom of the skeleton are two feet positioned 6 feet apart, representing the recommended distance between people to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The picture aims to visually communicate the importance of social distancing through a simple image during the current pandemic.
The document discusses three websites that can be useful for research: Blackle, Wikipedia, and Google. It notes that Blackle works similarly to Google as a search engine and cautions not to trust them too much. Wikipedia is identified as containing large amounts of false information since it can be edited by anyone. The document recommends always checking the source and credibility of information found online and relying on regularly used sites known for factual accuracy, such as National Geographic.
The document discusses research on high performance human resource (HP-HR) practices over the past 20 years. It summarizes several studies that find higher productivity and returns associated with adopting HP-HR practices such as self-directed work teams, training, flexible job assignments, and incentive pay. However, it notes that the benefits of these practices seem to depend on adopting multiple complementary practices simultaneously, rather than in isolation. The document also discusses some mixed evidence on the interaction between HP-HR practices and union representation.
This document discusses advertising and marketing of consumer health products. It covers topics like the AMA code of ethics for marketing, common advertising techniques used, marketing by medical professionals and of various health-related products. It also provides consumer tips and discusses regulation of marketing through industry self-regulation and government agencies.
This document outlines a lesson plan for a writing class on composing travel advertisements. The class has 20 advanced language students around age 22. The goals are for students to learn the writing process, strategies, and develop a consistent style. The 100 minute class will introduce the topic of travel packages, have students research in groups and draft advertisements, provide peer feedback, and assign homework. The lesson plan details the timing, materials, and websites used.
The document provides an overview of Mauritius' manufacturing sector. It discusses key subsectors like sugar milling, EPZ enterprises, and other manufacturing. The manufacturing sector represents around 25% of GDP and grew at an average rate of 3-8% annually over the past 5 years. While employment fell slightly in 1997, it rose 4% annually until 2000, with continuous growth in the EPZ. The document also provides economic indicators on GDP contribution, sectoral growth rates, employment trends, and average monthly earnings in the manufacturing sector from 1994-2000.
The document discusses three websites that can be useful for research: Blackle, Wikipedia, and Google. It notes that Blackle works similarly to Google as a search engine and cautions not to trust them too much. Wikipedia is identified as containing large amounts of false information since it can be edited by anyone. The document recommends always checking the source and credibility of information found online and relying on regularly used sites known for factual accuracy, such as National Geographic.
Tolga Orhon is a man whose interests and nickname of "Ayibogan" are discussed in a presentation. It examines who he is, what he does for a living, why some call him "Ayibogan", and whether or not he is clever, concluding with an invitation for questions.
El documento describe cuatro catedrales importantes en San Petersburgo, Rusia. La Catedral de San Isaac es la iglesia ortodoxa más grande de Rusia y fue fundada por Pedro el Grande en 1710. La Catedral de la Virgen de Kazan es un monumento de bajo barroco ruso construido entre 1753-1762. La Catedral de San Nicolás de los Marineros fue erigida entre 1883-1907 como monumento conmemorativo del asesinato del zar Alejandro II. La Catedral de San Salvador sobre la Sangre Derramada fue
Fashion designers help create clothing, shoes, and accessories by studying trends, sketching designs, selecting colors and fabrics, and overseeing production. They create apparel for men, women, and children. Starting salaries for fashion designers tend to be low, but earnings can vary widely depending on experience. Employers seek candidates with a 2-4 year degree in fashion design and qualities like an eye for aesthetics, color, and detail. Employment of fashion designers is projected to grow more slowly than average but demand for clothing will help support the field. The best opportunities will be at design firms creating mass market styles.
El documento proporciona instrucciones sobre formato y estilo para diferentes tipos de documentos como cartas, memorandos y certificaciones. Detalla los márgenes apropiados para cartas cortas, medianas y largas, así como para memorandos. Explica cómo incluir iniciales de referencia y anejos. También describe el formato tradicional para memorandos y las partes clave de una certificación.
Este documento clasifica las palabras en español según su acentuación: agudas (acento en la última sílaba), llanas (acento en la penúltima), esdrújulas (acento en la antepenúltima) y sobresdrújulas (acento antes de la antepenúltima). Explica las reglas de acentuación para cada categoría y provee ejemplos.
El documento proporciona instrucciones sobre cuándo se debe usar mayúsculas y minúsculas en diferentes contextos. Se debe usar mayúscula en la primera letra de oraciones, nombres propios, nombres de instituciones, divisiones de negocios, títulos de funcionarios de gobierno, nombres de ciudades y países. Se debe usar minúscula en artículos, preposiciones y abreviaturas de tratamientos de cortesía cuando van dentro de un nombre.
India's textile industry produces 42,000 million square meters of fabric and 5,000 million pieces of readymade garments annually. The industry is poised for strong growth, with apparel exports projected to rise from $6.1 billion currently to $15 billion by 2010. The government has implemented business-friendly policies like lowered import duties and tax benefits to attract foreign investment and help the industry expand. India needs access to innovative fabrics and accessories as it aims to meet domestic and export demand for textiles and apparel.
La canción expresa los sentimientos contradictorios de Lennon hacia una mujer después de haberla lastimado con su imprudencia. Agradece a la mujer por haberle mostrado el significado del éxito y por comprender su lado infantil. La canción pide a la mujer que lo mantenga cerca de su corazón a pesar de la distancia y que le permita explicar que nunca quiso causarle tristeza o dolor, expresando su amor por ella ahora y para siempre.
The document discusses strategies for improving body image and discusses the importance of positive body image for health, happiness, and energy. It provides a self-assessment questionnaire to evaluate one's level of body dissatisfaction and discusses factors that can contribute to body image issues like societal pressures, parental influences, and disordered eating behaviors. Finally, it offers tips for developing a healthier body image like focusing on strengths rather than appearance and limiting exposure to media that promotes unrealistic beauty standards.
The document discusses progress on the ESnet RADIUS Authentication Fabric (RAF) project and next steps. It summarizes that RAF provides single sign-on for one-time passwords across sites through a RADIUS hierarchy. A feasibility study showed positive results integrating RSA SecurID and Cryptocard tokens. It recommends advancing to a pilot phase with 3 "strong" sites to test applications like SSH and Apache in production. It outlines additional R&D, opportunities like wireless roaming, and resources needed to further the project.
The document discusses monitoring tools and practices used at the INFN Tier1 computing center. It summarizes the monitoring of the computing farm, local queues, storage, and integration with grid-level monitoring tools. Key metrics such as CPU usage, storage usage, and job-related metrics are collected and analyzed to ensure efficient use of resources and detect any issues.
This picture depicts a human skeleton holding a sign that says "Social Distancing". At the bottom of the skeleton are two feet positioned 6 feet apart, representing the recommended distance between people to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The picture aims to visually communicate the importance of social distancing through a simple image during the current pandemic.
The document discusses three websites that can be useful for research: Blackle, Wikipedia, and Google. It notes that Blackle works similarly to Google as a search engine and cautions not to trust them too much. Wikipedia is identified as containing large amounts of false information since it can be edited by anyone. The document recommends always checking the source and credibility of information found online and relying on regularly used sites known for factual accuracy, such as National Geographic.
The document discusses research on high performance human resource (HP-HR) practices over the past 20 years. It summarizes several studies that find higher productivity and returns associated with adopting HP-HR practices such as self-directed work teams, training, flexible job assignments, and incentive pay. However, it notes that the benefits of these practices seem to depend on adopting multiple complementary practices simultaneously, rather than in isolation. The document also discusses some mixed evidence on the interaction between HP-HR practices and union representation.
This document discusses advertising and marketing of consumer health products. It covers topics like the AMA code of ethics for marketing, common advertising techniques used, marketing by medical professionals and of various health-related products. It also provides consumer tips and discusses regulation of marketing through industry self-regulation and government agencies.
This document outlines a lesson plan for a writing class on composing travel advertisements. The class has 20 advanced language students around age 22. The goals are for students to learn the writing process, strategies, and develop a consistent style. The 100 minute class will introduce the topic of travel packages, have students research in groups and draft advertisements, provide peer feedback, and assign homework. The lesson plan details the timing, materials, and websites used.
The document provides an overview of Mauritius' manufacturing sector. It discusses key subsectors like sugar milling, EPZ enterprises, and other manufacturing. The manufacturing sector represents around 25% of GDP and grew at an average rate of 3-8% annually over the past 5 years. While employment fell slightly in 1997, it rose 4% annually until 2000, with continuous growth in the EPZ. The document also provides economic indicators on GDP contribution, sectoral growth rates, employment trends, and average monthly earnings in the manufacturing sector from 1994-2000.
The document discusses three websites that can be useful for research: Blackle, Wikipedia, and Google. It notes that Blackle works similarly to Google as a search engine and cautions not to trust them too much. Wikipedia is identified as containing large amounts of false information since it can be edited by anyone. The document recommends always checking the source and credibility of information found online and relying on regularly used sites known for factual accuracy, such as National Geographic.
Tolga Orhon is a man whose interests and nickname of "Ayibogan" are discussed in a presentation. It examines who he is, what he does for a living, why some call him "Ayibogan", and whether or not he is clever, concluding with an invitation for questions.
El documento describe cuatro catedrales importantes en San Petersburgo, Rusia. La Catedral de San Isaac es la iglesia ortodoxa más grande de Rusia y fue fundada por Pedro el Grande en 1710. La Catedral de la Virgen de Kazan es un monumento de bajo barroco ruso construido entre 1753-1762. La Catedral de San Nicolás de los Marineros fue erigida entre 1883-1907 como monumento conmemorativo del asesinato del zar Alejandro II. La Catedral de San Salvador sobre la Sangre Derramada fue
Fashion designers help create clothing, shoes, and accessories by studying trends, sketching designs, selecting colors and fabrics, and overseeing production. They create apparel for men, women, and children. Starting salaries for fashion designers tend to be low, but earnings can vary widely depending on experience. Employers seek candidates with a 2-4 year degree in fashion design and qualities like an eye for aesthetics, color, and detail. Employment of fashion designers is projected to grow more slowly than average but demand for clothing will help support the field. The best opportunities will be at design firms creating mass market styles.
El documento proporciona instrucciones sobre formato y estilo para diferentes tipos de documentos como cartas, memorandos y certificaciones. Detalla los márgenes apropiados para cartas cortas, medianas y largas, así como para memorandos. Explica cómo incluir iniciales de referencia y anejos. También describe el formato tradicional para memorandos y las partes clave de una certificación.
Este documento clasifica las palabras en español según su acentuación: agudas (acento en la última sílaba), llanas (acento en la penúltima), esdrújulas (acento en la antepenúltima) y sobresdrújulas (acento antes de la antepenúltima). Explica las reglas de acentuación para cada categoría y provee ejemplos.
El documento proporciona instrucciones sobre cuándo se debe usar mayúsculas y minúsculas en diferentes contextos. Se debe usar mayúscula en la primera letra de oraciones, nombres propios, nombres de instituciones, divisiones de negocios, títulos de funcionarios de gobierno, nombres de ciudades y países. Se debe usar minúscula en artículos, preposiciones y abreviaturas de tratamientos de cortesía cuando van dentro de un nombre.
El documento habla sobre la redacción de cartas comerciales y memorandos. Explica los diferentes tipos de cartas comerciales como cartas positivas, de rutina, negativas y combinadas. También describe los tipos de memorandos como favorables, desfavorables y persuasivos. Además, cubre temas como correo electrónico e informes comerciales, incluyendo cómo planificar la investigación y recopilar datos para estos.
El documento proporciona consejos sobre la redacción y edición de comunicaciones de negocios. Recomienda usar lenguaje claro y concreto, evitar jerga y palabras confusas, y deletrear siglas. Explica los tipos de oraciones como compuestas, complejas y fragmentadas. También cubre la creación de párrafos coherentes y con unidad mediante el uso de acercamientos deductivos e inductivos. Por último, enfatiza la importancia de la consideración, empatía y respeto al redactar comunicaciones de buena voluntad.
El documento habla sobre diferentes tipos de comunicaciones profesionales como conferencias, reuniones y presentaciones. Detalla los pasos para organizar una conferencia o reunión como preparar un presupuesto, programa y materiales. También explica los tipos de reuniones, como las informales, de comité o formales. Además, cubre temas como cómo coordinar una reunión, qué es una minuta, cómo preparar resoluciones y peticiones, y recomendaciones para los oradores como el contenido y diseño de diapositivas para una presentación.
Este documento describe los sistemas de archivo de una compañía u organización. Explica que un expediente contiene documentos oficiales importantes que se retienen para futuras referencias. Los expedientes se clasifican como activos o inactivos dependiendo de su uso frecuente, y se distribuyen en cuatro niveles de importancia desde vitales a no esenciales. También resume el ciclo de vida de un expediente desde su creación hasta su disposición final.
El documento habla sobre el manejo de expedientes. Explica que un expediente contiene documentos importantes de una organización. Los clasifica como vitales, importantes, útiles o no esenciales. Describe el ciclo de vida de un expediente que incluye su creación, almacenamiento activo e inactivo y disposición. También cubre los formatos convencionales y no convencionales de los expedientes, así como los equipos para archivarlos de forma vertical, móvil u horizontal.