In this book, which is one in the series of “Smart Business”, you will learn about branding with a smart view; looking from different angles, and choosing the best strategy based on your current situation. The concept and importance of branding, its types of strategies, advertising strategy and selection of advertising tools to use in branding according to the available budget, are among the topics that you will learn in this book.
The Routledge Handbook to the Music of Alfred Schnittke is a comprehensive study of the work of one of the most important Russian composers of the late 20th century. Each piece is discussed in detail, with particular attention to the composer’s groundbreaking polystylism, as well as his unique approach to musical symbolism and his deep engagement with Christian themes.
Written by Arthur C. Clarke and hailed as a revolutionary work of science fiction since its publishing in 1953, Childhood’s End follows the peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious “Overlords,” whose arrival begins decades of apparent utopia under indirect alien rule, at the cost of human identity and culture.
After peaceful aliens invade earth, humanity finds itself living in a utopia under the indirect rule of the aliens, but does this utopia come at a price?
A U.S. submarine, the USS Tampa Bay, vanishes while shadowing a Russian Akula-class submarine in the Arctic. Rear Admiral John Fisk sends a Virginia-class submarine, the USS Arkansas, under the command of newly-promoted and unorthodox Commander Joe Glass to investigate. At the same time, a Navy SEAL team under the command of Lieutenant Bill Beaman is sent in to discreetly observe a Russian naval base. When they arrive at the naval base, they witness defense minister Dmitri Durov conducting a coup d’etat and taking Russian President Zakarin prisoner, and swiftly realize that Durov intends to trigger a war.
After getting ousted from his job in the NCAA for throwing a chair at a referee, a hothead men’s basketball coach Marvyn Korn must take a job at Westbrook School for Girls, a private all-girls high school, in an effort to redeem what’s left of his career and reputation. At first, Marvynsees the Westbrook players as just X’s and O’s, as a mere pitstop on his road back to college ball. At the same time, the girls don’t take themselves seriously as a team, and the Westbrook community as a whole is nothing but hostile toward him. The unemotional and stoic Marvyn Korn soon learns that teenage girls are complicated human beings who require more than just tough love and two-a-days —they need real mentorship and genuine care.
Unquestionably, this is a superbly crafted film, provoking a visceral response that’s powerful enough to boil your blood. By the time Hayes erupts in an explosion of self-defensive violence, Parker and Stone have proven the power – and danger – of their skill. Their film is deeply manipulative, extremely xenophobic, and embellishes reality to heighten its calculated impact. Is that a crime? Not necessarily, and there’s no doubt that Midnight Express is expertly directed and blessed with exceptional supporting performances (especially from John Hurt as a long-term prisoner). Still, it’s obvious that strings are being pulled, and Parker, while applying his talent to a nefarious purpose, is a masterful puppeteer.
After unearthing a wooden crate containing a seemingly innocuous porcelain doll in the dusty attic of the historic Warwickshire Museum in the United Kingdom, the unsuspecting curator, David Whittaker, starts to experience unusual and hair-raising happenings. Utterly unaware of the haunted artefact’s dark heritage which dates back to 1692 Salem, David, his family, and his assistant, Stephanie, will soon come face-to-face with an ancient malevolent force that craves innocent souls. Now, against the backdrop of unaccountable disappearances and intense paranormal occurrences, David finds himself trapped in a maze of horrors. Can they escape from Salem’s fiery curse?
The extracurricular king of Rushmore Preparatory School is put on academic probation.
