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to Pey. These letters now stand for the Hebrew phrase “Nes Gadol Haya Po” which means “A great miracle happened here” (Pelaia 2015). During Hanukah the dreidel is used to play a popular children’s game. The game involves spinning the dreidel and betting on which Hebrew letter will be visible on top of the dreidel when it stops spinning. The children playing the game will usually play for a pot of gelt; gelt is not the only prize used for this game, children also play for toys, nuts, raisins, and…

A game played for centuries and mastered by many. One of the most simple games ever made in history. Gowf or otherwise known as Golf as told by Richard Cavendish, was made for entertainment purposes but soon grew into the competitive sport it is today(np). But it didn’t just take five years and they ended up with golf. This game has been around a lot longer than most think. A lot of changes for the worse or for the better have been made to golf over the many many years. Changes to the…

Functional Level Strategies/Mission Wynn Resorts, Limited mission statement is: “Wynn resorts strive to be the leading provider and choice of elite, Luxurious casino and resort experiences worldwide.”(Wynn Resorts) Wynn resorts greatest operational is strength is the founder himself, Steve Wynn. Mr. Wynn has over thirty years of experience in Las Vegas. His main contacts, alliances and expertise in the field that he possess cannot be easily replaced. Wynn’s involvement provide the company with a…

Body Image in Our World How many women and men are unsatisfied with their body image? How many people could say that they have never judged someone based solely on their looks or their body figure? Body image in the world today consists of the perfect figure for both men and women. The perfect body figure resembles an in shape, healthy, and tan body. Though being skinny and being in shape are two different concepts. Many women struggle with what other people think about their body image.…

In 1997, nobody knew that the new book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s (Philosopher’s) Stone by J.K. Rowling would change society forever. The first edition was rejected by twelve publishers until Bloomsbury Publishing paid her £1,500, equivalent to $2,247.93 in the United States. Now Rowling herself has a net worth of one-billion dollars and the Harry Potter brand is said to be worth about fifteen-billion dollars (“J.K. Rowling Net Worth”)! The topics that Rowling wrote about caused her…

"You damn-!" Losing her queenly aura and lashing out with slurs of crude invective, Celes snapped her eyes to where she thought the bear was (the darkness concealing his small form) shouting with now bloodshot eyes, some of that redness from some restrained tears, but the Queen of Liars would never admit something like that.T "Now, now; if you're going to act like that, perhaps I should call you Yashuhiro." Celes froze up upon hearing her real name being called out to her by Monokuma, herself…

Big time hollywood actors and actress, Grammy-winning musicians or artists are all household names. Celebrities are consistently praised for their talents, but a lot of them are drug users, alcoholics or criminals. Fame has a way of covering crime and helping people to look past a man’s flaws and see them for their talents. The only art form that this is not the case is in sports, in sports, a man can be one of the best baseball players of all time, play for 24 seasons, collect over 4,000 hits…

“We have two lives, Roy, the life we learn with and the life we live with after that. Suffering is what brings us toward happiness” (152). These are the lines from The Natural written by Bernard Malamud, which Iris Lemon says to Roy Hobbs after he told her all the suffer he faced before he becomes a well-known baseball player. The author gives hopes to the readers that Roy will definitely find his happiness towards the end of the novel. However, Bernard Malamud ends the climactic game between…

GOLDMAN SACHS DEAL WITH PAULSON & CO The Issue: Goldman allegedly failed to disclose to investors that it was betting against subprime mortgage investments it pushed on clients. Essentially, according to the complaint, Goldman pushed a product designed to fail. Introduction: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational investment banking firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services primarily with institutional…

Civilian Oversight to Mitigate Police Brutality Recently, police brutality has become a highly debated topic in the media as videos capturing abuse has sparked concerns across the nation. Additionally, some police officers have been identified as having patterns of abusive behavior but are still employed in the law enforcement profession. Police officer’s being allowed to remain in the law enforcement profession despite having a poor track record in community relations has caused concern among…