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States her family became more secular but still practiced the main Jewish holidays. In her poem In the Jewish Synagogue at Newport, Lazarus reflects on what life in the new world means to her, her family, and other Jews that have also become more secular over the generations. This poem can be broken up into three parts. The first part is her looking around the synagogue in Newport. The second part is flashbacks to the history of her ancestors and the Jewish people. The third, and final, part of…

Sam Walton and his brother Bud opened the doors to their first Wal-Mart store in 1962. This store was located on Walnut Street in the small town of Rogers, Arkansas. Over the next thirty plus years, Wal-Mart would grow into the biggest and most recognizable names in the US. It was a success story that rivaled any other in US history. Over the next twenty-six years, Wal-Mart grew exponentially and in 1988, Wal-Mart opened its first superstore. Stock in the company skyrocketed as superstores…

The first Walmart was opened on July 2nd, 1962! It was opened by a nice man named Sam Walton. It was opened in the city of Rogers, Arkansas. It was the first of 24 Walmart stores across Arkansas. Sam wanted to start a company that would offer people good quality items for lower prices than the competition. Little did he know that he would change the future of businesses forever. Sam Walton created a store that sold high quality items for cheaper prices. Walmart’s first slogan was “We Sell for…

only a few leave an indelible extra special mark on it. Danielle Newport is one of those students. Not everyone can be categorized as a leader, but this young lady undoubtedly fits the mold. She is one of the kindest, hardest working, caring students I have ever had the pleasure of both teaching and coaching. I consider it a true privilege to write this letter of recommendation that expresses how highly I believe Danielle Newport is a deserving candidate for admission to the University of…

F.W. Woolworth that started his company as a five-cent store in the late 1800’s. Today, this is one of the leading and profitable retail stores in the nation. The company is known for being one of the largest footwear and sportswear retailers that ever existed. According to Funding Universe (2005) “Another reason for Woolworth's success was the decline in wholesale prices during the first 12 years of Woolworth's existence. This led to wider availability of goods in the five and ten-cent price…

INTRODUCTION Walmart Canada was established in 1994 with the acquisition of the Woolco chain. Over the past 18 years, Walmart Canada has more than doubled the number of stores in Canada and more than tripled the number of associates, creating a strong, stable retail chain which offers career opportunities. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Walmart) operates retail stores in various formats across the world. The retail formats operated by Walmart include discount stores, supercenters, neighborhood markets…

Have you seen the big Wal-Mart stores and superstores in your area? Well it had to be found by somebody. Samuel Walton was born on March 29, 1918 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Samuel Moore Walton opened his first Wal-Mart in 1962 after years in the retail management business. This retail discount chain, by 2010 was the one of the worlds largest companies. Samuel Walton’s goal was to make a store that would offer the best prices and attract customers. This can also be revealed by their slogan “Save…

In 1962 Sam Walton started Walmart with a single brick and mortar discount store. He had a simple idea of selling more for less. The first Walmart was opened in Roger Arkansas and instantly became a success. They were different and stood out from the typical discount store, by selling primarily American made products and operating in smaller towns vs. big cities. Walmart was the first chain to emphasize logistic by ensuring all stores were a day’s drive from the company’s regional warehouses…

The Newport Beach City Hall is a very large and sculptural building that draws attention due to its interesting architectural design. The building is a civic structure with the purpose of being the central place in the city, where the every day function of the city of Newport Beach is overseen. It is an administrative building where the city council meets, city employees work, and community members can receive assistance for different services in the city. It functions as a place that…

I believe that I have the power to make radical positive change in the world; this mentality is not something I have always had though. Growing up, I experienced several frustrating time periods when I felt like all my dreams to make an impact were discouraged by some of the people around me. My preference in leading is to only step up to lead when no one else steps up. As a result, there have been many times throughout my life that I have not stepped up because I have not felt particularly…