The Substitute

The theme to the story “Gryphon” by Charles Baxter, seemed to be, don't judge something just because it's different. The story portrays Ms. Ferenczi who is a substitute teacher, as a strangely dressed and acting woman. The students seemed to be unamused of her at first, but soon enjoy her presence. The story uses the following elements to contribute to revealing the theme, setting,plot and symbolism. The author conveys this message from the story by stating the following “She disappointed us by…

sugar tax. We need to look at the fact that all the substitutes for cigarettes are non-hazardous to health, thus the high tax would only affect consumers who are not willing to reduce their cigarette consumption for a substitute that would benefit health. Unfortunately when it comes to food the situation is different. Food is a survival necessity, if one source of high sugar drinks become more expensive consumers would then opt for the substitute or a cheaper alternative to of the same product.…

because we crave sugar and its taste. When you eat sugar, dopamine is released in your brain which makes you feel good and makes you want to eat even more sugar. Although sugar makes you feel better, it may not in the long run. Fructose, a sugar substitute, can accumulate in your liver and over time cause scarring and cirrhosis, a liver disease that never goes away. High-sugar diets can even cause diabetes, cancer, heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, and stroke. Sugar can even cause…

of the Gryphon In Charles Baxter’s “Gryphon”, a substitute teacher named miss Ferenczi told the tale of her seeing a “Gryphon” influencing the idea of imagination and knowing of interesting facts (597). Characterizing miss Ferenczi herself as a unique person the children get exposed too. Different from what the norm is in an education system. Being new to a community where the children were used to mothers and college graduates being there substitute having an unfamiliar face in the class…

would take advantage of the many substitute products that are available on the market and in the industry. Customers would shift their preference to an alternative company and have little to no switching costs of doing so. The impact on Lululemon would be tremendous and could potentially remove the firm from the playing field if something were to happen to it’s supply chain. Lululemon’s customers have a high level of power or leverage and could potentially impact profitability and even…

I have chosen to discuss the clothing company Russell Outdoors formerly known as Mossy Oak Apparel (Hoover’s Inc., 2015). Mossy Oak is strongly associated with outdoorsman and women who use camouflage for outdoor sporting activities or for fashion purposes. Their brands include Elements, Mossy Oak, and APX. Hunting products are sold through mass merchandisers, sporting good retailers, and catalog sales in the US (Hoover’s Inc., 2015). Customers who seek products are looking for a specific…

Have you ever wondered the difference between butter and margarine? Well, so have I. The difference is margarine is a butter substitute and non-dairy, while butter is dairy. Butter is usually made from milk or cream, but since margarine is non-dairy it is made from completely different things. Margarine is actually made from vegetable oils. For example, it can be made from corn, cotton beads, soybeans, safflower, and canola. It can also be made from coconut oil and palm oil, which is more…

the industry are rivalry among competitors, the threat of substitute products and services, the entry of new competitors, the bargaining power of the buyers and the bargaining power of the suppliers. The relationships among these forces is best presented in the following figure. Bargaining Power of Buyers Threat of substitutes Industry Rivalry…

your weight gain? It's understandable as we all go through periods where we're just not happy with how our bodies look. It's up to us to change things, however. There's no magic wand or potion that will make us over, but there are phentermine substitutes like Phen Caps. Before I started to use Phen Caps, I would go back to the buffet and pile it on for the second and sometimes, for the third time. I was hungry, or so I thought. I'd even binge eat on occasion. I was wasting away and…

push to have a high competitive advantage leads firms to examine five key elements that are used in determining a firm’s advantage: established rivals, threats from new entrants, the power of buyers, the power of suppliers, and the availability of substitutes. Every business decision by firms take these five elements into consideration and how they will affect a company’s bottom line. This paper…