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    audience, context, and culture. The topic of this memo is informing the employees of the upcoming retirement of the CEO/founder. The purpose is to inform the staff kindly about the upcoming change to head off any hesitation from the staff about Tommy Boy taking over and ensure a smooth transition occurs. The speaker is the founder and long-time CEO of the auto parts store. The audience is the staff and employees of the store, after they read the memo the goal is that they feel a little bit more at

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    had a surprisingly powerful impact on me is Tommy Boy, a comical movie about a boy named Tommy Callahan who attends college to play rugby. Since he never made his classes a priority over things like partying and sports, it takes him seven years to barely graduate from college. Just after graduation Tommy’s father, who owns a huge company called “Callahan Auto”, gives him a job. Out of the blue, his father dies, leaving the auto company to Tommy. Tommy, along with the help of a fellow employee named

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    As some of you have already heard of my upcoming retirement from Callahan Auto Parts at the end of this month, many of you are probably wondering what is going to come and who is stepping in to fill my shoes. I have personally chosen my son, Tommy Boy, to take over the company that I have founded. I know many of you are going to be hesitant about this change but please bear with me and trust me to make the best decision possible for this company and for you. Know that I have you all in my mind

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    Tommy Boy Essay Have you been searching for an adventure filled, slapstick comedy, that your family and friends will love? If so, the movie "Tommy Boy" is the movie to watch. The movie "Tommy Boy" written by Terry and Bonnie Turner, is a humorous movie that shows ambition, along with a strong friendship throughout the film that will have everyone laughing. Throughout the movie, Tommy Calahan, a dimwitted and clumsy man, goes through various ups and downs as he tries to succeed in taking over his

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    Tommy Boy is misleading people to think that warehouse workers are irresponsible when it comes to safety. There is a lot of examples throughout the movie of people that are reckless while working in a storehouse setting. Throughout the movie they show these examples as being funny, but if these people really worked in a distribution center, they would have been written up or fired for violating the rules of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and most likely their company. Tommy

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    Chapter Two: Sinatra as a Cultural Icon In the first chapter, this essay primarily addressed the musical aspects of Frank Sinatra. This section will examine his celebrity image, and how it reflected the values of popular culture that spanned his career. Sinatra was the first musician, more specifically a singer, to achieve this kind of fame and notoriety among his audiences. Intentional or not, he started a trend in popular music that would later be replicated by many artists, including Elvis,

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    Since 1936, the family-owned store known as Abt Electronics has focused on providing with an exceptional shopping experience. As the nation 's leading independent retailer of high quality consumer electronics and appliance, Abt Electronics offers an incredible assortment of products from top manufactures, including Apple, Bose, Electrolux, LG, Samsung, Sony, Samsung, Tumi, and Weber. In addition to the offering great products at affordable prices, this industry leader with over 80 years of experience

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    Marketing: Polo Ralph Lauren Essay

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    One of the most successful clothing brands in the world, Polo Ralph Lauren has built its success around more than just its line of luxurious designer clothes, but the company is one of the top marketing designers also. It was awarded “ Luxury Brand of the Year” in 2010 by the Luxury Daily. A company that was founded by a man named Ralph Lifchitz, better known as Ralph Lauren of the Bronx, New York in 1968. Since the age of 12, Lauren’s had a strong appeal and taste for looking classy. He would spend

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    quote by Tommy Hilfiger reads, “The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive, and passion, it’s possible to achieve the American Dream.” Like Tommy explained, it really is possible to chase your dreams and eventually turn them into realities An event happened a few years ago that changed my view on challenges forever. It was the summer of 2014, and we had just

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    The American Society has been feeding people lies. Many American’s would announce that society, as a whole is together, but it is rather apart in many ways. One of the world’s best journalist, Alex Kotlowitz, wrote “False Connections,” published in the book Aims of Argument. Kotlowitz argues about the issues of poverty difference, between the suburban white kids’ vs the inner city poor teens. He explains how their lives are different from each other but they have a common factor in social fashions

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