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    into the culture of South Africa to find out more things about my new found interest. During this investigation I found out that South Africa is prominent for their unique wild life, it is the only country which has hosted the world cup for cricket, rugby, and soccer, the vast history due to the colonialization of Africa by Europe, and the luxurious bodies of water found in South Africa. Also during my research I found out that Woodberry offers an exchange program to South Africa, which I became extremely

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    The clubhouse Angus (NZ)- Product- In NZ it is liked by people because McDonald give 100% Angus beef, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, caramelised onion and salad. Place- In 2012 McDonald introduce a new burger, this time they introduce clubhouse Angus burger for the beef lovers and people love this burger because they like beef. (jackson, 2012) Promotion- McDonald promote this burger by advertise on newspaper, television, radios and big banners on roadside. Crispy chicken deluxe (USA)- Product-People

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    gambling industry was the fourth highest industry for advertising spend in Australia, with a very significant increase between 2012 and 2015. Ten teams from Australia 's two major sport associations, the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL), have been heavily involved in the ownership and promotion of gambling products and services. Researchers have documented sports wagering companies that have used non-traditional media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to align themselves

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    country. 2.1) Image 2 – 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa. Image 3 – 2010 soccer world cup in South Africa. Image 4 – Cameron Van Der Burgh breaking the world record and winning a gold medal for South Africa at the summer Olympic games in London in 2012.

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    Throughout time, countless surrenders have occurred, the most common in war. In John Steinbeck's novel The Moon Is Down, a small town surrenders to invaders that changes how the people act and think. In Antigone, Antigone never surrenders, trying to put moral beliefs before the law. The poem and movie Invictus suggest to never surrender and to control fate or destiny. This idea of surrendering is a motif in the works of The Moon Is Down, Antigone, and Invictus. In the face of adversity, the human

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    used websites (making a background of what are you going to say), eg in the 2001 census, over 37% households had access to internet , compared to in 2013 over 75% of households had access to internet. Due to the Lord of the Rings movies and the Rugby World Cups, NZ started to gain a wider audience in which

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    Australian Sport

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    successful industry benefiting from multi-million dollar turnovers each year. Popular sports in Australia have all used money, marketing and media successfully to increase profits and encourage major participation growth. These techniques are seen in rugby league, AFL and cricket which all dominate in ratings and participation. Unlike these sports, volleyball struggles with participation and viewers, which can be directly linked to its poor use of money, marketing and media techniques. A range of techniques

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    1. Compare and Contrast In watching the news, viewers seldom realise that so many different factors influence the individual bulletin. Stories are often not a clean-cut cross section of the day’s top stories, and there is no specific ‘ultimate guide’ to creating a news bulletin. According to Boyd et al (2008, p150), item order eventually becomes instinct rather than the work of a formula. It is all-dependent on situation, as well as the individual company, their method of approach and even the individual

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    A tough, brutal, finals-like contest took place at Henson Park, when the Newtown Jets downed the North Sydney Bears with an incredible buzzer-beating try by Jacob Gagan, to steal the game 16-12. Josh Cleeland was easily the most dangerous player on the park, but all 34 players on the field must be credited for never backing down in what was such a high-intensity encounter, which is sure to be one of the games of 2016. The Jets now slide into the top four with one round remaining, while the Bears

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    means that you control your fate, and that things don’t happen by chance, they happen because of the choices you make. You control where you go in life and how you treat others. In the film Invictus, Nelson Mandela joins forces with the South Africa rugby team in order to unite their nation, which was still racially divided due to apartheid. This inspiring film develops the theme that change is inspired by leaders who exhibit traits such as determination, selflessness, and humility. Some of the characters

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