...Many cat owners can agree that some of the most memorable moments that they had with their feline companion was when they curled up with them and purred away. While it may be true that no one knows for certain, why cats purr, there have been several studies that suggest that they do so for several different reasons. Let's take a look at some of the reasons why cats purr. Cats were intially seperated itno two different groups. The first group consisted of cats that could not purr such as leopards, tigers, lions and cloded leapars, the rest was placed in a group that can't roar, but can purr such as domestic cats, ccheetahs, pumas and lynx. The underlying reason why they were sepeated into these twow groups were based on the the observation that small cats have a fully ossified hyoid bone, while big cats have a partially ossified hyoid bone. The hyoid is essntially, the structed support for the upper vocal tract and tongue of the cat. This is the reason why some cats are avle to roar while some cats are able to purr instead. Many cat owners can agree that some of the most memorable moents that...
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...Airline Research Final ECO 305 My chosen industry for this research paper is the airline industry. The first airline was a German airship that was founded on November 16, 1909. In the mid 19th century Americans attempted to start an airline focusing from New York to California. During this time period airlines were used to carry bags or mails and packages, however Ford Motor Company constructed a plane to carry people and became the first successful to carry 12 passengers. Over the years the airline company has expanded and developed greatly. This research paper will explain this industries elasticity of supply and demand, the negative and positive the industry produces. It will also discuss how wage inequalities are measured, in addition to monetary and/or fiscal policies that have affected the industry. If one takes into consideration that large well-known airline companies such as American Airlines, Delta or Continental were initially the only carrier for customers to fly on then they would be able to set the price that would generate the highest amount of revenue possible. Now what would happen if a start-up airline offers a lower rate or some other benefit? The question of customer preferences now comes into play. Everyone is attempting to save money especially with how the economy is right now, so this no longer is a question of if people will try the new airline, it is a question of how many people will try the new airline? This question could of course...
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...Catastrophe Bonds Financial markets are consistently changing as new opportunities arise and others die off. Catastrophe bonds are an example of a new market opportunity that had not been thought of before. Catastrophe bonds can be defined as a high-yield debt instrument that is usually insurance linked and meant to raise money in case of a catastrophe such as a hurricane or earthquake. One of the advantages of catastrophe bonds is that they are not linked to the stock market or the poor economic conditions occurring today. The emergence of catastrophe bonds occurred because of the large losses insurance companies suffered following Hurricane Andrew. A catastrophe bond deal occurs as; “an insurer will issue a bond whose returns are tired to the likelihood of one or more natural disasters over a certain period of time. If the event does not happen, investors earn a yield on the bond. But the principle can be wiped out if a devastating storm does strike,” (Ahmed). The catastrophe bond can be beneficial to the insurance company when a natural disaster occurs because they now have more money on hand due to the investors. It can also be very beneficial for investors when a natural disaster does not occur and they earn a relatively high yield compared to other securities. The main issue with the catastrophe bond as both an insurance company and an investor is that the likelihood of a natural disaster is entirely random and cannot be predicted through any mathematical formula...
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...SYSTEMS THINKING APPROACH AS A UNIQUE TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY IN THE CAT BA BIOSPHERE RESERVE OF VIETNAM Thanh Van Mai Bosch O.J.H School of Integrative Systems, The University of Queensland, QLD 4343, Australia Corresponding author (thanh.mai@uqconnect.edu.au) ABSTRACT Tourism is not simply an industry, but is an open, dynamic and complex system. The system consists of many interacting components and involves many different stakeholders. The development of tourism in a sustainable way impinges on and is subject to many factors. The limitation of traditional approaches to tourism research has become evidently in many cases. These approaches have usually looked at a particular issue or issues of the whole tourism picture. As a result, it has become difficult to manage tourism toward sustainability. This paper provides an overview of the systems thinking approach and its application in the study of the tourism system in the Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve of Vietnam. This study shows that systems thinking has proved to be an effective and powerful tool to explain the complexities of the tourism system. It has helped to simplify, clarify and integrate isolated problems associated with the industry, and provided a mechanism for group learning and decision making to achieve desirable outcomes. The paper proposes systems thinking be used as an appropriate tool for sustainable tourism development. Key words: complexity, dynamics, sustainability, systems thinking...
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...Argument for Animal Rights Ever since the society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in England in 1824 was formed, there have been long running debates on the topic of animal rights. The first societies were formed to protect and maintain humane treatment of work animals, such as horses, cattle, and house hold pets. Towards the end of the nineteenth century more organizations were formed, this time to protest the use of animals in scientific experimentation. Today groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have continued these traditional fights as well as adding new agendas. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; The Declaration of Independence holds these rights to be self evident and unalienable. In the eighteenth century when these words were written they were called natural rights, today we call them human rights" (McShea, 34). The issue of whether or not to grant animals rights such as those humans retain, is a greatly disputed issue. Animal right is an extremely intricate issue that involves the question of animal farming, animal experimentation, and animal activists. There are not many happy farmers milking their cows on the farm anymore; this is the food industry; it is dirty; it is unsafe, and it is a massacre of innocent animals. Cows, chickens, pigs, and other animals processed into food are not kept on a farm; they are crowded into pens and cages that are too small to even allow the animal to turn around (Krizmanic,...
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...1900s, such as Wash Day in Mexico, and developed films at the beginning of 20th century, like Life Rescue at Long Branch. This study will focus on the characteristics of patterns, contrast of different films and the evolution of early cinema. It can be said that Thomas Alva Edison invented the kinetoscope involuntarily. He meant to provide a visual accompaniment for his phonograph, however, with the improvement done by Dickson, the viewing machine, or kinetoscope, emerged. Edison attempted to design a machine that can make images and sounds synchronized and recorded simultaneously. But, synchronization proved impossible and kinetoscope films seldom have sound. As the first motion-picture camera, the kinetoscope represents the big progress in the field of cinema, and it obviously has many advances. First, it used perforated film to accomplish the synchronization of camera and projector. Second, the frames were held intermittently. Because of the rapid transit through the camera, the unexposed film strips needs to be stopped before the lens for a second when the shutter opens to let the light from the photographed object come in and expose the frames. Third, the kinetoscope made a standardized film gauge, thus 1.5 inches equals 35mm. On the other hand, with the limitation of technology, the kinetoscope also has some drawbacks....
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...challenge of entrepreneurship was more exciting for him than taking up a cushy job. "Three other classmates and I have planned to start our own business. We plan to start production and retailing of women's lingerie," said Chakravarty, who was serving in the Army before taking voluntary retirement. Vineeta Singh, who too rejected the Deutsche Bank offer will be joining Chakravarty, along with Bhushan Dabir and Vishal Prabhu Khan-olkar. "We did a detailed market research on women's lingerie and found huge customer dissatisfaction. We have a business plan ready," said Chakravarty. "The financing of the project is being negotiated with venture capitalists and if everything goes as per plan we hope to be in the market with our product by next year," Chakravarty said. Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/968988.cms IIM-A alumni run online CAT coaching Though the country’s six Indian Institutes of Management’s Admission Group have decided to make their Common Admission Test (CAT) online from next year, four alumni of IIM Ahmedabad have managed to beat their alma mater in the Net game. Four students of the Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management, who opted out of the placement process in 2007, already have a Website...
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...insider guide ACE YOUR CASE® III: MARKET-SIZING QUESTIONS 2nd edition ★ 15 PRACTICE CASE QUESTIONS ★ MARKET-SIZING CASE RULES ★ WETFEET’S EXPERT COMMENTARY >> The WetFeet Methodology You hold in your hands a copy of the highest-quality research available for job seekers. We’ve designed the WetFeet Insider Guides to help cut down on the time you spend doing job research by doing some of the work for you. Hopefully we can make your job search as painless as possible. Each WetFeet Insider Guide is the product of hundreds of hours of in-depth research, critical analysis, and precise writing. We survey massive amounts of publicly available information and conduct dozens of in-depth interviews of rank-and-file employees who work for the companies and industries we cover. (We keep our company contacts anonymous to encourage candor.) WetFeet writers—experts at reading between the lines—speak with company recruiting staff members to make sure you get accurate information about the recruiting process, compensation, and hiring targets. We also consult countless experts, from career coaches and networking gurus to authorities on professional etiquette and personal branding, in order to provide you insight on the latest trends affecting job seekers. Each Insider Guide undergoes extensive editorial review and fact-checking to ensure that the information and writing live up to our exacting standards. And because WetFeet retains all editorial control of our Insider...
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...Market Research Competitive Profiles Iams Multi-Cat Chicken & Salmon ProActive Health (Market Leader) Size: 16.5bl Price: $ 34.89 Features: • 100% complete and balanced nutrition for all adult cats in your household. • High-quality protein-rich sources like chicken, salmon and egg for building lean muscles and improving overall body condition. • Beets, whole grains and corn support the digestive system and reduce hairballs. • It's enriched with amino acids for energy, vitamins and minerals, taurine for a strong heart and rich fatty acids like omega-3s for a luxurious coat. • Each delicious crunchy kibble breaks up plaque and tartar that can lead to bad breath and gum disease Message: This Iams ProActive Health formula has PreBiotics that work inside the digestive tract to promote healthy digestion and strong defenses. Healthy inside. Healthy outside Whiskas® Meaty Selections Size: 15bl Pirce: $ 15.99 Features: • 100% complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages. • Perfect mix of chicken and turkey flavored kibbles. • Each is double...
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...Problem Solving Paper Psych. 560 June 24, 2013 Prof. Pitt Problem Solving Paper Problem solving skills are a necessity in order to make effective decisions and manage a team. Without problem solving skills it is impossible for one to be credible and make reliable decisions each and every time. Problem-solving is a mental process that is used to discover, analyze, and solve problems. When problem solving, the ultimate goal is to conquer hurdles and come up with the best solution. Discovering and identifying the Problem can be complicated process. When individuals mistakenly identify the source of a problem incorrectly it will most often lead to inefficient or useless attempts to solve it. The aim of this paper is to identify the approaches to the study of problem-solving and inform the role of insight and creativity in the process of problem solving. The paper also seeks to examine issues with representation and solution. As well as examining the role of reasoning, judgment, and decision making in the process of problem-solving. Approaches to the Study of Problem-Solving The approaches to the study of problem solving include Behaviorism, Gestalt psychology and Cognitive Psychology. Behaviorism concentrates on what goes on in minds and solemnly focuses on general behavior. Discovered in the early twenties by John Watson but made popular by B.F Skinner, behaviorism concentrates on what goes on in minds and solemnly focuses on general behavior. They came up with a principle...
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...Jarrett Rowland English 108 “Research Essay 2 RD” MWSU-Dr. Heard 15 November 2010 Missouri Mountain Lions Return: Can the State Support A Breeding Population? One hot wildlife question being debated in coffee shops, sporting goods stores, and Internet chat sites across Missouri goes something like this: “Do we have mountain lions here or not?” The short answer is yes, sometimes. But we have far fewer than rumors would lead you to believe. What we do not have is any evidence of a viable, breeding population of mountain lions in Missouri. As a result, the Missouri Department of Conservation has changed the state classification of the species from endangered to extirpated. An extirpated species is one that is considered extinct as a viable breeding population from a portion of its historical range. The Conservation Commission has determined that, based on considerations of human safety and risk to livestock, it is undesirable to have a breeding population of mountain lions in Missouri. Therefore, the Department of Conservation will not encourage the species to reestablish itself in the state. Despite rumors, the Department has never stocked mountain lions and will not do so in the future. Although mountain lions, sometimes called cougars, pumas, panthers or catamounts, were common in Missouri and elsewhere in the Midwest prior to European settlement, they were eradicated during the 19th century. As the countryside was settled and developed, the large predators were shot....
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...The majority of axonal injuries, brain damage that is brought on by shearing and causes lesions and brain swelling characteristic of AHT, have been determined to be hypoxic-ischemic in nature rather than traumatic. Thus, more attention has been directed on identifying spinal injuries in AHT. Prior to this discovery, spinal injuries were rarely reported in conjunction with AHT cases, mainly because no one ever looked for them. Autopsy protocol prior to 2000 removed the brain and severed the spinal cord. Since then, the protocol was changed and the spinal cord is now removed with the brain. Spinal injuries have now been identified in 70% of abusive head trauma cases that ended in fatality. In this paper, research was conducted to study the spine in AHT victims in order to discover the prevalence of spinal injuries in AHT compared to accidental and nontraumatic groups. The entire study included a total of 183 children under the age of 48 months who had spinal MRIs sometime between 2000 and 2012. Radiographical and clinical findings were collected and analyzed for traumatic spinal injuries. Between the three groups the incidence, distribution, and radiological characteristics of bone, ligamentous injuries, and soft-tissue injuries of the spine...
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...Change in dealing with discrimination regarding homosexuality: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof & All Mothers are Working Mothers Homosexuality refers to sexual attraction that one possesses for the person of his/her same sex. It is a tabooed term in most of the society and is often dealt behind the closed door. The reasons due to which homosexuality is considered a taboo vary from society to society. Sometimes it is the culture of a certain society that discourages homosexuality and sometimes it is the religion that forbids people from adopting same sex relationships. Either ways, this attitude of the society towards the homosexuals forces many people to suppress their homosexual identity and lead an unwanted life. Yet there are few people who rise above this suppression and become successful in observing their lives according to their freewill. A better picture of this situation can be drawn from the comparison of societies’ attitude towards the homosexuality and the counter response of protagonists regarding it in Tennessee Willaiams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955) and Sangita Rayamajhi’s All Mothers are Working Mothers (2005). This paper thus aims to compare the societies’ responses towards the homosexual lifestyle of Brick and Shiela and show that although the settings of these two plays are different, the societies in which these plays are set displayed similar discriminative approach towards the protagonists’ homosexual identities. However, due to the increasing acceptability of...
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...experience with Homeward Pets, our lives are changed forever.” That is a direct quote from the Miles family, who adopted their dog from an animal shelter. b. Raise your hand if you have had either a pet dog or cat at one point in your life. c. About 62% of households in the United States has a pet, this includes 78.2 million dogs and 86.4 million cats are owned in the United States. d. Based on those statistics, think about this. According to the yearly animal abuse report, of the 1160 reported cases in 2010, 64.5% involved Dogs and 18% involved cats. II. Orienting Material e. Central Idea: Animal abuse is a constantly growing issue, and today I am going to provide you with some information on where it stems from, as well as how to prevent it. f. The slide show that I will show may be graphic, but are pictures from real life abusive households. These pictures are not meant to upset you, but to show you the effects that abuse can have on an animal. Transition: While the slideshow plays through, I will be explaining the statistics on abuse in the United States. Body I. Main Point#1: Unfortunately, animal abuse is an extremely broad topic, so instead of going into the minute details on all animal abuse I will focus on Dogs and Cats. Now, don’t get me wrong,...
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...Personal Responsibility Courtney Cerniglia GEN/200 December 02, 2013 Lisa Foster Personal Responsibility Imagine your life if you did not take any responsibility. You never turn anything in on time, you don’t feed your cat, and you do not wash your socks. You would fail your class, your cat would be hungry, and you would stink. That life would be a chaotic one, so while it may seem difficult to learn personal responsibility, it is most important because the choices you make early in your education, influence your success in your academic career. Everyone needs clean socks, right? “Response-ability” Personal responsibility is simply a person’s “response-ability,” that is, the ability of a person to maturely respond to the various challenges and circumstances of life (Thomas, 2012). Look at it this way, if you are not willing to take personal responsibility, your giving up your opportunity for personal growth. Personal responsibility is also taking responsibility for your actions. In an article written by Ron Haskins, who is a senior researcher in economic studies, he stated “students accept the responsibility to study hard and to learn as much as they can in courses that press against the limits of their capacity” (Haskins, 2009). We as a student need to realize that we control what grades we make, what and how much information we take in, and how much time and effort we want to put into our academic careers. Life Experience Let me give you an example of this...
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