...EIA/ARI World Shale Gas and Shale Oil Resource Assessment SHALE GAS AND SHALE OIL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY INTRODUCTION This report sets forth Advanced Resources’ methodology for assessing the in-place and recoverable shale gas and shale oil resources for the EIA/ARI “World Shale Gas and Shale Oil Resource Assessment.” The methodology relies on geological information and reservoir properties assembled from the technical literature and data from publically available company reports and presentations. This publically available information is augmented by internal (nonconfidential) proprietary prior work on U.S. and international shale gas and shale oil resources by Advanced Resources International. The report should be viewed as an initial step toward future, more comprehensive assessments of shale gas and shale oil resources. As additional exploration data are gathered, evaluated and incorporated, the assessments of shale oil and gas resources will become more rigorous. RESOURCE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY The methodology for conducting the basin- and formation-level assessments of shale gas and shale oil resources includes the following five topics: 1. Conducting preliminary geologic and reservoir characterization of shale basins and formation(s). 2. Establishing the areal extent of the major shale gas and shale oil formations. 3. Defining the prospective area for each shale gas and shale oil formation. 4. Estimating the risked shale gas...
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...and Niedzielski, 1996). AMPARs are permeable to cations, however subunit composition of these tetramers influences receptor properties. Receptors that lack the GluA2 subunit allow Ca2+ as well as Na+ to flow through the channel pore upon glutamate binding (Dingledine, Borges, Bowie, and Traynelis, 1999). It has been shown that LTP is enhanced in hippocampal slices of mice lacking the GluA2 subunit and this may be the result of higher numbers of GluA1 homomers/Ca2+-permeable AMPA receptors (CPARs) are trafficked to the synapse (Jia, Agopyan, Miu, Xiong, Henderson, Gerlai, Taverna, Velumian, MacDonald, Carlen, Abramow-Newerly, and Roder, 1996). Previous studies from our lab have shown that CPARs are trafficked in the NAc after the ingestion of sucrose, a natural reward (Tukey, Ferreira, Antoine, D'Amour J, Ninan, Cabeza de Vaca, Incontro, Wincott, Horwitz, Hartner, Guarini, Khatri, Goffer, Xu, Titcombe, Khatri, Marzan, Mahajan, Wang, Froemke, Carr, Aoki, and Ziff, 2013). This ingestion and subsequent incorporation of CPARs at NAc synapses are also proposed to increase locomotor activity (Tukey et al., 2013). It is thought that during induction, CPARs are expressed transiently but are then replaced by AMPARs that contain the GluA2 subunit; heterotetrameric receptors are then critical for the maintenance of synaptic plasticity (Man, 2011). cGMP-Dependent Protein Kinase Type II (cGKII) Phosphorylation events play a critical role in the trafficking of AMPARs and scaffolds that...
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...Brand mergers: examining consumers’ responses to name and logo design ´ Joana Cesar Machado Catholic University of Portugal, Porto, Portugal Leonor Vacas-de-Carvalho ´ ´ Evora University, Evora, Portugal ´ Patrıcio Costa School of Health Sciences, Minho University, Braga, Portugal, and Paulo Lencastre Catholic University of Portugal, Porto, Portugal Abstract Purpose – In the context of a merger, the management of corporate identity – in particular of corporate names and logos – assumes a critical role. This paper aims to explore how name and logo design characteristics, and specifically figurativeness, influence consumer preferences in the context of a brand merger, in the banking sector. Design/methodology/approach – This study develops a typology of the alternative corporate identity structures that may be assumed in the context of a brand merger by drawing on a literature review and secondary data, as well as an exploratory study analyzing consumers’ preferences regarding alternative branding strategies. Findings – The results suggest that there is a clear preference for figurative logos. Furthermore, there is evidence that logos may be as important as the company name in a merger situation, in terms of assuring consumers that there remains a connection to the brand’s past. The data show that the logo chosen by consumers reflects their aesthetic responses, whereas the selected name reflects their evaluation of the brand’s offers or its presence in the market. Originality/value...
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...vocabGCSE 09 Spanish Vocabulary book Version- Draft 1 GCSE Spanish Edexcel GCSE in Spanish Edexcel GCSE 2009 Spanish Vocabulary Book Edexcel are pleased to oprovide this free vocabulary book freely to support learners following the the Edexcel GCSE 2009 Specification in Spanish. Please note: the most up to date version of this document is available on the Edexcel website and a definitive list of core vocabulary is available in the Edexcel Specification. Introduction This bilingual glossary has been produced to support you in your language learning and to help you prepare for the Edexcel GCSE. It features a revised minimum core vocabulary foundation level vocabulary (this has been expanded from the original one in the specification) as well as higher level vocabulary. English meanings, genders and irregular word endings are given and the vocabulary is listed both alphabetically and under the following Edexcel headings: High Frequency Language Verbs Adjectives Colours Adverbs Numbers Quantities Connecting Words Time Expressions Times Days of the Week Months of the Year Question Words Countries Continents Nationalities Areas/Mountains/Cities/Rivers Acronyms and Abbreviations Social Conventions Prepositions Listening and Reading Topics Out and About - Visitor Information, Basic Weather, Local Amenities, Accommodation, Public Transport, Directions Customer Services and Transactions - Cafes and Restaurants, Shops, Dealing with Problems Personal Information - General...
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...Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México University of California Institute for Mexico and the United States Review: The Third Generation: Reflections on Recent Chicano Historiography Author(s): David G. Gutiérrez Source: Mexican Studies / Estudios Mexicanos, Vol. 5, No. 2 (Summer, 1989), pp. 281-296 Published by: University of California Press on behalf of the University of California Institute for Mexico and the United States and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1052091 . Accessed: 01/05/2011 16:00 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use provides, in part, that unless you have obtained prior permission, you may not download an entire issue of a journal or multiple copies of articles, and you may use content in the JSTOR archive only for your personal, non-commercial use. Please contact the publisher regarding any further use of this work. Publisher contact information may be obtained at . http://www.jstor.org/action/showPublisher?publisherCode=ucal. . Each copy of any part of a JSTOR transmission must contain the same copyright notice that appears on the screen or printed page of such transmission. JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive....
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...accident n accidente ago adv accidental adj accidental agree v accidentally adv accidentalmente accommodation alojamiento, espacio, plazas agreement n ahead adv n accompany v acompañar aid n, v according to según algo aim n, v prep account n, v cuenta, relato / considerar air n aircraft n accurate adj preciso airport n accurately adv con precisión alarm n, v accuse v acusar a alguien alarmed adj achieve v lograr alarming adj achievement n logro alcohol n acid n acido alcoholic adj, n acknowledge v reconocer/agradecer/enterarse alive adj all adj, pron, acquire v adquirir adv across adv, a través de / all right adj, prep adv, interj act n, v acto, ley / actuar allied adj action n acción allow v active adj activo actively adv activamente ally v, n activity n actividad almost adv actor, actress n actor alone adj, adv actual adj Exacto / verdadero along prep, adv actually adv en realidad, de hecho ad Ver anuncio advertisement alongside prep, adapt v adaptarse adv add v añadir aloud adv addition n incorporación, adquisición alphabet n additional adj address n, v...
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...ever do ne it befo re. To which my response is always , " I don 't think that'll wo rk." To which my response is always, "How do we know till we try ?" So I get to go through this leading -edge, risk -takin g exp erience with Beneven tho ugh I' m really ju st like everyo ne else. The perfect duo. le e cream and chunks. Business and social chonge. Ben and Jerry. • - Be n & Jer ry 's Double Dip , As Henry Morgan's plane passed over the snow-covered hills of Vermont' s dairy land, throngh his mind passed the events of the last few months. It was late January 2000. Morgan, the retired dean of Boston University'Sbusiness school, knew well the trip to Burlington. As a member of the board of directors of Ben & Jerry's Homemade over the past This case was preparedby Professor Michael J. Schill with researchassistancefrom D aniel Burke. VernHines. Sangyeon Hwang, Won sang Kim, Vincente Ladinez, andTyrone Taylor. It was written as a basis forclass discus sion rathe than to illustrat effectiveor ineffectivehandlingof an administrative situation Copyright 0 2001 by r e . the University of Virginia Darden School Foundation. Charlottesville, VA. All rights reserved.Toorder copies, send an e-mail to dard encases@virgini .edu. No part ofthis publication may be rep roduced. stored in a retrieval a system, used in a spreadsheet, or transmitted in any form or by any means- electronic, mechanical. photocopy-,"' , ,. - - _ . L __ . •; .. ... . ,.,;,1,,,,, ,1", nermi:.....ion of the Darden...
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...may be a seemingly good thing, mandatory volunteering causes young adolescents to rebel against community service and volunteer work. According to the Cognitive Evaluation Theory study, people tend to resist and lose interest in what is being asked of them when they feel they are being controlled by an outside source because of the human nature of individualism(Pearce 1).This is already seen in other school situations, such as with homework. Many children will often refuse to do rudimentary or simple homework assignments. Throughout history, volunteering has evolved into a cultural connection; a common characteristic of humans on a local, national, and global level is the desire to help one another. Although this statement is not necessarily true for every individual, most people feel an urgency to assist friends, family members, coworkers, and/or strangers in need or in crisis. Why should we volunteer? Many people donate their time for varying reasons whether it’s fundraising for disaster relief or collecting, preparing, and serving food for a food bank (Moore). Maybe it’s the warm sensation in your heart after you play a game of chess with a bedridden cancer patient, or the contagious smiles shared between servers and recipients at a soup kitchen that attracts a person to volunteering; in any case,...
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...NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND POLITICS GUIDE TO FOREIGN AND INTERNATIONAL LEGAL CITATIONS FIRST EDITION ● 2006 © Copyright 2006 by New York University Contents FORWARD AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................. xiii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ......................................................................................................................................xv COUNTRY CITATION GUIDES ARGENTINA...............................................................................................................................................................1 I. COUNTRY PROFILE ..................................................................................................................................1 II. CITATION GUIDE.......................................................................................................................................2 1.0 CONSTITUTION...................................................................................................................................2 2.0 LEGISLATION......................................................................................................................................2 3.0 JURISPRUDENCE ................................................................................................................................3 4.0 BOOKS .....................................
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...BONPLANDIA Arachis (Leguminosae) A. Krapovickas and W.C. Gregory, 16 (Supl.): 1-205. 2007 BONPLANDIA 16 (SUPL.): 1-205. 2007 TAXONOMY OF THE GENUS ARACHIS (LEGUMINOSAE) by Antonio Krapovickas1 and Walton C. Gregory2 Translated by David E. Williams3 and Charles E. Simpson4 1 2 Director, Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste, Casilla de Correo 209, 3400 Corrientes, Argentina. Deceased. Formerly WNR Professor of Crop Science, Emeritus, North Carolina State University, USA. 3 International Affairs Specialist, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Washington, DC 20250, USA. 4 Professor Emeritus, Texas Agric. Exp. Stn., Texas A&M Univ., Stephenville, TX 76401, USA. 7 BONPLANDIA 16 (Supl.), 2007 Table of Contents Abstract ......................................................................................................................... Resumen ........................................................................................................................ Introduction .................................................................................................................... History of the Collections ................................................................................................. Summary of Germplasm Explorations ................................................................................ The Fruit of Arachis and its Capabilities ............................................................................ “Socias” or...
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...Part 2: Understanding the Marketplace and Consumers (Chapters 3–6) Part 3: Designing a Customer-Driven Strategy and Mix (Chapters 7–17) Part 4: Extending Marketing (Chapters 18–20) 5 Consumer Markets and Consumer Buyer Behavior marketChapter Preview You’ve studied how and use ers obtain, analyze, information to develop customer insights and assess marketing programs. In this chapter, we take a closer look at the most important element of the marketplace—customers. The aim of marketing is to affect how customers think and act. To affect the whats, whens, and hows of buyer behavior, marketers must first understand the whys. In this chapter, we look at final consumer buying influences and processes. In the next chapter, we’ll study the buyer behavior of business customers. You’ll see that understanding buyer behavior is an essential but very difficult task. To get a better sense of the importance of understanding consumer behavior, we begin by looking at GoPro. You may never have heard of GoPro, the small but fast-growing company that makes tiny, wearable HD video cameras. Yet few brands can match the avid enthusiasm and intense loyalty that GoPro has created in the hearts and minds of its customers. GoPro knows that, deep down, it offers customers much more than just durable little video cameras. More than that, it gives them a way to share action-charged moments and emotions with friends. GoPro: Be a HERO! growing army of GoPro customers—many of them ...
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...Ángeles: de las tinieblas y de la luz GARY KINNAMAN Un Sello de Editorial Caribe Betania es un sello de Editorial Caribe © 1996 EDITORIAL CARIBE Una división de Thomas Nelson P.O. Box 141000 Nashville, TN 37217, U.S.A. Título del original en inglés: Angels Dark and Light © 1994 por Gary Kinnaman Publicado por Servant Publications ISBN: 0-88113-351-5 Traductora: Leticia Guardiola Reservados todos los derechos. Prohibida la reproducción total o parcial de esta obra sin la debida autorización de los editores. Dedicatoria A mi esposa Marilyn y a su mamá Irene Rope que se fue a morar con los ángeles Julio de 1991 Otro libro de Gary Kinnaman Y estas señales seguirán Contenido Prefacio Capítulo uno: Vidrio opaco: El enigma de la realidad Si el cielo está tan cerca, ¿por qué Dios parece tan distante? • Cuatro clases de encuentros cercanos Capítulo dos: La última palabra de Dios sobre los ángeles Términos usados en la Biblia para los ángeles • ¿Cuántos ángeles hay? • Organización angélica • Mi última palabra respecto a la última palabra de Dios acerca de los ángeles Capítulo tres: Cara a cara con los ángeles 1 Ángeles de casualidad • Opinión de un ángel: sobre alas y otras cosas Capítulo cuatro: A qué se dedican los ángeles buenos ¡Santo cielo, son ángeles! • Ocho tipos de trabajo angélico • Algunas cosas que los ángeles buenos no hacen Capítulo cinco: Su ángel personal Un poco en la historia • Un poco en la Biblia • Cuando los ángeles nos «fallan» • Los pequeños y sus ángeles • Los...
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...2004 SNSPA, Facultatea de Comunicare ºi Relaþii Publice „David Ogilvy“ Strada Povernei 6–8, Bucureºti Tel./fax: (021) 313 58 95 E-mail: difuzare@comunicare.ro www.editura.comunicare.ro Descrierea CIP a Bibliotecii Naþionale a României PETRE, DAN Introducere în publicitate / Dan Petre, Mihaela Nicola. – Bucureºti: Comunicare.ro, 2004 Bibliogr. ISBN 973-711-004-8 I. Nicola, Mihaela 659.1 Cuprins Notã introductivã / 7 Introducere: surse teoretice ºi delimitãri conceptuale / 9 Surse teoretice / 10 Delimitãri conceptuale. Definiþii. Distincþii faþã de domeniile înrudite / 18 Scurt istoric al publicitãþii / 25 Scurt istoric al publicitãþii la nivel internaþional / 25 Scurt istoric al publicitãþii în România / 34 Publicitatea ca proces de comunicare / 41 Funcþiile publicitãþii / 44 Tipuri de publicitate / 47 Rolul publicitãþii în activitatea de marketing / 52 Obiectivele campaniei de publicitate / 55 Canalele media utilizate în publicitate / 56 Agenþia de publicitate / 67 Agenþia de publicitate / 67 Scurt istoric / 68 Agenþia de publicitate modernã / 71 Cercetarea pentru publicitate / 87 Cercetarea exploratorie ºi de dezvoltare a campaniei (developmental research) / 93 Cercetarea confirmatorie de testare (confirmatory research sau advertising testing) / 100 Cercetarea evaluatorie (evaluative research) / 109 Strategia ºi planificarea în publicitate / 117 Comportamentul consumatorului / 118 Procesul de planificare strategicã. Rolul în desfãºurarea campaniei de publicitate / 124 Etapele...
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...BAR EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2001 GEN TOPIC: RECEIVERSHIP SPECIFIC: REMEDIES Joaquin filed a complaint against Jose for the foreclosure of a mortgage of a furniture factory with a large number of machinery and equipment. During the pendency of the foreclosure suit, Joaquin learned from reliable sources that Jose was quietly and gradually disposing of some of his machinery and equipment to a businessman friend who was also engaged in furniture manufacturing such that from confirmed reports Joaquin gathered, the machinery and equipment left with Jose were no longer sufficient to answer for the latter’s mortgage indebtedness. In the meantime judgment was rendered by the court in favor of Joaquin but the same is not yet final. Knowing what Jose has been doing. If you were Joaquin’s lawyer, what action would you take to preserve whatever remaining machinery and equipment are left with Jose? Why? (5%) SUGGESTED ANSWER: To preserve whatever remaining machinery and equipment are left with Jose, Joaquin’s lawyer should file a verified application for the appointment by the court of one or more receivers. The Rules provide that receivership is proper in an action by the mortgagee for the foreclosure of a mortgage when it appears that the property is in danger of being wasted or dissipated or materially injured and that its value is probably insufficient to discharge the mortgage debt. (Sec. 1 of Rule 59). 2001 GEN TOPIC: WRIT May a writ of preliminary attachment be issued ex-parte...
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...ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR CONCEPTS CONTROVERSIES APPLICATIONS Seventh Edition Stephen P. Robbins 1996 Contents Part One • Introduction Chapter 1 What Is Organizational Behavior? 2 Chapter 2 Responding to Global and Cultural Diversity 42 Part Two • The Individual Chapter 3 Foundations of Individual Behavior 80 Chapter 4 Perception and Individual Decision Making 130 Chapter 5 Values, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction 172 Chapter 6 Basic Motivation Concepts 210 Chapter 7 Motivation: From Concepts to Applications 250 Part Three • The Group Chapter 8 Foundations of Group Behavior 292 Chapter 9 Understanding Work Teams 344 Chapter 10 Communication 374 Chapter 11 Leadership 410 Chapter 12 Power and Politics 460 Chapter 13 Conflict, Negotiation, and Intergroup Behavior 502 Part Four - The Organization System Chapter 14 Foundations of Organization Structure 548 Chapter 15 Technology, Work Design, and Stress 588 Chapter 16 Human Resource Policies and Practices 634 Chapter 17 Organizational Culture 678 Part Five - Organizational Dynamics Chapter 18 Organizational Change and Development 714 CHAPTER I • WHAT IS ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR? What Managers Do Let’s begin by briefly defining the terms manager and the place where managers work—the organization. Then let’s look at the manager’s job; specifically, what do managers do? Managers get things done through other people. They make decisions, allocate resources, and direct the activities of others to attain goals. Managers do...
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