...Economics provides a range of choices to decision makers regarding the outcomes or impacts of alternative courses of action. Describe the two types of economic analysis (see table on page 3). Come up with three questions of your own as examples for each type of analysis, which relates to your community. a. The two types are positive and normative analysis. Positive analysis predicts the consequences of alternative action by asking “What is?” and What Will be?” b. Positive i. If two volunteer fire departments merge, which station and trucks will they use? ii. If minimum wage goes up, how many post office workers will be out of a job and how many post offices will close? iii. If the tax rate goes up, how many people will cut the amount that they are spending on goods? c. Normative i. Should the government step in and stop the merge? ii. Should the government change the minimum wage rate? iii. Should the government change tax rates? B) Define in your own words and use examples to illustrate: a. Opportunity cost i. Define: cost of an alternative that must be omitted in order to follow a certain action. ii. Example: picking weather you should go and party (could fail test) or stay home and study (could pass test) b. Ceteris paribus i. Define: Latin meaning that one variable may affect other variable. ii. Example: c. Marginal change i. Define: small one-unit change in value ii. Example: studying for 1 extra hour with higher grade on test by 5 points d. Scarcity ...
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...Banglalion Communications Ltd. Silver Tower (18th Floor), 52 , Gulshan Avenue Circle-1, Dhaka-1212 Tel : 8817576, 8816656, 8816639 Fax : +880-2-8816313 Web : www.banglalionwimax.com Email : info@banglaionwimax.com Call Center Numbers : 01198989898, 9893546 2012, paper billing will be withdrawn to go Dear Customer, from October green. current_charge Customer Copy of Apr-2013 Bill Bill To : usand Seventy-Eight Only Banglalion Registered VAT No: 5091075157 *Additional Usage Taka : 0.15/Mbps Additional Usage:0.00MB Banglalion Communications Ltd. Silver Tower (18th Floor), 52 Gulshan Avenue, Call Center Numbers : 01198989898, 9893546 8814059-60 , 9885647 Usage Bill Bill Month: Apr-2013 18/04/13-19/05/13 25/04/13 950.00 0.00 142.50 0.00 -14.50 1,078.00 Banglalion Copy of Apr-2013 Bill MD. ZILLUR RAHMAN Bill Cycle: Last Day of Payment: Current Usage Charge: House-102,Floor-2Nd,Road-Motijheel,Kada mtali,Dhaka-1217 Hard Copy Charge: VAT(15%): Customer ID : : Invoice No : : 10415943 7192881 Arrear Amount: Adjusted Amount: TOTAL BILL AMOUNT: In Words: One Thousand Seventy-Eight Only Banglalion Communications Ltd. Silver Tower (18th Floor), 52 Gulshan Avenue, Call Center Numbers : 01198989898, 9893546 8814059-60 , 9885647 Usage Bill Bill Month: Apr-2013 18/04/13-19/05/13 25/04/13 950.00 0.00 142.50 0.00 -14.50 1,078.00 Bank Copy of Apr-2013 Bill MD. ZILLUR RAHMAN House-102,Floor-2Nd,Road-Motijheel,Kada mtali...
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...JOURNEY TO SEPA ISLAND By Clarissa budiman 11.1/6 Journey is enlightenment in its highest form. Each and every culture, no matter how remote, stands for an immeasurable of experience. Learning a new language or a new culture is a part of journey since both are new experiences. There are stages where adapting to a whole new environment feels so difficult. Anxiety, confusion or even anger might be overwhelming and so we might stop in the middle of it. Journey includes of both the physical place a person travels to and the emotions that wander with them. My journey to Sepa Island on 3rd of August would be a great example of how a journey can be on two different levels. When I first arrived on Sepa, the scenic view was already made a huge difference on what’s in Jakarta. People there talking in different timbre and their looks were also a bit different. They prefer to say ‘teh’, which means I in English, and ‘saya’ in Jakarta. The price of foods and drinks at Sepa Island were also surprised me, since they set the price much higher than in Jakarta. For example would be, the price of fried potatoes that I ordered for pleasure on my free time cost seventy one thousand and five hundred rupiah, which is three-times more expensive than the fried potatoes that I ordered in Jakarta. From my experience in Sepa, I realized, that as emotionally, it’s really hard to overcome the ‘language barrier’, and to adapt to the culture that is in Sepa. In addition, it’s also hard...
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...The short story, “Rocking-Horse Winner”, and the movie based on it contrast considerably. When the written story has ended the movie continues with ideas, which may not come from the author. Three major differences of the two are: the mother, the father, and the ending. In the movie the mother, Hester, is portrayed as a loving and self-sacrificing person. While in the short story she is exposed to be a cold-hearted, and greedy person. Another instance where the short story and movie differ is the role of the father. In the beginning of the written story the author reveals Hester to be a cold-hearted mother. “She had bonny children, yet she felt they had been thrust upon her, and she could not love them”(75). In public she is thought of as the perfect mother, but in private she and her children know her true feelings. “Everyone else said of her: ‘She is such a good mother. She adores her children.’ Only she herself, and her children themselves, knew it was not so. They read it in each other’s eyes”(75). Hester resents her children and her husband. She blames all of her bad “luck” on the fact that she is married to an unlucky man. “And aren’t you lucky either, mother? I can’t be if I married an unlucky husband. But by yourself, aren’t you? I used to think I was, before I married. Now I think I am very unlucky indeed”(77). In the written story Hester also appears to be greedy. When Paul arranges for her to receive one thousand pounds a year for five years, Hester wants it all at...
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...ABSTRACT Trees are an important part of every community. Trees increase our quality of life by bringing natural elements and wildlife habitats into urban settings. Many neighborhoods are also the home of old trees that serve as historic landmarks. The tree observations goal is to help people maintain the health of their community and their state’s trees and forest. INTRODUCTION Trees have supported and sustained life throughout our existence. Different species display an endless variety of shapes and forms. In this experiment I had tested the ability to present information about factors affecting the health and measurements of trees. METHODS I used a Biltmore stick to measure the diameter (DBH) of the tree. I also had to find an area with at least twenty trees for measurements, recorded the information I obtain on a tree observation sheet. MATERIALS Biltmore stick, tree observation sheets, an area with twenty trees, pencil RESULTS The species of trees was from a neighborhood called Green Acres. Measurements taken at the site; shown that Maple/Boxelder trees in the site was identified as a more common species in the area and illustrated in good health with minor problems. For the other selected trees, no significant difference in circumference was found between all other trees because of the weather. DISCUSSION Overall the best time to measure trees is between June and September other observations can be made anytime during...
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...There once was a unique world not yet discovered, it was a planet square instead of round, orbiting in a lone galaxy far away from earth. One star, called the flagliop, and then planet llamah , where the original llama species came from. Once upon a time, and this is where the story begins, far before the evolution of mankind there was the llamas in their natural habitat on their square planet full of nature, success, and beauty. Two llamas in a scientific lab took place sitting standing at the telescope exploring the universe, when all of a sudden, a brown llama bursts inside and yells; "I'VE MADE SOME UNBELIEVEABLE DISCOVERIES!!" The white llama currently starring into the telescope turns around and says, "And may I ask what these discoveries are..?" The brown llama replies and says, "Of course, Professor Fluff." "Then go on." "I was just observing through the main telescope at front, you know, the giant one, and I happen to come across something exciting." "Get on with it Scit. You're starting to bother me." Scit blurts, "I've found another life form. They seem to be quite gigantic, and they are located thousands of light years away. They don't seem anyway intelligent, and they look much violent." Professor Fluff laughs at the poor excuse of a new scientist in training. "What's so funny?" The black llama listening on the side speaks up. "I wouldn't mind taking a look." So then Scit waved over the black llama into the other doors. The black llama looked into the glass...
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...F-83(Revised) [pic] Uttara Bank Limited T. A. Bill No. 07/10 Traveling Allowances Bill. Date: November 07, 2010. Name:- Mohammed Abdul Razzak Designation :- Officer Grade-II, Office:- Nasirabad Branch, Chittagong. Authority:- HO/HRD/PD/PF/2010/ 5407 Dated:11.10.2010, Purpose of Journey:- “Reporting of Scheduled Bank Statistics (SBS-2, 3)” 1. Particulars of Journey:- |From |Date of Departure |Time of Departure |To |Date of Arrival |Time of Arrival |No. of days | Chittagong 22.10.2010 10.00 a.m. Dhaka 22.10.2010 11.30 p.m. 2 days Dhaka 23.10.2010 6.30 p.m. Chittagong 24.10.2010 02.30 a.m 2. Expenses:- i) Fare for self by Air/ Rail/ Launch/ Bus ....... …780X2…………........ ........ Tk= 1560.00 ii) Fare for family members by Rail/ Steamer/ Launch/ Bus ......... ........ ....... Tk= ---- iii) Extra fare as per entitlement of journey ....... 1/2 ....... Tk= 780.00 Miscellaneous expenses (In case of persons entitled at actual) ........ ....... Tk= ---- iv) Mileage Allowances as per admissible rate (If Rail/ Steamer/ ...
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...The Pearl Unfortunately, we can not look into the future; but imagine if we could. When making a decision, one can only predict what each choice will result in. What if there were a way to foresee the outcome of each option before carrying out a decision? During decision-making, one generally finds himself predicting the effects of each option. Sometimes, what seems to be the most favorable option, results in an unfavorable resolution. Values play a tremendous role in determining the favorability of a decision. Decisions made by characters such as Kino and Juana in The Pearl can be viewed as wise in some motives, but foolish in others. Immediately after finding the magnificent pearl, Kino becomes warned of the possible evil that it brings. On the first night that Kino possessed the pearl, it became a threat to the family, someone tried to steal it. Selling the pearl became an urgency. The next day when Kino confronts the pearl buyers they try to lessen the value of the pearl. Juan Thomás, Kino’s brother, warned Kino that this may occur. Aware of this, Kino decides to not take the highest offer of one thousand five hundred pesos, he knows that the pearl’s worth exceeds the pearl buyers offer. One may praise this decision as wise because Kino did not fall victim to the pearl buyer’s sly decisiveness. On the other hand, one thousand five hundred pesos amounts to a larger fortune than anyone of Kino’s decent would truly ever need. If Kino could have looked into the future and...
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...Name Professor Course 3/1/2015 The rocking-horse winner D.H. Lawrence’s “The Rocking-Horse Winner” is a short, tense story with a morbid ending. Throughout the piece, Lawrence often paints his characters as two-dimensional and unlikeable. Hester is portrayed in the story as hard, cold and lacking the ability to show love to her children. She speaks to the children with a certain bitterness that Lawrence never explains; we do not understand why Hester acts the way that she does, so we do not empathize with her. These characteristics make one to distaste Hester more. With an unlikeable mother and growing tension in the family’s house, it is easy for a reader to feel removed from the text. However, Lawrence skillfully uses contradictions within the personalities of the characters in the story and personifies inanimate objects in the text to keep readers engaged in the story. By subverting our first impressions of almost all the characters and the storylines, Lawrence captivates his audience by keeping us guessing and hoping for a resolution until the last sentence of the story. Although the main narrative of the story follows young Paul through his demise, Lawrence inserts the most contradictions in Hester’s character arc depicting her as a complex and dark woman. These contradictions add layers of complexity to their relationship and keep the reader questioning the direction of the story. Using a decidedly fairytale-like style, Lawrence introduces Hester, describing...
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...Once upon a time in a magical land- no this story is not about a happy princess and her prince this story is sad so if you like happy stories I suggest you turn away now because this story has no happy ending but if you're up for the challenge then let's begin Emma threw a fireball at Rumplestiltskin but he dodged just in time and it hit the wall behind him " you're going to have to do better than that dearie" he said in a low growl then throw a green fireball at her but she flipped out of the way and hide behind a wall with her partner Antonio "don't let him get in your head" said Antonio as he emits a beam of light from his hands and it hits Rumpelstiltskin in the leg and it hits him in his leg he howled in pain and hits the ground "you can never beat me just say it" he yelled he puts his hand on his wound and it disappears and he gets back up "yes we know that that is why we have a plan" Emma ducked behind the rock "goodbye" she says to Antonio "goodby" Emma pulls out a bottle from in her pocket and pushes it a bomb goes off that was right under them and Rumplestiltskin the whole platform blew up they were gone but so was Rumplestiltskin and that was all that mattered but when that happened from the ashes of the platform formed a prophecy that said a girl would be born in a thousand years and she would have the powers of nature and on her tenth birthday she would unlock the powers and save the world but no one knew about the produce because no one dared to go near the place...
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...TIMED APPROACHES EXAMPLE (Controller) Greenwood Tower Jackson Low two inbounds. (Pseudo) Jackson Low Greenwood ready to copy (Controller) November six two one sierra romeo, Diamond fifty at one eight four eight, RNAV runway 36 approach. November seven nine two foxtrot golf, Beach fifty-eight at one eight five zero, RNAV runway 36 approach. (Pseudo) Copy two inbounds (initials) (Pseudo) Aero (Center SuperStar six two one sierra romeo, level at six thousand, estimating Sidon VORTAC one eight four zero inbound Greenwood. (Controller) SuperStar six two one sierra romeo Aero Center Greenwood altimeter two niner niner two. (Pseudo) Two niner niner two, SuperStar six two one sierra romeo. (Controller) SuperStar one sierra romeo cross eight miles north Sidon VORTAC at and maintain three thousand, cleared RNAV runway 36 approach. Report passing Kubby. (Pseudo) Three thousand and report passing Kubby SuperStar six two one sierra romeo. (Pseudo) Aero Center Baron seven nine two foxtrot golf with you level at one one thousand, estimating Sidon VORTAC one eight four zero inbound Greenwood. (Controller) Baron seven nine two foxtrot golf Aero Center Greenwood altimeter two niner niner two. (Pseudo) Two niner niner two Baron seven nine two foxtrot golf. (Controller) Baron two foxtrot golf cross eight miles north Sidon VORTAC at and maintain four thousand, cleared to Funky via Sidon direct hold south as published. Expect further clearance one niner one five, time one eight three four. (Pseudo)...
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...What is scarcity? What makes scarcity so important in today’s economy? By definition we know scarcity simply means there are unlimited human wants which are met by limited resources. We have learned that economics is basically the study of choice, and we have also learned that scarcity brings along the ability to have a choice. So in essence without scarcity we would have no choice, which would basically mean there would be no economy. So we see now how important scarcity really is to our economy and to our ability to have choice. So how does scarcity affect our lives in a real world situation? If we were to take our natural resources for example, we find the most used are that of oil, land, water, and time. These elements are found to be some of the most important to the economy because they each provide money for the market. Obviously the more they are used, the more unavailable they become. We also find the higher the demand for them, their costs start to become higher. We also find that time plays becomes an important role in this cycle because, as we all know, time is never really on our side. There just is not a lot of time before resources run out. It is important that we use time in the best way we can. For example, if my ice maker produces one thousand blocks of ice in one day, and there is an order for one thousand and two hundred, what should I do? I can either stay late to make the extra two hundred blocks, but I would have to miss a family event and...
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...Presented by: Group 3 Brian Lynch, Brian Park, Susan Tong, Neha Rehani, Chetan Jotwani 9/24/2010 1 Current Situation Objective Alternatives Considered Recommendation Conclusion 2 Office Tiger founded in 1999 by co-CEO’s Randy Altschuler and Joseph Sigelman 2003 turnover $35m Original idea High-End Professional Services OutSourcing I. Professional support services II. Electronic content services III. Finance and Accounting 3 Take the company to the next level….Diversify business portfolio to High-Volume Service with big revenue ‘00 ‘03 ‘06 Portfolio Desktop Publishing Revenue $1M Professional Support Electronic Content Finance & Accounting $35M High-end Service High-Volume Service $150M Revenue 200 150 100 50 0 Employee 150 1 00 03 35 06 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 4000 1600 3 00 04 Q1 04 Q4 06 4 2500 Internal Strengths Core Business Competencies Existing BPO Infrastructure Management Team Experience Weaknesses Lack of market research Cowboy Attitude No Central Vision External Opportunities Untapped Market Pressure to cost-cut in target markets Diversification/Increase offerings Threats 8/10 Large Traditional BPO Competitors High-end Knowledge Intensive competition Economic Prosperity 5 AnswerPri Moor and Company Revenue New Account Software EKO Solutions Naunton Research “No-Go” “Attractiveness”: Location, Management...
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...Company Profile Stryker Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a medical technology company. The company operates in three segments: Reconstructive, MedSurg, and Neurotechnology and Spine. The Reconstructive segment offers orthopaedic reconstructive (hip and knee) and trauma implant systems, as well as other related products. The MedSurg segment provides surgical equipment and surgical navigation systems, endoscopic and communications systems, patient handling and emergency medical equipment, reprocessed and remanufactured medical devices, and other medical device products. The Neurotechnology and Spine segment includes neurovascular products, spinal implant systems, and other related products. The company sells its products through local dealers and direct sales force to doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities, as well as through third-party dealers and distributors primarily in the United States, Ireland, Germany, France, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, the Pacific region, and Latin America. Stryker Corporation was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Stryker Corporation is a leading maker of specialty surgical and medical product based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. although not yet the household name, Stryker is one of the most consistent profitable growth company in America. In 2003, Stryker posted record sales of 3.6 Billion. After John Brown became chairman in 1977, Stryker achieved 20 percent or more annual...
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...------------------------------------------------- Human Resource Strategy Analyzing Google and Protiviti May 18, 2015 Dr. Woodard Bus 508 May 18, 2015 Dr. Woodard Bus 508 When looking at two countries on the Fortune 100 list I choose the number one company and the number 100 company. Those two companies are Google and Protiviti, Inc. Both companies are doing very well and have similarities and differences. Upon dissecting the two companies and figuring out why they belong on the Fortune 100 list, I found the following. The number one best company to work for in the world is Google. Google offers a great deal of products and services that are very useful. Google has over 50 different products listed on their website. The products are categorized by web products, mobile products, business products, media, Geo, specialized search, home & office, social, and innovation. A lot of their products can be used on mobile devices by downloading them as applications. Some of the applications that are very popular that Google created is Google Maps, Gmail, Drive, Google Wallet, Google Translate, Calendar, and many others. One application that is really cool is Google Wallet. It is basically like a prepaid credit card that is monitored by Google’s bank. You are able to make purchases as if it was a regular card. You can send and receive money. This is a very helpful application/service especially for parents that are giving allowances to their kids, college student’s receiving...
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