...1 GCSE HISTORY GERMANY 1918-1939 REVISION This awesome booklet has been designed to help you get exam-ready. It contains the ‘essential’, need-to-know points for the Germany unit, plus useful revision boosters and guidance on answering exam questions. Remember, getting your exam technique sorted is a must if you’re going to succeed in the exam - it’s just as important as knowing your stuff! CONTENTS....There are 4 sections to this booklet. 3 Hitler overcomes his opposition 1 The rise and fall of the Weimar Republic 1918 1929 1933 1934 2 The rise to power of Hitler and the Nazis 1939 4 The Nazi dictatorship 1 The rise and fall of the Weimar Republic 1918-33 Introduction If, just for fun, we were to make a graph showing the fortunes of the Weimar Republic, it would probably look like this…. B A Phase A 1918-23: The WR suffers from a few major teething problems, and struggles to survive. C Phase B 1924-28: ‘The Golden Twenties’. Things are on the up for the WR, as it recovers from its earlier problems. But beneath the surface, there are still weaknesses. Phase C 1929-1933: With the Wall St. Crash and the Great Depression, the WR comes ‘crashing’ down! Of course, during each phase, the Nazis were experiencing their own political rollercoaster ride. Broadly speaking, whenever the WR was enjoying success, the Nazis were not, and vice versa. More about that later. What was the Weimar Republic and why was it set up? A lot...
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...Review Notes for IB Standard Level Math © 2015-2016, Steve Muench steve.muench@gmail.com @stevemuench Please feel free to share the link to these notes http://bit.ly/ib-sl-maths-review-notes or my worked solutions to the November 2014 exam http://bit.ly/ib-sl-maths-nov-2014 or my worked solutions to the May 2015 (Timezone 2) exam http://bit.ly/ib-sl-maths-may-2015-tz2 or my worked solutions to the November 2015 exam https://bit.ly/ib-sl-maths-nov-2015 with any student you believe might benefit from them. If you downloaded these notes from a source other than the bit.ly link above, please check there to make sure you are reading the latest version. It may contain additional content and important corrections! April 8, 2016 1 Contents 1 Algebra 1.1 Rules of Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Rules of Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Rules of Exponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 Allowed and Disallowed Calculator Functions During the Exam 1.5 Sequences and Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 Arithmetic Sequences and Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 Sum of Finite Arithmetic Series (u1 + · · · + un ) . . . . . . . . . 1.8 Partial Sum of Finite Arithmetic Series (uj + · · · + un ) . . . . . 1.9 Geometric Sequences and Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.10 Sum of Finite Geometric Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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...Page No. 2 Index Swachh Bharat Mission FEB & MARCH, 2015 AUGUST, 2012 Page No. 4 Insurance Sector In India Page No. 5 Bharat Ratna Award Designed by: Chandan Kumar “Raja” For Advertisement Contact at : 9958790414 Join us at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iasexamportal Follow us at Twitter: https://twitter.com/iasexamportal CURRENT AFFAIRS National Issues International Issues India & the World Economy Science and Technology Sports Awards & Prizes In The News 6 14 20 23 39 51 58 64 Disclaimer: Editor and Publisher are not responsible for any view, data, figure etc. expressed in the articles by the author(s). Maps are notational . All Disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of competent courts and fourms in Delhi/New Delhi only. Selected Articles from Various Newspapers & Journals Page No. 67 91 Cyberspace Page No. 93 Regional Rural Banks The Mauryan Empire Model Paper G.S. Paper I 94 117 Join Online Coaching For IAS Pre & Mains Exams http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/courses Project Mausam and Maritime Silk Route SWACHH BHARAT MISSION Throughout the world around 2.5 billion people do not have toilets to use, out of those 250 crore people 65 crore live in India alone. In order to solve this big challenge government of India has launched “Swachh Bharat Mission” on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri...
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...Manuscript: Debt Instruments and Markets MBA Course B40.3333 David Backus Stern School of Business New York University New York NY 10012-1126 Working Draft: No Guarantees August 27, 1998 Home page: http: www.stern.nyu.edu ~dbackus Contents Preface 1 Debt Instruments 1.1 Overview : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 1.2 The Instruments : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : v 1 1 2 I Instruments with Fixed Payments 2 Bond Arithmetic 2.1 Prices and Yields in the US Treasury Market : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 2.2 Replication and Arbitrage : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 2.3 Day Counts and Accrued Interest : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 2.4 Other Conventions : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 2.5 Implementation Issues : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 2.6 Common Yield Fallacies : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 2.7 Forward Rates optional : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 8 9 9 14 17 19 23 24 26 3 Macrofoundations of Interest Rates 39 CONTENTS i 4 Quantifying Interest Rate Risk 4.1 Price and Yield : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 4.2 More on Duration : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 4.3 Immunization : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :...
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...Unit READING ……………………………………. 2 3 5 Overview exercise ……………………………. Article …………….……………………… Close study exercise ……………………. 4 2 7 WRITING (Argument) ………………............... Suitable Topics for an Argument ……………. Elements of an Argument ……………………. Rational or Emotional Appeal ……………. Dealing with your Opponents ……………. Discovering the Pros & Cons ……………. Organization of an Argument ……………. Strong Argument ……………………. Balanced Argument ……………………. Writing tips ……………………………. Being Concise ……………………………. Using Specific Detail ……………………. 7 7 10 10 11 13 13 16 20 20 23 REMEDIAL WORK Review ………………………... 25 ……………………………………. 25 VOCABULARY ………………………............ 31 Academic Word List (AWL) 6 ……………. 31 Word Formation 4 ................................ 32 PRESENTATIONS ……………………...… 33 Argument ……………………………………. 33 READING The article on the following pages is taken from the Science & Technology page of the BBC website. Dated 19 July 2010, the article expresses one point of view in the continuing debate about GM food, which is a significant part of the biotechnology industry. “GM” stands for “genetically modified.” Exercise 1 Overview Answer the questions below to obtain an overview of the article. Many questions can be answered by reference to the topic sentences. 1. 2. 3. 4. What kind of science does Jonathan Jones specialize in? He is writing in the BBC’s “Green Room.” What is that? Read the article synopsis. What does Professor Jones think about GM food crops? Read the whole of the introductory...
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...Giraffid Newsletter of the Giraffe & Okapi Specialist Group Note from the Co-‐Chairs Volume 7(2), December 2013 Wow – what a bumper issue and, of course, only befitting for the renamed Giraffid newsletter of the IUCN SSC Giraffe and Okapi Specialist Group (GOSG)! Inside this issue: It has been an exciting last six months and this issue brings you lots of stories and tall tales from across the African continent and beyond. From species conservation strategies and Red List updates, interesting wild and captive behaviours to translocations, hooves and DNA, this is truly a fully loaded newsletter. An inspiring read to keep us all going over the imminent festive season and a relaxing winter or summer break. Unusual sightings of wild giraffe behaviour 4 GOSG together with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature...
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...Project International Marketing Final Export Plan Saxion University of Applied Sciences International Business and Management Studies Mr. Thierry Tartarin Mr. Roel Rietberg By: Group 10 – DIM1VC Garmy Busweiler (342693) Lennart de Jonge (351359) Jin Liu (326206) Hien Nguyen (350829) Yen Hai Pham (351894) Navar Rodriguez (328198) Table of Contents I. Executive Summary Page 5 II. Company description Page 6 1. History Page 6 2. Management Page 7 3.1. Ownership of the company Page 7 3.2. Mission and Vision structure Page 7 3.3. Organizational structure Page 7 3.4. Sustainability Policy Page 8 3.5. Qualifications and Key personnel Page 8 3. Export team Page 9 4.6. Member profile Page 9 4.7. Skills set and Knowledge Page 9 4. Financial Stability Page 10 5. Goals and Objectives Page 11 6.8. Corporate goals of Descol Page 11 6.9. Export goals and objectives Page 11 6.10. Constraints Page 11 6.11. SW analysis Page 12 III. Product/Service description Page 13 1. Domestic and International products/services Page 13 2.1. Typical profiles of end users Page 13 2.2. Product attributes Page 13 2.3. Life cycle of product Page 13 2. Growth potential Page 14 3.4. Domestic and Existing export markets Page 14 3.5. New product Research & Development Page 14 IV. New foreign market Analysis Page...
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...ANNUAL REPORT 2014 for the year ended 30 June 2014 02 ny C omp a e r v iew ov 04 from Re p o r t ir an d o u r C h a ut ive E xe c C hie f The nu 50 mbers 6.7 % 13.01 Total dividend in FY2014 EBITDAF 1 ahead of prospectus CENTS PER SHARE $ 24 . 3% higher than forecast in the prospectus, including a 2 .00cps special dividend. Invested in communities and environmental projects 3.5M 2 New wind farms generating electricity Delivering on our commitment to shareholders In our first full-year results after partially listing on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges in October 2013, we have achieved solid results for shareholders. EBITDAF 1 , a key indicator of profitability, has exceeded the prospectus forecast by $36.9 million (6.7%). We have also delivered a higher-thanforecast full-year cash dividend for our shareholders, resulting in a 21.8% total shareholder return 2 to 30 June 2014 . 2014 highlights FRONT COVER Jeremy Takao, Russell School, Porirua, helping to celebrate first power at Meridian’s new Mill Creek wind farm near Wellington in May 2014. Meridian Energy Limited Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2014 IN THIS REPORT 2 4 8 10 12 18 22 26 Company overview Report from our Chair and Chief Executive Our Board Our executive team Customers Generation Environment Community 30 People 34 Summary of Group performance 40 Directors’ statement 35.3 % Average NZ generation market share Sustainable outcomes...
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...offer great promise for new medical treatments. Learn about stem cell types, current and possible uses, ethical issues and the state of research. By Mayo Clinic staff You've heard about stem cells in the news, and perhaps you've wondered if they might help you or a loved one with a serious disease. You may wonder what stem cells are, how they're being used to treat disease and injury, and why they're the subject of such vigorous debate. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about stem cells. Why is there such an interest in stem cells? Researchers hope stem cell studies can help to: * Increase understanding of how diseases occur. By watching stem cells mature into cells that eventually become bones, heart muscle, nerve cells, and other organs and tissue, researchers and doctors may better understand how a variety of diseases and conditions develop. * Generate healthy cells to replace diseased cells (regenerative medicine). Researchers hope they can train stem cells into becoming specific cells so that those specialized cells can be used to regenerate and repair diseased or damaged tissues in people. People who might benefit from stem cell therapies include those with spinal cord injuries, type 1 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and multiple sclerosis. Stem cells could also be grown to become new tissue for use in transplant medicine. * Test new drugs for safety and effectiveness...
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...security, infrastructure development, revenue models, private sector participation etc. must also provide for a safe and comfortable yet affordable air travel to passengers. The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, is in the process of formulating a Civil Aviation Policy. The civil aviation sector has many complex areas, which need to be addressed in formulation of the policy; some of them are indicated below. Organizations and individuals are requested to give their inputs, views and suggestions on aspects given below (or any other related issues), for facilitating the Ministry of Civil Aviation in drafting the proposed Civil Aviation Policy. These may be sent to the DT section, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, New Delhi, India; or e-mailed to Dtsec.moca@nic.in Views of some stake-holders already received are placed below for reference and cross fertilization of ideas. While giving your views, please mention specifically if you have any objection in keeping your views in public domain. Your views may be sent before 20th February, 2012. A core group will deliberate on these inputs received and the draft policy formulated will be put up for further consultations. ( G. Asok Kumar ) Joint Secretary asok.kumar@nic.in Tel.: 24617692 1. INFRASTRUCTURE View Suggestions Airports a) Green Field b) Brown Field c) Heliports d) Role of Govt. agencies like AAI e) Private participation in Airport development f) Low cost, no...
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...NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LIMITED Test Details: Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Name of Module Fees (Rs.) Test Duration (in minutes) 120 120 120 120 120 120 105 105 120 120 120 120 120 No. of Questions 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 100 Maximum Marks 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Pass Certificate Marks Validity (%) (in years) 50 50 50 50 50 50 60 50 60 60 60 60 50 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 3 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Financial Markets: A Beginners’ Module * 1500 Mutual Funds : A Beginners’ Module 1500 Currency Derivatives: A Beginner’s Module 1500 Equity Derivatives: A Beginner’s Module 1500 Interest Rate Derivatives: A Beginner’s 1500 Module Commercial Banking in India: A Beginner’s 1500 Module Securities Market (Basic) Module 1500 Capital Market (Dealers) Module * 1500 Derivatives Market (Dealers) Module * 1500 FIMMDA-NSE Debt Market (Basic) Module 1500 Investment Analysis and Portfolio 1500 Management Module NISM-Series-I: Currency Derivatives 1000 Certification Examination 1000 NISM-Series-II-A: Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents – Corporate Certification Examination NISM-Series-II-B: Registrars to an Issue and 1000 Share Transfer Agents – Mutual Fund Certification Examination NISM-Series-IV: Interest Rate Derivatives 1000 Certification Examination NISM-Series-V-A: Mutual Fund Distributors 1000 Certification Examination * NISM-Series-VI: Depository Operations 1000 Certification Examination...
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...SEVENTH EDITION PROBLEM SOLVING AND PROGRAM DESIGN in C This page intentionally left blank SEVENTH EDITION PROBLEM SOLVING AND PROGRAM DESIGN in C Jeri R. Hanly, University of Wyoming Elliot B. Koffman, Temple University Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto Delhi Mexico City Sao Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo Editorial Director, ECS: Marcia Horton Editor-in-Chief: Michael Hirsch Senior Project Manager: Carole Snyder Director of Marketing: Patrice Jones Marketing Manager: Yezan Alayan Senior Marketing Coordinator: Kathryn Ferranti Director of Production: Vince O’Brien Managing Editor: Jeff Holcomb Associate Managing Editor: Robert Engelhardt Production Manager: Pat Brown Creative Director: Jayne Conte Designer: Suzanne Behnke Media Editor: Daniel Sandin Media Project Manager: John Cassar Cover Image: (c) michael Holcomb/Shutterstock.com Full-Service Project Management: Mohinder Singh/ Aptara®, Inc. Composition: Aptara®, Inc. Printer/Binder: Edwards Brothers Cover Printer: Lehigh-Phoenix Credits and acknowledgments borrowed from other sources and reproduced, with permission, in this textbook appear on appropriate page within text. Photo Credits: Page 4: Fig. 0.1: akg-images/Paul Almasy/Newscom. Page 11: Fig. 0.4: © 2008 IEEE/Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (2006). Page 15:...
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...Doing Business in Vietnam: 2011 Country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 2011. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. • • • • • • • • • • Chapter 1: Doing Business in Vietnam Chapter 2: Political and Economic Environment Chapter 3: Selling U.S. Products and Services Chapter 4: Leading Sectors for U.S. Export and Investment Chapter 5: Trade Regulations, Customs and Standards Chapter 6: Investment Climate Chapter 7: Trade and Project Financing Chapter 8: Business Travel Chapter 9: Contacts, Market Research and Trade Events Chapter 10: Guide to Our Services Return to table of contents Chapter 1: Doing Business in Vietnam • • • • Market Overview Market Challenges Market Opportunities Market Entry Strategy Return to top Market Overview • Vietnam is a true emerging market, offering ground floor and growing opportunities for U.S. exporters and investors. Vietnam’s economic growth rate has been among the highest in the world in recent years, expanding at an average about 7.2 percent per year during the period 2001-2010, while industrial production grew at an average of about 12 percent per year during the same period. Vietnam registered GDP growth rate of 6.7 percent in 2010 and was one of only a handful of countries around the world to experience such levels of economic growth. Moving forward, inflation remains a main risk to Vietnam’s economy, which the Government...
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...Organization at Johnson & Johnson The typical pharmaceutical company relies on global integration, given its steep product development costs and potential scale economies. Meanwhile, it must respond to local market conditions, obtaining government approval for each product in each country and establishing local sales and distribution systems. Consequently, headquarters and subsidiaries jointly implement the company’s strategy. Building an organization that can meet this mission is tough. One standout that does is Johnson & Johnson (J&J). Since the start of its U.S. operations in 1886, J&J has evolved into the most broadly based health-care company in the world. International activity began in 1919 with J&J Canada. Headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, J&J lists 250 operating companies across the world, holds more than 54,000 U.S. and foreign patents, sells products in more than 175 countries, and employs about 115,000 people worldwide, with nearly 70,000 working in 57 countries outside the United States. Its steady success is renowned. Sales in 2010 were $61.6 billion and it increased its dividend for the 49th consecutive year. J&J is generally regarded as the most admired pharmaceutical company in the world. The quality of J&J's portfolio of anti-infective, cardiovascular, dermatology, immunology, and oncology products is...
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...McKinsey Global Institute May 2013 Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy The McKinsey Global Institute The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), the business and economics research arm of McKinsey & Company, was established in 1990 to develop a deeper understanding of the evolving global economy. Our goal is to provide leaders in the commercial, public, and social sectors with the facts and insights on which to base management and policy decisions. MGI research combines the disciplines of economics and management, employing the analytical tools of economics with the insights of business leaders. Our “micro-to-macro” methodology examines microeconomic industry trends to better understand the broad macroeconomic forces affecting business strategy and public policy. MGI’s in-depth reports have covered more than 20 countries and 30 industries. Current research focuses on four themes: productivity and growth, the evolution of global financial markets, the economic impact of technology and innovation, and urbanization. Recent reports have assessed job creation, resource productivity, cities of the future, and the impact of the Internet. MGI is led by McKinsey & Company directors Richard Dobbs and James Manyika. Yougang Chen, Michael Chui, Susan Lund, and Jaana Remes serve as MGI principals. Project teams are led by a group of senior fellows and include consultants from McKinsey’s offices around the world. These teams draw...
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