...Effects of the California High School Exit Exam on Student Persistence, Achievement, and Graduation Sean F. Reardon Allison Atteberry Nicole Arshan Michal Kurlaender April, 2009 (full paper available at irepp.stanford.edu) Executive Summary Roughly half of the 50 U.S. states now require students to pass a high school exit exam in order to graduate from high school. These exam requirements are predicated on the belief that “raising the bar” for graduation will motivate low‐achieving students to work harder in school, motivate schools to improve their instruction for low‐achieving students, and provide employers with a clearer signal of high school graduates’ skills. Opponents of these requirements, however, argue that creating additional barriers to graduation discourages students—particularly academically and socially disadvantaged students—from persisting in school and hence leads to increased dropout rates and greater inequality of educational outcomes. Prior research has found somewhat mixed evidence regarding the effects of exit exam requirements, though the most rigorous studies suggest that the introduction of exit exam requirements leads to roughly a 2 percentage point decline in high school graduation rates. However, prior research has not examined closely the extent to which this effect results from students leaving school early or from students failing to pass the exam despite staying in school through 12th grade. In addition, prior research has not examined whether ...
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...de las letras, al contrario de usar textos como por ejemplo "Contenido aquí, contenido aquí". Estos textos hacen parecerlo un español que se puede leer. Muchos paquetes de autoedición y editores de páginas web usan el Lorem Ipsum como su texto por defecto, y al hacer una búsqueda de "Lorem Ipsum" va a dar por resultado muchos sitios web que usan este texto si se encuentran en estado de desarrollo. Muchas versiones han evolucionado a través de los años, algunas veces por accidente, otras veces a propósito (por ejemplo insertándole humor y cosas por el estilo). Al contrario del pensamiento popular, el texto de Lorem Ipsum no es simplemente texto aleatorio. Tiene sus raices en una pieza cl´sica de la literatura del Latin, que data del año 45 antes de Cristo, haciendo que este adquiera mas de 2000 años de antiguedad. Richard McClintock, un profesor de Latin de la Universidad de Hampden-Sydney en Virginia, encontró una de las...
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...Heileman Brewing Company: Power Failure at PowerMaster Heileman wanted to use the new product, the Colt 45 PoweMaster, to expand its business and solve the financial problems, but the new product’s advertisement strategy stripped up a storm of controversy among minority advocated and alcohol foes. This is not only because the label and advertisements Heileman used imply the alcohol content of the new product, but also the main consumers the new product targeting are those who are inner-city, and lower-income blacks and this population group suffered disproportionately from alcohol-related disease. Eventually, in face of continuing protest from community and regulatory pressure, Heileman had to give up the paln to introduce its Colt 45 PowerMaster brand. Heileman was one of America’s oldest and most venerable brewing companies. However, in the mid-eighties, Heileman met some financial problems and even faced the crisis of bankruptcy. According to the research, Heileman marketing director found that higher alcohol content malt liquor category is where the consumer is going and low-income blacks are main consumers in this category. At this point, the company decided to focus on malt liquor segment, offer a higher alcohol content product called Colt 45 PowerMaster and primarily focus on the black, inner-city, and lower-income consumers. However, the market strategy of the new product was not as good as Heilemnet expected. In contrast, the strategy results in a lot of the controversies...
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...Guns Magazine: Loaded... ready... safe! Can your home-defense gun be loaded and quickl... Page 1 of 5 Return to article page This story was printed from LookSmart's FindArticles where you can search and read 3.5 million articles from over 700 publications. http://www.findarticles.com Loaded... ready... safe! Can your home-defense gun be loaded and quickly accessible, yet still be safe? Our handgun editor says "Yes!" and offers several proven strategies. Guns Magazine , Jan 1, 2002, by Massad Ayoob If you keep a gun in your home or workplace, it's only common sense that it be loaded and quickly accessible. The same common sense, however, also tells us the firearm should be inaccessible to children, incompetent adults and unlawful intruders. Having both at once is a tall order, but that doesn't make it impossible. Let's look at a broad spectrum of armed citizens and police officers in this country who have found that when it comes to this important matter -- you can have your cake and eat it too. In The Home John is a detective and gunfight winner who works for a large, West Coast jaw-enforcement agency that serves a very high-crime community. He has investigated a number of violent home invasions, many of which had tragically fatal results. Though most of these were "drug dealer invading and ripping off rival dealer" situations, a disturbing number involved innocent, law-abiding citizens who were helpless once their doors were kicked in. When John gets dressed for work in the...
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...= ($26,500,000 ÷ 365) x119 = $8,639,726 Industry OC is 158 days. Industry CCC is 119 days. Industry Resource need is $8,639,726. (Gitman & Zutter 2012, pp. 604-606) Requirement C Casa de Diseno Firm Resource Need $11,253,425 Less: Industry resource needed $ 8,639,726 $2,613,699 Cost of inefficiency = $2,613,699 x 15% annual interest = $392,054.85 The cost of Casa de Diseno’s operational inefficiency is $392,055. (Gitman & Zutter 2012, pp. 604-606) Requirement D 1. Offering 3/10, net 60: Reduction in collection period = 75 days x (1 – 0.4) = 5 days OC = 83 days + 45 days = 128 days CCC = 128 days – 39 days = 89 days. Resources needed = ($26,500,000 ÷ 365) x 89 days = $6,461,643.84 Resources needed = $6,461,644 Additional savings = $8,639,726 - $6,461,644 = $2,178,082 $2,178,082 x 15% = $326,712.30 Additional savings result is $326,712. 2. Reduction in sales = $40,000,000 x .45 x .03 = $540,000. 3. Average investment in accounts receivable and annual savings...
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...nation’s history: the official completion of the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869, in Promontory Summit, Utah. These firearms attempt to honor the perseverance and talents of all who worked to complete this engineering marvel. The success of this railroad opened a new chapter in our nation’s history, and through its completion, the development of the West was realized and America was forever changed. It’s a fitting tribute, artistically rendered upon an another impressive innovation – the Colt Single Action Army® Revolver. Assigned to these two Colt Single Action Army Revolvers are the special Serial numbers East 1, which is for Engine 119, and West 1, which is for Engine 60, named JUPITER. Features include: Caliber .45 Colt, 7 ½ inch Barrels, Black Powder Screwless Frames, Beveled Cylinders with elongated Flutes. Special attention was given to the genuine Ivory grips. These revolvers shipped from the factory in the white on December 19, 2011 to Colt Master Engraver Leonard Francolini. 1991 SERIES GOVERNMENT MODEL®............................... 4 XSE SERIES GOVERNMENT MODEL®................................ 6 RAIL GUN® GOVERNMENT MODEL®................................. 8 SERIES 70™.................................................................... 10 GOLD CUP®.................................................................... 11 1991 SERIES COMBAT COMMANDER®............................ 12 XSE SERIES COMMANDER®................................
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...2014 COLT CUSTOM SHOP OPTIONS RETAIL PRICE LIST ® QUALITY MAKES IT A COLT™ CONFIDENTIAL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014 CUSTOM PRODUCT INQUIRIES: To obtain a Colt Custom Gun Shop price sheet, call (860) 244-1450, or (800) 962-COLT (ext.1450), or write: USPS MAILING ADDRESS: CMC- CUSTOMER SERVICE P.O. BOX 1868 HARTFORD, CT 06144-1868 OVERNIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS FOR FIREARMS: CMC ATTN: PRODUCT SERVICES 2 TALCOTT ROAD WEST HARTFORD, CT 06110 SINGLE ACTION ARMY CUSTOM SHOP SERVICES Suggested Retail CYLINDER Extra cylinder fitted Beveled SPECIAL ROLLMARKS ON BARREL: “45 COLT” Two line address (4 ¾” or shorter) $290 $160 $105 $105 BARRELS Cut customer’s barrel to special length: 4¾” or longer Cut customer’s barrel to 3 ½” or 4” with ejector tube Caliber change (includes new barrel, if necessary, and cylinder .45 Colt, .44 Special, .44-40, .38-.40, .357 Magnum) Regulate for Accuracy $359 $359 $500 $250 SINGLE ACTION ARMY GRIPS Genuine Ivory Smooth Walnut Buffalo Horn Black Eagle Imitation Ivory Stag Scrimshaw on ivory (3) initials (Because these grips are natural materials, color, pattern and texture will vary. There are NO guarantees on uniformity. Minor inclusions such checks, shading and other irregularities may occur.) All grips available with or without medallion and in 1 or 2 piece configuration. $939 $320 $560 $120 $450 $800 $450 as GUN SAA Blue/color case finish SAA Full blue finish SAA Nickel...
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...productivity = Output / Labor + Capital Percentage change in productivity: Month Output in Dollars Input in Hours Productivity (Output/Input) Percentage Change April $ 45,000 1,560 28.85 May $ 56,000 1,820 30.77 (30.77 − 28.85)/28.85 = 6.67% Forcasting: ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Weighted moving avergae FJuly = .60(15) + .30(16) + .10(12) = 15.0 | Three month average FJuly = (15 + 16 + 12) / 3 = 14.3 | Single exponential smoothing FJuly = FJune + α(AJune – FJune) = 13 + .2(15-13) = 13.4 | Simple linear regression analysis | x | y | xy | x2 | | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | | 2 | 11 | 22 | 4 | | 3 | 15 | 45 | 9 | | 4 | 12 | 48 | 16 | | 5 | 16 | 80 | 25 | | 6 | 15 | 90 | 36 | | | | | | Total | 21 |...
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...ChApter 18 Management of Waiting Lines Teaching Notes Some of the math and calculations can be left out in order to focus more clearly on the concepts of waiting lines. For example, all infinite source problems, including single channel (except constant service time) can be handled using the infinite source queuing table. In the past, queuing presented students with a good bit of computational requirements, and because of that, students frequently lost sight of the underlying concepts. With less emphasis on math of calculations, students can handle individual problems more quickly, allowing an instructor to assign a greater number of homework problems, and hopefully enabling students to enrich their experience with queuing vis a vis a variety of (short) problems. If you want to shorten the material somewhat, I would suggest omitting the finite source model and/or the multiple priority model. You can shorten the section even more by not assigning problems which require cost comparisons, although I personally feel that cost comparisons are perhaps the ultimate goal in an operations management course. Answers to Discussion and Review Questions 1. Queuing analysis is appropriate in analyzing capacity when service and/or arrival rates are highly variable. 2. Variations in service and/or arrival rates create instances in which demand temporarily exceeds capacity. 3. Commonly used measures of system performance include the average number waiting and average time they wait...
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...MEMPENGARUHI PRAKTIK PERATAAN LABA” oleh I G A N BUDIASIH, Jurusan Akuntansi, Fakultas Ekonomi, Universitas Udayana. Sedangkan untuk Jurnal penelitian ilmiah dasar adalah yang berjudul “PENGARUH MANAJEMEN LABA PADA TINGKAT PENGUNGKAPAN LAPORAN KEUANGAN PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR YANG TERMASUK DALAM INDEKS LQ-45”oleh JULIA HALIM, Alumni Institut Bisnis Dan Informatika Indonesia; CARMEL MEIDEN, Dosen Institut Bisnis Dan Informatika Indonesia; RUDOLF LUMBAN TOBING, Dosen Institut Bisnis Dan Informatika Indonesia. * Jurnal “faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi praktik laba” dikatakan penelitian dasar karena: * Dalam jurnal ini dijabarkan pemecahan persoalan yang bersifat teoritis tentang manajemen laba. * Pengungkapan dalam jurnal ini menggunakan penelitian deduktif, yang bertujuan untuk menguji hipotesis (Ukuran perusahaan, profitabilitas, dan dividend payout ratio) melalui validasi teori atau aplikasi teori (Indeks Eckel). * Tujuan dalam jurnal ini adalah evaluasi terhadap teknik analisis data yang mempengaruhi manajemen laba/pemerataan laba. * Jurnal “Pengaruh manajemen laba pada tingkat pengungkapan laporan keuangan pada perusahaan manufaktur yang termasuk dalam indeks LQ-45” dikatakan penelitian terapan karena: * Jurnal ini berusaha untuk memecahkan beberapa persolan atau masalah-masalah yang praktis. Misalnya saja bagaimana asimetri informasi daapat mempengaruhi manajemen laba, serta adakah dampak untuk kinerja masa kini perusahaan manufaktur? * Informasi...
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...INTRODUCTION Equinix, Inc. is an American public corporation that provides carrier-neutral data centers and internet exchanges. Equinix provides network-neutral data centers (IBX or "Internet Business Exchange") and interconnection services. The company offers colocation, traffic exchange and outsourced IT infrastructure solutions to enterprises, content companies, systems integrators and over 950 network service providers worldwide. Equinix currently operates 100 data centers across 32 major metropolitan areas in 15 countries in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and South America. The company has its headquarters in Redwood City, California, United States. According to the company website, Equinix’s mission is to “store, power, and connect the internet.” What Makes a Data Center an Equinix IBX Data Center Every Equinix International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center delivers operational expertise, standards compliance and physical security to safeguard your valuable information. Peace of Mind When you Need it Most * Reliability – All Equinix IBX data centers are equipped with full UPS power, back-up systems, and N+1 (or greater) redundancy, with a proven, industry-leading >99.999% uptime record. * Power Density – With robust heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, Equinix IBX data centers exceed the requirements of even the most power-hungry deployments. * Security – Each Equinix IBX data center utilizes an array of security equipment...
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...Multiple-Server Waiting Line Model with Poisson Arrivals and Exponential Service Times Rechell Kaye B. Mosqueda, CPA Multiple-Server Waiting Line Model A multiple-server waiting line consists of two or more servers that are assumed to be identical in terms of service capability. For multipleserver systems, there are two typical queuing possibilities: (1) arriving customers wait in a single waiting line (called a “pooled” or “shared” queue) and then move to the first available server for processing, (2) each server has a “dedicated” queue and an arriving customer selects one of these lines to join (and typically is not allowed to switch lines). Multiple-Server Waiting Line Model The formulas for M/M/S are applicable if the following conditions exist: The arrivals follow a Poisson probability distribution. The service time for each server follows an exponential probability distribution. The service rate µ is the same for each server. The arrivals wait in a single waiting line and then move to the first open server for service. Multiple-Server Waiting Line Model Important Consideration The average service rate must always exceed the average arrival rate. µ> Otherwise, the queue will grow to infinity. Operating Characteristics k number of servers average arrival rate µ average service rate for each server Operating Characteristics The probability that no units are in the system: ...
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...Western Michigan University ScholarWorks at WMU Honors Theses Lee Honors College 12-10-2010 Harley-Davidson, Inc.: A Strategic Audit Sheila Lenz Western Michigan University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses Part of the Accounting Commons, Sales and Merchandising Commons, and the Strategic Management Policy Commons Recommended Citation Lenz, Sheila, "Harley-Davidson, Inc.: A Strategic Audit" (2010). Honors Theses. Paper 1853. This Honors Thesis-Open Access is brought to you for free and open access by the Lee Honors College at ScholarWorks at WMU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Honors Theses by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at WMU. For more information, please contact maira.bundza@wmich.edu. WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Harley-Davidson, Inc.: A Strategic Audit Sheila Lenz December 10, 2010 LEE HONORS COLLEGE - CAPSTONE THESIS 2 Table of Contents Analysis Business 3 Mission Statement Analysis 3 Porter's Exercise 4 Marketing Strategy 5 Financial Analysis 5 IFAS Summary 9 EFAS Summary 10 SFAS Summary 11 Recommendations SWOT Analysis 12 Portfolio Analysis 16 Corporate Strategy 16 Business Competitive Strategy 18 Business Cooperative Strategy 18 Conclusion 19 Works Cited 20 Harley-Davidson, Inc.: A Strategic Audit Analysis Business Harley-Davidson, Inc., known for its famous bar and shield trademark, is based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is currently a public company...
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...Research report: November 2010 Creative clusters and innovation Putting creativity on the map Caroline Chapain, Phil Cooke, Lisa De Propris, Stewart MacNeill and Juan Mateos-Garcia Disclaimer This work contains statistical data from ONS which is Crown copyright and reproduced with the permission of the controller of HMSO and Queen’s Printer for Scotland. The use of the ONS statistical data in this work does not imply the endorsement of the ONS in relation to the interpretation or analysis of the statistical data. This work uses research datasets which may not exactly reproduce National Statistics aggregates. Copyright of the statistical results may not be assigned, and publishers of these data must have or obtain a licence from HMSO. The ONS data in these results are covered by the terms of the standard HMSO ‘click-use’ licence. Creative clusters and innovation Putting creativity on the map Foreword No one doubts the economic importance of the creative industries to the UK. At 6.2 per cent of the economy, and growing at twice the rate of other sectors, they are proportionately the largest of any in the world. But there is some evidence that the UK’s creative industries support innovation and growth in other parts of the economy too. The significance of these spillovers has only recently begun to be examined rigorously. And we know next to nothing about their geographical dimensions. This gap in our understanding is what NESTA set out to address in Creative Clusters...
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