...The Joker is a perfect example of this, as he seeks the same goal as Batman, to make Gotham City a better place. The Joker does this by killing innocent civilians for what he claims to be the greater good, and Batman does this by allowing the innocent civilians to die, again for what he claims to be the greater good. This is made reference to by Harvey Dent’s trick coin, which has the same image on both sides, metaphorically showing that The Joker and Batman are two sides of the same coin; they are very similar irrespective of how different they may seem. The Joker and Batman both support violence in order to achieve the greater good; they must do evil things, in order to be...
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...“A Horse and Two Goats” - R. K. Narayan Overview: - opens with a clear picture of the poverty in which the protagonist Muni lives. Of the thirty houses in the village, only one, the Big House, is made of brick. The others, including Muni's, are made of "bamboo thatch, straw, mud, and other unspecified materials." There is no running water and no electricity and Muni's wife cooks their typical breakfast of "a handful of millet flour" over a fire in a mud pot. NB, “drumstick” is a type of edible radish. - Muni and the American meet by chance and their inability to understand each other results in a misunderstanding wherein Muni sells the village’s horse statue for 100 rupees, thinking he is, in fact, selling his almost worthless goats. Two very distinct lives are clearly expressed via the men’s conversation (with themselves, so to speak), however one similarity does arise (women). - the third person omniscient narrator reports clearly and objectively on the characters' words, actions, and memories, and does not comment or judge. This is the writer trusting the reader to notice how absurd the conversation is without having to point it out, thus ruining the humour. It can also be a reflection of the same passivity seen in Muni when it comes to him accepting his fate. The narrator does nto have to explain how foolish or ironic the conversation is, it’s stronger if we see it ourselves. - The main conflict of the story is their inability to understand one another. The climax can be said...
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...Lord of the Rings The Two Towers As we learn through the first book we come to see that the company of the “Lord of The Rings” goes through hard trials. There is much more to come through their journey though especially in the book of “The Two Towers.” In the book of “The Two Towers” Frodo baggins, and Samwise Gamgee must journey on their own to finish the task that was left for Frodo. While Aragorn II Elessar, Legolas the elf, and Gimli the dwarf search for Peregin Took and Meriadoc Brandybuck, most commonly known as Merry and pippin. It all starts with Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli searching for Merry and Pippin. The three adventurers go off through the fields tracking down those two hobbits that have been captured by the nasty orcs. The leader of the orcs is none other than the huge appalling Ugluk. He leads his team of orcs, which are known as the Uruk-hai Scouts, to Isengard. That way Saruman could have the hobbits and find out where the ring is. Their plan taking the hobbits to Isengard ended faster than they had expected for they were attacked by Rohirrim. The orcs tried to fight valiantly, but it still ended in ruins for they could not putt up a good fight because they were being shot at by arrows, and their enemy was behind trees on horseback so they couldn’t determine where they were most of the time. While the Orcs were fighting the Rohirrims, Merry and Pippin started to sneak away from the orcs clutches. They successfully escape and begin to head into the “Forrest...
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...A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush: Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything. A Blessing In Disguise: Something good that isn't recognized at first. A Chip On Your Shoulder: Being upset for something that happened in the past. A Dime A Dozen: Anything that is common and easy to get. A Doubting Thomas: A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something. A Drop in the Bucket: A very small part of something big or whole. A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted: It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money. A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand: Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out. A Leopard Can't Change His Spots: You cannot change who you are. A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned: By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little). A Picture Paints a Thousand Words: A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words. A Piece of Cake: A task that can be accomplished very easily. A Slap on the Wrist: A very mild punishment. A Taste Of Your Own Medicine: When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others. A Toss-Up: A result that is still unclear and can go either way. Actions Speak Louder Than Words: It's better to actually do something than just talk about it. Add Fuel To The Fire: Whenever something is done...
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...The Caped Crusader, the Worldʼs Greatest Detective, the Dark Knight, defender of the innocent, crusader for justice, and defender of Gotham City. Now that sounds like a real superhero and someone to look up to. Playboy, Spare Parts Man, alcoholic; does that sound like someone youʼd call a hero? Batman and Iron Man are very different kinds of heroes, but the men behind the masks seem to be very similar on the surface. While Batman has a very strict moral code and refrains from killing anyone when he can, Iron Man has no qualms about killing. Both Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark are billionaires, both seem to be good with the ladies, and both are extremely intelligent. Neither have any real “super-powers,” but both used their intellect to make themselves into heroes. Bruce Wayne outside of his suit could hold his own in a fight with his martial arts background. Tony Stark, on the other hand, seems to have no desire to better himself in hand-to-hand combat. As a child, Bruce witnessed his parents being murdered and swore to keep the city safe. While being held hostage by a group of terrorists, Tony makes the Iron Man suit purely to save himself. After these life changing experiences, both take to the vigilante life but for different reasons: Bruce to protect citizens so that no one else would have to feel the pain he felt, and Tony for the recognition and fame. Letʼs talk about motivation. Batman began because a little boy was left devastated and traumatized. Bruce Wayne was orphaned as...
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...Similarities and Dissimilarities between[pic] Monopolistic Competition and Perfect Competition [pic] Vs [pic] Presented to: Sir Zahid Presented by: Muhammad Bilal Hussain Registration # K1f12mcom0009 Date:15 January 2013 Definition of 'Perfect Competition: [pic] A market structure in which the following five criteria are met: 1. All firms sell an identical product. 2. All firms are price takers. 3. All firms have a relatively small market share. 4. Buyers know the nature of the product being sold and the prices charged by each firm. 5. The industry is characterized by freedom of entry and exit. Definition of 'Monopolistic Competition: [pic] A type of competition within an industry where: 1. All firms produce similar yet not perfectly substitutable products. All firms are able to enter the industry if the profits are attractive. 3. All firms are profit maximizes. 4. All firms have some market power, which means none are price takers. Similarities and Dissimilarities between Monopolistic Competition and Perfect Competition [pic] The two market situations have the following similarities. 1. The number of firms is huge under perfect competition and monopolistic competition. 2. The freedom of entry and exit of firms is there in both the firms. 3. Firms compete with each other. 4. The break even point is established where marginal cost and marginal...
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...The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Lord of the Rings provides a great look into what it takes to be a successful leader. There are a number of important characters in the series that contribute to these important lessons. For this paper, we will be focusing on the leadership roles of the characters within The Two Towers book and movie. We will also explain some of the major differences between the book and movie. The important characters that will be discussed are Gandalf, Aragorn, Frodo, Gollum, Merry, Pippin, and Treebeard. It has been said that a true leader is someone who has followers, which is something that is definitely portrayed by Gandalf the White, as well as Gandalf the Grey. Many characters in the movie and book look to Gandalf for assistance and direction, such as Frodo, Aragorn, and King Théoden. Gandalf is the type of leader that could be followed anywhere, as he makes it a priority to always manage the current situation, and to look into the bigger picture as well. He is always calculating the next moves in order to get the right people in place for the greater challenges that are going to come. He has developed many great relationships with those who follow him, and he has shown that he greatly empowers the individuals that he comes into contact with. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers shows Gandalf in a different light than he had been shown in the previous film. Gandalf started out being Gandalf the Grey in “The Fellowship of the Ring”...
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...Henri Boulangerie: Creating and Using a Master Budget BACKGROUND PART I: CREATING THE BUDGET MEETINGS WITH DIVISIONAL MANAGERS Henri Boulangerie is a medium-sized regional bakery that specializes in providing orders to grocery and convenience stores. Because of the popularity of its brand, it has also opened a small café for walk-in business. In order to maintain its high quality standard, Henri produces only three products: breakfast muffins, fresh bread, and chocolate chip cookies. Although business has been good in the past few years, a lucky contact with a large chain has recently allowed it to expand its brand out of the local region. Growth has been high since the new contract went into effect. Andy Griff, the chief executive officer (CEO) and founder, has arranged a meeting with a venture capital firm next week. Hopefully the meeting will result in the sale of some of Henri’s stock and an opportunity to establish a significant line of credit with the venture capital firm. These extra funds, if Andy can secure them, should provide sufficient money to meet Henri’s growth targets for the next few years. The venture capital firm’s assessment team has asked Andy to provide a quarterly master budget for the year that just began, complete with pro forma financial statements, at the meeting. They have expressed special interest in Henri’s earnings per share (EPS), cash flow from operations, and profit margins, indicating that good numbers in these...
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...Differences in the Market Structures In economics there are four main market structures: perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly. Each of these market structures faces the common factor of competition. Various degrees of competition are what separate these market structures. Secondly, the commodity or product plays a huge role in these market structures because some products have substitutes or identical products. Lastly, we will observe the barriers to which a firms face when entering or exiting the market. This is a very important factor in the market structures because relative difficulty in entry and exit of the markets will determine what type of market structure we are examining. Market structures are based on two extremes known as perfect competition and monopoly. Oligopolies lie in the middle of this spectrum. A comparison and contrast of each market structure in short term and long term scenarios will be detailed in the following paper. Perfect competition and Monopoly In a Perfect competition there are four conditions that characterize the perfect competition structure: a large number of buyers & sellers, free entry & exit, product homogeneity, and perfect information. Each of these aspects is compared when examining the differences between monopoly and perfect competition. First in perfect competition there are a large number of small firms. Perfectly competitive firms’ demand curves are perfectly elastic while a monopoly’s...
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...the low-calorie microwavable foods in support of the company’s long run and short run operations. When it comes to low-calorie frozen meals there are many options; this paper will delve into two companies and look at their competitors. First is to outline a plan that assesses the effectiveness of the market structure for company operations. Next is to determine two factors which could cause a change in the market structure. Third is analysis of the short and long run cost functions given certain costing information. Then the paper will suggest a pricing policy to enable the food company to maximize profits. Finally, a recommendation of two actions the company should institute in order to improve profitability and deliver more value to their stakeholders. Market Share U.S. consumers have switched gears into a more sustainable path toward healthy eating, which is now influencing the relative growth rates of different food categories (Black Book, 2007). Healthier versions of packaged-foods products have grown rapidly in recent years. These include food products that are either organic, fortified with vitamins or minerals, have reduced sugar, fat, or salt content, are high fiber, soy-based or gluten/lactose-free. In the first assignment the frozen low-calorie food market was in perfect competition. As the popularity of the low-calorie frozen meals expanded the companies had to find a way to stay competitive in the new monopolistic market. A monopolistic competition is a...
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...Monopolistically Competitive industries have the following characteristics: 1. Many small to medium sized firms 2. Similar product, but not identical 3. Less than perfect information, firm has some control over price 4. Easy, but not free, entry. Monopolistic Competition works much like monopoly, but in equilibrium, it has some features of perfect competition. As seen in the graph a monopolistically competitive firm faces a downward sloping demand curve for its output. But, since products in this industry are similar, though differentiated, the curve is relatively flat, reflecting the availability of substitutes. In long-run equilibrium, after entry occurs, we find the firm producing at point F in the next diagram. Here, we see: 1. P > MC 2. P > min AC 3. Max Profit = 0 We have two of the inefficiencies of monopoly, and one of the efficiencies of perfect competition. This firm structure is intermediate between the two. These types of firms will use advertising to shift the demand curve for their product out to the right, and to make it steeper, i.e., to convince consumers that their product has no "good substitutes". This is an attempt to lower the price elasticity of demand. Monopolistic Competition will lead to different versions of the product, but higher prices than perfect comeptition. We will get variety, but must pay for to get it. Besides advertising, we should expect give-aways, coupons, warranties, etc. Oligopoly 1. Few sellers 2...
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...physically. This applies to the villains. We see how people turn out when their spirits are broken, some of these villains could have easily been the “good guys” if they made the right choices. Thus far, Nygman has killed the mayor, and lost his mentor; he has to make the decision, will be continue on this dark path? Obviously, he will be, but we’ll see him struggle with his identiy. It seems that Penguin and Nygma will be having more interactions as well, Danny Canon says: “Nygma and Cobblepot, their amazing relationship is so much based upon the fact of their similarities but then they are polar opposites as well, because their love for each other is almost the love for themselves. When somebody is too close to who you are, you have two choices, do you merge with them or do you try to destroy them? And I’m afraid they cannot inhabit the same universe, they’re like the same self in the same timeline, [and] they will destroy each other, so they have to break...
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...Keep Verb Tenses Consistent, However, some sentences with more than one action do The Perfect Tenses: require you If an action began in the past and continues into to switch VERB verb tenses. the present (or its effect TENSE does ), use the Present (Meaning) Perfect tense. If one action in the past precedes another, and need to clarify or emphasize the time sequence, then use the Past Perfect tense. In a more subtle example, you can use the Past Progressive to describe a background event , while you use Simple Past to describe a more important event in the foreground .(语 义不在一个层级) PRESENT PROGRESSIVE PAST PROGRESSIVE FUTURE PROGRESSIVE Still In Effect… PRESENT PERFECT= HAVE/HAS + Past Participle the Present Perfect indicates either continued action or continued effect of a completed action. only to clarify or emphasize a sequence of past events. BUT if the sequence is already obvious, we often do not need Past Perfect. The Earlier A sequence of verbs with the same subject does not require Past Perfect. Rather, use Action(also indicate the Simple Past for all the verbs. continued effect ) PAST Clauses linked by and or but do not require the Past Perfect as a general rule. PERFECT=HAD + Past Participle The words before and after indicate the sequence of events clearly and emphatically enough to make the use of the Past Perfect unnecessary. the later past event does not need to be expressed with a Simple Past tense verb...
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...Market Structures Adam Timothy Rider ECO204: Principles of Microeconomics Evelyn Carlson 10/13/2014 When trying to gain insight into the local economy it is very important to understand the big picture of how the various market structures relate to each other. This can be accomplished by putting together some of the smaller pieces or characteristic of the market structure. These characteristics can be organizational, competitive or a variety of other features that categorize a firm as a specific market structure. Individual market structures can be described as the amount of firms producing identical goods and services. If you can identify the market structure you can often identify how they firms within the structure are going to price their products in the industry. The market structure will have an effect on the supply and demand of the different commodities in the market. The market structure will also influence barriers for entry and exit in the industry. In order to understand these structures in an economic community you must obtain an understanding of how they all work together to form the economic community. By the end of this report you will possess the necessary knowledge to understand the market structures in the micro economy. Before we begin to the inevitable breakdown of the individual market structures it is important to identify some of the key features of market structure in general. First it would be important to look at the...
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...Structures are classified in term of the presence or absence of competition. When there is no competition, the market is said to be concentrated. A scale from perfect competition to monopoly can be found below. Perfect Competition, A market where competition is at its greatest possible level. It is argued that perfect competition would produce the best possible outcomes for consumers and society. A perfectly competitive market will exhibit the following characteristics: -There are no barriers to entry into the market. -No single company can influence the market price or market conditions. -There will be a large numbers of companies in the market. -There is no need for government regulation, except to make markets more competitive. -There are assumed to be no external costs or benefits. Oligopoly, A market structure in which few organisations dominate. When a market is shared among a few, it is said to be highly concentrated. Although only a few companies dominate, it is possible that many small businesses may also operate in the market. Duopoly, A market in which two companies own the entire market share for a given product or service is called a duopoly. A duopoly is the most basic form of an oligopoly. Amazon and Apple have been called a duopoly for their dominance in the e-book marketplace. in the mobile phones market we have two big companies controle the market for the...
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