...STARTING A NEW BUSINESS: Starting a business in a new country involves a lot of risk. Many entrepreneurs invest and risk their personal savings in their businesses. Regulations for new businesses vary across countries and in some cases the cost of business registration can become prohibitive. Starting a new business involves many hurdles, but excessive bureaucracy should not be one of them. POLITICAL STABILITY: Political trends can impact any level of society, be it individuals, families or organizations. Trends in policies set by government agencies and leaders can affect the legal framework within which a business operates. Being aware of the political conditions at the national and local levels is a very important part of planning and strategy development for a business. What happens in the politics of your country and your neighboring countries influences your business to a very large extent. Changes in the government policies may affect your business positively or negatively. Unstable political conditions where government policies change frequently discourage business, as investors fear for the safety of their investments. Government support to economic development through infrastructure development, facilitation, industrial parks, and the like all encourage entrepreneurship. MARKET AND COMPETITION: Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese philosopher and military strategist, famously said: "If you know your enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the results of 100 battles...
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...We measured the biodiversity of plants in different places in Costa Rica. We did this in Costa Rica because Costa Rica is a country that puts a lot of emphasis on preserving the environment. We took a string that was approximately 1.5 meters long, formed it into a circle, and counted the number of species of plants and how many of each species there were within our circle. We then used the Simpson’s Index of Diversity to calculate the diversity. We did this at four sites including Monteverde (Site 1), Conversa near the picnic tables (Site 2), Manuel Antonio (Site 3), and Conversa above the trail (Site 4). My hypothesis was that Monteverde would have the most plant biodiversity because it is a cloud forest with plenty of precipitation. It is also protected so it should not be that influenced by humans. The results show that Manuel Antonio has the most plant diversity from the four locations with a Simpson Index of Diversity of .92.This result however, is skewed due to the evenness of the plants in Costa Rica. Introduction...
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...Since deciding to landscape your backyard, you have realized there are many things to consider, such as budget, time, and space. Application Practice Answer the following questions. Use Equation Editor to write mathematical expressions and equations. First, save this file to your hard drive by selecting Save As from the File menu. Click the white space below each question to maintain proper formatting. Please highlight your answers. 1. You are planning to spend no less than $5,000 and no more than $9,000 on your landscaping project. a) Write an inequality that demonstrates how much money you will be willing to spend on the project. $5,000 ≤ $9,000 b) Suppose you want to cover the backyard with decorative rock and plant some trees as the first phase of the project. You need 20 tons of rock to cover the area. If each ton cost $50 and each tree is $85, what is the maximum number of trees you can buy with a budget for rock and trees of $3,000? Write an inequality that illustrates the problem and solve. Express your answer as an inequality and explain how you arrived at your answer. 20 x $50 = $1,000 $3,000 - $1,000 = $2,000 left for trees $2,000/$85 = 23 trees can be purchased c) Would 15 trees be a solution to the inequality in part b? Justify your answer. No, because 15 trees is less than 23 trees....
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...The climate varies on the location of the Ocean. For example the ocean water that is in the tropical areas tend to be warmer than the ones that are in the Atlantic or Arctic oceans due its cold weather that is nearby or exposure to sunlight.. The biome has a total of 39 fahrenheit. Cold Weather comes from the pole and the tropicals come from warm. The climate in the areas that are near the equator tend to be more sunlight directed to them which makes them have warmer waters, and areas near the South and North poles have cooler weathers. Areas in the surface are more warmer than the water at the bottom of the...
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...garden, or simply wish to grow a few of your favourites in pots. Planning your herb garden Before you plant anything, consider whether you want to grow herbs for ornamental purposes, for cooking, for their natural health and beauty benefits, or simply to liven up your garden. Compile a list of specific herbs that you would like to grow – if you're unsure, there are many websites with plant indexes that can assist you in choosing the right herbs based on your preferences and the amount of space that you have available. Typically, annuals that grow well in South Africa include Basil, Coriander and Parsley (technically biennial, but usually grown as an annual), and perennials that fair well here...
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...1. A student is quoting from page 231 of the following book: Hessayon, D.G. The House Plant Expert. London: Expert Books, 1998. Print. When it comes to watering plants, D.G. Hessayon, in his book The House Plant, states: Tap water is suitable for nearly all plants. Ideally, the water should be stood overnight in a bowl to allow it to lose some of its chlorine and to reach room temperature. This standing period is not essential for hardy plants but it is necessary for delicate varieties. If you live in a hard water area, a white crust may develop in time on the surface of the compost. This crust is harmless, but hard water can be harmful to lime-hating plants (231). 2. A student is quoting from page 92 of the following magazine: Dobrzynski, Judith H. “Dress Code.” Architectural Digest November 2011: 92. Print. In the article “Dress Code,” London dealer Louisa Guinness claims, “A lot of people who want to own a Picasso can’t buy a painting, but they can buy his jewelry” (qtd. in Dobrzynski 92). 3. A student is quoting from the College of DuPage web site: “Tobacco Free.” Cod.edu. College of DuPage, n.d. Web. 9 September 2013. . The new school policy states, “Tobacco use is history at all COD campus locations” (“Tobacco Free”). 4. A student is quoting from a journal article in an online research database: Van Hook, Jennifer, and Elizabeth Baker. “Big Boys and Little Girls: Gender, Acculturation, and Weight among Young Children of Immigrants...
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...SPECIES DESCRIPTION SIZE €PRICE(PER TREE) Bare Rooted Our trees are quoted for bare rooted unless otherwise stated. Alders Common Alder Quick growing up to 20m, for shelter. Grows well in heavy or wet soils. Wind resistant. Suitable for costal locations. 1-2ft 5ft 10ft 10ft €1-2 €8 €30 €50 (potted) (Alnus glutinosa) Italian Alder Quick growing up to 20m. More decorative than other alders; tolerating drier and limey soil, wind resistant; For shelter and avenue planting. (Alnus cordata). 1-2ft 5ft 10-14ft 10-14ft 15-20ft - €1-2 €10 €25 €40-50 (potted) €75-125 Red Alder Initially very quick growing up to 20m; withstands wind and coastal conditions; for shelter belts, copses etc. (Alnus rubra) 9ft 9ft 15-20ft 15-20ft - €18 €30 (potted) €75 €130-140 (potted) Ashes Common Ash Grows up to 30m, on most soils even limey; vigorous root system, withstands wind and coastal conditions. 2-3ft 3-5ft 9ft 10-14ft 10-14ft €2-3 €6 €18 €30 €40-50 (potted) (Fraxinus excelsior) Fine Leaved Ash Grows quickly up to 25m. Decorative foliage, wind resistant, grows anywhere. 12ft+ 12ft+ €30 €40-50 (potted) (Fraxinus angustifolia) Manna Ash Grows up to 15m in most soils; decorative, snowy white flowers in May. 8-9ft €30 (Fraxinus ornus) Beeches Copper Beech Up to 30m. Very decorative, needs some shelter; good growing, used as specimen and hedging. . 3ft €3 3ft €8-9 (potted) 5ft €15 5ft €20 (potted) 8ft €20-25 8ft €30-35 (potted) 9ft €25-30 9ft €35-40...
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...biological parameters, It brings different kinds of plankton, perifiton, neuston and benthos, while nekton are not found on any other substations. All the General characteristics is the limiting factor affecting the viability of aquatic organisms are pooled. Key words: Aquatic Ecosystems pooled sampling method and factors delimiter THE PURPOSE Case studies in Situ Gede has a goal of getting to know and Learn the components of the aquatic ecosystem constituents pooled, as well as studying the interaction and reciprocal relationships between components of the ecosystem. METHOD The method used is the method of sampling. The first thing done is compiled into transek paralon square-shaped followed by three substations observations determine the location and keep the distance between substations is 50 cm. in the practical work, this time done observation and measurement of some parameters, the parameters are: Physics, chemistry, and biology. Physical parameters include observations, measurements of water level of color brightness, temperature, substrate type, and depth of the water. Observation of color waters performed by way of looking at the water surface with the color pay attention to local environmental conditions. The measurement of brightness done by using a secchi disk is embedded into the quadratic transek area on the three substations. Temperature measurement is carried out using thermometers and measurement is done on all three substations. Measurement the depth of the waters...
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...THE DESERT Abstract The desert Al Kharj is located in Saudi Arabia. There is an Air Force Base located there. In this essay, you will learn about the abiotic and biotic components in the desert. You will also learn the carbon and nitrogen cycles. Last but not least you will learn about natural and anthropogenic disturbances and how to recover them. There will also be examples of each. THE DESERT The desert can be one of the most beautiful places to visit. It also can be one of the hottest places every. The desert Al Kharj is in Saudi Arabia. Al Kharj is in the middle of Saudi Arabia. Al Kharj has a lot of small towns. Location The ecosystem the desert can be found in many places. One example were you can see the desert is Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia. I still remember the day that I stepped off the airplane. The desert has its surprising moments. One of them is when it is cold it is very cold. Abiotic and Biotic Components1 The abiotic components of the desert are non-living. The desert abiotic components are sand, sunlight, water, air, and temperature to name a few. When I was in Al Kharj, there were a couple of sand storms. The sand storms actually hurt. We were not allowed to drink the water over there. The temperature was over 100 degrees every day. The sunsets and sun raises were beautiful. The biotic components of the desert are all living things. The desert biotic components are scorpions, coyotes, snakes, spiders, and cacti to name a few. I saw a dead scorpion...
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...How to Build Your Own Greenhouse Building your own greenhouse can be a fun and exciting activity. There are various designs and different sizes that you can choose from. You just have to take note of how much empty space you have in your yard and you can begin constructing right away. A greenhouse can give you comfort and relaxation. It’s also a good place to keep and take care of your plants, vegetables, flowers and even orchids. It provides the right sunlight and humidity these plants need to grow healthy. You, on the other hand, will feel more relaxed and rejuvenated every time you visit your greenhouse. It can enhance your self-worth knowing that you’ve used all your own efforts in building such a calm and wonderful place. If you are reluctant to spend a lot of money on your greenhouse, you can choose to build a small one...
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...like clarified or have questions about? How will we be affected, if pikas become extinct because of climate change? The major terrestrial adaptations of plants are maintaining moisture, obtaining resources from two locations, supporting the plant body, and reproduction and dispersal. To maintain moisture, a waxy cuticle that prevents water loss covers the aboveground parts of most land plants. Plants need to obtain resources from two locations, so their roots provide anchorage and absorb water and mineral nutrients from the soil. Above ground, plants have leaves that obtain CO2 from the air and light from the sun, which enable them to perform photosynthesis. To support the plant body, the cell walls of some plant tissues including xylem, are thickened and reinforced by a chemical called lignin. For reproduction In all plants, the fertilized egg develops into an embryo while attached to and nourished by the parent plant. For dispersal, land plants rely heavily on tough-walled spores or rely on the use of seeds. What are the major terrestrial adaptations of plants? HINT: There are 4 major challenges plants encountered as they evolved on to land. What adaptations (structures) did they develop to meet these challenges? Refer to Ch 17, Section 17.1 (pp 342-43) 1) Maintaining moisture: The above ground parts of most land plants are covered by a waxy cuticle that prevents water...
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...regular water and the other radish with Vitamin Water. It was hypothesized that the radish that had been watered with Vitamin Water would have higher peroxidase activity levels because it was under more stress than the plant that was watered with water. Through the use of such techniques as tissue prints, dot-blot assays, electrophoretic analysis, and spectrophotometric assays, peroxidase activity levels were visualized and quantified. The results were as expected; the tissue from the plant that had been treated with Vitamin Water was more purple on the tissue prints and it was spectrophotometrically determined that the plant that had been treated with Vitamin water had a higher amount of peroxidase activity than the one that was treated with water. The results proved that the hypothesis was correct; stress on a plant, Vitamin Water in this case, causes higher levels of peroxidase activity. Introduction: Peroxidases are enzymes that use hydrogen peroxide as an electron acceptor to catalyze oxidative reactions. Peroxidase is believed to play a major role in synthesizing cell walls, preventing toxins and responding to stress. It is responsible for the purple color that is seen throughout the experiments. Peroxidase can be found in different locations in a plant in the form of isoenzymes. Many different experiments can be done to locate, visualize and quantify the activity of peroxidase enzymes. These include, tissue printing, dot-blot assays, electrophoresis, and spectrophotometry...
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...chaparral is also found around the world in Chile, South Africa, and Western and Southern Australia. The chaparral’s climate is defined by mild, wet winters and hot dry summers. Plants of the Chaparral Plants of the chaparral must survive long periods of heat, fire, and drought. Many plants of the chaparral very closely resemble plants of the desert that can also survive long periods without rain. The South African Chaparral contains many species of plants that are not located anywhere else in the world. Examples...
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...poorest profitability and growth records in the American economy. Yet, despite operating in a fundamentally troubled industry, during this time period, Nucor enjoyed an annual compounded sales growth rate of 17%, all generated organically. Furthermore, the company’s profit margins were consistently well above industry medians, and average annual return to shareholders exceeded 20% (see Box 1 for a business profile of Nucor Corporation). Nucor achieved this phenomenal and sustained success by excelling at a single task: creating and mobilizing knowledge in order to become, and remain, the most efficient steel producer in the world. It did so by developing and constantly upgrading three competencies that were both strategic and proprietary: plant construction and start-up know-how, manufacturing process know-how, and ability to adopt breakthrough technologies earlier and more effectively than competitors. We present below an analysis of...
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...As a group, we decided to plant kale. Kale is a group of vegetable cultivars within the plant species Brassica oleracea. Interestingly, Kale is considered to be closer to wild cabbage than most domesticated forms of Brassica oleracea. Our decision as a group as based on how much energy was required to grow kale. Because kale was really easy to grow well in different climate, we felt strong about our decision because of changing seasons and temperatures were decreasing. We planted both our kale plant and seeds on the bottom of our garden plot. Because of our plants location, I was concerned that our plant will not receive as much sun light because of the building located directly across and the solar panel locate above our plant. I was also concerned on the effect water will have on our plant since our garden plot was located on a slope which had a lot of deep rooted weed and lots of small rocks....
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