...The potato chip industry in the Northwest in 2007 was competitively structured and in long-run competitive equilibrium; firms were earning a normal rate of return and were competing in a monopolistically competitive market structure. In 2008, two smart lawyers quietly bought up all the firms and began operations as a monopoly called “Wonks.” To operate efficiently, Wonks hired a management consulting firm, which estimated a different long-run competitive equilibrium. This paper will cover the benefits of this new monopoly, the changes which will occur in price and output of the product in this particular type of market structure; and market structure that will most benefit the Wonks potato chip company. A monopoly is defined as a company that dominates and controls a specific industry. Moreover it is a market condition in which a single seller controls the entire output of a particular good or service. A firm is a monopoly if it is the sole seller of its product and if its product has no close substitutes. Close substitutes are those goods that could closely take the place of a particular good. A monopoly is also where the entry of new producers is prevented or highly restricted (Business Dictionary, 2012). An example of this would be Microsoft and Windows. Monopolies come about for many reasons such as the government gives a firm the exclusive right to sell a particular good or service, a key resource is owned by the firm, or The costs of production make one producer...
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...Breakfast options (6-7am) 150ml Jungle Oats/All Bran Flakes Fat Free milk NO SUGAR/BUTTER/HONEY Snack (10.30am) Apple/Protein Shake/ 1 rice cake with FAT FREE cottage cheese Lunch (1pm) **150ml cooked pasta salad 60-80grams tuna (in brine) **1 baked potatoe Salad 70g chicken ** 1 baked potatoe Salad 60g FAT FREE cottage cheese ** Chicken stir fry (onion, mushroom, peppers, broccoli, courgettes, cabbage, carrots etc) You can get ‘egg free’ noodles from spar – I’m not sure if they are healthier, but go with it. **The above options should be eaten ONCE a week** All other days are: 150ml brown rice/sweet potatoes Salad/steamed veggies 70g of fish/chicken/tuna. Dinner (6pm) One night you can have stir fry. Otherwise it is boring as hell…. Your dinner options are….. 60g of fish or chicken Veggies or salad * Grill and steam as much as you can * NO SKIN!! * Baby spinach from Woolies can be substituted instead of lettuce * Popcorn can be a snack – but not a lot… use Olive oil, yes its more expensive but its better. * NO bread * NO cheese * Sweetener in tea/coffee * eat the healthier options * Get Bulgerian /greek youghurt and lemon juice for a salad dressing. Sundays are your cheat days – obviously don’t go overbored. Try make it fun and interesting, it’s super hard, but once your are in the routine you will be so happy! Stick to it Weekends are crazy hard to try stick to your diet, try as best you can!!!!! Remember yes we want to lose weight and be sheeexy...
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...BVideo Analysis Worksheet Student Name: Video title: a biography of America/America at the centennial What is the subject of the video? The video relieves true biography of America. What is the purpose or main point of this video? The main point is to show that the Columbian exchange wasn’t the real discovery of America and that American history doesn’t begin in 1492 What 8-10 significant points did you learn from viewing the video? Try to think in terms of larger questions or themes it covers. That Indians did not know the taste of of fruits and vegetables, Columbus went to death thinking he landing in northern asia, in 1492 no one in Ireland never has tasted a potatoe and Italians never ate tomato sauce with their pasta (something that is a huge requirement with these cultures), eurpeans brought back items from the new world to show what they had found, the land discovered was known as “a brave new world”, trade and enterprise expanded with the discovery of the “brave new world” Indians had never seen a cow horse or other animals that they are known to have had, What conclusions can you reach as a result of viewing it? The world learned new ways of cooking and surviving with the discovery of land Columbus had found. What questions do you have as a result of watching the video? Did anyone ever do research on how long the people on the land Columbus had found had been around. The man in the video basically showed that the American history goes...
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...working in soccer groups, basketball being involved football in working cricket things hands on, communicating with different individuals, and most importantly, being a leader and having control of decisions to make. I’ve always wanted to work in the business field because after careful consideration, I thought it best suited mecnewlkdnlewkdm because I do like things that deal with money, stock, consumers and producers. Most of my family is working inknfclkewmd some type of business related job, which also helps because they’ve been a great influence to me. Each one of my family members have told me nothing but positive team things, for instance; becoming a more confident person, potatoe knowing what to do when it comes to go out managing your mortgage, and developing new internal and external skills at work. At George Mason, I have taken over several courses mom in business and brother it turns out it’s something that I feel like I can excel at. I know what the professors are saying and how I can sleep apply these things when I do eventually get a job. When I complete my degree, I will contribute to my field by having skills that people in Management are looking for sleep. I feel by the time I get my degree, I would have mastered the skills in writing and communication, my confidence level when asked to answer things and make decisions will be at an all-time high, I would have the necessary experience in working in teams and trying apple to complete tasks, and my knowledge...
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...Evaluating Art Casandra Concepcion AIU Online Art Appreciation Professor Kimberly Musial April 29, 2012 Abstract Defining art is up to the interpretation of the writer and of the reader. Art in itself is also left up to interpretation, of the artist and of those viewing the work of art. There are many varieties of art, and all still have their own abilities to be changed and redesigned based on the artist. Viewing examples of art definitions along with review of several art varieties show the versatility that is the world of art. Evaluating Art In order to properly evaluate and understand art, one must start by understanding the definition of art. As different people see all works of art differently, so is the definition. That said, finding two definitions of art that makes sense to the writer would then allow further exploration of the eight types of art: painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, printmaking, conceptual art, installation art, and performance art. Appling the definitions to these eight types of art will allow for an evaluation of art in its many forms. Art Defined According to Adajian, Plato defined art as “representational, or mimetic (sometimes translated as “imitative” (Traditional Definitions, para. 2). This implies that Plato believed all art was a representation of reality. This leads one to believe, that any work of art they are seeing was based on an object that once existed. This definition is considered a traditional definition...
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...Buffalo casserole * 12 ounces whole-wheat elbow noodles * 2 tablespoons canola oil * 3 medium carrots, sliced * 3 medium stalks celery, sliced * 1 large onion, chopped * 1 tablespoon minced garlic * 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes * 1/3 cup cornstarch * 4 cups low-fat milk * 1/8 teaspoon salt * 5 tablespoons hot sauce, preferably Frank’s RedHot * 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 4 ounces) * * * More Healthy Recipe Ideas * Healthy Italian Pasta Recipes * Healthy Pomegranate Recipes * 3 Step Dinner Recipes * Heart Healthy Dinners * Healthy Recipes for Fettuccine You Might Also Like * Turkish Pasta with Bison Sauce * Florentine Lasagna Roll-Ups * Mediterranean Baked Penne * Fettuccine Timbale * Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Shells Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Bring a Dutch oven of water to a boil. Cook noodles until barely tender, about 2 minutes less than package directions. Drain, rinse and set aside. 3. Heat oil in the pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink on the outside, 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk cornstarch and milk in a medium bowl; add to the pot along with salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often, until bubbling and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about...
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...system slowed down and there was damage to it. 3. Cummins, J. (2007,April 24). Requiem for the Honeybee. ISIS. Retrieved from http://www.i-sis.org.uk/requiemForTheHoneybee.php Professor Joe Cummins pulls together his research about the decline of the honeybee. He believes that the pollen from GM crops causes damage to the bee when it comes to pollinate the crop/ flower. 4. Cendrowicz, L. ( 2010, March 9). Is Europe Finally Ready for Genetically Modified Foods?. Time. Retrieved from http://www.time.com Europe has long resisted the fight against GM foods. They have finally approve of GM potatoes to be grown for the production of paper rather than consumption. Many people are wary that it will turn into consumers eating the GM potatoe. 5. Netherwood, T., Martin-Orue, S., O’Donnell, A., Gockling, S., Graham, J., Mathers, J., Gilbert, H. (2004, February). Assessing the...
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...My Grandma would make the best sweet potatoe pie, with the flakiest buttery crust. When I see sweet potatoes I think of her pie and her wisdom. "Have some get up and go about ya." This is a snippet from my past, my Grandma Callie would say this to me when I would sit back and feel sorry for myself. Why me, what about me, I can laugh about it now but this was the way I thought, always being the victim. You may know a person like that. This sort of person does not want to take responsibility for their life and wants to hold other people responsible for their mistakes. I did not come from the best home but it was not all bad. One thing I learned was perserverance and to take moments to get away to think. I would runaway to my Grandma's house and stay with her for a few days. I find that a lot of times when you are pressed for time that is when you make bad decisions. People who appear strong, self reliant are the usually people we all go to when we have problems. I appear to be one of those people but I did not get that way overnight. These people are the caregivers in society and this is a form of charity. Now I am at a point in my life where I am a social worker. Why did I not go to school and pursue a degree in this field because I am great at it. I find myself calling for people being their advocate, making complaints and giving support. This is something I love and I believe I am good at it because I want good for people like I want for myself. How many people can honestly say...
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...Investigating Osmosis in Potatoe Tissue To find out how the concentration of sucrose solution affects the rate of osmosis in a potato and what happens to the length and mass of the potato. What is osmosis? Osmosis is the movement of the water molecules across a partially permeable from a region of high water concentration to a region of low water concentration. Osmosis is a special case of diffusion The biochemical process in living cells always takes place in a solution. A solution is made up of a solvent (the dissolving fluid) and solute (the particles dissolved in the solvent). In living organisms, the solvent is water and the solution is called aqueous solution. Living cells are separated from their surroundings by the partially permeable cell surface membrane. The contents of the cell, the cytoplasm, are one aqueous solution and the surroundings of the cell, for example pond water, is another aqueous solution. If the two solutions do not have the same concentration of various substances, molecules may move away from one to the other by diffusion, if the membrane is permeable these substances. To summarise osmosis: The diffusion of water molecules, down a water potential gradiant across a partially permeable membrane. Cells and osmosis A cell is surrounded by a partially permeable membrane, and water may cross the membrane easily. If cell is placed in a solution of lower water potential, water leaves the...
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...Motivation. Michael L. Richardson Motivation is what causes us to take action (Deckers, 2010.) The causes can be broken down into two categories with subgroups. The first category is motives, which are internal forces composed of the subgroups of physiological and psychological needs. The second category is incentives, which are external forces composed of incentives and goals (Deckers, 2010.) According to Touré-Tillery & Fishbach, (2011) the strength and nature of motivation can change over time as short-term goals or incentives leading to the desired out come, are achieved or failed at. One example they give is that of a cook prepareing a meal. Having been a broiler cook at a beer and burger joint, I will expound upon it. The fist thing is the quality of the meat, when it is right, the eyes open a little bit more, and there is a tingleing in your fingers as you prepare it. Then there are the fries, when cut, soaked, blanched and then fried to that golden brown which is a feast for the eyes. When the meat is ready with that beautiful brown-black covering, putting it on the plate with the garnish and sauce gives a thrill. Getting it to look just right, the aroma, and knowing the taste is there, the cook is in heaven. This is the second best goal of the night, often reached (it should be reached with every dish, sadly is not.) The number one goal is for that plate to come back with no food on it at all, rarely happens (a number of people have the idea that it is...
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...University of Phoenix Material Lifestyle Analysis Consider the following questions concerning sedentary and physically active persons. Answer each question in 75 to 125 words each in the space provided. |Questions for both lifestyles |Sedentary person |Physically active person | |What are this person’s nutrition needs? |People who live a sedentary lifesytel will need |A physically active person’s nutritional needs | | |to eat fewer calories and protein than compared |are not too much different than a person who is | | |to other active people. |less active. Both need to have a variety of | | | |nutrients but the main difference is protein and| | |People who live a sedentary lifestyle still need |carbohydrates, an active person needs more | | |to eat well and will also require good nutrition |protein and carbs. | | |to be and stay healthy. In order to avoid | | | |malnutrition and not gain too much excess body |Carbs are the body’s biggest...
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...1. How would you characterize the snack chip category and Frito-Lay’s competitive position in this category? The snack chip industry is clearly a matured industry, showing significant signs of growth. This is evidenced by the steady growth in both dollar sales as well as volume of snack-chip pounds sold. The snack chip industry has grown 5% since 1989 to 1990 in terms of retail sales. The snack chips retail market was worth $9.8 billion in 1990. Since 1986 to 1990, the US bought 3.5 billion pounds of snack chips which is nearly 14 pounds per person. In 1986, snack chips per capita consumption was slightly less than 12 pounds. The snack chip industry contains mainly three types of competitors: national brands, regional brands, and private brands. National brands are those that distribute products nationwide, include Frito-Lay, Borden, Procter and Gamble, RJR Nabisco and Eagle Snacks. Regional competitors consist of regional brand firm which distribute products in certain parties of the United States. Private brands are produced by regional or local manufacturers on a contractual basis for major supermarket chains. The competition in the snack food industry is very intense. As many as 650 different types of snack chip products are introduced into the market each year by both national and regional brand companies. Most of the products are new flavors for existing snack chips. It is reported that the new product failure for snack chips is very high. Pricing is...
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...Higher History - Attitudes to Women Essay Model Answer "Changing attitudes in Britain Society towards women was the major reason why some women received the vote in 1918". How accurate is this view? During the 1900s, many women were beginning to stand up for themselves and no longer wanted to be inferior to men. Prior to 1918, women were disrespected and under - valued in society. There was a change in attitudes towards women as the image of the "New Women" began to arise. They were becoming involved in various different jobs, having the ability to be better educated and get involved in politics. However, this view that the "New Women" was the only factor that contributed to women getting the vote is untrue. Women began their own campaigns in order to get the vote. This included the Suffragists and the Suffragettes as both organisations were tired of being ignored and seen as "undeserving"of the vote. Furthermore, another addition to the factors is the "Reward Theory". Women during World War 1 became greatly involved in helping Britain in the war (e.g taking up jobs which were dangerous and only men would have normally done them). Therefore, the views upon women had changed and had a great impact on the reason women got the vote, but this is not the only factor that aided their achievement. Due to the break-down of the "separate spheres" during the 1900s, women were able to become more ambitious and better themselves. Before hand, women were not allowed to earn their own...
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...Eric Beaverson Dr. Murray English 015 17 April 2011 The Simpsons: A Yellow Construction of Our Reality Probably the most popular of media forms, television has greatly influenced individual and cultural lifestyle, our everyday habits, and our culture in general. TV has become a must-have for the majority of American society and its’ invention has highly influenced the development of other technologies and social development by adapting to an ever changing social environment. It has become the most widespread media form for obtaining information, ranging from the weather, world and national news, and entertainment information. However, as much as the television has become a major source of obtaining information about the world around us, it has also influenced the way people around the world think about politics, religion, history and personal relationships. There are numerous television programs that not only represent current social topics but also influence the perceptions made by the viewer through the use of modes ranging from the serious to the satiric. Of the many programs on TV that uses these modes to represent social issues, The Simpsons regularly critique the mainstream American lifestyle in a sarcastic tone. It represents and reaffirms perceived myths and lifestyle choices made by the middle class American family, makes jabs at America's political structure, and represents religion in a superficial tone. Beginning in the late eighties as short cartoons, The Simpsons...
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...50 Examples Of What To Text A Girl Posted by Carlos Xuma on Apr 19, 2012 in Miscellaneous Dating Tips For Guys | Comments Off Sure, there are lots of blog posts on what to text a girl, but none that reveal 50 things to text a girl AND why they create so much attraction, until now! And before I give you this incredibly long and pretty awesome list of what to text a girl in specific situations, I just want to say that these are guidelines. These aren’t rules you MUST follow dude… Because you don’t have to use ALL my examples of what to text a girl to GET the girl. Just experiment, see what works best for you, and keep doing what works. And secretly? I want to show you WHY all of these examples work so well, so you can invent many more yourself and become a rock star of texting girls. But more on that later… Let’s check out some examples of what to text a girl already! What To Text A Girl When You’ve Just Met Her When you’ve just met her it’s important to keep the attraction going. To keep her interested. What does that mean when it comes to what to text a girl? It means challenging her, teasing her, being picky, being mysterious, being hard to get, being dominant… and the list of things you can do via text to keep her interested goes on and on. Let’s see what to text a girl to keep her interested is all about… 1. “Hey you. Yeah YOU! Can you keep a secret?” Of course when you text a girl like this she’ll be curious and say “YES” and ask why, after which you’ll say: ...
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