similar to earnest money, which is required of home buyers in California. There is no set amount for option money, but landlords typically ask for somewhere between 2.5 and 7 percent of the home's agreed upon purchase price. In some cases, part or all of this money is applied to your closing costs when you buy the home. If you choose not to buy the house, the landlord typically gets to keep this
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Technology 14.2 million Number of computers available for classroom use in the nation’s 114,700 elementary and secondary schools as of the 2005-2006 school year; that works out to one computer for every four students. (Source: Upcoming Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2007) 100% Percentage of public schools with Internet access as of fall 2003. See Table 244 at . 83% and 43% Percentage of children ages 3 to 17 using a computer and the Internet, respectively, at school as of fall 2003
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been rapidly increasing along with the increasing ability to detect and diagnose autism. It is also usually found in children ages one to three, and it affects boys three to four times more than it does girls. Autism is a life-long disorder and is typically treated with a variety of forms of therapy. There have been many spectulations behind the causes of autism, but all have yet to be proven. Originally, doctors were led to believe autism could be directly related to the circumstances in which a
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Lab 2: Application of the Top-Down Network Design Methodology Lab Report 1. What are the business goals? (10 points) The business goals are to revise an existing network to accommodate a growing campus as well as to support online learning. 2. What are the business constraints? (10 points) Money is a business constraint as the funding is revenue from a property tax and previously approved bond issue, the funds must be spent in a fiscally prudent manner while still delivering the required
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endeavours. Those that are born into poor families will not have access to the resources that those who are born into more fortunate families will be. This is highlighted by the education and wellbeing levels that are typically seen amongst the poor. In poor families there is typically a child who is unable to attend school or is unable to make a satisfactory attempt at learning due to the family’s inability to provide appropriate resources. Instances like this result in high illiteracy rates amongst
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in effect? Based on your decision with respect to the presentation of sales on the income statement, how should “cost of product” be represented? Why is gross profit typically calculated and presented on income statements? What decision-useful information does gross profit convey? Is gain on the sale of a productive asset typically a component of operating income? Should settlement’s such as that described in this case be considered part of operating income? Relevant Guidance: ASC 225-10-S99-2
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stress, both internal and external, and in turn there are many ways that stress manifests itself. Stress is a highly subjective condition and because of that every type person, age group, gender, etc., experiences their own unique stress. There are typically two groups of stimuli that cause stress; daily stressors and larger, more catastrophic stressors. Since stress is taxing on those who experience it, stress is expressed by the individual experiencing it by physical symptoms and social symptoms, and
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usually ingested, rolled up like a cigarette or cigar, or put into a pipe and smoked. Occasionally, people inhale it using a vaporizer or mix it with food. Although there are people who use it for treating a variety of medical conditions, young people typically use it as a recreational drug. Is Marijuana a Stimulant? Marijuana is considered to be a
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medical diagnoses hold significant sway over the option of abortion. Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) type II is a genetic disorder that causes extensively fragile bones. Fetuses with osteogenesis imperfecta type II experience intrauterine breaks and typically do not live past a few weeks. My mother was put in a position to either bring a fetus who would live a short and painful life into this world, or terminate the pregnancy before my brother could suffer. Abortion saved both my mother and late brother
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and may be called the business office manager. Large organizations may have several layers of administrative managers who specialize in different areas. ------------------------------------------------- Duties Administrative services managers typically do the following: * Buy, store, and distribute supplies * Supervise clerical and administrative personnel * Set goals and deadlines for the department * Develop, manage, and monitor records * Recommend changes to policies or procedures
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