highest revenue was created‚ called the “Fortune 500”. The 2012 Fortune 500 was issued May 21st‚ 2012. The Fortune 500 keeps healthy competition between companies‚ and helps employees decide where to apply for good jobs. Companies Summarized: General Electric: GE is a company that produces and manufactures machine equipment such as microwaves‚ ovens‚ dishwashers‚ etc. in order to improve living and make life easier. GE was ranked #14 on the fortune 500. Citigroup: Citigroup is a bank‚ but is
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Poem essay The poem “My honest words”‚ is written in 1st person. The writer uses hyperboles‚ similes‚ and tone to portray that people and life can be problematic and controlling. Though rather than worrying about others‚they can live with themselves in euphoria. The author uses hyperboles to show exaggeration to her trapped feelings inside. A plethora of authority in the author’s life seemed to always attempt to control her decisions. Their expectations of the way she should live were distressing
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An Analysis of "The Word Police" In Michiko Kakutani’s essay‚ "The Word Police‚" the author uses examples‚ illustrations and definitions to support the claim that our language is on the brink of absurdity because we hide our true identities and inequalities with euphemisms. In regard to euphemisms‚ Kakutani states that they "tend to distract attention from the real problems of prejudice and injustice in society" (423). Although the essay is persuasive and supported well‚ the author falls short of
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环保 1. 对健康构成潜在威胁 pose a threat to health/ threaten one’s health potentially 2. 供应不足 be in short supply a shortage of = a deficiency of 3. 化学污染物 chemical pollutant pesticide acid rain fertilizer 4. 节水的习惯 water-saving habit save every drop of water develop a habit of 5. 水的分布 distribution of water distribute sth among sb 6. 水资源保护 water conservation water resource preservation 7. 水资源短缺 water shortage 8. 饮用水 drinking water fresh water purified water
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1.2. Timing of activities and Total Float Burke (2007) states that the timing of a project is determined using forward pass and backward pass. Forward Pass (FP) allows us to determine the Earliest Start Time (EST) and Earliest Finish Time (EFT). Appendix 1 – sample calculation Same goes for backward pass which allows us to determine the Latest Start Time (LST) and Latest Finish Time (LFT). Appendix 2 – sample calculation (Field‚ M. and Killer‚ L. (2007)p.194) states that total float can
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-Simple Interest *Michael borrowed P30‚000 from bank savings. He was charged 12% simple interest and he paid it within 10 months. How much was the interest paid? -Rate *You invested P500 and received P650 after three years. What had been the interest rate -Principal *How much principal should you invest at 4% in order to have P3‚000 for a vacation to Europe in 3 years? -Final Amount *Find the final amount of the investment. P10‚000 invested at 6% compounded quarterly for 5 1/2 years
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First‚ I am definitely an out going person‚ I love to be around people and I love expressing my ideas and thoughts to others. If I go out somewhere‚ i think I’m the one who seems to get the PARTY started‚ having fun is my things so thats pretty much why im out there. Second‚ I chose creative because I have always liked to draw and make up stories and characters. I even went to art institute almost 3years. And finally‚ I am a reliable person as well. I take pride in doing the things I say I
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Fortune 500 was established in 1955. Fortune 500 is a list of the 500 largest companies in the United States as compiled by FORTUNE Magazine. This list is compiled by using recent figures for revenue and includes both public and private companies with publicly available revenue data. (investopia.com) The Fortune 500 companies are ranked by the amount of revenue that they are bringing in on a yearly basis. While many feel that many of those businesses are operated by men‚ the Fortune 500 currently
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For this assignment I chose Fortune 500 Company MetLife‚ Inc. from the “company” tab of Mission Statements.com (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.missionstatements.com/fortune_500_mission_statements.html. MetLife’s Mission Statement is “The capable team of MetLife’s Customer Response Center (CRC) shares a common mission - that all customers are "Met for Life." By balancing the efficiencies of new technologies with the personal touch of highly trained and motivated professionals‚ we are able to deliver
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Language “Words are Loaded Pistols” – Jean-Paul Sartre This essay is written‚ to show the power of words‚ and to explain the quote above by Jean-Paul Sartre. I will relate this topic to ways and areas of knowing. Some examples might be given throughout the explanation of the quote and how it can be seen. Words are loaded pistols means to me‚ that thoughts are pistols‚ and words are loaded pistols‚ when you speak‚ you shoot the words out. The difference between thoughts and words is that thoughts
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