Mikela Sammy U62 Caribbean Studies QUESTION: Access the measures that Caribbean countries could realistically undertake to minimize the danger posed by earthquakes. An earthquake is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground‚ sometimes causing great destruction‚ as a result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action. This happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another. The Earth’s crust is made up of about a dozen plates on which the continents and oceans
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Hair Emporium Summary The Hair Emporium is a salon owned and managed by Rolando and Rosa. After years of success‚ and much research‚ they have decided to expand their business through franchising. As the hair care industry earns approximately $16 million dollars annually in the US; Rolando and Rosa are sure they will be successful as they have a proven hair care system that works for women‚ men‚ and children (Judd/Justis‚ 2010). Franchisees interested in opening their own Hair Emporium would
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FROM: Controller DATE: August 4‚ 1990 SUBJECT: How to Report Earthquake Damages in the Income Statement CHHS Inc. has suffered extensive damages due to the after math of the October 17‚ 1989 San Francisco Bay Area earthquake that hit at a 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale. Twelve of the twenty-two stores have been closed for a varying period of time due to the large damages that occurred. In total‚ damages have summed to $27.5 million and the question is exactly how to classify these
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Parts Emporium Aaron Lee 1. EG151 Exhaust Gasket D(21 weeks) = 2142 D(annual) = 5304 H= (12.99)(1-0.32)(0.21)= 1.85 EOQ= 338 gaskets placed 15.68 times per year Cost of ordering = (15.68)($20) =$313.60 Average cycle inventory = 338/2= 169 gaskets Standard deviation = 2.86 gaskets Associated z value for 95% confidence = 1.65 Safety stock = 4 gaskets Reorder point = 208 gaskets Total holding costs = $312.65 In conclusion‚ Parts Emporium should order 338 gaskets whenever current inventories reach
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CASE: PARTS EMPORIUM • Sue McCaskey‚ the new materials manager of a wholesale distributor of auto parts. • She seeks ways to cut the bloated inventories while improving customer service. • Back orders with excessive lost sales are all too frequent. Inventories were much higher than expected when the new facility was built‚ even though sales have not increased. CASE: PARTS EMPORIUM • Summary data on inventory statistics‚ such as inventory turns‚ are not available. • McCaskey decides to begin
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members of the public are no longer allowed to climb the Qutub Minar. Over the years the Qutub Minar has seen its fair share of problems with the top being damaged by lightening at one time‚ and structural damage due to earthquakes over time. Thankfully‚ it has been repaired as and when the damage occurred and as a result it remains a marvel for generations to see.The entire Qutub Minar complex is a well maintained property with lush gardens. The guides do not harass and an official audio tour is available
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making it susceptible to earthquakes CONSTRUCTION OF EARTHQUAKE RESISTENT BUILDINGS IN SEISMIC ZONES OF INDIA Earthquakes occur due to movements along faults that have evolved through geological and tectonic processes. Often they occur without any prior warning and are‚ therefore‚ unpredictable. The large area of India is prone to earthquake. The construction of earthquake resistant building is the only solution for safeguarding our urban centres from the menace of earthquakes. On the basis of
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The People The French adhere to a strong and homogeneous set of values. They cherish their culture‚ history‚ language and cuisine‚ which is considered an art. The French have been and are today world leaders in fashion‚ food‚ wine‚ art and architecture. They embrace novelty‚ new ideas and manners with enthusiasm as long as they are elegant. Meeting and Greeting * At a business or social meeting‚ shake hands with everyone present when arriving and leaving. A handshake may be quick with a light
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Damages Compensation for causing loss or injury through negligence or a deliberate act‚ or a court’s estimate or award of a sum as a fine for breach of a contract or of a statutory duty. Types of damages include (1) General: damages that are presumed in law and follow indirectly from a wrong. They need not be specifically-claimed or proved to have been sustained‚ and are awarded also where an injury or loss (such as physical pain and mental anguish) cannot be precisely estimated. (2) Special (or
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The Damage of Rollkur Over 80% of dressage and show jumping equines have damage in their necks due to Rollkur. But what exactly is rollkur? Rollkur is a German word meaning hyperflexion in a horse’s neck‚ most prominent in dressage and showjumping‚ but is also found in almost every other discipline. Equestrians need to understand the difference between being “on-the-bit” and hyperflexion. A picture of Rollkur in a dressage event. Picture By Theresa Sandin-Sustainable Dressage. There
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