When read top to bottom‚ Mina Loy’s poem "Lunar Baedeker" may sound like a story of drugs‚ sex‚ and desperation. In reality‚ it is an encrypted biography of part of Loy’s life‚ as well as symbolic of the cycles of life. Let’s start with the title‚ shall we? "Lunar Baedeker‚" the word ’lunar’ means moon. It can also mean relating to the moon‚ but more importantly it can mean measured by the moon’s cycles. What in the world is a "Baedeker" though? Baedeker is actually one Karl Baedeker‚ a German who
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The detail of Morris water maze is as follows. 1. Preparation 1) A circular pool with a diameter of 150cm and a depth of 50cm. Use a white pool for black mice and black pool for white mice. The interior surface of the pool contains high contrast spatial cues‚ and they are above the water surface. 2) The test room are separated so that the animal being tested cannot see the observer during the test. 3) Put a 10cm diameter white platform in the white pool. Fill the pool with room temperature water
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“Goldwater” is an autobiography written by Barry Morris Goldwater. In this book Goldwater expresses his view on politics‚ the government‚ law‚ and American life in the twentieth century. Not only is this autobiography like a historical document‚ it also opens up to American views and American politics through Goldwater’s eyes while at the same time sharing personal stories of his life with humor. Credited for remaking the Republican party‚ Goldwater is best known as a senator from Arizona and
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Mehmet Burkay 251311001 STRATEGIC ANALYSIS FOR PHILIP MORRIS *PEST ANALYSIS - Political and Legal Forces • The laws regulated by the governments against the cigarette companies and cigarette advertisements‚ since early 90s. • Increasing tax rates on cigarettes especially in U.S. and Western Europe • The barriers against outside producers
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The 150 page book ‘Once’ was written by Morris Gleitzman and published by the Penguin group in 2005. It was set in 1942 in the German mountains at the time of the second World War. Summary A ten year old boy named Felix is living in an orphanage in Poland in 1942. Felix finds a carrot in his soup and thinks it is a sign that his parents are coming back to get him. The Nazis come to the orphanage to burn the books in the library. Mother Minka tells Felix that Sister Elwira put the carrot in his
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3.2.2 PEST The key micro-environmental factors which might affect future performance of PMI can be identified as below: POLITICAL/ LEGAL Political barrier such as legal factor and government tax might become the hindrance for PMI to emerge its strategy in business operation. Cigarette is a product which has bad effect on the health‚ therefore imposes many strict regulations. A report on Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI) stated that there are 2.3 billion of people protected from smoke free law
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Lado do Brazil is struggling to remain a profitable importer of cars in the Brazilian market. To remain profitable LDB needs to increase its sales and maintain its efficient cost structure. The recession‚ regulatory uncertainty‚ and increased competition are all factors that are reducing and threatening the sales and profitability of the company. In order to counter these threats and increase sales‚ LDB needs a more aggressive sales strategy‚ needs to continue to leverage its existing relationships
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a. OC= average age of inventories + Average collection period 110+75= 185 days Cash conversion cycle= operating cycle –average payment period = 185-30= 155 days Resources needed= Annual OC Investment x CCC 365 =2650000 X 155 365 = 1125324.66 b. Operating cycle= Avg. age of inventories + Avg. collection period = 83+ 75 =158 days Cash conversion = operating cycle – avg. payment period = 158days- 39 days = 119 days Resources
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Case study De Beers: A Monopoly is not forever Case Study Overview Case discussion questions 1. How did De Beers become a monopoly and how did it maintain its monopoly? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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De Havilland Inc. Case Report Date of submission: February 2‚ 2010 Executive Summary: Marton’s suitability as a Vendor for De Havilland must first prove that its proposal is realistic in price and does not lack any important elements to efficiently supply the flap shrouds and equipment bay doors to De Havilland. Once that is clarified‚ De Havilland must ensure that Marton’s is a viable entity that can perform its duties on a long term basis‚ provide the necessary warranties and guarantees
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