superficially different mathematical descriptions which can all be proved to define curves of exactly the same shape. One description of a parabola involves a point (the focus) and a line (the directrix). The focus does not lie on the directrix. The locus of points in that plane that are equidistant from both the directrix and the focus is the parabola. Another description of a parabola is as a conic section‚ created from the intersection of a right circular conical surface and a planewhich is parallel to
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FUNCTIONAL STYLISTICS Functional stylistics is a branch of linguistics which studies functional varieties of the literary language determined by specific spheres and aims of communication. In modern society every person constantly finds himself in regularly recurring situations typical of the given culture‚ in which he has to play a definite social role‚ i.e. to behave according to norms accepted in the given society for such situations. One of the manifestations of a social role of
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Focus Groups Focus groups are one of many methods utilized by researchers to gather qualitative data. This method consists in simultaneously interviewing a group of people‚ usually 6-8‚ in the same location with a shared factor (Krueger& Casey‚ 2000). They are also a powerful tool to assess services or examine new ideas (Krueger& Casey‚ 2000; McNamara‚ n.d.). Focus groups are an ideal data gathering method for researchers because they allow them to learn the social norms of the community or subgroup
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Functional areas All businesses need to be well organised to achieve their aims and objectives. Certain tasks or functions must be done regularly. In a large organisation e.g. Tesco PLC‚ Newvic College‚ people work together in functional areas as it gets jobs done faster and easier. Below are the main functional areas: Marketing function The Marketing department would be responsible for: Marketing Research This means when an organisation collects data by doing a questionnaire‚ and also they do
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Functional illiteracy is reading and writing skills that are inadequate "to manage daily living and employment tasks that require reading skills beyond a basic level".[1] Functional illiteracy is contrasted with illiteracy in the strict sense‚ meaning the inability to read or write simple sentences in any language. Foreigners who cannot read and write in the native language where they live may also be considered functionally illiterate. Contents [hide] 1 Characteristics 2 Links with poverty and
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Free Pricing Regime * Before 1992‚ Regulator of new issues was CCI (Controller of Capital Issues) * Approval from CCI for raising funds in Primary markets was essential. * Timing‚ Quantum and Pricing of the issue was decided by the controller. * New Companies could issue shares only at par and the existing companies with substantial reserves could issue shares at premium. * Fixed Price mechanism results in under pricing of many issues. Thus after 1992‚ promoter and the merchant
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ICSA Labs Product Assurance Report A study conducted by the Verizon RISK Team Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................................................................................2 Methodology............................................................................................................................ 2 • Testing and Certification • Data Collection Looking Back: 20 Years in the Security Industry....
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in 1789 to Current meetings in Capital building there has been speculation about how functional Congress is. Whether someone thinks Congress is Dysfunctional like Ezra Klein‚ or they are trying to defend Congress like Lee H. Hamilton‚ it has to be understood that Congress is a very complex institution that has its ups and its downs. Although in the past 100 years congress has been more dysfunctional than functional. A man who has been working his entire life to improve the United States left Congress
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Managers and Leaders Leadership and Management though they are at times used as meaning the same‚ they are different and should not be used interchangeably. The many and similar definitions of leadership and management have made it very difficult to differentiate the two (Stogdill ‚ 1974). “Leadership is about articulating visions‚ embodying values and creating the environment within which things can be accomplished” (Richards and Engle‚ 1986‚ p‚ 206) Whilst “Management works out how to achieve
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among many other dental services‚ offer Functional Orthodontic treatment for their patients. However‚ there is an enormous difference between Orthodontic treatment versus Functional Orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic treatment is treatment of just straightening the teeth whereas Functional Orthodontic treatment is reshaping and repositioning the upper jaw and lower jaw to a more harmonious position as well as straightening the teeth. Obviously‚ Functional orthodontic treatment is more complicated
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