Circadian rhythm Although most people tend to think that manifestations of body function such as temperature and blood pressure are constant throughout the day‚ the fact is that many functions change in cyclic patterns – especially those that are affected by hormones‚ such as cortisol. These daily fluctuations‚ or circadian rhythms are fundamental to all organisms‚ from bacteria to humans. Circadian rhythms help coordinate and synchronize our internal body functions‚ as well as our interactions
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Akram Khan “Abide With Me” In the opening ceremony of London’s 2012 Olympic Games‚ Akram Khan had been asked by artistic director‚ Danny Boyle‚ to devise choreography constructed on the theme of mortality‚ accompanied by the hymn “Abide With Me” sung by Emile Sande. The inspiration for the concept being “mortality” derives from the victims who suffered the July 7th‚ 2005 bombings in London‚ hence the video tributes that appear in a short period of the performance (the appearance of the victims
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The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Russian German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884‚ with several later modifications by Köppen himself‚ notably in 1918 and 1936. Later‚ German climatologist Rudolf Geiger collaborated with Köppen on changes to the classification system‚ which is thus sometimes referred to as the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system. The system is based on the concept that native vegetation
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PESTEL: POLITICAL ANALYSIS German Empire was created in 1871 by chancellor Otto von Bismarck. History dates back to holy German Empire (962-1806AD). The Reichstage‚ or elested parliament‚ had only a limited role in the imperial government. Post 1945: WW II Divided Germany in 2 parts: West Germany (Rish Germany) and East Germany (Poor Germany). Berlin: capital of Germany was also divided in 2 parts by way of “Berlin wall”. Location: central Europe. Area: 357‚104 Km2. Inhabitants 2008: 82‚2 Million
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Computerized Accounting It can be define as: "Computerized accounting" is accounting done with the aid of a computer. It tends to involve dedicated accounting software and digital spreadsheets to keep track of a business or client’s financial transactions. Computerized accounting is a beneficial use of current technological advances. Not only has it revolutionized the traditional paper methods of accounting‚ but it has also created new types of accounting applications for business. Companies now
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Table of Contents No Title Page 1 Introduction 4 2 Company Overview 5 3 Ratio Analysis 6-26 3.i Liquidity Ratio 7 3.i.a Current Ratio 8 3.i.b Quick Ratio 9 3.i.c Cash Ratio 10 3.ii Leverage Ratio 11 3.ii.a Debt to Equity Ratio 12 3.ii.b Debt to Total Assets Ratio 13 3.ii.c Interest Coverage Ratio 14 3.ii.d Debt to Capital Ratio 15 3
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3.0 Marketing Communications Marketing Communications in terms of retailing is a specific subset of the Marketing Mix “Promotion” and would take the specific form as it is defined by the American Association of Advertising Agencies (2007) as “the activity‚ set of institutions and processes for creating communication‚ delivering and exchanging offerings that have value to customers‚ clients partners and society at large”. Marketing communications is the “collective term for all the communication
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The name of Genghis Khan is often associated with destruction‚ although the image of Genghis Khan has been rehabilitated somewhat in the west. The western world‚ saturated in media distortion and a reluctance to accept changes in perceptions of history‚ has been rather averse in accepting Genghis Khan’s activities as pivotal in world history and the shaping of the modern world. Thus‚ the publication of Jack Weatherford’s book‚ Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World‚ is a welcome addition
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Genghis Khan‚ or Ghengis Khan as he is more widely known‚ was born about the year 1162 to a Mongol chieftain‚ Yesugei‚ and his wife. He was born with the name of Temujin‚ which means ’iron worker’ in his native language. When Temujin was born his fist was clutching a blood clot which was declared an omen that he was destined to become a heroic warrior.Very little is known of Temujin until he was around age 13 when his father declared that his son was to find a fiancée and get married. After several
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literary techniques. The recurring theme in many of his poems is that of man’s harmony with nature‚ and this idea‚ combined with his bizarre and even eccentric poetic expression provides a basis for both ’The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ and ’Kubla Khan’. Mankind‚ firstly‚ is explored in both poems by placing the human nature in situations where perhaps instinct acts before reason. In RAM‚ the ancient mariner kills the albatross not for need or in distress‚ or for any reason that mariner can
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