Mock Stock Portfolio
.... speaking because of the size and large value of this pension plan, selling the securities most affected by the bear market could have adverse effects on market prices. To sell enough securities to make a significant difference in this portfolios percentages we would drive prices down even further, hurting my overall performance even more.
The final value of my portfolio on December 11, 1998 and the initial value in September can be seen in Appendix A. In the eighty-one days of supervision the re .....
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Electronic Technician
.... electronic plants. Hazards from equipment, chemicals, or toxic materials also exists ('97 US 226). A schedule of 40 or more hours is more than likely to occur when working as an electronic technician. If the occupation is enjoyed though, it is well worth it for the paycheck ('97 US 226).
In most cases, an electronic technician would start out small, but as the gain experience, more difficult tasks are given to them ('97 US 227). As of 1995, on average electronic technicians made $43,500 a year. As .....
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Violence In Hockey
.... physical, psychological and moral. (Roy, Guy p.20) The physical aspect of violence is mostly causing immediate harm to a player, either by fighting, slashing, spearing, kneeing, stick-swinging or any other method capable of hurting an innocent individual or bystander. There are "those who only seek violence as the main activity in hockey and not the sporting activity itself".(Roy, Guy p.57) Man is known to be the most dangerous animal on Earth. The aggressiveness he demonstrates is inherent to his sys .....
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Endangered Whales
.... to receive communications from other whales, which are anymore distant than a few hundred kilometers anymore. Their communication is interfered with by the sound of ship’s motors, sounds that must be as painful to whales ears as a truck on a highway is to human’s ears.
The decimation of great whales has been going on for centuries, one species after another hunted to levels so low that it is no longer profitable to hunt them. As early as the eighteenth century the Basques of northern Spain hunted .....
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The Last Temptation Of Christ
.... was not subject to the trial and tribulations of life, life at the time in question, was much different than our own, so I am told. Throughout the movie, Jesus (William Defoe) reacts in aggressive ways to the programmed society that surrounded him and that goes against the grain of what society teaches us today. The episode, while on the cross, where he is brought together with Mary Magdalene was something that could have been in the mind of anyone or anything (as you prefer) given the circumstances. .....
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The Simpsons: The History
.... Groening chose not to do so in fear of loosing royalties from papers that printed the strip. Groening presented Brooks with an overweight, balding father, a mother with a blue beehive hairdo, and three obnoxious spiky haired children. Groening intended for them to represent the typical American family "who love each other and drive each other crazy". Groening named the characters after his own family. His parents were named Homer and Margaret and he had two younger sisters named Lisa and Magg .....
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Motivation
.... process theories are concerned with the choice an individual faces when deciding to either perform or not to perform a task while also monitoring the process, direction, or choice of these behavioural patterns. As a result equity theory, expectancy theory and goal setting have been developed to help explain these patterns. Managers can achieve this type of motivation through clarifying an individual's perception of work inputs, performance requirements, and rewards.
Reinforcement theory, on the oth .....
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Communication Skills
.... decisions that effect them if they are given the right information and training. Most people do not resist changes that they are involved in making. A good leader directs and supports his or her team, helping each team member achieve his or her full potential. The leader’s role is one of teacher, coach, counselor, and trainer.
Research on problem solving in groups suggests that there are two types of leadership roles, the task specialist and the social emotional specialists. Years ago, Robert Bales .....
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Japanese Arts
.... Chinese influence continued through the eleventh century with Phoenix Hall at Uji being an example of the most elegant of Chinese-inspired architecture in Japan (Tansey, Kleiner 537). Like its name, the design of the building with its wide multiple roofs resembles a flying bird. The slim columns and the reflection from the pond add to the illusion of flight (Tansey, Kleiner 537).
Beginning in the twelfth century the Zen tea ceremony became very popular and gave rise to teahouse architecture. This arc .....
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Book Review: Impact Of Tourism On Mountain Environment
.... was one of the primary sources of earning for the people and government. This happened to be one of the few positives that came along with the commercialization of Mount Everest.
One of the articles I focused on the most is titled; Impact of Tourism on the Ecosystem of Nepal. It discussed in great detail how important the land and its uses are to the people of the Himilayas. At many of the bases of the mountain there is little vegetation and forest remaining to cover the lower slopes. This .....
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Knowledge
.... strong notion. Without scientific evidence, a statement of that sort would be ignored and laughed at.
There are many cases where groups base everything upon belief. There are also numerous examples of the unknown happening. It is possible for an event to happen that cannot be explained. However, with time, it would be reviewed and there would be an expaination. The unknown can not always be unknown. The event would be unknown until a conclusion of what the event was, is fully discussed using sci .....
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How To Grow Marijuana
.... and occasinally, Africa.
Hashish is the pure resin of the marijuana plant, which is scraped from the flowering tops of the plant and lumped together. Ganja is the ground-up tops of the finest plants. (It is also the name given to any sort of marijuana in Jamaica.)
Marijuana will deteriorate in about two years if exposed to light, air or heat. It should always be stored in cool places.
Grass prices in the United States are a direct reflection of the laws of supply and demand (and you thought that .....
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The Bald Eagle
.... Act of 1973) in all areas of the United States.
Bald eagles also died from lead poisoning as a result of feeding on hunter-killed or crippled waterfowl containing lead shot and from lead shot that was accidentally ingested by the waterfowl and then eaten by the eagles. DDT was sprayed on croplands throughout the country and its residues washed into lakes and streams. There, they were absorbed by aquatic plants and small animals that were eaten by fish. The contaminated fish, in turn, were consumed .....
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History Of Lacrosse
.... removed and in instances put to an end.
I will be showing, to the best of my ability, an objective view of this history. But some of the information I used was not as objective, so in using their info I tamed down the language, but some of the information is still seemingly biased, but in my points and opinions I will be more objective.
Lacrosse is the oldest team sport played in North America by anyone. But beyond that it was an influential part of a society now mostly defunct. The history of la .....
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Summertime Auto Maintenance Tips
.... refilled as recommended. The level, condition and concentration of the coolant should be checked periodically. (A 50-50 mix of antifreeze and water usually is recommended.) Do-it-yourselfers, wait until the engine has cooled before removing the radiator cap. Do not dump old antifreeze/coolant into streams or sewers.
Oil — Change your oil and oil filter as specified in your manual. Many repair shops will accept your used oil; never dump it on the ground or into streams or sewers.
Engine performance — .....
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