...request permission to reproduce materials, contact Ivey Publishing, Ivey Management Services, c/o Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7; phone (519) 661-3208; fax (519) 661-3882; e-mail cases@ivey.uwo.ca. Copyright © 2008, Ivey Management Services Version: (A) 2008-02-26 In a hangar near Calgary International Airport, three sleek red BK117 helicopters sat waiting to be dispatched to accident sites in southern Alberta. In an adjoining building overlooking a landing strip, dispatch staff quietly monitored multiple screens at a dozen workstations in the Emergency Link Centre. In the pilots’ lounge and surrounding offices, helicopter pilots, nurses and paramedics were on standby 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A myriad of other professionals, including experts in clinical operations, aviation, engineering, communications, disaster preparedness and base operations, to name only a few, comprised the support group of the STARS Air Ambulance service, or, as it was more formally known, the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (see Exhibit 1). According to Dr. Greg Powell, the STARS chief executive officer (CEO), the business of STARS was to “find patients, take care of...
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...copies or request permission to reproduce materials, contact Ivey Publishing, Ivey Management Services, c/o Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7; phone (519) 661-3208; fax (519) 661-3882; e-mail cases@ivey.uwo.ca. Copyright © 2008, Ivey Management Services Version: (A) 2008-02-26 In a hangar near Calgary International Airport, three sleek red BK117 helicopters sat waiting to be dispatched to accident sites in southern Alberta. In an adjoining building overlooking a landing strip, dispatch staff quietly monitored multiple screens at a dozen workstations in the Emergency Link Centre. In the pilots’ lounge and surrounding offices, helicopter pilots, nurses and paramedics were on standby 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A myriad of other professionals, including experts in clinical operations, aviation, engineering, communications, disaster preparedness and base operations, to name only a few, comprised the support group of the STARS Air Ambulance service, or, as it was more formally known, the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (see Exhibit 1). According to Dr. Greg Powell, the STARS chief executive officer (CEO), the business of STARS was to “find patients, take care of patients, and...
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...request permission to reproduce materials, contact Ivey Publishing, Ivey Management Services, c/o Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7; phone (519) 661-3208; fax (519) 661-3882; e-mail cases@ivey.uwo.ca. Copyright © 2008, Ivey Management Services Version: (A) 2008-02-26 In a hangar near Calgary International Airport, three sleek red BK117 helicopters sat waiting to be dispatched to accident sites in southern Alberta. In an adjoining building overlooking a landing strip, dispatch staff quietly monitored multiple screens at a dozen workstations in the Emergency Link Centre. In the pilots’ lounge and surrounding offices, helicopter pilots, nurses and paramedics were on standby 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A myriad of other professionals, including experts in clinical operations, aviation, engineering, communications, disaster preparedness and base operations, to name only a few, comprised the support group of the STARS Air Ambulance service, or, as it was more formally known, the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (see Exhibit 1). According to Dr. Greg Powell, the STARS chief executive officer (CEO), the business of STARS was to “find patients, take care of...
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... 16 IV. Wireless Technology with Today’s Culture 20 V. Ethical Implications of Wireless Power 26 VI. Environmental Impact 30 VII. Bibliography 33 ABSTRACT: Wireless electricity is not a new idea, but it has recently become revitalized. This paper looks at the different facets of this invigorated technology. First, it talks about what wireless electricity is and the different approaches of producing it. The paper also talks about the history of wireless electricity and what social factors have motivated it to become invigorated. Next, the government involvement and political issues are talked about. Wireless electricity will also affect the economy so its economic impact is also a topic that is discussed. The psychological and sociological effects of wireless electricity will also be well-thought-out in the next section. The cultural background of this technology is studied and highlighted in American culture. Every technology needs to be examined in detail for its effect on the environment and wireless electricity is no different. The last section of this paper talks about the moral and ethical effects of wireless technology. Wireless Electricity: Explanation and History In the fast paced world of today, people's demands of their resources become greater with each passing moment. With the technology we employ for our constant “on the go” lifestyles, the need for a reliable source...
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...HISTORY OF BAKING On today’s market there is a never ending variety of the most delicious sweets and pastries to please both the palate and the eyes. We have become so used to this diverse range of bread, mouth watering pastries and cakes that seldom we ask just how they come into existence. I guess my initial interest in the origin of the baking industry was not aroused by accident; rather I suspect it was kindled by a chain of events occurring earlier in my life... My Grandfather owned a small hotel and bakery in Switzerland and when he retired my father who was an excellent pastry cook continued the business. As a small child I spent many hours watching my dad at work and later followed in his footsteps almost as a matter of course. Then again, I have a suspicion that it may have been “fate-by-design” that made me take up pastry-cooking. The question still remains, was my career pre-determined by the fact that my grandfather had thousands of letterheads printed for his bakery which included his name? The prospect of a hefty quantity discount would no doubt have made perfect sense to my frugal fore bearer; it must have been so much cheaper getting all this printing done in a big way. Grandfather should have realised (and I suspect that he might have) that there was not the slightest chance that any one generation could ever use up this huge mountain of stationery. Granddad’s first name “Fritz” was also my father’s first name and when I was born there was never any question...
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...) ………. Call Processing) ………. Major IP Communications Solutions) ………. IP Telephony) ………. Considerations for Deploying IP Telephony) ………. IP Conferencing) ………. IP Contact Centers) ………. Unified Messaging) ………. Rich Media Communications—Integrated Audio, Video, and Web Conferencing) IP Videoconferencing) ………. IP Video Telephony) ………. Extension Mobility) ………. IP Telephony Applications) ………. Mobility Applications) ………. Softphones/Soft-agents ) ………. 802.11a/b/g Wireless LANs and Wireless or Soft IP Phones ) ………. Teleworker / Support) ………. Emergency Alerting Applications ) ………. Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery) ………. Land and Mobile Radio Convergence) ………. N11 Services—211, 311, 511, 711 Services to Relieve Overburdened 911 Systems ) ………. Video/Audio-On-Demand, E-Learning) ………. A "Typical" VoIP Configuration………. The Economics of VoIP ………. Selecting the Right Products for Investment Protection and On-Going Management ………. The Business Case for IP Communications— Return on Investment (ROI) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) ) ………. VoIP implementation technical considerations) ………. Network Infrastructure—Advanced Intelligent Network Features) ………. Cabling) ………. Network Infrastructure) ………. LAN Network Design) ………. Power over Ethernet...
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...IP Communications Solutions) ………. IP Telephony) ………. Considerations for Deploying IP Telephony) ………. IP Conferencing) ………. IP Contact Centers) ………. Unified Messaging) ………. Rich Media Communications—Integrated Audio, Video, and Web Conferencing) IP Videoconferencing) ………. IP Video Telephony) ………. Extension Mobility) ………. IP Telephony Applications) ………. Mobility Applications) ………. Softphones/Soft-agents ) ………. 802.11a/b/g Wireless LANs and Wireless or Soft IP Phones ) ………. Teleworker / Support) ………. Emergency Alerting Applications ) ………. Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery) ………. Land and Mobile Radio Convergence) ………. N11 Services—211, 311, 511, 711 Services to Relieve Overburdened 911 Systems ) ………. Video/Audio-On-Demand, E-Learning) ………. A "Typical" VoIP Configuration………. The Economics of VoIP ………. Selecting the Right Products for Investment Protection and On-Going Management ………. The Business Case for IP Communications— Return on Investment (ROI) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) ) ………. VoIP implementation technical considerations) ………. Network Infrastructure—Advanced Intelligent Network Features) ………. Cabling) ………. Network...
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...Working Paper 3/2010 Investment Climate Series Investment Climate in Bangladesh: Enhanced Role of the Capital Market Dr. Prashanta K. Banerjee Md. Mohiuddin Siddique Economic Research Group Working paper No: 3/2010 Investment Climate Series Investment Climate in Bangladesh: Enhanced Role of the Capital Market Authors Dr. Prashanta Kumer Banerjee1 Mohiuddin Siddique2 Mentors Mohammad Musa Ph.D3 Farook Chowdhury4 ECONOMIC RESEARCH GROUP JUNE 2010 1 Senior Associate Professor, Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), Dhaka 2 Associate Professor, BIBM, Dhaka 3 Professor of Finance, School of Business, United International University 4 Program Manager, BMB Mott MacDonald, Dhaka. Published By Economic Research Group (ERG), Dhaka, Bangladesh The papers in this series are published as part of contract under the Small Grants Program, implemented by ERG and BMB Mott MacDonald and supported by the Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund (BICF). BICF is managed by IFC, in partnership with the U.K. Department for International Development and the European Union. Details about the program can be found at http://www.ergonline.org/ifc/index_of_SGAPP.html © Dr. Prashanta Kumer Banerjee, Mohiuddin Siddique, 2010 This publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted for research and academic works without prior permission of the publisher or the author(s) but proper acknowledgement must be given...
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...Do The Deep Information Computer Technology Author Musisi Boney 2013 EDITION Authored by Musisi Boney; +256788489095 2 Table of contents Topics Page Introduction To Computer …………………………………………………….. 5 History & Evolution Of Computers ………………………………………….... 7 Computer Generation …………………………………………………………. 11 Computers Today ……………………………………………………………... 15 Computer Classification ………………………………………………………. 19 Computer System ……………………………………………………………... 25 Computer Hardware ………………………………………………………….. 27 - Input devices/hardware .………………………………………………..27 - Output devices/ hardware..…………………………………….…….....39 - Storage hardware /devices ……………………………………………..49 - Processing devices/hardware …………………………………………..63 - Communication devices/hardware…………………………………….. Computer Software …………………………………………….……………...69 - Utility program …………………………………………………………70 - Operating system ……………………………………………….………72 - Programming languages ………………………………………………78 - Terminologies Used in Software ………………..……………….…....80 Powering A Computer ……………………………………………….………..83 Uninterrupted Power Supply……………………………………………….....85 Computer Configuration…………...…………………………….……………87 Computer Viruses ……………………………………………….……………89 Communication ………………………………………………………………95 Internet ………………………………………………………………………113 Web Design …………………………………………………………………121 Computer Ethics …………………………………………………….………125 Computer Crimes …………………………………………………….……..129 Authored by Musisi Boney; +256788489095 3 Authored by Musisi Boney; +256788489095 4 A COMPUTER ...
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...City of Charlotte, North Carolina Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012 Mayor: Anthony Foxx Mayor Pro Tem: Patrick Cannon City Council: John Autry Michael Barnes Warren Cooksey Andy Dulin Claire Green Fallon David Howard Patsy Kinsey LaWana Mayfield James Mitchell, Jr. Beth Pickering City Manager: W. Curtis Walton, Jr. Prepared by the City of Charlotte Finance Department Greg C. Gaskins, Chief Financial Officer Teresa T. Smith, Chief Accountant This document is available online: CITY OF CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTORY SECTION Letter of Transmittal ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting ............................................................... 14 Organizational Chart .................................................................................................................................... 15 FINANCIAL SECTION Independent Auditors’ Report ...................................................................................................................... 17 Management’s Discussion and Analysis ..................................................................................................... 19 Basic Financial Statements: Government-wide Financial Statements: Statement of Net Assets ..................................
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...Morningstar Document Research FORM 10-K ORACLE CORP - ORCL Filed: June 28, 2011 (period: May 31, 2011) Annual report with a comprehensive overview of the company ® ℠ Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ⌧ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011 OR � TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number: 000-51788 Oracle Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 54-2185193 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 500 Oracle Parkway Redwood City, California (Address of principal executive offices) 94065 (Zip Code) (650) 506-7000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES ⌧ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. YES � NO...
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...A N N U A L REPORT 2015 Financial Highlights As of or for the year ended December 31, (in millions, except per share, ratio data and headcount) Reported basis1 Total net revenue Total noninterest expense Pre-provision profit Provision for credit losses Net income Per common share data Net income per share: Basic Diluted Cash dividends declared Book value Tangible book value2 2015 $ $ $ Selected ratios Return on common equity Return on tangible common equity2 Common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) capital ratio3 Tier 1 capital ratio3 Total capital ratio3 Selected balance sheet data (period-end) Loans Total assets Deposits Total stockholders’ equity Headcount 93,543 59,014 34,529 3,827 24,442 6.05 6.00 1.72 60.46 48.13 2014 $ $ $ 95,112 61,274 33,838 3,139 21,745 5.33 5.29 1.58 56.98 44.60 11% 13 11.6 13.3 14.7 $ 837,299 2,351,698 1,279,715 247,573 234,598 10% 13 10.2 11.4 12.7 $ 757,336 2,572,274 1,363,427 231,727 241,359 Note: 2014 has been revised to reflect the adoption of new accounting guidance related to debt issuance costs and investments in affordable housing projects. For additional information, see Accounting and Reporting Developments and Note 1 on pages 170 and 183, respectively. 1 Results are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), except where otherwise noted. 2 Non-GAAP financial measure. For further discussion, see “Explanation and Reconciliation of the Firm’s Use Of Non-GAAP ...
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...2015 Half Yearly Financial Report Santander UK plc PART OF THE SANTANDER GROUP HY 2015 business and financial highlights We are pleased to report strong results for the first half of 2015, with continued improvement in profitability and strong commercial momentum. Net interest income Profit before tax Banking net interest margin (‘NIM’) £1,783m £929m Up 7% on the first half of 2014, driven by margin improvements and increased retail and corporate lending. Up strongly on the first half of 2014, with continued growth in net interest income, and well-performing retail and corporate loan portfolios. Cost-to-income ratio CET 1 capital ratio Loan-to-deposit ratio 53% 11.7% 124% Improved from the first half of 2014, with administrative expenses tightly managed absorbing ongoing investment. Strong capital position with an improved PRA end-point Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4.1%. Unchanged from the end of 2014, with strong growth in Retail Banking assets and liabilities. Gross mortgage lending Lending to corporates Retail customer satisfaction £11.9bn +11% year-on-year 61.7% We helped 15,800 first-time buyers and 2,800 Help to Buy customers purchase a home. During the first half of 2015, we extended £4.5bn of new facilities to SMEs and mid-sized corporates, an increase of 15% on the first half of 2014. Gap between Santander UK and the average of three highest performing peers closed1...
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...ESSENTIALS OF MARKETING THIRD EDITION JIM BLYTHE Essentials of Marketing ii Marketing Planning: principles in practice We work with leading authors to develop the strongest educational materials in marketing, bringing cutting-edge thinking and best learning practice to a global market. Under a range of well-known imprints, including Financial Times Prentice Hall, we craft high quality print and electronic publications which help readers to understand and apply their content, whether studying or at work. To find out more about the complete range of our publishing please visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoned.co.uk Last A Head on Spread 000 Jim Blythe University of Glamorgan Essentials of Marketing Third Edition Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow Essex CM20 2JE England and Associated Companies throughout the world Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoned.co.uk First published under the Financial Times Pitman Publishing imprint 1998 Second edition 2001 Third edition 2005 © Financial Times Professional Limited 1998 © Pearson Education Limited 2001, 2005 The right of Jim Blythe to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without either the prior written...
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...MINNESOTA DRIVER’S MANUAL Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services Division dvs.dps.mn.gov Minnesota Driver’s Manual A Message from the Commissioner of Public Safety The Minnesota Driver’s Manual provides a summary of state laws, rules, and techniques to follow in order to drive safely and legally in Minnesota. State laws and rules change periodically, so each year’s manual contains new information. Driving is a privilege and also a responsibility. Please remember to buckle up, obey speed laws and never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Respect for traffic laws and respect for other drivers will keep us all safe on the road. Sincerely, Commissioner Ramona Dohman Minnesota Department of Public Safety Minnesota Driver’s Manual New Laws and Information Passing Certain Parked Vehicles (M.S. 169.18) Statute amended to include utility company vehicle. (See page 40.) Second Texting While Driving Violation (M.S. 169.475) A person who commits a second violation of using a wireless communications device to compose, read, or send an electronic message when a vehicle is in motion or a part of traffic will be required to pay a $225 fine in addition to the fine specified in the uniform fine schedule. (See page 37.) Reckless Driving (M.S. 169.13) The definition of reckless driving is changed to a “person who drives a motor vehicle while aware of and consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable...
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