...Boomerang Erik Harrington 1/22/15 p2 Boomerangs: Goal is to have one that flies.The problem is that i need a boomerang. But why does it fly? why does it come back? To obtain a boomerang i will have to make one. There is a lot of research on what makes one fly and how it comes back. I have truly never been interested in boomerangs before, and i am not currently but i need a grade. To me boomerangs see inefficient. Trying to aim a hunting tool (what a boomerang was first used for) that is meant to curve in the air seemed kind of useless. Boomerang Wiki definition: “A boomerang is a thrown tool, typically constructed as a flat aerofoil, that is designed to spin about an axis perpendicular to the direction of its flight. A returning boomerang is designed to return to the thrower. It is well known as a weapon used by Indigenous Australians for hunting”. Ok so by definition boomerangs fly because: “Returning boomerangs fly and are examples of the earliest heavier-than-air man-made flight. A returning boomerang has two or more airfoil wings arranged so that the spinning creates unbalanced aerodynamic forces that curve its path so that it travels in an elliptical path and returns to its point of origin when thrown correctly. While a throwing stick can also be shaped overall like a returning boomerang, it is designed to travel as straight as possible so that it can be aimed and thrown with great force to bring down game. Its surfaces therefore are symmetrical and not uneven...
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...What Achievement Means To Me When there is a problem, I’m the one that you would ask to solve it. If someone was mixed up in a tangled mess, I’m there to straighten it out. I will always be the one that will make society look at the positive outlook of a brilliant idea gone wrong. I’m that special someone that will help you realize that the idea is still brilliant even though it may have taken a turn for the worse. I have always been recognized for my gift to lift someone’s spirits. It has always been evident that Public Relations is the career for me. Dreams and ambitions or not just sleep clouds and small child fantasies that are only in my imagination. Dreams and ambitions keep me focused and energized to achieve all that God has for me. What is achievement to me? The meaning of achievement is obtaining exertion or successful performance. That’s the proper definition according to Webster’s Dictionary. But to me, achievement means so much more. My goals and ambitions are life opportunities that I refuse to compromise or let be compromised. Obtaining my goals and working hard towards my ambitions is a very important factor at this point in my life. In my opinion, achievement is everlasting. It can be good or bad. It just depends on how one chooses to take advantage of it. For example, a criminal has stolen a man’s fortune successfully; he has achieved his goal. It’s a very bad achievement, but he was successful. However, a Christian such as myself, looks...
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...Boomerangs: The Strategic Process of Rehiring Your Former Employees, Part 1 How to develop boomerang and corporate alumni programs Boomerang efforts have one of the highest ROIs in recruiting. When you take the time to examine the profile of new hires who produce the best on-the-job performance, invariably previous employees returning to the organization, or "boomerangs," make the list. Boomerang is a term that was coined to identify top performing "corporate alumni" who are either purposely targeted and brought back into the organization, or who return voluntarily after some absence from the organization. Boomerang recruitment is a high ROI activity, primarily because the cost per hire is very low and little time or effort must be invested in getting to know the candidate. While boomerangs make great hires, they also empower or embolden retention efforts by exposing employees at risk of attrition to first-hand accounts of life outside the organization and the selling points of what brought them back. Boomerangs are highly valuable to an organization not just because they bring back great stories, but also because they bring a fresh perspective, yet one capable of embedding years of history. By stepping out of the organization, there is a good chance that boomerangs have learned new skills and strategies that are applicable or valuable in redesigning and improving your approaches. They can also bring back valuable information about how a competitor does business and...
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...Book report Boomerang: travels in the new third world International business finance By:Chen Sibo 2013/12/5 There is a point that what you get is depending on what you did in Chinese culture. If you try to do something, you have to consider what you would be charged. The book Boomerang, to an extent, agrees the point without prior consultation. The American author Michael Lewis used a metaphor for Europe’s financial crisis. He points that several European countries’ crisis come from their non-standard financial operations. It is just like a bad boomerang player hurt by himself. Boomerang is written in the form of travel. However, this is not a normal travel: the author contacted with a variety of characters, including national dignitaries, currency traders, tax officials, monks involved in the event of fraud, real estate developers, firefighters affected by the financial cuts, etc. From a local all aspects of the system, culture, history, etc., the author tried to find the underlying causes of the financial bubble. Because he had worked on Wall Street before, Lewis is extremely familiar on the operation of the financial system. His humorous writing makes it interesting to read the story. At the same time, the story contains a lot of meaning. After reading this book, I have not only more intuitive understanding on European financial crisis, but also been more vigilant about how to participant financial operations. Iceland: banks hurt the country The author believed...
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...The Millennial Generation Question #1 Can the Millennial generation be considered a microculture? The Millennial generation can be considered a microculture. Generation Microculture simply describes how age based groups can be distinguished from generational groups. As written in the textbook , "We define a microculture as a group of people who share similar values and tastes that are subsumed within a larger culture" (pg191). The Millennial generation consists of individuals that were born between 1981 and 1995. At the current time, they are between 18 and 32 years of age. According to the facts in the case, the Millennial generation is more than a microculture but more of a relative culture movement. They have their own set of beliefs, communication preferences, etc. but they are setting the tone for future generations. Question #2 What type of social power, if any, does the Millennial generation hold? Most of the millennial generation has Expert Power. They are very tech savvy. As stated in the textbook, "Expert power refers to the ability of a group or individual to influence a consumer due to the group's or individual's knowledge of, or experience with, a specific subject matter" (pgs150-151). This subject matter would be new technology.). Many of the Millennial generation imitate their peers with clothing, slang, games, cell phones and many other things. to the case, the Millennial generation is in control of the evolution of today's social media. The...
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...CSJH – SongLina | Dana | Sunday | Stephanie | Romanized: | Translated: | | | | | CSJH – FaithLina | Dana | Sunday | Stephanie | Romanized: | Translated: | Well I guess it would be niceIf I could touch your bodyI know not everybodyHas got a body like youBut I've got to think twiceBefore I give my heart awayAnd I know all the games you playBecause I play them tooOh but I need some time off from that emotionTime to pick my heart up off the floorAnd when that love comes down without devotion; Well it takes a strong man baby but I'm showing you the door'Cause I gotta have faith...I gotta have faith...'Cause I gotta have faith...I gotta have faith...BabyI know you're asking me to staySay please, please, please, don't go awayYou say I'm giving you the bluesMaybeYou mean every word you sayCan't help but think of yesterdayAnd another who tied me down to loverboy rulesBefore this river becomes an oceanBefore you throw my heart back on the floorOh baby I reconsider my foolish notion; Well I need someone to hold me but I'll wait for something moreYes I've gotta have faith...I gotta have faith...'Cause I gotta have faith...I gotta have faith... | | | | CSJH – SongLina | Dana | Sunday | Stephanie | Romanized: | Translated: | | | | | CSJH – 한번 더, OK? (One More Time, OK?)Lina | Dana | Sunday | Stephanie | Romanized: | Translated: | Everybody do like i bam yeongwonhal deutOoh baby you sure 'bout that?hanbeonman jeo heundeullim sok nareul deonjyeoYou run into...
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...Finance Professor Alva Wright Butcher Tues & Thurs 12:30-13:50 McIntyre 107 Spring Semester 2013 Office: McIntyre 111 I Office Hours: Phone: 253-879-3349 Tues and Thurs 2:00-3:00 FAX: 253-879-3156 Wed 9:30-10:30 And by appointment Note that I am always willing to schedule additional office hours by appointment. I check email frequently, so that is also a good way to communicate. If I do not respond to your email message, that means I did not receive it. Please send it again. Email: butcher@ups.edu Required Course Materials Text: Madura, International Financial Management, Abridged 10th Edition, South-Western, 2011 Book: Lewis Michael, Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World, Norton, 2011 Calculator: A calculator is required. A financial calculator would be preferable, as it would have functions for bond valuation, net present valuation (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), present value (PV), and future value (FV). A suitable calculator, the HP10-B, is available in the bookstore for about $30. Harvard Business School Cases https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/access/17920074 The above is the URL for Harvard Business School so that you can obtain discounted student pricing for the cases: Group Ariel S.S.: Parity Conditions and Cross-Border Valuation (Note that there is no need to purchase the audio version of this...
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...ACCT 201 Pre-Quiz #3 (Ch. 5 and 6) - Professor Farina Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER FIVE True / False Questions: Circle True or False. 1. Revenue is not recognized under the realization principle unless the earnings process is complete or virtually complete and there is reasonable certainty about collectability of the asset received. True False 2. Use of the installment sales method indicates little uncertainty about collection of the receivable. True False 3. Over the life of a particular account receivable, the same total amount of gross profit is recognized under the installment method and the cost recovery method. True False 4. When the right of return exists, revenue can be recognized at the point of sale if the seller can make reliable estimates of future returns. True False 5. Under the percentage-of-completion method, amounts billed and the cash actually received affect income recognition. True False 6. Under the percentage-of-completion method, the percent complete is often estimated by comparing the cost incurred to date with the total estimated cost to complete. True False 7. Under the completed contract method, gross profit or loss is never recognized until the contract is completed. True False 8. Under the cost recovery method used to account for long-term contracts under IFRS, equal amounts of revenue and cost are recognized...
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...problems with endangering nature, health and food supply, social differences and limits are relativized. - Risk societies are not exactly class societies because their “risk positions” are classless. - Problems with globalization: o Food chains connect everyone on earth o Acid content of the air is destroying art sculptures o Modern geographical borders and barriers are being destroyed because of acid content of the air, i.e. Canadian lakes and Scandinavia Rationalization and Relativism - When everything turns into a hazard, nothing seems dangerous anymore. - “Ignorance is bliss.” - Risk society switches from hysteria to indifference. Boomerang Effect - Eventually risks and hazards catch up with those who create and profit from creating the risks and hazards. (Karma) Ecological devaluation and expropriation - Boomerang effect also affects media, money, property and legitimation. - The destruction and endangering of nature and the environment have devaluation in property rights. - “Everything which threatens life on this earth also threatens the property and commercial interests of those who life from and off the commoditization of life and its requisites.” Risk position as fate - “Piggy-back problems”: problems that are ‘stowaways’ on other problems like toxins and pollutants related to pesticides. International Inequalities - “the proletariat of the global risk society settles beneath the smokestacks, next to refineries and chemical factories” - Hazardous...
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...Introduction This guide will focus mainly on the WoE and PvP aspects of playing a Lord Knight. A PvM section will be included, yes, but will not be a major part of this guide. This guide is dedicated to and based on Legacy RO, a 10/10/10 server, which may mean that some of its content will not apply to other servers. Lord Knight is a great character to play on, regardless of experience or skill level, as the unique high attack speed a Lord Knight can offer, or the mere power it can show in almost every situation may captivate any player. I recommend trying this class at least once in a person’s RO-career. Table of Contents * I. Pros and Cons of playing a Lord Knight * II. Types of Lord Knights * III. Best places to Level * IV. PvP and War of Emperium (FE,SE) * V. Final Notes I. Pros and Cons Pros Omnipotency – a Lord Knight is effective in almost all areas of the game. They can MVP, PvP, WoE, PvM. They can dish out an effective amount of damage in all these areas, they can tank, they can level solo, level in a party – they have the ability to do everything. Attack Speed – Lord Knights can achieve the highest aspd available in game probably the most easily compared to any other class. Variety – There are numerous builds related to a lord knight – Spear, One Handed Sword, Two Handed Sword, Bowling Bash, Spiral, MvP-Pierce, Berserk Build, and numerous more. Lord Knight is probably one of the most flexible classes in the game. Cons - LKs are good at...
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...Devon P University Success 20 September 2015 Pepper Bonay-Martin Take a Stand Essay: Hiring Millennials Almost 2 million Millennials just graduated from college and According to 4 Millennial Myths Smart Employers Should Ignore they are next in line to join the working world. Similar to the generations before them, Millennials will face ridicule by companies. Businesses are terrified of the possibility of failure with this young emerging work craving generation. But this is not the only fear, Millennial’s are left with the question whether or not they will not land the job. Employers are hiring based on the rumors they hear about the upcoming generation. Millennial’s can’t wait to quit, one of the rumors spread; the fact of the matter though is they are here to stay. “An analysis of U.S. Census…Millennials are actually more likely to stay at their jobs than Generation Xers were at the same age” (4 millennial myths smart employers should ignore, 2015). Thus proving that they are taking their jobs seriously and are perfectly capable of being in the work environment. “Millennials want more balance, but they also want more responsibility and to have a greater impact” (LeBeau, 2015). Additionally many employers are also convinced that the high tech generation is digitally addicted, rather than seeing them as having an appreciation for these advancements. Millennial’s tend to be the generation with the social media platform of communication. Although...
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...some time reading what experts suggest about this trend and address at least 2 reasons suggested. Contrary to popular belief “boomerang kids “or kids who fail to leave home, as they are called did not start during the “great recession” as numbers show. Research shows that this phenomenon has been increasing in number between the years of 1980 to 2008 (Adams, 2012). There can be several reasons that can be attributes to this. The go to reason as of late has been the bad economy and often a lack of jobs that provide substantial income, but research shows that there are often other reasons that contribute to the failure to launch. Two key reasons are the high rate of divorce and increase in single parenting in the last quarter of the twentieth century that also changed the parent/child dynamic, furthering the mutual emotional dependence of boomers and their offspring (Adams, 2012). In many other cultures its commonplace for children to live at home even after marriage. However it has not always been commonplace in America. Our custom has been to raise the kids and send them off to college, work or military. There has been a large shift in our culture and it points to other reasons as to why children fail to leave home. There seems to be a need for people to stay also for people to stay also for the benefit of the parent. The phenomena of “boomerang kids” or those that “fail to launch” should not always be look at as being negative however; research shows that the closer bonds...
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...COMMUNICATION CHANNEL SCENERIOS 2 ABSTRACT Communication within an organization plays a vital role in business functions. Using poor communication or the wrong type of communication channel can have major negative impacts. Good communication skills and the knowledge to identify when to use a particular communication channel is vital in sending and receiving business information. The communication channel scenarios assigned demonstrate the challenges that occur when there is error in communication. The first scenario highlights the risks of not choosing the right communication channel when dealing with important business matters. The scenario also shows what can occur when important conversations take place via e-mail rather than one on one, and how the evidence of the conversations can cause future damage. The second scenario shows how the internet has changed communication and created new challenges for organizations. Both scenarios demonstrate that it is essential to understand the different channels of communication. COMMUNICATION CHANNEL SCENERIOS 3 Communication Channel Scenario 1 In the case incident between...
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...What can HR managers learn from Angry Birds? Employee engagement has always been an area of ambiguity for HR professionals. This is one area which is very contextual and the research can conflict with evidence. This is one area where I have erred and paid heavily. But the point that I want to put forth he is that how can we understand engagement better by observing day to day phenomenon in the lives of people. One thing that struck me while playing a PC game was that how engrossed people get while playing games. Since I am also an amateur gamer, I myself have felt this feeling very often, especially during my Counterstrike times at TISS. My latest gaming obsession is Angry Birds. I am sure there are many people out there who love this game as well, but I have chosen this game to understand how engagement works with people. For the sake of common ground understanding, I have selected Angry Birds as a game for our analysis for the following reasons * It’s a simple and straight forward game which everyone and anyone can play without requiring to go through a steep learning curve * Angry Birds has a significant Male-Female following, I.e. many women also play angry birds as compared to other games like Doom or Halo. * Angry Birds has a wider player base with respect to age group How do games manage to keep people such highly engaged that they give it more priority than anything else? Let us try to analyze this from the perspective of a HR person. What do we do when...
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...AIR 348 RESEARCH ESSAY In what ways have Transnational Advocacy networks (TAN’s) altered the principles and practices of international relations? Discuss in context of Child Labour in India The past century, the century of transformation and changes, which transforms a map of the world. World politics not only alongside with states, many non- state actors work together to form a new world order. Since the World War II, we saw a series of uncertain modification to delimit world order (Pollis, 2000, p9). In this perspective, the human rights issue is widely contested notion emerge over time. Wider gap between access and resources has started super power rivalry. Under these circumstances International community come forward to form new social and cultural norms, which has raised new arguments against the notion and principals of International Relations (Polis, 2000, p9) In this assessment we will explore briefly, how International Non-governmental organizations put their influence, while states are attached with realist principal of international Relations. Even if there are legitimate arguments, what barriers Transnational Civil society may face to achieve their goals and how reformed the principals and practices of international politics. From the view point of International politics, we saw that realism occupies a complex place. In general, it’s a principal pattern in International politics (Synder, 2012, p.17). The key principal of this idea contains the small concept...
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