...y favorite season is winter, because during the winter is hunting season and it snows. My favorite part of winter is duck hunting and playing in the snow with my friends. Waking up early and get to have a nice long boat ride, and spend the day with good friends and family. The winter is my favorite season because it is cold and snows sometimes. During the cold winter I get to do what I love which is wake up early and spend the day out on the marsh and have a great time with great friends. The cold air on my face during the boat ride wakes me up and gets the blood pumping. Putting the decoys out in the 20 degree water is the hardest part about the hunt. Wearing no gloves and wet hands don’t go so well during the winter. I love watching the sun...
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...Winter brings cold temperatures, snowy days and a general lack of sunshine. It’s not easy for anyone, but this season is especially tough for seniors, who are at a higher risk for depression. Inclement weather means spending more time inside, and your loved ones in senior care, especially those with limited mobility, have little social contact. This can lead to loneliness and depression. The in home assisted living professionals at BrightStar Care of Northern Michigan, in Traverse City, are here to provide some tips to help the elderly overcome the winter blues. BrightStar Care Create A Connection: Winter may keep the elderly inside, but it’s a perfect time for loved ones to visit. Those who need in home assisted living will benefit from...
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...A woman recently died after her vehicle hydroplaned on Norris Freeway, crashing head-on into another vehicle. While wet and icy roads are a part of winter driving, there are several things you can do to reduce your chances of hydroplaning. Slow down when driving on wet surfaces, particularly in the first ten minutes of a light rain. This is when the oil residue on the road will mix with the light rain, creating a slick surface, which may cause your vehicle to hydroplane. Keep your tires in good condition. This includes making sure they are properly inflated and having them regularly rotated. It also includes making sure to replace them as they start to wear out. Go around puddles when it is safe to do so. If you must go over a puddle, slow...
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...It was winter break of the 2012 school year. I was just the typical 11 year old in 6th grade playing sports and going to school, but it wasn’t the typical winter break. My family and I enjoyed our usual Christmas celebrations, but in a few days, I was going to be having a major eye surgery, the second attempt to correct my wandering right eye. I had to complete all of my homework before surgery because afterwards the doctor explained my eye would be swollen and painful, making it difficult to see. I didn’t feel like doing my homework, but knew I had to get it done. I read the boring Ancient History textbook and took notes, as well as completing my favorite subject, math homework. Before I knew it, it was surgery day! Time to wake up! I couldn’t...
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...The Winter Rally took place last Friday on January 27th, 2017. The theme was Disney, and every member of ASB and Leadership dressed up as their favorite Disney characters. Characters from Toy Story, Cinderella, Moana, Monsters Inc., and more all made an appearance at the rally. The rally consisted of competitive games, entertaining dancers, amazing recognitions, and even a special guest! Members from the boys dance team, and Song danced their hearts out as they performed flawlessly and sparked sounds of applause and excitement from every Husky student on the bleachers. Girls Cross-Country and Girls Volleyball were also recognized as their incredible accomplishments and hard work was rewarded by having their championship banner raised in the...
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...Getting schooled at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School. Ah, winter — the least favorite season for many of us as cold temperatures, snow, and ice often prevail, especially throughout snow country. I grew up in New Jersey and now live in the “sunny South,” but we have our share of wintry storms, usually delivering more ice, than snow. That makes for treacherous driving conditions, something I’ve learned to avoid by waiting for roads to clear before heading out. I’ve written extensively about tires, including the importance of checking air pressure regularly (at least monthly), rotating tires, and replacing them once tread levels fall to 2/32 of an inch. Tires are the only thing that separates thousands of pounds of vehicular mass from the road — if they’re not in optimum condition, the risk of a flat or a blowout increases, what may lead to a serious accident....
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...On Comparing Residual Income and Discounted Cash Flow Models of Equity Valuation: A Response to Penman 2001 (CAR, Winter 2001)* RUSSELL J. LUNDHOLM, University of Michigan TERRENCE B. O’KEEFE, University of Oregon and University of Queensland In the Summer 2001 issue of Contemporary Accounting Research we published a paper arguing that, given a full set of forecasted financial statements, the value estimates from a residual income model and a discounted cash flow model should yield identical results. The reason prior empirical studies (Penman and Sougiannis 1998 and Francis, Olsson, and Oswald 2000) found differences between the models is because of subtle errors in the implementation of the models. Penman (2001) understandably takes issue with our paper, claiming that we are wrong on three points. We feel quite confident in our original paper and will rebut each of Penman’s claims. Penman repeatedly states that he is interested in practical issues surrounding valuation. We share this interest; in fact, we were motivated to write our paper because of the common question raised by students and faculty: “Why do I get a different answer from my discounted cash flow valuation than from my residual income valuation?” We still maintain that, if carefully done, there will be no difference in the valuations from these theoretically equivalent models. Our paper shows exactly how to do this and illustrates commonly made mistakes. Further, any practical attempt to value a firm begins with forecasting...
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...The Nuclear Blast b. The Thermal Radiation c. Direct nuclear Radiation II. Effects That bring about nuclear winter d. Surface temperature drops e. Upper atmosphere heats causing ozone loss III. Fallout and its effects on the environment f. How people are exposed to fallout g. The effects of this exposure h. How long nuclear fallout last The atomic bomb is our single greatest piece of technology and also the worst piece of destruction we have ever created. It is because of the research in to nuclear weapons that we have had some of our greatest technological breakthroughs in electrical power and medicine. On the other hand, it is this research and testing that have changed our world completely and not for the better. According to Ramesh Thakur “When Manhattan project director J Robert Oppenheim first saw a nuclear explosion he quoted the bhagavad gita”Now I am become death, the shatterer of worlds”” (28). Because of all the superpowers dependence on nuclear weapons we are getting closer to seeing our worst nightmares of an all-out nuclear war becoming a reality. It is through the accident at the Chernobyl power plant and the dropping of the atomic weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki that gave scientist insight into the short and long term effects of nuclear war on the environment. Through research it has been determined that if enough nuclear weapons were exploded in a large scale nuclear war, it would make large areas of...
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...ECONOMICS” WINTER 2015 5. Midterm Paper The paper is to be completed by Week 6 (Wednesday, February 11 at 11:59 PM). You will write a research-driven paper on an independent entertainment company outside of the major entertainment companies discussed in class. You need to have your choice of company approved by the instructor prior to writing the paper by Week 2. Please submit your company to the TA who will compile a list. Some non-traditional entertainment companies you may want to consider: Twitter, Relativity, Lionsgate, AMC, Starz, DreamWorks Animation, MRC, Legendary, MGM, a major MCN (Awesomeness TV, Fullscreen, Machinima, Maker), WME, Scooter Braun Projects, or another professor approved independent media company. Topics should include Historical Background, Principals Involved, Content, Business Models and Revenue Structure. This is your opportunity to write about a company you’re passionate about, other than the major media companies. The paper will be 5 to 7 pages (double-spaced, 12 font, 1” margins) plus notes/bibliography. Midterm paper is due Wednesday, February 11, 2015, no later than 11:59 pm on Turnitin. 6. Final Paper: Now that you have learned the landscape of the current media & entertainment industries, for your final paper you will be asked to predict how the market will evolve in the medium term (3-5 years) and discuss Disruption, Development, Integration, new business models, and what the structural movements could be in the value chain. Your paper should...
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...DIEGO GARCIA Curriculum Vitae I. CONTACT INFORMATION Kenan-Flagler Business School University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 4409 McColl Campus Box 3490 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3490 USA Tel: (919) 962-8404 Fax: (919) 962-2068 diego garcia@unc.edu www.unc.edu/∼garciadi II. EDUCATION University of California at Berkeley Ph.D., Business Administration, Haas School of Business (2000). M.A., Department of Statistics (1999). Asturias Business School B.S., Business Administration (1995). III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Associate Professor 2012–present Assistant Professor 2006–2012 Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College Assistant Professor 2000–2006 IV. BIBLIOGRAPHY Refereed Journal Publications “Noise and aggregation of information in large markets,” (joint with Branko Uroˇevi´) forthcoming in the Journal of Financial Markets. sc “Sentiment during recessions,” forthcoming in the Journal of Finance. “Geographic dispersion and stock returns” (joint with Øyvind Norli), forthcoming in the Journal of Financial Economics. “Journalists and the stock market” (joint with Casey Dougal, Joey Engelberg, and Chris Parsons), Review of Financial Studies, 2012, 25(4), 639–679. 1 of 6 “Information sales and strategic trading” (joint with Francesco Sangiorgi), Review of Financial Studies, 2011, 24(9), 3069–3104. “Relative wealth concerns and complementarities in...
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...TOPIC: Does Using Colored Paper Improve Learning or Academic Performance? RELATED STUDIES/LITERATURES: In the study entitled “A Study of the Effect of Paper Color on Test Performance in Business Communication” (2009) by Janet K. Winter and Esther J. Winter of University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg stated that, Color has been shown to affect mood and productivity in a variety of different situations. This study evaluated the performance of students in readiness-assessment quizzes in business communication classes, comparing the grades of students whose test papers were white with grades of students who received pastel-colored test papers. The results revealed that there was no significant difference between the two groups. Other research suggests that color may, however, have an effect in other situations [1]. Mehta and Zhu (2009) have published studies that they claim clarify how red and blue differently affect performance on detail-oriented versus creative tasks with strong implications for test preparation and testing formats [2]. According to Sinclair (1998), students taking exams on blue and red paper performed more effectively on blue, especially for complex questions [3]. Whitfield and Wiltshire, in their critical review of the field, discounted the work done before 1950 because it didn’t consider even the three basic components of color (hue, value, and chrome). They also identified flaws in most subsequent research: inconsistencies in the terminology used by...
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...Torgesen, J. (2001). Critical elements of classroom and small group instruction promote reading success in all children. Learning disabilities: Research and Practice, l6(4), 203–212. Fuchs, D., Mock, D., Morgan, P., & Young, C. (2003). Responsiveness-to-intervention: Definitions, evidence, and implications for the learning disabilities construct. Learning Disabilities: Research and Practice, 18(3), 157–171. Fuchs, L. S., Fuchs, D., & Speece, D. L. (2002). Treatment validity as a unifying construct for identifying learning disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly, 25, 33–45. Gresham, F. M. (2002). Responsiveness to intervention: An alternative approach to the identification of learning disabilities. In R. Bradley, L. Danielson, & D. P. Hallahan (Eds.), Identification of learning disabilities: Research to practice (pp. 467–519). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum. Ikeda, M. J., & Gustafson, J. K. (2002). Heartland AEA 11’s problem solving process: Impact on issues related to special education (Research Rep. No. 2002-01). Johnston, IA: Heartland Area Education Agency. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004, PL 108-446, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq. Learning Disabilities Roundtable. (2002, July). Specific learning disabilities: Finding common ground. Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research. Retrieved from http://www.ncld.org/advocacy/Common Ground.doc Learning Disabilities Roundtable. (2005, February). Comments and recommendations...
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...GENERAL AND THEORETICAL 363 map, tables, chapter references, suggested reading. $2.00 (paper). Reviewed by L. L. LANGNESS University o f California This volume grew out of a series of Staff Seminars on Social Change and Human Behavior held at the National Institute of Mental Health during 1970. The ten papers that comprise the collection are almost uniformally both interesting and worthwhile, but they do not, together, make up a particularly coherent or useful book. Papers by Jerome S. Bruner (“The Uses of Immaturity”) and Sherwood L. Washburn (“Aggressive Behavior and Human Evolution”) have the evolution of behavior as their major theme. Alan Lomax contributed a paper on cultural evolution (“The Evolution of Culture and Expressive Style: A Comparative Approach to Social Change”). Robert J. Lifton’s effort (“Psychological Man in Revolution: The Struggle for Communal Resymbolization”) deals with the “breakdown of certain communal symbols that have sustained human societies up t o now” and the dangers inherent in a mental health model that depends upon the assumption of social stability. In his essay (“Cognitive Control of Perceptual Processes”), Herbert A. Simon deals with recent research on “the magical number seven” which takes him into memory, mental imagery, information-processing, cognition, and emotion. W. Cody Wilson (“The American Experience with Pornography”) describes the problems encountered by the U.S. Commission on Obscenity and Pornography as an example in changing...
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..."special needs" -- those associated with age, social or economic background; physical, mental or emotional deprivation or disabilities. 3. The student may not receive pay (monetary compensation) for her service. 4. The project should include a minimum of 30 hours or service as well as a minimum of 5 days of service; with the exception of Nerinx-sponsored Spring Break Service, the hours cannot count until after Junior final exams in May. 5. The student's service must take place in one location. 6. The proposal of service must be approved by Ms. Hartrich. WRITTEN EXPECTATIONS: 1. Preliminary Report: This initial report (yellow sheet in Contract Packet), includes your general goals and learning plan (reading and research) for your project. 2. Service Packet: This is your final product...
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...A Guide on How to write a research paper 1. Establish Your Topic * Genuinely interests you. * Read and think about what you'd like to do. * Narrow it down to something more manageable (e.g.: Too general: Ancient Egypt. Revised: The building of the pyramids of Ancient Egypt. * Brainstorming to get ideas. 2. Identify the goal of the paper * An argumentative research paper: argues for one point of view. The issue should be debatable with a logical counter argument. * An analytical research paper: offers a fresh look at an important issue to persuade audience that it is important. 3. Look for Sources of Information * Books, magazine articles, and internet articles. * A research paper should use at least four sources. * The academic credibility of a source could be considered. * Make note of page numbers, URLs, and quotable passages for citation. 4. Read Your Sources and Take Notes * Use index cards to relate ideas from different sources. * Keep source information on the other side of the cards. * Use quotation marks for “copy/paste” to avoid PLAGIARISM. * Organize your note cards by subtopic to make an outline. 5. Write a First Draft * Table of contents. * Introduction (let the reader know what the topic is, inform the reader about your point of view, arouse the reader's curiosity to read more). * Body (Limit each paragraph to one main idea, prove your points continually by using specific...
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