Construction Ver. 2.2 Level: Gold candidate Courtyard by Marriott‚ Chevy Chase is a 226room hotel located in the Friendship Heights neighborhood of Chevy Chase‚ MD. The hotel primarily serves the business travelers visiting various corporate headquarters and institutions in the area‚ including National Institutes of Health and GEICO Insurance. The project consisted of an extensive renovation and re-branding from a Holiday Inn to a Courtyard by Marriott while incorporating sustainable features to demonstrate
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Sheet1 Marriott Cost of Capital Lodging Division Tax Rate 0.44 Equity Beta D/D+S Lodging Hilton Holiday La Quinta Ramada Average 0.76 1.35 0.89 1.36 1.09 14% 79% 69% 65% 0.5675 S/D+S 86% 21% 31% 35% 0.4325 D/S Unlevered Beta 0.16 3.76 2.23 1.86 2.00 0.65 0.28 0.28 0.48 0.42 Target D/D+S Target D/S Levered Beta 74% 2.85 1.62 Costs of Equity: Rf Lodging MRP 8.95% 7.43% Beta Requity 1.62 21.02% Costs of Debt: Rf Lodging 8.95% Spread Tax rate Rdebt(1-T) 1.10% 0.44 0.0563 WACCs: Lodging
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1. How does a cell become differentiated? A cell becomes differentiated by using only the DNA that it needs. 2. Give an example of 2 differentiated cells. Two examples of differentiated cells are lysosomes and mitochondria. Lysosomes are small so they can move throughout the cell effectively. Mitochondria have a lot of surface area to make more energy 3. (Essay) What does it mean to be specialized? Explain how the structure of the cell determines its function. Give at least 3 examples. Being specialized
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As suggested‚ we performed the enzymatic experiments as described in material and methods. It was observed that CgAKR-1 has activity on acetaldehyde‚ corresponding to 59.2 % of the activity with the standard substrate 2-nitrobenzadehyde. Moreover‚ the enzyme had no activity against acetone (Propanone); the result was included in Table 1. According to Santoro et al. [76]‚ it was not detected acetaldehyde in hemicellulosic hydrolysate‚ which was produced at the same conditions described in the present
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to use the DCF‚ also called dividend-yield-plus-growth-rate approach‚ include: the current stock price‚ the current dividend‚ and the marginal investor’s expected dividend growth rate. The stock price and the dividend are east to obtain‚ but the expected growth rate is difficult to estimate (Ehrhardt & Brigham‚ 2011). The advantages and disadvantages of using DCF approach will be explained along with the further clarification on the cost of capital using DCF approach. The cost of capital is
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Prompt How does Edgar Aller Poe use hyperbole‚ alliteration‚ and/ or refrain to emphasize the main theme of Annabel Lee? The poet‚ Edgar Aller Poe‚ the writer of Annabel Lee wrote a poem to express his love towards her. Edgar had a strong obsession with Annabel. In the poem he uses hyperbole‚ alliteration‚ and refrains to his advantage to emphasize the main theme‚ which is his beautiful Annabel Lee. Edgar uses hyperbole as a way to emphasize the main theme. ‘Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration
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that live in Sawley town. Hurston use of alliteration and diction make Sawley seem like a beautiful place to those who have never been there. On the other hand she also describes harsh diction and imagery‚ which more accurately depicts what it is like working on the river‚ and characterizes the people working there. In Hurston’s first paragraph she describes Suwanee River as a beautiful and majestic place surrounded by fertile cultivation and rich history. The use of euphony and alliteration contribute
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“Animal Farm” by George Orwell‚ the characters’ use language in a powerful way‚ whether it’s positive or negative‚ to allude to the reign of communism in Russia during the early 1900’s. Old major exerts his power and positive language when trying to inspire the animals on the farm. Snowball also uses his language in a positive manner‚ where a high concentration of it is used to keep the animals hopeful. However‚ the characters Napoleon and Squealer use language in a negative way to deceive the animals
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December 1‚ 2014 Essay #3 Orwell’s satire shaping what a future could become George Orwell’s 1984‚ depicts a time of totalitarian and communism rule. Where ever you are big brother is watching you. Winston‚ Orwell’s main character in the satirical novel is a man struggling with his true identity in this gloomy world. Orwell‚ constructing this novel after the ending of World War II writes a satirical story that is also a warning to what can become of the world. Throughout 1984‚ George Orwell uses satire
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Marriott International‚ Inc. is a widely recognized and diversified global lodging firm which engages in the franchise and operation of hotels‚ timeshare properties‚ and housing properties. It operates through the following business segments: North American Limited-Service; North American Full-Service; and International. The firm operates hotels the management model‚ franchise model‚ and the leased and owned model. The company operates 16 brands that cover full-service‚ extended-stay hotels‚ and
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