Sound of Waves Commentary In this passage‚ found on pages 135 and 136 of The Sound of Waves‚ author Yukio Mishima utilizes brutal imagery through descriptive diction to expose the subtle sexism apparent on this island. Furthermore‚ he provides commentary on gender roles and stereotypes‚ which are apparent not only in his own life‚ but on the island of Uta-jima as well. Gender roles become apparent as the novel progresses because Shinji is looking for a woman of beauty rather than of intellect
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Identified Problem The apparent problem in the Bank of America case study is that Jen McDonald (head of the Bank of America digital marketing group)‚ and Douglas Brown (senior vice president of mobile product development) received requests to create mobile apps more specific for individual businesses as a way to gain leverage (Supta & Herman‚ 2012). Brown‚ specifically‚ was hesitant to add additional mobile app features as he feared it would make the application far too complex. Not only would
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Case 10-8 Ellie Enterprises An investment that is not one of the three traditional asset types such as stocks‚ bond and cash are considered as an alternative investment. “These types of investments include hedge funds‚ managed futures‚ real estate‚ commodities and derivative contracts.” (www.investopedia.com). These are subject to less regulation and use leverage and derivative instruments to optimize their returns. “In spite of many pensions and private endowments beginning to invest in these
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Case Study 2 Springfield Express is a luxury passenger carrier in Texas. All seats are first class‚ and the following data are available: Number of seats per passenger train car 90 Average load factor (percentage of seats filled) 70% Average full passenger fare $ 160 Average variable cost per passenger $ 70
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Finance Theory I – Case 2 Tracy Hsiao‚ Baltic Ocean Evaluation of AQR Momentum Funds Date: Dec. 5th‚ 201r Past performance of momentum strategies – CAPM & Fama‐French MOM 4 factors model In Table 1‚ we could evaluate the past performance of momentum strategy‚ Short Decile 1 and Long Decile 10‚ a.k.a. L/S (10‐1). Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) E(R) = α + Rf + β (RM - Rf) + By applying to CAPM‚ we got a β that is almost zero (-0.08) showing the strategy could effectively diversify and reduce
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water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water‚ typically an ocean or a large lake. The effects of tsunami will bring a lot of problem to the nation and community. The effects of tsunami will bring a lot of problem to the nation and community .The general cause of tsunami is earthquakes and it will makes environmental impact and destruction. Firstly‚the main cause of tsunami is from the effect of earthquakes.Tsunami‚ also called seismic sea waves or‚ incorrectly
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Uses of Electromagnetic Waves Radio Waves * TV and FM radio (short wavelength) * Direct line of sight with transmitter (do not diffract) * Medium wavelength – travel further because they reflect from layers in the atmosphere * Used for transmitting signals. Microwaves * Microwaves are used in satellite television broad casting. * It is used to transmit mobile phone signals between Mast‚ which may be up to 20km apart. * Microwaves are absorbed by water molecules
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Author Rick Yancey‚ published on May 8‚ 2013‚ The 5th Wave. This novel occurred in present-day Dayton‚ Ohio. The 5th Wave is a novel about a sixteen-year-old named Cassiopeia “Cassie” Sullivan that tries to survive an alien invasion. The aliens‚ also known as the Others‚ attacked in five waves. The first wave was when the alien spaceship sent an electromagnetic pulse that caused all the electricity and technology to be shorted out. The second wave caused a tsunami that was heading towards Cassie and
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I think people join the navy to get out of their see the world. Most do it to leave their home town. Some join for the training and experience from on the job training. The different options the navy offers such as a short break from the high school routine or a full career is something that appeals to most people. With nearly 400‚000 active duty sailors‚ the largest in the world‚ the navy offers men and women the chance to serve for their country and make a difference. I joined for the same reason
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forces I am interested in being in is the Navy. As a Naval Officer I would do many things. The job in the Navy I am interested in is being a Navy Chaplain. I would want to do this job because it is something that interests me‚ and I want to help people‚ and our country. Also‚ I found out about this job because my uncle is a chaplain in the Army. As a chaplain in the Navy‚ you would have to be an officer‚ which is
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