Chapter 13 Vocab Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): Synthetic organic compounds first created in the 1950s and used primarily as refrigerants and as propellants. The role of CFCs in the destruction of the ozone layer led to the signing of an international agreement (the Montreal Protocol). Anthropocene: Geological epoch defined by atmospheric chemist Paul Crutzen to acknowledge the central role humans play in shaping the Earth’s environment. Pangaea: The primeval supercontinent‚ hypothesized
Premium Oxygen Ozone depletion Ozone layer
Ocean Carriers HW#7 PRINCIPLES OF MORDERN FINANCE (FALL 2012) JINGYE HAN “Ocean Carriers” case 1) Do you expect daily spot hire rates to increase or decrease next year? I expect daily spot hire rates to decrease next year. Based on Exhibit 3‚ order book in 2002 for dry bulk capsizes decreased‚ indicating a decrease in demand. Meanwhile‚ Based on Exhibit 2‚ the majority of capsize fleets in December 2000 are in the age within 15 years‚ among them‚ the largest portion is of those under
Premium Cash flow 3rd millennium Discounted cash flow
Apollo 13 “Houston We ’ve Got A Problem” 12/1/11 Apollo 13 was supposed to be the third mission by NASA to land a space shuttle onto the moon. The crew aboard the ship consisted of James A. Lovell‚ Jr.‚ John L. Swigert‚ Jr.‚ and Fred W. Haise‚ Jr. (KSC). The launch date for Apollo 13 was set for April 11‚ 1970 at 13:13 Houston time (James A. Lovell). The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum summarizes the events of the Apollo 13 incident as “An explosion in one of the oxygen tanks crippled
Premium Apollo program Apollo 11 Apollo 13
THE POSTAL ACCEPTANCE RULE DANE GARBETT* CONTENTS I | Introduction | 1 | II | What Is The Postal Rule | 2 | III | Justification of the Postal Rule | 2 | IV | Application of the Postal Rule | 4 | V | Conclusion | 6 | VI | Bibliography | 7 | I Introduction The decision of distance contracts has been one of the major issues that arise within contract law. In which questions had risen in regards to the application of the postal rule and whether it should continue. A strong debate
Premium Contract Law Common law
OCEAN CARRIERS CASE 1) Should Ls Linn purchase the $39M capsize? Make two different assumptions. First‚ assume that Ocean Carriers is a U.S. firm subject to a 35% statutory (and effective) marginal tax rate. Second‚ assume that Ocean Carriers is domiciled in Hong Kong for tax purposes‚ where ship owners are not required to pay any tax on profits made overseas and are also exempted from paying any tax on profit made on cargo uplifted from Hong Kong‚ i.e.‚ assume a zero tax rate. The
Premium Investment Net present value Rate of return
To form a contract‚ it usually requires offer and acceptance. Acceptance is an expression by words or conduct of assent to the terms of the offer. It shall be clear‚ unequivocal and unconditional as prescribed by the offeror. It is a moment when contract exist (that there is consensus ad idem). The general rule of acceptance is been stated in the case of Entores Ltd v Miles Far East Corporation‚ Lord Denning claims that an acceptance does not usually valid until it is reached to the knowledge of
Premium Contract Mail Offer and acceptance
Abortion Term Paper Writing a term paper on abortion really gets on nerves since it is a highly debatable and controversial topic. There are millions of people who favor abortion while the majority is against as well. So it becomes really difficult to select whether to go for or against the abortion in your abortion term paper. So you need to choose first whether you will write your abortion term paper for or against. This article aims to explain you all the ins and outs of writing a great abortion
Premium Bibliography Citation Style guide
DISCHARGE SUMMARY Patient Name: Benjamin Engelhart Patient ID: 112592 DOB: 10/05/1967 Age: 46 Sex: M Date of Admission: 11/14/2013 Date of Discharge: 11/17/2013 Admitting Physician: Bernard Kester‚ MD General Surgery Consultations: Procedures Performed: Laparoscopic Appendectomy with placement of RLQ drain 11/14/2013 Complications: None Discharge Diagnosis: Acute Superative Appendicitis; perforated Diagnostic Lab/Imaging: Lab results at the time of admission showed
Premium Surgery Vermiform appendix General surgery
Postal Service Case Analysis The United States Postal Service receives no tax dollars from the federal government for their operations. They are a self-supporting agency‚ using the revenue from the sales of postage and postage-related products to pay expenses. Each year the postal service delivers 212 billion pieces of mail to over 144 million homes‚ businesses and Post Office boxes in virtually every state‚ city and town in the country‚ including Puerto Rico‚ Guam‚ the American Virgin Islands
Premium United States Postal Service Investment Tram accident
multidomestic strategies). Child labor is not an issue where universalism prevails. Although some multinationals adhere to universal ethical norms‚ HRM practices are largely multidomestic. To manage the ethical dilemmas‚ shown from case material‚ strategic trade-offs (concerning strategy context‚ process and content‚ and particularly organizational purpose) are outlined. # 2003 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Managing across borders increasingly includes difficult ethical dilemmas‚ as pointed
Premium Ethics Business ethics Child labour