ASTR/PTYS 206 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE Terminology Astronomical Unit - Average distance from the Earth to the Sun Centrifugal force - the tendency of rotating object to flee from the center of their rotation Obliquity - tilt of a planet’s axis Ecliptic - a plane in space defined by Earth’s orbit around the Sun; plane by which the orbit of all other planets in the solar system are compared Inclination - angle between plane of orbit and ecliptic plane Transit - passing of object in front of star‚ transit
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British humor is often hard to grasp for Indians‚ with their references and rambling. But Jerome K. Jeromehits the nail on the head with ‘Three Men In A Boat‘ and brings out British absurdities and traditions in a comic way. This book though meant to be a travelogue of sorts ended up‚ inexplicable as one of the most loved funny stories of all time. And even after 100+ years since publishing‚ the jokes remain fresh and witty! It outlines the story of three men – Jerome and his two friends‚ Harris
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Part 2 – Contractual Formation A. Offer and Acceptance Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists The display of goods in a shop is only an offer to treat Australian Woollen Mills v Cth The offer must be in exchange for the other party’s consideration (quid pro quo). If it isn’t it is more likely a gratuitous promise Seppelt & Sons v Commissioner The use of the word “offer” is not conclusive Carlill v Carbolic An offer can be made to the whole world. Unilateral offers may require
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to Kingston by train. They are unable to find the correct train at Waterloo Station (the station’s confusing layout was a well-known theme of Victorian comedy) so they bribe a train driver to take his train to Kingston‚ where they collect the hired boat and start the journey. They meet George up-river atWeybridge. The remainder of the story describes their river journey and the incidents that occur. The book’s original purpose as a guidebook is apparent as the narrator describes passing landmarks
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1. Consider a 1-Year $10‚000 CD A. The future value of a $10‚000 CD that has a maturity of 1 year at maturity with 10% interest is $11‚000. Financial Calculator Inputs: $ -10‚000=PV‚ 1=N‚ I=10‚ FV=? ($11‚000) B. The future value of a 1-year‚ $10‚000 CD after one year at an interest rate of 5.0% is $10‚500. Financial Calculator Inputs: $-10‚000=PV‚ 1=N‚ 5=I‚ FV=? ($10‚500) The future value of a 1-year‚ $10‚000 CD after one year at an interest rate of 15.0% is $11‚500. Financial
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You are a senior care worker and have been asked to mentor a colleague who is finding it difficult to understand the importance of obtaining consent from individuals receiving a service. Everyone receiving care is an individual and should be treated as such. Not everyone has two sugars in their tea or likes liver and onions for supper. Things that differ between individuals other than their preferences is the way in which they communicate‚ not all people receiving care can tell you verbally what
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TRIUMPH TOURS I. PROBLEM Is Mr. Mendoza’s decision of leasing Hotel Continental will be beneficial for his company? II. SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTHS: Has a convincing power to customers why they should patronize their services rather than their competitors’. Has the ability to generate greater value for the firm and its shareholders. Has surplus funds built up over a number of years. Has a unique and relevant strategy. Knows how to listen to customers. Protects any data collected against mishandling
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YakkaTech Ltd. 1. What symptom(s) in this case suggest that something has gone wrong? 2. What are the main causes of these symptoms? 3. What actions should TakkaTech executives take to correct these problems? YakkaTech is an information technology services‚ they were well known and had a good service‚ but overtime they started to receive a lot of complaints. They had a hard time to address this issue and to identify where it started as well. The first symptom to address that something was wrong
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Kareemah L. Graham Strategic Management Capstone‚ MGMT6709043 University of Maryland University College Turnitin Originality Receipt Similarity | | Case 1 32% | | Start | 11-Jan-2013 | 4:53PM | Due | 04-Mar-2013 | 11:59PM | Post | 30-Apr-2013 | 12:00AM | | 32% | Introduction Apple Inc. is best known for its remarkable designs‚ manufacturing capabilities‚ communications and media devices‚ music players‚ software
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WOOLWORTHS LTD. [pic] ❖ Financial Planning Cycle at Woolworths o Woolworths supermarkets experience a cyclical flow of funds in accordance with predictable consumer and retail cycles o It: - assesses current performance prior to planning - records transactions to summarise trading data - analyses the data so that actual financial performance is assessed against targeted performance ❖ Financial Markets Relevant to Woolworths o Woolworths Ltd. Is a publicly listed
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