“We are a bunch of pussies‚” replied Justin Singh-Courtney‚ a freshman at University California‚ Davis‚ to a very simple question: Is our (current college students) generation more sensitive than our parents’ generation? As high schools and college have begun incorporating more trigger warnings‚ diversity trainings‚ and awareness days it has become a pressing issue as to the line where sensitivity ends and coddling begins. Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt wrote a piece for The Atlantic claiming‚ “A
Premium Internet Sociology University
Definition: A current account deficit is when a country’s government‚ businesses and individuals import more goods‚ services and capital than they export. That’s because the current account measures trade‚ as well as international income‚ direct transfers of capital‚ and investment income made on assets‚ according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. When those within the country rely on foreigners for the capital to invest and spend‚ that creates a current account deficit. Depending on why the
Premium Investment Macroeconomics Capital accumulation
Current strategic position Type of organization Schultz Wines limited was established in the 1840s by one of the founding winemaking families of the Barossa Valley in SA who migrated from Germany. The current director Fred Schultz is 5th generation winemaker and maintain the tradition of being an independent family wine company with premium brands. What industry‚ product segments/markets does it operate in? * The company purchases grapes from about 185 local independent growers and it has
Premium Wine
Passive Electronic Components and Circuits Laboratory 5 Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws Objective: o Kirchhoff’s voltage law (KVL)‚ o Kirchhoff’s current law (KCL)‚ o Verify Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws using a given circuit. Equipment: o Digilent Electronics Explorer Board‚ o Digital Multi-Meter‚ o Assorted resistors. Theoretical support: o Laboratory 3‚ o Laboratory 4‚ o Lecture 4 (Microsoft Power Point Support): Kirchhoff’s laws‚ Applying Kirchhoff’s laws.
Premium Measurement Alternating current Voltage
Current Liabilities and Contingencies Current assets are cash or other assets that can reasonably be expected to be converted into cash‚ sold‚ or consumed in operations within a single operation cycle or within a year if more than one cycle is completed each year. Current liabilities are obligations whose liquidation is reasonably expected to require use of existing resources properly classified as current assets‚ or the creation of other liabilities. Accounts Payable or trade accounts payable
Premium Asset Accounts receivable Balance sheet
Current Economic State It is now January 2013 and according to some people‚ the upper class perhaps‚ the recession is over and the economy has “bounced back.” However‚ I have yet to feel the rebound of this bouncy economy. The first quarter of 2013 has no concluded so naturally in order to see what the experts say about the expanding and contracting of the economy we must look to the previous quarter. In first quarter of the year the economy expanded 2 percent and 3 percent at the end of 2011
Free Unemployment Inflation United States
International Journal of Economic Practices and Theories‚ Vol. 2‚ No. 1‚ 2012 (January)‚ e-ISSN 2247 – 7225 www.ijept.org Current and Future Trends in Tourism and Hospitality. The Case of Greece by Soultana (Tania) Kapiki Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki tkapiki@tour.teithe.gr Abstract. This paper identifies some of the current and future trends affecting the tourism and hospitality industry‚ including globalisation‚ guests’ safety and security‚ the importance of
Premium Tourism Hotel
Title: TOURISM AND ITS CURRENT TRENDS INTRODUCTION : Started as a private initiative to promote the Philippines as a major travel destination‚ the Philippine Tourist & Travel Association was organized in 1950. In 1956‚ the Board of Travel and Tourist Industry was created by Philippine Congress. As stipulated in the Integrated Reorganization Plan in 1972 sanctioned as a law under Presidential Decree No. 1‚ as amended‚ the Department of Trade and Tourism was established‚ reorganizing the then Department
Premium Tourism
scenario for the human resources department in the 21st century. In order to stay competitive and be in the race‚ and human resources management should consciously update itself with a shift in human resources‚ and be aware of the human resources issues cropping up. With high attrition rates and poaching strategies of competitors‚ and there is a huge shortage of skilled staff‚ and therefore‚ the company human resources activities play a vital role in combating the crisis. Should be put in the appropriate
Premium Human resources Human resource management
ANALYSIS OF CURRENT COMPETITORS Competitors’ Profile The Shell Refining Company (Federation of Malaya) Berhad was formed in 1960 and is a public listed company with 49% public participation. It operates with state-of-the-art technology and is the key supplier to Shell’s Oil Products’ businesses in Malaysia. The Company’s oil refinery at Port Dickson produces a comprehensive range of petroleum products‚ most of which are consumed within Malaysia. In 1999 the Company completed its RM 1.4 billion
Premium Petroleum Gasoline Oil refinery