1. What metaphors does Holmes use to describe the ship in stanzas one and two of "Old Ironsides"? In the first stanza‚ he speaks of a meteor of the ocean air‚ which I assume compares the boat to a great and speedy force. In the second stanza‚ he says that the ship is the “eagle of the sea”‚ which compares it to the national bird and shows it’s strength and dignity. 2. In 1830‚ the 44-gun American warship Constitution‚ the inspiration for "Old Ironsides‚" was scheduled to be scrapped - that is‚
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The Financial Detective 1. Health Products: The first firm is company A and the second firm is company B because company B has a higher gross profit and higher intangibles as seen in the financial data. This is due to the additional costs and expenses company A has in comparison to company B. 2. Beer: The first firm is company C and the second firm is company D because company C has higher fixed assets and company D has higher gross profit as seen in the financial data. This is due to firm C owning
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1. THE INVESTMENT DETECTIVE This case presents the cash flows of eight unidentified investments‚ all of equal initial investment size. The student’s task is to rank the projects. The first objective of the case is to examine critically the principal capital-budgeting criteria. A second objective is to consider the problem that arises when net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) disagree as to the ranking of two mutually exclusive projects. Finally‚ the case is a vehicle for introducing
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The Financial Detective‚ 2005 proportion Financial characteristics of companies vary for many reasons. The two most promi_ nent drivers are industry economics and firm sfategy. Each industry has a financial norm around which companies within the industry tend to operate. An airline‚ for example‚ wourd naturary be expected to have a high of fixed assets (airplanes)‚ manufacturer would be expected to have a lower gross margin than a pharmaceutical manufacturer because commodities such as
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The Financial Detective Kyle Cornelius This case set contains information for two separate companies in eight different industries. Our task is to differentiate the companies based on what we know about them from a qualitative stand point and the financial data that we are provided. The first one we will examine is in the healthcare field. One firm develops and manufactures prescription drugs and sells them to healthcare professionals directly using sales people. They have several unique
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DR. H. H. Holmes‚ One of Americas first Serial Killers. Tommy Smith Criminal Justice Case Study Instructor: Dennis Stephens 3/24/11 Bibliography Borowski‚ John (November 2005). Estrada‚ Dimas. ed. The Strange Case of Dr. H. H. Holmes: World’s First Serial Killer. West Hollywood‚ CA: Waterfront Productions. “H. H. Holmes Biography.” 2011 A&E Television Networks http://www.biography.com/articles/H.-H.-Holmes-307622?part=1 Holmes‚ H. H. Holmes Own Story. Burk & McFetridge‚ 1895. Ramsland‚ Katherine
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Tazrin Hossain UGC 112 Brian Campbell Detective Notes # 1 Arana Xajilá‚ Plague in Central America (1519-1560) The document‚ written by Arana Xajilá in 1519‚ illustrates for the reader the lasting impact and implications the plague had to the Cakchiquels tribe and the reader can then infer how the plague paved for the Spanish conquest of what is now present day South America. Arana Xajilá‚ Plague in Central America is a first person account of Arana Xajilá (also known as Francisco Hernàndez)
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What is a homicide Detective‚ A homicide Detective is a police detective who investigates clues used to identify the suspect in a murder case. Detectives are relied on finding out how the victim was killed and by who which they were by.They also have to find out what kind of crime this is. Detectives have different methods to find out these crimes such as clues‚ different clues and materials show what kind of killing this was. Interrogation‚ detectives ask questions to the witness of the victim and
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Chapter One Sherlock Holmes had made an enemy. It was not in his best interests‚ with the detective just closing up a murder case that involved a bloodthirsty beast and multiple killers. It’s no secret many people would love to put a bullet through him‚ but those people are‚ more often than not‚ put behind bars. Of course‚ it did not seem to bother him at all. “Watson! You’ve made tea‚ haven’t you?” exclaimed the gentleman that sat‚ with his hands clasped‚ in a green armchair that faced the fireplace
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or as a private detective‚” Maureen Malone states in her article titled Skills for Being a Detective‚ “certain skills are critical to your success as a detective”(Chron.com). In many detective stories‚ you will find there are certain things the character needs to be able to do to be good at their job. Some examples that Malone listed in her article include critical thinking and problem solving‚ attention to detail‚ and written and oral communication skills. Almost all detectives‚ fictional or otherwise
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