At home but not at home Nicole Constable The main aim of the article is showing that in case of migrants (specifically Filipinas in Honk Kong) the concept of home is not as simple and unambiguous as it may seem. Constable presents different conceptualizations of the notions “space”‚ “place” and “home”. He follows the conception of Ackbar Abbas‚ who writes‚ "We think of a place in terms of definable physical characteristics and situatedness‚ at most as a symbolic structure. A space by contrast
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findings‚ and working outdoors. According to these interest‚ over time I have considered Administrative assistant‚ Nursing home administrator‚ Data management‚ and community coordinator as occupations for my future career. My interest with there occupations are related directly to my past experiences. When I had an opportunity of working with older adults at Buckingham Nursing home‚ I was very happy to go to work everyday and cover two sifts in a row sometimes. I liked working with the patients at
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Mini Case Chapter 3 A. Ratios are used to standardize numbers‚ facilitate comparisons‚ and highlight both weaknesses and strengths. In addition‚ ratios are important profit tools in financial analysis that help financial managers implement plans that improve profitability‚ liquidity‚ financial structure‚ reordering‚ leverage‚ and interest coverage. Managers use ratios to help them effectively run the business. Creditors use ratios for risk analysis. Equity investors use the ratios for
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Assessing Financial Statements ACC/230 Axia College The company that I have chosen is Starbucks. In the last three years Starbucks has maintained a Net Revenue in more than $9 billion per year. In 2009 Starbucks net revenue was at $9.8 billion dollars and in just two year Starbucks ended their 2011 year with net revenue of $11.7 billion making this the highest annual revenue ever. This was an 11 percent increase on a comparable 52-weeks basis. Over the last three years the operating margin has
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009‚ 2008 Analysis of Consolidated Statements of Income Percent Change Year Ended December 31‚ 2009 2008 2009 vs. 2008 (In millions except percentages and per share data) $ $ % NET OPERATING REVENUES 30‚990 31‚944 (2.99)% Cost of goods sold
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Cement Industry in India: Analysis of Financial Statements | | By:Group 7 | | | | Ankit Bansal | PGP28316 | Niraj Kumar | PGP28311 | Aditya Julka | PGP28331 | Chiranjib Saha | PGP28394 | Upasana Rustagi | PGP28301 | Rosemir Dodre | PGP27178 | | Revenue trends Insights from Industry sales data 1. Modest Growth – Cement being a pro-cyclical industry suffered a slowdown in sales growth from year 2008 onwards due to the global economic recession. The effect was
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I am a high school senior‚ someone’s ready to begin the next chapter of her life. I have attended Valley View High School for 3 and half years.During my time there ‚ I was involved with a few clubs such as Book Club and Sweethearts against Sexism. When I graduate ‚ I will attended community college and starting a part time job ‚ while being a full time student. I have yet to decide on a career as I want be able to be confident in a decision as I want be able to be a career that I won’t end of regretting
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Joe Quinn Ms. Sandy Rankin February 12‚ 2013 Point of view paper Essay 1- “A Martian Sends a Postcard Home” Prison is a very dark and desolate place that presents the feeling of being trapped. Chris Rain in his poem “A Martian Sends a Postcard Home” talks literally about how a Martian is confused about everything on Earth. Raine’s dad was a former boxer and then became a bomb armorer for the British army‚ so maybe somehow Raine was exposed to prisoners of war and some kind of prison at some
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 1 Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (10 items) Description of Business The Open-Road Motorcycle Company is the largest online retailer of salvage title motorcycles. We are focused on bringing the customer the best value on entry level motorcycles by providing lower prices than our competitors. Our motorcycles are sold all over the United States‚ and we currently have 30 stores all across the country. Property‚ Plant
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preparing reports to all users of Accounting Information. The prepared reports are generally referred to as financial statements‚ which clearly outline or identify the areas of strengths and weaknesses of a business organisation. Various interest groups use the generated Accounting Information in the financial statements as input or guide towards the making of effective decisions on financial matters. Put somewhat more pointedly‚ “Accounting is the process of identifying‚ measuring and communicating
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