• Industries in the case can be organized into five groups consisting of A. Financial industry High receivables (loans) and payables (deposits‚ other loans)‚ little inventory Commercial banking (2) 2 has the highest receivables and payables (both note payable and account payable). It has no raw materials‚ work in progress and finished goods‚ which are characteristics for a bank. B. Retail industry Lots of inventory‚ low gross profit percentage Retail grocery stores(1) 1 has the lowest
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"baby boomers" was the result of a strong post war economy‚ in which Americans felt confident that they would be able to support a larger number of children. Many people in the postwar era looked forward to having children because they were hopeful that the future would be one of comfort and prosperity. This was especially true because of the recent events of World War I‚ The Great Depression and World War II. As a result‚ many Americans felt certain that they could give their families better opportunities
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every fully overcomes the events of her life. She is constanly holding onto the past. Whether it be one of her husbands‚ children‚ or grnadchildren. Pilar is another character that has trouble overcoming historical narratives. "The air was different from Cuba’s. It had a cold‚ smoked smell that chilled my lungs. The skies looked newly washed‚ streaked with light. And the trees were different‚ too. They looked on fire. I’d run through great heaps of leaves just to hear them rustle
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The historical inaccuracies of Pearl Harbor were significant compared to the actual events. The movie romanticizes war and fighting in general for purposes of entertainment‚ where in reality the attack was violent and a gruesome experience. It was geared towards romanticizing the movie by having a love story involved then the actual war. In the movie it shows the sun high in the sky when the attack was done on Pearl Harbor but the Pearl Harbor attack took place on Sunday morning which makes this
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Food habits are shaped by environment‚ available ingredients‚ climate‚ and even factors like class and income. Though food is first and foremost a basic necessity‚ it is also a cultural symbol. However‚ besides these common cultural symbols‚ many nations boast of “exotic” foods that are native to a region or a people. JAPAN: Okonomiyaki: This can best be described as a savory Japanese pancake. Chopped vegetables and meat or seafood are mixed with batter and cooked on a griddle. It is then topped
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original work of literature. All books borrow situations‚ ideas‚ and themes. -There’s only one story. “When a new work is created‚ it is set among the monuments‚ adding to and altering the order.” –T.S. Eliot -Intertextuality: the ongoing interaction between poems or stories. This link deepens reading‚ adding multiple levels of meaning to a work. Connections: -Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder: Through Sophie’s travels she meets characters from other works of literature‚ such as Alice in
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become impossible due to illnesses‚ injuries‚ disabilities‚ or simply aging. For those with either limited or no mobility at all‚ a wheelchair can make an incredible difference in their quality of life. And here is the brief wheelchair history. The earliest record of wheelchairs dates back to the 6th century‚ as an inscription found on a stone slate in China around 6th century. Around 16th century‚ king Philip II of Spain used an elaborate rolling chair with movable arm and leg rests. After that King
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an identifiable with distinct knowledge that comprise of frameworks‚ theory and paradigms. In order to understand nursing science‚ I will discuss the historical development and explain the relationship between nursing profession and nursing science. Also‚ I will discuss how other disciplines can influence nursing science. This will help understand how theoretical thinking has evolved. Theory development and theory thinking was first intiated by Florence Nightingale. She presented the first nursing
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HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF NURSING When exploring the pages of history‚ it becomes apparent that nursing has always existed—and has primarily functioned—within a framework of human caring. This legacy of human caring dates back to biblical times and has been integrated into every facet of nursing. This content will discuss an overview of the historical evolution of nursing and nurse leaders that have shaped its current status. PREHISTORIC PERIOD Nursing in the prehistoric period was delineated
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seek reason to settle and this reason for many is the physical landscape and how it may be used to their benefit. This essay seeks to capture the pervasive influence of physical landscape in shaping settlement pattern in the Caribbean. It is important to start at the inception of Caribbean history‚ a juncture in time where groups from the Asian continent migrated into the Americas in search of food which had eluded them during the 4th ice age. As they migrated they met upon undiscovered and untouched
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