1. J & L should hedge only some of its exposures to diesel fuel. Although there are several financial instruments available for J & L to hedge against the risk of rising diesel fuel prices‚ these instruments still have their own downsides and possibly their own risks. For example‚ the future contracts from NYMEX seems like an effective hedging strategy for J &L‚ but there are some difficulties in terms of using futures from NYMEX to hedge against the diesel prices. NYMEX does not trade
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J & L Railroad 1. J & L can use heating oil futures to hedge its exposure to diesel fuel prices. Which futures position should J & L take? Explain. J&L Railroad should take a long position. They need to purchase diesel fuel in the future‚ they don’t produce diesel fuel‚ so they would want to take a future to be able to lock in the price of diesel fuel for future purchases. 2. What problems could the use of heating oil futures for hedging create for J&L? Note: I assume this question is asking
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the play Death of a Salesman‚ by Arthur Miller; the characters Willy and Linda Loman fail their sons Happy and Biff by putting their selfish needs before that of their boys. The story begins with Willy‚ an irritable older man who is very demanding of his family. Willy also suffers from mental illness‚ depression and is frequently talking to himself. Linda on the other hand is stable but very quiet and reserved. Willy and Linda are constantly arguing with their sons. Both parents try to give off the
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Art of Observation A. Title: Orange Crush‚ Author: Linda Hains‚ Location: 3rd floor of the Library A1) In this piece‚ different colors and shapes can be seen on a 3-Dimensional pickaxe. The colors vary from red to blue to yellow and the shapes resemble plant life that is native to the desert. A2) Linda Hains’s axe is titled “Orange Crush” and is located in the 3rd floor of the library right next to another axe. This piece is in honor of the University’s Centennial Anniversary and is labeled
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Period 2.4 10/24/12 Law enforcement 1 J. Edgar Hoover John Edgar Hoover was the longest running director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and arguably the best. He turned the corrupt reputation of the F.B.I into a feared crime fighting agency throughout the world. He is responsible for making the F.B.I what it is today. J. Edgar Hoover was born in Washington D.C on January 1‚ 1885. Raised in a supportive family of two sisters
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Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis (New York: Ballantine Books‚ 2002 Pg ix + 288 Context‚ acknowledgments‚ preface‚ index.) In the book Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation written by Joseph J. Ellis starts off by creating a mood to the reader showing that the Founding Brothers: Aaron Burr‚ Alexander Hamilton‚ George Washington. Benjamin Franklin‚ John Adams‚ James Madison‚ Thomas Jefferson as well as Abigail Adams who was John Adams wife went through
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Richard D‚" a child support dispute that was a problem in Texas. Linda and Richard had a child out of wedlock. Therefore Linda was unable to get the D.A to assist her because of the wording in the statute. “any parent who fails to support his children is subject to prosecution‚ but which by state judicial construction only applies to parents”(Wikipedia‚ web‚ 03/09/17). So because the child was "illegitimate‚" Linda was unable for relief. She filed to compel the D.A only to have to appeal
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APPENDIX J Smog Check OBD II Reference (Testability Issues) Appendix J provides information and test instructions about known OBD II functional test difficulties. Technicians must familiarize themselves with the information contained in this Appendix and follow the specified test instructions when conducting a Smog Check inspection on any vehicle listed. Please watch for Appendix J updates on the Smog Check website or via ET Blasts. If other problems or solutions arise concerning the testing
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In “Climbing the Mountain of Success‚” Sydney J. Harris creates a realistic analogy that being successful is like climbing a mountain rather than climbing a ladder. He explains that climbing a mountain is a better description because of how difficult it can be to become successful. He debunks the metaphor “climbing the ladder” by saying “there are no ladders that lead to success‚ although there may be some escalators for those lucky enough to follow in a family’s fortunes” (Harris paragraph 1). I
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2121 – Writing for MIT Dr. Tim Freeborn January 31‚ 2012 Gaming the Console – Rhetorical Essay In Linda Bernstein’s informative article “Gaming the Console” she presents both sides to the ongoing debate about the possible consequences associated with playing video games. Some experts have concluded that gaming leads to negative outcomes such as an increase in violent behavior‚ or a decrease in academic and social skills. On the other hand‚ there is a belief that some video games can have positive
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