30.11.2012 Key learnings from Micro Economics module It was a very informative session and an eye opener. I was under the impression that economics only deals with fiscal and monetary policies. This was my first acquaintance with micro economics and it opened up a new perspective. I am in a position now to understand many events that happen every day around me. I am able to have a broad idea about how these events may have a direct or indirect impact on me as an individual (professionally as well
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they lend themselves well to being compared and contrasted. I will compare and contrast George Tooker’s The Subway‚ and Cyril E. Power’s The Tube Train. George Tooker’s The Subway is a haunting yet beautiful piece. Painted using the egg tempera method‚ it is stunning for its strategic usage of warm colors. The intention of Tooker’s painting is to portray such a familiar scene as a subway as ominous and anxiety inducing. For example‚ the stares of the men at the central female figure as well as the
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Thesis: Sharon Olds in‚ On the Subway‚ organizes the poem in three parts to present the contrasting lives of a Caucasian woman and an African American boy‚ which displays the narrator’s realization of the bond they share because of their similar fear of each other. In the first several lines‚ Olds presents the setting of the subway car‚ and the separation between its passengers. A notable simile illustrates the obvious differences between the white narrator and the boy‚ “His feet are huge‚ in
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regarded as one of the world’s leading railways. We often hear foreigners say that the Hong Kong railway is the world’s premier. What is the visitors think about Hong Kong’s subway? Hence‚ we are doing this survey to find out the answer. In this report‚ we aim to survey interviewees’ views about Hong Kong’s subway and the subway in other countries. We also investigated of different ages visitors. Suggestions for improvement were also collected from respondents. This report is based on the results
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“On the Subway” “On the Subway” is a poem by Sharon Olds that unfolds “to convey a sense of fear‚ ambiguity‚ inequality‚ and inner city tension. The situation is set by the title‚ and this makes all that follows clear as far as its meaning is concerned.”(para. 1). Ms. Olds tells the story through the narrator who while riding the train observes that she is alone with a young black boy. “While nothing really happens beyond the two observing each other‚ the poem still manages to shed light to inequality
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food chain‚ a subsidiary of Yum! Brands Inc.‚ the world’s largest restaurant company. It was founded in Wichita‚ Kansas‚ USA in 1958 and is running its operations in about 91 countries worldwide. It is one of the major competitors of McDonald and Subway. Pizza Hut serves a large variety of starters‚ soups‚ salads‚ sandwiches‚ Pastas and deserts. Strategies:- The strategies at Pizza hut are guided by principles like Cleanliness‚ Hospitality‚ Accuracy‚ Maintenance‚ Product quality and Speed (CHAMPS)
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The poem "On the Subway" by Sharon Olds plays off its title to convey a sense of uncertainty‚ dread‚ fear‚ and urban tension. The poem itself details the feelings experienced by the speaker as she sits on the subway‚ though the subway itself is not mentioned in the poem itself. The situation is set by the title‚ and this makes all that follows clear as far as its meaning is concerned. The poet creates a dramatic situation through the eyes of one participant‚ and while nothing really happens beyond
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Question 1) With examples give 5 reasons why the study of microeconomics is important. Microeconomics is a field of economic study that focuses on how an individual ’s behaviour and decisions affect the supply and demand for goods and services. For the purpose of microeconomics‚ the actions of individuals‚ households and businesses are crucial‚ unlike the study of macroeconomics‚ which focuses on national and international economic trends. Despite the differences between the two fields‚ however
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AP Poetry Essay Question: In “On the Subway‚” Sharon Olds brings two worlds into close proximity. Identify the contrasts that develop both portraits in the poem and discuss the insights the narrator comes to as a result of the experience. Refer to such literary techniques as tone‚ poetic devices‚ imagery‚ and organization. The three sections of “On the Subway” by Sharon Olds express the complicated relationship between Caucasians and African-Americans. In the first section the author presents
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Subway Introduction Subway is the largest restaurant franchise in the United States. The Subway chain has been established for about 38 years and it has reached number one in increased percent sales and consumer awareness over time. Subway ’s accomplishments are mainly due to its brand awareness‚ product image and diversity in the fast food industry. However‚ in the presence of strong competitive pressure from its rivals‚ Subway has to make some strategic changes in order to prosper in the
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