Hurricane a Natural Ocean Disaster The ocean has been shaping our land as we know it for millions of years. It is a beautiful part of our Earth‚ nonetheless it has the greatest influence on some of the deadliest natural disasters to us and these disasters alter our shorelines and lives as we know it. Hurricanes are among the deadliest natural disasters known‚ those that live near the Gulf or eastern coast know of and prepare for the damages it can cause. Many have heard of the devastation hurricanes
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Summary on “Love Hong Kong‚ Love Ocean Park Campaign – Turn Threats into Opportunities” Speaker: Ms. Vivian LEE Position: Marketing Director – Sales & Marketing Division Name of Company: Ocean Park Corporation Date of Guest Talk: 5th February‚ 2013 The talk being delivered by Ms. Vivian LEE was indeed very rewarding for me‚ it’s as good as the one delivered by her boss‚ Dr Allan Zeman which I’ve attended not long ago. Background The Ocean Park (Park) unveiled a master redevelopment
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Arab and the Greek sailors during the medieval era. The myth started in Europe and then was passed down to Africa and America. The sailors claimed to see mermaids while traveling across different parts of the ocean. They say that Christopher Columbus claimed to see three mermaids in the oceans near Haiti in January of 1493. He said that they were not as pretty as everybody said they were. A mermaids description entails a human upper body and a lower body resembling a fish. Some feel that they
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Case Study 1 – Ocean Carriers 1. The Capital Budgeting Decision Should Ms. Linn purchase the Capesize vessel? Assume that Ocean Carriers is a U.S. firm and is subject to 35% taxation. (Please see excel sheets) From our analysis it appears that Ms. Linn should not buy the Capesize vessel. The Net Present Value on the Ocean Carrier is not a positive number‚ a clear indicator that buying the vessels is not a good idea. The tax rate of 35% makes a lot of difference in determining this NPV
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The Hungry Ocean Many people think that fisherman is one of the most male dominated‚ most dangerous professions and not suite for woman. However‚ Linda Greenlaw‚ the captain of the Hannah Boden‚ has proved herself that female can be a fisherman. She breaks the beliefs and superstitious that women are “Jonahs” (bad luck aboard boats) and also make the world realized that gender discrimination does not play a part on her career. As for being female‚ she says‚ "it hasn’t been a big deal. I never anticipated
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Ocean Carriers Case Expectations for Daily Spot Hire Rates Next Year Iron ore and coal imports will most probably decrease the upcoming year With the increasing supply of vessels should result in a market surplus By creating this surplus‚ prices will be driven down‚ since we will have limited demand and suppliers competing Average daily rates‚ based on historical numbers‚ have a direct relationship with the number of shipments. What Factors Drive Average Daily Hire Rates? u
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One Strategy For Solving A Moral Problem: In his book on life in the face of death‚ ethicist Ernle W.D Young describes an approach which has application outside of the hospital setting.(42) When dealing with a moral problem‚ it is helpful to have a strategy to apply in resolving the conflict. There are many examples of moral problems and numerous approaches which can be used to engage students in discussions. As is often the case‚ the analytical process‚ which needs to be developed within a meaningful
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Theme Park Engineering 1. An accurate descriptor on the demographics of guests Hong Kong Disneyland is a fantasy and romantic place. Couples and family are the main guests in the beginning. Now‚ mainland visitors also are main of Hong Kong Disneyland guest. There have a lot of characters from famous Disney stories ‚such as Mickey Mouse‚ Minnie Mouse‚ Princesses . Thus it can attract children. Especially for 12 years children‚ they love these characters very much. And the girls love
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Another way nature demonstrates the idea of human insignificance is by personifying the waves of the ocean in the poem. By personifying the waves that wash ashore‚ it undermines human achievement. As the darkness settles into the night‚ it provides the connotation of overwhelming darkness on the roofs and walls then the direction turns towards the sea where it is personified because the sea is calling. Longfellow writes‚ “The little waves‚ with their soft white hands‚ Efface the footprints in the
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Ocean Carriers Objectives • Forecast pro-forma cash flows for a project • Estimate project values using Net Present Value (NPV) • Conduct sensitivity analysis for the forecast inputs Setting • January 2001 • Customer offering attractive terms on 3-year lease for a capesize carrier • Would require purchase of new carrier since existing fleet does not fulfill customer needs • Should it be purchased? Industry Dynamics • Revenue Drivers • Outlook in the: –
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