Transocean Ltd. Transocean Ltd. reported its third quarter results on 4th November. From the numbers mentioned in the press release itself we can realise that Transocean has got good hold of the situation. For the 3 months ended 30th September‚ the company reported revenues of $ 1.61 billion‚ down $ 276 million from that for the second quarter of the current year. Lower fleet utilization and a decline in other revenues related to contract termination fees recognized in the second quarter are the
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“A diamond‚ is the symbol for love‚ commitment‚ and a joyful new beginning‚” said the TV commercial. Many of the world’s diamonds‚ are mined using practices that exploit workers‚ children‚ and communities. A million diamond diggers in Africa earn less than a dollar a day. Miners are dying in accidents‚ child labor is widespread‚ and corrupt leaders are depriving mining communities of funds badly needed for economic development. In extreme cases‚ diamond mining can cause entire ecosystems to
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Introduction: Meaning of CSR of UltraTech Cement Ltd UltraTech’s Corporate Social Responsibility policy conforms to the National voluntary Guidelines on Social‚ Environment and Economic Responsibilities of Business released by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs‚ Government of India in collaboration with FICCI Aditya Birla CSR Centre for Excellence established in July 2011. The Company CSR policy was outlined in 2010. UltraTech Cement Limited is a part of Aditya Birla Group. Reaching out to underserved
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doctors never tell patients: When it comes to rating your risk for a fatal heart attack‚ the least important cholesterol number is your level of LDL (bad) cholesterol. In fact‚ life insurance actuaries don’t even look at LDL levels‚ because large studies show it’s the worst predictor of heart attack risk. Instead‚ life insurance companies use a simple math formula to rate your heart attack risk: They divide your total cholesterol by the level of HDL (good) cholesterol. “If the ratio is below three
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Ancol Ltd. Case Study Executive Summary: Ancol Ltd. hired Paul Simard as the manager of their Jonquiere‚ Quebec plant. Simard observed that relations were strained between management and employees and‚ through information from a seminar he had attended‚ ordered the removal of time clocks. This action brought an onset of negative consequences that ultimately led to a further diminishing of relations between the employees and management‚ accounting issues due to lack of accountability‚ and problems
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light‚ which forms internal cracks. The chemical formula for opal is SiO2 + nH2O. Another name for common opal is potch. Some historical information about opals is that people used to think they were bad luck. This is a myth. In the early days‚ diamond companies were worried that opal companies were going to become more popular than them‚ so they spread some bad rumours around. About 95% of the world’s opal comes from Australia. That’s why it is the national gemstone of the country. The countries
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ISSUES Parties: Frank and Belinda; Marie; Douglas Pty Ltd; Black; Brown & Co Issue 1: Does any of those parties mentioned above have a duty of care to Frank and Belinda? If so‚ are they liable for a negligent misstatement for the loss of Frank and Belinda? Sub Issue 1.1: Does Marie have a duty of care to Frank and Belinda? Sub Issue 1.2: Does Douglas Pty Ltd have a duty of care to Frank and Belinda? Sub Issue 1.3: Does Black have a duty of care to Frank and Belinda? Sub Issue 1.4: Does Brown
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Zara case Zara uses a vertically integrated system (VMS): In this system‚ wholesalers‚ retailers and distributors work as a unified system. One channel owns the others. They have a corporate VMS system‚ because Zara has managed to build a system that is controlled from the headquarters and it allows a quick response to decide and solve problems. Inditex‚ Zara’s parent company owns most of the resources to design‚ produce and distribute. Recommendations: Instead of doing everything themselves
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Diamond cut Diamond A merchant‚ after many years of poverty and hard work‚ moved to a distant region and grew rich. He decided to go home. A man told him that his road was beset by thieves‚ and the merchant left his box of jewels with him until he could get men of his own family to accompany him. When he returned‚ the man denied that it had ever happened‚ and threw him out of the shop. Koosby Ram saw him sitting on the road‚ and asked him what had happened. Then he told him to go back the next
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Diamond Wire Saw Machining ABSTRACT The process monitoring and mechanics of fixed abrasive diamond wire saw machining are investigated in this study. New techniques to affix diamond particles to a steel wire core have advanced to make this process feasible for the machining of ceramics‚ wood‚ and foam materials. Developments in fixed abrasive diamond wire machining are first reviewed. Advantages of using fixed abrasive diamond wire machining are then introduced. The process monitoring and signal
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