authorized for use only by Mattia Tenaglia at Tecnologico de Monterrey. Please do not copy or redistribute. Contact permissions@dardenbusinesspublishing.com for questions or additional permissions. ENRON CORPORATION’S WEATHER DERIVATIVES (A) Everybody talks about the weather‚ but nobody does anything about it.1 In October 2000‚ Mary Watts‚ the chief financial officer of Pacific Northwest Electric (PNW)‚ a utility servicing the Pacific Northwest region of the United States‚ reviewed the financial
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Temperature Working outdoors‚ work place directly affected by the outdoor environment‚ excessive of temperature above 35*C‚ hot air in work place. Humidity Directly affected humid outdoor conditions‚ excessive of humidity above 80%‚ steam or heat producing
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well dug. By now with the weather getting colder our tiny camper wasn’t sufficient for the winter‚ so we decided to order a manufactured home. Since it was starting to get cold we moved into the 20 x 20 garage‚ where we had a wood burning stove. In November 1996‚ with winter coming we ordered a manufactured home. Needless to say it was a really cold winter that year and our home was not delivered until February 1997. It was really hard to deal with the cold weather‚ especially living in a metal
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There are places that are always cold‚ hot‚ or both. It depends on where you live. This country is really big‚ so that’s why you can experience different kinds of weather. I live in Virginia‚ so I get to feel different temperatures throughout the year: like summer‚ fall‚ winter‚ and spring. My favorite is summer because I love hot weather. The education is much better here. There are a lot of opportunities here‚ so you can finish school‚ and have a decent job. I’m going to college here‚ and if you
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SCientists suggest that hurricanes like harvey‚irma and now maria are indications of the effect climate change is having on the ocean and how it is changing our weather. One of climate changes consequences is that the oceans are more heated because of the earth being warmer‚ waters around texas when harvey was reforming were around 2.7-7.2 degrees above average. This unusual warmth contributed in fueling the storm
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Photo Credit: Kristin Vogt via Pexels When colder weather arrives‚ so does a host of skin and hair problems. Every skin type becomes vulnerable to lower temperature‚ but those with dry skin are especially susceptible to these concerns. According to cosmetic doctor Dr. Jules Nabet of the Omniya MediClinic in Knightsbridge‚ London‚ the humidity level drops in colder temperatures‚ and the resulting dry air leaves the skin extremely dry. If your skin already tends to be dry in the first place‚ it produces
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Rain Have you ever been barefoot in the rain? Well if you haven’t it is the most amazing feeling. Its okay to let the mud ooze between your toes cause the cold rain will just wash it away. The rain is my favorite weather. I love how it smells‚ feels‚ sounds‚ tastes‚ and looks. I like to close my eyes and feel every little rain drop hit down on the top of my head. I like to take a deep breath and smell the nature float in the air all around me. It’s so relaxing to hear the ticking sound of the
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Climate and Topography Analysis December 17th‚ 2012 GBM/380 There are a great number of different industries in this world that are greatly affected by climate and their topography. This paper will be about five different industries such as the food industry‚ tobacco industry‚ tourism industry‚ animal industry and the automotive industry. In order to run a successful business‚ these two factors need to be kept into consideration. The food industry is a very important factor everywhere around
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Detail 3: lots of candy and pumpkin spice latte IV. BODY PARAGRAPH III: • Transition/Opening Sentence: in addition to taste‚ I love the cool‚ breezy weather in the fall. • Detail 1: feels so good when the wind goes through my hair • Detail 2: in summer I got hot when I run but the fall has the nice wind to cool you down • Detail 3: the weather is so peaceful you could just lay down and watch the sky V. BODY PARAGRAPH IV: • Transition/Opening Sentence: along with the taste‚ sights‚ and the wind
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the seasons vary. I personally‚ believe that winter offers a lot more comfort than summer and is overall a better season for food‚ activities and clothes. The type of food people consume varies during summer and winter. In summer‚ because the weather is so hot‚ people would prefer to eat cold food like ice-cream to keep them cool‚ in the hot sun‚ Kids‚ for instance‚ sell ice cold lemonade‚ because it counters the heat of the summer. However‚ during winter‚ people will prefer to eat hot and spicy
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