waiting for him back in Ithica. Similarly‚ one of the sailors‚ Elpenor‚ overindulges on wine and passes out on the roof. The next morning‚ he awakens too quickly and falls off the roof to his death. Although Odysseus shares some weaknesses with his crew‚ there are times when he is more courageous and admirable than his men. For example‚ without his plan to use the Cyclops’ club as a giant spear and to hide under the bellies of the goats and sheep they all would have died in the Cyclops’ cave. Also
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Depreciation at Delta Airlines and Singapore Airlines 1. Calculate the annual depreciation expense that Delta and Singapore would record for each $100 gross value of aircraft. (a) For Delta‚ what was its annual depreciation expense (per $100 of gross aircraft value) prior to July 1‚ 1986; from July 1‚ 1986 through March 31‚ 1993; and from April 1‚ 1993 on? Prior to July 1: (100-10)/10 = $9 annual depreciation From July 1‚ 1986 through March 31‚ 1993: (100-10)/15 = $6 annual depreciation From
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rehabilitated‚ or should punishment merely be retributive in nature? Looking at Robert Matinson ’s theories in What Works? Questions and Answers About Prison Reform while comparing it to other scholars with help to answer this pertinent question. A factor that plays a significant role in the potential success of a rehabilitation program is that the offender must comply with the guidelines of the program and be open to making a change in their life. Most offenders feel that the rules do not apply
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uncommon that sometimes people are assigned the job that they do not like‚ and I am no exception from such case. I was assigned the role of a Night-crew Nurturer but there are two reasons why I feel that this is a bad job for me. The first of which is that being a nurturer at night is a waste of my skills. According to the book “The Giver”‚ Night-crew Nurturer is a less than common job which is assigned to the people who do not take an interest or have the required skills needed for more essential
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Air Lines and Singapore Airlines Acct 531 – Intermediate Finance Acct 1 SECTION 1 – 13WQ Instructor: John V. Merle‚ MBA February 27‚ 2013 Emma Waage Roarke Stone Tim Gould Introduction Depreciation expense is the way that the use of an asset is matched with the revenue that is generated from the asset on the income statement during the time period being reported. Each asset used in a business has a useful life as disclosed by the company’s depreciation policies for each category
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company should change its OJT program. • The company should install an employee orientation program. • The company can hire a more experienced person such as safety man or a safety consultant so that proper training can be given to the workers. • Even if the job is just for summer‚ the company should hire a factory workers that will fit the job not high school or college students who are in vacation. ANALYSIS/EVALUATION: • There is no proper training for the employees and they are
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Children of the River Children of the River is an excellent portrayal of immigration by the Cambodian refugees during the Vietnam War. Linda Crew provided an candid look at the Cambodian people‚ their ordeals‚ their likes‚ their dislikes‚ their talents‚ and their fallacies. This candor is rare when speaking or writing about a race or culture‚ but it reinforces that honesty can teach the most. Irony was one of the most affecting features in this book. The irony of Soka wanting Sundara to marry
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Program Summary Vicky Holbert Axia College of University of Phoenix Program Summary Overview Continental Senior Center is a community based organization located in Westminster‚ Orange County‚ California; a historically rich community founded nearly 200 years ago. Approximately 60% of the population of Westminster is over the age of 60 and have lived there all their lives. Of these senior residents approximately 50% have a poverty-level income. The Continental Senior Center is proposing a
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Columbia Accident Case Study This is an edited version of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board report released in August‚ 2003. It provides a comprehensive and often sobering example of management lapses that have severe consequences. The original report was over 280 pages. This edited version eliminates the much of the technical discussion and focuses instead on the organizational factors that lead to the accident. You may obtain the entire report from http://www.caib.us/news/report/default
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impossible. However as each day passes Iran gets closer to having the nuclear power to achieve this “impossible idea”. Iran claims that their nuclear program is not to be used to make nuclear weapons. However America and many other countries cannot trust that claim and do nothing while Iran develops its nuclear capabilities. Iran’s nuclear program must be stopped immediately to insure the security of America ‚ Israel and many other countries. We cannot remain complacent and believe the words of
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