devil facial tumor disease (DFTD) emerged in the mid-1990’s‚ the Tasmanian devils’ population has been on a rapid decline. As these devils are a keystone species of their ecosystem‚ their decline has allowed non-native predators such as cats and black rats to flourish and decrease the number of native prey. This effect is an example of the top-down keystone predator hypothesis. Due to the downfall of the devils‚ Australia’s once most intact faunal communities has diverted into an invasive state with
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Flash Technologies‚ Inc Memo to the Planning File by Audit Manager – General Information 12/31/2008 General Background Information Emanuel “Manny” Schwimez‚ is the CEO and chairman of the board of Flash. Mr. Schwimez is originally from Tel Aviv. He has an impressive resume‚ including a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and many years of eexecutive-level experience. He has led several high technology companies in the U.S and abroad since the early 1970’s. In 1990 he became president
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BuyGasCo Corporation: The Use of Alternative Costing Methods in a Predatory Pricing Lawsuit 1 BACKGROUND2 BuyGasCo Corporation (BuyGasCo) is a major national chain of retail motor fuel (gasoline) service centers. This privately held company is very successful and has been in existence for 35 years. The service centers‚ owned and operated by BuyGasCo‚ are straightforward and typical of those in the industry. The main function of these service centers is to sell gasoline. The company sells three types
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Network security Security has moved to the forefront of network management and implementation. The overall security challenge is to find a balance between two important requirements: the need to open networks to support evolving business opportunities‚ and the need to protect private‚ personal‚ and strategic business information. The application of an effective security policy is the most important step that an organization can take to protect its network. It provides guidelines about the activities
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American Beaver‚ is a keystone species on the verge of extinction. It lives in the northern regions of North America‚ specifically in Canada and the United States. Its status on the IUCN red list is endangered. This species is very beneficial‚ but is racing extinction due to people not seeing the importance it does to both humans and the ecosystem alike. The benefits of these beavers are that they prevent water floods and regulate water flow which fulfills their keystone niche and is also a human
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Problems Q.1 Consider a five-year coupon bond with a face value of $1000 paying an annual coupon of 15%. (i) If the current market yield is 8%‚ what is the bond’s price? (ii) If the current market yield increases by 1% what is the bond’s new price? (iii) Using your answers to part (i) and (ii) ‚ what is percentage change in the bond’s price as a result of 1% increase in interest rates. Q.2 Consider the following FI balance sheet: M. Match Ltd Assets | Liabilities | 2 –year Treasury bond
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likely say the computer. Over the past twenty years or so‚ computers have gone from being monstrous curiosities taking up the entire space in large rooms‚ to relatively small boxes on almost every desk. Along with smaller size and lower prices has come an explosion in the number of computers . The speed and efficiency of the computers has made most businesses and institutions dependent on the technology. As a result‚ many people spend a large part of their time working with computers. The relatively
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Career Choice: Network and Computer Systems Administrator Business and Writing for the IT Professional July 26‚ 2009 Abstract A network and systems administrator is responsible for network security‚ installing new applications‚ implementing software updates‚ monitoring the integrity of the system‚ developing management programs‚ and performing routine backups. As has been noted throughout my research‚ there has been a decline in technology majors throughout the past couple of years‚ thus
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Netflix‚ Inc. Case October 2‚ 2011 1. Netflix‚ Inc. has several competitive advantages in the movie rental business. * The strongest advantage they have would be the comprehensive library of titles that they are able to offer to their customers. They have developed a strong relationship with top studios and distributors to enable them to offer a broad selection. Netflix’s is constantly adding new releases and carrying numerous copies of the popular titles. * High levels of customer
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Toy World‚ Inc. Case Analysis Seth Roberts Financial Policy Executive Summary Toy World‚ Inc. is a company that has been manufacturing toys for children since 1973. Since 1976‚ the company has enjoyed profitable operations. At the end of 1993‚ revenue and profit came close to $8 million and $270 thousand respectively. With Jack McClintock as president and Dan Hoffman as production manager‚ the two have tried to find a strategy to adjust operations to the volatility
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