HBS Project: Blackstone and the Sale of Citigroup’s Loan Portfolio Banaphol Ariyasantichai‚ Ryan Stankiewicz‚ James Freisinger‚ Brian James Financial Markets and Institutions (F517) Professor Xing Lu‚ Ph.D. April 23‚ 2015 Blackstone and The Sale of Citigroup’s Loan Portfolio In the second half of 2007‚ the banking industry and financial market showed signs of considerable stress by raising the default rate of mortgage and the decline in the value of residential mortgage-backed
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What is good entertainment? I think that the main difference between a good film or song and a bad one is the ability for the audience to relate to the content. When the audience can relate to a piece of art from personal experience is when the piece of art can truly be called “artistic”. People don’t want to just listen to a song or see a movie and think that it was cool and fun to watch‚ but to take something from the art’s material and be able to comprehend the message that is being presented
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A Proposed Nightlife and Entertainment Venue There are many reasons tourists enjoy their stay in the Philippines. The heart-warming hospitality of the Filipino people‚ the food is amazing and delicious‚ and the price is right. Above all‚ there are all kinds of natural wonders to explore. Apparently‚ everything a local or tourist is looking for is here. Nevertheless‚ when it comes to night life‚ there are a lot of options for those who seek for fun. Nightlife in the
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Visual Entertainment American culture has been shaped and influence by visual entertainment in so many ways. Celebrities influence our society every day. In this society celebrities have a large impact on people life. From cars to fashion trends‚ the way they live‚ their attractiveness of a celebrity lifestyle‚ can influence a person behavior and their beliefs. Celebrities even have this weight loss thing going on‚ as if it’s not ok to be overweight. This often starts at an early
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Entertainment in the 1920s By Joshua Boonstra Movies Movies back in the 1920s usually had sound. They were shown with piano or organ accompaniment‚ sound effects‚ and subtitles. Comedy was the most popular type of movies during this time of films. The humour in these films were very slapstick-meaning people thought it was funny when someone fell on a banana peel or got a custard pie in the face. Buster Keaton‚ Laurel Hardy‚ and Charlie Chaplin were some famous comedians. Many Canadians regularly
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Cited: "Animals Used for Entertainment." People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Web. . Dawn‚ Karen. Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals. New York: Harper‚ 2008. Print. Lloyd‚ John‚ and John Mitchinson. The Book of Animal Ignorance. New York: Harmony
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prospect that the man she loved might not be just a common servant. Arthur glowered‚ his gaze shifting between Gaius‚ Rodor‚ and Merlin. The younger king was completely out of his element and trying to keep peace‚ while battling inner demons that Merlin could only begin to imagine. Gaius stared at his ward. The warning in his raised eyebrow was a red flag telling Merlin to keep his head down and mouth shut. Leon gave a hint of a nod. It seemed the knight had figured things out and was willing
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Nights • Occupancy 39.6/56.2 = 70.4% • 1 in 5 members @ hilton because of membership only (pg 9) • I.e. 20% of 22.5% = 4.5% nights directly due to program • Fixed cost 68%. 80% of all revenues above goes to profits. • Cost – nothing to hotel groups Does it make sense to Franchisee • Does it pay to join the program? • Total nights by members = 7.015 mn • 1 out of 5 due to member directly means that 1.4 mn nights are additional with the program • 80% margin. $158 per night – average tariff
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change‚ this level of imbalance is likely to stay the same or worsen. Only through education‚ research‚ and advocacy both from within the studio system and entertainment industry‚ and with parents and kids‚ can we effect real change in this heavily gender-biased media landscape.” (Research Informs & Empowers). Women in advertising and entertainment business has not changed a lot over the last 60 years. Women are still used more than men in commercials involving cooking‚ cleaning ‚ and taking care
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Harrah’s Entertainment‚ Inc. 2010 Investor Presenta8on Forward Looking Statements Certain informa‚on in this presenta‚on may be considered forward-‐looking informa‚on within the meaning of the Private Securi‚es Li‚ga‚on Reform Act of 1995. This informa‚on is based on the Company’s current expecta‚ons and actual results
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