J & L Railroad 1. J & L can use heating oil futures to hedge its exposure to diesel fuel prices. Which futures position should J & L take? Explain. J&L Railroad should take a long position. They need to purchase diesel fuel in the future‚ they don’t produce diesel fuel‚ so they would want to take a future to be able to lock in the price of diesel fuel for future purchases. 2. What problems could the use of heating oil futures for hedging create for J&L? Note: I assume this question is asking
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was married to John F. Kennedy‚ she had a miscarriage‚ a stillbirth‚ and a baby who died shortly after birth. Jackie Kennedy also had to face the death of her husband‚ from a communist killer. All the events that took place in Jacqueline Kennedy’s life led to how she handled her husband’s presidency and his assassination. Jacqueline Kennedy had a childhood of sophistication and wealth. However‚ some people believe she did not
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Response to Miss Catherine Rampellmay view on the new generation The article “A generation of Slacker? Not so much” written by Catherine Rampellmay defends the new generation from the stereotype of this generation being slackers and having low productivity. Even though that the unemployment rate of young people right now is sky high‚ they are still highly productive and readied to seize the day. The article first talks about how people view this new generation‚ or Generation Y as “entitled and are
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Allen Ginsberg’s "A Supermarket in California" Presented much like a spontaneous journal or diary entry‚ Allen Ginsberg’s "A Supermarket in California" is a complex and multifaceted poem that stands as an indictment against American government and culture. The opening lines of the poem forward the aforementioned journal-like quality and also present the central focal point of tension in the poem as a whole. The opening line specifically expresses a tone of wistfulness or even sadness: "What
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Catherine Clinton’s biography “Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom” is an interesting and comprehensive biography on Harriet Tubman’s life. Catherine Clinton is a renowned historian with a special interest in black history. Many consider Harriet Tubman as the “Black Moses” of America and for good reason; she has lead hundreds of slaves to freedom‚ risking her own life for their welfare. This book is truly comprehensive and immersive and focuses on exposing the reality of Harriet Tubman’s life. Most
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Lyla Fox‚ in her article “Hold Your Horsepower”‚ argues about teens getting jobs to pay for their cars and cars to get to their job. Fox suggest that teens are starting to work too much at a young age for all the wrong reasons. First‚ she explains how she struggles to keep her students awake in class and not lose interest in school. Students are finding it difficult trying to balance schoolwork‚ a job‚ and extracurricular activities. Additionally‚ she insinuates it is the parents fault of the dropping
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Client Problem. Catherine Jackson is a 67 year old women‚ who suffers from anemia and type 2 diabetes. Catherine uses alcohol as a coping mechanism for her consistent exhaustion. Her exhaustion can be contributed to her anemia and type 2 diabetes‚ however the use of alcoholic beverages to combat her fatigue can be considered detrimental to her health. This would be considered a safety issue based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Safety being the most dominant issue as her health is a clear priority
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Rules The book Rules by Cynthia Lord has had a major impact on my life since the first time I read it which was in 5th grade. This book is about a 12 year old girl named Catherine who is just looking for a normal life‚ but is very hard to find while dealing with a brother with autism and a family who revolves around his disability. Her whole life‚ she has been embarrassed by her brother’s disability and humiliating public habits. Their whole lives‚ Catherine has been teaching David rules such as “Keep
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Catherine II was the Empress of Russia during the late 1700s. She came into power in the 1760s when she deposed her husband Peter III and took over his throne. Catherine‚ who is often referred to as “The Great”‚ acquired this title because of all the accomplishments she achieved during her reign. She conquered many lands and expanded the physical size and wealth of Russia. She helped integrate European and Asian people within her empire‚ creating unity. She strongly supported education for her people
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*ISSUE 1 8 Research Paper—English THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN SHASHI DESHPANDE’S ’THE DARK HOLDS NO TERRORS’ * Sangita Gandhi‚ March‚ 2011 * Dev Bhoomi Institute of Technology for women‚ Dehradun ABSTRACT * Asst‚ Prof‚ Dev Bhoomi Institute of Technology for Women‚ Dehradun. The status of woman all over the world‚ particularly in India‚ has been undergoing a rapid change in the recent decades. This phenomenon therefore has drawn the attention of literary artist‚ the artist and sociologists. The image of
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