1. Why are Microsoft‚ Intel‚ and other leading for profit companies interested in low-cost computers for the developing world? In 2005‚ Nicholas Negroponte‚ the founder of MIT’s Media Labs‚ announced the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) program at the World Economic Forum. The concept was simple and appealing. Innovate a $100 laptop and distribute it to children in the developing world’s governments. The vision was for bridging the digital divide between developed and developing nations. The OLPC was
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General purpose: To persuade Specific purpose: To persuade my audience to vote for the legalization of marijuana. Introduction I. Ghanja‚ Funk‚ Kif‚ Cheeba‚ Endo‚ Grass‚ Herb‚ Skunk‚ Pot‚ Weed. II. Statistically speaking‚ most of you have tried or actively smoke marijuana. I tried it once or twice‚ but I did not inhale. (Culture-Type) III. I am a registered member of The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws‚ or NORML. IV. In the next few minutes‚ I ’ll give a brief history
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97% you should enter it as 13.97 NOT 0.14 nor 14) Answer for Question 3 Question 4 (10 points) Suppose CAPM holds‚ and the beta of the equity of your company is 2.00. The expected market risk premium (the difference between the expected market return and the risk-free rate) is 4.5% and the risk-free rate is 3.00%. Suppose the debt-to-equity ratio of your company is 20% and the market believes that the beta of your debt is 0.20. What is return on assets of your business? (Enter the answer with
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Chapter 9 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. A stronger Korean won‚ remembering that Kia cars sold in the United States are paid for in dollars‚ means what for Kia? A. a need to hedge Japanese yen B. a use for the Euro‚ a neutral currency C. less profit D. a use for gold to protect against currency fluctuations E. more profit 2. The _____________ is a market for converting the currency of one country into that of another. A. foreign exchange
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is used a workstation risk assessment must be carried out. 2. Where laptops and notebooks are used as a significant part of day-to-day work a risk assessment must be carried out. 3. Work planned to include regular breaks from the computer. 4. Users of Display Screen Equipment should be informed of their right to a free eye test. 5. OHS leaflet “Are you keying safely” should be issued to DSE users. Manual handling of heavy/bulky objects (back injuries) L 1. A risk assessment must be completed
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Introduction In this study we are analyzing the number of hospital beds per 1k population in Florida and trying to come up with some interesting findings which will help com-paring Florida with rest of the US and if possible will lead to a predictive model showing how different driving factors are related with the number of hospital beds per 1k population in Florida. Summary Statistics and Explanation • Number of hospital beds per 1k population has been calculated taking the ratio of Total number of
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Risk is part of life : I face countless danger everyday driving to work. sure I can try minimize many of them through my own driving behavior . but I can’t prevent motorist behind me who is talking on his mobile from rear-ending me while I’m waiting at a stoplight. As much as we would have it otherwise‚ risk is part of life. Some risks can be averted by steering clear of them. Many are‚ however‚ unavoidable. False sense of security Sometimes you can insure yourself against the consequences of risks
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Risk This assignment will critically evaluate theories of risk‚ and consider the approaches to practice for the role of a local authority social worker in the identification‚ assessment and management of risk of social work with children‚ young people and families. There will be consideration given to the impact of social work practice on service users and carers including my understanding of anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice. The idiom ‘damned if you do and damned if you don’t’
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In the chapter 25‚ since America ended the World War II after they dropped the atomic bomb in Japanese continent‚ America confronted the communist‚ especially Soviet from 1946 to 1952. Through this confrontation between America and Soviet‚ the cold war begun around the world. Since the Soviets tried to reinforce opposing goals that were against American vision in Eastern Europe‚ the Soviets forced pressured Eastern Europe to make communism. However‚ fortunately‚ the Truman Doctrine helped those nations
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Technology in Classrooms: One Laptop per Child-A Failed Idea? Is the use of technology benefiting the students in classrooms today or is it taking away from their education? Should students be allowed to have easy access to a computer during a lecture to find relevant information or is it a distraction that puts their attention onto something completely off subject? It has certainly been argued both ways. As technology becomes more prominent in everyday life‚ the global world changes at the
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