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Part 2 : https://www.slideshare.net/emcacademics/2015ebook-sdn-nfvch2
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1) Explicit costs require money outlays like wages, while implicit costs do not but represent opportunities forgone like an owner's time. Both must be considered.
2) Accounting profit only considers explicit costs while economic profit reflects all costs, explicit and implicit. Economic profit can thus be lower.
3) Costs are classified as fixed, variable, or marginal. Fixed costs do not vary with output while variable costs do. Marginal costs refer to the cost of producing one additional unit.
4) Total, average, and marginal costs are defined and their relationships explained through examples. Firms aim to maximize profits
The document discusses the symbolism and meaning behind various elements found in movie studio logos. It suggests that mountains represent stability in the film industry, clouds indicate the company is successful and above others, and a woman on top steps represents high quality and ranking in the industry. Various logos and acquisitions are also briefly mentioned.
The document provides instructions for students to complete a group reading activity about the end of World War II in Germany. It divides students into groups and assigns each group member a section to read aloud and have the other members summarize and ask questions about. The sections are: New German Offensive, Collapse and Armistice, and Revolutionary Forces. It also includes directions for students to work together to list five events that may not have occurred if Germany had not revolted against the Kaiser, ending World War I, and to evaluate a propaganda picture using the OPTIC analysis technique.
Online Campaigns: A waste of money or improving your bottom line?Research Now
The document discusses online advertising and evaluating the success of online campaigns. It provides an overview of Research Now's methodology for audience validation and online campaign evaluation using a global online panel. The methodology combines panel data on demographics and online behavior with survey data. As a case study, it summarizes Research Now's evaluation of a Debenhams brand awareness campaign, finding it increased brand recall and influenced online and in-store shopping behavior, particularly among the target audience of women aged 18-45 in the UK.
The 2015 Guide to SDN and NFV: Part 1 – Software Defined Networking (SDN)EMC
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Part 2 : https://www.slideshare.net/emcacademics/2015ebook-sdn-nfvch2
Windows 8 introduced several new features related to booting and security. It transitioned to UEFI for faster boot times. It introduced three new security components: UEFI Secure Boot to verify bootloaders, Measured Boot to log everything loaded, and Remote Attestation to evaluate the boot log. Connected Standby allows the OS to stay running with the screen off to enable quick resume of activities.
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2) Accounting profit only considers explicit costs while economic profit reflects all costs, explicit and implicit. Economic profit can thus be lower.
3) Costs are classified as fixed, variable, or marginal. Fixed costs do not vary with output while variable costs do. Marginal costs refer to the cost of producing one additional unit.
4) Total, average, and marginal costs are defined and their relationships explained through examples. Firms aim to maximize profits
The document discusses the symbolism and meaning behind various elements found in movie studio logos. It suggests that mountains represent stability in the film industry, clouds indicate the company is successful and above others, and a woman on top steps represents high quality and ranking in the industry. Various logos and acquisitions are also briefly mentioned.
Here is a potential assignment for students:
1. For each of the following scenarios, identify which component of GDP (C, I, G, or X) would be directly impacted:
a) A new tax credit is introduced to encourage business investment.
b) Household spending on consumer goods rises 5% due to rising wages.
c) The government increases funding for public schools and infrastructure.
d) Exports of American-made cars to China increase.
e) A new social program is launched to provide healthcare to more citizens.
f) The price of oil rises, increasing costs for businesses.
g) The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to stimulate the economy.
h) Americans travel abroad
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The document contrasts the roles of a teacher and a guru. It states that a teacher provides knowledge and guidance about the outer world, while a guru helps one learn about their inner self and true nature. A teacher answers questions and helps students succeed, whereas a guru questions answers and punctures the ego to foster wisdom and serenity. The document emphasizes that finding an enlightened guru who accepts you as a pupil is more meaningful than learning from a teacher.
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The document discusses the US decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. It notes the massive death toll from the bombings - 130,000 deaths in Hiroshima on August 6th and 70,000 in Nagasaki on August 9th. Japan surrendered on August 14th, ending World War II. The document also discusses the effects of the bombings on survivors and the rationale for using atomic weapons to end the war and prevent the USSR from developing their own bomb.
This document provides an overview of monetary policy and the role of the Federal Reserve. It begins with sample questions about inflation, recessions, banks, and monetary policy. It then compares the Great Depression and Great Recession in terms of declines in GDP, unemployment, and world trade. The remainder discusses the Federal Reserve System and its tools of monetary policy. It asks questions about setting reserve rates, the Fed's role as lender of last resort, and why the Fed Chairman is influential. Finally, it prompts writing letters regarding monetary policy stances and recommended fiscal policy changes.
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2) The need to comply with local land use and zoning laws, which can restrict turbine placements. Obtaining local approval is often crucial.
3) Additional requirements like adhering to FAA guidelines on lighting and radar interference, considering impacts to historic and cultural resources, and analyzing effects on federal farm programs and contracted land.
The document outlines an email marketing strategy for a hotel group called Tuli Hotels. It identifies strengths like an existing database and different attractions, but also weaknesses such as a lack of email campaigns and sign up forms. The objectives are to promote Tuli Hotels using email, increase promotion, attract new customers, and expand their target market. Tactics proposed include building a new database, creating an opt-in form with incentives, sending monthly newsletters, and offering loyalty programs. The strategy will integrate email with social media and include welcome messages and contests. Metrics like open and click rates will measure results.
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Máy Quét Mã Vạch Datalogic Magellan 9800i
http://globalvision.com.vn/vn/may-quet-ma-vach-datalogic-magellan-9800i-p-4218.htm
Máy quét Magellan 9800i thế hệ mới là máy quét mã vạch đầu tiên trên thế giới được điều khiển hoàn toàn bằng quá trình quét ảnh kĩ thuật số hiệu quả cao , do đó có thể nâng cao hiệu quả thanh toán trong những điều kiện thanh toán với số lượng lớn nhất thế giới. Trong khi mã vạch 2D ngày càng chiếm ưu thế tại các hệ thống điểm bán hàng thì Datalogic đã chế tạo ra máy quét đầu tiên có khả năng đọc các mã 1D, 2D ở mọi mức độ với tốc dộ quét nhanh tối đa mà không cần phải định hướng loại mã như thế nào.
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Este documento presenta una serie de imágenes con frases que describen la imagen y preguntas sobre encontrar palabras relacionadas o no con la imagen. El lector debe seleccionar la frase que mejor describe cada imagen y encontrar palabras que no están relacionadas.
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Objective 1: Understand what kinds of problems are solvable by Hadoop and MapReduce.
After this session you will be able to:
Objective 2: Understand why Hadoop engineers need to know what MapReduce Design Patterns are and what they are useful for day-to-day.
Objective 3: Begin to understand how to summarize, reorganize, and search through your data with Hadoop and MapReduce
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Here is a potential assignment for students:
1. For each of the following scenarios, identify which component of GDP (C, I, G, or X) would be directly impacted:
a) A new tax credit is introduced to encourage business investment.
b) Household spending on consumer goods rises 5% due to rising wages.
c) The government increases funding for public schools and infrastructure.
d) Exports of American-made cars to China increase.
e) A new social program is launched to provide healthcare to more citizens.
f) The price of oil rises, increasing costs for businesses.
g) The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to stimulate the economy.
h) Americans travel abroad
This document shows mathematical patterns that demonstrate the beauty of mathematics and God. It includes patterns where adding a number to the product of a number and 8 or 9 results in a series of repeating numbers. It also shows that while hard work is 98% and knowledge is 96%, attitude equals 100% and the love of God equals 101%, indicating it is what is needed to exceed standards.
The document contrasts the roles of a teacher and a guru. It states that a teacher provides knowledge and guidance about the outer world, while a guru helps one learn about their inner self and true nature. A teacher answers questions and helps students succeed, whereas a guru questions answers and punctures the ego to foster wisdom and serenity. The document emphasizes that finding an enlightened guru who accepts you as a pupil is more meaningful than learning from a teacher.
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2) The need to comply with local land use and zoning laws, which can restrict turbine placements. Obtaining local approval is often crucial.
3) Additional requirements like adhering to FAA guidelines on lighting and radar interference, considering impacts to historic and cultural resources, and analyzing effects on federal farm programs and contracted land.
The document outlines an email marketing strategy for a hotel group called Tuli Hotels. It identifies strengths like an existing database and different attractions, but also weaknesses such as a lack of email campaigns and sign up forms. The objectives are to promote Tuli Hotels using email, increase promotion, attract new customers, and expand their target market. Tactics proposed include building a new database, creating an opt-in form with incentives, sending monthly newsletters, and offering loyalty programs. The strategy will integrate email with social media and include welcome messages and contests. Metrics like open and click rates will measure results.
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http://globalvision.com.vn/vn/may-quet-ma-vach-datalogic-magellan-9800i-p-4218.htm
Máy quét Magellan 9800i thế hệ mới là máy quét mã vạch đầu tiên trên thế giới được điều khiển hoàn toàn bằng quá trình quét ảnh kĩ thuật số hiệu quả cao , do đó có thể nâng cao hiệu quả thanh toán trong những điều kiện thanh toán với số lượng lớn nhất thế giới. Trong khi mã vạch 2D ngày càng chiếm ưu thế tại các hệ thống điểm bán hàng thì Datalogic đã chế tạo ra máy quét đầu tiên có khả năng đọc các mã 1D, 2D ở mọi mức độ với tốc dộ quét nhanh tối đa mà không cần phải định hướng loại mã như thế nào.
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Este documento presenta una serie de imágenes con frases que describen la imagen y preguntas sobre encontrar palabras relacionadas o no con la imagen. El lector debe seleccionar la frase que mejor describe cada imagen y encontrar palabras que no están relacionadas.
This document contains the names of 5 photographers who have contributed photos: Sean Loyless, Enoch, Coxsj, JasonUnbound, and MaloMalverde. It encourages the reader to get started creating their own Haiku Deck presentation on SlideShare.
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Objective 1: Understand what kinds of problems are solvable by Hadoop and MapReduce.
After this session you will be able to:
Objective 2: Understand why Hadoop engineers need to know what MapReduce Design Patterns are and what they are useful for day-to-day.
Objective 3: Begin to understand how to summarize, reorganize, and search through your data with Hadoop and MapReduce
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1