This document lists various computer hardware and accessories such as a mouse, keyboard, CPU/system case, monitor, printer, and speakers. It also mentions an Iphone and "The original rock".
This document discusses three favorite technologies - Wolfram Alpha, PlayStation 3, and the pen. Wolfram Alpha allows users to look up information and solve equations. PlayStation 3 is described as a possible favorite that enables video games, internet, movies, and music. The pen is used for writing and drawing in multiple languages.
The document provides information about a tech support event to be held at the Tampa Call Center located at 4010 Boy Scout Blvd. Suite 375, 3rd Floor in Tampa, FL on August 9, 2011 and August 23, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Attendees are asked to RSVP to alan.poon@purple.us and bring their Android, iPhone 4, iPod touch, or iPad 2 to receive free downloads and one-on-one training from Purple's on-site tech support.
This document lists and defines common computer hardware terms in one or two words each, including monitor, CPU, mouse, headphones, printer, projector, keyboard, microphone, and laptop.
The document discusses building access to higher education around the world. It outlines that education leads to higher incomes but that students in developing countries face barriers to accessing loans for college. The organization works with microfinance institutions to develop new student loan programs tailored for each market. Key factors that have led to successful programs include loans for vocational programs, borrowers having parents who are microloan customers, mothers co-signing loans, targeting high school graduates, and providing an initial interest-only repayment period. The goal is to help students obtain jobs and careers that increase their wages and opportunities.
This document summarizes a low volatility equity strategy focused on the Euro Stoxx 50 Index. It discusses how the strategy aims to enhance long-term portfolio performance while reducing equity risk. The strategy constructs an optimal portfolio that minimizes variance based only on the covariance matrix, without considering expected returns. Historically, this minimum variance approach has produced higher returns with lower volatility than the benchmark, resulting in attractive risk-adjusted returns.
This document discusses three favorite technologies - Wolfram Alpha, PlayStation 3, and the pen. Wolfram Alpha allows users to look up information and solve equations. PlayStation 3 is described as a possible favorite that enables video games, internet, movies, and music. The pen is used for writing and drawing in multiple languages.
The document provides information about a tech support event to be held at the Tampa Call Center located at 4010 Boy Scout Blvd. Suite 375, 3rd Floor in Tampa, FL on August 9, 2011 and August 23, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Attendees are asked to RSVP to alan.poon@purple.us and bring their Android, iPhone 4, iPod touch, or iPad 2 to receive free downloads and one-on-one training from Purple's on-site tech support.
This document lists and defines common computer hardware terms in one or two words each, including monitor, CPU, mouse, headphones, printer, projector, keyboard, microphone, and laptop.
The document discusses building access to higher education around the world. It outlines that education leads to higher incomes but that students in developing countries face barriers to accessing loans for college. The organization works with microfinance institutions to develop new student loan programs tailored for each market. Key factors that have led to successful programs include loans for vocational programs, borrowers having parents who are microloan customers, mothers co-signing loans, targeting high school graduates, and providing an initial interest-only repayment period. The goal is to help students obtain jobs and careers that increase their wages and opportunities.
This document summarizes a low volatility equity strategy focused on the Euro Stoxx 50 Index. It discusses how the strategy aims to enhance long-term portfolio performance while reducing equity risk. The strategy constructs an optimal portfolio that minimizes variance based only on the covariance matrix, without considering expected returns. Historically, this minimum variance approach has produced higher returns with lower volatility than the benchmark, resulting in attractive risk-adjusted returns.
This document provides information about various architectural and interior photography projects, including a 94-year-old architect continuing to design homes, a dream home in the mountains of North Carolina, photos of buildings at a university research center and public library, a model home that raised money for cancer research, custom woodwork and cabinets, pets posing naturally for an ad shoot, and photos of a mountaintop home.
This document provides financial data and analysis for 19 publicly traded agricultural companies. Key metrics included are market capitalization, revenue, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), earnings per share, price-earnings ratio, revenue and EBITDA growth rates, EBITDA margin, and credit ratings. The companies represent a variety of global agricultural sectors and geographies.
The document profiles several individuals who received microloans from Vittana to pursue their dreams of education and career advancement. Isidro received a $2,000 loan to graduate from dentistry school and has tripled his income. Thao received a $557 loan to graduate and now teaches music to help disabled people. Marjorie plans to take a welding class after her $161 loan to earn six times more as a welder. Segundo graduated as an engineer with his $896 loan and now has a government job. Mercy studied to be a teacher with her $350 loan and is saving for her daughter's education.
This presentation was used for the introductory workshop for podcasting in General Paper.
Podcasting serves as a strategy to encourage students in essay planning /self-assessment as well as student engagement; as used in Innova Junior College, Singapore.
Vittana Foundation provides microloans to students in developing countries to fund their vocational education. They partner with microfinance banks who manage the loans. Typical loans are $500-$1500 to students aged 18-25, primarily in countries like Peru, Paraguay, Mongolia and Vietnam, to study fields like business administration. The goal is to jumpstart a global, billion-dollar market for student microloans by scaling up to 100,000 students loaned over 5 years. They have raised $230K so far and are asking for $25-50K more in angel funding to further scale operations.
qCIO Global Macro Hedge Fund Strategy - March 2015BCV
The document discusses a quantitative global macro hedge fund strategy called qCIO that seeks to exploit temporary mispricings between asset classes and markets. It does this through five independent models covering different asset class pairs like stocks vs bonds, bonds vs cash, and currency pairs. The strategy aims to generate excess returns of 10-20% annually with volatility of 5-10% by taking long and short positions informed by quantitative analysis of signals across various asset classes and markets. Positions are implemented using futures, forwards, and options contracts.
The document discusses the Texas STaR Chart, which assesses schools' technology readiness and use. It outlines the STaR Chart's key areas of evaluation, including teaching and learning, educator preparation, leadership and infrastructure. Sample data from the 2007-2008 school year is presented for two key areas. The STaR Chart is intended to help teachers plan professional development, collect data, and set goals for using technology to support student achievement.
Social Bookmarking as a Metacognitive and Research toolBilly Tan
This presentation presents strategies for using delicious.com as a tool for identifying disparate issues in articles and as a method for sharing resources.
It was presented at the International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology 2008, as part of action research conducted in Innova Junior College 2008.
This document outlines an agenda for a scenario planning project between Company X and Oxford Brookes University. The project will involve creative brainstorming sessions over two days to envision plausible futures for Company X's business units over the next 10 years. Participants will generate ideas on post-it notes and categorize them based on their potential impact and unpredictability to develop a few distinct scenarios around key drivers. The scenarios will aim to identify opportunities and threats to inform Company X's strategy and gain competitive advantages.
Celebrations is a premier event planning and production company in the Cayman Islands that offers full wedding and event services including planning, coordination, floristry, rentals, staging, and lighting. They aim to create unforgettable experiences for clients and ensure their goals are achieved through excellent service and an emphasis on perfection.
This document provides information about various architectural and interior photography projects, including a 94-year-old architect continuing to design homes, a dream home in the mountains of North Carolina, photos of buildings at a university research center and public library, a model home that raised money for cancer research, custom woodwork and cabinets, pets posing naturally for an ad shoot, and photos of a mountaintop home.
This document provides financial data and analysis for 19 publicly traded agricultural companies. Key metrics included are market capitalization, revenue, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), earnings per share, price-earnings ratio, revenue and EBITDA growth rates, EBITDA margin, and credit ratings. The companies represent a variety of global agricultural sectors and geographies.
The document profiles several individuals who received microloans from Vittana to pursue their dreams of education and career advancement. Isidro received a $2,000 loan to graduate from dentistry school and has tripled his income. Thao received a $557 loan to graduate and now teaches music to help disabled people. Marjorie plans to take a welding class after her $161 loan to earn six times more as a welder. Segundo graduated as an engineer with his $896 loan and now has a government job. Mercy studied to be a teacher with her $350 loan and is saving for her daughter's education.
This presentation was used for the introductory workshop for podcasting in General Paper.
Podcasting serves as a strategy to encourage students in essay planning /self-assessment as well as student engagement; as used in Innova Junior College, Singapore.
Vittana Foundation provides microloans to students in developing countries to fund their vocational education. They partner with microfinance banks who manage the loans. Typical loans are $500-$1500 to students aged 18-25, primarily in countries like Peru, Paraguay, Mongolia and Vietnam, to study fields like business administration. The goal is to jumpstart a global, billion-dollar market for student microloans by scaling up to 100,000 students loaned over 5 years. They have raised $230K so far and are asking for $25-50K more in angel funding to further scale operations.
qCIO Global Macro Hedge Fund Strategy - March 2015BCV
The document discusses a quantitative global macro hedge fund strategy called qCIO that seeks to exploit temporary mispricings between asset classes and markets. It does this through five independent models covering different asset class pairs like stocks vs bonds, bonds vs cash, and currency pairs. The strategy aims to generate excess returns of 10-20% annually with volatility of 5-10% by taking long and short positions informed by quantitative analysis of signals across various asset classes and markets. Positions are implemented using futures, forwards, and options contracts.
The document discusses the Texas STaR Chart, which assesses schools' technology readiness and use. It outlines the STaR Chart's key areas of evaluation, including teaching and learning, educator preparation, leadership and infrastructure. Sample data from the 2007-2008 school year is presented for two key areas. The STaR Chart is intended to help teachers plan professional development, collect data, and set goals for using technology to support student achievement.
Social Bookmarking as a Metacognitive and Research toolBilly Tan
This presentation presents strategies for using delicious.com as a tool for identifying disparate issues in articles and as a method for sharing resources.
It was presented at the International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology 2008, as part of action research conducted in Innova Junior College 2008.
This document outlines an agenda for a scenario planning project between Company X and Oxford Brookes University. The project will involve creative brainstorming sessions over two days to envision plausible futures for Company X's business units over the next 10 years. Participants will generate ideas on post-it notes and categorize them based on their potential impact and unpredictability to develop a few distinct scenarios around key drivers. The scenarios will aim to identify opportunities and threats to inform Company X's strategy and gain competitive advantages.
Celebrations is a premier event planning and production company in the Cayman Islands that offers full wedding and event services including planning, coordination, floristry, rentals, staging, and lighting. They aim to create unforgettable experiences for clients and ensure their goals are achieved through excellent service and an emphasis on perfection.