In the novel‚ The Mosquito Coast‚ there are many elements that do not make the world seem like a utopian place. Allie Fox‚ the protagonist portrays many dystopian elements. Many elements displayed throughout this novel are far from a utopian setting. Technological advances‚ mastery of nature‚ and the role of free will are noticed throughout the plot. In The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux‚ the strongest dystopian elements are mastery of nature‚ technological advances and the role of free will. Throughout
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SWOT analysis of Microsoft This is a Microsoft Corporation SWOT analysis for 2013. For more information on how to do SWOT analysis please refer to our article. Company background Name | Microsoft Corporation | Industries served | Computer software‚ Electronics | Geographic areas served | Worldwide | Headquarters | U.S. | Current CEO | Steve Ballmer | Revenue | $ 73.72 billion (2012) | Profit | $ 16.97 billion (2012) | Employees | 94‚000 (2012) | Main Competitors | Apple Inc
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AEREN FOUNDATION’S Maharashtra Govt. Reg. No.: F-11724 AN ISO 9001 : 2000 CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL B-SCHOOL SUBJECT: ACCOUNTING Total Marks: 80 N.B. : 1) All questions are compulsory Q1) ABC Ltd. Produces room coolers. The company is considering whether it should continue to manufacture air circulating fans itself or purchase them from outside. Its annual requirement is 25000 units. An outsider vendor is prepared to supply fans for Rs 285 each. In addition‚ ABC Ltd will have to
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Service‚ a precursor of the modern United States Coast Guard was created by congress on August 4th‚ 1790. The Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton requested the creation of the armed seagoing service as a means to collect tariff revenue on both imports and exports. From humble beginnings‚ only ten small cutters were originally authorized‚ the Coast Guard has grown by incorporating numerous federal agencies with a varying mission sets. Today‚ the Coast Guard has eleven statutory missions: Ports
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MODULE 1‚ ASSIGNMENT 1 October 15‚ 2012 Topic: Performance Management Overview Welcome to Module 1. If you have not already done so‚ read the Program Manual located in the Reference Material section of the CMA Canada Professional Programs website. It provides you with important introductory information about the program. In Module 1 of the program‚ candidates are exposed to many functional competencies from the CMA Competency Map that involve decision making regarding performance management
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1991 - 1999 : Raising the Profile of MAICSA e-mail print With these epochal and momentous events behind it‚ MAICSA entered the decade of the nineties stronger and surer of itself. A series of memorable events marked the chairmanship of Mardzuki Abdullah who served for two years from 1990 to 1991. The year 1991 witnessed the first convocation ceremony for ICSA graduates held on 27 July. It was officiated by Datuk Dr Fong Chan Onn‚ the Deputy Minister of Education. It was a historic and personally
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GA-2 February 25‚ 2012 Dear Audit Staff: This memo will give us an idea of what what special business knowledge we will need to have in regards to the basic type of business and products Apollo Shoes manages. It will also provide the necessary staffing we will need to have for this audit. Apollo Shoes provides high tech electronics for todays modern athlete. They’re committed to pushing the envelope and expanding they’re products to the global and galactic marketplace. With this
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am Yogeswaary d/o Marathandavan from Saito College‚ studying Diploma in Business Information Technology. This report is regarding Business Information System subject‚ for this assignment I need to do survey by choose one department in an organization and carry out an investigation on the usage of information system in that department. I choose “ASIAPRIMA RESOURCES” organization for my assignment. In the organization I choose Marketing department for my research because I need
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This morning I’m going to talk about the missions of the Coast Guard and how this small organization does so much for the people and industry in the United States. * * (Connective) Let’s Start off with the motto of the Coast Guard. I) The motto of the Coast Guard is: Semper Paratus‚ Latin for "Always Ready." A) Always Ready for all hazards and Always Ready for all threats. B) To: * Protect the maritime economy and the environment * Defend our maritime borders and *
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Quercus agrifolia also known as Coast live oak comes from the family of Fagaceae. Comprised largely of non-native trees like the ficus‚ magnolia‚ eucalyptus‚ and the iconic palm.Before the first human set foot here: the sycamore‚ the California bay laurel‚ the walnut‚ the oak. Of these‚ the oak tree especially has been a powerful force in shaping the region’s human history. Oakwood became an integral part of many communities’ material cultures‚ and‚ more importantly‚ acorns gathered from oak trees
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