Regarding History vs. When Death Comes

With respect to/when demise comes Luisa A. Igloria's, â€Å"Regarding History† is an extremely charming sonnet. At first it is by all accounts an exceptionally straight forward sonnet, she creatures by talking about two trees that she can see from her window that incline toward the breeze, and proceeds to portray a specific meat that she is cooking. From the outset this sonnet appeared to simply be a depiction of an evening, yet as the sonnet advances it gets progressively entangled, which lead me to begin to address if her most punctual portrayals where exacting, or a portrayal of something different entirely.A key defining moment in my translation of this sonnet is the point at which she stated: â€Å"Tell me what I'll discover, in this early period toward the start of a century. Mention to me what I'll discover unearthing a vessel and pushing off into the year's last dim hours. † It is evident that she is scanning for something, however what? After I rehash the sonne t I started seeing to a greater extent an adoration viewpoint to it when I saw her talking about an individual, who she needs to take the individual's face in her grasp and â€Å"Grow sweet from what it tells†.This again takes me back to the asking of the sonnet, and my underlying inquiry, what do the trees speak to? I arrived at the resolution that the two trees spoke to her and this individual that she reveres, and that she isn't really watching them, yet rather the trees make her think about the relationship with this individual she worships and herself, which by the portrayal of the how the trees are: â€Å"leaning now into the breeze in a position that we'd call automatic † shows to me that there is a battle of sorts that they are confronting together. Another part of the sonnet that crested my advantage was the title.After understanding it and rehashing it there appeared to be no obvious end result to be made of the title until I had concentrated on the completio n when she discusses â€Å"the start of a century†. It made me contemplate to grasp something new, and this battle is available may have been a rehash of the past, thusly achieving the whole sonnets reason, her doubting the future while with respect to the past, or as the sonnet states, history. â€Å"When Death Comes†, This sonnet by Mary Oliver was basic, however the manner in which she utilized symbolism and portrayed her contemplations upon death was splendid and extravagant.When I state straightforward, I implied that there appeared to be no concealed significance of what the sonnet was extremely about. Subsequent to perusing the material over and over is was evident that passing implied demise, and her situation on it was immovably settled. Toward the start of the sonnet she begins by depicting passing, how it is horrible, quick, unprejudiced and unforgiving. â€Å"When demise comes like the eager bear in harvest time when passing comes and takes all the brillia nt coins from his satchel to get me, and snaps his handbag shut; when demise comes like the measle-pox; when demise comes like an ice shelf between the shoulder blades†¦ Then she starts to address about what passing will resemble when it is her time. Her impression of death and its attributes incites considerations on how she esteems all life and her own connections. She depicts her connections a sibling and sisterhood, expressing that she is extremely near those she cherishes and exceptionally values their relationship. She depicts all life as a bloom, however as regular as a field daisy, yet none the less excellent, and any life that challenges adventure towards and suffer life an assortment of mental fortitude, similar to a lion, and she parts of the bargains how she needs to leave this world.She wishes to kick the bucket failing to have quit being stunned by creation and failing to have quit investigating new things and thoughts, She wishes to have no inquiries or questions . She needs to have encountered the world, not just have had visited it. Her interpretation of the thoughts and life and passing themselves are entirely decent, and something that I accept ought to be demonstrated, I accept that they are arrangement for prosperity, fulfillment, and a full life. In this sonnet, she had numerous literay devices.To me, the most fascinating one is on verses three and four: † when passing comes and takes all the splendid coins from his handbag to get me, and snaps his tote shut†¦ † Its undeniable that when you bite the dust you lose the entirety of your possesions, yet in old Greece, the way of life accepted that when you kicked the bucket you needed to pay a cost to Charon, a demi-god whose solitary design is to ship individuals in to eternity. These coins were for the most part gold or different valuable metals and were typically claimed by the individual who kicked the bucket and put on the eyes as their last installment to the Charon , which is spoken to by the descriptive word she utilizes, â€Å"Bright†.

Citibank – Performance Evaluation

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT LUCKNOW Written Executive Communication PROJECT REPORT Citibank †Performance Evaluation Submitted to †Dr. Payal Mehra Date †26/10/2012 Submitted By Group 8, Section C Anuradha Tyagi (PGP28128) Aditya Singh (PGP28158) Bholendra P. Singh (PGP28143) K. Aditya Das (PGP28139) Vishal Raju (PGP28155) Shweta J. (PGP28159) Table of Contents 1. Abstract2 2. Brief Overview of the current situation3 3. Procedure for Case Analysis5 4. Case Analysis6 5. Recommendations9 6. Implementation11 7. References12 AbstractFrits Seegers, President of Citibank California was placed in a predicament when he needed to assess James McGaren. Mr. McGaren had for since a long time ago been a decent entertainer, however with the new exhibition assessment standards that mull over consumer loyalty, he fared â€Å"below par†. It is presently up to Mr. Seegers to accept an approach James, should he be given a â€Å"above par† or a â€Å"below par† ratin g and by what means will this be conveyed to him. Brief Overview of the present circumstance James McGaran is the supervisor of the leader office of Citibank in the Los Angeles region which additionally happens to be the most significant of Citibank’s 31 branches.He has been a veteran in the financial segment as well as at Citibank. He had conveyed great monetary outcomes for a long time straight surpassing desires each and every year. In any case, when consumer loyalty was incorporated as a choice parameter in with regards to assessment, it was clear that James didn't admission very well on that front. The new standards for worker assessment are as per the following: * Financial Measures: Focus was on absolute income and benefits * Strategy Implementation: Tracks income from a specific section pertinent to the Bank’s system. Consumer loyalty: Surveys were led. Accentuation was laid on long haul affiliation. * Control Measures: Based on banks interior control forms. In the case of rating < 4, bank is supposed to be in danger. * People and Standards: Focused on the endeavors of the supervisor to create and speak with peers/workers. In light of the workers execution in these elements a rating was given, the different evaluations that can be given were â€Å"Par†, â€Å"Below Par† and â€Å"Above Par†. At last, a worldwide rating and in general rating for the administrator was awarded.Due to the adjustment in execution assessment rules, two significant confusions erupted: First and preeminent, Lisa Johnson needs to choose the rating of James. As indicated by bank’s rule a worker can be given better than average rating if and just in the event that he is performing at standard in all the models. John has been great at five execution estimation insights however slacks in a single I. e. consumer loyalty. So according to the standards he can be given â€Å"at par† rating, best case scenario. Be that as it may, Lisa accepts that John merits a better than expected rating in light of his phenomenal work with regards to revenues.Secondly, if Lisa chooses to give him a â€Å"at standard rating†, she needs to choose the most ideal approach to convey her choice. She needs to illuminate him in such a manner along these lines, that it doesn't have any negative impact on James. Lisa needs James to remain with the organization and she needs to ensure that the message is imparted appropriately. Obviously James won't acknowledge a â€Å"below par† rating and at this point, Citibank can't bear to lose a representative of James’ height. This is a normal Human Resources related circumstance which must be managed outrageous alert, else there can be critical consequences.Should James’ sense of self be harmed, there is a decent possibility he will stop the organization and with his qualifications, he ought not experience a lot of difficulty landing another position. Simultaneously, sh ould he be given a â€Å"above par† rating, it would conflict with the drawn out vision of the organization. System for Case Analysis This case centers around the exhibition assessment James McGaran. In spite of the fact that the presentation assessment parameters embraced in Citi is profoundly evaluated, the exhibition of Mr McGaran is better estimated subjectively. With a predictable â€Å"above par† rating Mr.McGaran has been a model representative. His financials were exceptional 20% above objective. His technique executions were exceptionally evaluated. It was his branch that produced most noteworthy income and made the best edge commitment to the business. The main region he slacked was â€Å"customer satisfaction† rating. James McGaran was very delicate towards his appraisals. He had endeavored to improve the consumer loyalty rating during the last quarter. He felt that very baffled that even with astonishing monetary outcomes his rating had endured becau se of client satisfaction.The consumer loyalty rating relies upon numerous variables like the area of the bank, the sort of client it took into account and so forth. Mr McGaran’s branch was in Los Angeles. It took into account some truly elevated profile individuals. The desire for such requesting customers from the branch would be nearly higher. Other than the client rating likewise included Citibank administrations rating well beyond the branch rating. Consequently, making a decision about it on totally quantitative factor wouldn’t give a totally target rating. Case Analysis Analyzing James on the new parameter is a troublesome task.As James is the supervisor of the most testing branch with profoundly requesting demographic, it is hard for him to be the best on all the parameter extraordinarily client care. In five out of six parameters James has been evaluated better than expected and it is just the client care where he has been appraised less than impressive. Prese ntly according to the new parameters he can't be appraised better than expected generally speaking. Be that as it may, the inquiry is whether it is normal to not rate him better than average. Presently on the off chance that we intently dissect the bank headed by James it is obviously noticeable that it is one of the most requesting banks in the locale among Citibank branches as well as among rivals.The no. of workers at the bank are only sixteen while the demographic of the bank ranges from Households toward one side to advanced Business clients on the other and Mom and pop store to the modern retail location on the other. Presently this differing demographic has similarly assorted client support prerequisites. Client care necessities of one are not quite the same as those of the others. So with a worker bas of only sixteen representatives it was for all intents and purposes inconceivable for the branch to give a significant level of client support to the clientele.What compounded the situation for James was that his branch was to tolerate the fault for the absence of client administrations for administrations, for example, ATM for which branch was not mindful but rather the Citibank all in all was capable. To add to the troubles of James, one of the representative was missing for the second from last quarter. So next to no was in the hands of the James to improve the administrations of the branch. The colossal size of customer base was likewise causing issue for the part of James as the no of parts of Citibank were fundamentally lower than the opponents, so the no. f customers per representative were extremely enormous and henceforth client care for his branch was awful. The greatest obstacle in the advancement of James was that different supervisors were taking a gander at James. On the off chance that Seeger gave any advantage to James, at that point different directors would likewise request similar advantages and as such the whole execution assessment fr amework may come up short. Additionally there was a dread that different administrators may not pay attention to the new presentation assessment framework and the sole target of the bank may to give relationship banking may fail.But Seeger likewise realizes that the exhibition of James was momentous and that he ought to be granted for it and yet he was not meeting the standard. Likewise Seeger had a dread that if James isn't granted than he might be unsettled to exceed expectations at the bank and bring those above desire money related outcomes. Presently examining, the new plan proposed by Seeger to assess the presentation of the directors. The new Scheme neglects to check different components. The new plan has different upsides and downsides. Investigating these advantages and disadvantages it is exceptionally certain that the plan is missing the mark concerning impeccably assessing the exhibition of the managers.As the plan says that out of six parameters if the chief performs wo rse than average in even just a single parameter his general rating can't be better than expected. The plan considers on the drawback of the presentation however doesn't represent the amazing exhibition on different fronts. Let us take the instance of James, he was appraised astounding in five out of six parameters yet at the same time he was not evaluated better than expected on the grounds that his exhibition in one parameter was worse than average. The plan focused on the drawback of the presentation however not on the upside.In actuality the plan turned into an apparatus to rebuff the chiefs as opposed to remunerating them. Instead of this the bank ought to have weighted all the six parameters with a base presentation limit taking all things together. For this situation one could remunerate the absence of execution in one parameter by exceeding expectations in different parameters. The other significant inadequacy of the approach was that the strategy discussed least execution l evels. In any case, it neglected to discuss uncommon exhibitions. As monetary execution of James branch was higher than what was anticipated from the branch. The bank was neglecting to compensate this remarkable performance.This was exceptionally disheartening for James as he isn't remunerated for his money related exhibitions as that was improving the primary concern of the organization. Additionally one of the issues that was there with consumer loyalty was that the branch was not answerable for all the administrations as certain administrations like ATM were given midway by the Citibank. Thus the branch was not answerable for any absence of administration but rather it was considered responsible for that. Likewise another difficult issue was that the bank focused on relationship banking however the quantity of customers per representative were huge when contrasted with the riv

Pelosi, Nancy Patricia

Pelosi, Nancy Patricia Pelosi, Nancy Patricia p?lo ´se [key], 1940â€", U.S. congresswoman, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2007â€"11), b. Baltimore as Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro. The daughter of Thomas J. D'Alesandro, Jr., who served as Baltimore's mayor and a congressman, she moved to California, where she became active in the Democratic party. In 1987 she was was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a special election. A liberal from San Francisco, she became minority whip in 2001 and, succeeding Dick Gephardt , minority leader in 2003, becoming the first woman to hold high-ranking leadership positions in the U.S. Congress. Democratic victories in the 2006 and 2008 congressional elections led to her election as Speaker of the House; she became the first woman to hold the post. Since 2011 Pelosi has been minority leader, after the Democrats lost their majority. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved . See more Encyclopedia articles on: U.S. History: Biographies

Astronomy 101 - Learning About Stars

Astronomers are often asked about objects in the cosmos and how they came to be. Stars, in particular, fascinate many people, particularly because we can look out on a dark night and see so many of them. So, what are they? Stars are massive shining spheres of hot gas. Those stars you see with your naked eye in the night sky all belong to the Milky Way Galaxy, the huge system of stars that contains our solar system. There are around 5,000 stars which can be seen with the naked eye, though not all stars are visible at all times and places. With a small telescope, hundreds of thousands of stars can be seen. Larger telescopes can show millions of galaxies, which can have upwards of a trillion or more stars. There are more than 1 x 1022 stars in the universe (10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000). Many are so large that if they took our Suns place, they would engulf Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Others, called white dwarf stars, are around the size of Earth, and neutron stars are less than about 16 kilometers (10 miles) in diameter. Our Sun is about 93 million miles from Earth, 1 astronomical Unit (AU). The difference in its appearance from the stars visible in the night sky is due to its close proximity. The next closest star is Proxima Centauri, 4.2 light-years (40.1 trillion kilometers (20 trillion miles) from Earth. Stars come in a wide variety of colors, ranging from deep red, through orange and yellow to an intense white-blue. The color of a star depends on its temperature. Cooler stars tend to be red, while the hottest ones are blue. Stars are classified many ways, including by their brightness. They are also divided into brightness groups, which are called magnitudes. Each star magnitude is 2.5 times brighter than the next lower star. The brightest stars now represented by negative numbers and they can be dimmer than 31st magnitude.   Stars - Stars - Stars Stars are primarily made of hydrogen, smaller amounts of helium, and trace amounts of other elements. Even the most abundant of the other elements present in stars (oxygen, carbon, neon, and nitrogen) are only present in very small quantities. Despite the frequent use of phrases like the emptiness of space, space is actually full of gases and dust. This material gets compressed by collisions and blast waves from exploding stars, causing lumps of matter to form. If the gravity of these protostellar objects is strong enough, they can pull in other matter for fuels. As they continue to compress, their internal temperatures rise to the point where hydrogen ignites in thermonuclear fusion. While the gravity continues pulling, trying to collapse the star into the smallest possible size, the fusion stabilizes it, preventing further contraction. Thus, a great struggle ensues for the life of the star, as each force continues to push or pull. How Do Stars Produce Light, Heat, and Energy? There are a number of different processes (thermonuclear fusion) which make stars produce light, heat and energy. The most common happens when four hydrogen atoms combine into a helium atom. This releases energy, which is converted to light and heat. Eventually, most of the fuel, hydrogen, is exhausted. As the fuel begins to run out, the strength of the thermonuclear fusion reaction declines. Soon (relatively speaking), gravity will win and the star will collapse under its own weight. At that time, it becomes what is known as a white dwarf. As the fuel further depletes and reaction stops all together, it will collapse further, into a black dwarf. This process can take billions and billions of years to complete. Toward the end of the twentieth century, astronomers began to discover planets orbiting other stars. Because planets are so much smaller and fainter than stars, they are difficult to detect and impossible to see, so how do scientists find them? They measure tiny wobbles in a star’s motion caused by the gravitational pull of the planets. Although no Earth-like planets have been discovered yet, scientists are hopeful. Next lesson, well take a closer look at some of these balls of gas.

Tina and Dan-Birth Control Methods Essay - 875 Words

Tina and Dan are considering various birth control methods. They are a newly-wed couple who practiced abstinence before marriage and plan on starting their family with a year. Choose possible methods of contraception for the couple and discuss the advantages and disadvantages they would need to consider at the point in their lives. Due to the fact that Tina and Dan are newly-wed it would be safe to assume their sexual activities with each other will be plentiful. Considering the fact they practiced abstinence prior to their marriage, it should also be safe to assume they are both free from STI or HIV/AIDS. Under these circumstances I would recommend the birth-control pill. The greatest advantage of using the pill, when used properly,†¦show more content†¦These include hypertension, diabetes, migraine headaches, uterine fibroids, and elevated cholesterol level (Voelker, 2000). Linda is a young single woman with an active dating life. She chooses to be intimate only with long-term committed partners. She is wary of the risks associated with sexually transmitted infections and has decided that she does not want to be a single parent. Choose possible methods of contraception for Linda and discuss the advantage and disadvantages she should consider at this point in her life. I would recommend that Linda use condoms and a spermicide. Although condoms are not 100% effective for the protection against STIs, HIV/AIDS, or pregnancy, it is the best prevention available for those who are sexually active. Some condoms are made of latex; while others are made of intestinal membranes of lambs. For Linda I believe latex condoms are best for her. The skins are thinner and do not protect as well as the latex condoms. Although Linda is intimate with long-term commitments there is a plural there, meaning other relationships have not worked out and she has moved on to another relationship. Not only is there a number of partners for Linda but Linda dont know about the other partners her new partners have been with. Among the advantages for the use of condoms and spermicide is the effectiveness rivals that of the birth-control pill when used correctly andShow MoreRelatedProduct Placement10682 Words   |  43 Pagesfrom the television industry in the 1950s than they do with traditional films.[10] Gurevitch suggests that as a result, the relationship between cinema and advertising is more intertwined than previous historians have credited, suggesting that the birth of cinema was in part the result of advertising and the economic kickstart that it provided early film makers.[11] Kerry Segrave details the industries that advertised in these early films and goes on to give a thorough account of the history of productRead MoreProduct Placement10670 Words   |  43 Pagesfrom the television industry in the 1950s than they do with traditional films.[10] Gurevitch suggests that as a result, the relationship between cinema and advertising is more intertwined than previous historians have credited, sugge sting that the birth of cinema was in part the result of advertising and the economic kickstart that it provided early film makers.[11] Kerry Segrave details the industries that advertised in these early films and goes on to give a thorough account of the history of productRead MoreLibrary Management204752 Words   |  820 Pagesand Joseph R. Matthews The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management Frances C. Wilkinson and Linda K. Lewis Organization of Information, Second Edition Arlene G. Taylor The School Library Media Manager, Third Edition Blanche Woolls Basic Research Methods for Librarians Ronald R. Powell and Lynn Silipigni Connoway Library of Congress Subject Headings: Principles and Application, Fourth Edition Lois Mai Chan Developing Library and Information Center Collections, Fifth Edition G. Edward Evans and Margaret

Case Study 2 Free Essays

Chapter 2 Case Study Summary 1: 21-year old woman that has had type 1 diabetes for the past 8 years, was brought to the hospital in a coma. She was prescribed to take 92 units of insulin a day to maintain her sugar levels within normal limits and prevent excess sugar in her urine. Upon admission she was hypontensive, tachycardic and hyperventilating. We will write a custom essay sample on Case Study 2 or any similar topic only for you Order Now Her labs show she is acidonic, arterial blood carbon dioxide levels were low, blood oxygen tension is normal, bicarbonate levels are really low indicating metabolic acidosis, low sodium levels, slightly high level of potassium, Chloride level is on the low end of normal, very high levels of blood urea and nitrogen, total carbon dioxide levels are really low, extremely high sugar levels and high creatinine levels. She tested positive for ketones. She recieved 8 units of regular insulin through an IV and 8 units per hour by IV infusion pump. Her blood sugar levels began to drop at about 100 mg/dL each hour. After seven hours her breathing and pH went back to normal, following an injection of intravenous sodium bicarbonate to raise her pH and vigorous IV fluids and electrolyte replacement. 1. It seems her type 1 diabetes is uncontrolled. As her body could not use the sugar and there is not enough insulin, fat was used for fuel instead. During fat breakdown, byproducts called ketones are developed. Ketone bodies are acidic and dangerous when it build up in the body causing all her symptoms upon admission. . Yes, her pH levels became normal. Meaning her bicarbonate levels increased to compensate for the increased hydrogen proton levels in her blood. 3. When the body uses fat for energy instead of sugar, the body creates a byproduct called ketones. Since this is a byproduct, it flows through the renal system waiting to be expelled from the body. Normally, the existence of ketone bodies are detected through a urine sample. 4. The potassium results were high which can indicate some problem with her kidneys. 5. The low sodium results are based on the fact that sodiums job in the body is to keep proper acid-base equilibrium (homeostasis). Sodium has alkaline properties so if the levels are low the acid levels will be higher. 6. Diabetes can affect normal control of BP and can cause damage to the nerves supplying the blood vessels. When the blood pressure lowers the glomerular filtration rate decreases. 7. Anion gap measures of anions in the arterial blood. Anion gap equals chloride plus bicarbonate minus sodium Na-(Cl + HCO3-). The patient has a anion gap of 30. Normal levels are 7 to 16. 8. Osmolality measures the concentration of all chemical particles found in the fluid part of blood. Normal values range from 275 to 295. The patient has a osmolality of 351. 1 Summary 2: 14 year old boy that was never vaccinated against poliomyelitis got the disease late summer. He was hospitalized and needed a respirator during the severity of the illness. Once he began to recover, they took him off the respirator with no apparent effects. Days later a blood analysis revealed the following. H level is slightly acidic, carbon dioxide levels are high and indicate some respiratory acidosis, blood oxygen level is low, bicarbonate level is high, sodium levels are normal, potassium is normal, chloride level is slightly low, and total carbon dioxide levels are high. 1. It seems the patient has respiratory acidosis. Production of carbon dioxide occurs fast and the failure of proper ventilated increases the CO2 in the blood. 2. B uffers are normal compensatory mechanisms to respond to the acidosis. 3. Yes, the HCO3 (bicarbonate) test is elevated and bicarbonate is a buffer. 4. Acute respiratory acidosis is when a abrupt failure of ventilation occurs. Chronic respiratory acidosis may be secondary to many disorders. 5. Total CO2 measures the serum bicarbonate and available forms of carbon dioxide. Bicarbonate takes up about 95% of the total. They take the bicarbonate measurements by the sample of the venous blood and arterial blood gas analysis. 6. Chloride levels are slightly lower due to respiratory muscle weakness. How to cite Case Study 2, Free Case study samples Case Study 2 Free Essays Case Study 2 Springfield Express is a luxury passenger carrier in Texas. All seats are first class, and the following data are available: Number of seats per passenger train car 90 Average load factor (percentage of seats filled) 70% Average full passenger fare $ 160 Average variable cost per passenger $ 70 Fixed operating cost per month $3,150,000 Formula : Revenue = Units Sold * Unit price Contribution Margin = Revenue – All Variable Cost Contribution Margin Ratio = Contribution Margin/Selling Price Break Even Points in Units = (Total Fixed Costs + Target Profit )/Contribution Margin Break Even Points in Sales = (Total Fixed Costs + Target Profit )/Contribution Margin Ratio Margin of Safety = Revenue – Break Even Points in Sales Degree of Operating Leverage = Contribution Margin/Net Income Net Income = Revenue – Total Variable Cost – Total Fixed Cost Unit Product Cost using Absorption Cost = (Total Variable Cost + Total Fixed Cost)/# of units a. Contribution margin per passenger =$160 – $70 = $90 Contribution margin ratio =$90/$160=56. We will write a custom essay sample on Case Study 2 or any similar topic only for you Order Now 25% Break-even point in passengers = Fixed costs/Contribution Margin = $ 3,150,000/$90 Passengers =35,000 Break-even point in dollars = Fixed Costs/Contribution Margin Ratio = $ 3,150,000/56. 25% $ 5,600,000 b. Compute # of seats per train car (remember load factor? )= 90 * 70% = 63 Seats filled Compute # of train cars (rounded) = 35,000/63 = 556 train cars filled c. Contribution margin = $190 – $70 = $120 Break-even point in passengers = fixed costs/ contribution margin =$ 3,150,000/$120 Passengers = 26,250 BE = 90 seats *60% = 54 Train cars (rounded) = 26,250/54 = 486 d. Contribution margin = $190 – $90 = $70 Break-even point in passengers = Fixed costs/Contribution Margin = $ 3,150,000/$70 Passengers =45,000 BE = 90 seats *70% = 63 Train cars (rounded) = 45,000/63 = 714 e. Contribution margin = $205 – $85 = $120 (P = Passengers) Sales205*P Variable Exp. 085*P Contribution M. 120*P Fixed Exp. 3,600,000 PretaxX Tax Exp. :X*30% Net Income Op. 750,000 750,000 = X – 0. 3X (X (1 – 0. 3) = 750,000/(1-0. 3) = X X=$ 1,071,428. 57 (Pre-Tax) $ 1,071,429= 120P – $ 3,600,000 = $ 1,071,429 + $ 3,600,000= 120P = 4,671,429/120= P P =38,928 f. Contribution margin = $120 – $70 = $50 # of discounted seats = 90*70%; 90*80% ( Difference is 10%; 90*10% = 9 Seats Contribution margin for discounted fares X #discounted seats = $50 * 9 Seats = $450 50 Train *$ 450 train cars per day * 30 days per month= $675,000 $ 675,000 (-) $ 180,000 additional fixed costs = $495,000 pretax income. g. 1. Co mpute Contribution margin Route 1 Route2 Overall Mix Sales160*P175*P335 *p Variable Exp. 070*P070*P140 *p Contribution M. 090*P105*P195 *P Route 1 Contribution Margin Ratio =$90/$160=56. 5% Route 2 Contribution Margin Ratio =$105/$175=60% Overall Contribution Margin Ratio =$195/$335=58. 20% Answer: Yes, it should, because the CMR is greater with the two routes. 2. BE = 90 * 60% = 54 Seats filled Contribution margin = $175 – $70 = $105 (P = Passengers) Sales175*P (54 Seats) Variable Exp. 070*P Contribution M. 105*P Fixed Exp. 3,150,000+250,000=3,400,000 Pretax120,000 120,000 = (105P*(54 Seats)) – 3,400,000 = 3,520,000 = 5,670P = 3,520,000/5,670 = P P=621 621/54 =12 train cars 3. Contribution margin = $175 – $70 = $105 BE = 90 seats *75% = 68 Contribution margin = $175 – $70 = $105 (P = Passengers) Sales175*P (68 Seats) Variable Exp. 070*P Contribution M. 105*P Fixed Exp. 3,150,000+250,000=3,400,000 Pretax120,000 120,000 = (105P*(68 Seats)) – 3,400,000 = 3,520,000 = 7,140P = 3,520,000/7,140= P P=493 493/68 = 7 train cars 4. Springfield should consider Qualitative factors such as: (1) effect on employee morale, schedules and other internal elements; (2) relationships with and commitments to older and new suppliers; (3) effect on present and future customers; and (4) long-term future effect on profitability and new businesses. How to cite Case Study 2, Free Case study samples

Mark Twain Essays - Mississippi River, Mark Twain, Picaresque Novels

Mark Twain Russell 1 Jami Russell Mr. Saylor English 3 HN 18 November 1999 Mark Twain had an extreme love for the Mississippi River. His dreams were of becoming a steamboat pilot. Twain inspired others as they looked to him with great knowledge. He wanted to come home in glory as a pilot more than anything. Events in Mark Twain's life come out in his writings and they are displayed in Life on the Mississippi. Mark Twain was the first American that appeared west of the Mississippi River. He was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens on November 30, 1835. Twain lived along the Mississippi River in the town of Hannibal until the age of eighteen. After his father's death in 1847, Twain became an apprentice at two Hannibal printers. Most of Twain's childhood is displayed throughout his work. He recalled his past in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (De Veto 51). Twain's career began when he was only eleven years old. He worked by editing copies. In 1861 Clemens served briefly as a volunteer soldier in the Confederate cavalry. Later that year he accompanied his brother to the newly created Nevada Territory, where he tried his hand at silver mining. After moving to San Francisco, California, in 1864, Twain met American writers Artemus Ward and Bret Harte, who encouraged him in his work. Later he found a job as a reporter at Territorial Interprise (52). Mark Twain had a life full of writing and full of dreaming. Twain had always dreamed of becoming a steamboat captain and he knew that one day he would accomplish that goal. He viewed the sight of the mighty Mississippi River as steamboats passed with all aspects of humanity. Twain's dream of becoming a pilot never faded, although many other dreams did. Twain had a passion for the steamboats on the Russell 2 Mississippi River. A pilot was an important and popular way of living. Others thought that it was the best road to take for a career. Mark Twain was determined to become a steamboat pilot, and he would not return home until he had achieved this. He day-dreamed as a child and an adolescent about being a great pilot. Horace Bixby gave Samuel Clemens the name Mark Twain because it meant a depth of twelve feet. Twain wanted to navigate the Mississippi River. He paid Horace Bixby five hundred dollars to teach him how to achieve this (Bloom 155). Not only did Mark Twain have the ability to make others laugh, but he expressed his thoughts about life and his traumatizing realizations of the past through humor in his works. Twain's style of humor has traveled throughout the world over the years. His broad but subtle humor was tremendously popular (165). Life on the Mississippi is more than just a book about life on the river. It is also reflections on Twain's life. This book is a true experience of Mark Twain's traumatizing childhood. It was also a book that was referred to as his ?steamboat book.? Life on the Mississippi combines an autobiographical account of Twain's experiences as a river pilot with a visit to the Mississippi nearly two decades after he left it. The whole town got excited when a steamboat was coming down the river. The Mississippi River is seen as the genius Loci of Mark Twain's imagination. Twain was also a realist when writing his novels. Others became jealous of Twain and his accomplishments (De Veto 52). Not only his dreams but also his fears of the past were a part of this book. In other works of Twain, there was confusion about the audience that would and should be attracted to it. Some of his books were humerous for children but also serious issues for adults. While writing the books The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain was not sure if these were children's books or those for adults. In these writings Twain stated that this was a new way of writing because the literary language was based on the slang of the American society. It took years of writing for the Russell 3 completion of these books and they were thought of as masterpieces that could not be outdone by any other works. The book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck's adventures provide the reader with a view of American life along the Mississippi River before the Civil War. Twain's skill in capturing the rhythms of that life help make the book