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She aced the interview with the oil company and would start her new job in two weeks. She would work as the new Drilling Fluids Engineer, most often referred to as the ‘Mud Man’. Or ‘Mud Person’ as it pertained to her situation on the oil platform in the North Sea, off the coast of Durness, Scotland. With her degree as a petroleum geologist in hand, but brief time working in the field, she applied for the mud engineer position. The limited extent of her fieldwork occurred during summers and…

Clutching the brown paper bag in her right arm, Sarah Prescott settled her purse securely on her shoulder, switched the bag to that arm, and dug into her coat pocket for her keys. A gust of wind slammed into her from behind, shoving her forward a step and slipping under her coat, and even her sweater, to send a chill up her spine. She hated fall. She hated winter more, but she really hated the fall because that meant winter was just around the corner. Where the hell were her keys? She pulled…

Critique Form 1 Alphabet, Concept, Number Books title: Blue Hat, Green Hat author: Sandra Boynton publisher: Little Simon earliest date of publication: 1984 type: Concept difficulty level: Preschool, Kindergarten awards: Summary of Content ‘Blue Hat, Green Hat’ is a book to teach children the concept of colors and how to wear clothes. It starts off with an elephant wearing a blue hat, a moose wearing a green hat, a bear wearing a red hat and then it says “oops” because the next animal is a…

Discuss fitness tests or methods of evaluation that should be used to assess the client, providing rationale for your recommendations. Be sure to address the specific conditions presented by your client. It will be important to consider that his body is still going through puberty when designing a program for him. This offers a great opportunity to encourage him though, as this is when he can set up what the status quo will be for his adult life regarding his physical fitness and overall…

Therefore, lounge provides them a place not only for waiting and relaxing before and after the meetings but also gives them a suitable environment for having a meeting in the lounge. Moreover, family is another main customer because they can meet and have some small portion foods and drinks right after they check-in into a hotel. Ritz-Carlton Hotel’s Lounge (SF) is open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, which mean they are operating every day. Thus, they can satisfy customers’ needs and…

The _____ is a major trade association of the advertising business in the United States and has established standards of practice and its own creative code. A. Vision Council of America B. Independent Business Alliance C. American Association of Advertising Agencies D. Federal Trade Commission E. National Association of Broadcasters 47. Which of the following statements describes the media's role in the self-regulation of advertising? A. The media must accept all the…

However, the large drop in PalmKid’s contribution margin per unit combined with a decrease in the actual number of PalmPro units sold as well as a drop in the actual contribution margin per unit below budget, led to the total contribution margin being much lower than budgeted. Other factors could be discussed here––for example, it seems that the PalmKid did not achieve much success with a three digit price point––selling price was budgeted at $149 but dropped to $102. At the same time,…

Neither Dale Carnegie nor the publishers, Simon and Schuster, anticipated more than this modest sale. To their amazement, the book became an overnight sensation, and edition after edition rolled off the presses to keep up with the increasing public demand. Now to Win Friends and InfEuence People took its place in publishing history as one of the all-time international best-sellers. It touched a nerve and filled a human need that was more than a faddish phenomenon of post-Depression days, as…

If you use part of your home as an office, you may be able to deduct depreciation on that part based on its business use. For information about depreciating your home office, see Publication 587. Inventory. You cannot depreciate inventory because it is not held for use in your business. Inventory is any property you hold primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of your business. If you are a rent-to-own dealer, you may be able to treat certain property held in your business as…

Unfortunately, some companies have mismanaged their greatest asset—their brands. This is what befell the popular Snapple brand almost as soon as Quaker Oats bought the beverage marketer for $1.7 billion in 1994. Snapple had become a hit through powerful grassroots marketing and distribution through small outlets and convenience stores. Analysts said that because Quaker did not understand the brand’s appeal, it made the mistake of changing the ads and the distribution. Snapple lost so much…