Essays on Flipping

When considering the relationship between architecture and economy, the physical attributes and architectural aspects of Burj Khalifa are less important than the way in which the building was part of a comprehensive strategy aimed at establishing Dubai as a major city capable of compeering a global scale (Aldred 204). The extent of media attention garnered by the Burj Khalifa and the appearance of the building in films from Bollywood to Hollywood has contributed to promoting Dubai across the worlds. Unlike the exchange value of International City which establishes by the resale through “flipping” apartment units and rental retunes, the ...

Question 1

Stock flipping refers to buying stocks during an initial public offer with the intention of reselling them immediately at a profit. It is a short term investment strategy that takes advantage of existence of liquid markets. Institutional investors engage more in stock flipping than individual investors since they have more shares availed to them at the offer price .

Investment banks encourage stock flipping for various reasons. If an IPO is allocated only to long term investors, there will be no trade in the secondary market. The stocks will be in the public but they will be illiquid since nobody is selling. ...

Abstract

Tipping is a common activity between a service provider and the customer. It is very customary in the food services industry, and there is equal evidence of its practice in a number of other sectors. Determining how and why tipping takes place has been a research agenda for some time. This paper discusses the major views on this subject and demonstrates their contribution to the general debate on tipping. The works evaluated in this paper are those found to be central to the debate, specifically due to their nature of applicability, validity and comprehensive handling of the concept validity. The paper will discuss ...

Variations in culture theory has demonstrated how scholars differ in how they have analyzed and evaluated how advertising and television-watching has mapped human values. Researcher Lauren Zalaznick, in thinking about popular (pop) TV, posits her theory that television literally holds or reflects the idea of human conscience. In relation to Zalaznick’s ideology, the task herein is to analyze whether the weight of her arguments and concepts bear out collected evidence, in terms of her thesis holding up in light of the observer’s personal viewing habits. In addition to contributing findings that may support or refute her ideas, a ...

Dubai Economic Issue

The real estate sector in Dubai is a major contributor of the gross domestic product in the United Arab Emirates. However, this sector was widely affected by the global financial crisis in 2008/2009. In this period, the real estate market experienced a sharp decline in the price of the property in the mid-2008 and 2009. As a result of the drop in prices of real estate, the Abu Dhabi market was also affected. This decline continued in the residential property until the end of 2011 though the effect lasted longer in the larger Abu Dhabi until 2012. However, the real estate ...

A coin toss is an action frequently used in everyday life and the theory of probability (e.g., in a probabilistic Turing machine) as a "random generator", outstanding receiver two possible signal: "heads" or "tails". Can be used both as a game and when the need for the random solution of two equally of acceptable (for example, draw in different sports). Theoretical and experimental analysis shows that the result is predictable to a certain extent, at least, if you know the initial data - location, speed and momentum. The coin toss may well be considered as a problem from the Lagrangian mechanics. An important ...

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Water, sanitation and Hygiene These are highly fundamental issues that should be considered when providing community based services. For instance, water is a basic need for human survival but not all the water is safe for consumption. The sanitation systems within the community determine a great deal on the safety of the available water for consumption. Water, sanitation and hygiene complement each other and none can exist independent of the other. The importance of water cannot be overestimated and its use immeasurable. Despite the high demand for the resource for sustenance of life, there is always a greater challenge to the ...

7. A) My primary idea on a miscommunication between men and women often happens in a long-term relationship. At least, this is what I think after witnessing my parents interactions where this often a lack of words. My mother takes part in amateur demolition and renovation projects. My father, on the other hand, does not. He is usually MIA when it comes to picking up a hammer—myself included. When my mother renovated an apartment, she had hoped and expected that her enthusiasm would encourage her husband to join in. He did not. But my sister, without prompt, volunteered. My mother ...

Audience: General

Shaken and Stirred The first thing you see upon entering the corner bar on Bourbon Street are gold Fleur-de-lis ornaments hanging down from the ceiling. Walking in, you see a few tables and benches occupied with a middle-aged audience listening to one of the famous jazz bands that play every other night. The cozy bar creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere with pictures and posters of musicians on the bricked walls. Usually, there are two bartenders working behind the bar. They joke around, flipping plastic cups over their heads, imitating “flair bartending.” I sit down at the bar in one of ...