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Converting discrete and continuous variables in business contexts

Provide examples of both discrete and continuous variables relevant to your life. Thought: is it possible to make continuous variables discrete? Discrete variables continuous? Under what circumstances?

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Community and spirituality in "Our Town" and "Blessed Be The Tie"

Community and spirituality are two of the major themes explored in the Hymn "Blessed Be The Tie." The focus is on that which binds the community together -- their love and understanding of Christ.

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Service-learning as a practice of faith and community building

I don't know that I would necessarily go that far in my opinions, but I do feel very strongly that people who build and cultivate their faith have a desire to show that faith to others.

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Application statement for Chi Eta Phi nursing sorority membership

I am confident that I can contribute productively to the Chi ETA Phi Sorority because may values and goals are consistent with those of the organization, the academic institution, and the nursing profession.

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Arthur Miller's "The Crucible": Salem witch trials and McCarthyism analogy

Crucible is the story of the House Un-American Activities Committee, as headed by Senator Joseph McCarthy, but filtered through the prism of Salem, Massachusetts.

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South African cricket and the international sports boycott, 1970-1991

The degree to which international sporting events should be affected by politics is controversial.

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Toyota's cost allocation strategy for the Prius hybrid vehicle

The picture pertaining to the allocation of costs is complex and impacted by a wide array of factors. For Toyota, the burgeoning interest in its hybrid products has directly impacted not just the nature of costs allocated but also the geographical context of these costs.

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Toyota's activity-based costing for Prius battery production

Activity-Based Costing is a good way to consider the impact on pricing and distribution capability that Toyota's battery plant will bear.

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Breakeven analysis of the Toyota Prius hybrid vehicle

Continuing the focus of the initial module, here we assess the application of a breakeven analysis to the hybrid context. The focus on the Toyota Prius and the Toyota Highlander denotes an interest in the cost realities relating to the sale of hybrid cars.

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Cost allocation procedures and categories in the Central Valley Project

The process of allocation of costs proceeds from two distinct procedural approaches. First, a three-step process is adhered to.

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