Abstract
The paper presents a table that reveals the financial characteristics of the four investment opportunities for Galaxy Satellite Co. and then assesses these opportunities through the lenses of the net present value and the internal rate of return. The paper finds that in terms of the net present value, the most desirable investment alternative is project D, whilst based on the internal rate of return, the most profitable course of action is project B. The paper looks at the goals Galaxy Satellite Co. is striving to achieve with the new investment, and reaches the conclusion that investment project B is the most desirable course of action.

Outline:
Introducing the Situation
Net Present Value
Internal Rate of Return

From the Paper
"The internal rate of return is used by economists and investors to identify the expected financial outcome of a given project. It is generally accepted that the final value of the internal return will vary from the initial calculations, but it is still relevant as the proportions in modifications will tend to remain relatively constant. The internal rate of return can be perceived similarly to the growth rate a project is expected to return and given this situation, the project with the highest IRR will be the one to be selected by the organization (Investopedia, 2009).
"Internal rates of return for the four alternative investment projects are: project A - 21%, project B - 25%, project C - 24% and project D - 23%. Based on this measured rates, the most desirable course of action for Galaxy Satellite Co. is investment project B, with the highest IRR of 25%.
"The manager at Galaxy Satellite Co. is placed in the difficult position in which he has to choose between two investment projects that have tested superior values using two different decision making tools. In terms of the net present value, the most desirable investment alternative is constituted by project D, whilst based on the internal rate of return, the most profitable course of action is set by project B."

Tags:net, present, value, internal, rate, of, return, capital, budget

Abstract
This paper explains that Argentinean market is very compatibility with the United States, highly literate with a high level of individual purchasing power; information from consumer surveys, free giveaways and documented consumption rates can be obtained through local supermarkets and discount stores similar to the United States' 7-11 stores. The author points out that the marketing approach in Argentina will require an ethnic conscious approach because the main nationality is Argentinean, mixed with white and mainly Spanish, Italian, mestizo, Amerindian and a very large German population. The official language is Spanish but there is also a great deal of English, Italian, German and some French spoken throughout the country. The paper recommends that Polaris Bottling Co. seek a joint venture or acquisition strategy because the disparate languages and dialects of the Spanish language and the personalized consumption in urban and rural areas may be too much for a new product with an organic growth approach.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Current market Size, Segmentation and Trends
Competitive Environment
Consumer Behavior/Trends
Promotion Options
Joint Venture Partnership Options
Conclusion
Appendix: Charts, Tables and Graphs

From the Paper
"Placement will be a detailed and targeted approach. Placement will affect pricing but gaining market share in the urban areas first and then advertising that success into the rural markets has been a very successful strategy in South American markets. By implementing this plan of action, the country can be saturated through a duel marketing approach of word of mouth from urban dwellers out to suburban and rural markets. Tie that into a well funded mass media approach and the products should do well."

Tags:compatibility, ethnic, language, placement, joint-venture

Abstract
This paper relates that Economic Value Added (EVA) may truly be considered the new "hottest thing" in accounting theory because it aims at eliminating the problems accounting faces today by incorporated the concept of a "true economic profit" into accounting and bookkeeping. The author points out that one of the errors accountants usually make, which leads to distorted reporting of a company's earnings, is the fact that equity capital is not taken into consideration as a cost. The paper stresses that stock options grants are an expense and that stock options are a form of compensation, which should be expensed as exercise rights vest.

Table of Contents
The Cost of Equity Capital
Operating vs. Financing Decisions
Pension Plan Accounting
Full Cost Accounting
Stock Options

From the Paper
"Stewart suggests that the pension cost (which is to be determined) should be calculated as the difference between the service cost on one side and the difference between the fund return and the liability interest. The fund return is determined as the return on a portfolio of bonds of similar characteristics with the pension fund, so that in the end the return on the fund and the liability interest will cancel one another. In this way, the pension cost will be equal to its service cost."

Tags:enron, pension, stock, equity, capital

Abstract
This paper investigates Economic Value Added, or EVA, invented and promoted by Stern Stewart & Co. The author points out that this theory is aimed at eliminating the problems that accounting faces today by incorporating the concept of a "true economic profit" into accounting and bookkeeping. The paper states that the EVA concept intends to align reported earnings, something which shareholders always take into consideration when investing in a company, with the actual capital that was loaned by the company.

Table of Contents
The Cost of Equity Capital
Operating vs. Financing Decisions
Pension Plan Accounting
Full Cost Accounting
Stock Options

From the Paper
"One of the errors that accountants usually makes and that leads to distorted reporting on a company's earnings is the fact that equity capital is not taken into consideration as a cost. If debt is considered a cost and debt interest is noted as an expense, than why not see equity as a cost as well, seeing that it is not a free resource, but something invested by shareholders into the company and funds put into the company. As Bennett Stewart points out, "the cost of equity is not a cash cost, it is an opportunity cost". Indeed, it is the equivalent return that a shareholder would expect to earn by investing in other stocks from companies of comparable risk."

Tags:profit, equity, pension, cost, options

Abstract
This paper researches and examines 'family-based, empirically supported treatments. The paper focuses on core therapeutic processes and outcomes and principles of good science. The paper further discusses the importance of applying theory in a manner responsive to the co-created reality of the clinical situation, and doing so in a way that incorporates sensitivity to cultural factors and other factors relating to diversity.

Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Repeated Replications
Barriers to Detailed Treatment Protocols
Functional Family Therapy (FFT)
Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
Integration of Theories
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper
"Just as in the realm of education which combines learning theories in order to better inform the practice of the instructor, in the realm of psychological counseling and methods the therapist will often integrate two theories in order to apply individualized treatment that will be more successful in terms of the outcomes of the patient. Often the patient will have multiple problems that must be addressed and this can only be successfully accomplished many times through the integration of theories to inform the practice of the clinician and often varies from one individual to another. "

Tags:flexibility, methods, options, treatment, intervention, assessment

Abstract
The paper discusses the two alternatives of nuclear power and hybrid cars; both being economical enough to impact real change and be accepted into the energy spectrum. However, nuclear power has far more impact and has a proven track record. For example, the paper explains how nuclear power currently accounts for 20% of America's energy production and produces no carbon-dioxide. Hybrid cars, to this point, have only been able to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% and improve gas mileage by 2-3 mpg. This type of effect is simply on too small a scale to be economically viable or have an impact on the environment. The paper concludes that nuclear power, which is reemerging as a power source ready to expand, is the more viable option to reduce CO2 emissions.

From the Paper
"For years alternative energy sources have been a major controversy. The debate has influenced many other areas besides simply energy consumption. It has clearly impacted the economic, political, and social climates of countries around the world. Nuclear power and hybrid cars are two alternatives that have been economical enough to impact real change and be accepted into our energy spectrum. Both of these alternatives are environmentally conscious and are helping to reduce carbon-dioxide levels in the atmosphere; however, clearly one is of greater use in the fight against CO2. Nuclear power has and will continue to be the major clean fuel source in the US, despite the positive impact of hybrid automobiles."

Tags:alternative, carbon, co2, dioxide, fuel, nuclear, power, sources

Abstract
In "The Family Crucible" authors Augustus Napier, Ph.D. and Carl Whitaker, M. D. worked together as co-therapists doing family therapy. They take the reader through a step-by-step introduction and explanation of what family therapy involves. The paper discusses how the authors wrote this book since they believe family therapy is a more effective way to help people and that eventually it will replace individual therapy. The authors also hoped to increase public awareness of family therapy as an option. The book is written conversationally and covers in-depth the experience of one family's year-long therapy. The paper contends that the use of one in-depth family case history throughout the book makes the book consistently interesting and not just theoretical.

From the Paper
"The therapists at this juncture must "call the shots" and insist that all family members who live under the same roof be present before therapy can begin because the family as a whole has to change. In the case history which forms the first chapter of the book, the son did not appear for the first meeting because the family was not yet committed to the idea of therapy. He was "elected" not to come, probably by something the parents said clued him in that it was okay to stay away. This particular family, the Brices, was seeking therapy because the parents were having trouble with their teenage daughter. Mother and daughter were fighting all the time."

Tags:therapist, case, study, awareness

Abstract
This paper discusses the option for Victoria's Secret to open a branch in Thailand. The paper analyzes the company's recent performance, comparing it to the recent performance statistics of their competitor, Thai Wacoal Public Co. The paper also examines the current business climate in Thailand.

From the Paper
"With a strong foundation of more than 1,000 bricks-and-mortar stores located nationwide and a successful catalog business, Victoria's Secret (a division of Columbus, Ohio-based Limited Brands) became a complete multi-channel retailer with the 1998 launch of its website. The company's profitability to date has been helped in no small part by its intelligent application of enterprise data concerning consumer purchases and patterns. The company is currently working on using data to improve its financial reporting, including profit and loss reports, stock ledgers and returns forecasts; in addition, the brand also plans to use their data repository to analyze website click-stream data, as well as merchandise forecasting and replenishment processes in the future (Amato-McCoy 2003)."

Tags:apparel, lingerie, women

Abstract
This article concerns the sexual liberation of women on one hand, and the oppression of women based on race on the other. The writer maintains that while both co-exist in a woman, the woman is being offered more and more options, and at times she is encouraged to make her own choices too. The writer discusses women and the problems that they face, whether it is the acquisition of a birth control pill that would afford them freedom from an unwanted child, or whether it is to escape from the poverty in which they have to live. The writer concludes that branding and labeling an individual as being on welfare must be stopped and today, people must learn to accept the fact that there are people less fortunate than themselves.

From the Paper
"It also became evident to women, for the first time, that they could forge an actual identity of their own, and act against the existing gender roles. Girls were being encouraged, through these all girl groups, to be advocators of their own sexual prerogatives, and to actually start courting the boy they preferred. Sexual liberation had arrived in America, and women were encouraged to even dump their boyfriends if they preferred to. To rebel was no longer a fantasy; women started to feel that they could indeed rebel against accepted social norms."
"When conservatism re-emerged during the 1970s, the fact that those welfare recipients who could avail of aid because they were unemployed, or unwed, sparked huge resentments and protests among the general public, because the feeling among the 'hardworking' whites was that their hard earned money would be paid off as welfare to a 'promiscuous black woman' with several children."

Tags:contraceptive, pill, liberation, poverty

Abstract
This paper begins by illustrating the process most commonly used to remove hydrogen sulfide from natural gas. The paper then goes on to describe an alternative method used for the removal of hydrogen sulfide and describes the benefits of this method, as well as some of the problems associated with it. Additionally, the paper points out that the water content of natural gas is an important engineering consideration concerning the sweetening process and presents an overview of the properties of pure acid gases and water and hydrogen sulfide. The paper then goes on to outline and explain additional processes and engineering considerations concerning the removal of hydrogen sulfide and includes some cost estimates and comparisons of the processes.

Properties of H2S and CO2
Vapor / Liquid Properties of Pure Compounds
Vapor / Liquid Phase Behavior
Acid Gas Compression and Dehydration
Metallurgy
Acid Gas Dehydration
Acid Gas Injection Facilities
Cost Comparisons with Small Scale Sulfur Recovery Options
Operating Costs

From the Paper
"Sour natural gas contains hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which has to be removed to meet specifications for sales gas. Sour natural gas also contains carbon dioxide (CO2). The removal of CO2 and H2S, usually called acid gases, from sour natural gas is generally accomplished by means of a regenerative solvent. There are several amine solvents used for this purpose. Upon regeneration of the solvent, the acid gases are liberated, and are usually sent to a modified Claus plant, where the H2S is converted to elemental sulfur (Canjar & Manning 1967). The acid gas stream to the modified Claus plant consists of H2S, CO2, water vapor and minor amounts of hydrocarbon gas."

Tags:hydrocarbon, condensate, gasoline, butane, propane, gas, processing, plants, recovery, liquefiable, constituents