EXERCISE N. 1 The demand and supply curves for fixed gear bikes in Hipsterland are �� = 75 − 1.5� and �� = 1.5� − 30. a. Find the equilibrium price; b. Find the equilibrium quantity; c. What are the consumer surplus, producer surplus, and total welfare at the market equilibrium? qD = 75 – 1,5*p => p = 50 – 2/3*q qS = 1,5*p – 30 => p = 20 + 2/3*q 75 – 1,5*p = 1,5*p – 30 3*p = 105 p* = 35 q* = 22,5 p S 50 35 2 0 D 22, 75 q 5 Producer surplus: ((35 – 20)*22,5)/2 = 168,75 Consumer surplus:
that consumers want most Two elements that are critical: 1. The money price of any product is society's measure of the relative worth of an additional unit of that product. 2. The idea of opportunity cost, we could see that the marginal cost of an additional unit of a product measures the value, or relative worth, of the other goods sacrificed to obtain it. Consumer and Producer Surplus A level of output at which P = MC = lowest ATC, marginal revenue = marginal cost, maximum willingness to pay = minimum acceptable price, and combined consumer and producer surplus are maximized. · Consumer surplus is the difference between the max prices that consumers are willing to pay for a product and the market price of that product. · Producer surplus is the difference between the minimum prices that producers are willing
The goal of this paper is to compare the economic performance of Finland, Estonia and Hungary. First, a general overview on the countries will be given. After, economic indicators (real GDP growth rate, inflation, unemployment, household consumption, investment, current account, government budget and deficit) of the three countries will be compared to draw a conclusion. Keywords GDP, inflation, unemployment, household consumption, investment, current account, government budget, deficit, surplus Table of contents 1 Introduction .......................................................................................1 2 Country Specs ....................................................................................1 2.1 Finland ...................................................................................1 2.1.1 Background ..................................................................1
could then use it, the price discrimination effort would fail Motives for Price Discrimination · In most cases, price discrimination is basically a mechanism for rationing goods and services The main motivation for price discrimination is to raise profits The greater the price discrimination, the greater the profits because buyers lose some of their "consumer surplus" If price discrimination were carried to its logical conclusion, we would have perfect price discrimination · The buyers would lose all of their "consumer surplus" Price Discrimination Methods of discrimination - Discriminate among units firm charges the same price to all customers but there are volume discounts
living. It helps to increase the nations income. Efficient system of marketing reduces the cost to the minimum, this in turn lowers the prices and the costumer’s purchasing power increases. This will increase the national income. In increase employment opportunities. For continuous production, continuous marketing is needed. Thus, increased activity provides more job opportunities to many people. It helps in selling surplus goods to other countries where there is demand for such goods. Beside I would like to talk about features of modern marketing Firstly, consumer orientation: Modern marketing recognizes that the consumer is supreme. The managerial attention is focused on the market and the consumer. Management is now concerned with consumer satisfaction and not profit or sales volume alone. Consumer has become the center of all business decisions. Having satisfied customer is the main aim of
· Mohenjo Daro · Pottery, cotton · Growth came as · Fortresses for clothing, jewelry irrigation and defense against farming enemies · India's first writing techniques system · Wellplanned improved. public areas · Cities were built as surplus food was produced. · Place in society based on · Sutras (guides) listed all birth, wealth, or the rules for the caste occupation system. · 3,000 castes once existed · Breaking rules resulted in in India. a transfer to a lower class. · Individuals could rarely change castes. · Both Hindu and Buddhist temples began flourishing under Gupta rule
Stamp • July 13, 2000 FasTrak electronic toll collection launched on the Golden Gate Bridge. • September 1, 2002 - $5.00 cash, $4.00 FasTrak and $2.50 per axle • 2007, 70-th anniversary Construction cost The total construction cost $35 million $27,125,000 for the construction of the structure $2,050,000 for Engineering and Inspection $423,000 for Administrative and Preliminary Expenses $4,068,000 for Financing $1,334,000 in surplus More information • http://goldengatebridge.org/
8.Kes või mis on ,,sõnumitoojad"? Miks nad olulised on? Turgu tasakaalustavad hinnad on vaba ettevõtluse majandusele elulise tähtsusega. Nad võtavad kokku tarbijate eelistused, öeldes tootjatele, mida tarbijad kõige rohkem soovivad. Nad räägivad ka tarbijatele tootjate kuludest nende soovide rahuldamisel. Sellisel viisil on turuhinnad väga tõhusad sõnumitoojat. 9.Selgita lehe pöördel järgmisi mõisteid: ülejääk, defitsiit, turu tasakaal, suunaja, tasakaalustaja Ülejääk surplus, olukord turul, kus pakkumine ületab nõudluse. Defitsiit shortage, olukord turul, kus nõudmine ületab pakkumise. Turu tasakaal market equilibrium olukord, kus nõutava ja pakutava kauba kogused on mingil hinnatasemel võrdsed. Suunaja - Tasakaalustaja -
installation, your electricity costs will be reduced. cut you cartbon footprint: Solar electricity is green renewable energy and doesn't release any harmful carbon dioxide or other pollutants. A typical home solar PV system could save over a tonne of carbon dioxide per year – that's more than 30 tonnes over its lifetime. sell electicity back to the grid: If your system is producing more electricity than you need, you can sell the surplus back to the grid through the Feed-in Tariff scheme.
stake osalus dividends dividendid bonds võlakirjad securities väärtpaberid traded kauplema export eksport import import tariffs tariifid duties kohustused quotas kvoodid protectionist protektsionismi pooldaja WTO World Trade Organisation EFTA European Free Trade Assaciation (balance of trade kaubavahetuse bilanss visible import nähtav import invisible export nähtamatu eksport trade deficit kaubavahetuse puudujääk trade surplus väliskaubavahetuse ülejääk local experts kohalikud eksperdid sole agents ühe firma tooteid müüb multi-distributors mitme firma tooteid müüb local branch kohalik filiaal/haru sale office - müügikontor patents patendid licenses litsentsid local subsidiary kohalik tütarettevõte management accounts juhtimisarvestus data andmed financial accounts finantsarvestus revenue müügitulu profit kasum losses kahjum
........................................täiendkaubad 100. Constant-cost industry ...................................konstantsete kuludega tegevusharu 101. Consumer .......................................................tarbija 102. Consumer equilibrium ...................................tarbimise tasakaal 103. Consumer goods ............................................tarbekaubad 104. Consumer price index ....................................tarbijahinnaindeks 105. Consumer surplus ..........................................tarbija hinnavaru 106. Consumption ..................................................tarbimine 107. Contest ...........................................................võistlus 108. Contractionary fiscal policy ..........................kitsendav fiskaalpoliitika 109. Contribution ...................................................rahaline toetus 110. Convenience store ........................................
105. Peripheral perifeerne 132. Source Allikas 106. Permits Lubasid 133. Squeezing Pigistada 107. Persuade Veenma 134. Standardized Standardiseeritud 108. Pixels Pikslit 135. Streams Voolud 109. Platters Vaagnad 136. String rida 110. Pollutant Saasteaine 137. Subroutines Alamfunktsioonid 111. Precision Täpsus 138. Surplus Ülejääk 112. Predecessor Eelkäija 139. Syllabus Õppekava 113. Predetermined Ettemääratud 140. Through Läbi 114. Presumably Eeldatavasti 141. Transfer ülekanne 115. Principle Põhimõte 142. Underlying Aluseks 116. Pristine Algeline 143. Utilized Kasutatud 117. Proficient Vilunud 144. Vaguely Ähmaselt 118. Quantities Kogused 145
Arvutite pakutava arvu languse c. Arvutite pakutava koguse kasvu d. Arvutite pakkumise languse 10. Milline järgnevatest väidetest on õige: a. Kui nõudluskõver nihkub vasakule, siis uus tasakaaluhind on kõrgem b. Kui nõudluskõver nihkub vasakule, põhjustab see ülejäägi tekke c. Kui nõudluskõver nihkub vasakule, siis uus tasakaaluhind on madalam d. Kui nõudluskõver nihkub paremale, põhjustab see ülejäägi tekke (surplus) 11. Tarbitava Pepsi nõutav kogus ei olnud nii efektiivne kui varem: a. Pepsi reklaam ei olnud nii efektiivne kui varem b. Pepsi tarbjate tulud kasvasid c. Coca Cola hind on tõusnud d. Pepsi hind on tõusnud 12. Alljärgnevates kehtib turumajanduse kohta: a. Inimestele makstakse palka vastavalt sellele, mida nad teevad b. Valitsus fikseerib miinimumpalga c. See kõlab kui „laissez faire“ majandus d. Tegemist on täishõivega
võimalik seletada vaid sõnade abil. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Marshall#Works, 03.11.2016) Price Supply curve Consumer Market price surplus Equilibrium Producer surplus Demand curve Joonis 2. Marshall’i nõudluse
Sisendite hinnad Prices of Inputs Цены на входящие Asendustoodete hinnad Price of Related Outputs Цены на заменители Pakkumise ja nõudluse Equilibrium of Supply and Demand Равновесие спроса и предложения tasakaal Defitsiit, puudujääk Shortage Дефицит, недостаток ülejääk Surplus Избыток tasakaaluhind Equilibrium price Равновесная цена tasakaalukogus Equilibrium quantity Равновесное количество Tasakaalu punkt Equilibrium Point Точка равновесия Võrdlev staatika Comparative Statics Сравнительная статика
Bargain hunter - Otsima allahindlusi - look for cheap goods High fidelity - Suur usaldusväärsus Flexibility - Paindlikkus Suppliers - Varustaja Sales pitch what salespeople say to convince you to buy s.th. Quirky or unusual, untypical Veider vs ebatavaline Alternative or not traditional Alternatiivne vs ebatraditsiooniline Pushy Edasipürgiv rude in trying to get what you want Penetrate Tungima go through, business Stock Aktsia - share Deal jagama - to share Surplus ülejääk - leftover Secure tagama - to assure Market - Turg the place where you can sell your goods Model mudel - mock-up Order käsk - command Control - kontroll - checking Profit - kasum - positive financial result Make a loss kahjumisse minema To the typing - trükkima Overheads - üldkulud - operating costs Niche Niss(turuosa) - particular market Range - valik - a selection Supplier - varustaja - companies that provide goods for retailers
In the course of a year the government budget is kept track of and there are three large parts observed. Government purchases (what we have called G) + transfer payments (like social security payments to beneficiaries) tax revenue from all sources. Let's rewrite this as Government budget = G tax + transfers = G (tax -transfers) = G T, Where T is net taxes, or taxes net of transfers. · If G T > 0 we have a budget deficit in the year, · If G T < 0 we have a budget surplus in the year, and · If G T = 0 we have a balanced budget in the year.
küsimus uus tasakaaluhind on madalam b. Kui nõudluskõver nihkub vasakule, põhjustab see ülejäägi tekke c. Kui nõudluskõver nihkub vasakule, siis uus tasakaaluhind on kõrgem d. Kui nõudluskõver nihkub paremale, põhjustab see ülejäägi tekke (surplus) 3/5 Arvestustest 2.1 Küsimus 12 Tarbitava Pepsi nõutav kogus langes. Kõige Valmis paremini on see seletatav Hinne 1,00 / 1,00 Vali üks: Märgista küsimus a. Pepsi tarbijate tulud kasvasid b. Coca Cola hind on tõusnud
Õige Hinne 1,00 / 1,00 Märgista küsimus Küsimuse tekst Vaba turumajanduse tingimustes kodumajapidamiste poolt tarbitavate hüviste hulk sõltub: Vali üks: a. Tulust ja rikkusest b. Rikkusest c. Palgast ja intressitulust d. Tulust Küsimus 18 Õige Hinne 1,00 / 1,00 Märgista küsimus Küsimuse tekst Milline järgnevatest väidetest on õige: Vali üks: a. Kui nõudluskõver nihkub paremale, põhjustab see ülejäägi tekke (surplus) b. Kui nõudluskõver nihkub vasakule, põhjustab see ülejäägi tekke c. Kui nõudluskõver nihkub vasakule, siis uus tasakaaluhind on madalam d. Kui nõudluskõver nihkub vasakule, siis uus tasakaaluhind on kõrgem ÕIGE
Mexican consumers have always taken pride in consuming tequila made from 100 % agave, while most export tequila was mixture of 51 % tequila and 49 sugar-based distilled spirits. But domestic consumption of pure tequilaactually fell in 1999. The reason: Rising Prices caused by booming foreign sales. Because the agave plant takes as lõng as 10 years to mature, supply cannot be quikly increased. Mexican consumers have suffered a loss of consumer surplus. They will drink more mixed tequila or switch to ohter drinks. Such is life in an economy that is open to free trade. This book reviles more , exampl about transport costs continuing . How it were in 1920-s . How it hase improved. About ocean shipping etc Then there is spoken about the costs of September 11,2001. It cosed – many consequences , like Ford Motor-s brief shutdown of five U.S plants because supplies of parts from Canadian suppliers were delayed. Even Dairy Queen, the chain of U
involvement in district-heating business abroad. The paper is based on a report called "District Heating in Europe: Barriers to overcome for Swedish export" , which was prepared for The Swedish District Heating Association. The losses by energy conversion in Europe are of the same magnitude as the European heat demand and consist mainly of heat that is wasted by electricity generation . District heating is a means to utilise such surplus heat to cover heat demand. District heating can utilise the heat from electricity generation in combined heat and power (CHP) plants. District heating can also use other heat sources that are difficult to use for individual buildings, such as unrefined biomass fuels, heat from waste incineration and industrial surplus heat. The latter may, for example, be a by-product from production of automotive biofuel. District heating can provide cheap energy to consumers by using low-cost energy
Africa, Israel Islam and other religions Hassani exist They have proudly managed to maintain their natural and rural way of life for thousands of years. They have survived in the dry nd harsh desert regions of the Middle East, on their herds and by supplying the surplus meat and dairy products to the more urban communities. The Bedouin people in Sinai can teach us much about surviving extreme conditions. They are excellent trackers recognising animal and human tracks and they are able to find their way in the desert without compass or map. Bedouin men and women traditionally carry out different roles in society. Bedouin men are generally the ones who go out to earn a living for their families, some work today as safari guides, drivers, shop
2004: 9 000 000 2005: 9 048 000 2008: 9 192 088 Rahvaarv on ühtlaselt aastatega tõusnud. 2004 aastal ületas rahvaarv esimest korda 9 miljoni piiri. 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Population 31 mar 8,982,226 9,014,921 9,067,049 9,127,058 9,196,227 Births 25,383 24,921 26,578 26,539 27,160 Deaths 24,007 25,469 23,934 24,830 24,263 Birth surplus 1,376 548 2,644 1,709 2,897 Immigration 13,523 13,614 25,424 22,613 21,435 Emigration 8,229 9,167 8,870 10,374 10,748 Immigration surplus 5,294 4,447 16,554 12,239 10,687 Population growth 6,556 3,529 19,297 13,801 13,300 Rahvastiku tihedus. Rahvastiku paiknemine: Rootsi rahvastiku keskmine tihedus on ligi 20 inimest km kohta.
ringbarking, the removal of a ring of bark and sapwood, as a means of clearing land). In the 1950's arboricides suitable for stem injection were developed. War- surplus heavy machinery was made available, and these were used for either pushing timber, or for pulling using a chain and ball strung between two machines. These two new methods of timber control,
p S pe D 28) Turu defitsiit, deficit on olukord, kas kaupade nõudlus ületab pakkumise 29) turu ülejääk, surplus olukord, kus tarbijad ei soovi osta kogu 28) toodangut, mida müüjad antud hinnaga müügiks pakuvad 29) 30) Nõudluse ja pakkumise dünaamika 30) 6 Majandusõpetus Mõistete seletus. , I osa VI
430 stock exchange börs 431 stock fund aktsiafond 432 stockholder aktsionär 433 strike streik 434 student loan õppelaen 435 subsidiary filiaal, haruettevõte 436 substantial mahukas, oluline 437 success fee edukustasu 438 supplier tarnija 439 supplies tarvikud, varud 440 supply pakkumine 441 supply tagavara, varu 442 surplus ülejääk 443 tax considerations maksu kaalutlused 444 tax cut maksualandus 445 taxation maksukoorem 446 teller ülevaade 447 tenant rentnik, üürnik 448 term deposit tähtajaline hoius 449 term of payment maksetähtaeg 450 tied credit kaubakrediit 451 time rate ajanorm 452 to curb pay rises palgatõusu piirama
Ülepakkumine olukord turul, kus hüvise pakku- mine ületab nõudmise; põhjuseks on tasakaalu hinnast madalam hind 26 TURU EBATASAKAAL Price (pence per kg) (potatoes: monthly) E e Supply DÜLEJÄÄK,SURPLUS d (330 000) Cc b B a A Demand 27 Quantity (tonnes: 000s) TURU EBATASAKAAL
immensely increased over the last 3 decades. During this period, exports have grown from US$203 million in 1970 to US$4.8 billion in 2000, while imports have risen from US$360 million in 1970 to US$3.5 billion in 2000. Syria's foreign trade is highly dependent on its oil revenues and oil prices on the international markets. For the year 2000, the EIU reported that increasing oil prices have continued to boost export revenue and Syria recorded a surplus of more than US$1 billion for the first time since the Gulf War. Syria's chief exports are petroleum, textiles, food, live animals, and manufactured goods which are exported to Germany (which received 21 percent of exports in 1999), Italy (12 percent), France (10 percent), Saudi Arabia (9 percent), and Turkey (8 percent). Syria's main import products are machinery, food and live animals, transport equipment, and chemicals. The country's main import partners include France
[59] Many high-tech American companies have difficulty exporting to China because of U.S. federal government restrictions, which exacerbated the trade gap between the PRC and the US, widespread software piracy and illegal copying of intellectual property (a major US export), and perceived low quality of US goods. On the other hand, China runs a trade deficit with Taiwan and South Korea, importing more from those nations than exports. China runs a large but diminishing trade surplus with Japan[60] (slight deficit if Hong Kong is included).[61][62] There has been a significant rise in the Chinese standard of living in recent years. Today, a rapidly declining 10 percent of the Chinese population is below the poverty line. 90.9% of the population is literate, [63] compared to 20% in 1950.[64] The life expectancy in China is the third highest in East Asia, after Japan and South Korea. There is a large wealth
g. posterior parietal cortex. POSTSYNAPTIC MEMBRANE – A region of a neuronal membrane adjacent to a presynaptic terminal. It contains postsynaptic receptors* to receive neurotransmitter molecules. PRESYNAPTIC MEMBRANE - A region of a neuronal membrane which belongs to the nerve terminal. It is implicated in neurotransmitter release and re-uptake. It contains presynaptic autoreceptors to control the amount of neurotransmitter released, and re-uptake transporters to withdraw any surplus of neurotransmitter from the synaptic cleft. PROTEINS – Large molecules made of amino acids. One protein molecule consists of more than 100 amino acids linked in one chain. They are essential for maintaining the structure and function of all cells in the body, including neurones. RECEPTOR – A protein* complex which is embedded in the cellular membrane and has the ability to recognise certain types of molecules (e.g. neurotransmitters, hormones) and selectively bind them
erinev. Naudinguprintsiip: inimeste vajadusi ei saa rahuldada ilma piiranguta/kannatuseta (restraint), inimesed peavad ,,osalema vähem või rohkem valulikes suhetes ja ettevõtmistes, et oma vajadusi rahuldamiseks toota vahendeid ehk töötama" (Marcuse Eros ja Tsiviliatsioon 1955). Ehk siis alati ollakse teatud määral valmis alluma. Kuid on kahte sorti allutatust: ,,vajalik allutatus" ja ,,ülejäägi allutamine" (surplus repression) - ehk siis allasurumine sotsiaalse domineerimise pärast, mitte ühiskonna taastootmise pärast. Seda toodab kapitalistlikud suhted. Kapitalism tahab laiendad tööjõudu (sest see toodab ülejäägiväärtust (surplus value)) ning võõrandunud vajadusi (sest siis saab müüa rohkem tarbekaupu). Vajadused ei ole kunagi antud, vaid muutuvad. Ka kõige väiksemad kultuurilised vajadused võivad muutuda sama oluliseks kui n
en.html#94). 5.1.1.Overview of the Chapter 5.1.2.Intermediation and Institutions Financial intermediation refers to the process of allocation and transformation of financial resources in economies according to the needs of economic agents 3. The objective is fulfilled by banks, non-bank financial institutions, and capital markets. Traditionally, the most important part of the intermediation has been considered channelling the funds form from ultimate creditors (surplus saving units) to the ultimate borrowers (deficit saving units) with the banks playing major role in the process. The simple intermediation description is given on the figure below. Traditionally the system has considered having two components that deal with short-term and long-term savings. Banking is mainly engaged in maturity transformation of short-term savings to long-term loans. The intermediation of long-term savings is performed either
The Netherlands has a temperature climate, thanks to its long coastline. The average temperatures are 18 degrees Celsius in summer and three degrees Celsius in winter. Average annual rainfall is 800 millimetres. (6) 4 1.3 Economy The Netherlands is a prosperous and open economy depending heavily on foreign trade. The economy is noted for stable industrial relations, moderate inflation, a sizable current account surplus, and an important role as a European transportation hub. Industrial activity is predominantly in food processing, chemicals, petroleum refining, and electrical machinery. A highly mechanized agricultural sector employs no more than 4% of the labor force but provides large surpluses for the food-processing industry and for exports. The Netherlands, along with 11 of its EU partners, began circulating the euro currency on 1 January 2002. The country
generation of electricity. Wind power, along with solar power, is non-dispatchable, meaning that for economic operation all of the available output must be taken when it is available, and other resources, such as hydroelectricity, must be used to match supply with demand. Large scale wind farms are typically connected to the local electric power transmission network, with smaller turbines being used to provide electricity to isolated locations. Utility companies increasingly buy back surplus electricity produced by small domestic turbines. Wind energy as a power source is favoured by many environmentalists as an alternative to fossil fuels, as it is plentiful, renewable, widely distributed, clean, and produces lower greenhouse gas emissions, although the construction of wind farms is not universally welcomed due to their visual impact and other effects on the environment. The intermittency of wind seldom creates problems when using wind power to
Need jõupingutused on on õigustatud kõrgema üldise kasuminormiga kui seda võimaldab üks hind kõigile. Esimese astme diskrimineerimine. Selle meetodi puhul on müüja suuteline määratlema kui palju täpselt on iga ostja nõus toote eest maksma. Erinevatel ostjatel on erinevad eelistused ja erinev ostujõud ning sääraselt on osa tarbijaid sageli nõus maksma hinda, mis on kõrgem keskmisest konkurentsihinnast. Seda hinnavahet nimetatakse tarbijate hinnasäästuks (consumer surplus). Müüja tingib iga ostjaga selgitamaks hinda, mida tarbijad on nõus maksma. Mõned nõustuvad kõrgema hinnaga kui teised. Firma müüb kuni koguseni Q*, kus viimase müüdud toote tulu võrdub piirkuluga. Vahe iga ostja hinna ja firma keskmiste kulude vahel tootmaks kogust Q* on tema kasum. Üldised näited esimese järgu diskrimineerimisest: autodiilerlus sellel turul ostjad reeglina pole valmis maksma
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Conventional crude oil production, those having Net Energy Gain above 10 stopped growing in 2005 at about 74 million barrels per day (11,800,000 m3/d). The International Energy Agency's (IEA) 2010 World Energy Outlook estimated that conventional crude oil production has peaked and is depleting at 6.8 per cent per year[citation needed]. US Joint Forces Command's Joint Operating Environment 2010 issued this warning to all US military commands "By 2012, surplus oil production capacity could entirely disappear, and as early as 2015, the shortfall in output could reach nearly 10 million barrels per day." Shipping In the 1950s, shipping costs made up 33 per cent of the price of oil transported from the Persian Gulf to USA, but due to the development of supertankers in the 1970s, the cost of shipping dropped to only 5 per cent of the price of Persian oil in USA. Due to the
mouths of Rupert and Moose Rivers on James Bay and Hudson river on Hudson Bay Hudson Bay Company. Drained all the land by the waters flowing into Hudson Bay 18 C Upper C belonged to Britain and lower to French 1848 Act of Union- 2 provinces were united into one and given internal government Australia as British colony 1770 Captain James Cook landed at Botany bay and claimed the East coast of Australia for Britain British government decided to dump its surplus felons there, established a penal colony Merino sheep, gold Transportation of convicts ended in 1840 to east Australia but continued in tasmania and western Australia Sep colonies set up their governemnts in 19 C Established the Commonwealth of Australia with capital in Canberra New Zealand as british colony 18 C captain Cook visited the islands Missionary conquest in 19 C First permanent european settlement in Wellington
poorer fringe will always exist. Those of us lucky enough to have a conscience, mature enough to see how things really are, must do what we can to help the less fortunate. Obligation to help. How can a rich person help a poor one? By giving some money? Well, can smart, or educated people give education to those needing it? Sometimes just taking the time to discuss things with troubled people is a great favor and aid. I don't have much surplus money to give to worthy causes, yet donate my time freely. I don't pretend to be able to educate in general -- but do know enough about plant life in Seattle to be valuable teaching that. I suppose I could share my plant knowledge with a single student, or several, and it wouldn't make much difference to me. The whole role of apprenticeship and master-apprentice needs to be expanded beyond its present confines of carpentry, masonry, electricity, and the like.
ühiskondades erineval ajal erinev. Naudinguprintsiip: inimeste vajadusi ei saa rahuldada ilma piiranguta/kannatuseta (restraint), inimesed peavad ,,osalema vähem või rohkem valulikes suhetes ja ettevõtmistes, et oma vajadusi rahuldamiseks toota vahendeid ehk töötama" (Marcuse Eros ja Tsiviliatsioon 1955). Ehk siis alati ollakse teatud määral valmis alluma. Kuid on kahte sorti allutatust: ,,vajalik allutatus" ja ,,ülejäägi allutamine" (surplus repression) - ehk siis allasurumine sotsiaalse domineerimise pärast, mitte ühiskonna taastootmise pärast. Seda toodab kapitalistlikud suhted. Kapitalism tahab laiendad tööjõudu (sest see toodab ülejäägiväärtust (surplus value)) ning võõrandunud vajadusi (sest siis saab müüa rohkem tarbekaupu). Vajadused ei ole kunagi antud, vaid muutuvad. Ka kõige väiksemad kultuurilised vajadused võivad muutuda sama oluliseks kui n.ö looduslikud vajadused, kui nende
*The Great Exhibition 1851 also known as Crystal Palace, was an international exhibition that was held in Hyde Park and the first in a series of World's Fair exhibitions of culture and industry. The Great Exhibition was organized by members of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts as a celebration of modern industrial technology and design. A special building, The Crystal Palace, was designed to house the show. Six million people visited the Exhibition. The Great Exhibition made a surplus of £186,000 which was used to found the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum. *The Crimean War 1854-1856 was fought between the Russian Empire on one side and an alliance of France, the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Ottoman Empire on the other. The war was part of a long-running contest between the major European powers for influence over territories of the Ottoman Empire. The Crimean War is sometimes considered
Being. Emotions exist within the realm of opposites. States of Being can be obscured, but they have no opposite. They emanate from within you as the love, joy, and peace that are aspects of your true nature. THE DUCK WITH A HUMAN MIND In The Power of Now, I mentioned my observation that after two ducks get into a fight, which never lasts long, they will separate and float off in opposite directions. Then each duck will flap its wings vigorously a few times; thus releasing the surplus energy that built up during the fight. After they flap their wings, they float on peacefully, as if nothing had ever happened. If the duck had a human mind, it would keep the fight alive by thinking, by story-making. This would probably be the duck's story: “I don't believe what he just did. He came to within five inches of me. He thinks he owns this pond. He has no consideration for my private space. I'll never trust him again. Next time he'll try something else just to annoy me
dicate about the circumstances that maximize the effects of the scarcity principle? Critical Thinking 1. As a metal, silver has always been both useful and rare. To which of these qualities do you think Xenophon was referring (in 355 BC) when he wrote: "No one has ever pos- sessed so much silver as to want no more. If a man finds himself with a huge amount of it, he takes as much pleasure in burying the surplus as in using it." 2.. Ovid said, "Easy things nobody wants, but what is forbidden is tempting." Explain his meaning in psychological terms. 3. Recall my brother Richard's approach to selling used cars. He never lied to anyone, yet some of his friends accused him of questionable ethics. What do you think? Was his technique ethically acceptable or objectionable? Why? 4
9 Using a piece of flat wood, a tyre lever or connector to the bleed screw clip (where position the pads against the disc and then similar, push the piston squarely into its bore. applicable), and reconnect it. check and top-up the fluid in the master This is necessary in order to accommodate 13 Where the cable has become unwound, cylinder reservoir. the new thicker pads when they are fitted. loosely coil the surplus wire so that slack is 19 Fit the roadwheel(s) and lower the vehicle. 10 Depressing the piston will cause the fluid taken out, yet enough flexibility (25 mm) is still 20 Avoid heavy braking (if possible) for the level in the master cylinder reservoir to rise, so allowed for pad wear. The coiled wire must on first hundred miles or so when new pads have anticipate this by siphoning out some fluid no account be stretched. been fitted
cipher to the cryptanalysts. They were known collectively as the Decyphering Branch. Unlike the Secret Office, the branch had no specific location. Its tiny staff of experts worked largely at home, receiving their material by special messenger. Nor had it any formal organization, the senior Decypherer being merely first among equals. More secret than the Secret Office, the branch's funds came from secret-service money issued to the Secretary of the Post Office from Parliament's surplus revenue. Security was tight—in all of England probably only 30 people knew what diplomatic correspondence was being read at any given moment. Nevertheless, most men of affairs were aware of the practice of opening *This activity forms the legal precedent for the modern tapping of telephones, at least in Britain. Significantly, however, the source of the power to intercept communications has never been determined. The Crown simply exercised it and, despite occasional debate, has continued
2. In fancier and more accurate terms, neuroendocrine. RULES THAT CHANGE THE RULES Everything Popular Is Wrong Everything popular is wrong. --Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest Know the rules well, so--DalaiyouLamacanXIVbreak them effectively. "Thisday, is clearly a lie. Gaining 34 lb in 28 days requires a caloric surplus of 4300 calories per so for a guy his size, he must have eaten 7000 calories a day. He expects me to believe that he dropped 4% in bodyfat as a result of eating 7000 calories? ..." I took a big swig of Malbec and read the blog comment again. Ah, the Internet. How far we haven't come. It was amusing, and one of hundreds of similar comments on this particular blog post, but the fact remained: I had gained 34 pounds of muscle, lost 4 pounds of fat, and decreased my total