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CODIGOS IATA/ICAO Aeropuertos

IATA-ICAO-CIUDAD PAIS AEROPUERTO

AAA-NTGA-ANAA FRENCH POLYNESIA TUAMOTU ISLANDS
AAE-DABB-ANNABA ALGERIA EL MELLAH
AAL-EKYT-AALBORG DENMARK
AAO-SVAN-ANACO VENEZUELA ANZUALEGUI
AAQ-???? -ANAPA RUSSIA
AAR-EKAH-AARHUS DENMARK TIRSTRUP
AAY-ODAG-AL GHAIDA YEMEN
ABA-UNAA-ABAKAN RUSSIA
ABE-KABE-ALLENTOWN USA (PENNSYLVANIA) BETHLEHEM-EASTON
ABF-NGAB-ABAIANG KIRIBATI
ABI-KABI-ABILENE USA (TEXAS) MUNICIPAL
ABJ-DIAP-ABIDJAN IVORY COAST PORT BOUET
ABK-HADK-KABRE DARE ETHIOPIA MIL.
ABL-PAFM-AMBLER USA (ARKANSAS)
ABM-????-BAMAGA AUSTRALIA (QUEENSLAND)
ABQ-KABQ-ALBUQUERQUE USA (NEW MEXICO) INTERNATIONAL
ABR-KAPG-ABERDEEN USA (SOUTH DAKOTA)
ABS-HEBL-ABU SIMBEL EGYPT
ABU-WRKA-ATAMBUA INDONESIA HALIWEN
ABX-AMAY-ALBURY AUSTRALIA
ABY-

MODULE I – INSURANCE LAW

3. Nature of Insurance
Legal contract giving risk transfer + financial security.
Contractual Agreement–legal contract; Risk Transfer–risk to insurer; Cooperative Device–many pay premium; Uncertainty–future event; Good Faith–true disclosure.

4. Historical Development
Ancient loss sharing → Marine first → Fire after Great Fire of London → India 1818 Oriental Life → 1956 Life Insurance Corporation of India → 1999 Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.

5. Functions of Insurance
Risk cover; Financial security; Savings; Business safety; Peace of mind.

6. Kinds of Insurance
Life; Fire; Marine; Motor; Health.

7. Life Insurance
Pays on death/maturity.
Types: Whole Life; Term; Endowment; Money Back;... Continue reading "Law 19983 on" »

Hotel Communication and Vocabulary

• 1. Two
• 2. Hasn't
• 3. 15
• 4. Changeover
• 5. Ground
• 6. Late lunch

Dialogue snippets:

• I’ll check if housekeeping has finished servicing your rooms yet.
• Yes, thanks. We’ve already had coffee.
• We’ve had a long flight plus a two-hour coach transfer from the airport.
• Your rooms won’t be ready for another two hours.
• Of course. I’ll page the duty manager for you.
• I want to complain about the delay in checking into our rooms.
• The travel company transferred us with no tour representative or information.
• We shouldn’t have to meet at the airport.

Case Study: Millie Harrison's Complaint

1. Who is Millie Harrison writing to? She is writing to the manager of the National Hotel.
2. When did she stay at the National Hotel? She stayed from

What is a DBMS?

A Database Management System (DBMS) is software that enables users to define, create, maintain, and control access to a database. It acts as an interface between users and a database, allowing users to interact with data without needing to know how it is stored internally. It serves as a bridge between data and application programs/users.

Popular DBMS Examples

• MySQL
• Oracle Database
• Microsoft SQL Server
• MongoDB

Types of DBMS

• Hierarchical DBMS: Data organized like a tree.
• Network DBMS: Data linked in a network structure.
• Relational DBMS (RDBMS): Data stored in tables (most common).
• NoSQL DBMS: Used for unstructured or big data.

DBMS Architecture

The 3-Level Architecture is essential for database design:

• Internal Level: How data is physically

1. Core Definitions

• Dialect: A regional or social variety with unique grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
• Variety (Code): A neutral umbrella term for any form of language, including dialects and registers.
• Repertoire: The full toolbox of linguistic resources an individual can use.
• Register: Specialized language for specific jobs or topics (e.g., Legalese).
• Style: Language variation based on context, goals, or the audience.

2. The Big Four: Style and Units of Analysis

William Labov (1st Wave)

• Style: Attention to speech. Monitoring yourself makes you more formal.
• Unit: Speech Community. A group sharing the same language norms and rules.

Alan Bell

• Style: Audience Design. You adapt your speech based on your listeners.

Lesley Milroy (2nd Wave)

• Unit: Social

Unit 1: The Beat Generation and Post-War Culture

The post-WWII era was defined by the Cold War, the Red Scare, suburbanization, and the rise of consumerism. In response, the Beat Generation (including the New York Beats and Beatniks) emerged, challenging social norms through themes of self-expression, madness, non-conformity, and alternative realities.

• Jack Kerouac: Author of On the Road (1957). He utilized "spontaneous prose" to capture raw thought and experience. His work features the roman-à-clef style, travel narratives, and the archetype of the Beat hero.
• Joyce Johnson: Author of Minor Characters (1983). Her memoir offers a female reinterpretation of the Beat era, focusing on the experiences of women within the male-dominated literary circle

Casting Fundamentals

Casting is a process where molten metal flows into a mold to solidify. Key components include:

• Gating system: The channel through which molten metal flows.
• Riser: A reservoir used to compensate for shrinkage.
• Shrinkage: Occurs during solidification and cooling.
• Mold cavity: The shape of the final part.

Casting Diagram Components

• Pouring cup: Where molten metal is poured.
• Downsprue: The vertical channel.
• Runner: The horizontal channel.
• Core: Creates internal holes.
• Cope: The upper part of the mold.
• Drag: The lower part of the mold.
• Parting line: Separates the cope and drag.
• Flask: The external mold structure.

Material Properties

Engineering materials consist of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Metals are characterized by high... Continue reading "Metal Casting and Material Science Fundamentals" »

Why MIS is the Most Important Business Class

Why is the introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS) the most important class in business school? Consider these fundamental laws of technology:

• Nielsen's Law: Internet connectivity increases over the years.
• Bell's Law: Electronic devices become smaller over the years.
• Moore's Law: The price per 100,000 transistors becomes lower over the years (Pic2).

MIS Job Demand and Security

Why are MIS-related jobs in high demand? They have been the fastest-growing jobs over the past 20 years, as product and service innovation is made easier through technology. MIS affects everyone because technological change is accelerating. For example, Bell's Law impacts businesses; a company could go bankrupt quickly... Continue reading "Strategic Management of Information Systems" »

Investment Portfolio and CAPM Practice Solutions

• Question 1: Portfolio beta (0.6)
• Question 2: Expected return under CAPM (7%)
• Question 3: Expected return with new allocation (6.5%)
• Question 4: Passive investment strategy (Zero alpha)
• Question 5: Net Asset Value calculation ($50)
• Question 6: Definition of NAV (Market value of assets minus liabilities divided by shares outstanding)
• Question 7: Portion of market risk (64%)
• Question 8: Mutual fund return after expenses (4.5%)
• Question 9: Net Asset Value City Street Fund ($40)
• Question 10: Impact on portfolio value (Decreases to $460 million)
• Question 11: Impact on shares outstanding (Decreases to 9 million)
• Question 12: New NAV after shares sold ($40)
• Question 13: Risk premium for stocks (60%)
• Question 14: Optimal

Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary

Reading Exercises

• -1R: Dramatical, They have been, That is, until, Now while, They raise.
• -2n: A current, For example, however they, Also while, At the moment.
• -3r: So how do, According to experts, They warn, Some researchers.
• -4t: Another interesting, How can, Design fiction, While computer, Humans.
• -5t: Although, they just, design fiction, this type, the aim, after all.

Vocabulary (P188): Binomial Pairs

Common English binomials: cause and effect, supply and demand, pros and cons, forgive and forget, backwards and forwards, live and learn, peace and quiet, safety and health, thunder and lightning, right or wrong, now or never, more or less, sooner or later, all or nothing, once or twice, dead or alive, rain or... Continue reading "English Grammar and Vocabulary Mastery for Science Students" »