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Essential Business English Vocabulary

Pursue

To follow or chase (someone or something); to strive to gain or accomplish (a goal) over a long period.

Boardroom

A room where a company's board of directors meets.

Storm

To enter suddenly and forcefully (e.g., storm the boardroom).

Account for

To represent or form a particular proportion or part of something.

Fulfilling

Achieving satisfaction or happiness through one's actions; satisfying.

Single-handedly

Done by one person alone; without help.

Slightly

To a small degree; not considerably; a little bit.

Gruffly

In a rough, stern, or abrupt manner.

Although

Conjunction meaning 'in spite of the fact that'; similar to 'but'.

Stepped back

To move back physically or mentally; to withdraw from a situation to gain perspective.

Ejercicio de descuentos:

#!/bin/bash

read -p "¿Desea el billete también de vuelta? (s/n): " idavuelta

until [ $idavuelta=="s" ] || [ $idavuelta=="n" ]; do

read -p "¿Desea el billete también de vuelta? (s/n): " idavuelta

done

read -p "¿Tiene carnet joven? (s/n): " carnetjoven

until [ $carnetjoven="s" ] || [ $carnetjoven="n" ]; do

read -p "¿Tiene carnet joven? (s/n): " carnetjoven

done

descuento=0 billete=20

if [ $idavuelta="s" ]; then

descuento=20

billete=" expr $billete \* 2'

fi

if [ $carnetjoven="s" ]j then

descuento=30

fi

costefinal=`expr $billete \* \( 100 - $descuento \) / 100`

echo "El precio final del billete es $costefinal"

Ejercicio de medias:

#!/bin/bash

acu=0

cont=0

read -p "Introduce un numero: " num

while [ $num -ne 0 ]; do

acu=`expr $acu + $num`

cont=... Continue reading "Shell script" »

SAP S/4HANA Financial and Treasury Functions

The following table details various aspects, components, and features related to SAP S/4HANA, particularly focusing on Cash Management and Treasury functions.

Essential Business English Terms

Understanding key distinctions in business is crucial:

• Consumer: Uses or consumes the product.
• Customer: Purchases the product.
• Client: Receives a customized service.

General Business Vocabulary

1. Badge: A small item worn to identify a person, usually at events. Insignia o credencial.
2. Business card: A small card with personal or professional contact details. Tarjeta de presentación.
3. Contact: A person you communicate with for professional or business purposes. Contacto profesional.
4. Samples: Small examples of products given to customers for free to encourage purchase. Muestras de producto.
5. Stand: A booth or display space at a trade fair or exhibition. Puesto o expositor en ferias.

Key Verbs and Business Terms

• Allocate: To

Maritime Incident Report: Ocean Star Fire

The cargo ship Ocean Star was en route to Singapore with an estimated time of arrival (ETA) of 18:00 when its engine room suddenly caught fire. The crew bravely attempted to extinguish the flames, but thick smoke quickly spread throughout the vessel. The captain promptly sent a distress call, reporting their position as 15°N, 104°E. Nearby ships altered their course to assist, and emergency services were alerted to be on standby at the nearest port. By 17:45, the fire was brought under control, but the ship remained adrift, awaiting tugboats for safe harbor. This incident highlights the critical importance of effective maritime emergency procedures and communication.

Essential Maritime Vocabulary

Key

Understanding the Future Tenses in English

This section clarifies the usage and structure of the main future tenses in English, along with common word transformations.

The Future Simple with 'Will'

We use 'will' to talk about:

• Decisions made at the time of speaking:
  "The window is open. I will close it."
• General Predictions:
  "It will rain next week."
  "You won't like it here."

Affirmative Form with 'Will'

Structure: Subject + will + base form of verb

• I / He / She / It / We / You / They will learn

Negative Form with 'Will'

Structure: Subject + will not (won't) + base form of verb

• I / He / She / It / We / You / They will not learn (or won't learn)

Question Form with 'Will'

Structure: Will + subject + base form of verb?

• Will I / He / She / It / We / You / They

XBOOT: Multiboot ISO USB Creator for Windows

XBOOT is a powerful, Windows-based application designed to create Live Multiboot USB drives or Multiboot ISO files that can then be burned to a CD/DVD. It supports numerous Linux distributions and utilities, offering a choice of Grub or Syslinux bootloaders. A built-in QEMU emulator is also included, allowing you to boot an ISO directly from within Windows.

Official XBOOT Website

http://sites.google.com/site/shamurxboot/

How to Create a Live Multiboot USB with XBOOT

1. Download, extract, and run the latest version of XBOOT.

2. Drag and drop your desired ISO files into the XBOOT window. Then, select Create USB.

3. From the dropdown list, select your USB Drive. Next, choose a Bootloader (Grub or Syslinux). Finally,

Understanding the Balance Sheet Structure

The Balance Sheet is a fundamental accounting document that reflects the composition and value of a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a given time. Its information acts like an economic snapshot of the company's financial position, making it static information related to a specific date. To understand and appreciate the change in equity during the reporting period, it must be compared with data from the previous period.

Legal Requirements for Comparison

The requirement for comparative data is often mandated by law:

Commercial Code Article 35.4: In each of the items in the balance sheet, the profit and loss account, and the financial statement, in addition to the figures for the year closing,

Market Segmentation and the Buyer's Journey

Market Segmentation: A marketing technique that categorizes consumers into groups, called segments, based on their socioeconomic, cultural, psychological, geographic, or behavioral characteristics.

Buyer's Journey: The process a consumer goes through from initially becoming aware of a product or service to eventually making a purchase and potentially becoming a loyal customer. Key considerations include: Where, When, What, How Often, Why.

Product Essentials: Definition, Characteristics, and Types

A product is any material good, service, or idea that holds value for the consumer or user and is capable of satisfying a need.

Product Characteristics

• Quality: Refers to how the product is made and its inherent

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981, often referred to simply as the Air Act, is a landmark law passed by the Parliament of India. Its primary objective is to prevent, control, and mitigate the harmful effects of air pollution across the nation. This legislation is recognized as the first concrete step taken by the Government of India specifically to combat the growing threat of air pollution.

Rationale for the Air Act, 1981

The detrimental effects of climate change caused by various forms of pollution became increasingly apparent in the early 1970s. To mitigate these harmful effects, it was widely believed that individual nations needed to enact specific domestic laws.... Continue reading "India's Air Pollution Control Act of 1981: CPCB Mandate" »