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91Tendency of the rate of profit to fall — The tendency of the rate of profit to fall (TRPF) is a hypothesis in economics and political economy, most famously expounded by Karl Marx in chapter 13 of Das Kapital Vol. 3. It was generally accepted in the 19th century. Economists as diverse… …
92Municipal broadband — deployments are broadband Internet access services provided either fully or partially by local governments. Common connection technologies include unlicensed wireless (Wi Fi, wireless mesh networks), licensed wireless (such as WiMAX), and fiber… …
93Sprezzatura — Sprezzatura, is a term that originates from Castiglione s The Book of the Courtier. It is defined as “a certain nonchalance, so as to conceal all art and make whatever one does or says appear to be without effort and almost without any thought… …
94PECOTA — PECOTA, an acronym for Player Empirical Comparison and Optimization Test Algorithm, is a sabermetric system for forecasting Major League Baseball player performance. The word is a backronym based on the name of journeyman major league player Bill …
95Insurance law — is the name given to practices of law surrounding insurance, including insurance policies and claims. It can be broadly broken into two categories regulation of the business of insurance and regulation of claim handling. Regulation of insurance… …
96Privatization in Iran — According to the Fourth Five Year Economic Development Plan (2005 2010), the Privatization Organization of Iran affiliated to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance is in charge of setting prices and ceding shares to the general public and… …
97Agile enterprise — is a fast moving, flexible and robust firm capable of rapid and cost efficient response to unexpected challenges, events, and opportunities. Built on policies and processes that facilitate speed and change, it aims to achieve continuous… …
98World Jianshu League — The World Jianshu League (WJL, from Chinese jiàn shù 劍 術, swordsmanship ) is an organization dedicated to preserving the art of the jian , a traditional Chinese sword, through organized competition, discussion, and documentation. Jianshu means… …
991998 Puerto Rican general strike — The Puerto Rican general strike of 1998 began as a strike of Puerto Rico Telephone Company workers to protest a government privatization plan. Three weeks later, an estimated 500,000 people joined a two day general strike, bringing commerce and… …
100Sports tourism — There are many different definitions of sports tourism, from those involving travel for the purpose of participating in competitive sports, to those involving more leisure or adventure sporting activities.1 Thus, the extent of sports tourism vary …
