Rice-to-Riches and Rice Pudding Palace are two shops of similar size that sell rice pudding desserts. Both shops frequently offer "Buy One, Get One Free" specials in an attempt to steal the other store's customers. But because both shops offer the same deal, they both end up losing money. This type of situation is BEST described as a game.

In this activity, you will use your knowledge to create a project that illustrates your understanding of the seven defense mechanisms. you choose the type of project: write a short story, poem, play or create a podcast or video using all seven of the defense mechanisms discussed. you may either have seven different characters, each with a particular defense mechanism, or have one or two characters displaying a variety of defense mechanisms. the key is to demonstrate your understanding of the characteristics of each defense mechanism.

Who built the first turnpikes in the united states? a) the national government b) state governments c) private companies d) town councils

1. the responsibilities of the u.s. federal reserve system include overseeing the banking system and regulating the quantity of money in the economy setting the level of real interest rates working with congress to devise a financial plan for the country and execute the president's orders calculating and reporting the unemployment rate 2. to increase the supply of money when the economy is weak, the fed closes banks reduces inflation sells bonds buys bonds 3. the federal funds rate is the short-term interest rate that banks charge their best customers when borrowing banks earn on savings accounts with the fed banks charge each other when borrowing or lending to each other the fed charges banks when borrowing 4. when the fed increases the money supply and consequently lowers interest rates, the value of the dollar will rise by more in the market for foreign exchange, all else equal will fall, all else equal is not impacted by fed policy will rise, all else equal