All of Pittsburgh’s professional sports teams wear black and gold, inspired by the city’s flag. The Pittsburgh Steelers have always worn these colors, while the Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins previously had different color schemes. The colors come from the family crest of William Pitt, Lord of Chatham. Pittsburgh is among the only cities to have […]
The matching concept in accounting matches revenues with expenses incurred to create them, preventing misrepresentation of gains or losses. Accrual accounting supports this by recognizing debts even if they have not been paid. Generally accepted accounting principles are established by national and international organizations. The matching concept is a business accounting practice that matches revenues […]
A matching number vehicle is one that is built entirely from the same parts it came off the assembly line with, and is worth more to serious collectors. Authenticating a pure correct and stock vehicle involves comparing parts to the original build sheet. Some vehicles are difficult to identify as original due to racing and […]
The Pantone Matching System is a color matching system used by printers and graphic artists to ensure reliable and stable colors. It standardizes colors and eliminates difficulties in color disparity. The system combines cyan, magenta, yellow, and black to create a single color and has a swatch book of thousands of colors. It only works […]
Schema matching is a technique used to merge complex databases by mapping similar aspects of each database into each other. It breaks the process into four stages: pre-integration, comparison, conformation, and merge. The goal is to automate and make the process more efficient. Schema matching is a technique used to merge two or more complex […]
News correspondents, such as reporters and news anchors, gather and communicate news to the public. Local correspondents cover events in a small network, while national and international correspondents may travel extensively for breaking news. Specialized positions include sports presenters, meteorologists, celebrity journalists, and investigative reporters. Most require a team member, such as a camera or […]
Price matching is when a store offers to sell an item for the same price as another store. It is common in large stores and requires proof of a lower price elsewhere. Price matching generally only exists for identical items and may have exclusions. “We guarantee the lowest prices!” “We will beat any advertised price!” […]
Fingerprint matching is the process of comparing fingerprints associated with a crime to those on file with law enforcement. Computer technology has made it possible to access vast databases and identify possible matches in minutes. There are two approaches to fingerprint matching: minutiae-based and correlation-based. Both methods have drawbacks. National databases allow fingerprint matching to […]
Liability matching is an investment method where companies match the value of their assets to future expenses to avoid financial setbacks and reduce bankruptcy risk. Effective maturity estimation and Monte Carlo simulation are useful tools for planning. This approach is adopted by many corporations and insurance companies. Liability matching is an investment method in which […]
