...Assignment #2: Border wall, immigration Immigration is a topic that seems to always be current and controversial. Over the past few decades, politicians from both sides of the political spectrum in the United States have tried, unsuccessfully, to make substantial immigration reform. President Trump may have a keen advantage in tackling this issue, because the electorate has become somewhat immune to whatever he says. His shocking statements and comments have made most voters numb to whatever he will say next. In other words, he can talk about immigration and a border wall, without worrying too much about his popularity numbers. This leads us to the unique situation that the United States is in now. With a real chance for change in the air,...
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...the U.S. at risk; these immigrants can ruin our economy, creep through our borders, and commit too many horrible felonies. People that are for illegal immigration believe that immigrants would help our economy due to the fact that they do not demand as much money from employers as citizens. Illegal immigrants have been taking jobs away from U.S. citizens. The immigrants believe that U.S. citizens don’t want some...
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...What would happen if the United States suddenly stopped building walls and instead flung open its borders, not unlike the European Union has done among the member countries of the common market? Conservatives malign the notion and liberals, even radical ones, haven’t exactly embraced the “open borders” concept. Open borders are the norm for borders between subdivisions within the boundaries of sovereign states, though some countries do have controlled borders within the boundaries of the state (for example in the People's Republic of China between the mainland and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau). Open borders are also usual between member states of federations (such as the United States of America), though again in some instances movement between member states may be controlled...
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...population explosion is placing on the governments and citizens as well as legal residents of states and counties in the United States (Martin, 2008). The recent enforcement of U. S. Department of Homeland Security (U.S. DHS) laws, which started in 2006, is working (Camarota & Jensenius, 2008) but the enforcement is not reducing illegal immigration, especially on the United States’ Southern border (Ewing, 2008). Baker et al, in a U. S. Department of Homeland Security report show, from 2006 to 2007 the illegal immigrant population increased by 4% (Baker, Hoefer, & Rytina, 2008). Illegal immigrant population is declining because of border enforcement of immigration laws (Camarota & Jensenius, 2008). The loss of jobs due to economic downturn in the country can also account for declining illegal immigrant population (Grayson, 2008). Despite the declining population of illegal immigrants due to enforcement, illegal immigration is still a challenge (Ewing, 2008). The persistence of illegal immigration on the border implies that the countermeasures in use in fighting illegal immigration on the borders appear to need revisions (Ewing, 2008). Statement of the Research Problem Statement of the Problem According to a report by US DHS on estimates of illegal immigrants in the United States, the population of illegal immigrants in the state of Texas increased from about 1.1 million in 2000 to about 1.7 million in 2007, an increase of about 57% (Baker, Hoefer, & Rytina, 2008). The effect...
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...------------------------------------------------- Peptic ulcer A peptic ulcer, also known as PUD or peptic ulcer disease,[1] is the most common ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is usually acidic and thus extremely painful. It is defined as mucosal erosions equal to or greater than 0.5 cm. As many as 70–90% of such ulcers are associated with Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the acidic environment of the stomach; however, only 40% of those cases go to a doctor. Ulcers can also be caused or worsened by drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and other NSAIDs.[2] Four times as many peptic ulcers arise in the duodenum—the first part of the small intestine, just after the stomach—as in the stomach itself. About 4% of gastric ulcers are caused by a malignant tumor, so multiple biopsies are needed to exclude cancer. Duodenal ulcers are generally benign. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- [edit]Classification By Region/Location * Duodenum (called duodenal ulcer) * Oesophagus (called esophageal ulcer) * Stomach (called gastric ulcer) * Meckel's diverticulum (called Meckel's diverticulum ulcer; is very tender with palpation) Modified Johnson Classification of peptic ulcers: * Type I: Ulcer along the body of the stomach, most often along the lesser curve at incisura angularis along the locus minoris resistantiae. * Type II: Ulcer in the body in combination...
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...Malcolm Barraza FIN4606 23 April, 2013 Case Study Santander Consumer Finance 1. Please describe and evaluate the Country/Political Risk faced by this organization and describe its successes and failures. Having established itself as a strong financial leader within the financing sector of Spain, Santander has shown great strides in the overall growth towards becoming a worldly recognized leader concerning their involvement in finance on a global scale. The globalization process demonstrated by Santander is of grand success in comparison to many financial business endeavors throughout a multitude of various demographics, lifestyle and economic sectors. It is because of this extreme diversity within the business structure that Santander faces many obstacles in their decision making process. The level of difficulty in understanding each financial and economic sector relative to the various outreaches of each individual company demonstrates the need for strong initiative and research in assessing the components of each economy. Of these various concerns, once studied and researched, will provide answers to the questions presented within the case study. The decision of continuing to consolidate or expand and venture into new financial markets will be based on current performers within each market with respect to the competition branches within each individual segment. Understanding the influence of political powers within each business sector will allow the decision of flow...
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...Border Security Kristina Tsarnas Instructor Mr. Steve Ryan Composition Writing and Research 10/29/2014 I. Introduction A. “This paper will examine Border security 1. I am interested in this topic because I want to stop undocumented immigrants, and resources required preventing violence, crime, and terrorism. 2. State the initial questions that you used to develop your hypothesis; Are the U.S. Borders secure enough? B. With border security we have an issue with our nations security of in the southern land border with Mexico. Over the last 15 years there have been 12.2 million undocumented immigrants that have tried to cross the border. That number has dropped to 11.3 million. 1. Define all terms in your hypothesis: The really problem is when is our nation going to get better security for this problem to stop. 2. Identify points for further clarification (if any): When I think of border security, All I can think of is 911 or the incident that accord the other day with 2 cops getting shot by an undocumented immigrants. And this immigrant had two identities. a.) Sub points a (as needed) Border mayor on immigration crisis is illegal immigration children and mothers are trying to cross the border to escaping violence at home. The concern about better border security to protect our citens from the Ebola virus our on a rise. b.) Sub point b “ The is a lot going on with the border security Obama want to pass a bill about letting illegal...
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...who owns RK Farms LLC, an hour’s drive from Phoenix. Few issues in the presidential campaign are more explosive than whether and how much to crack down on illegal immigration, which some Republican candidates in particular blame for America’s economic woes. Arizona is a test case of what happens to an economy when such migrants leave, and it illustrates the economic tensions fueling the immigration debate. Immigrants Push Down Wages for Low-Income Workers—But How Much? Economists of opposing political views agree the state’s economy took a hit when large numbers of illegal immigrants left for Mexico and other border states, following a broad crackdown. But they also say the reduced competition for low-skilled jobs was a boon for some native-born construction and agricultural workers who got jobs or raises, and that the departures also saved the state money on education and health care. Whether those gains are worth the economic pain is the crux of the debate. Gordon Hanson, a University of California at San Diego economist who has studied the issue for the nonpartisan Council on Foreign Relations, has detailed how large-scale immigration undermines wages for low-skilled workers. In Arizona’s case, he thinks the state is paying an economic price for its decision. “As the U.S. economy continues to recover, the Arizona economy will be weighed down by slower growth and by less export production in traditional industries” such as...
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...kai.li@sauder.ubc.ca Office Hours: by appointment Teaching Assistant: Zhang Jianing zhangjianing.jenny@gmail.com Office Hours: Wednesday/Friday 4:00 – 6:00pm Course webpage: http://finance.sauder.ubc.ca/~kaili/SAIF as well as on SAIF BB system Course objectives Corporate Finance is the art and science of making important corporate decisions under the guidance of relevant financial theory, advanced quantitative methods, and careful study of previous business decisions and outcomes. Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) offer a lens into a variety of financial management practices, and are a critical time in the life of a corporation. In this course we will use M&As as a focal point in our study of corporate finance. We will draw on, and extend your knowledge of finance topics including valuation, capital structure, financial distress, financial statement analysis, working capital management, securities markets, securities issuance, agency theory, corporate governance, executive compensation, and real and financial derivatives, and apply to M&As. Our study of change of control will include the economic motivations for M&A activity, advanced valuation, transaction structuring, creative financing, risk management, tactics for friendly M&A negotiations and hostile transactions, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), due diligence, and execution. By the end of the course you should: Be able to identify motives for transactions Understand reasons for differences in payment and financing Be able to...
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...immigration. The cost of illegal immigration to the United States is estimated in the billions by numerous news avenues but what are the actual numbers and their impact on the United States? “More than 10 million illegal immigrants live in the United States, and 1,400 more arrive every day” (Katel, 2005). This number seems very high and somewhat scary to people but the truth is that “illegal immigrants only make up about 5 percent of the U.S. work force” (Ketel, 2005). Nonetheless, strong actions have been taken by the government to try to put a stop to illegal immigration. Over the past decade or so, billions of dollars have been spent on border-control measures such as walls, fences, and increasing border patrol personnel. From 1993 to 2004, the federal government quintupled border enforcement spending to $3.8 billion and tripled the Border Patrol to more than 11,000 officers (Cornelius, 2004). Seeing these totals without drastic results makes amnesty supporters wonder if this money could be better spent elsewhere. Currently the law is if a person is suspected of being an illegal alien, they will go through a long process of deportation. Deportation is a scary...
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...Advanced Nursing Practice I NSG6001 Genitourinary Care Plan Case Genitourinary Care Plan Patient Initials: H.M Age: 60 years old Sex: Male Subjective Data: Client Complaints: Decreased Urinary flow, dysuria, nocturia, urinary frequency, low grade fever. HPI (History of Present Illness): This 60 year old Hispanic male presents at the clinic today with a chief complaint of urinary frequency, decreased urine flow, increased nocturia, slight terminal dysuria and low grade fever. The patient was experiencing these symptoms for the past two years, but they had increased a whole lot more during the last two weeks. Upon assessment, it is noted that the patient has a systolic murmur that is more audible at the right sternal border. Five years ago, patient was in the hospital with suspected angina. At the moment, the patient presented with a PSA level of 6.0. In the past patient did not seek medical advice or treatment for his symptoms which have worsening now and forced him to look for medical assistance. PMH (Past Medical History—include current medications, any known allergies, any history of surgery or hospitalizations): Patient has history of urinary frequency, decreased urine flow, nocturia and dysuria which he did not seek medical help for. Patient was hospitalized five years ago, where he was treated for chest wall syndrome. Patient is currently under treatment for high cholesterol and hypertension...
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...The Enron Scandal Case Study FACTS OF THE CASE Enron Corporation was an American energy, commodities, and services company based in Houston, Texas. Enron's predecessor was the Northern Natural Gas Company, which was formed during 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska. It was reorganized during 1979 as the main subsidiary of a holding company, Inter-North which was a diversified energy and energy related products company. During 1985, it bought the smaller and less diversified Houston Natural Gas company > Employed approximately 20,000 staff > One of the world's major electricity, natural gas, communications, and pulp and paper companies. > Revenues of nearly $40.1 billion. Enron was almost universally considered one of the country's most innovative companies. The company continued to build power plants and operate gas lines, but it became better known for its unique trading businesses. Enron’s Line of Business Enron was originally involved in transmitting and distributing electricity and natural gas throughout the United States. The company developed, built, and operated power plants and pipelines while dealing with rules of law and other infrastructures worldwide. Enron owned a large network of natural gas pipelines, which stretched ocean to ocean and border to border. Enron Corporation represented one of the largest fraud scandals in history. As a result of the fraud investigations, the company was forced to file for bankruptcy in December 2001. Enron was “a provider...
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...and for long term serviceability of denture. Root abutments offer a realistic alternative for patients who might lose their remaining natural teeth. Studies have been made on a group of patients to test the support of root abutments. In each case they started by extracting the remaining teeth in one jaw and examined clinically and radiographically to make sure root canal treatment can be made and that there is periodontal support available for the denture. After root canal treatment was made, they were sealed with amalgam and topical fluoride, then the application of gold copings. Finally the process of gingivectomy takes place....
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...Professor Griggs Word Count: 1,322 Immigration in Texas Immigration policy in the United States, namely in Texas, is a great source of controversy amongst lawmakers and the public. An immigrant is a “person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another” (ProQuest). America currently has about 11.5 million illegal immigrants living within its borders (Passel). With this large of a population, immigrants do have an impact on the population and the laws for how to deal with them must be updated. There is a large number of the illegal immigrants working for cash, sharing houses, avoiding taxes, and still sending their children to public schools, and driving on the roads that citizen’s tax money pays for. Currently the law on illegal immigrants is mostly black and white stating that it is a crime to be in the country illegally. However, if the government updates the system to help naturalize them lawfully, states and the immigrants both have a potential to benefit. There are many factors contributing to the immigration of illegal immigrants into Texas. The majority of these immigrants are from Central America through the border shared with Mexico. There are push and pull factors causing them to move here. “The report from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops identifies poverty, paucity of educational opportunities, the urge to join family already in the U.S., and the fear of growing crime as powerful factors propelling immigrants northward” (Millman). In a report from the...
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...particular emphasis on the three modules that constitute the core of the course. The paper also describes an analytical framework that has been developed through the creation of the course materials to guide critical financial decisions on financing, investment, risk management and incentive management within a multinational firm. This framework emphasizes the need to reconcile conflicting forces in order for multinational firms to gain competitive advantage from their internal capital markets. The paper concludes with a discussion of the course's pedagogical approach and detailed descriptions of all the course materials, including 19 case studies, corresponding teaching notes, several module notes and supplementary materials. Mark Veblen, Kathleen Luchs and Claire Gilbert provided excellent research assistance in the process of writing these cases and the course overview note. Seminar participants at the HBS CORE seminar provided particularly helpful comments and...
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