...PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS Gas Leak Emergencies: 215-235-1212 Billing & General Information (English & Espanol): 215-235-1000 Access Your Account Online: www.pgworks.com Page: Billing Date: Account Number: 1 of 3 Jul 03, 2013 0148926026 MONTHLY STATEMENT From Jun 03, 2013 thru Jul 02, 2013 (29 Days) WILLIE A HAND 4084 OLIVE ST PHILA PA 19104-1729 Billing Summary Credit Balance Current Charges $44.67 $18.01 Total Amount Due By Jul 29, 2013 $0.00 • Average daily temperature 74.6 °F. • Your average daily cost is $0.62 compared to $0.00 last year. • For the last 12 months: - Your total usage is 21 Ccf. - Your average monthly usage is 1.75 Ccf. Keep it lit. Leave your heater's pilot on to keep heater equipment dry, rust-free and at-the-ready. Call 8-1-1 Before You Dig Before beginning any project that requires digging, contact PA One Call at 8-1-1. It's for your safety, and it's the law. Natural gas has a rotten egg-like odor. If you smell gas or have an unsafe condition, leave the area, then call (215) 235-1212. Questions or Complaints about your bill? Please call us before the due date at 215-235-1000, or write to: PGW P.O. Box 3500, Phila., PA 19122-0050 Please return this portion with your payment. Write your account number on your check or money order made payable to Philadelphia Gas Works Place "X" in box for address corrections. Print corrections on reverse side. Account Number: Due Date: Please Pay: Amount Enclosed: 0148926026 Jul 29, 2013 $0...
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...organizations should adopt to remain compliant with SOX. What is SOX? SOX was established in 2002 as an act to strengthen corporate governance and restore investor confidence. The most important conditional term was to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws and other purposes (Jennings, 2012, p. 212). Provisions under SOX affected organizations’ processes and changed how financial information was released to the public. The act highlights the importance of information system controls by requiring management and auditors to report on the effectiveness of internal controls over the financial reporting component of the organization’s management information systems (Li, Peters, Richardson & Weidenmier Watson, 2012, p. 179). Activities and Issues covered under SOX Many issues and activities should have been handled ethically and resolved voluntarily prior to establishing SOX. Companies should have already established audit report standards and rules to protect internal and external stakeholders. A system of principles-based accounting for compliance with the securities law is another...
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...the federal government from imposing excessive bail, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted, including torture (8th Amendment to the United States Constitution).” To define torture is an act perpetrated by one or more persons intending to inflict severe pain either mental or physical or administer a mind altering substance or something that will confuse or break the senses or personality (8th Amendment). The Geneva Convention forbids the torturing prisoners of war (Zalman, About.com). Years before the attack on September 11, 2001, torture as an interrogation tactic was prohibited by the military under any conditions. The Global War on Terror, President Bush’s Administration issued a number of reports “Aggressive Detainee Interrogation” that could be implemented and suspends Geneva Convention protocols (Zalman, About.com). Several key documents has long and lasting impact on Terrorist and the United States to capture, detain, question and try them (Zalman, About.com). 9-11 changed the way agencies handles gathering information and using it to prevent another massacre of our citizens. The Patriot Act authorized the sneak and peek searches. The authority of the FBI was expanded to issue letters requesting information from and about Americans. The Department of Homeland Security was authorized to develop a “Strategic Plan” for airport...
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...The Impact of the Proposed Merger of ASX Limited and Singapore Exchange Limited on the Ability of Australian Companies to Raise Equity Capital Prepared by Shanmugam Arumugam S00110197 Mahamudul Hasan S00110201 Australian Catholic University Introduction In a typical life cycle of a corporation, with good management in place, efficient use of resources including financial resources and implementation of best practices, the company is seen to grow from within i.e. organic growth . This growth will plateau at stage where there is no more room to grow organically. So what happens next? A company which has grown organically armed with surplus financial and other resources will now need to stay ahead in the marketplace. And to do this the only way to go forward is via acquisition of related businesses, merge with competitors or diversify into new business areas. If merger or acquisition is the answer, then this opens up a range of issues comprising strategic fit, different corporate culture, regulatory rigidity and not forgetting national interest! The Board at the ASX Limited (ASX) is now faced with similar quandary. On 25th October 2010, ASX and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) made a combines press release which states “… that both parties have entered into a merger implementation agreement to combine to enable customers globally to capitalise on listing, trading, clearing and settlement opportunities created through the expanded platforms, leveraging on the...
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...Content Abstract 3 Introduction 4 The Accountant’s responsibility to clients 4 The Accountant’s responsibility to third parties 5 The Accountant’s responsibility to the government 5 Action or claims against accountants by clients 6 Action or claims against accountants by third parties 6-7 Action or claims against accountants by the government 7 Accounting-Client privilege 7 Whistleblowing 8 Conclusion 8-9 Reference 10-11 AC502-01N: Regulation Unit 6 Accountant Responsibility Oluseye Akindebe Kaplan University May 05, 2015 Professor: Christopher Zapalski Abstract: Accountants assist to make sure that companies run with competence. They ensure that financial records are kept accurately, and that taxes are paid at the right time. The various responsibilities of accountants to their clients, to third parties, and the government will be discussed. Ethically, accountants are obligated to collect financial data, analyze them, and provide accurate and unbiased financial information for various accounting users like companies, clients, federal government, state, and local governments. Since there are many accounting users who are earnestly waiting to make life changing decisions based on the financial information they received from the accountants or auditors, it is imperative that financial information should be free of misleading information. If accountants are negligent in the process of carrying...
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...Week 9 Research Paper Medical Marijuana COM/156 August 11, 2013 Medical Marijuana ~“Marijuana is the finest anti-nausea medication known to science, and our leaders have lied about this consistently. [Arresting people for] medical marijuana is the most hideous example of government interference in the private lives of individuals. It’s an outrage within an outrage within an outrage”~ ~Peter McWilliams~ Author and Advocate for Medical Marijuana Medical Marijuana has found its place once again as the medical plant that is recognized for its healing potential and properties. How the Government has suppressed its positive potential and healing powers for over 25 years. With the help frommany patients, loved ones, research departments and advocate groups, to get the Government’s attention to see and understand that the terminally ill, and the sick should not be treated as common criminals. They are only trying to find some peace and serenity, in their last days. The struggle and fight that has been going on for the last 25 years against the Government. The people were finally heard, with the legalization of Medical Marijuana. The Government wants to regulate everything for their best interest, the positive effect of decriminalizing marijuana for the terminally ill, and the positive economic benefits for our community. Cannabis Sativa, Marijuana, Weed, Herb, Mary Jane these are just a few names that this little 5 leaf plant goes by. How could this...
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...Week 9 Research Paper COM/156 August 11, 2013 Week 9 Research Paper “Marijuana is the finest anti-nausea medication known to science, and our leaders have lied about this consistently. [Arresting people for] medical marijuana is the most hideous example of government interference in the private lives of individuals. It’s an outrage within an outrage within an outrage”. Peter McWilliams Author and Advocate for Medical Marijuana Medical Marijuana has found its place once again as the medical plant that is recognized for its healing potential and properties. How the Government has suppressed its positive potential and healing powers for over 25 years. With the help from many patients, loved ones, research departments and advocate groups to get the Government’s attention to see and understand that the terminally ill and the sick should not be treated as common criminals. They are only trying to find some peace and serenity in their last days. The struggle and fight that has been going on for the last 25 years against the Government. The people were finally heard, with the legalization of Medical Marijuana. The Government wants to regulate everything for their own best interest, the positive effect of decriminalizing marijuana for the terminally ill and the positive economic benefits for our community. Cannabis Sativa, Marijuana, Weed, Herb, Mary Jane these are just a few names that this little 5 leaf...
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...Hydrofracking Edwin R. Visser POL/215 July 15, 2015 Tim Buchanan Hydrofracking Hydraulic fracturing or better known as “hydrofracking” (also commonly referred to as simply fracking) has been around since the late 1940’s. According to "Coloradans For Responsible Energy Development" (2014), "more than two million wells have been fracked to date in the U.S.” (Top 10 Fracking Facts). Fracking is a controversial topic with a broad range audience. Governments, Agencies, the general public, and not to mention the Media have endless discussions about the good, the bad, and the ugly of this mostly misunderstood topic. Hydrofracking is used to release natural gas from underground shale formations. One of the biggest and most controversial shale formations is the Marcellus Shale. Onshore Natural gas and oil production is carried out by private companies; however government regulation is critical. State governments are the primary regulators of these activities. Therefore, minimum uniform regulation exists nationwide. Supporters of fracking believe that State regulations already in place are more than sufficient to protect the public and natural resources, especially the precious water supply. Supporters also believe that further EPA regulations “could hurt the industry and the economy” (Hydrofracking). Elizabeth Jones, the chair of the Railroad Commission of Texas, which regulates mining and drilling in the state, said: “If some of the new EPA regulations considered today...
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...or private interests. They must have high-level commitment. The Productivity Commission has a very important role in Australia’s economic competitiveness in identifying reform priorities for Australia, and conducting detailed research and making recommendations on potential solutions. The Productivity Commission’s contribution to the understanding of our federal system has been seen in a number of reports it has produced, including the recent compilation of materials from the 2006 Roundtable Proceedings in Canberra entitled Productive Reform in a Federal System. The Productivity Commission’s role in federal–state relations is limited however: + The research priorities are set by the Commonwealth Government (and therefore potentially guided by political interests of the day rather than long-term objectives) and there is limited opportunity for the Productivity Commission to set its own work priorities. + There is no ‘buy-in’ by the state governments (either in terms of the direction of the Productivity Commission’s work agenda, the funding of the Commission or the outcomes). + There is no requirement for the Commonwealth Government to respond to the reports of the Productivity Commission, and therefore less accountability for the findings. Two considerations relating to independence are: 1. nsuring that a research body such as the E Federal Commission is able to consider reform priorities and initiatives that may not be politically...
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...The “Calling” of Saul of Tarsus Keith Vann Liberty University The “Calling” of Saul of Tarsus Hedrick, Charles W. “Paul’s Conversion/Call: A Comparative Analysis of the Three Reports in Acts.” Journal of Biblical Literature 100, no. 3 (September 1981): 415–432. Of great significance is the fact that Saul’s conversion experience is recounted three times in Acts. Scholars note this as being an important fact regarding the writings. The imagery of blindness is brought to the forefront. Saul was so blinded with his zeal to persecute something he felt so grievously wronged God that he tried to eliminate all who practiced this newfound religion. God blinded him to show him how much he had failed to see. When his sight is restored, he sees things from a new perspective. This is similar to the experience of those who undergo a conversion experience. Hoerber, Robert G. “Paul's Conversion/Call.” Concordia Journal 22, no. 2 (April 1996): 186–188. The controversy over whether Saul’s experience on the Damascus road was a conversion experience or simply the call to ministry. It has been suggested that Western culture has influenced the truth behind the story and what was beautiful calling of a devout man to reach the Gentiles, was turned into a conversion. There is no discounting the 180-degree turn around in Paul’s life. He went from murderous threats of anyone who called the name of Jesus to professing Jesus publically and being arrested, beaten and jailed for such...
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...cannot discover from the register ”. Discuss and consider the extent to which the Land Registration Act 2002 meets the principles referred to in to in the quotation, including in your answer discussion of the extent to which pre-registration concepts such as notice might continue to persist in relation to difficult cases. In the following essay I shall discuss the above quotation. The Land Registration Act 2002 [1] came into force on the 13th October 2003. The Act completely repeals its predecessor the Land Registration Act 1925 [2], and presents a complete volte-face of how to organise the system of registered land in the UK. The LRA 2002 promotes a system of title by registration. The aims of the Act as set out in the Law Commission Report Number 271 are to create a register that is an accurate reflection of the true state of title to a registered estate of land at any time. The Act also aims to implement Electronic - Conveyancing, and to allow the state of title to be investigated with the minimum of additional enquiries and inspection [3]. This piece will focus on how the LRA 2002 has made title more secure and easily provable. The LRA 2002 increases the triggers for registration of land. The aim of this being that as many interests as possible, be entered on the register so that it shows a complete and accurate reflection of the state of title to land. Provisions for both compulsory and voluntary registration are made....
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...New Jersey State Board of Accountancy Laws 45:2B-42 Short title 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Accountancy Act of 1997." L.1997,c.259,s.1. 45:2B-43 Findings, declarations relative to practice of accounting 2. The Legislature finds and declares that it is the policy of this State, and the purpose of this act, to promote the reliability of information that is used for guidance in financial transactions or for accounting for or assessing the financial status or performance of commercial, noncommercial, and governmental enterprises. The public interest requires that persons preparing financial statements accompanied by reports or professing special competence in accountancy or offering assurance as to the reliability or fairness of presentation of such information shall have demonstrated their qualifications to do so, and that persons who have not demonstrated and maintained those qualifications, including license holders not in public practice, shall not be permitted to hold themselves out as having that special competence or to offer that assurance; that the professional conduct of persons licensed as having special competence in accountancy be regulated in all aspects of the practice of public accountancy; that a public authority competent to prescribe and assess the qualifications and to regulate the professional conduct of practitioners of public accountancy be established; and the use of titles relating to the practice of public accountancy that are likely...
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...Chapter One INTRODUCTION 1.0 Introduction: The present structure of formal education in Bangladesh, if especially considered, may be divided into five stages: the primary, the secondary, the higher secondary, the under graduate and the graduate levels. In this government sponsored education system the “HSC” level in the title is located immediately after the secondary level consisting of 11 and 12. After the completion of two years of study at this level, the students sit for the HSC examination which is the second public examination they face in the life. In the main stream system of formal education in Bangladesh English is introduced as a compulsory subject from class 1 and continues with the same status up to class 12. When HSC level is considered, English is taught here as a compulsory subject consisting of two papers each carrying one hundred marks To face the challenges of new century, the English textbook of class XI-XII has been rationally evaluated by foreign consultants and local experts. The evaluated and modified textbook was designed for introducing communicative techniques and for providing adequate practice in language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. But necessity of grammar can not be avoided in the context of Bangladesh. The purpose for designing H.S.C. syllabus is to make the learner competent in communication in the target language and which is similar to CLTA method in language teaching and learning. In CLTA usually a notional-functional...
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...Enclosure: 1. The report Acknowledgement In preparing report we thank the library manager of Dhaka Stock Exchange Mr. Attaur Rahman who supplied us with the “Monthly Review of DSE.”(A year end edition of 2003) and Library Manger of Security Exchange commission who assists us providing the information where we can collect required information. It was a great pleasure from our classmates from whom we received cordial guidance, suggestions for preparing this report specially our class representative who provided us information about the procedure in making this report. At last, we thank Officer-in-charge in Omar-Sultan Computer lab that provided us important tips in using various computer applications, software in preparing this report. We acknowledge the special assistance provided by Md. Masud Ahmed, System Engineer of ELB Cyber Cafe, Khilghon and Dhaka. Executive Summary In the report we have tried to show the application of the statistical tools upon the general index or all share index of DSE for the year 2003. To achieve the purpose, first of all we have collected the data for the year 2003. Then we have edited the data for the accuracy test. As we have collected the secondary data directly from the DSE the accuracy of the information is in a reasonable standard. Then we have tried to show the application of the statistical tools which are presented in the body part of the report in different chapters. Those chapters contain Presentation...
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...Euthanasia, Ethics and Public Policy: An Argument Against Legalisation John Keown Frontmatter More information EUTHANASIA, ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY An Argument against Legalisation Whether the law should permit voluntary euthanasia or physicianassisted suicide is one of the most vital questions facing all modern societies. Internationally, the main obstacle to legalisation has proved to be the objection that, even if they were morally acceptable in certain hard cases, voluntary euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide could not be effectively controlled; society would slide down a slippery slope to the killing of patients who did not make a free and informed request, or for whom palliative care would have offered an alternative. How cogent is this objection? This book provides the general reader (who need have no expertise in philosophy, law or medicine) with a lucid introduction to this central question in the debate, not least by reviewing the Dutch euthanasia experience. It will interest readers in any country, whether for or against legalisation, who wish to ensure that their opinions are better informed. john keown is Senior Lecturer in the Law and Ethics of Medicine, Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge. His previous publications include Abortion, Doctors and the Law (1988) and Euthanasia Examined (1995). © Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 0521804167 - Euthanasia, Ethics and Public Policy: An Argument Against Legalisation...
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