...infants at 13.0%. Hispanics at 10.8%, American Indians 10.5% and whites at 9.7% (CDC ,2012). With recent demand for mothers to breastfeed exclusively for at least six months, these infants may have a better chance at fighting GI disorders and respiratory infections. Breast milk have been shown to have many benefits on all infants including reduced ear infections, increased brain IQ, reduced gastroenteritis, decreased sever lower respiratory tract infections, asthma, obesity, diabetes (type 1 and 2), SIDS and necrotizing entercolitis (CDC, 2012). With heightened risks associated with pre term and low birth weight babies for health disparities, any chances to further decrease risk of future disparities would be of great benefit. The March of Dimes in New Mexico aims at improving the health of babies and support of families when their baby may have taken an expected turn...
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...Jefferson and Jane Randolph on April 13, 1743, Jefferson was the third of ten children. His father was a planter and surveyor, and when he died his estate was split between his two sons Randolf and Thomas. He studied under Professor William Small at the College of William and Mary. Small introduced Jefferson to the readings of John Locke, Isaac Newton, and Francis Bacon (Halliday, 13-16). When British Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts in 1774, Jefferson responded with "A Summary View of the Rights of British America", where he wrote that people have the right to govern themselves (Ellis, 28-29). On January 1, 1772, Jefferson married Martha Wales and they had six children together. Martha died not long after giving birth to their last child on September 6, 1782 (Bishop, 8-10). Jefferson never remarried. In April of 1784, Jefferson wrote "Notes on the Establishment of a Money Unit and a Coinage for the United States", which proposed a decimal system with a silver dollar, ten-dollar piece, a silver dime, and a copper penny (Bishop, 11-12). Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in June, 1776 (Bishop, 7-8). The Enlightenment ideals and the writings of John Locke inspired Jefferson. Jefferson became close friends with John Adams, and they both joined the Committee of Five, comprised of Jefferson, Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston to begin the draft of the Declaration of Independence (Bishop, 8). Previously, the Lee Resolution had been passed...
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...some risk for your pregnancy. It may increase your risk of a miscarriage. Talk to a genetic counselor before and after these tests to discuss risks and benefits, test results, and your options. Questions to ask your health care provider What routine tests are recommended for me? When and how will these routine tests be done? When will I get the results of routine tests? Can we discuss what the results of these tests mean for me or my baby? Do you recommend any genetic screening tests? Which ones? Should I see a genetic counselor before having genetic screening? Where to find more information American Pregnancy Association: Americanpregnancy.org/prenatal-testing Office on Women's Health: www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy March of Dimes: www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy Summary Tests and screening tests during pregnancy are an important part of your prenatal...
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...Federal Express Corporation Social Responsibility Strategy Prepared for: Board of Directors FedEx Corporation Prepared by: Kakish Consulting Group: Lily Kakish March 28, 2012 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 1994, John Elkington coined the term triple bottom line. (TBL) “As originator of the term, I have often been asked how it was conceived and born. As far as I can remember – and memory is a notoriously fallible thing – there was no single eureka! moment. Instead, in 1994 we had been looking for new language to express what we saw as an inevitable expansion of the environmental agenda that Sustainability (founded in 1987)”. (Johnelkington.com, 2004). TBL consists of the Three Ps: profit, people, and planet. These three are different and separable yet all part of the success when it comes to the “bottom line”. The 21st century companies are called for a higher standard of excellence. This level of excellence should respond to three questions: 1. Are we financially responsible? (profit) 2. Are we socially responsible with the stakeholders? (people) 3. Are we environmentally responsible? (planet) FedEx bought into this business concept before it was politically correct and was one of the corporations that pioneered its role with social responsibility and accountability. Although it is easy to assess the first of these three TBL, it is harder to measure the 2nd (people) and 3rd (planet). Never-the-less, all companies no matter their size, location, and focus should be dedicated...
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...Potestad, Diane Mae S. Mgt210 2.35-4.05 CODE OF ETHICS LEGEND OIL AND GAS, LTD. CODE OF ETHICS OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS This Code of Ethics (this “Code”) shall apply to all directors and officers, or persons performing similar functions, (collectively, the “Covered Persons”) of Legend Oil and Gas, Ltd. (the “Company”). Covered Persons have an obligation to the Company, its investors and the investment community in general to maintain the highest standards of honest and ethical conduct. In recognition of this obligation, the Covered Persons have adopted the following standards of ethical conduct. Adherence to these standards is integral to achieving the objectives of the Company and its investors. None of the Covered Persons shall commit acts contrary to these standards nor shall they condone the commission of such acts by advisors, agents or others engaged by the Company. Covered Persons shall apply, as appropriate, this Code of Ethics to all of the Company’s employees, agents and representatives in the performance of services on behalf of the Company. GENERAL STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS The Covered Persons have a responsibility to: * Maintain high standards of honest and ethical conduct. * Act in good faith, responsibly and without misrepresenting material facts or allowing their independent judgment to be compromised. * Refrain from engaging in any activity that would prejudice their ability to carry out their duties ethically. * Refrain from engaging...
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...The Bank of America - Capital Structure GB 550-01 Financial Management TABLE OF CONTENTS The Bank of America Abstract I. Introduction History of the Bank of America A. Corporate Structure B. Bank Ranking C. Impact from Recession II. Financial Markets A. Domestic Markets B. Global Markets C. Mergers and Acquisitions III. Capital Structure A. Growth Opportunities B. Business Risks C. Tax Position IV. Conclusion V. Summary VI. References Abstract This paper explores the turmoil the banking industry has faced during this current economic recession focusing primarily on the Bank of America, the role they played during the recession and their focus to conquer the global market to become the largest financial institution in the world. The Bank of America is operating in over 150 countries with over 6,000 retail banking offices and over 18,000 ATMs in the United States. During this recession, the Bank of America’s ranking fell considerable and were forced to lay off over 100,000 employees. The Bank of America operates offices in more than 20 global countries including Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Canada. A critical move for the Bank of America is investing their attention to the growth of their overseas operations. Currently, the Bank of America owns a minority stake in China Construction Bank. The Bank’s interest in growing overseas is motivated by opportunities...
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...Human Genetic Engineering Imagine being able to design your own baby before it is even born, or prevent your unborn child from a dreadful disease, or make your baby a genius or an athlete. Scientists could be opening Pandora’s Box with the potential development of human genetic engineering. Genetic engineering is the process by which genes are added or transferred to alter the genetic code of an organism (“What is Genetic Modification”). Since the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2006, genetic engineering has developed rapidly and it seems as though a new discovery or breakthrough is announced every day. Many of the discoveries as well as future prospects have presented numerous challenges and concerns, and continue to be an ethical debate. Human genetic engineering will lead to unfavorable consequences that defy nature, lead to less diversity, and threaten our safety. Scientists are messing with nature in the process of human genetic engineering. There is a delicate balance in nature that should not be tampered with because of the unforeseen effects it could cause. With advancements in genetic engineering and new technologies, scientists are racing to uncover some profound new discovery by experimenting with our genes in a Petri dish. Manipulations to our genes are unnatural and unpredictable. It was just announced this year that the first human ear was grown from animal cells on the back of a rat (Briggs). While this major breakthrough has enormous potential for...
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...Introduction to Career Development Research Project May 11, 2013 Introduction Career development researchers pay little attention to the career experiences of persons with disabilities (Niles & Harris-Bowlsbey, 2002). Even scholars who call on the profession to engage in more advocacy often fail to identify the near silence that exists on behalf of persons with disabilities (Niles & Harris Bowlsbey, 2002). Clearly, this is an embarrassing, and inexcusable, gap in the career development literature (Niles & Harris Bowlsbey, 2002). Based on the Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) of 2006, people with disabilities make up 16.5% of the adult population 15 years and older in Canada, or nearly 4.2 million people (Counsel of Canadians with Disabilities, 2013). People classified as having a disability in PALS are those who indicate any difficulty hearing, seeing, communicating, walking, climbing stairs, bending, learning or doing any similar activities or who have a physical condition or mental condition or health problem that reduces the amount or kind of activity they can do at home, work or school or in other activities such as transportation or leisure (Counsel of Canadians with Disabilities, 2013). The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the unique career considerations of the disabled in the career counseling process. Three career counseling services will be illustrated that will meet...
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...Brief History of the Gold Standard in the United States Craig K. Elwell Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy June 23, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41887 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Brief History of the Gold Standard in the United States Summary The U.S. monetary system is based on paper money backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government. The currency is neither valued in, backed by, nor officially convertible into gold or silver. Through much of its history, however, the United States was on a metallic standard of one sort or another. On occasion, there are calls for Congress to return to such a system. Such calls are usually accompanied by claims that gold or silver backing has provided considerable economic benefits in the past. This report briefly reviews the history of the gold standard in the United States. It is intended to clarify the dates during which the standard was used, the type of gold standard in operation at the various times, and the statutory changes used to alter the standard and eventually end it. It is not a discussion of the merits of such a system. The United States began with a bimetallic standard in which the dollar was defined in terms of both gold or silver at weights and fineness such that gold and silver were set in value to each other at a ratio of 15 to 1. Because world markets valued them at a 15½ to 1 ratio, much of the gold left the country and...
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...BUDGETING Turning Budgeting Pain into Budgeting Gain By John Orlando It’s budget time again. Being a financial executive, you approach the annual process with excitement and a sincere belief that the process will be efficient, positive, and better than last year. Yet when members of your staff ask managers for their departmental budgets, they are met with blank stares, given excuses, or sent a budget whose form is completely unrecognizable from the template you gave the managers at the outset of the budgeting cycle. Eventually, the dreaded consolidation effort begins, in which any number of accountants spend too many days attempting to fix the department budgets so you can roll them up into the company-wide budget. The spreadsheet is broken in so many places you barely know where to start. Just when you’ve got the data into somewhat workable form, the CEO tells you the board of directors would like to see “what if” scenarios reflecting the impact of two major business decisions being considered. You find yourself daydreaming about the time when building a budget was actually fun. Recognize this scenario? As a career CFO, I’ve lived through it, like you. But the scary part isn’t the aggravation that CFOs endure. The scary part is the inaccuracies resulting from this less-than-perfect budget development process that dramatically decrease confidence in the budget, according to a survey conducted by Centage and the Institute of Management & Administration (IOMA). The CFOs surveyed...
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...NAME: HAMZA .S. MAKANDE STUDENT NUMBER: TP027192 INTAKE CODE: UC2F1501IBM BM061-3.5-2-BEG MODULE NAME: BUSINESS ETHICS GOVERNANCE TOPIC: BANK OF AMERICA’S MOST TOXIC ASSET (CASE B) INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT LECTURER: FARAHIDA BINTI ABDUL JAAFAR DATE ASSIGNED: 06th MARCH 2015 DATE DUE: 17th APRIL 2015 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION. 3 Summary. 3 Ethical Dilemma. 3 Affected Stakeholders. 4 ANSWER FOR QUESTION 1. 4 ANSWER FOR QUESTION 2. 5 ANSWER FOR QUESTION 3. 6 ANSWER FOR QUESTION 4. 7 ANSWER FOR QUESTION 5. 8 ANSWER FOR QUESTION 6. 8 CONCLUSION. 9 REFERENCES. 10 BANK OF AMERICA’S MOST TOXIC ASSET (CASE B). INTRODUCTION. Summary. Ken Lewis was a Chief executive officer of Bank of America, he was appointed as American Banker’s "banker of the year "after purchasing Countrywide Financial and Merrill Lynch. The bank acquisition of Merrill Lynch in 2008 made Bank of America the world's largest wealth management Corporation and a major player in the investment banking market. The deals were applauded and made Ken Lewis even more worth being named as American Banker’s “banker of the year” During first week of January 2009 both Countrywide Financial and Merrill Lynch were bankrupt with assets in their balance sheet which set a new standard for toxicity in financial market, resulting in forfeiture for the bank and requiring financial assistance from the Federal Government. Bank of America was forced to welcoming U.S. taxpayers as the company’s largest...
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...Free | Revenue: | Advertisements and One Time Fee To the Retrieval | | | Population Served: | Human Race Over the World | | | | | Table of Contents Executive Summary1.0 Situation Analysis2.0 Mission2.1 Project & Plan Description2.2 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)3.0 Amount Requested/Total Project Estimate Cost 4.0 Other Sources of Funding 4.1 Plans for Future Funding 4.2 Budget Estimates4.3 Market Strategy5.0 SWOT Analysis 5.1 Competition, Product (Service) Offering, Keys to Success.6.0 Critical Issues, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Objectives 7.0 Control8.0 Implementation9.0 Marketing Organization10.0 Contingency Planning11.0 Contingency Estimation12.0 Living Dead Inspiration 1.0 Executive Summary Living Dead Inspiration is an e-commerce company designed to become the market leader in Web-based search engine for inspirational words from the love ones whom has passed on. The life of a sick person can be shortened not only by the acts, but also by the words or the manner of a physician. Sometimes you may have to deliver a difficult message to a family, friends, loved ones, colleagues or business partner who/whom will be left behind; Regardless of who the recipient is, the way the message is delivered is the most important. The company will be located...
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...SIXTY-THIRD WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY Provisional agenda item 11.7 A63/10 1 April 2010 Birth defects Report by the Secretariat 1. The report aims to inform the discussion on birth defects, including definition, epidemiology, burden of disease and interventions for prevention and care, as well as indications of how these interventions might be integrated into existing health services. An earlier version of this report was considered by the Executive Board at its 126th session,1 following which the Board adopted resolution EB126.R6. DEFINITION 2. The International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems, tenth revision (ICD-10), includes birth defects in Chapter XVII: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities. Birth defects like inborn errors of metabolism and blood disorders of prenatal origin appear in other chapters. Birth defects can be defined as structural or functional abnormalities, including metabolic disorders, which are present from birth. The term congenital disorder is considered to have the same definition; the two terms are used interchangeably.2 The eleventh revision of the classification provides an opportunity for a review of the current entry. 3. Irrespective of definition, birth defects can cause spontaneous abortions and stillbirths and are a significant but underrecognized cause of mortality and disability among infants and children under five years of age. They can be life-threatening, result in long-term...
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...Tay-Sachs Disease Foreword: Before beginning to read this review of the case study, please note that current events of today pertain more to preconception screening for genetic anomalies and genetic studies. Today due to preconception genetic screening many parents opt to terminate a fetus with fatal or painful anomalies; therefore a large portion of the research for parents who are expecting a child with Tay Sachs Disease was noted to be during an approximate 30 year span from the mid-1950’s to the early-mid 1980’s, thus older citings will be noted. “Tay-Sachs parents say that their child dies three times—when the disease is diagnosed, when the child enters the hospital, and the final time.” (Atwater, 1964) “How do you parent without a net, without a future, knowing that you will lose your child, bit by torturous bit?” (Rapp, 2011) Will it be a boy or a girl? What color will the eyes, the hair be? Whose smile will the baby have? These are just a few of the many questions that begin when parents find out they have conceived a child, and most of the time the questions only grow as the pregnancy progresses too; what will they want to be when they grow up? Who will they look like? Will they be strong, graceful, independent, or determined? Should we look at preschools and colleges now? It may not seem to occur very often that parents will say to themselves; we never thought about how we might parent a child without a future. Now instead of questions that may focus on the...
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