...Vigilance Essay Feb 2015 1028 words The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. (Quote- Desmond Tutu) Vigilance is defined as the action or state of being alert and watchful. It is concerned both with what is and what will be. Thus it is important to be Vigilant in the army for many reasons. Not the least of which being it could keep you and your buddies alive despite the world’s best attempts to make you otherwise. But it means more than just staying awake and alert at guard duty. It means both being mentally and physically prepared to react to changing conditions and to being aware and cognizant of the current conditions. There are three important categories to discuss here and expound upon. The First is Vigilance on Duty, the second is Vigilance to Duty and the third is Vigilance in your Duties. They that are on their guard and appear ready to receive their adversaries are in much less danger of being attacked than the supine, secure and negligent. (Quote by - Benjamin Franklin) As it was stated before Vigilance on Duty can mean life or death in the military. If you are on Guard and fall asleep the Enemy could sneak in and kill you and your battle buddies without even a challenge. Vigilance on Radio duty means that you don’t miss important information coming it from far off units or battle buddies calling for rescue or backup and support. In the aid station vigilance may mean the ability to save lives by reacting quickly in the first few seconds of a critically wounded...
Words: 1024 - Pages: 5
...The Vigilance Project I. Rationale/Background PharMed International PharMed International is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. It was established two years ago when ValMed and PharmCO merged. PharMed is obligated to keep detailed records of how its drugs perform by relying on sophisticated database such as the Vigilance which will be used by division employees around the globe. The core team responsible for designing and implementing Vigilance has three members in the United States: Frank Lanigan, Carol Reynolds, and Mike Powell; and four members based in France:Didier Amrani, Karine Bareaut, Merline Bucquet and Fabrice Lemaire. In addition to the core team, five subteams were formed. Overall, half of the subteams’ members are located in the United States and half are based in France. Most of the U.S. core and subteam members were previously employees of ValMed. Before the merger, several of them, including all of those on the core team, played key roles in efforts to develop a similar system called Perspective. Several months later, the newly merged organization decided to scrap Perspective in favor of Vigilance. The Perspective team members were disappointed, but understood the rationale for the change in direction. The Vigilance core teams were introduced to each other virtually and had been working with each other via teleconferences. These teleconferences were frequently cancelled by Didier Amrani, the project manager, without...
Words: 2376 - Pages: 10
...JAN LOKPAL BILL A DETAILED ANALYSIS Ver 1.0 Dated: 21 August 2011 Published by India Against Corruption Jan Lokpal Bill, A Detailed Analysis TABLE OF CONTENTS Why do we need Jan Lokpal?................................................................... 4 a. c. Lack of Independence....................................................................................... 4 Multiplicity of agencies..................................................................................... 5 b. Powerless.......................................................................................................... 4 d. Lack of Transparency and internal accountability............................................. 5 Structure of Lokpal................................................................................. 7 a. Independence of Jan Lokpal and Jan Lokayukta................................................... 7 (i) Administrative independence........................................................................ 7 (ii) Financial independence................................................................................. 7 (iii) Manpower..................................................................................................... 7 b. Single anti-corruption agency.............................................................................. 7 c. No more advisory bodies..................................................................................... 8 What action will be...
Words: 9725 - Pages: 39
...The Vigilance Project – A Case Study Vigilance Project Case Description PharMed International Headquartered in France, PharMed International is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. It was established two years ago when two formidable pharmaceutical companies, ValMed and PharmCO, combined. Although officially termed a merger, in practice, it might better have been described as an acquisition of ValMed, a Swiss-based company with extensive U.S. operations, by PharmCO, a French-based company. Like all pharmaceutical companies, PharMed is obligated to keep detailed records of how its drugs perform. To do so, PharMed relies on sophisticated database systems that track and record adverse events associated with the use of its products under development and already in the market. The Drug Safety Division of PharMed is charged with fulfilling this obligation. The division is headed by Lance Paulson, M.D. Paulson is based in the United States, but the division has managers and employees in numerous countries. Paulson’s deputy director, Francine D’Aubigne, M.D., is located in France. The Drug Safety Division is in the process of implementing a new adverse event database system called Vigilance, which will be used by division employees around the globe. The data entered into the system will be used to generate reports the company is obligated to provide to various regulatory agencies around the world (in the United States, for example, that agency is...
Words: 3505 - Pages: 15
... * Tax Law and Rules * Acts * Income Tax Act * Wealth Tax Act * Gift Tax Act * Expenditure Tax Act * Interest Tax Act * Finance Acts * Rules * Income Tax Rules * Wealth Tax Rules * Gift Tax Rules * Expenditure Tax Rules * Interest Tax Rules * Advance Ruling * ITAT Rules * Settlement Commission Rules * Circulars * Notifications * About Us * History of Direct Taxation * Vision, Mission, Values * Organisation and Functions * CBDT * Directorate Generals * Administration * Legal & Research * Systems * Vigilance * NADT * Exemptions * HRD * International Taxation * Logistics * Intelligence and Criminal Investigation * Investigation * Field Offices * Bangalore * Bhopal * Bhubaneshwar * Chennai * Cochin * Delhi * Guwahati * Hyderabad * Jaipur * Kanpur * Kolkata * Lucknow...
Words: 12280 - Pages: 50
...Educational Preparation: The Influence on Patient Outcomes Cheryl M Weems Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V June 27, 2015 Educational Preparation: Influence on Patient Outcomes New graduates from all nursing programs, regardless of degree obtained, take the same exam to be licensed. The question is, do they give the same standard of care? “The NCLEX test for minimal technical competency for safe entry into basic nursing practice” (“Fact sheet: creating a more highly qualified” 2015), but what other factors influence quality of care? How does the education level effect what decisions that are made regarding the patient? Long term nurses use their years of experience in their decision making process. New graduates, however do not have this wealth of knowledge to fall back on, they only have what they learned in school. Both learn basic skills and how to formulate a plan of care across multiple disciplines such as pediatrics, psychology and medical surgical. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree goes on to teach “a more in-depth treatment of the physical and social sciences, nursing research, public and community health, nursing management, and the humanities” (Impact of education 2015). That this additional education does make a difference can best be proved by nurses that started their career with an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Diploma in Nursing and went on to obtain a BSN. Liana Onsolini-Hain reviewed several studies for an article on the National Student...
Words: 1245 - Pages: 5
...His wife and four children had been sold to a trader in Richmond. Some of his friends had tried to find a purchaser in the area for Brown’s wife and children, but Browns master refused to sell them to anyone close because he wished to “gratify his malice to the utmost.” He had finally the last straw and finally decided to run away. On Christmas night, he swam across the Potomac river and then rode all night on horseback for about 40 miles. For a day or two he had no shelter or food. Soon he found a friend- a member of the Vigilance Committee- who took him to a place where he could find shelter and food. In the next story, 7 fugitives were traveling in the dead of winter in a covered wagon. “The biting frost and snow rendered their travel anything but agreeable.” They traveled for many days and were very hungry due to the lack of food available to them. When they reached the neighborhood of heat river, Maryland, they were attacked by”six white men, and a boy.” Guns were pulled and many of the fugitives declared that they would not be taken. The white people threatened to shoot if they did not surrender. The fugitives, still unwilling to surrender said “Shoot! shoot! shoot!!!” In the end, only 4 of the original 7...
Words: 4213 - Pages: 17
...Influence of time pressure on aircraft maintenance errors TAKAHIRO SUZUKI, TERRY L. VON THADEN, WILLIAM D. GEIBEL University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Introduction Even though proper maintenance is crucial for aviation safety, tracing the effect that human error in maintenance operations has on accidents and incidents remains a difficult task. According to a UK Civil Aviation Authority study (2003), maintenance and inspection deficiencies ranked fourth (12%) as a factor in aviation accidents overall. Other studies have described that as technology has improved, aviation accidents attributed to mechanical failures alone have decreased, yet those attributed to human error have not shown the same reduction (Wiegmann & Shappell, 2003). Aircraft maintenance requires high reliability and is an important concern in the human factors realm for several reasons. On the one hand, automation, which has reduced flight crew workload, does not apply in maintenance operations (Reason & Hobbs, 2003). On the other hand, maintenance tasks generally access critical areas where human errors lead to serious consequences (Reason, 1997). From a human factors perspective, in the current competitive environment of commercial aviation, occupational opportunities relating to aircraft maintenance technicians (AMTs) are declining. While oil prices soar, fares remain low due to competition (Bond, 2008). Employing fewer technicians and making turnaround at the airport gate shorter are...
Words: 5116 - Pages: 21
...Jan Lokpal Bill : A Critique Submitted as per course requirement of Law and Social Transformation SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: Dr. A.Jayagovind Umashankar Mishra Faculty for Law and Social Transformation I.D. 505 NLSIU, Bangalore LL.M. [1st year] Business law NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY BANGALORE Acknowledgement I have endeavored to attempt this project. However, it would not have been feasible without the valuable support and guidance of Dr.Jayagovind. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to him. I am also highly indebted to National Law School of India University Library Staff, for their patient co-operation as well as for providing necessary information & also for their support in completing this project. My thanks and appreciations also go to my colleagues who gave their valuable insight and help in developing this project. Aim: ...
Words: 10324 - Pages: 42
...Google don’t need Microsoft operating system 3. Google.com is on of the five most popular web sites of the internet 4. Google has evolved into a software, technology, internet, advertising, and media company 5. Google has restored investors’ faith, after the dot.com Meltdown of March 2000 6. Google has more than 10 billion Web pages, 1 billion Images, and 1 billion Usenet messages in search indexes WEAKNESSES – W 1. Stock at $300 … is there any upside for investors 2. Dual class stock ownership system 3. Google compete in an industry that is constantly changing and in which innovation is a constant challenge 4. Google has a lower corporate governance rating than any stock in the S&P 500 5. The Company must maintain vigilance to prevent click fraud, which could undercut confidence in one of its key revenue generators OPPORTUNITIES – O 1. Google position atop of the high-tech mountain 2. Google is easy gobs of cash through a compelling advertising model for its client 3. Web only video search engine 4. Google plan to be accessible in every language that creates issue related to international property right and copyright laws 5. Google has a massive growth; could not be snuffed by Microsoft billons SO STRATEGIES 1. Use operating system to develop a web only video search engine (S2, O3) 2. Offer jobs and better benefits to top techies to compete with Microsoft and Yahoo (S5, O1, S1) WO STRATEGIES 1. Continue to be innovative, show...
Words: 436 - Pages: 2
...Additionally, the bombing highlighted the importance of vigilance and community resilience in the face of extremism, underscoring the need for continued efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms. Moreover, the Oklahoma City bombing serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing threat posed by domestic terrorism. It underscores the need for continued vigilance and proactive measures to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future. By remaining steadfast in our commitment to safeguarding our communities and upholding our values of unity and resilience, we honor the memory of the victims and their families. Together, we can work towards a future where acts of hatred and violence are replaced by compassion and understanding, ensuring that the legacy of the Oklahoma City bombing is one of strength and solidarity in the face of adversity. Furthermore, the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing prompted a significant reassessment of domestic security...
Words: 548 - Pages: 3
...dangerous effects of tyrannical and demagogical leadership. In exploring the quote ‘If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever,’ Lang presents a perspective that both challenges and restores our faith in humanity, where an autocratic leader falls to his knees in a cry for mercy while Orwell aims to shatter it, with the subjugation of the rebellious protagonist. Both Orwell and Lang explore this through their contextual paradigms, demonstrating it through the apotheosis of human power, where both leaders’ ‘demi-god-like’ status produces an opaque view of reality and excess materialism. It is also revealed through a distorted sense of panopticism, where heavy paranoia results in an extreme form of vigilance and surveillance. In Metropolis, Lang’s perspective challenges our faith in humanity, exploring how tyrannical, unrestricted leadership can result in a selfish ‘demi-god-like’ figure, and excess materialism and wealth. The city of Metropolis presents an evocative parallel to the German Weimar Republic’s ‘goldene zwanziger’ (Golden Twenties), which is represented through the hedonistic lifestyle of the upper class, with the ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’ and the ‘Yoshiwara Club.’ As symbols of moral recklessness, pleasure and decadence, this is further juxtaposed with the subjugated lower class, the luxury in which Joh Frederson, the creator of the city, lives in, coming at the expense of the lives of the proletariats. The apotheosis of human...
Words: 1087 - Pages: 5
...Most people when they see the American flag they think of the stripes as the thirteen colonies and the stars as the fifty states. But when I think of the American flag I think of America, freedom, respect, courage and a price that was paid for our rights. The colors of the vertical stripes are those used in the flag of the United States of America white signifies purity and innocence the red is the hardiness & valor, and the blue, the color of the broad band above the stripes signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice. The American Flag is a symbol of our nation. How people made sacrifices for us and died for us. It is a special thing to Americans. The American flag stands for the purity of our freedoms as proud American citizens. The innocence...
Words: 276 - Pages: 2
...Arctic Cat snowball Racing is an interesting game with a simple game play. In this game the player has to control a powerful snowmobile that can move through the snow in great speed. The snowy tracks are full of a large number of obstacles that are to be faced by the player. In the game the player has to take steps on the gas and speed on at the top of the snow mountain. The powerful snowmobile is to be controlled by the player and make sure to go on at the maximum speed. The game has exciting and breathtakingly gorgeous winter tracks that provide great pleasure and fun to the players. The tracks consist of very steep mountain slopes that are to be climbed by the player by controlling the powerful snowmobile. There are a large number of pits...
Words: 361 - Pages: 2
...Texting and Drinking while Driving Ashlyn R. Fellman Western Governors University WGU Student ID# 000298280 Every year there are thousands of fatal car crashes due to distracted drivers. Distracted driving is not only caused from texting and drinking, but from eating, music, children, other people in the car, and even putting on makeup or fixing their hair. There are many laws out there to ban texting and drinking while driving to keep people from harm’s way but there are so few people who actually obey the laws. Research shows that drinking while driving and texting while driving are equally harmful because they both impair the driver’s vision, the driver’s reaction time, and the driver’s concentration and vigilance, all skills needed to prevent millions of accidents, deaths, and injuries every year. The driver’s vision becomes impaired when they look anywhere else but the road and how fast they are going also when they are drunk, their eyes are glazed over and bloodshot. Just one or two drinks in a person’s system affects their nervous system and motor skills. Alcohol slows reaction time and clouds depth perception, vision, sense of touch, coordination, and judgment even when they are not considered legally drunk (Kedjidjian, 1994). Drinking while driving may cause people to become drowsy which is just as dangerous. Drowsy driving makes people fall asleep at the wheel or close their eyes for a few seconds every couple of minutes. All it takes is...
Words: 864 - Pages: 4
