...Rosa Mingo 10/ 15/15 Ms. White Alexander Grothendieck One of the foremost mathematicians of 20th century, Alexander Grothendieck is a pioneer of modern algebraic geometry. His contributions to algebraic geometry, homological algebra and functional analysis are so huge and vast, that it antagonized even his most ardent followers who envied him for his achievements. His genius was honored by ‘Fields medal’ and the Crawford prize though he refused both on ethical grounds. During his long career in the Institute of Advanced Scientific Studies in Paris, his biggest achievements were not only his theorems and concepts, but also a huge bunch of students and a strong school of thought that, helped him come up with groundbreaking theories in mathematics. The world owes a great deal to this great French mathematician for the increased generalization and formalization of mathematics in 20th century. Though leading a secluded life since his retirement in 1988, Grothendieck’s achievements are well remembered and acknowledged by the mathematical community even now. Alexander Grothendieck was born on March 28, 1928 in Berlin to Russian-born, Jewish father, Alexander Sasha Shapiro, and German protestant mother, Johanna Hanka Grothendieck. Alexander Grothendieck was born out of wedlock, though the couple stayed together all their lives. Grothendieck’s mother was briefly married to a German journalist, Johannes Raddatz and hence, his birth name was Alexander Raddatz. Grothendieck lived...
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...University of Engineering and Technology Lahore Department of Computer Science and Engineering Programming Fundamentals II Problem Set 5 1 Examples ;gets the nth member of a list. Assume n >= 1 (define takeNth (lambda (n lst) (if (empty? lst) "List too short" (if (= n 1) (car lst) (takeNth (- n 1) (cdr lst)) )))) ;length of a list (define listLength (lambda (lst) (if (empty? lst) 0 (+ 1 (listLength (cdr lst))) ))) ;remove the nth member of a list. Assume n >= 1 (define remNthHelper (lambda (n lst index) (if (empty? lst) ’() (if (= n index) (remNthHelper n (cdr lst) (+ index 1)) (cons (car lst) (remNthHelper n (cdr lst) (+ index 1))) )))) (define removeNth (lambda (n lst) (if (> n (listLength lst)) "Given list too short" 1 (remNthHelper n lst 1) ))) ;remove members m through n of a list (define subHelper (lambda (m n lst index) (if (empty? lst) ’() (if (and (= index m)) (subHelper m n (cdr lst) (+ index 1)) (cons (car lst) (subHelper m n (cdr lst) (+ index 1))) )))) (define subList (lambda (m n lst) (if (> n (listLength lst)) "Given list too short" (subHelper m n lst 1) ))) ;we can write removeNth using subList (define remove (lambda (n lst) (subList n n lst) ) ) ; rotates the list left by 1; (rotateL ’(1 2 3)) -> (2 3 1) (define rotateLHelper (lambda (1st lst) (if (empty? lst) (list 1st) (cons (car lst) (rotateLHelper 1st (cdr lst))) ))) (define rotateL (lambda (lst) (if (empty? lst) lst (rotateLHelper (car lst) (cdr lst)) ))) 2 ; rotate the...
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...Prestige Worldwide Project Management Methodology APF is an iterative and adaptive (and I add agile) approach designed to deliver maximum business value to clients within the limits of their time and cost constraints where the always variable scope is adjusted at each iteration. The client decides what constitutes maximum business value and, at the end of each iteration, the client has an opportunity to change the direction of the project based on what was learned from all previous iterations therefore, embracing and managing change, not avoiding it. •Version Scope ◦Develop the Conditions Of Satisfaction (COS) to define what is needed and what will be done to meet that need ◦Develop the Project Overview Statement (POS) which summarizes the problem/opportunity, what will be done and how, the business value, and risks, assumptions and obstacles to success ◦Prioritize functional requirements; this list may change but currently reflects the best information available ◦Develop mid-level Work Breakdown Structure showing goal, major functions, and sub-functions ◦Prioritize scope triangle (consisting of time, cost, resources, scope, and quality, customer satisfaction was left out) •Cycle Plan (iterative) ◦Extract from the WBS those activities that define the functionality to be built in this cycle ◦Decompose the extracted WBS down to the task level ◦Establish the dependencies among these tasks ◦Partition the tasks into meaningful groups and assign teams to each group ...
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...in many different ways, such as Alan and Daniel Radcliffe does. They both have their own style reading this sonnet. Alan reads the sonnet with a much more emotional voice, and he takes his time to read it, no rush. While Daniel reads it with a more normal everyday accent, also a bit quick or quicker than Alan, which makes the emotional feelings not as important as it should be. The structure of this sonnet has fourteen lines, three quatrains and two concluding line, also called a couplet, which normally contain the theme of the sonnet. Rhymes and rhythm is so important, when it is about a sonnet or any kind of poetry. The sonnets that Shakespeare has written, has a unique rhyming scheme, and so has sonnet 130. The rhyming scheme is a-b-a-b-c-d-c-d-e-f-e-f-g-g. The couplet has a different rhyme scheme, which makes it different from the rest of the poem and the reason of this is to let the reader know, that these last two sentences are unique, because it tells the entire poems message. Shakespeare is well known for his incredible technique, and how he paints a picture using tons of wonderful metaphors and simile. He starts out the sonnet by simile his mistress’ eyes to the sun. He then switches to using metaphors. The metaphors in the rest of the sonnet describe the rest of his mistress body, such as her breast and hair. While reading the sonnet, you will begin to see that, it is not all in his mistress that is perfect, an example is in the lines ninth and ten “I love to hear...
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...Structure The Shakespearean sonnet has 14 lines divided into three stanzas of four lines each and a final couplet. The rhyme scheme can be described as a-b-a-b, c-d-c-d, e-f-e-f, g-g. This predictability and use of a regular pattern is frequently found in older poetry as writers tended to stick to the restrictions of a set format. This poem follows the conventional structure and includes the usual 'turn' at the end - a pair of lines (or couplet) that either shifts the mood or meaning of the poem, or asserts some sort of revelation. Structure The Shakespearean sonnet has 14 lines divided into three stanzas of four lines each and a final couplet. The rhyme scheme can be described as a-b-a-b, c-d-c-d, e-f-e-f, g-g. This predictability and use of a regular pattern is frequently found in older poetry as writers tended to stick to the restrictions of a set format. This poem follows the conventional structure and includes the usual 'turn' at the end - a pair of lines (or couplet) that either shifts the mood or meaning of the poem, or asserts some sort of revelation. Structure The Shakespearean sonnet has 14 lines divided into three stanzas of four lines each and a final couplet. The rhyme scheme can be described as a-b-a-b, c-d-c-d, e-f-e-f, g-g. This predictability and use of a regular pattern is frequently found in older poetry as writers tended to stick to the restrictions of a set format. This poem follows the conventional structure and includes the usual 'turn' at the end -...
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...was discovered in December, 2008 is based upon a Ponzi scheme. Madoff took money from new investors to pay earnings for existing customers. The greater the payout to retiring and withdrawing customer, the more revenue or clients he would need to start and “investment relationship” with Madoff. The Ponzi scheme was named after Charles Ponzi who in the early 20th Century, saw a way to profit from international reply coupons. International reply coupons were a guarantee of return postage in response to an international letter. Charles Ponzi determined that he could make money, legally, by swapping out these coupons for more expensive postage stamps in countries where the stamps were of higher value. While making a significant profit with this system, Ponzi got the idea of enticing investors to provide him more capital to trade coupons for higher priced postage stamps. His promise to investors was a 50% profit in a few days. Touted as a financial wizard and the ‘Warren Buffet’ of his day, Ponzi lived outside Boston, he had a fairly opulent life bringing in as much as $250,000/day. Part of Ponzi’s success came from is personal charisma and ability to con even savvy investors. The promised payout was supported by the new investors anxious to take advantage of these robust returns because he appeared to create an image of power, trust, and responsibility. In July of 1920, the Boston Post ran an article exposing the scheme and soon after, regulators raided his offices and charging...
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...Literary Analysis Paper COURSE #: English 102-CO1 COURSE TITLE: Comp & Lit Writing Style Manual Used: MLA Thesis Statement: “The Chimney Sweeper” written by William Blake can easily be confused as to whether it is a poem about how hard work and faith can bring you to the Lord or how being naïve can be extremely foolish. Outline I. Introduction a. Discuss what the poem is about b. Thesis statement II. Describe the literal scene and situation III. Discuss the theme of the poem a. Discuss the theme/mood of the poem. b. Discuss the words used to communicate the theme IV. Discuss how rhyme is utilized in the poem and changes the theme/mood V. Conclusion a. Summary b. Restate thesis English 102 25 March 2012 Analysis of “The Chimney Sweeper” by William Blake “The Chimney Sweeper”, by William Blake begins with a child telling the story of his own life of being sold into slavery by his father. He explains how he was sold very young after his mother’s death before he could barely even cry. As the title states, the boy was sold to be a chimney sweeper. The child then goes into telling the story of another little boy that is there with him named Tom. He explains to the readers how he had witnessed Tom getting a haircut and how Tom cried for the loss of his white hair. The child, narrator...
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... The answer is yes. In spite of the negative employment aspect, whistle blowing shows that a person has enough integrity to risk themselves in order to correct a bad situation. Three whistle blowers come to mind when the topic of ethical integrity arises; Sherron Watkins (Enron), Harry Markopolos (Bernie Madoff), and myself in my current place of employment. Each of us took the ethical high road and risked it all to try and make right what was/is blatantly wrong with the companies or people in question. Watkins & Enron Sherron Watkins worked at Enron for eight years. She sent a seven page letter to her employer mentioning the unethical accounting that was happening in the employee retirement sector. Sherron called it a Ponzi Scheme and worried that those who were making money off other people’s retirement would end up cashing and burning when this scam came to light. Watkins called this unethical treatment of worker’s savings “funny accounting”. She feared that her time at Enron would be considered worthless on her resume. However, when the dealings of Enron finally hit the main stream media, Watkins was still working. Her letter reached the public five months after sending it to her boss, and she continued work at the company....
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...Bernie Madoff Fraud Case Bernie Madoff Fraud Case Introduction One of the largest fraud cases of all times is that of the “Bernard Madoff Case.” According to Armstrong (2008), “for a number of years Madoff managed to lure billions of dollars away from huge charities, as well as wealthy individuals in both the United States and Europe by getting them to invest in his hedge fund. This he did by offering extraordinary returns to investors, until his scheme eventually reached a staggering $50 billion under “management.” Within this paper, efforts will be made answer a number of questions, including how was this fraud executed; who were the perpetrators, accomplices and victims; how was the fraud discovered; what were some of the possible red flags; and what role did the SEC play in discovering the fraud. In addition to this, mention will be made of how the case was resolved and what are some of the measures that could have deterred or prevented the fraud from occurring in the first place. Given these harsh economic times which we live in, all efforts have to be made to enforce strict rules and regulations within financial institutions – so that investors and other stakeholders’ interests are protected. Had there been closer attention given by the Securities Exchange Commission and other regulators to the ‘red Flags’ associated with Madoff and his firm, then so many persons would not have lost billions. Bernard Madoff Investment Securities (BMIS) Founded in 1960...
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...Ponzi scheme the world has ever seen. The basis of the securities fraud that took place approximately between 1991 – 2008 was influenced by Bernie Madoff’s reliance upon an unqualified staff, outdated software, organizational seclusion, a personal halo effect, and weaknesses in the regulating body. Madoff had the confidence of the public, yet to pull off such an elaborate scheme, he relied on a startling number of family members, vital accomplices working on the illegal trading floor such as Frank D. Pascali, IT staff members, and a separate BMIS branch of international employees in the U.K. to seemingly legitimize the whole thing. Domestic and European institutional investors, friends and acquaintances of Madoff’s, and an additional couple of thousand people who had exposure to BMIS funds, trusted as much as their entire life or retirement savings. Investors were dumbfounded when the jenga-like pyramid came crashing down on them, despite many caveats from whistleblowers. Leading up to December 11, 2008, the date Bernie Madoff was taken into federal custody, he acted especially cross and frantic, specifically when the SEC was mentioned. Another sign of the impending collapse was Bernie’s reluctance to accept any more large sums of money, contrast to the usually receptive Bernie (Henriques). As a result of Madoff’s arrest, further investigation assessed the magnitude of the fraud to be over roughly fifty billion dollars. Madoff took full responsibility for the Ponzi scheme, adamantly...
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...Bernard Lawrence "Bernie" Madoff 1. Describe three types of illegal business behavior alleged against Mr. Madoff and for each type of behavior, explain how the behavior is illegal or unethical in the conduct of business. In March 2009, Madoff pleaded responsible to 11 federal crimes and confessed to turning his wealth management business into a massive Ponzi scheme that cheated thousands of investors of billions of dollars. Madoff said he started the Ponzi plan in the early 1990s. However, the federal investigators believe that the fraud began as early a 1970s and speculation process may never have been lawful. Investigators found out that there were others individuals occupied in the scheme. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) came under fire for not examining Madoff more thoroughly; inquiries about his firm were lifted as early as 1999. There were some allegations and they are as follows: Monopolizing Trade, this was unlawful according to Sherman Antitrust Act (1890); possessing unfair performs and misleading acts in or affecting commerce, which was prohibited by Federal Trade Commission Act (1914); Fraudulent financial accounting was also unlawful according to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 2. Name three types of parties who were impacted by the actions of Mr. Madoff and describe how they were impacted. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) examined Madoff in 1999 and 2000 about concerns that the firm was hiding its customers' orders from other traders...
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...Poetry Explication “My Papa’s Waltz” was written in 1948 by a man named Theodore Roethke. This poem is about a young boy who has to live and deal with a father who beats him, or as metaphorically stated in the poem “waltzes” with him. There is a lot of meaning behind the title of this poem. “My” implies that this is something he takes ownership of, “Papa’s” shows that he loves his father but there is something the father has going on or has to deal with, and “Waltz” is a metaphor for the rampage his father goes through every time he comes home drunk. This poem has four stanzas with four lines in each stanza. It is written in tri-meter time and has a rhyme scheme of a-b-a-b. This is one of the simplest writing styles in poetry. It was written in such a simple format in order for the audience/reader to interpret easily. He wanted everyone to understand that his father was abusive and for you to get it immediately without him saying it out right. In the last two lines in the 2nd stanza the author uses personification to show the mother’s disapproval of the situation saying that her “countenance could not unfrown.” This enhances the meaning of the poem because it shows that the mother doesn’t like what’s going on but just sits there and watches, maybe crying a little, because she knows that what’s going on is wrong but she has no chance standing up to the drunken man. Almost to say that she cares but she’s scared and doesn’t want to get hurt herself either. This poem is...
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...CASE STUDY #1 | The Function of Accounting Information Systems in the Enron and Bernard Madoff Fraud Cases | | | | | | | What is the definition of accounting information system? The Core Concepts of Accounting Information Systems textbook defines accounting information system “as a collection of data and processing procedures that creates needed information for its users” (Bagranoff, 2010). A key factor in determining the success in an organization is its accounting information system. It is the combination of the organization’s resources, such as its people, procedures, and business records that it (the organization) maintains to provide financial data. The basis of this case study is to disagree with the question of whether or not accounting information systems played a role in the Enron and Bernard Madoff fraud cases. All organizations should have an adequate, effective, and efficient accounting information system in tack. In my opinion, the Enron and Bernard Madoff fraud cases had the classic signs of pure greed; the accounting information systems were perhaps manipulated, ignored, and compromised to financially suit the personal gains of the individuals involved and did not assist with the cases. An important part of the accounting information system is its internal control system. Internal controls are methods and procedures used by an organization to safeguard assets, authorize transactions, and ensure accuracy of the accounting records...
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...was discovered in December, 2008 is based upon a Ponzi scheme. Madoff took money from new investors to pay earnings for existing customers. The greater the payout to retiring and withdrawing customer, the more revenue or clients he would need to start and “investment relationship” with Madoff. The Ponzi scheme was named after Charles Ponzi who in the early 20th Century, saw a way to profit from international reply coupons. International reply coupons were a guarantee of return postage in response to an international letter. Charles Ponzi determined that he could make money, legally, by swapping out these coupons for more expensive postage stamps in countries where the stamps were of higher value. While making a significant profit with this system, Ponzi got the idea of enticing investors to provide him more capital to trade coupons for higher priced postage stamps. His promise to investors was a 50% profit in a few days. Touted as a financial wizard and the ‘Warren Buffet’ of his day, Ponzi lived outside Boston, he had a fairly opulent life bringing in as much as $250,000/day. Part of Ponzi’s success came from is personal charisma and ability to con even savvy investors. The promised payout was supported by the new investors anxious to take advantage of these robust returns because he appeared to create an image of power, trust, and responsibility. In July of 1920, the Boston Post ran an article exposing the scheme and soon after, regulators raided his offices and charging...
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...Running head: INDIVIDUAL PROJECT: Forensic Accountants: Fraud Busters 1 Individual Project: Forensic Accountants: Fraud Busters Pamela Turner Professor Ann Nelson Contemporary Business 508 February 13, 2013 Strayer University INDIVIDUAL PROJECT: Forensic Accountants: Fraud Busters 2 Individual Project: Forensic Accountants: Fraud Busters Determine the most important five skills that a forensic accountant needs to possess and evaluate the need for each skill. Be sure to include discussion regarding the relationship between the skill and its application to business operations. The age of information technology there is a definite rise in computer crimes, financial frauds, employee thefts and securities scams, insurance and bank frauds. The forensic accountant searches out fraud and criminal transactions in banking, corporate entity or from any other financial records within an organization. Forensic accountants take a more proactive, skeptical approach in examining books of accounting. The base of a forensic accountant is accounting knowledge. The dispersement of the knowledge of auditing, internal controls, risk assessment and fraud detection. There must be a basic or general understanding of the legal environment. The legal environment is essential in order to support the litigation. A strong set of communication skills both oral and written (Houck, 2006). Forensic...
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