Introduction Functionality of Upper limb is fundamental for the execution of basic activities of daily living (ADL) like eating, drinking and personal hygiene. One of the most common sequelae in central nervous system injury is impaired upper limb function, which is affected in more than 80% of stroke cases (1) . Stroke is the leading cause of disability in adults in the United States, affecting an estimated 730,000 people per year. It is therefore a major and increasing health care problem and
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leading the company into a quagmire. Executives sought to drive growth by putting undue pressure on its employees to hit sales quotas, and many employees responded by fraudulently opening customer accounts. In most cases these accounts were closed before customers noticed, but in other cases consumers were hit with associated fees or took hits to their credit ratings. The bank was forced to return $2.6 million in ill-gotten fees and pay $186 million in fines to the government. But the biggest hit Wells
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Always discuss coincidence (Thabo Meli, Royall) and BRD (prosecution, differs for offence and defence) Chapter 5 – Homicide: Murder and Involuntary Manslaughter 5.1 Patterns of homicide 423 Study by A.Wallace. 1968-81 * -relationship of victim to offender. * -homicide is a crime that is socially, historically and culturally determined. * -homicide comprises a variety of offenders and victims in different social settings. * -Homicide in NSW is largely interpersonal in nature
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potential quality concerns and supply risks. On the other hand, a “make” approach—developing and building that same necessary part internally—enables the company to utilize available internal capacity, absorb fixed costs and protect intellectual property, but it can lead to unnecessary complexity and divert time and attention away from highervalue activities. Choosing “make” simply because the capacity already exists, or “buy” to avoid investment in a time of limited capital, may work 90 percent
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with whom they interact. This view is, however, incomplete. In reality, this perception discounts how increasingly complex modern casinos in the U.S. have become, and how large and far-reaching a role they now play in the American economy. This study, conducted by the Brattle Group for the American Gaming Association (AGA), uncovers several key findings about the U.S. commercial casino industry: • Based on direct, indirect and induced impacts, the commercial casino industry supported approximately
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system centered on the economic, political, and social policies of the state. Arbitration A procedure used as an alternative to “litigation” in which parties in a dispute may select a disinterested party as referee to determine the merits of the case & make a judgment that both judges agree to honor. Litigation The process in which a dispute between parties is contested in a formal judicial setting,. Commonly instigated by a law suit asserting one party’s version of the facts. Marxist – socialist
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SCIENCE) 5. TITLE: Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design: a case of District Health Information System, Mozambique. TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT i INTRODUCTION 1 RELEVANT FINDINGS (LITERATURE REVIEW) 2 OBJECT-ORIENTED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 2 THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND WHY THIS PROBLEM AREA 5 THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS 5 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 6 TARGET GROUP 7 PERSONAL MOTIVATION 7 METHODOLOGY 7 BIBLIOGRAPHY: 13 ABSTRACT Many
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Economic Freedom and Living Standards April 24, 2008 Research Paper Sweden, Ivory Coast, India, North Korea, Singapore, and Brazil April 24, 2008 Research Paper: Sweden, Ivory Coast, India, North Korea, Singapore, and Brazil A country with a free economy have a higher standard of living than countries with poor economies. The standard of living can be determined by the overall economic standing, policy or reforms, political, social, and cultural conditions that a country displays. These
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AVI-YONAHFINAL.DOC FEBRUARY 26, 2002 2/26/02 5:38 PM Book Review Why Tax the Rich? Efficiency, Equity, and Progressive Taxation Reuven S. Avi-Yonah† Does Atlas Shrug? The Economic Consequences of Taxing the Rich. Edited by Joel B. Slemrod.∗ Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2000. Pp. 524. $57.95. In Greek mythology, Atlas was a giant who carried the world on his shoulders. In Ayn Rand’s 1957 novel Atlas Shrugged, Atlas represents the “ prime movers” —the talented few who bear the
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ADM1370 – Case Study #1, Winter 2012 Harrah's-Gambling Big on Technology The large investment made by Harrah's Entertainment Inc. in its information technology strategy has been tremendously successful. The results of Harrah's investment include: 10-percent annual increase in customer visits. 33-percent increase in gross market revenue. Yearly profits of over $239 million. Highest three-year ROI (return on investment) in the industry. A network that links over 42,000 gaming machines
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