...The Gun Debacle, How to Reduce Gun Violence Without Losing Your Rights Gregory Guyer ITT Technical Institute. "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms ... only disarm those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed one." Are Thomas JeffersonThomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson thoughts about gun control during his era who he quoted from an article written by Cesare Bonesana, Marchese Beccaria “essay on crimes and punishments”. (1764) Such remarks from a prominent member of our founding fathers suggest that not only has this debate been going on for a long time but also how important to Americans it is. The second amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America says, “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” This must have been thought important by our forefathers to have listed this one second, yet we are on the verge of losing yet another one of our rights as Americans in the name of safety. Will we really be safer, or is it simply a play of political control? According to the National Institute of Justice (2013), there are fewer gun related incidents nationwide than there were in the early 1990’s. Not only do we see fewer actual gun related...
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...yMacmillan Study Companions Sharon R. Wilson-Strann POETRY FOR THE CSEC® ENGLISH B EXAMINATION Second edition Prescribed list for 2012–2017 CSEC® is a registered trademark of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) POETRY FOR THE CSEC® ENGLISH B EXAMINATION is an independent publication and has not been authorised, sponsored, or otherwise approved by CXC. CSEC Study Comp Poetry 2nd Ed_2011.indd i 9/6/11 4:31 PM Macmillan Education Between Towns Road, Oxford OX4 3PP A division of Macmillan Publishers Limited Companies and representatives throughout the world www.macmillan-caribbean.com ISBN: 978-0-230-41802-8 Text © Sharon R. Wilson-Strann 2011 Design and illustration © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2011 First published 2008 This edition published 2011 All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers. These materials may contain links for third party websites. We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the contents of such third party websites. Please use care when accessing them. Designed by Mike Brain Graphic Design Ltd Typeset by E Clicks Enterprise, Malaysia Cover design by Clare Webber Cover photo by Jenny Palmer The author and publishers are grateful for permission to reprint the following copyright material: Bloodaxe Books for the poem...
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...Unclassified Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Économiques Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development DAF/COMP(2014)14 06-Jun-2014 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ English - Or. English DIRECTORATE FOR FINANCIAL AND ENTERPRISE AFFAIRS COMPETITION COMMITTEE DAF/COMP(2014)14 Unclassified AIRLINE COMPETITION -- Background Paper by the Secretariat -18-19 June 2014 This document was prepared by the OECD Secretariat to serve as a background note for Item IX at the 121st meeting of OECD Competition Committee on 18-19 June 2014. The opinions expressed and arguments employed herein do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Organisation or of the governments of its member countries. More documents related to this discussion can be found at http://www.oecd.org/daf/competition/airlinecompetition.htm. English - Or. English JT03358883 Complete document available on OLIS in its original format This document and any map included herein are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area. DAF/COMP(2014)14 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 3 1. Features of the airline industry .............................
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...discussion is defined as an integrated set of digital/hybrid programs capable of solving the majority of frequently occurring problems in a specific applications area. Based on this definition, little or no tangible information is currently available on the practicality of developing hybrid software packages although its benefits are obvious. In mid-1968, EAT's Princeton Computation Center initiated a development project to· determine the feasibility of hybrid applications software. The objectives of the project were to select a frequently occurring 733 application area, develop general purpose software for it, and assess the resultant software based on the above definition, computer economics, ease of use, etc. The objectives of this paper are to present and illustrate the use of the software package developed as a result of the above mentioned project. The chemical kinetic data analysis problem, which is often referred to as the chemical model...
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...UNIVERSITY OF KERALA B. TECH. DEGREE COURSE 2008 ADMISSION REGULATIONS and I VIII SEMESTERS SCHEME AND SYLLABUS of COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B.Tech Comp. Sc. & Engg., University of Kerala 2 UNIVERSITY OF KERALA B.Tech Degree Course – 2008 Scheme REGULATIONS 1. Conditions for Admission Candidates for admission to the B.Tech degree course shall be required to have passed the Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala or 12th Standard V.H.S.E., C.B.S.E., I.S.C. or any examination accepted by the university as equivalent thereto obtaining not less than 50% in Mathematics and 50% in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/ Bio- technology/ Computer Science/ Biology put together, or a diploma in Engineering awarded by the Board of Technical Education, Kerala or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto after undergoing an institutional course of at least three years securing a minimum of 50 % marks in the final diploma examination subject to the usual concessions allowed for backward classes and other communities as specified from time to time. 2. Duration of the course i) The course for the B.Tech Degree shall extend over a period of four academic years comprising of eight semesters. The first and second semester shall be combined and each semester from third semester onwards shall cover the groups of subjects as given in the curriculum and scheme of examination ii) Each semester shall ordinarily comprise of not less than 400 working periods each of 60 minutes duration...
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...1 Here is an A paper. I have posted this as an example of what the A paper should look like. Everything about it, from the formatting, to the use of quotes and in-text citation is what I look for in a paper. Also, please note how the paper is tightly focused, with paragraphs arranged around a clear topic sentence and interesting points of analysis throughout. One final word of caution: This paper is registered with Turnitin.com -- so no funny business. Cindy Student June 5, 2006 English Comp II Professor Walsh Social Status and Accountability In William Faulkner’s, “A Rose for Emily”, Miss Emily is able to live an unconventional life, disregarding the laws of the land, because of her family’s aristocratic standing in the town. Her eccentric behavior culminates in the death of her suitor and a deliberate denial by the town. With each exception that was given to Miss Emily by the town, her belief that she lived under a separate set of rules was confirmed. From the tax bills that she did not pay, to the odors that she was not required to explain, to the rat poison she purchased without proper justification, or the mailbox she refused to have affixed to her home, each incident paving the way for her ultimate crime. With the town’s complicity, every event supported her perception of autonomy. 2 The first unlawful act that was allowed, because of the Grierson family status, was the tax incident. In spite of the younger generation’s desire to hold Miss Emily to the obligations...
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...Journal of International Development J. Int. Dev. 22, 890–905 (2010) Published online 12 November 2009 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI: 10.1002/jid.1639 MANAGEMENT OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS: DO SUBSIDIES MATTER? MAREK HUDON* ´ libre de Bruxelles, Belgium and Burgundy School of Business, France CERMi, Universite Abstract: It is estimated that donors commit between US$ 800 million and US$ 1 billion to microfinance per year. This paper analyses the management of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and its relationship with donors’ subsidies. The results show that the level of subsidies granted per year is related to the management quality but not the subsidies divided by the gross loan portfolio or the total equity. Well-managed MFIs are larger and regulated organisations but not significantly older. The organisational structure or the experience of the MFI however does not play a role in determining its financial effectiveness, except for cooperatives. Copyright # 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Keywords: microfinance; subsidies; management; governance; nonprofit JEL Classification: L31; M54; O16; Q14 1 INTRODUCTION Formal financial institutions have neglected a large part of developing country populations. Considered as high-risk clients, the poor have been denied access to financial services. Microfinance has been praised during the last twenty years as a new development policy tool serving people who have been excluded from the formal banking system. The...
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...* 1. Tuesday, August 1 * 2. - an investigation about a scientific problem (question) - a problem-solving process using the scientific method * 3. GOALS IP 8/19/2014 3 * 4. Uses scientific method 8/19/2014 4Application of concepts learned Share what you have learned to discuss a certain topic. Provide educational opportunities Stimulate interest in Science * 5. 8/19/2014 5 * 6. 8/19/2014 6 Parts of a Scientific Research Paper Title Page Abstract Acknowledgment Table of Contents CHAPTER I-INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study B. Statement of the Problem C. Hypothesis D. Significance of the Study E. Scope and Limitation F. Definition of Terms CHAPTER II- REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE CHAPTER III-METHODOLOGY A. Materials B. Procedures CHAPTER IV-RESULTS AND DISCUSSION A. Findings B. Analysis of Data CHAPTER V- CONCLUSION CHAPTER VI-RECOMMENDATION Bibliography * 7. 8/19/2014 7 * 8. 8/19/2014 8 * 9. 8/19/2014 9 * 10. 8/19/2014 10 accurate rules in grammar, correct spelling & correct punctuation. I, MY, ME & MINE PAST * 11. 8/19/2014 11 PHASE I : THE PROPOSAL (20 points) The proposal is a detailed written plan of how the project will be done. It is like designing an experiment. Since it is yet to be done, the future tense of the verb is used. PHASE II: THE INVESTIGATION (20 points) As soon as your proposal is approved you can now start investigating. Your procedure will be your guide. Keep track of all your observations and data by placing...
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...The Role and Measurement of Quality in Competition Analysis 2013 The OECD Competition Committee discussed the role and measurement of quality in competition analysis in June 2013. This document contains an executive summary of that debate and the documents from the meeting: an analytical note by the OECD staff and written submissions: Australia, Canada, Chile, the European Union, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United States and BIAC. A note by Theodore Voorhees Jr. as well as a detailed summary of the discussion are also included. Competition policy is just as concerned with quality as it is with prices. While the importance of quality is undisputed and issues about quality are mentioned pervasively in competition agency guidelines and court decisions, there is no widely-agreed framework for analysing it which often renders its treatment superficial. There are a number of reasons why in practice, courts and competition authorities rarely analyse quality effects as rigorously as they analyse price effects. First, quality is a subjective concept and therefore much harder to define and measure than prices. In addition, microeconomic theory offers little help in predicting how changes in the level of competition in a market will affect quality and it is usually up to empirical analysis to determine how quality will change in response to varying degrees of competition in the context of particular markets. Given difficulties in terms of the evaluation...
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...scientific problem (question) a problem-solving process using the scientific method 8/27/2015 Parts of a Scientific Research Paper Title Page Abstract Acknowledgment Table of Contents CHAPTER I-INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study B. Statement of the Problem C. Hypothesis D. Significance of the Study E. Scope and Limitation F. Definition of Terms CHAPTER II- REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE CHAPTER III-METHODOLOGY A. Materials B. Procedures CHAPTER IV-RESULTS AND DISCUSSION A. Findings B. Analysis of Data CHAPTER V- CONCLUSION CHAPTER VI-RECOMMENDATION GOALS IP 8/27/2015 3 8/27/2015 Bibliography 1 8/27/2015 Title accurate rules in grammar, correct spelling & correct punctuation. TASKS TARGET DATE 1. Submission of Problem and Title I, MY, ME & MINE -it is patterned from the question, however it must contain only the essential words -title of the project must be brief, simple and catchy. TEACHER’S DEADLINE Aug. 16 2. Submission of Chapter 1 It must contain the following information: Name of the school (including address) Title of the Investigatory Project (UPPER CASE, bold, centered) Name of the researcher (last name, first name, middle initial) Year and Section Date of Submission Name of the teacher Oct 15 3. Submission of Chapter 2 Oct 31 Feb 18 Final Paper 19 Nov Feb 25-28 Exhibit ASAP 4. Submission of Chapter 3 PAST 5. Investigation Period 6. Submission of Chapter...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix D Research Plan As part of your research plan, you must first draft a research question for your research paper that will guide the rest of your writing. A research question, which is more specific and focused than a general topic, is the question that your research paper will be answering. For example, if your general area of interest is social security, a possible research question might ask, “How can low-income families save more money if the United States had a reformed social security plan that includes personal retirement accounts?” As you develop a research question, keep in mind that you will need to research sources to support your topic. Do not pick a one-sided question that will limit your research. Instead, develop a research question that lends itself to further exploration and debate—a question you genuinely want to know the answer to. Try to pick a research question that is neither too broad (covering too much) or too narrow (covering too little). It should be broad enough to be discussed in a short research paper. Part 1: Complete the Research Plan |What is your general topic or area of interest? |Healthy eating | | | | | | ...
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...Mo Yi Lam BISC_102 Professor Kiefer Nov 30th, 2010 Final Paper (Summary of Endangered Species Act) Endangered Species Act “What is an endangered species?” is a question that needs to be addressed before getting known of endangered species act. An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct due to three possible reasons: it is few in numbers. According to the theory of Exponential Growth Curve proposed by Malthus, a lower population tends to have a lower reproductive rate and thus a higher risk of going extinct; or a species is threatened by changing environment. A species which fail to adapt a new environment by means such as mutation which creates new “fitting” genes tends to have a higher risk of going extinct; or it is affected predation parameters. In a community, defined as a group of interacting organisms sharing a populated environment, the population of a species is highly dependent on one another. If the predator population of a species is high, this can limit its reproductive rate and thus the population growth. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an organization which “helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges.” (IUCN “About IUCN”)According to one of its reports, the endangered species is 40% of all organisms, which has reached the stage of alarm that endangered species conservation policies must be implemented in no time. ...
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...Benjamin Kluvers English Comp. 100 January 21, 14 On the morning of August 9th I woke up at two o’clock in the morning about to embark on a long journey to Fort Kent Maine. This was a place that I used to call home back in 2008-2009. Driving from the northwest suburbs of Chicago all the way to the tiptop of Maine. The reason I used to call this place home was because this is not the first time I have attended school here at University of Maine at Fort Kent. Being only 18 at the time and fresh out of high school I did not understand what it was truly like to be out on my own with no parental supervision and no day-by-day guidance. Now in 2013 going back to UMFK I had a different outlook on life. But as I finished packing my car with pretty much my entire life in it, I started to feel a sense of doubt about myself. I nudged away the initial thought and said my goodbyes to my parents and my two sisters. For about the first four to five hours on the road it was dark and this feeling kept creeping back into my mind. “Would I repeat what I did back in fall of 2008 and spring of 2009?” Thinking about all the things I did wrong back then with regards to taking advantage of many things I should not have. Drinking, partying, and playing video games ten plus hours a day just to name a few. The fall of 2008 was not as bad as the spring mostly due to soccer. Being on the men’s team at UMFK kept me in check for most of the first semester with actually having straight...
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...Find more on www.studymaterial.ca ADMS 2511 MIS Notes Ch 1 – Modern Organization in the Global, Web-Based Environment Management information systems (MIS)- deals with the planning of info tech to help people perform tasks related to info processing and management Information technology (IT)- any computer-based tool used with info to support the needs of an org Importance of Planning for IT -a new info system can apply to the whole org, or a specific area of the org Application portfolios- are groups of new system proposals (apps that have to be added/modified) IT Planning -begins with an organizational strategic plan -states the firm’s mission, goals, and steps to reach those goals -IT architecture describes the way an org’s info resources should be used to accomplish its mission -includes both technical (hardware operating systems) and managerial aspects (managing the IT dpt, how area managers will be involved) IT strategic plan- LT goals that describe the IT infrastructure and major IT initiatives to achieve the organization’s goals -it must meet three main objectives: -must be aligned with the org’s strategic plan -must provide for an IT architecture that networks users, apps, and databases -must efficiently allocate IS resources among different projects so they can all be completed on time, within budget, and function properly IT steering committee- composed of managers/staff who rep diff organizational units -they establish IT priorities...
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...The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0268-6902.htm An empirical comparison of non-Big 4 and Big 4 auditors’ perceptions of auditor independence Non-Big 4 and Big 4 auditors’ perceptions 917 Philip Law Department of Accounting, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau Abstract Purpose – Perceived independence is one of the corner-stones in auditing theory. Despite prior research on auditor independence, the results are inconclusive. The lack of research in the Hong Kong ´ˆ auditing environment motivates this study, particularly following the Enron debacle. The purpose of this paper is to examine the non-audit services (NASs), competition, rank and types of auditors, in respect of the independence problem as it relates to the practices of Hong Kong auditors in the post-Enron environment. Design/methodology/approach – Four independent variables identified from literature gaps are examined, namely NASs, levels of competition, auditors of different ranks and types of auditors. Mixed ANOVA are employed to analyze survey responses from 207 “Big 4” and 185 “non-Big 4” auditors. Findings – Results of the study show that the provisions of NASs and high competition could have a negative influence on auditors’ perceptions of independence. Second, auditors’ perceptions that the influence of NASs on independence depends on an individual auditor’s rank are supported. Senior managers...
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