...The Patriot The Patriot takes place in South Carolina, 1776. A man by the name of Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) regrets his past experience in the French-Indian war, even though he was a war hero. When the revolutionary war against the British starts, he wanted nothing to do with it, avoiding the memories of his dark past. Fathering seven children, his oldest son decides to join the colonial army despite his father's wishes. When the oldest son, Gabriel, gets captured by the British, his father had no choice but to get him out. In the process of that, his second oldest son was shot by a British General. This event reignited his revenge-like attitude, starting up his hatred for the "red-coats". Benjamin ends up starting a militia group with...
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...The patriots had a new style of weapon. Called a rifle,Which ment on the inside of their guns, the barrel was spiraling down so the bullet would come out straight and with more accuracy. The british just stood,doped their weapons and fired! The patriots also actually aimed down their sights instead of shooting. Last the patriots didn’t stand in a line and fired they were moving around making it hard for the british to hit them. Although the sons of liberty beat, tarred and feathered tax collectors. The sons of liberty were allowed to do what they wanted when the british left to castle island.They tarred and feathered tax collectors who worked for the king. Or that the sons of liberty aren’t all high and mighty as they seemed. Though It's wrong because even though they did that once!if the sons of liberty didn’t, you could ask yourself would we be living in a country named america or be apart of england...
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...Mayra Gonzalez BIS/220 October 28, 2013 Jadie Giorgis Information Technology Acts While information technology continual to move ahead over the years, ethical concerns turn into an issue. Accordingly, the government executed specific acts to govern these concerns. Even as some of these acts exists, this text centered on two sections specifically: US Patriot Act of 2001, and Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970. Whereas the Patriot Act was executed to lessen terrorist activities by the use of the internet, the Fair Credit Act was executed to give every American with be on a par with credit opportunities. The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism, also well-known as the Patriot Act of 2001 was enacted in 2001. The Patriot Act was established to “deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and other purposes” (US). Table 1.1 below provides a synopsis of the sections of the Patriot Act involving financial institutions and their operations. Table 1.1 Sections of the Patriot Act of 2001 Section Purpose | 311 “Special Measures for Jurisdictions, Financial Institutions, or International Transactions of Primary Money Laundering Concern | 312 Special Due Diligence for Correspondent Accounts and Private Banking Accounts | 313 Prohibition on U.S. Correspondent Accounts with Foreign Shell Banks | 314 Cooperative Efforts...
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...Conference weekend is here, and the last 4 teams are the top 2 seeds of each division. So in other words let’s get ready for some good old fashion AFC and NFC showdown. First game of the day will be the New England Patriots vs the Denver Broncos. As much as we know that football is a game about the team and how the team plays, like in most sports, we still can’t get pass the Tom Brady vs Peyton Manning match ups. There has been a total of 16 games played against each other and Brady has the edge, winning 11 out of those 16 meetings, 2 of those wins were in the playoffs. As much as we want to make it about these two players let’s not forget the other key ingredients that make them great. Both these teams have had issues with the wide receiver position both teams have had main players drop a lot of open passes some of those drops have come on deep passes or on a quick catch and run. In Peyton Manning’s case it has been a lack of accuracy throughout the year I guess we could blame that on the surgeries and age but let’s be honest he has not been playing like his old self, but what player at his age does. In Brady’s case it has been an issue with all wide receivers even with the second leading receiver in the team Julian Edelman. One thing is for sure between these two quarterbacks it...
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...Information Technology Act Greg Bennett BIS/220 January 15, 2013 Nikia Johnson Information Technology Act Information technology continues to forge ahead and has done so from day one. Technology, moving forward, and becoming more advanced and sophisticated, adds growing concern over the ethical integrity of that technology. In correlation with those concerns, the United States government implemented various acts to aid control in these concerns and combat unethical behavior. Given the number of implemented acts, this paper focuses on two specific sections: the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970, and the U.S. Patriot Act of 2001. The implementation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 enabled each American to be on an even plane with credit opportunities. The government executed the U.S. Patriot Act in 2001, in part because of the atrocity of 9/11, to lessen terrorist activities by the use of the Internet and cyberspace. Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ordained to “protect consumers from the disclosure of inaccurate and arbitrary personal information held by consumer reporting agencies” (Consumer Privacy Guide (2001). The Fair Credit Reporting Act (1970). 2001). At the time when this act was established, American citizens were not viewed equally by credit facilities when attempting to purchase homes or vehicles. This act was a means of governing and guaranteeing equal opportunity and consideration for these...
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...Essay On Margaret Cochran Corbin Margaret Cochran’s childhood became tragic when she lost her parents at an early age when her father was murdered and her mother was captured by Native Americans. She was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania on November 12, 1751. Franklin County was full of wilderness and Native Americans. Her parents were Robert Cochran and Sarah Cochran. Unlike other families at that time, the Cochran household only had two children. Her family was from Ireland and Scotland. She lived a happy life with her kin until she was five.When she and her brother were visiting their uncle, Native Americans raided her parents' homestead, slew her father and kidnapped her mother. Margaret resided with her uncle for most of her childhood....
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...Carnes, M., & Garraty, J. (2008). Father Laforque wrote down a conversation between himself and Chief Algonquin. Later on Father Laforque took this documented conversation to a second European whom was not present and asked him to read the document aloud; Europeans by contrast were illiterate during this timeframe (Carnes & Garraty, p. 46, 2008). In the mystery/suspense film, “The Crucible”, another example of an inaccuracy was Indians tribes journeying 1500 miles in the midst of winter only to set up camps to habituate until spring. The “Dilate” according to Carnes, M., & Garraty, J. (2008) was to keep the audience interested in the story line by focusing in on the girls behavior (Carnes & Garraty, p. 76, 2008). . In the “Patriot” Benjamin Martin wasn’t a real person, but in leaders such as Francis Marion similarity can be found, which could also provide some inaccuracies. Historians criticized much of what was told about the South for example the British cavalry wore red uniforms, but they were called “Green Dragons” (Carnes & Garraty, p. 138, 2008). . In the story “The Alamo”, the author talks about the 1960 movie that John Wayne directed. There was no such evidence of him stealing cattle or romancing women. There were inaccuracies with the Santa Ana’s character having...
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...Codi Feuerzeig Economics 104 Professor Robert Pollin TA: Evelyn Kwakye May 7, 2015 Deregulation During the 1970s and 1980s the United States government went through a period of deregulation. Deregulation is a reduction of government involvement and control within an industry. Did this deregulation lead to the 2008 financial crisis? This is a hot button topic that is highly debated and causes a great deal of controversy. The financial crisis of 2008, known as the Great Recession, impacted the entire country and practically every individual citizen. Many politicians, such as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, look for an easy blame or a scapegoat, for example, the deregulation by the Bush Administration. Pelosi has been quoted saying " the Bush Administration's eight long years of failed deregulation policies have resulted in our nation's largest bailout ever, leaving the American taxpayers on the hook potentially for billions of dollars" (Gattuso). The issue with that statement is that the economic deregulation she speaks of did not take place during the Bush Administration, but many years prior and the laws of that time are not controversial in today’s economic situation. Rather more recent regulatory laws are to blame for the financial crisis of 2008. Why did we Regulate in the First Place? The Great Depression is unopposed when it comes to economic downfalls in the United States. The financial h...
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...insight on how each quarterback in the national football league is different. During this essay, I will be discussing the following feats that every quarterback in the national football league should possess in order to succeed: Passing the football, athleticism displayed on the field, and the affect that home and away games affect the players performance. The Risk/Rewards of Passing the Football One of the most rewarding awards that someone can bring to a football game is completing a long pass to gain a lot of yards for their team. As a quarterback, in order to accomplish those long throws the quarterback needs accuracy and arm strength. Mackie Shilstone stated “Next to former Denver Bronco QB John Elway and the Patriots' Tom Brady, Brees throws the "comeback" as good as (with more power and accuracy) anyone I've seen in recent times - the operative word being accuracy.” What this statement implies is that Drew Brees is known for completing long passes during football games. Now Cam Newton on the other hand has been struggling with his long pass completion percentage. According to rotoworld.com on October 30 “The passing performance was one of the worst of Newton's career, as he simply wasn't accurate, either lofting passes too high, or throwing them too hard. "Touch" was not in Newton's vocabulary this evening, though that's often the case. He was also hurt by drops”. By reading this, any NFL fanatic can comprehend that...
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...Comparison of the two movies: Jose Rizal and Rizal sa Dapitan Jose Rizal is a three-hour epic on the life and struggles of poet and patriot Jose Rizal, the national hero and martyr of the Philippines, played by Cesar Montano. Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, this is GMA Films’ entry to the 1998 Metro Manila Film Festival. It is considered as one of the biggest budgeted films in the Philippine movie history with a record of P80-million. This film was dubbed as the most spectacular and “controversial” Philippine film epic because of its record-breaking 80-million budget. The film won several prestigious awards and has also premiered at several well-known film festivals around the world including the Berlin International Film Festival in 1998 and has also won as the 2nd runner-up in the Audience Award of the Toronto Filmfest. The problem with Jose Rizal if that it concentrates on historical accuracy rather than artistic contribution. The film, as mentioned, is basically a history book adapted to film. My problem with this Rizal film is that the depth of this film’s Rizal is as much as the depth of Rizal you’d get from a high schooler’s Filipino textbook. However, there arealso negative comments that I must say about the movie. The plot was full of twists and turns. It is confusing to watch because of too many flashbacks and you couldn’t guess whether it is still in flashback or not. Also, some scenes are brutal, and some are not suitable for young kids such as the bed scene wherein...
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...“A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door, and a word that shall echo forevermore!” The titles of these three articles are Paul Revere’s ride, Longfellow’s Poem, and Paul Revere. Paul Revere is by Ethel Ames, Longfellow’s Poem is by Franklin Johnson, and Paul Revere’s ride is by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Paul Revere is supposed to give you more information because Paul Revere’s ride doesn't give all of the right information. In Paul Revere’s ride the author didn't give the right information about the lantern and what it's purpose was. In Paul Revere’s ride it shows only one person doing all of the work. In Paul Revere’s ride it gives you the wrong ending. In Paul Revere’s ride the author didn't give the right information about the lantern...
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...The development of Information Communication Technology has created new ethical dilemmas due to the out-of-date moral, legal, and social boundaries. These boundaries can be represented by rules and legislation, laws and human nature. The expansion of technology has created a new era of office work. The majority of offices around the world are now filled with newly available technological advances; from personal computers to large network servers. Over the last decade there has been an increase among employers to monitor the actions and performance of their employees. This is due to worries about; quality of work, productivity employee theft or misuse of company property One of the main ethical issues of the workplace is employee privacy and surveillance. Argument raised is: is it ethical to monitor employees whilst they are in the workplace? Is there privacy for employees and should employees expect Privacy at workplace? Technology has offered various options to help people maintain privacy depending on their situation. At the same time, technology has made it almost impossible for anyone to have privacy. There are devices and programs that can help you get privacy but they can also be used to invade it. Modern society has too many incidences and events that include invasion of privacy, including on national and international levels. Is it possible to ever maintain a level of privacy when you are on the computer, your cellphone, or even in your own home due to technology advancements...
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...Principles of Information Security, Fourth Edition Chapter 3 Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in Information Security Learning Objectives • Upon completion of this material, you should be able to: – Describe the functions of and relationships among laws, regulations, and professional organizations in information security – Differentiate between laws and ethics – Identify major national laws that affect the practice of information security – Explain the role of culture as it applies to ethics in information security Principles of Information Security, 4th Edition 2 Introduction • You must understand scope of an organization’s legal and ethical responsibilities • To minimize liabilities/reduce risks, the information security practitioner must: – Understand current legal environment – Stay current with laws and regulations – Watch for new issues that emerge Principles of Information Security, 4th Edition 3 Law and Ethics in Information Security • Laws: rules that mandate or prohibit certain societal behavior • Ethics: define socially acceptable behavior • Cultural mores: fixed moral attitudes or customs of a particular group; ethics based on these • Laws carry sanctions of a governing authority; ethics do not Principles of Information Security, 4th Edition 4 Organizational Liability and the Need for Counsel • Liability: legal obligation of an entity extending beyond criminal or contract law; includes legal obligation to make restitution...
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...Accuracy of Historical Fiction Novels Both The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne and Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson are historical fiction novels. In The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Boyne portrays the story of Bruno, a naive German boy who meets a Jewish boy during the Holocaust. While in Chains, Anderson tells a story of Isabel, a slave girl living during the American Revolution who tries to gain freedom and protect her sister. Both novels are similar in the aspect of accurately depicting historical places, but they differ because Pajamas does not accurately display historical people or events, whereas Chains does. The places in both Pajamas and Chains are presented realistically by the authors due to the portrayal of what happened...
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...Cor respondent Account K YC To o l k i t A G U I D E T O C O M M O N D O C U M E N TAT I O N REQUIREMENTS OCTOBER 2009 CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT KYC TOOLKIT: A GUIDE TO COMMON DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS Table of Contents Introduction Project Findings Due Diligence for Correspondent Accounts Wolfsberg Principles for Correspondent Banking Standard Due Diligence Information to be Provided Availability of the Standard Due Diligence Information Dissemination of the Standard Due Diligence Information Further Information on Establishment and Maintenance of Correspondent Banking Accounts Appendix I: Checklist of Core Information Required Appendix II: Templates of Forms (Blank) 14 15 16 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 Disclaimer: This guide was developed specifically to provide information and guidance relating to the application process for opening a Correspondent Bank account or responding to an inquiry from a counterparty bank undertaking a “Know Your Customer” compliance review. Each bank that offers banking services will have its own documentation requirements which may differ from what is set out in this guide. Hence, the procedures and standards set out in this guide do not guarantee the sufficiency of any information that may be provided to, or accepted by, another financial institution. This guide is also not intended to provide information regarding the preparation of policies and procedures relating to anti-money laundering or compliance with other relevant banking and other statutes...
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