New Security Valuation Report ConocoPhillips Co. Brief Introduction 2012 ConocoPhillips (COP) becomes a newly independent company focused solely on core business of exploration and production. It completed reposition of separation of Phillips66 on April 30th‚ becoming the world’s largest E&P company based on production and proved reserves. Business Overview Investor composition The main ownership breakdown chart (exhibit1) shows that institutional stock and mutual fund ownership is
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Running head: INTELLIGENCE-LED POLICING INTELLIGENCE-LED POLICING AND CIVIL LIBERTIES Capella University June 18‚ 2010 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION The Early Years of Intelligence-Led Policing Intelligence units within law enforcement organizations of the early 1920s‚ adopted the dossier or [database system] that was developed and perfected by the military (Carter‚ 2005). Intelligence files are simply dossiers; they are files based on the collection and/or gathering of raw data received─in
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Maritime Empire: Portugese‚ Japan‚ Dutch (Sea Imperialist) pg. 6 Portugese: -penetrate Indian Ocean (traded pepper with India) -Direct contact w. Thailand & China and later Japan -Used force to compel unwilling partners to trade w/them‚ Esp "Spice Islands (Indonesia) -Main business of the Portuguese was to participate as shippers and traders in the existing commerce of Asia‚ along traditional routes. Japan: -Japan vs China - Dutch: -Joint stock company created by Jan van Linschoten
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Is imperialism ever good? Yes‚ imperialism has positive aspects that have benefitted the world around us. Imperialism affects the imperial nation‚ as well as the conquered country‚ politically‚ socially‚ and economically. Politically‚ imperialism brings power and authority to the stronger nation. It also helps develop the conquered nation into a more politically strong nation. Socially‚ imperialism brings education and diversity to foreign countries. Although the desire for a wealthier economy is
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY My project is on Financial Planning and Wealth Management. I have decided to take up this project because I had interest in the subject matter and wanted to learn more about Wealth Management. Financial Planning as the name suggests manages portfolio of every category of persons. Wealth Management is targeted at investors who want to improve their current approach to investment in shares and securities and other fixed income options. Whatever be their investment approach
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The Wealth of Nations History The Wealth of Nations was published 9 March 1776‚ during the Scottish Enlightenment and the Scottish Agricultural Revolution. It influenced a number of authors and economists‚ as well as governments and organizations. Synopsis I: Of the Causes of Improvement in the productive Powers of Labour Of the Division of Labour: Division of labour has caused a greater increase in production than any other factor. This diversification is greatest for nations with more industry
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LED Lighting Business Case Study – Raleigh‚ NC Convention Center Underground Parking Deck (Raleigh‚ NC) The City of Raleigh‚ NC was building a new downtown convention center as part of a downtown revitalization plan. The City had an objective to implement many elements of sustainable design in the design and construction of this new complex. The construction project included a new three-level underground parking deck serving the convention center as well as a new hotel across the street from the
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October 16‚ 2012 READING ASSIGNMENT #1 Chapter 5: The Printed News System Answer the following Questions: 1. What is a Gatekeeper as it is portrayed in the chapter? How does the Gatekeeper influence the news we see on a news-page? On the reality that we know? What can you say about this? Gatekeeper from what I have learned from the article acts like a filter of a printing press. S/he
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of innocent people in the process‚ a chain reaction started that quickly swept across the country. Today we live with many of those changes‚ from heightened security checkpoints at airports to more requirements to get a driver’s license. Government contractors saw their market changed overnight‚ with a rush of government spending on new security priorities‚ creating an abundance of business opportunities. Ten years later‚ contractors still feel the impact‚ including the types of business opportunities
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What is imperialism? Why was its history so diverse? Explain by comparing different colonial settings. During the late 1900’s Europe decided it was in the nation’s best interest to expand their territory and bring inferior race’s under its control. The Europeans would not be the first to expand however they did go one step further‚ choosing occupied areas. This is the basis for what is now categorized as imperialism. Africa‚ Asia and the Pacific were three of the first areas to be conquered and
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