Towne Services‚ Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:TWNE) today announced the execution of a letter of intent to engage in a strategic merger with Private Business‚ Inc.‚ (Nasdaq:PBIZ). Based in Brentwood‚ Tennessee‚ Private Business is a leading provider of technology-driven solutions that help banks manage accounts receivable financing for small businesses. The company’s software-based solution‚ Business Manager(R)‚ automates the management of accounts receivable financing for a network of over 1‚100 community banks
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Problem I: 1. Yes‚ the First Student Bank should comply with the risk-based capital rules. This is because‚ these rules is mandatory for financial banking and non-banking institutions and is supervised by the Federal Reserve. 2. The common equity capital of First Student Bank is $5‚000‚000. Tier 1 Capital = Common Equity + Non-cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Tier 1 Capital = 5‚000‚000 + 5‚000‚000 = $10‚000‚000 3. Total Capital = Tier 1 Capital + Tier 2 Capital Total Capital = 10‚000‚000
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In the first part of this lab‚ E.coli cells were transformed with an R-plasmid carrying a tetracycline resistant gene‚ giving rise to tetracycline resistant E.coli strain. This was accomplished through transformation‚ which allowed E.coli to directly uptake the naked DNA molecule carrying the antibiotic resistant gene (1). However‚ in order to take up the DNA and incorporate them into their genome via recombination‚ cells must be competent (1). Therefore‚ E.coli cells which are not competent under
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1. Programs are often smaller pieces of a larger human services organization. How will the organization’s mission affect your program? The organization’s mission is still a direct part of your program‚ because your program is part of the organization. By the program being related the mission statement represents what the organization plans to achieve as a whole which includes all individualized programs combined. So the program or smaller piece should have a mission directly related to the
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Canadian Blood Services STRATEGIC ISSUES The main strategic issue affecting the Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is making sure their blood supply keeps up with demand. Because blood is such a necessity in the health care industry it is always in high demand‚ meaning the Canadian Blood Services needs to constantly have a large enough supply to fuel this demand. Therefore‚ new donor recruitment is high on the list of priorities. As they found in a recent study‚ most of the population didn’t realize
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entered or works under (or‚ where the employment has ceased‚ worked under). The ERA defines ‘contract of employment’ as “a contract of service or apprenticeship‚ whether express or implied‚ and (if expressed) orally or in writing. The variance between the two is Contracts of Service and Contracts for Service. To begin with‚ the difference a Contract of Service is‚ where an employer and an employee have a relationship that is continuous. The employer has a duty of care to its employees‚ for example
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The Great Encounter of China and the West 1500-1800 The Chinese and European cultures came together for the first time in the fifteenth century when great Chinese fleets traveled throughout the Indian Ocean and along the coast of Africa. These voyages created much concern for China. They lead to a period of isolation for security reasons. By the time the first Europeans arrived in China there was little to no evidence of these voyages. (Mungello 2005) Fallowing that time the Chinese government
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Hong Kong-based international airline. It network covers 49 destinations across the Asia-Pacific region. (Dragonair‚ no date) The nature of Dragonair is to provide air transport service for the travelers. It ensures the flight safety and provides the excellence services to customers. Dragonair provides customization service to satisfy the variability of customers’ needs. It also provides the low cost ticket sometime to solve the perishability problems. From the competitive‚ airline is not an easy entry
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Toyota Revs up U.S. Sales Threats: The Japanese market is getting more competitive and Toyota is losing sales to Nissan and Honda. Chevrolet and Ford are selling better in the U.S. The "Toyota takeover" is not assured. Japanese manufactures gaining a foothold in the US market. American companies are working to update the styling of their cars. Opportunities: Exploiting the U.S. Attaining more local managers in order to Americanize. Import taxes and current risk
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