Often called one of the most hated man in America‚ Martin Shkreli is an American businessman and investor who was CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals. What led him to receive this label was his decision to increase the price of the drug Daraprim from $13.50 a tablet to $750 overnight. Daraprim is a drug that is used to treat a parasitic disease called toxoplasmosis that afflicts patients with HIV‚ AIDS‚ and cancer. Shkreli claims that the current version of the drug is harmful and so he believes that new
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Collapse of Dick Smith and Audit Risks The article selected is intended to discuss the causes of the collapses of Dick Smith and also the responsibilities of associated parties. The author‚ Knight (2016)‚ provides a generic discussion on both of the issues based on public available financial information of the company as well as some preliminary findings of the investigation regarding the Dick Smith Collapse. Dick Smith was floated by Anchorage Capital Partners‚ an Australian-based private equity
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Emmitt Smith & His Annual Rushing Yards Emmit Smith announced his retirement February 3‚ 2005. It was a very emotional moment for Smith‚ who has played running back in the NFL for fifteen years (thirteen of those years for the Dallas Cowboys). As Smith announced his retirement tears began to flow down his face stating "It’s been a tremendous ride." Over his career in the NFL‚ Smith has racked up many impressive statistics and awards. Smith has played on three Super Bowl championship teams (including
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EULOGY Oftentimes‚ family and friends gather at holidays and celebrations. And as our . Missing from our physical lives‚ but forever living in our hearts. Today we are here to celebrate a friend‚ a mother‚ grandmother‚ a sister‚ a daughter‚ an aunty‚ and a wife. We are here to celebrate the life of Gail. My mum didn’t start out her life as glue‚ as someone who kept the people around from falling apart‚ but she learned over a lifetime how to be that person. I suppose some of this super-power of
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ICLR: Appeal Cases/1974/HOWARD SMITH LTD. APPELLANT AND AMPOL PETROLEUM LTD. AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS [ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES] - [1974] A.C. 821 [1974] A.C. 821 [PRIVY COUNCIL] HOWARD SMITH LTD. APPELLANT AND AMPOL PETROLEUM LTD. AND OTH-ERS RESPONDENTS [ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES] 1973 Nov. 26‚ 27‚ 28‚ 29; Dec. 3; Lord Wilberforce‚ Lord Diplock‚ 1974 Feb. 14 Lord Simon of Glaisdale‚ Lord Cross of Chelsea and
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Assessor name Imad Guenane Internal Verifier Alan Jeffery Date issued Completion date Submitted on 3rd February 2015 7th April 2015 before 12.00 midday Assignment title Using market research to develop a product range A Coca-Cola Great Britain case study LO Learning outcome AC In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: Task no. Evidence (Page no) LO1 Understand buyer behaviour and the purchase decision making process 1.1 Describe the main
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adjusted profit kept showed deficit in recent years. TUI Travel needs to take over a company (WH Smith Plc) which has a strong free cash flow to rebalance its financial weaknesses. Simultaneously‚ the operation principles by WH Smith are useful to TUI Plc to keep further profit growth and strong cash generation. This report aims to evaluate the necessity and feasibility for the acquisition of WH Smith by TUI travel. Content 1.0 Introduction - 5 - 2.0 SWOT Analysis of TUI Travel - 5 - 2.1
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Executive Summary Lockheed Martin is a leading security and defense company based in Bethesda‚ MD with operations that span the globe. Lockheed Martin experienced a positive turnaround under new CEO Robert Stevens’ leadership‚ and is now entrenched as a leading competitor in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry. They maintain an extensive business portfolio and continue to increase shareholder value. However‚ recent issues with contract mismanagement and cost overruns involving the government
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2002 AP DBQ In the years following the War of 1812‚ the “Era of Good Feelings” evolved between the years 1815 and 1825. In the first half of this period‚ there was a strong sense of nationalism throughout the United States. However‚ political changes and economic differences between the states warped this nationalism into the sectionalism that divided the country into north‚ south and west regions. Celebrations of unity within the United States soon turned into disagreements concerning representation
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In the case of Smith v. United States‚ the plaintiff‚ John Angus Smith‚ was convicted of engaging in drug-trafficking‚ which would have granted him a five year sentence had he not “used” a firearm in regards to the incident. As stated in statute 924(c)(1)‚ the use of firearm in relations to a drug-trafficking crime enhanced the sentence‚ and turned it into a 30-year sentence. The argument at hand is whether the term “use” was to be taken from a broad dictionary definition or in the ordinary meaning
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