Student Names: Caroline Chung‚ Laura Goralka (Vinluan) Topic 1: Abolitionist Sinkhole in Chicago; Chicago’s role in the abolition movement/underground rails (At the time of the abolitionist movement‚ how did Chicago create pro-abolition action/How did this influence the emancipation of slaves later on?) Rationale: I think it would be very interesting to see Chicago’s involvement in the abolitionist movement‚ since I don’t see much information about Illinois’ abolitionists and anti-slavery supporters
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Gay Marriage Rights and Benefits Same sex marriage has become more widely accepted worldwide than before. In the past‚ same sex marriage was been considered immoral‚ weird and religiously incorrect. Various countries around the world used to ban this type of marriage. However‚ as same sex couple population increased‚ people started slowly adjusting themselves to changes in society. Another factor for increased same-sex marriages is the rise in divorce. This has discouraged the modern youth from
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RESEARCH: Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture and is a way of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions‚ using just water. Researchers discovered in the 18th century that plants absorb mineral nutrients as inorganic ions in water. Normally soil is thought to be required for plant growth‚ but in actuality‚ soil is not needed at all. When the mineral nutrients in the soil dissolve in water‚ plant roots have the ability to absorb them. When the required mineral nutrients are introduced
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Famous People I would like to meet There are many famous people in the world. Some are in the media‚ news‚ and magazines every day and some are more private. In addition‚ I like the ones that are more private like me. There are many celebrities that are very influential and inspirational. There are a lot of famous people I would like to meet. However‚ the three famous people I would like to meet are Mariah Carey‚ Oprah Winfrey‚ and Joyce Meyer’s. First and for most‚ the famous person I would
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The rule of law is a system of rules and rights that enables fair and functioning societies. The World Justice Project defines this system as one in which the following four universal principles are upheld: The government and its officials and agents as well as individuals and private entities are accountable under the law. The laws are clear‚ publicized‚ stable‚ and just; are applied evenly; and protect fundamental rights‚ including the security of persons and property. The process by which
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In the tragedy‚ Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ the paradoxical theme of "Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair" functions throughout the play. The line is a prophecy which one thing seems like another. It implies especially to the characters that they are not as they seem to be. The Three Witches are the ones who introduce the paradox that runs throughout the play. The theme affects these characters because although they speak of the future‚ they do not seem to affect the course of it. They are the
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BRAND MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE National Capital Reg - Quezon City‚ Ortigas‚ San Juan‚ Manila Responsibilities: * Ensures healthy inventory level; responsible in forecasting and allocation of stocks * Maintains profitability; computes for Dealer Price and Suggested Retail Price with acceptable margins * Manages expectations of suppliers and maintains healthy relationship with supplier representatives * Develops programs & activities to establish brand * Trains Channel Sales Officers
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Accounting Association DOI: 10.2308/accr-10134 Judging the Relevance of Fair Value for Financial Instruments Lisa Koonce The University of Texas at Austin Karen K. Nelson Rice University Catherine M. Shakespeare University of Michigan ABSTRACT: We conduct three experiments to test if investors’ views about fair value are contingent on whether the financial instrument in question is an asset or liability‚ whether fair values produce gains or losses‚ and whether the item will or will not be
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1 The Fairness of Fair Value: SFAS 157‚ Irving Fisher and GECON Paulo Roberto B. Lustosa Professor ‚ University of Brasilia Abstract Fair value measurement is increasingly spreading in accounting standards. In February/2010‚ it was present in 61 FASB pronouncements. Such diffusion led to the issuance of SFAS 157 Fair Value Measurements‚ in which many prior definitions and measurement requirements‚ presented in other pronouncements‚ were replaced by a single standard on this subject. But the expansion
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Jerrica Martin PHI 103: Informal Logic Is Affirmative Action Fair? Brian Addis August 23‚ 2010 Is Affirmative Action Fair? Affirmative action was created to increase the number of people from certain social groups in employment‚ education‚ business‚ government‚ and other areas (LaNoue‚ G.‚ 2010). This policy is geared toward women‚ and minorities such as African Americans‚ Asian Americans‚ Hispanic Americans‚ American Indians‚ and disabled people. Generally speaking
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