THE BUSINESS VALUE OF GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Companies that take a strategic approach to the challenge of complying with tough new corporate governance requirements can create opportunities to strengthen their internal processes and enhance their business. This article is one in a series from Microsoft Office System that explores issues and perspectives facing finance executives. Making Sense of the Global Regulatory Patchwork Even For the global economic system to function as it should‚ investors
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how much of an impact it would have on me in the years to come. With my father’s background of entrepreneurship for over 20 years and my mother’s background of nursing‚ they combined their strengths to startup a business designed to take care of underprivileged people without access to hospitals. With 80% of their patients under the poverty line‚ their compassion to care for those in need continues to inspire me everyday. Consequently‚
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never-ceasing quest for progression and expansion‚ it seems taken for granted that technological advancement is a positive phenomenon. Amidst the hysteria‚ however‚ lies the forgotten fact that the latest development is not necessarily what is best for society. We are encouraged to believe that faster‚ more complex and superior technology will be beneficial to us in some way. Technology has many positive aspects but‚ in the wrong hands‚ it can become dangerous. Technology is a valuable tool but is somewhat
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Oppeenhimer Oppenheimer and his work still impact us today. His work impacts us every time we launch bombs‚ or even discuss them. He was the first to invent the atomic bomb and earned himself the nickname of “Father of the atomic bomb”. When the atomic bomb was built‚ Oppenheimer affected the country‚ when he built the first atomic bomb. Oppenheimer is the designer of the first ever atomic bomb. On July 16‚ 1945 it was called the Bomb Trinity. It first was seen in Aramingo‚ New Mexico. It was successful
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Mark David Chapman was the man responsible for his death. The death of Lennon got the world by a surprise as the assassination had a profound impact on the pop culture. His music I widely listen to around the world. For his talent‚ Lennon was inducted into the rock hall of fame in 1994 and the songwriter’s hall of fame 1987. Consequently‚ his death stills evoke deep sorrow and sadness around the
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media? Social medias are websites and applications used for social networking . Facebook‚ Twitter and YouTube are the three most typical examples. Social media brings fresh blood to our human’s life and it mainly has three positive effects on our society: increasing people’s productivities‚ helping enlarge people’s social circles and providing a platform for exchanging ideas. Normally‚ people would think that social media distracts people from their work‚ which would finally lead to the decrease
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Video Games can be educational‚ non-violent‚ or violent and may have a negative learning impact on youth. Only about half of the Americans today years 8-18 have video games in their bedrooms and about 40 percent play video games. According to a survey from a Kaiser Family Foundation‚ boys spend more time playing video games than girls do (“Video Games” par. 89). The Entertainment Software Association say Americans spend more money on video games each year. Video games had changed from 2004 at
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the war. It is built on heroism‚ the idea that America is the impeccable saviour of the world—that they are always right‚ no matter what the situation is. Despite how bright this mythos seems‚ it has some extremely negative effects on the American society. This heroic mythos of America is ruining said nation by creating distrust and violent characters among the people. To begin‚ this mythos has heavily influenced the American government to hide the
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TETANESIZA Africans see culture as a definition of a true you‚ the legacy and physical attributes of a group of society that are inherited from past generations maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of the future generation‚ from it language‚ religion ‚ cuisine‚ social habit‚ music & art‚ But through culture misperceptions are silenced. These days culture is neglected to an extent that even our traditions are forgotten. Upon the high unemployment rate in rural areas‚ Enactus
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children’s club is an in-school organization focused on devoting its services to provide relief and build homes for disadvantaged children and people of Eastern Africa. This club is focused on bringing together students in order to make a positive impact on the world. I love this club very much because it is so committed to helping people. During the school year every year we think of new ways to raise money for our cause. Just recently this year we had a pet wash at our local pet store and asked
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