The Federal Trade Commission is an independent agency of the U.S. government that was established in 1915 and charged with keeping American business competition free and fair. The FTC has no jurisdiction over banks and common carriers‚ which are under the supervision of other governmental agencies. It has five members‚ not more than three of whom may be members of the same political party‚ appointed by the President‚ with the consent of the Senate‚ for seven-year terms. The act was part of the program
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Research on Pork Barrel Scam The misuse of the pork barrel—public funds that finance pet projects of lawmakers—appears to have continued on the watch of President Aquino‚ with huge amounts being funneled into bogus nongovernment organizations (NGOs). Between 2010 and 2012‚ some P500 million of pork went to fake NGOs through the state-owned Philippine Forest Corp.‚ the office of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala and National Agribusiness Corp. (Nabcor)‚ documents obtained by the Inquirer showed
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Investment Strategy for India Investment Commission Report February 2006 Executive Summary India has achieved impressive GDP growth of over 7% per annum in the last few years. However‚ sustaining growth at over 8% per annum will require a significant increase in investment levels in the economy - from approximately 30% of GDP to about 34% of GDP1. Over the next 5 years‚ this translates to a cumulative investment of over $ 1.5 trillion. The report undertakes to define a strategy that could
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Aristotle states that utility friendships are the ones with the most complaints (1162b5). To me‚ this is one of the most important topics Aristotle has stated so far. I had a friendship in high school which I can now define as a utility friendship. We both used each other just for the fact that we could benefit off of one another. She gave me rides places and I gave her someone who she could vent to about all of her problems in life. When one of us could not help the other‚ one would complain because
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1. At a study session before a midterm exam you heard four of your friends chatting: Explain each statement‚ using utility analysis. a.“I think Joshua paid too much for his backpack.” --The speaker does not receive as many utils from shopping for backpacks as Joshua. b.“I gave Eddie $20. He really needed it more than I do.” --Money is not as important to this person‚ Eddie will get more utils out of each dollar then the person who gave him the money. c.“I didn’t go to the concert last night because
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COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION Press Statement Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT CHED approves 354 applications for tuition increase Out of the 1‚683 private higher education institutions (HEIs)‚ 451 or 27 per cent applied for tuition and other school fees increase this year. Of them‚ 354 or 21 per cent have been approved by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The 413th Regular Commission En Banc Meeting approved the final figures verified and presented by the Office
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citizens. The different passions and interests people have make the world and economy thrive. “Individuals seek to maximize their own utility‚” and individuals maximize their utility in different ways based on their personal preferences. I also learned the expense of rarity. Availability is everything in economics. It has a lot of control over the market and the prices the public will pay for goods. For example‚ about a year ago the first frozen tart yogurt store‚ Lutz‚ opened in South Florida and it was
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upon worshipping God and glorifying God as well. Worshipping God is means to rejoice in God and to reveal Jesus in one’s life.1 Authors David Wheeler and Vernon M. Whaley in "The Great Commission to God" book have emphasized the importance of Worship to the reader in order for Christian to become a great commission worshipper. Authors have asserted that the top points in the book are worship and evangelism. These are a matter of cardinal importance to Believers who desire to live God’s will and way
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Q1 : Five Organizations in Nairobi County and it’s Publics based on categories of Wragg. Unga Group Limited - Unga Group is a flour milling company in Kenya. Unga is headquartered in Nairobi with flour mills in Eldoret‚ Nakuru and Mombasa and is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The company was founded in the early 1900s. Its name is abbreviated to UGL. It is categorized as a company deals with Functional Publics as they are those publics which enable the organization to perform its chosen
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LAW COMMISSION OF INDIA Humanization and Decriminalization of Attempt to Suicide Report No. 210 OCTOBER 2008 LAW COMMISSION OF INDIA (REPORT NO. 210) Humanization and Decriminalization of Attempt to Suicide Forwarded to Dr. H. R. Bhardwaj‚ Union Minister for Law and Justice‚ Ministry of Law and Justice‚ Government of India by Dr. Justice AR. Lakshmanan‚ Chairman‚ Law Commission of India‚ on the 17th day of October‚ 2008. 2 The 18th Law Commission was constituted
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