BANK OF AMERICA’S MASTERNET SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY IN RISK ASSESSMENT By Jeffery G. Szilagyi Abstract In 1982‚ Bank of America initiated the development of the Master Net trust accounting system. After $78 million in losses on the project‚ the bank announced in 1988 that its trust business was being given to a subsidiary because it could no longer handle the operational requirements. MasterNet quickly became known within the information system industry as a classic case of a system that had fallen
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It is thought that Shakespeare borrowed the title from the Epistle Directorie to the Gentlemen Readers by Lodge. Referring to his novel Lode writes if you like it‚ so. Shakespeare changed the title to As You Like It because that has more charm. Also‚ the saying As You Like It implies the freedom of thought and indefference to censure that the characters express throughout the play. Another line of thought is that Shakespeare did not have a title for the play. It was named As You Like It meaning that
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Unit 9 Final Project SS230-01‚ Historical Significance and Leadership of Sojourner Truth. Philip P. Conty Sunday‚ April 28‚ 2013 Kaplan University Prof. Christopher Powers Historical Significance and Leadership of Sojourner Truth. Since the early twentieth Century‚ Sojourner Truth has been rated by a number of studies as among the prominent African Americans who have contributed to the rich history of the United States. Indeed‚ volumes of scholarly journals (Caroll‚ 1985; Redding‚ 1971)
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Word: Fire and Flames(part 1) “5:22- But I say unto you‚ That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother‚ Raca‚ shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say‚ Thou fool‚ shall be in danger of hell fire.” There is a known relation between sin and fire. Throughout the New Testament‚ there have been instances where the “hells of fire” have been mentioned. It has been said that fire is an expression of
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The service sector makes an important contribution to GDP in most countries‚ providing jobs‚ inputs and public services for the economy. Trade in services can improve economic performance and provide a range of traditional and new export opportunities. However‚ services liberalisation also carries risks‚ and appropriate regulation and other complementary policies help to ensure that liberalisation delivers the expected benefits. We have reviewed the literature on these issues for 6 service
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How does Turner explain the recurring need for communication and transportation along the American frontier? What Turner wants to point out here is that the American West is the most important feature of American history‚ and of the development of its society. He refers several times to a process of “Americanization” and we will see that the definition he gives of it is a very peculiar one. He gives a definition of the frontier: “it lies at the hither edge of free land”‚ meaning that he considers
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How successful was Peel as leader of the Conservatives in the period 1834-41? During the period of 1834 to 1841 Peel in fact only spent 100 days in office. His first ministry earned the name of the “100 day Ministry” and yet he may have done more in those 100 days for the success for his party than many politicians may have done in a lifetime. Not only did he make great progress for the Conservative Party during his brief premiership‚ which followed the dismissal of Lord Melbourne by William IV
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Marriage in Islam is one of mutual respect‚ love and compassion. The husband is there as a friend and partner to share the wife’s concerns‚ he is to cherish and protect her while a man has in his wife a companion and helper who can give him peace and comfort. They both will help each other through life’s problems and struggles. All Muslims are expected to marry because the Prophet Muhammad was married and Muslims regard Muhammad as the perfect example of how to live. “Whoever gets married has completed
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The figures of Winesburg‚ Ohio usually personify a condition of psychic deformity which is the consequence of some crucial failure in their lives. Misogyny‚ inarticulateness‚ frigidity‚ God-infatuation‚ homosexuality‚ drunkennessthese are symptoms of their recoil from the regularities of human intercourse and sometimes of their substitute gratifications in inanimate objects‚ as with the unloved Alice Hindman who "because it was her own‚ could not bear to have anyone touch the furniture of her room
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Pixar has taken a story of a mother and daughter and laced it with magical Scotland tradition. Family always comes first in almost any culture and is the main focus of Brave. Many Scotland Traditions are shown during the film and history is always present. Who doesn’t like a little magic to make a movie interesting. In Brave by Pixar the Scotland culture comes alive in color‚ music‚ and a wonderful story. Introductions are made to a lively crew of characters. Merida‚ the main character is all
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