Bernie Madoff’s $50 Billion Ponzi Scheme Who is Bernie Madoff The Madoff investment scandal is the Ponzi scheme that former NASDAQ chairman Bernard Madoff confessed to in 2008. On March 12‚ 2009‚ Madoff pled guilty to 11 federal crimes and admitted to operating what has been called the largest investor fraud ever committed by an individual. On June 29‚ 2009‚ he was sentenced to 150 years in prison with restitution of $170 billion. According to the original federal charges‚ Madoff said that his
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HIPAA The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed in 1996 to safeguard medical information. Records previously were usually kept in file cabinets and were basically not protected. With the introduction of electronically transferring medical data‚ it became important to secure this information. HIPAA ensures how‚ when‚ where‚ and to whom this medical information can be distributed along with specific rules to follow. HIPAA does affect a patient’s access to their
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Payola Scandal Rocks ’50’s Radio Researched & Written by Bob Neira What is payola ? In the American music industry‚ it is the illegal practice of payment or other inducement by record companies for the broadcast of recordings on music radio‚ in which the song is presented as being part of the normal day’s broadcast. A radio station can play a specific song in exchange for money‚ but this must be disclosed on the air as being sponsored airtime‚ and that playing of the song should not be counted
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Count 1139 50 Cent “Many Men” Curtis James Jackson‚ known worldwide as 50 Cent‚ is one of the most successful rappers of his time. He has produced many hits as a singer‚ and one of his greatest hits is Many Men. The song was produced in 2003 in the album‚ Get Rich or Die Tryin. 50 Cent wrote Many Men after he was caught in a shooting where he was shot nine times from his hand‚ legs‚ and his chest. He miraculously survived the shooting. Once recovered from the shooting was when 50 Cent decided
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Chapter 50: Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 45-year-old male patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis‚ which question should the nurse ask? a. “Have you had a recent head injury?” b. “Do you have to wear larger shoes now?” c. “Is there a family history of acromegaly?” d. “Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?” ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are
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name 50 Cent‚ is an American rapper. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003) and The Massacre (2005). Both albums achieved multi-platinum success‚ selling over twenty-one million records worldwide.[2] Born in South Jamaica‚ Queens‚ 50 Cent began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s’ crack epidemic.[3] After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career‚ he was shot nine times in 2000. After releasing his album Guess Who’s Back? in 2002‚ 50 Cent
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Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act The Credit Card Accountability‚ Responsibility‚ and Disclosure Act was signed into law by President Obama on may 22‚ 2009 and is suppose to protect consumers and to “bring some common sense and rationality into our financial system” (Robert Gibbs‚ the White House spokesman). The act forces credit card issuers to rework their market and profit strategies while it makes the life in many ways easier for consumers who already hold a credit
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9/15/13 College Vs. High School -- 50 Differences Between College and High School Pe ople & R e lationships College Life College vs. High School -- 50 Differences Between College and High School From Where You Live to What You Learn‚ Nearly Everything Has Changed Share Free College Life Newsletter! Enter email address Sign Up Discuss in my forum By Kelci Lynn Lucier‚ About.com Guide Sometimes‚ you need a little reminder of the differences between high school and college
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covers the background of the patriarchs covered in Genesis. It also covers the stories and the theology of the patriarchs. Chapter 5 covers Genesis chapters 12-50. The ancestors of our faith in the patriarchs. Three individuals created the patriarchs. Abraham‚ Isaac‚ and Jacob. We refer to these people as the fountainhead of our faith. Genesis 12-50 is when we really focus on addressing sin. Abram is called by God in Genesis chapter 12 and he shows obedience. God made a covenant with Abram to give him
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Article Reflection: 50 CATS by Angelo and Cross The article I read is “50 CATS by Angelo and Cross”. After I read the title of this article‚ two questions jumps out in my mind----“what is CATS? ” and “who are Angelo and Cross?”. With my strong curiosity‚ I choose to read this article. Before I read it‚ I decided to find the answer of these two questions first. CATS is the abbreviation of Classroom Assessment Techniques. Angelo and Cross are authors of a book named “Classroom Assessment Techniques:
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