1. Briefly summarize the key features of Vanguard’s business philosophy. Vanguard is committed to a philosophy of cost minimization and high-quality service to its clients-shareholders. Vanguard offers its services on an at-cost basis because the company is owned by the mutual funds it distributes‚ or indirectly by investors in those mutual funds. Minimizing costs for Vanguard translates into maximizing profits for its shareholders and clients. Providing high-quality services aims at guaranteeing
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AFRICA - At the dawn of a new millennium‚ the continent that some say witnessed the birth of the first human civilizations -- may be dying. As widespread drought‚ starvation and the unchecked spread of deadly diseases continue -- the numbers of people dying on a daily basis throughout Africa is staggering. Causes of poverty in Africa In many parts of Africa‚ the production of food depends upon the intense manual labor of every family. When large areas of Africa are dislocated by war‚ or adults
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Bryon Conner Economics in Emerging Markets Poverty in Africa: its effects on production and economic development La Sierra University June 14‚ 2012 Introduction Poverty is a dangerous weapon that can hinder the growth and development of any society‚ where it is prevalent. Poverty in Africa has contributed to the spread of preventable diseases‚ the exploitation of woman and children‚ violent conflict over scarce resources
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THE NOVEL IN AFRICA John Maxwell Coetzee is a South African essayist‚ novelist ‚ linguist‚ literary critic and translator. He has also won the Noble prize in the Literature category. The following lecture ‘The Novel in Africa’ was given by him in the University of California in Doreen B.Townsend Center for the Humanities. This lecture is a fictionalized creation of J.M .Coetzee‚ which upholds his belief that‚ “…a true sense in which writing is dialogic; a matter of awakening counter voices in
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poverty never seems to go down‚ despite decades of work by African governments and NGOs‚ outside NGOs‚ and foreign government aid programs. What causes this entrenched poverty‚ on a continent rich with natural resources? Unfortunately‚ poverty in Africa doesn ’t result from just one or two causes. There are a number of different factors at work‚ all interacting with one another‚ and making the problem of entrenched poverty extremely difficult to solve. Some of the major causes of poverty include:
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Ron Wildman History of Africa 161 April 24th‚ 2013 Professor Jack Mioff History of Africa Final Essay In 1993 Paul Johnson wrote an article titled “Colonialism’s Back-and Not a Moment too Soon.” In this article‚ he argued that colonialism was a good thing for Africa. He believed Africa was in need of foreign powers to intervene and govern the land. He said that the governments of different African nations were crumbling and the people were uncivilized. However‚ Johnson failed to recognize
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violence doesn’t solve anything and it never the answer. The fees must fall campaign didn’t not only affect the education system in South Africa but also caused a huge negative impact on the South African economy. The fees must campaign stared in late 2015 the students were fighting against the proposed increase in university fees. In the country like South Africa there are many challenges that face the community at large and one of those challenges being education. Many students as is cannot afford
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Business Management analysts introduce new ways to improve an organization’s efficiency. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues. Management analysts often present their suggestions as a written report and oral presentation‚ which can help when it comes to implementing their suggestions at the company. The employment for this job is expected to grow 22% between 2010 and 2020; around 157‚200 jobs will need to be filled
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| |The Physical and Psychological Needs of a Three year old in South Africa and the way forward. | | | | | |
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The Birthplace of humanity All people are most likely to be descendents of beings who lived in Africa millions of years ago. Fossils and genetic evidence suggest that both humans and the forest dwelling great apes descended from a common ape like ancestor who lived in Africa 5 to ten million years ago. The earliest known hominids to which humans belong were the australopithecines‚ which emerged about four million years ago. Recently scientists have found Homo habilis fossils in the Caucasus region
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