adopted on 16 April 2013 a proposal for a directive enhancing the transparency of certain large companies on social and environmental matters. This Directive amends the Accounting Directives (Fourth and Seventh Accounting Directives on Annual and Consolidated Accounts‚ 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC‚ respectively). The objective is to increase EU companies’ transparency and performance on environmental and social matters‚ and‚ therefore‚ to contribute effectively to long-term economic growth and employment
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Did you know that approximately 50‚000 troops died in the Revolutionary War? That is a lot‚ however that war made America a free country to this day. What led up to the Revolutionary War‚ the Stamp Act‚ also contributed to America’s freedom too. As a result of the Stamp Act and the Revolutionary War‚ there is the bill of rights‚ which had the first 10 amendments on that document. There have been a lot of events during colonial times that have impacted our freedom however‚ the Bill of Rights; the
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valued‚ unless previous arrangements have been made. 5. The various estimates of value presented in this report apply to this valuation only and may not be used out of the context presented herein. This valuation is valid only for the purpose or purposes specified herein. 6. The valuation contemplates facts and conditions existing as of the valuation date‚ 13th February 2013. Events and conditions occurring after that date have not been considered‚ and we have no obligation to update our report
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Throughout the period from the armistice on 11 November 1918 until the signing of the peace treaty with Germany on 28 June 1919‚ the Allies maintained the naval blockade of Germany that had begun during the war. As Germany was dependent on imports‚ it is estimated that 523‚000[1] civilians had lost their lives during the war‚ and more died from starvation in this eight month period. The continuation of the blockade after the fighting ended‚ as Robert Leckie wrote in Delivered From Evil‚ did much to
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contributor to GDP and foreign exchange‚ tourism also provides widespread employment. Tourism is backbone of hospitality‚ aviation & transportation industry. Tourism has unique characteristics that differentiate it from other industries which have their own distinct products or services. Like other fields‚ tourism involves both goods and services‚ but the service component is relatively high. Tourism has been a major social phenomenon of the societies all along. It is motivated by the natural
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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS ANNUAL REPORT 2006 Contents 2006 Financial Highlights Performance Summary by Business Creation Message from the Board Message from the CEO Product Highlights 2006 Product Highlight 01 02 04 06 10 18 Innovation Business Overview Digital Media Telecommunication Networks Digital Appliances Semiconductors LCDs 22 23 26 29 32 35 Premium Brand Design Marketing Research and Development 40 42 46 Communication Corporate Citizenship Co-prosperity Green Management
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According to Feedingamerica.org Wal-Mart gave “$2 million donation to help food banks save money on their energy bills” (2011). The donation allowed 16 food banks to improve their efficiency and provide more services to the community for the same amount of funding. Wal-Mart has also received the “MOWAA Corporate Friend of the Year” (Meals on Wheels Association‚ 2012) award for its donation to the organization. Wal-Mart has proven that it contributes to the communities it supports. The contributions
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Week Four Paper Part 1 Total assets at the end of its most recent annual reporting period? Why is this important? According to Sirius XM Radio Annual Sec Filing Form 10-K for The Year 2011 (2012)‚ the total assets for the company had at the end of calendar year 2011 is $7‚495‚996. This number is equal to the total liabilities and stockholders’ equity and a 1.5% increase from the previous year. Total assets at the end of the previous annual reporting period? Total assets for the previous year were
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the ideal store to shop it? Austrian economic and business professional Karen De Coster and banker Brad Edmonds believe that Wal-mart improves the lives of people in rural areas because it gives them access to a lifestyle that they would not have if Wal-mart did not exist. Karen De Coster is a freelance writer she is a graduate student in Austrian economics‚ and is also a business professional from Michigan. Although she has not finished her first book ‚ she has written many other articles on
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Children ages 12 years and below should not be allowed to have a social media account We live in a dynamic world. Our world ten or twenty years ago is a lot more different from our world today. A lot of changes had happened. Many new things were invented. Technology grew at its best‚ even the online world including social media and its users. How old were you when you had your first social media account? As for me‚ I had my first social media account at the age of ten. It was Friendster back then‚ but
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