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Toxic Shock Syndrome Low Blood Pressure
1,590 wordsTOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME (TSS) was discovered almost 20 years ago. At first no one knew what was causing it, although it was quickly linked with "superabsorbent" tampons (which are no longer on the market). Eventually researchers discovered that a poison produced by a type of bacteria known as Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for TSS. Some theorized that tampons may produce small ulcerations, which allow bacteria to enter the body. Another theory is that stagnating blood within or behind the tam...
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Bristol Myers Myers Squibb
1,264 words... about leases. Financial Instrument is headlined in note 12 for 1994 and 1995, however 1996 goes into the segment information. In 1994 and 1996 retirement benefits are explained in note 13, but in 1995 stockholders equity is the choice here. In 1994 and 1996 note 14 contains post retirement benefits plans other than pension, and in 1995 lease is the subject. In 1994 stockholders equity is brought up and 1995 post retirement benefits and plans other than pensions are talked about in detail whi...
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President Then Asked Bet 25 000 Lady
457 wordsA little old lady went into the Bank of Canada one day, carrying a bag of money. She insisted that she must speak with the president of the bank to open a savings account because, "It's a lot of money!" After much hemming and hawing, the bank staff finally ushered her into the president's office (the customer is always right! ). The bank president then asked her how much she would like to She replied, "$ 165, 000!" and dumped the cash out of her bag The president was of course curious as to how ...
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Beauty Pageants Beauty Queen
1,229 wordsIn 1997 images of a beautiful six-year old beauty queen flashed across the T. V screens in homes across the U. S. and around the world. Who had murdered Jon Benet Ramsey? No one knows. The case brought all eyes to the attention of child beauty pageants. Videos and pictures of Jon Benet were literally on every news-program and in every newspaper and magazine. The world of beauty pageants had been exposed. The world of child beauty pageants that to an outsider- seemed to tread a fine line verging ...
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Obstacles To Starting A Minority Business
1,754 wordsRunning Head: Obstacles to Starting a Minority Business Adult Development & Life Assessment Module # 1 Obstacles to Starting a Minority Business Obstacles to Starting a Minority Business The minority population will grow to nearly 50 % over the next 50 years. They now represent 26 % of the total United States population. By the year 2050, the population of the United States will have increased by 120 million with 90 % of the growth occurring in the minority communities (Edwards, 1997). In the fo...
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Form Of Racism Kill A Mockingbird
1,371 words"To Kill a Mockingbird" is a story about bravery and courage in a small town. Racism is present and is the main theme throughout the story. Everyone in Maycomb County is consumed by the hatred and impurities of prejudice, everyone but the main character, Atticus Finch. He was a lawyer in the small Alabama community who helped defend a black man, Tom Robinson, who was accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Atticus goes through some tough times as this trial is going on, as well as his kids, Scout and J...
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Ethan And Mattie Open The Door
2,194 words... y in his mind. Ethan hears movement inside the house. Again he thinks of the tramps, but it's Zeena who has come down to open the door. Now you catch your first glimpse of Zeena in the flesh. Until now you " ve only heard about her. Edith Wharton intends us to see Zeena as particularly ugly- sort of an old crone. Ethan notices, as though for the first time, her "flat breast, " her "puckered throat, " and the deep "hollows and prominences of her high-boned face. " What a difference to Mattie ...
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Fair Market Value Personal Property
490 wordsThe sale at public auction of personal property in the United States has a rich history and has been successfully used for three centuries. Auctions are one of the best businesses and are ranked in the top ten businesses in the world to sell personal property. Auctions are the best way to liquidate your property, sell your personal property and to get cash in your pocket. First of all, auctions can help you liquidate or downsize personal property, such as furniture, clothes, automobile and jewel...
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Types Of People Young Adult
799 wordsJuggling work and school, finding time for having fun, and liking what someone does, these are some of the problems that plague young adults today. If a person that fits those requirements is looking for a little extra income, this writer knows just what the doctor ordered. Working as a waiter is a very fulfilling job, especially for a young adult student. With flexible hours and uniforms, decent pay, and working in a fun atmosphere with many different types of people, being a waiter is an excel...
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Vicious Circle Cash Flows
1,587 words... al and incidental to the banks main activities: deposit taking and loan making. Most banks deposit some of their assets with other banks. This is normally considered to be a way of spreading the risk. But in highly volatile economies with sickly, underdeveloped financial sectors, all the institutions in the sector are likely to move in tandem (a highly correlated market). Cross deposits among banks only serve to increase the risk of the depositing bank (as the recent affair with Toko Bank in...
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Payout Ratio Interest Rates
1,085 words... ge current shareholders to retain their investment in the firm, but also increase the firms attractiveness to potential investors. The disadvantage of paying dividends is that the firm has less money to reinvest. Paying a cash dividend may reflect the firms current success, but it hinders the firms ability to expand. The firm might do better by postponing the payment of a dividend in order to reinvest earnings and take advantage of growth opportunities. A further disadvantage of paying cash ...
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Company Profile Of The Home Depot
1,661 wordsANALYSIS # 1 1. COMPANY BACKGROUND The Home Depot Inc. was founded in 1978 and is the worlds largest home improvement retailer and the second largest retailer in the United States. The sales for the fiscal year 2000 were $ 45. 7 billion, compared to $ 38. 4 billion in fiscal 1999. As of January 2001, the company was operating 1, 134 retail stores in forty-seven states, six Canadian provinces, Puerto Rico, Chile and Argentina. Home Depot stores sell a wide assortment of building materials, home i...
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Point Of View Hip Hop
1,411 wordsGotti Case It is very evident that modern life is full of contrast. Very often we cannot give a certain estimation to different processes which happen in our life. The case with famous rap singers (Gotti) can be treated to those cases. There are several approaches to the problem. Lets try to examine it from different point of view (realistic, surrealistic and absurd). Realistic approach can be defined as a concern for fact or reality. The facts are that hip-hop singers Irving Lorenzo and Christo...
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Pros And Cons Advantages And Disadvantages
714 wordsCheckout time From day to day people involve in the process of purchasing. It takes an essential part of common persons life. The process of purchasing consists of some components: a customer (who buys something), a retailer (who sells something), merchandise (the article under dealing) and money (the changing equivalent), which is included in the checkout time. People need to spend time to go shopping and to do shopping. Most of them do want to spend as little time as possible for purchasing. B...
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Salt Lake City Pierre De Coubertin
1,969 wordsAlmost 3000 years have passed when the Greeks first founded the Olympic games. On November 25 th, 1892, the sacred time has come for the revival of the Olympics. It was then that Baron Pierre de Coubertin, as we read from the Revival of the Olympics, declared for the first time his wish for the revival, at the Union des Sports Athletiques: Let us export our oarsmen, our runners, our fencers into other lands. That is the true Free Trade of the future; and the day it is introduced into Europe the ...
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Board Of Directors Mutual Fund
1,596 wordsWhat is a Mutual Fund and How Does It Work? Think of a mutual fund as an investment company that pools the money of people just like you for one common reason to make more. Not all pots of money, though, are alike. Each mutual fund has its own strategy and investment objective for making money. Its up to you to select the right mutual fund for you based on your own needs. There are two types of mutual funds. The most common, which this book primarily talks about, is open-end funds. In essence, t...
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499 wordsYou Joke Pretty funny! ! ! ! You could die laughing A little old lady went into the Bank of Canada one day, carrying a bag of money. She insisted that she must speak with the president of the bank to open a savings account because, Its a lot of money! After much hemming and hawing, the bank staff finally ushered her into the presidents office (the customer is always right! ). The bank president then asked her how much she would like to deposit. She replied, $ 165, 000! and dumped the cash out of...
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20 Th Century 19 Th Century
2,132 words? State Government &# 038; Economic Performance? Essay, Research? State Government &# 038; Economic Performance? those need for me the best. State of the State In this paper we are asked to read the text by Dr. Paul Brace, State Government &# 038; Economic Performance, from that we are to decide as if we were the governor of the state of Kansas, which economic development strategy would be best for Kansas. Out of the four choices we were given, Arizona, Texas, Michigan, New York, I have chosen t...
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Law Enforcement Agencies Money Laundering
2,191 wordsIntroduction Although it is impossible to calculate the exact amount of money that is laundered world-wide each year estimates have been made that range from 300 to 500 million US dollars. It is important to note that if other non-drug crimes generating significant profit such as extortion, arms smuggling and white collar crime were included in this estimate the figures could potentially double Money laundering is consequently is a very large business and employees thousands of people world wide...
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Internal Affairs Unit York Times P
2,985 wordsPolice corruption is a complex issue. Police corruption or the abuse of authority by a police officer, acting officially to fulfill personal needs or wants, is a growing problem in the United States today. Things such as an Internal Affairs department, a strong leadership organization, and community support are just a few considerations in the prevention of police corruption. An examination of a local newspaper or any police-related publication in an urban city during any given week would most l...
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