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- 5471: Auditor Liability
- ... trial lawyers' associations, and state public interest groups to name a few. (Bolinger p. 53) The key to success for the AICPA, according to Gary M. Bolinger is creating an image as a, "profession performing high-quality services but faced with excessive liability burdens that harm the public interest." (Bolinger p.56) One should not be concerned, however, in the pending political outcome, but in weighing the evidence argued by both ... retaining quality professionals. The basis for this argument is that well educated intelligent persons, ones which public accounting seeks to attract into the profession, are less likely to pursue a career in public accounting if high levels of liability risk exist. Furthermore, those who do enter public accounting are more likely to leave the profession due to liability risk. This argument has merit inasmuch as pointing out the professions dedication to ...
- 5472: Czechoslovakia
- ... in the Czech lands, and after a few generations and some time had passed, the Slavs of Bohemia had a new leader - a guy by the name of Krok, who lived at Vysehrad (which means "high castle" and is today the site of the Czech National Cemetery). Probably the most important thing about Krok were his three very beautiful daughters, who were named Kazi, Teta and Libuse. The last of these, Libuse, had special powers which allowed her to see the future (Kazi, the oldest, was a healer who knew the secrets of the plants and herbs, while Teta was high priestess). Libuse's talent came in particularly handy when it came time for her to marry. According to legend, she inherited rule over the Czech tribes from her father, Krok. As ruler of the lands ...
- 5473: Hands
- ... Anderson points out that society has alienated Biddlebaum through exclusion and violence. During his career as a teacher, Biddlebaum expressed himself "by the caress that was in his fingers." Tragically, "a halfwitted boy of the school became enamored of the young master. In his bed at night he imagined unspeakable things and went forth to tell his dreams as facts. Trembling lads were jerked out of bed and questioned," where the ... at fault, again, expresses society's exclusion of those who seem to be "quiet" or "peculiar." The author further addresses alienation from society through violence inflicted on Biddlebaum. "Calling Adolph Myers (Wing Biddlebaum) into the school yard [Henry Bradford] began to beat him with his fists." The narrator explores the horrible violence inflicted on Biddlebaum when he describes the angry mob throwing "balls of soft mud at the figure that screamed ...
- 5474: Legalization of Drugs
- ... any given cannabis preparation. Wide variations in THC(delta- 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol) concentration could have deleterious effects on users. Inexperienced smokers, accustomed to low©grade domestic pot, could be adversely affected by the unexpected introduction of high©potency Colombian or Jamaican supplies.(Schroeder, p.54) Today's drug consumer literally does not know what he is buying. The drugs are so valuable that the sellers have an incentive to "cut" or dilute ... has not been a decreased marijuana consumption--statistics show that the opposite is true. Rather, prohibition has bred disrespect for the law and the institutions of government, and many have argued that that is too high a price to pay for even a successful program.(Schroeder, p.55) A loss of respect for governmental agencies can be seen as one terrible event that has occurred within America. Plans that would breed ...
- 5475: Is Racism Still A Problem In The 21st Century?
- ... the Stephen Lawerence inquiry 4 out of 10 white police officers admitted to being racist. Racism has probably hindered the investigations of crimes against the ethnic minority communities for a long time. Only through the high profile cases of Stephen Lawerence and Damilola Taylor has the racism issue been brought to the forefront and informed British people that racism is all around them, even in the judiciary system. Another stream of ... crimes committed in 2001 where, in fact committed by white people. Many people in Britain today claim that there are far more non-whites than there actually are. There are places in Britain with a high number of Asian, African or East European people. In places where there is a non-white community, people are led to believe that there are far more non-white people than there actually are. In ...
- 5476: Software Licensing and Piracy
- ... The U.S. software industry is facing the challenges of more sophisticated network environments, greater competition among software companies along with hardware manufacturers. At this moment more software than ever before is distributed on a high volume, mass marketed basis. There are many types of software out on the market and increasing every day. They range from graphical user interfaces for application programs such as mass-market spreadsheets, to more sophisticated ... software development firms are concerned with unrealized revenue and excess costs in the form of software piracy, unauthorized use, excess discounts and lengthened sales cycles. For the customer and the software development firm, both have high administrative costs in regards to software programs. Software licensing policies were originally a result of software developers' need to protect their revenue base in the face of potential piracy. Product delivery for software is made ...
- 5477: The Policies of My Way
- ... his stations. As a boy, living in Montreal, he favoured the English instead of the French and when his friends were unhappy of the French losing, Pierre was celebrating. Many of his teachers in primary school said that Pierre was a headstrong individualist who involved himself frequently in fights and practical jokes. In 1924 or 1925 Charles-Emily, Pierre father died, and Pierre was only fourteen years old at the time. Since his parents were so rich he got driven to school by a chauffeur and ran with a crowd called LES SNOBS. As a student Pierre joined the COTC, Canadian Officers Training Corps. Pierre lack of self discipline got him into trouble a lot and he ...
- 5478: All Quiet on the Western Front: "The Cause of Death"
- ... because someone called them the enemy. The main character is Paul Baumer, a nineteen year old man who is swept into the war, along with his friends, not one day before he is out of school. They are sent to the front to "protect the fatherland" or Germany as it is called. Paul and his friends go from this idealistic opinion to disillusionment throughout the book as they discover the truth ... change from idealism to disillusionment, the loss of Paul's friends, and especially the loss of Paul's innocence. The change from idealism to disillusionment is really the driving force behind the novel. From young school boys, listening to their schoolmaster asking "Won't you join up comrades?"(11) to "weary, broken"(294) men, idealism and disillusionment play a major role on Paul's decisions and thoughts. For example, on the ...
- 5479: Why Do All Modern Cars Look Al
- ... consumption and cost to manufacture and maintain. There are only so many ways to technically achieve these goals. Cars tend to get more rounded edges in order to be more aerodynamic. The trunk lid is high in order to offer greater cargo space without imposing on the passengers. The design of the trunk lid is also approaching the 'optimal' shape for easy loading and access. Windows are large and pillars are ... view. The lights, both back and front, are homing in on the design for maximum visibility. The wheel base is decided on basis of good turning ability both in the case of parking and at high speeds. Everyone is simply trying to design 'the perfect car' so it is natural that they are all headed in the same scientific direction. Considering the facts that all car manufacturers seem to have the ...
- 5480: Effects of Television Violence
- Effects of Television Violence What has the world come to these days? It often seems like everywhere one looks, violence rears its ugly head. We see it in the streets, back alleys, school, and even at home. The last of these is a major source of violence. In many peoples' living rooms there sits an outlet for violence that often goes unnoticed. It is the television, and the ... viewer into a hypnotized nonthinker (Langone 48). As you can see, television violence can disrupt a child's learning and thinking ability which will cause life long problems. If a child cannot do well in school, his or her whole future is at stake. Why do children like the violence that they see on television? "Since media violence is much more vicious than that which children normally experience, real-life aggression ...
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