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Latitude Kona Hawaii coastline has unique geological and geographical characteristics. The coastline lies along a latitude of 19° 38′ 54″ (19.648333°) north, and a longitude of 155° 59′ 53″ (155.998056°) west. Hawaii coastline has characteristic trade winds that blow from north east to the western side. During winter, these winds are prevalent in Hawaii than in other regions. During most of the ties, the ocean is warm and at the best condition for surfing (Hawaii Scuba Diving, 2011). The temperatures range from 23 to 26 o C but are relatively high during summer, a time when they hit an average of 26 o C. Winds The winds blowing along the coast are relatively moderate and this creates glassy water waves, which are conducive for surfing. The winds that reach the Hawai coastline originate from areas located far away from the beach. These winds generate powerful waves and storms. The coastline is also at risk of being hit by hurricanes, especially on June and towards the end of November. The hurricanes occur after the winds blow across the pacific from the west coast of Mexico (Air Ventures Hawaii, 2005). When a hurricane hits Hawaii, the winds usually blow at a speed of over 74 miles an hour. Rainfall Due to the cool breeze and the reasonably high temperatures, Hawaii provides a good station for studying sea climate. The region is the best area to measure geographical and climatic conditions, especially when analyzing the possibilities of a tsunami. The temperature of the mainland drops as one moves away from the seashore. The hot and moist winds blow from the sea to the mainland, and cool down upon reaching the mainland. These winds are responsible for the conventional rainfall that falls in this area. At the Kona coasts, the summer rainfall is relatively higher than that experienced during winter. This is because of the diurnal wind regime that causes irregular weather patterns, which result into unexpected rainfall. Sea and Land Breeze In Kona, there are well-developed sea and land breezes, which are responsible for the relatively high rainfall all year through. The sea breeze is characterized by winds tha
Introduction Above 50,000 kittens and puppies are born every day in the USA alone. The only type word or kind touch many of them ever get is from the technician who has to end their existence as there simply aren’t enough shelters or even confines for them all. Nearly six or eight million dogs and cats are relinquished by animal shelters all over the USA each year. Of these, about three or four million are euthanized. Most are immature, strong, and welcoming. Many about 25 percent of dogs who enter shelters are pedigree. Yet puppy crushes and breeders go on churning out animal after animal like thingamajigs on a meeting line. Human responsibility “We are responsible for those whom we domesticated”. These words from “The little prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry pronounced by the Fox were meant to chase the notion that we should take care for the people close to us. But in the context of this paper it is also quite applicable. Homeless animals are the obvious symbol, depicting human attitude towards the animal life and the surrounding world in general. Fortunately, some shelters offer the work for volunteers in order to keep the cages clean, animals fed and people, who came to choose a pet satisfied. But these shelters are not usually invested by government, but are run by the pure enthusiasm and means of great animal lovers, who are eager to spend all their time to care of pets. As for the matters of volunteering, it is necessary to mention, that the shelters that the programs of attracting them include several steps, and require additional investment, as promotion, raining, delivery are essential for these programs. But it is also necessary to mention, that even having all the necessary finances for arranging such programs, few people would agree to participate in such. Each year, nearly four million dogs are up for acceptance at animal protections and breed save institutions all over the country. Unhappily, only half of these animals are able to find homes, leaving two million dogs in terrible circumstances. The national responsiveness and fundraising strategy rallies and return dog lovers countrywide who come to liberate of the millions of shelter dogs who wait to find homes. As a dog proprietor and lover, dog acceptance is a matter close to Driver’s heart. “There’s nothing more satisfying than returning home from a long day to the total love of my dog,” said Driver. “Dogs
Beneath the Law of Ethics, many officials of the public and staff do file annual reports, known as the Financial Disclosure Statements (FDS), its purpose is to make known to the public certain required financial information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret. The anticipated outcome that is intended of the financial disclosure prerequisite is to prompt public executives of financial attentions that may be in disagreement with the social force that binds them to the responsibilities required of them and to help native or naturalized members of a state or other political community and the three agencies supervising the system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct in supervising the areas of possible disagreement of interest of among public executives. Public disclosure functions as something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress to public officials considering an activity that may result in a conflict. Nevertheless, similar to the document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer’s tax liability, the FDS manifests or brings back private financial information for the whole calendar year existing or coming before. Therefore, there is a statement to be filed in 2010, it will replicate the financial good of the clerk during the entire year of 2009, hence being depicted as a 2009 FDS. Introduction If you are debating on making an investment in any company, it may be necessary to download and print a copy of the investment offer. If there is no prospectus and financial statement of the company in the documents of sale, it is advisable to ask for one. But if you are told that the company doesn’t have one, then it is necessary to request or ask for a written financial disclosure about the company. All in all, one should have the following information Offer circular This is a written document or agreement that presents the investment. Prospectus An official written report that states the condition of public security or mutual fund offering. The prospectus is necessary to disclose both positive and negative information to shareholders about the projected offering. Annual report A written report that has statements by the chief executive officer, giving an account about the previous year’s performance, and an overview of the coming year’s performance. In any organization, financial statements may include a record of the financial situation of an organization on a particular date by list
Strategic Management: The Response to Michelle Boscaino Acting according to business ethics is unquestionably the core principle of a prosperous, and respectful company. Nevertheless, in the contemporary business environment, where the level of competition is unprecedentedly high, the principle “business is warfare; and everything is fair in love and war” turned into the main reason for unethical behavior among counterparts (Pandita, 2017, para. № 1). Occasionally, various brands start to concentrate extremely on their opponents’ activities, therefore spying on competitors becomes prevalent. Generally, I agree with Michelle’s distinction between ethical and unethical activities. Interviewing former employees and consultants, once they are no longer connected with the competitor firms and are not provided with updated information, can be considered reasonably acceptable. Meanwhile, I suggest taking competitors’ plant tours anonymously to be ethical as it is not required to pose as a potential client or quiz staff workers (Elia, 2019). In addition to this, studying labor contracts of the rival organizations is considered illegal as receiving the confidential information of the company (such as all kinds of internal contracts with employees and partners) violates the law. Strategic Management: The Response to Kelly Moore The authenticity of a product or service and strict ethical standards within a company play an essential role in this firm’s perception by customers. The focus on personal experience, creating unique techniques in processing, and following the rules of moral behavior and respect to the clients distinguish a successful market brand (Elia, n.d.). The company that will copy its competitors by uncovered spying instead of developing its product with the help of the market research will be respected neither by customers nor its attendants. For this reason, I regard counting tractor-trailer trucks leaving competitors’ loading bays, studying aerial photographs of competitors’ facilities, and quizzing customers’ and buyers about the sales of competitors’ products as unethical activities for a self-respecting brand. Hiring key managers away from competitors is a controversial issue, though, in case the company solicits an employee away from the competitor by reasonable, valid conditions of work and the relevant salary, it can be ethically accepted.
Introduction There is hardly a single person who is unaware of the story of David, the King of Israel. Claimed to be the ancestor of Jesus, King David is quite a famous Biblical character and a nonetheless important historic character. David started his journey as a warrior; he was also known for playing the lyre. He soon became one of the armor bearers for Saul, a possessed madman. After the latter claimed to have been cured by David’s playing the lyre, David became famous among the local people (though there were certain controversies about the death of the latter (Slavicek 34). However, it was not until his battle with Goliath that his deeds were finally considered miraculous. It is often argued, though, that David’s influence was so strong not because of his outstanding power and strength, but because of his incredible cunningness and his sharp mind. Anyway, David managed to fight Goliath, the giant, successfully, though there were certain controversies about his death (Slavicek 40), and soon gained the title of the King in Hebron, overthrowing Judah. After the coronation, David changed his name to Solomon. Apart from being a reasonable monarch, David also proved to be an amazing commander, with the genius of his military leader, the Website, a fortress in Jerusalem, being finally conquered. David survived the betrayal of one of his sons and bid his last goodbye to the other one when finally turning bedridden. Listing all David’s deeds in a single paper is practically impossible; suffice to say, he was one of the people that made a difference in the history of the humankind, changing the landscape of religion, politics, and culture (Slavicek 108). The story of David, or Solomon, has stirred the minds of thousands of people since its very start. As a result, numerous artists devoted their finest works to David and tried to represent their ideas of his accomplishment and personality. Among the ones that are most well known nowadays, the sculptures created by Michelangelo, Donatello and Verrocchio, the famous Renaissance artists, should be mentioned. Although the sculptures of David designed by Michelangelo, Donatello, and Verrocchio are linked through a common idea of returning to the Ancient Greek Classicism principles, the stylistic choices that the artists made in their portrayal of David, a man known both as a historic character and a Biblical one, show graphically that the Renaissance Era was more than mere reiteration of the Classicism ideas. Donatello’s David Donatello’s David, the first one to speak about, is slightly different from the one that Donatello created. The cast of bronze and striking a very unusual pose, not to mention the fact that the clothes “worn” by David were considered very inappropriate at the time, the sculpture represented a challenge to the sanctimony of the societal norms of the era. Whenever one casts a glance at the statue, one would notice inevitably that the religious aspects of David’s story were shifted into the background, whereas the ideas of Renaissance as a period of reconsideration of social morals were highlighted
Every human being tries to cognize this world and find his/her place in it. These attempts are an integral part of our nature as they make people discover new phenomena, and evolve. Founders of a classical philosophy like Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, also revolved around this very issue. For this reason, Socrates even suggested his own term examined life . It could be defined as the consideration of the nature of any action that will be performed by a person. Before making any step, an individual should communicate with others, and understand the nature of this very action, and only under these conditions he/she will live an examined life. Besides, there are vigorous debates related to the question whether examined life is worth living or not, and whether people should adhere to the concept of unexamined life, which is more interesting and promising, or not. Besides, using the idea of the good life as the main criterion for the evaluation of these aspects, we should provide the idea that only actions that result in the improvement of the current state of society and its evolution should be considered appropriate. For this reason, only examined life could be considered the good life as it helps individuals to evolve and contribute to the development of any community. We should say that Platos Allegory of the Cave could be used to prove the importance of an examined life and the role a person living according to this principle might play in the community. This allegory introduces the idea of people living in a great cage with poor light. They see shadows on walls and consider them real objects that should be investigated (“The Allegory of the Cave”). However, one person manages to leave the cave, and he/she sees a real world, with sunlight, and other objects. He/she obviously tries to persuade people that there is another world that should be cognized. We could say that only in terms of examined life this person will return and try to alter society as he/she realizes the importance of this action and the impact it might have on the whole community. Only life in the new world could be considered a good one and community should realize it. We could use The 11th Hour as another example of the unique importance of examined life. In case all people think about the character of their actions, their impact on the planet and environment, the state of the Earth will be much better. This documentary shows us that there are numerous problems at the moment that come from disregarding of the existing societys needs, or unexamined life (Conners). For this reason, it is crucial to analyze basic virtues and act in accordance with the current situation. Only under these conditions, we will be able to create wise and constantly developing society. Besides, here is a certain real-life example that could be used as the evidence to our statement. For instance, a
The article by Miller and Sweatt (2007) examines the possible role of DNA methylation as an epigenetic mechanism in the regulation of memory in the adult central nervous system. The authors sought to know whether memory regulation, in this case, occurs through the control of transcription in a gene-specific manner in the hippocampus. The specific methylation process under examination was the cytosine-5’ methylation which is a covalent modification aided by the enzyme DNA (cytosine-5’) methyltransferases (DNMTs). The study utilized adult male Sprague-Dawley rats as animal models and the rats were placed under contextual fear conditioning. Cannula implantation and administration of DNMT inhibitors were done on the animals while real-time RT-PCR and DNA methylation assays were used to quantify RNA as a way of assessing gene transcription. Several statistical tests were used including a one-sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Tukey-Kramer test as a post-doc test with all tests being performed at a significance level of.05. The study revealed that for memory to be built, the activity of the enzyme DNA methyltransferase is necessary. This conclusion was arrived at by infusing some animals with 5-AZA, a DNMT inhibitor while the comparison group animals were vehicle-treated whereby DNMT-inhibited animals had less freezing compared to the vehicle-treated animals. It was evident that memory consolidation is blocked by DNMT inhibition in a plastic manner as evidenced by the ability to form fear in the test animals later in the experimentation. From this study, Miller and Sweatt (2007) were able to identify that contextual fear conditioning leads to an increase in DNA methylation of a memory suppressor gene, and this process is enhanced as training progresses. It was observed that silencing of a memory suppressor gene was prevented by DNMT inhibition since the increase in gene methylation that would lead to fear conditionings are inhibited. Another finding from this study was that the process of memory promoting gene transcription is controlled by rapid demethylation. This was determined using the reelin gene since it enhances LTP induction. Further, the study revealed that continued demethylation of reelin is brought about by DNMT inhibition in a fear conditioning situation. The c- fos , as well as DNMT1, confirmed the gene-specificity of DNA methylation. The c- fos was identified as a good example of demonstrating interactions that occur in the hippocampus during DNA methylation thus adding to reelin . Finally, Miller and Sweatt (2007) confirmed that the changes in the process of DNA methylation occurring in the hippocampus are usually highly dynamic. It was confirmed that the adult CNS experiences changes in DNA methylation but the changes are not permanent and instead they can be both reversible as well as dynamic. This was confirmed by looking at the levels of methylation of reelin and PP1 24 hours post-training followed with euthanizing of the animals after 24 hou
Abstract This paper investigates the effects of mergers and acquisitions on the operating performance and shareholder wealth of EU firms. It analyses a vast amount of literature to explain the main theories underlying the occurrence of mergers and acquisitions and their potential effects on participating firms. As an accounting study, this paper conducts a pre-merger and post-merger analysis of four EU firms. These firms operate in the telecommunications sector, automobile sector, and the chemical industry. The paper obtains quantitative data regarding the financial performance of the four companies from their financial statements, business reports, and financial websites. Using these techniques, this paper demonstrates that most mergers and acquisitions benefit the shareholders of target firms by increasing the value of their investments. However, shareholders of acquiring firms do not enjoy the same benefit. Therefore, this paper demonstrates that most mergers and acquisitions create shareholder value in a biased manner. However, most companies that engage in mergers and acquisitions benefit from increased operational performance. Particularly, this paper highlights increased economies of scale and cost reductions as significant benefits enjo
Strategic corporate social responsibility compliance is an internal policy of most companies. The research focuses on compliance with strategic corporate social responsibility. The research includes study on the stakeholders. Strategic compulsory strategic corporate social responsibility improves the company’s public image among the various stakeholders. Christian Bacher (2) theorized the implementation of strategic corporate responsibility is an important part of the employees’ or officers’ work itineraries. During this writer’s stay in Goldman’s, Morgan Stanley, and Lehman Brothers, it is the employees’ or officers’ compulsory duty to comply with the company’s corporate social responsibility policies. The employees and officers of the company ensure that the company’s products and services comply with ethical standards. Ethical standards include giving the clients quality products manufactured without violating environmental laws. Likewise, strategic corporate social responsibility dictates the employees and officers of all companies must prioritize the public interest in all their decision-making activities. Consequently, the officers and employees must ensure that all its business activities translates to the enhancement, uplifting, growth, improvement, development, and promotion of the interest of the employees, clients, stockholders, community, owners, suppliers, and other affected parties. The corporate officers must ensure the company’s compliance with all pertinent laws of the land, especially the labor laws. For example, the companies must not charge loan interest rates that overshoot the limit set by the law on interest charges. The responsibility includes contributing financially to the stakeholders’ growth and development, including sponsoring community welfare projects. In addition, three programs or initiatives offered by various companies fall outside corporate social responsibility. First, the Unocol Corporation and its president have been charged in court for the violation of established corporate social responsibility doctrines. The company and its officers were charged in court for implementing human rights violations in the workplace (Banerjee 63). Second, many companies engage in graft and corruption practices to corner a larger chunk of the market segment. Some sales representatives irresponsibly offer bribe money or commissions to the current and prospective clients’ purchasing and other officers in exchange for winning the purchase orders (Hancock 126). Lastly, Enron violated its strategic corporate social responsibility duties when it violated the provisions of the United States generally accepted accounting standards; the company fraudulently presented financial statement figures that were fraudulently higher than the actual financial statement amounts (Sims 153). Based on the above discussion, strategic corporate social res