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Remarks by Vice President Cheney and Palestinian Authority President (2º)

Abbas Muqata 23/03/2008 19:27:00 Business Wire Our administration is strongly committed to that objective, and we look forward to the day that an independent, viable, democratic, and peaceful Palestinian State comes into being.
Achieving that vision will require tremendous effort at the negotiating table, and painful concessions on both sides.
It will also require a determination to defeat those who are committed to violence and who refuse to accept the basic right of the other side to exist.
A difficult but immutable truth must continue to be told: terror and rockets do not merely kill innocent civilians, they also kill legitimate hopes and aspirations of the Palestinian people.
A negotiated end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one that addresses the legitimate national claims of both peoples, would have limitless value. more

February's best-selling business books

800-CEO-READ's best-selling business books for February.

1. The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google, by Nicholas Carr; W.W. Norton.

2. How: Why How We Do Anything Means Everything, by Dov L. Seidman; Wiley.

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Two Irish pubs celebrate their biggest day of the year

Green is sprouting up in budding trees all around Frisco as a sign that spring is almost here, but Irish-based businesses are green in full bloom today to celebrate St. Patrick's day.Every year on March 17 people of Irish heritage n and many of other heritages n gather to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland and the country's distinctive culture and traditions.In Frisco, St. Patrick's Day celebrations can be found at two Irish pubs: Lochrann's Irish Pub and Eatery and The Irish Rover Pub and Restaurant."For an Irish pub, [St.Patrick's Day] is the biggest day of the year," said Chip Anderson, who volunteered to welcome guests to the St. Patrick's Day celebration at Lochrann's. He and his wife, Sheila, are also parents and in-laws of Lochrann's owners David and Deina McNabb.Lochrann's celebrated the holiday all weekend with Irish bands, dancers, bagpipes, and a special tent to hold performances.The celebration continues today with performances by John Burleson & Friends at 11:30 a.m., bagpiper Don Shannon at 3:30 p.m., Irish dancers at 5 p.m., and the Celtic band Shift at 7 p.m. more

Idaho Senate committee approves business tax break

BOISE � Nearly two dozen county, city and school officials from throughout Idaho implored senators to kill a giant business tax break bill during a four-hour hearing Monday, but a Senate committee passed it, 5-4.

�There�s sure a lot of us that pay that personal property tax on business and are fed up with it,� declared Sen. Jeff Siddoway, R-Terreton.

The measure, HB 599, now moves to the full Senate for a final vote. It earlier passed the House on a narrow, 39-31 vote. It would phase in the repeal of the property tax on business equipment, which is called �personal� property tax to distinguish it from tax on real property. The result would be a $100 million-plus annual tax break for businesses by 2015, with 16 percent of Idaho�s businesses � the largest ones � reaping the vast majority of the benefit, and a quarter of the benefit going to utilities. more

Boro could limit future businesses

WASHINGTON -- Borough officials may follow in the footsteps of another Warren County municipality, Hackettstown, by considering a ban on certain businesses within its historic downtown.

Just last week, the Hackettstown Council unanimously adopted an ordinance prohibiting check-cashing operations, tattoo parlors, escort services, pawn shops, drug paraphernalia shops, nail salons and massage parlors from opening along Main Street in the future. Hackettstown officials said the ordinance was needed to ensure a mix of business is being promoted along Main Street that's conducive to a thriving, revitalized downtown.

Like Hackettstown, Washington officials are focusing on various efforts to revitalize its historic downtown, most notably the Washington Avenue corridor. more

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Voting Question: How i can found a free internship in jamaica ?

Hi, I'm a French student and I am currently enrolled in a post baccalaureate international business studies and in order to complete my course, I am required to complete a two or three months internship abroad, from May until July with a foreign firm that will build upon my skills, interests and experience. My internship goal is to carry out at least a customer canvassing, but I am interested by any proposal. As my internship is a part of my studies I am not supposed to be paid or remunerated. I've already send near 60 emails and called 20 different firms but at this day, I do not have any internship ! If somebody can help me to find it because i'm a lil' bit desperate and it's become very urgent. Thank you very much for your tim more

Resolved Question: Simple Econ Help, Aggregate, easy ten points!?

which is effected by each situation, Aggergate Suply, or Aggregate Demand, why, and would the price level, Realg GDP, and Enemployment go up or down? and if you can explain why that would be amazingly helpful as well Whoever can answer the most will get the best answer, i have an idea for must of them i just tend to second guess myself a lot and it would be helpful to have a second opinion 2. U.S. dollar's international value decreases significantly 3. Deutschland, a major trading partner, sinks into a severe recession 4. Firms finally figure out how to effectively use computers 5. The government passes and enforces new, strict emission controls on business. 6. There is a sudden increase in the price of crude oil 7. Schools graduate more literate students than previously 8. Last year's Planned Investment pays off in increased potential this year 9. Healthier American workers have fewer sick days, making them more productive 10. Fear of job terminations make workers pessimistic 11. Stock market sars, real wealth grows more

Resolved Question: Aggregate Supply vs. Aggregate Demand help!?

which is each of these situations effecting, why, and would the price level, Realg GDP, and Enemployment go up or down? and if you can explain why that would be amazingly helpful as well Whoever can answer the most will get the best answer, i have an idea for must of them i just tend to second guess myself a lot and it would be helpful to have a second opinion 2. U.S. dollar's international value decreases significantly 3. Deutschland, a major trading partner, sinks into a severe recession 4. Firms finally figure out how to effectively use computers 5. The government passes and enforces new, strict emission controls on business. 6. There is a sudden increase in the price of crude oil 7. Schools graduate more literate students than previously 8. Last year's Planned Investment pays off in increased potential this year 9. Healthier American workers have fewer sick days, making them more productive 10. Fear of job terminations make workers pessimistic 11. Stock market sars, real wealth grows more

Resolved Question: Are there any business oriented High schools in Minneapolis?

I grew up in Vienna, Austria and went to a School named "Vienna Business School". This school helped me prepare for the business life alot . The curriculum should be similar to this: A. Compulsory Subjects Weekly Class Periods Kind of Year Teaching I. II. III. IV. V. Sum Contract Core Subjects 1. Religious Instruction 2a. German 3. English incl. Business English 4. Foreign Language ² 5. History (History of Economy andSocial Science) 6. Geography (Economic Geography) 7. International Economic and Cultural Areas 8. Chemistry 9. Physics 10. Biology, Ecology and Merchandise Technology 11. Mathematics and Applied Mathematics 12. Business Administration 13. – 14. Practical Training in Business Administration and Project Management ³ 13. Personality Development and Social Competence 14. Business Training, Project and Quality Management, Practice Firm and Case Studies 15. Accounting and Controlling ³ 16. Business Informatics 17. Information and Office Management 18. Political Education and Law 19. Political Economics 20. Physical Education (This is the curriculum for the Vienna Buisiness school) more

Resolved Question: Do you think this can explain the housing bubble in a way you will understand?

Heidi is the proprietor of a bar in Detroit. She realizes that virtually all of her customers are unemployed alcoholics and, as such, can no longer afford to patronize her bar. To solve this problem, she comes up with a new marketing plan that allows her customers to drink now, but pay later. Heidi keeps track of the drinks consumed on a ledger (thereby granting the customers' loans). Word gets around about Heidi's "drink now, pay later" marketing strategy and, as a result, increasing numbers of customers flood into Heidi's bar. Soon she has the largest sales volume for any bar in Detroit. By providing her customers freedom from immediate payment demands, Heidi gets no resistance when, at regular intervals, she substantially increases her prices for wine and beer, the most consumed beverages. Consequently, Heidi's gross sales volume increases massively. A young and dynamic vice-president at the local bank recognizes that these customer debts constitute valuable future assets and increases Heidi's borrowing limit. He sees no reason for any undue concern, since he has the debts of the unemployed alcoholics as collateral. At the bank's corporate headquarters, expert traders figure a way to make huge commissions, and transform these customer loans into DRINKBONDS, ALKIBONDS and PUKEBONDS. These securities are then bundled and traded on international security markets. Naive investors don't really understand that the securities being sold to them as AAA secured bonds are really the debts of unemployed alcoholics. Nevertheless, the bond prices continuously climb, and the securities soon become the hottest-selling items for some of the nation's leading brokerage houses. One day, even though the bond prices are still climbing, a risk manager at the original local bank decides that the time has come to demand payment on the debts incurred by the drinkers at Heidi's bar. He so informs Heidi. Heidi then demands payment from her alcoholic patrons, but being unemployed alcoholics they cannot pay back their drinking debts. Since Heidi cannot fulfill her loan obligations she is forced into bankruptcy. The bar closes and the eleven employees lose their jobs. Overnight, DRINKBONDS, ALKIBONDS and PUKEBONDS drop in price by 90%. The collapsed bond asset value destroys the banks liquidity and prevents it from issuing new loans, thus freezing credit and economic activity in the community.The suppliers of Heidi's bar had granted her generous payment extensions and had invested their firms' pension funds in the various BOND securities. They find they are now faced with having to write off her bad debt and with losing over 90% of the presumed value of the bonds. Her wine supplier also claims bankruptcy, closing the doors on a family business that had endured for three generations, her beer supplier is taken over by a competitor, who immediately closes the local plant and lays off 150 workers. Fortunately though, the bank, the brokerage houses and their respective executives are saved and bailed out by a multi-billion dollar no-strings attached cash infusion from their cronies in Government. The funds required for this bailout are obtained by new taxes levied on employed, middle-class, non-drinkers who have never been in Heidi's bar. Any questions? more

Resolved Question: Is this a viable solution to curb lobbyists from corrupting U.S. government?

OK here is the problem with US government, it’s corrupted to the bone with greasy corporate lobbyist’s money who typically line politician’s pockets with money to turn them into their personal political puppets. That is no surprise right? Amazingly we Americans seem to be able to accept that our political system is heavily influenced by big business. We all know that when a political candidate gets huge campaign contributions from a corporation, or co-op of corporations, he/she will ALWAYS serve the needs of their campaign contributors over the needs of their actual constituents. (Corporate campaign contributors vs. voters) A perfect example is all the pork barrel spending we see politicians attempting to keep tagging onto recent Health Care reform bills. This proves as a perfect example of how corporate interests are put ABOVE the taxpayers who actually fund all these programs. We pay the bills, so why don't we get to control how OUR tax dollars are spent? Because corporate lobbyists are who put politicians into office through campaign finance. This is nothing new, but I think I have a solution to fix this rotting system, partially, and without being labeled as a 'socialist' by regulating how private enterprise conducts its day-to-day business. So here is my solution, since we won’t EVER get big businesses greedy hands out of our tax dollars, we can at least curb these ravenous money vultures, and this is how: ALL corporations have one primary objective; to generate profit for their shareholders, at all costs. This is accepted behavior in business these days, even if it means stepping on the tax-payer’s toes and screwing us out of OUR OWN MONEY to accomplish their primary objective, to return a profit to their owners. That is just the reality of business as usual here in the U.S. We can’t tell the corporations what to do because they would have PR firms screaming 'Socialism!' within seconds. But what we U.S. citizens need to remember is that corporations founded here in the USA in the early 1900’s like Ford, Dow Chemical, and Exxon-Mobil were created here, but these are NO LONGER owned by solely Americans. A majority of investors are now foreigners. Most of the best performers in the U.S. stock market have a higher percentage of foreign investors than U.S. investors. People like the Saudi Royal family, the Chinese, and MANY rich Europeans own a higher percentage of these corporations now, and THEY are the ones profiting off of U.S. corporate success. These U.S. headquartered corporations are not owned 100% by U.S. citizens, and outsource most of their work to the Chinese, so why are they treated with the rights of a U.S. citizen? They don’t deserve free speech in OUR country. We Americans should NOT allow ANY corporation which has over 50% foreign investor ownership to have ANY influence on our political system. When we allow these foreign-owned/U.S. based corporations, like Exxon-Mobil, to legally corrupt our political system through political lobbying, we are allowing international investors steal our tax dollars so they can earn more money per share. MY SOLUTION; we need new laws to pass to curtail corporate lobbyists. All corporations, organizations, or businesses who want to donate political campaign contributions should be REQUIRED to be 100% transparent. All the investors, stock-holders, owners can remain anonymous, except for their citizenship status and exact number of shares owned. Any corporation that is owned 50% or more by foreign investors should lose ALL rights to lobby our government. We cannot let the communist Chinese or Arab oil barons to affect our government any longer. Any PAC or hedge funds that donate campaign contributions should also have to report all their current clients/contributors and their citizenship status. The only time corporations, hedge funds, and PAC's should be allowed to contribute to our political system if they can prove they are owned OVER 50% by American citizens, if not, then they should be blackballed from our political system to prevent foreigners from corrupting our political system and steal our tax dollars. Foreigners should have ZERO influence on OUR AMERICAN way of life. So we can’t pass any laws regulating business, per se. We just go over big businesses head. We need to pass strict laws to regulate our political system and determine EXACTLY where and who exactly campaign contributions come from. Right now we only see vague data outlining which companies or industries as a whole contribute to individual politicians, but not who owns these companies making the contributions. We need to control which lobbyists are able to grease the pockets of political puppets. If they are not American owned (50% or more) then they need to keep out of our government. Otherwise we might as well let Kim Jong-il or Fidel Castro to provide campaign contributions to U.S. candidates running for office. Do you think the American people would approve of communists or s more

Resolved Question: Economics: Corporations, Mergers, and Other Organizations?

1. What is a certificate of incorporation? (1 point) the taxes a stockholder must pay if he or she sells owernship in a corporation a license to form a corporation issued by the state government the stocks representing a majority interest in a corporation an annual report filed by a corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission 2. What defines a corporation? (1 point) a business that does international business a business with more than two owners a large business firm a business owned by individual stockholders 3. What is the term for the joining of two or more firms involved in different stages of producing the same good or service? (1 point) vertical merger conglomerate horizontal merger closely held corporation 4. The function of a retail or purchasing cooperative business or "co-op" is to (1 point) obtain lower prices for members. work to improve the image and working conditions of members. save income taxes for members. sell the goods or services produced by members. 5. A common factor in all nonprofit businesses is that they (1 point) perform charitable acts. are national in scope. have no capital. pay no income tax. more

Voting Question: do you think this is a scam?

I have recieved a loan offer from a Mr Brown Thomas Thomas (divinehome01@live.com) I called him out said this is a scam and I know your full of s*** this is the letter he sent me back, apparently he takes offense when people say its a scam but I still believe it is. he says there will be no up-front fees that they charge. only I will be responsible for covering the "loan transfer fee" which apparently goes to the "international registration agency" anyways read the letter tell me if you think its a scam?? Thanks for your email.I understand what you have said.One important thing you have to Note in International Transaction is the fact that Trust,Understanding and Co-operation is highly needed as to enable both the Lender and the Borrower Develop Understanding for one another.Another Thing you have to Understand is that it depend on the Firm the Loan Fund is Coming from that will enable you Know if the Transaction you are Transacting is Legit or Not.Your last emails are giving me signs that you never appreciated all what I am about doing for you. I have never involved myself in any form of Scam Activities and I see no reason why you should be taking this matter too far to that extent. I do what pleases me because I noticed that those who does what pleases them are the once that receives reward from God mostly. I am a man of high reputation. Just that I don't like bragging with what I have done for people. If you must know, I have customers like you overseas who receives their loans successfully all because they never said that they will not do business with Nigerian. I have feelings for people all over the world especially the ones that are not financially stable ,this is due to the fact that i have been like that before and during the period that i was in that state,nobody treated me wrongly so treating somebody that need help wrongly is wickedness of which i am not a party to. Even though you are not interested i am not worried but i just want you to know that the ability to trust somebody will get you back to your feet. It is a common rumour in the USA that People resident in Nigeria are bad but i want you to know that trusting me and doing business with me will not make you disappointed.This i assure you. It is very clear to my understanding that you are trying to let me know that this is a scam. This is interesting but not impressive. Most failures in life are people who never realize how close they where to success when they gave up. This is an opportunity for you. And I will do every thing possible to make sure that you grab this opportunity. This issue of you calling this transaction a scam will not contribute positively to this transaction. This is because when there is trust in business, business excel. Transactions like this are hard to believe,only the end can tell.Hope you are used to this phrase"the ends justify the means".No body is interested to know how you started, they will always want to know how you will end.Surprising things are more appreciateble than non surprising things,I am going to put a surprise in your face as long as this transaction remains. An urgent message will be highly appreciated immediately you are done with this message.i am not like others which you thought. I want you to know that the Transfer fee can not be debuted from The Loan Proceed neither can it be Added to the Loan Proceed, I want you to know that you are not sending the Transfer to me neither to my family nor firm, You are sending it to the International registration Agency, that is responsible for the registration of your ID. I hope you know that the bank do not work for Human Neither do they take any thing for Granted, According to the International registration Agency Policy The registration Charges Need to be made, In Oder for the ID to be registrated I will advice to try and get These Payment made So that they can get your loan funds Transfered. I guarantee you that as soon as they confirm the payment, Your loan funds Transfer to you. Once the ID is registrated, Then your loan funds will be transferred to your bank account. I await your urgent response regarding to the above content. Your Warms reponse is needed. more

Voting Question: By simply obeying the law, the management of International Chemical Corporation, and other business firms,..?

..... fulfill: a. all personal and business ethics obligations. b. all business ethics obligations. c. a moral minimum of ethics obligations. d. no ethics obligations. more

Resolved Question: Can you correct my English paper?

Can you please correct my English paper? Add or delete words. Thanks in advance. Your assignment to Kansai, Japan, as office manager of our International Business Relations Department. That’s cause for celebration! This is to inform you that although I’m a little late in responding to your request, I do have some experiences and advice that may interest you. When I was on assignment in connection with our firm in Japan. My job was to help us break into the construction business. I found it very difficult to locate a Japanese construction firm. That would act as a subcontractor for us. In time, I did find a company and eventually we began to win contracts. In spite of the fact that the process was slow and frustrating. Despite the slow pace of qualifying for and winning contracts. I am optimistic with regard to expanding our business in Asian countries. In my opinion, an important contributing factor in our successful entrance in Pacific Rim markets is how willing we are to play the game according to Asian rules. In the event that we are willing to work from the inside and show our long-term commitment. I am positively certain that we can succeed in gaining a great majority of Asia’s construction business in the near future. On a personal level, Marcia, there are a few things that really helped me in communicating with the Japanese. I learned to smile a lot due to the fact that a smile is perfectly clear to everyone. I also learned to listen with interrupting, and I learned to accept blame each and every time a communication misunderstanding occurred. Due to the fact that you are in all probability midway between assignments. This message may take a while to catch up with you. Regardless, I congratulate you on this promotion, Marcia. It is the consensus of opinion in our office that you will be very successful in managing our Kansai office in Japan. more

Voting Question: HES or duke university for master in liberal studies? i want to use the degree to eventually do my JD/MBA?

I'm a mom to 2 babies, and I graduated from an international medical school. However, I was looking for career change as i grew dissatisfied with practicing medicine, and wanted to work more on a societal level and make more impact to improve both the educational and healthcare systems, something i couldn't do by only practicing medicine. However, i want to attend a reputable university to be able to work with top firms, and i got nothing to show except my medical degree, to be able to gain admission at such schools. I live in North Carolina, and i thought doing a masters in liberal studies first would give me a good head start. It's fairly easy to get into, and good for me explore different fields and discover what i really want to do. It's also good on class times, which will be during evenings. That way i could still take care of my kids, and by the time i finish the degree, they'll be older, so i could go ahead and apply for the more rigorous degrees of law and business or government and business. What would be a better, worthy degree to pursue and would help me get in those top programs? Harvard Extension School or Duke Graduate School, both in liberal studies? I would love it if someone with experience advises me. Please help! more

Resolved Question: Should I take an entry level job at an advertising firm or pursue a master's in college student affairs?

I graduated from college in May 2009 with a bachelor's degree in business marketing with a minor in international relations. While in college I was in a sorority and had the opportunity to work in the admissions office. I was involved in a lot of student activities, studied abroad, and did a few internships. I haven't had any luck landing jobs in my field. I moved back in with my parents and have been working in retail until something comes up. I was recently accepted into graduate school for a master's degree in college student affairs, but I also interviewed for a full-time entry level job at a global advertising firm. I am very unsure of what direction to take, and just wanted to get some input about each direction. I definately enjoyed the college experience, and I think it would be neat to work at a college, but it is all I've known. I like learning, and the college environment. Part of me thinks that I might just be attracted to it because it's all I've known. However advertising/marketing is what I went to school for, but since I haven't worked in it, I'm not sure direction I can take with it. There's a lot that I want to do in my life, but I'm not sure what my end goal is. I feel like I'll figure out what my "dream" is as I go, but I need to start somewhere. I'm also unsure if it would be unwise to turn down a full-time to pursue grad school. I know I'd like to get a master's degree someday for sure and work on the international level but just not sure what direction. Suggestions? more

Resolved Question: Why not start a private equity firm in developing countries?

I don't see why more firms don't try to set up offices in developing countries. I am not talking about BRIC. More along the lines of Central and South America, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and others. I'd think that there would be less competition for deals here. The offices could be run by mostly graduates of that nation's universities. Maybe the deals would not be that big, but an experienced group should not have travel supporting themselves if they are a small boutique focusing in this "international business." Any thoughts? Just thought it was interesting. more

Resolved Question: US small claims court...how do I go about this?

A year ago I paid a well-known magazine subscription agent for 3 international magazine subscriptions. After 6 months and not having received any mags, I contacted them. I couldn't seem to get past the woman at customer service so I contacted the Better Business Bureau numerous times. The company responded with an automatic email each time saying the order has been resubmitted to the publisher and ignoring my requests for a refund. Direct emails and calls to the company go unanswered. The BBB can't do anything further. Trouble is, I am an Australian citizen and I am living in Asia. The amount I want refunded is small (around US$300) but since I haven't received any issues after a year, I think I am entitled to it. Should I contact a law firm in Richmond, Virginia where the company is located? Should I go through the small claims court? How do I go about this especially with such a small amount involved? I'm not sure of the US procedures....... more

Resolved Question: History questions please?????????????

I had all of my answers in bold but they did not copy over. Name: Directions: Indicate the best answer for each of the following questions by bold printing the correct response (10 points, ½ point per question). 1.The railroads became the first big business for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A.They required better organization because they were spread over great distances. B.They stimulated demand for iron, coal, and steel. C.They received enormous land grants from the government. D.They were one of the first businesses to serve a national market. 2.What percentage of the world’s production of goods did the U.S. account for by 1900 A.1/10th B.1/5th . C.1/4th D.1/3rd . 3.Mass production led to mass retailing and all of the following EXCEPT A.National advertising campaigns such as "Uneeda" biscuits. B.Chain stores such as Woolworth's and A & P. C.Mail-order houses such as Sears, Roebuck and Montgomery Ward. D.Door-to-door salesmen such as "drummers" for patent medicines. 4.In the late nineteenth century, business consolidation into a few larger and larger firms A.Increased in speed and number after the Sherman Antitrust Act was passed. B.Came to an end with the Sherman Antitrust Act. C.Was slowed by court decisions favoring a competitive market place. D.Stopped when the public realized the government was supporting it. 5.The theories developed to justify the acquisition of great wealth in the late nineteenth century included all of the following EXCEPT A.The "gospel of wealth." B.Social Darwinism. C.William Graham Sumner's "natural" order. D.The "gospel of work."????????????????????????????????? 6.The theory which argues that, in human society as in nature, struggle is the key to progress because it produces the “survival of the fittest,” is A.Law of the jungle B.Gospel of wealth C.Christian Darwinism D.Social Darwinism 7.The arguments of Social Darwinism and William Graham Sumner A.Lead to the conclusion that hard work should be rewarded. B.Suggest that any laws to control working conditions would be detrimental to society. C.Prove that anyone who works hard will succeed and become wealthy. D.Make a case for legislation to set minimum wages and maximum hours. 8.Mechanization of production A.Led to workers gaining more of a voice in production decisions. B.Meant that skilled craftsmen could control unskilled laborers. C.Eliminated the practice of paying by the piece. D.Increased the pressure on workers in a more dangerous workplace. 9.The Knights of Labor A.Tried to organize Chinese workers. B.Advocated a shorter workday. C.Excluded African Americans. D.Focused on "pure and simple unionism." 10.The labor organization dedicated to organizing skilled workers to obtain better working conditions, wages, and hours was the A. American Federation of Labor B.Knights of Labor C.Teamsters D.International Workers of the World 11.The AFL and its president, Samuel Gompers, believed in all of the following EXCEPT A.The organization of the unskilled, blacks, and women. B.The "family wage," to be earned by men. C.The interests primarily of the skilled workers. D."Pure and simple unionism." 12.The New South's efforts to build the South as a prosperous, economically independent region largely failed A.Because of a drastic drop in the world market price for cotton B.Because there was no educated and trained workforce for industry C.Because the capital and, hence, control came primarily from the North. D.Because it was undertaken at a time of down turn in the global economy 13.One of the New South's attributes attracting northern investment was the A.Low wage rate for labor B.Highly educated workforce C.Highly developed internal market of prosperous consumers D.Ability of potential investors to get matching funds available from local investors 14.The New Immigration after 1880 came mainly from A.Northern and Western Europe. B.Southern and Eastern Europe. C.Mexico and Central America. D.East Asia. 15.Which immigrant group was most numerous among the “new immigrants” A.Italians B.British C.Chinese D.Jews 16.Who was America’s premier landscape architect A.Frederick Law Olmsted. B.Leonard Covello C.Fenway Parks D.Washington Roebling 17.The term used by Mark Twain to describe the period after the Civil War and its emphasis on showy wealth and corrupt practices was the A.Golden Age B.Gilded Age C.Gay 90’s D.Guilded Age 18.The new middle class of the late nineteenth century tended to be all of the following EXCEPT A.White, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant. B.Managers, technicians, and engineers. C.Living in areas away from the inner city. D.Leisure-minded, inactive consumers of goods. 19.Booker T. Washington established Tuskegee Institute for blacks and emphasized more

Resolved Question: What do supporters of illegals think about Native Americans detaining and running detention centers?

Many on here try to claim American Indians are on the side of illegal aliens. Does this prove them wrong? Is this great when American Indians are willing to do their part and helping our economy with jobs for these American Indians? What is your opinion? XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Native American Firms Profit from Detaining Immigrants Tom Barry | January 21, 2010 Americas Program, Center for International Policy (CIP) americas.irc-online.org Immigrant detention means business. Several Native American firms are profiting from the immigrant crackdown against hopeful new Americans. Not only are the major private prison corporations seeing their profits soar from the surge in immigrant inmates, Native American corporations, as the favored recipients of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contracts, are also cashing in on the growing opportunities to make money by detaining and imprisoning immigrants. Doyon Ltd. is one of several Native American corporations that are sealing major contracts with the Department of Homeland Security. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has contracted the operations, transportation, and food services of the 800-bed El Paso Service Processing Center to the private holding group Doyon. Doyon is one of twelve original Alaskan Native Regional Corporations created as part of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. Other firms of the Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) are also seeking contracts to run detention centers. A few of these Native American corporations are contracting for various parts of ICE's immigrant detention operations. Contract awards to ANCs by all federal agencies increased by 916% from 2000-2008, rising from $508.4 million in 2000 to $5.2 billion in 2008. The first volume of a two-part report recently prepared for the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for Senator Claire McCaskill found that ANC federal contracts have been increasing at a 33.6% annual rate since 2000—six times greater than the overall increase in federal contract spending. Native Corporations as National Security Corporations Native American corporations, particularly an array of Alaska Native Corporations, have become major defense and homeland security contractors – responsible for a wide range of national security operations, including electronic surveillance on the border, running immigrant detention centers, and supplying security and other services in U.S. overseas wars and energy exploitation. Ahtna Inc., one of the thirteen Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) established in 1971 through the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, received an infusion of federal funds in compensation for common lands lost to government and the private sector. http://americas.irc-online.org/am/6662 more

Voting Question: Best MBA programs with supply chain and international business specialization?

What are some of the best European MBA programs that give students the necessary education and skill sets to move into international business and supply chain |& procurement? I have done alot of research already on Financial Times, Wall Street, Business Week, and The Economist but cannot locate any info on programs that have concentrations/excellence in supply chain. Because of their cost, we have ruled out IMD, Insead, Cambridge, IE, IESE, Oxford. Brand name (to European firms especially) with a great campus recruiting program is a must. Where should we be looking at? more

Resolved Question: What is the best opportunity: College Admissions, Global PR/Marketing, Grad School-don't want to burn bridges?

I graduated in the spring of 2009 with a bachelor's degree in public relations and minor in international relations. While attending college I was able to work in the admissions office, which is also a form of public relations. However my coursework concentrated on pr/business. I would definately like to get a master's degree quickly, especially since I have the drive at this age to do it. I have been interviewing for quite a few jobs both in higher education and with an international pr agency. Working in admissions, I could get a master's for free from the college I work at, and at the agency, they would pay for you the master's degree. However, I already submitted 8 graduate school applications (both for a master's in international communications, and college student affairs), so I am wondering what happens if I get a full ride there. So much to think about.. What is the best job opportunity?? College admissions, a global pr firm, or going straight for a master's?? My problem is I'm not sure what I want to do exactly. I think it'd be fun to work at a college, but I also think I'd enjoy working in international public relations. I know that I want to work on the global level, but working at a college I could grow into international admissions or study abroad. Global PR there is a ton of growth in that too. I know as an end goal I'd like to be a professor of cross cultural relations. More than anything though, I just want to get out of the state that I live in. Most of the opportunities that I've been offered are in the state... Suggestions? What is the best route to take with this economy? more

Voting Question: What opportunity is better: working in college admissions, pr agency, or going to grad school?

Resolved Question: Which one of the MBA specializations in NYU Stern is the best choice for me?

I had chosen some specializations.I want to start a career in multinational firms as CEO in the US.Which one of them is the best choice for me in the next few years? I need some useful suggestions.Thanks. Specializations 1.Corporate Finance 2.Entertainment, Media and Technology (EMT) 3.Global Business 4.International Finance 5.Management 6.Marketing 7.Product Management more

Resolved Question: Does racism still exist in the work force in America?

I wanted to get a MBA in international business, but my dad advised me not to because he said I won't get a job. He said the majority of firms in the USA are anglo saxons and they won't open a position for me because I'm a Asian minority, unless I have some sort of "super talent" and they will use me until the hard times comes and lay me off first. He told me specifically to be a engineer or a doctor also said: "do a specific major, not something everyone is doing, everyone is doing business." Just wondering other people's view or experiences on this. Thank you. more

Resolved Question: What top biz school can I get into?

What are my chances at a top biz school? - BA (Hons) Political Science from State Uni 3.49/4.0 -(transferred after 1 year from private school w/ 3.56/4.0) - Honors Thesis - Director Interim for 3 mos in Kenya for non-profit agency - Taught ESL in Thailand for 3 months and 1 1/2 years in Japan - Summer volunteer work in Costa Rica - Studied International Business in Germany for 4 months - worked 2-3 jobs throughout undergrad - 1+ experience as paralegal for non profit/public interest law firm - 1+ experience as volunteer Research Intern for huge micro-finance org (think big famous non profit) -Speak conversational Spanish -NO GMAT and NO GRE haven't taken yet What are my chances w/o knowing yet how i'll do on the GRE? more

Resolved Question: What are my chances at a top biz school?

- BA (Hons) Political Science from State Uni 3.49/4.0 -(transferred after 1 year from private school w/ 3.56/4.0) - Honors Thesis - Director Interim for 3 mos in Kenya for non-profit agency - Taught ESL in Thailand for 3 months and 1 1/2 years in Japan - Summer volunteer work in Costa Rica - Studied International Business in Germany for 4 months - worked 2-3 jobs throughout undergrad - 1+ experience as paralegal for non profit/public interest law firm - 1+ experience as volunteer Research Intern for huge micro-finance org (think big famous non profit) -Speak conversational Spanish -NO GMAT and NO GRE haven't taken yet What are my chances w/o knowing yet how i'll do on the GRE? more

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Resolved Question: Can between 30-35 IB points in the diploma take me to the following universities?

I have an SAT of 1840 (math 650, reading 600) Toefl of 105 (internet based) International student Trilingual (fluent in arabic english and french) very flattering recommendation letters and great essays that i've submitted to unis impressive ec's such as job experience at an engineering firm, school rugby team, teaching elementary students and interning at the Limbless Association right now i'm on 30 ib points business hl 5 french hl 6 english a1 hl 5 math sl 5 physics sl 4 itgs sl 5 gpa is 3.21 I use the range of 30-35 because I should actually have a 6 in physics, but the teacher believes in best sustained performance, so despite getting a 6 on my exam for the quarter, she left me at a 4 because that was my final grade for grade 11. However I've spoken to my counselor and he will talk to her about it. So I should be on 32 points and that's not including the 3 additional points i could get for cas, extended essay, and tok I'm applying for civil engineering at the following unis: cornell brown lafayette trinity penn state george washington drexel carnegie melon nyu vilanova rutgers I realize brown and cornell and maybe a couple of others are out of my league, but do you think I have a shot at some others? more

Resolved Question: Has anyone else received the follow-up letter with an attached application?

Good day Barbara! My name is Tim Herrik, and I’m working for the AG Int. Human Resources Department. Sorry for the late response. We have a second entry level job opening in the Accounting Department. The position that you applying for is presented by the direct employer. If you have received any notifications or inquiries from the employment agencies or recruiting firms please respond directly to me. Our head office is located in Zurich Switzerland, and we have branches in Geneve Switzerland,Frankfurt Germany and Stockholm Sweden. Since 2009, AG Int, has provided insurance and financial services in US and so we are announcing new vacancies to work in our US representative branches. A Junior Accountant is one of the primary figures in our business that works for our international company and handles a large part of our day-to-day work. You will be working at the company’s remote access system and get access to our employee’s area of the web-site. Your assigned manager will explain you on how to work with the remote access system and will help you in resolving any question that might arise during the time that you will be working in the Accounting Department. With the upcoming autumn we expect our remote working staff to move in the US office locations and at the moment we offer a part time employment on a remote basis. Responsibilities/ Accountabilities: •Working with an already existing clients •Collaborating with US partnership company's representatives •Perform monthly distribution of the financial reports •Perform data entry of journal entries •Assist in the preparation of the bank reconciliations on a monthly basis •Assist in performing financial transactions •Assist with special projects as needed •Monitor and review transaction details and related system reports •Performs other duties as assigned Employment terms and conditions: Your regular salary for the first 3 months as a trial period is 3200$ a month (without deducting all applicable taxes), plus you will get 3% commission bonus. You will receive a pay-check every calendar month or your salary can be wired per your request. This is a part time employment opportunity with flexible working hours. You can apply for a full time position after 3 moth trial period. Your schedule may vary between 2 and 5 hours a day. Please provide your telephone number(s) that we can contact you on and time(s) that are convenient for you. I will send a request to the Accounting Department and they will get in touch with you. Pay attention to the attached application form. Fill it out and email back to me or fax the completed application to (646)619-4641 If you have any questions or need my assistance, please, feel free to contact us. Review of applications has begun and will continue until the position is filled. EO/AA Employer. ______________________________ Tim Herrik Recruitment manager AG Int. Human Resources Department Zurich, Switzerland Bahnhofstrasse 52, 8001 PO Box 1616 Tel: +41 22 5330952 Fax: +41 44 5063539 Fax for US employees: (646) 619-4641 ____________________________________ AG Int. Employment Application.pdf 284K View Download more

Resolved Question: Summer internship at a Headhunter firm in Singapore?

I am a Freshman at Northeastern University (Boston, MA) majoring in International Business, on the East Asian Studies track and looking to dual concentrate in marketing and entrepreneurship. I am looking to intern at a business firm in Singapore this summer and would like to know if doing it at a Headhunter firm would be a good idea. If so, how many are there (that do not not solely provide online services) and which one would be the best option for me? I have heard that one Headhunters firm in Singapore won an award from their government for doing so well as relatively new firm recently. Would anyone happen to know which one that is? Thank you!!! And please feel free to make any suggestions/give any advice about any other internship opportunities in Singapore. more

Resolved Question: How difficult would it be to start a law firm?

I will be graduating in the spring of 2011 with two degrees in International Business and Finance/Economics; also, I will have a minor in Spanish. I have always had the intention of going to law school; however, I have found myself questioning what I would like to do after, God-willing, I graduate from law school and pass the bar. I plan to move back home which is a town of nearly 40,000 people to start my own law firm. I have held different internships and made multiple connections with different lawyers/judges in that area. Furthermore, I have been wondering if it would be wiser to simply work for one of these lawyers, with whom I have already built a relationship or try to hop on board with a larger law firm in a nearby city. While I prefer to fancy myself as an entrepreneur, I have been questioning myself as to whether or not the benefits outweigh the difficulties. While boasting is not exactly my forte, I do understand the concept of "busting ***" and I have maintained a 3.93 GPA throughout my Undergraduate career, thus far. Another obstacle I have found myself unable to hurdle is the fact l will most likely not be well-capitalized after law school--and this may present a problem considering there is a significant amount of overhead involved in starting any business. Another concern I have been having, which may seem, chronologically, backwards, is whether or not attending an elite law school is absolutely essential. Now, don't get me wrong, but I just do not see the purpose of drowning myself in tens-of-thousands of dollars of debt just to get out of law school and hang my own shingle. I could, potentially, attend my home state university's law school for a considerable amount less than, say, a nearby private school. Also, if I were to attend my state school, I would still be a viable candidate for one of the law firms in which I have previously interned--or any other law firm in my hometown, for that matter. And, lastly, I have been mulling another option over in my mind for a few weeks now, and I would like to get some feedback. I have been considering working full-time, since both of my degrees and minor are very marketable in the general workforce, and taking law school part-time. This would allow me to earn some sort of capital which I could invest in a 2-3 year CD while I was in school, and then invest in my law firm after I pass the bar. However, I would be finishing an entire semester behind my fellow peers. Also, I fully understand the stress involved with such a heavy workload, but, once again, I fully understand the concept of "busting ***." You get no where in life by idling lethargically. I understand that this is hardly a question, and I apologize for that. However, any feedback would be greatly appreciated, as I am sincerely torn at this juncture in my life. Thanks, and cheers! more

Resolved Question: International Business. Help is much appreciated.?

Eagle, Inc, a U.S. firm contracts with Fong, Ltd., a Hong Kong firm, allowing Fong to use and profit from Eagle's patented products. This is a) a distribution agreement b) a joint venture c) direct exporting d) licensing more

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Resolved Question: If democrats and unions support healthcare, why are they taking more bribes?

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/6719913.html It was no surprise that AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and Andy Stern, president of Service Employees International Union (SEIU), cheered the results of the House vote. After spending almost $80 million during the last election cycle, unions are on the brink of reaping a significant return on their investment. Despite representing only about 7.6% of private sector employees, unions are poised to gain significant privileges, authority and financial windfalls from health care reform. Coming at the expense of tax-paying patients and businesses, these specific benefits would do little or nothing to improve our health care system. The unions’ path to this point has been interesting. When the public recognized that the Employee Free Choice Act (the card check bill) was not a good idea, labor leaders turned to some old-fashioned misdirection tactics. While higher-profile aspects of health care reform drew attention, pro-union legislators slipped a variety of big benefits for labor into the proposed legislation. Quietly tucked among the proposals’ thousands of pages, these provisions have avoided much scrutiny. One provision epitomizes the nature of this ploy. According to research firms, unions are woefully short of funds to pay their retirees’ anticipated insurance claims. Thus, under the House resolution, union leaders who have mismanaged these plans for their members could receive up to $10 billion in taxpayer-funded bailout money, innocuously referred to as a “reinsurance program.” So basically the taxpayers are taking over the Union Healthcare program. more

Resolved Question: Finding out if someone is wanted in another country.?

I run a small translation business and employ quite a few foreigners, as well as Americans. I recently had a problem with on of the Americans I employed as he had skipped out on a conviction while living in a foreign country. I would like to know if anyone knows of any ways to check for warrants abroad as well as in the US. For example, if an American was wanted in another country or if a foreigner were wanted in their home country. I contacted a firm that claimed they were able to check for international as well as domestic warrants - but their prices were simply horrendous - $1200 per search. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. more

Resolved Question: guide me> where should I seek summer internship((as a trainee)) in MBA((international Business))?

please read this>> although I'm doing MBA(PGDM) in International business, bt DBMS++ MARKETING are always intergal part of course I cann't learn much in class of international business>> so m seeking to have guidance for where should I take training in import/export + international business>> and what kind of work the firm will provide me OR WHAT KIND OF WORK SHOULD I LOOK & ASK FOR also tell me if u have ur views on marketing + market research+ IT THANKS in advance :) I REALLY NEED SOME GUIDANCE.paid OR not paid...won't matter at all.. I want to work hard,enjoy learning... & knw how things work...there.. more

Resolved Question: What can we say about export import for the future ( expectations) of Canada, the US or worldwide?

Many firms hesitate to go into foreign markets. Some are afraid, some ignorant and some, lack the knowledge of performing international business although we have seen big improvements in communication and transportation. more

Resolved Question: Is there anyone who did Law from US? what's the criteria of getting admission in US Uni.? any help would b grt?

I already did my LLM (International Business Law) from England. Now i want to do pursue my future in US. What do i need to do get a job in US law firm. Though i already had a word with New State Bar Association but nothing worked yet. Any other information would be a great help. more

Voting Question: macroeconmics study guide help!!!?

Question 1 3.34 points Save Macroeconomics is mostly focused on: the individual markets within an economy. only the largest industries in the economy. the economy as a whole. why businesses fail. Question 2 3.33 points Save The two topics of primary concern in macroeconomics are: short-run fluctuations in output and employment, and long-run economic growth. unemployment, and wage rates in labor markets. monopoly power of corporations, and small business profitability. oil prices and housing markets. Question 3 3.33 points Save The term "recession" describes a situation where: inflation rates exceed normal levels. output and living standards decline. an economy's ability to produce is destroyed. government takes a less active role in economic matters. Question 4 3.33 points Save Which of the following is used to measure directly the average standard of living across countries? Real GDP Nominal GDP Purchasing power parity Real GDP per person Question 5 3.33 points Save When demand shocks lead to recessions, it is mainly due to: price inflexibility the inability of government policy to affect demand. unexpected changes in the supply of goods and services. government regulations that prevent firms from adjusting output in response to the shocks. Question 6 3.33 points Save If the prices of all goods and services rose, but the quantity produced remained unchanged, what would happen to nominal and real GDP? nominal and real GDP would both rise nominal and real GDP would both be unchanged. real GDP would rise, but nominal GDP would be unchanged. nominal GDP would rise, but real GDP would be unchanged. Question 7 3.33 points Save Inflation is defined as: an increase in the overall level of prices. the rate of growth in nominal GDP. a situation where all prices in the economy rise simultaneously. the growth phase of the business cycle. Question 8 3.33 points Save A nation's gross domestic product (GDP): is the dollar value of all final output produced within the borders of the nation. is the dollar value of all final output produced by its citizens, regardless of where they are living. can be found by summing C + In + S + Xn. is always some amount less than its C + Ig+ G + Xn. Question 9 3.33 points Save In making international comparisons of living standards using GDP, which of the following is not adjusted for in the calculation? purchasing power parity the quantity of resources available to the economy population size different currency values Question 10 3.33 points Save When economists refer to "investment," they are describing a situation where: people are buying shares of corporate stock. resources are devoted to increasing future output. money is saved in a bank account. financial assets are purchased in the hope of a monetary gain. Question 11 3.33 points Save For an economy to increase investment, it must: increase savings increase present consumption buy more stocks and bonds increase nominal GDP Question 12 3.33 points Save Demand shocks: refer to unexpected changes in the desires of households and businesses to buy goods and services. refer to unexpected changes in the ability of firms to produce and sell goods and services. always have a negative impact on the economy. cause fewer short-run fluctuations than supply shocks. Question 13 3.33 points Save Supply shock: occur more frequently than demand shocks. usually result from fiscal and monetary policy changes. occur when sellers face unexpected changes in the availability and/or prices of key inputs. have been responsible for most of the recessions in the United States since World War II. Question 14 3.33 points Save A nation's gross domestic product (GDP): can be found by summing C + Ig + G + Xn. is the dollar value of the total output produced by its citizens, regardless of where they are living. can be found by summing C + S + G + Xn. is always some amount less than its NDP. Question 15 3.33 points Save GDP is: national income minus all non-income charges against output. monetary value of all final goods and services produced within the borders of a nation in a particular year. monetary value of all economic resources used in producing a year's output. monetary value of all goods and services, final and intermediate, produced in a specific more

Resolved Question: ARE THERE ANY REALLY GOOD GRADUATE JOBS IN WARWICKSHIRE THAT I CAN APPLY TO?

I have been a university student forever! I have completed an LLB Law with English degree, Post graduate TEFL Certificate and MBA International Business but I think that it is time to enter the real world and get a proper job! I live in Coventry, Warwickshire area, and I need to know if there are any graduate schemes available from REPUTABLE COMPANIES... I have had experience in applying for bogus graduate jobs in some 'marketing firms' which is a proper joke! Can anyone please tell me if there are any REPUTABLE companies, based in the Warwickshire... preferably those that are in the Top 100 Times graduate employers or just any other reputable company Any help would be appreciated !!!By the way... just want to add some details.. I was an international student and English is not my first language.. I have also been in retail management for three years whilst I was doing my MBA (part-time) I also think that you guys should be aware that most 'reputable' universities in the UK would offer an MBA place to any international student willing to pay the inflated tuition fees (I hope that answers your question Stuart!) more

Resolved Question: What is a certificate of incorporation?

please help out with these questions... thank u;) 1. What is a certificate of incorporation? the taxes a stockholder must pay if he or she sells owernship in a corporation a license to form a corporation issued by the state government the stocks representing a majority interest in a corporation an annual report filed by a corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission 2. What defines a corporation? a business that does international business a business with more than two owners a large business firm a business owned by individual stockholders 3. What is the term for the joining of two or more firms involved in different stages of producing the same good or service? vertical merger conglomerate horizontal merger closely held corporation 4. What does the limited liability of the owners of stock in a corporation mean? The corporation is not repsonsible for the private debts of the owners of stock. The managers hired by the corporation are not responsible for the debts of the corporation. The stockholders of a corporation can lose only what they have invested in the corporation. The corporation can raise money by selling more shares of stock. more

Resolved Question: Suggest me a job or a business idea?

I am 17 years old from India. I own a firm Ibex Group which I started 2 years ago. In 2007, I had won a Gold Medal for India at International Mathematics Olympiad, Singapore. Academically, I stood 9th the National High School ICSE 2008 examination. I need some suggestions regarding what I can take up. Either I would like to join a high paying job. ($5000 per month) by giving online tutions or I would like to enter into a small scale business that has the potential to turn into a million dollar firm. I request you to suggest me a site from which I can earn by way of tution or any other way you may think suits me. Or you me suggest me a business idea. Thank you. more

Resolved Question: Which is the Best Work Experience to get into a Top MBA program?

'm graduating this semester with 3.36 GPA. My school is ranked around the 80s by the US News for its undergraduate business program. I double majored in Accounting and Finance. My goal is to get into a top MBA program (not necessarily HBS or Stanford, but the likes of Kellogg, Columbia, UCLA, or even Stern and USC would be just great). Now, assuming I get a high GMAT score (670+), which I would invest alot of time to attain, what kind of work experience would help me the most to get into a top MBA? I have two options, either to work for 1) a Sovereign Wealth Fund; or for 2) PwC on the financial advisory side. I intend to work there for about 2 - 3 years. Many people told me that a Sovereign Wealth Fund work experience would be prestigious, unique, and surely differentiate you from other applicants as admission committees are looking for diversity in backgrounds to bring in a different perspective in class (what are the odds that there is another international applicant having the same background in an SWF?). However, others told me that PriceWaterHouseCoopers is very prestigious and highly reputable firm in financial advisory (and big 4 in actg), and admission committees at the top schools still hold notions that working for a big consulting firm is the best you can bring to the table along with I-banking. So, which of these backgrounds would help me the most (taking into consideration my undergrad) to get into to a top MBA? What might impress an admission committee more? more

Resolved Question: Isn't Timex controlled by PB Jayasundra and Nirval Cabraal and isn't a sale of 80% of this asset illegal?

as public funds were used to create the parent and the subsidiary organizations??? There is also severe regulatory issues of a garment manufacturer owning and/or negotiating a telecom asset. There is also a major issue of non disclosure of sales price and lack of bidding on asset. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/aegis-acquires-sri-lankan-outsourcing-firm/75120/on This combined with a spate of unregulated and unlicensed radio broadcasts by politicians that are not even elected officials does create a real national and international security issue. http://www.lankatruth.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3455:ban-anarkalis-radio-channel--manushe-asks-commissioner-of-elections&catid=35:local&Itemid=50 These kiddie politicians must know that a lower house is being created just for those who want to test their political proclivity vis-a-vis theatrical careers and that it is too easy to get caught in a boondoggle by certain politicos who under the guise of UPFA run SLFP and are really UNP. This is going to be a WTO matter so make sure that you wear your prettiest lipgloss and your lowest cut blouse when you testify as to how you ended up on a pirated channel. This is what happens when you keep your old frienships via Mangala and Ranil my dear. The old men in the short pants club gotcha. Unfortunately, they also revealed themselves in this continual UNP quest to privatise sans payment state and public resources. CHECK DRAFTS BEN B/SILVIO/HUGO/VLADIMIR more

Voting Question: Which of these methods is used by Mattel?

Methods of Entering the International Business: Licensing Exporting Joint Ventures Totally Owned facilities Strategic Alliances Trading Companies Ciuntertrade Multinational Firms So, Which of these methods is used by the toy company Mattel? more

Resolved Question: I need help with an idea for my dissertation?

I'm studying International Business and I just got back from my placement where I was working for a luxury car firm in the US. I'm in the UK. I have a huge interest in the auto industry and the technologies involved in today's cars. I just lack the creativity to come up with a suitable proposal idea which relates to my course. Please help! more

Resolved Question: I need an idea for my dissertation. I'm studying International Business & Marketing?

I just got back from my placement where I was working for a luxury car firm in the US. I'm in the UK. I have a huge interest in the auto industry and the technologies involved in today's cars. I just lack the creativity to come up with a suitable proposal idea which relates to my course. Please help! more

Resolved Question: What do you think about these proposed bank regulations that keep investors in the dark?

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=aP4uPeND1UH4 Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- The financial results that companies give investors are supposed to paint a picture of how things are. Banks and their regulators want to turn that notion on its head so they can spin a smooth tale of how they would like things to be. Sadly, some accounting rule makers may be ready to appease banks and the politicians who back them. If that happens, financial results will change from a vital tool for investors to a vehicle catering to managers, regulators and employees. This would undermine the idea that the needs of investors drive markets, replacing it with a more corporatist outlook favored by companies and politicians in continental Europe and Japan. In other words, the goal of providing unbiased, impartial information about a company’s worth would be trumped by a company’s business model and the broader needs of the financial system. This battle over financial reporting is playing out in the debate over proposed accounting rules for how banks value things such as loans and bonds. The International Accounting Standards Board is hoping to have new rules in place by year-end. The Financial Accounting Standards Board in the U.S. is moving at a slower pace, though the boards hope to eventually agree to similar rules. Both groups have come under fire from banks and regulators in the past month, although the IASB has drawn the most heat. That’s happened even though the IASB has already bent too far to please the industry. Listen to Government In late August, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde wrote to the European Commission decrying some of the proposed rules while saying the independent IASB must be made “more responsive” to government wishes. Banks and their regulators meanwhile have claimed that proposals from both boards rely too much on mark-to-market accounting. The American Bankers Association yesterday wrote to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke asking that they bring up the issue at the meeting later this month of the G-20 industrialized nations. The attacks go deeper, though, seeking to change the underpinnings of financial reporting and who it should serve. The accounting-rule changes should gauge the worth of a company’s holdings based on its business model, according to a letter from the ABA last month. This would allow banks to overlook short-term changes in the value of a security because they decide to call themselves a long-term holder. No. 1 Audience The rules should also “improve the decision usefulness and relevance of financial reporting for stakeholders, including prudential regulators,” according to a document issued last month by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, a group whose members are central banks. In other words, investors should no longer think that they are the main audience for financial statements. The practical result of such approaches would be to allow banks to report smoother results that supposedly reflect their long-term prospects. For banks, smoother profits would presumably lead to higher share prices. For regulators, less volatile results would supposedly make it easier to maintain financial stability. The problem, as investors know, is that life, and markets, aren’t smooth. Conditions change, as do financial values. Because of this, investors need financial statements that provide information about the current state of a company’s business and worth. The past two years, replete with unexpected failures of supposedly solid firms like Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., have shown how vital that is. Creditors Count Plus, investors aren’t just shareholders. They include creditors such as bondholders, who need to know what a company is worth today in case it goes under. Banks argue that their intent should matter. If a bank plans to hold, rather than trade, a security, it shouldn’t have to worry about daily fluctuations in its value, they say. Both the IASB and FASB have given ground to this business- model view, although the FASB’s changes aren’t as onerous for investors. The IASB, on the other hand, wants to give banks more chances to show holdings at their historical cost. In doing so, it also plans, unlike the FASB, to allow banks to completely ignore changes in the market value of some securities. This may result in banks reporting puffed-up equity, giving investors a false sense of comfort. Two banks, for example, may hold the same AAA-rated security, which has fallen, say, $5 from a face value of $100. One might report a value of $95, the other, $100. This would make it difficult for investors to make apples-to-apples comparisons among companies. Predicting Trouble It may also leave investors in the second bank smarting if it turns out markets correctly predicted looming trouble for the bond’s value. Oddly enough, the IASB has still come under fiClick on the link to see the rest. more

Resolved Question: Hi frnds. i m a travel agent looking 4 some gud contacts to grow my busniess. if any one can help me with tht.?

i m operating my Business from home... If people working in organisation or any firms which needs ticket booking (International and domestic) I can quote them the best price for the same. Thnx more

Resolved Question: I want to be an international buyer. Any networking groups?

I amin an MBA program for Intl business, and will be 37 when I graduate. Obviously I am not getting any younger. My dream job is to be an overseas buyer. Hopfully this will help. I have been a member of ISM but that may not be the organization I should focus on (its for people in purchasing and supply mgt) I believe I would like to work for a retail firm like Ikea or Wal-mart. I need some help. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Test your business creativity...?

I'm planning on marketing products through a friend who runs an international fabrics firm. The firm sells curtains, cushion covers, upholsteries, tassles and curtain peripherals. What can I market to their client base? As a complementary product to what's being sold. Thanks more

Resolved Question: Y do the media lie that the Corporations pay a major portion of the Fed Tax: but in reality they only pay 10%?

Tax deductible items for International Corporations: -ball point pens purchased from Trinidad for $8,500; -disposable plastic gloves from Japan at $46.22 a piece; -wrist watch batteries from China at $8,252 each; -apple juice from Israel at $2,052 a liter. By Senator Byron Dorgan, Washington Monthly. " strange prices are the work of multinational corporations, and one of the biggest tax avoidance scams this country has ever seen. The ideological Right makes a big deal over what it calls "Tax Freedom Day" -- the day on which Americans supposedly have fulfilled their tax burden for the year. They neglect to mention that every day is tax freedom day for these multinationals. More than two-thirds of foreign-based multinationals doing business here -- and only a slightly smaller fraction of U.S.-based multinational firms -- pay no federal income tax at all. Many of the rest are paying a relative pittance. As a result, U.S. taxpayers are losing over $40 billion a year by one estimate, which is enough to pay for a prescription drug benefit in Medicare. Considering that corporate profits have soared in recent years something here does not compute. The manipulation of prices at the border is a big part of this screwy equation. In the U.S., corporations are contributing a paltry 10 percent of the federal income tax burden, about one-half the level they paid in the 1960s..." more

Resolved Question: Feminists: You own a publishing firm with six successful national and international glossy magazines .....?

You need a full time editor for an international magazine fast. You have two candidates - one with two children and one on the way and word on the street is she wants three more children so will be expecting 9 months leave over three years. The other candidate you know for a fact is unmarried - doesnt want marriage and has had a hysterectomy and won't adopt. BOTH women are equally qualified for the job and have equal talents and the chosen candidate will be responsible for a product that turns over $20million per year. Which do you hire? REMEMBER: this is your own business you have built from scratch and the editorship if taking the helm of your flagship product. Don't change the premise of the question to twist your response and don't question your knowledge of both candidates. Stick with the facts above.TASHA THAT'S ALL very interesting: but business is all about decisions, dear. Now answer the question.PS TASHA is it actually legal to dismiss someone from their breadwinning employment simply for talking?? more