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Trend Analysis of Wal-Mart

are presented in Table 2. Table 2. Wal-Mart Statistics Item Derivation Wal-Mart 2005 2004 2003 EPS 12 months earnings ? Number...

Question with Regard to Travelling Auditors

approaches seen when using linear programming, the first is to maximise the benefits of resources, the second is to minimise the c...

Management Information Systems in Schools Research

is narrower and more concentrated by looking to information to be gained in-depth from a smaller quantity of subjects. Often this...

High Risk Behavior in Adolescents

applied here validate all 181 cases. The third is a "date-charge" set of statistics, indicating when the arrests occurred. Perha...

An Age Discrimination Case Study

just easier to deal with. The old adage "you cant teach an old dog new tricks" is unfortunately integrated in much of corporate cu...

Criminal Justice System and the Treatment of Children as Children and Not Adults

children as young as ten will fall under the juvenile court jurisdiction (1997) It is true that some children seem to deserve th...

Child Labor Conditions and Government Policy in India

numbers unknown which is why the estimates vary. Regardless of the reports however, the child labor and bonded industries continue...

TANF as a Replacement for AFDC

is begun outside the formal process of changing social laws. When that change is begun within the formal and official legislative ...

Opportunities Provided by eBusiness

businesses with "new ways of organizing production and transacting business" (Laudon and Travor, nd). E-commerce is not restricted...

Nutrition and Children

* Child poverty is highest among black families, 30 percent, then, among Hispanic families, 29 percent; it is 13 percent among whi...

The Philippines and Indonesia and Their Treatment of Islam

He was so devout in his beliefs, that eventually he caused the downfall of the Majapahit kingdom, which had been very powerful.7 ...

Current Literature Overview on Breast Cancer

In a paper consisting of twelve pages breast cancer issues are examined in terms of relevant current literature coverage of the di...

Deterring Crime: The Effect of Truth in Sentencing

This 5 page paper examines those elements in current literature that suggest truth in sentencing may deter crime. The writer provi...

Rate of Recidivism and Drug Use

Before delving into proving the thesis, looking at relevant literature and statistics, it is important to look at drug use and its...

The Geography as well as Economy of Barbados

has a representative Democratic Government. The island is divided into twenty-eight constituencies. At a General Election, their ...

History of Child Abuse 3

In eight pages child abuse is examined in terms of legal definition, history, social occurrence based on statistics, treatment, an...

Using Marijuana and Its Psychological Impact

concentrating; it is also known that pot makes learning new information difficult ("Growing," 1989). Marijuana, like some other dr...

The Economy of Brazil 1994-1999

The writer gives an overview of the Brazilian economy, focusing on the years 1994-1999. The writer includes such statistics as GDP...

Increase in Frivolous Sexual Harassment Litigation

the plaintiff take care of things the old fashioned way, or was he using a common sense approach? The case in question involves ...

Children and Teens Who Are Homeless

In seven pages the issue of homelessness in the U.S. is examined with the focus being homeless children and teens in a considerati...

Health Threats to Adolescents

In twelve pages statistics and recommendations regarding the substance abuse, sexual activity and violence that threaten youth hea...

America, Alabama, and Domestic Violence

In twenty three pages U.S. legislation regarding domestic violence is examined at federal and Alabama state levels with a consider...

Functional Intent of Hydroelectric Dams

In eight pages this paper discusses the environmental effects and functions of dams with a consideration of statistics, constructi...

Preventing Mortgage Foreclosure

This paper addresses various ways that homeowners can fight off home mortgage forclosures. The author examines trends in foreclos...

Literature Review on Postpartum Depression

In seven pages a literature review on postpartum depression includes causes, statistics, incidences, and possible solutions. Elev...

New York and Capital Punishment

In eight pages capital punishment in New York is examined in terms of history, morality, statistics on crime along with the views ...

Marketing Analysis for DuoLine Marketing

In five pages this fictitious company is the focus of a marketing analysis that includes a position statement, marketing statistic...

Culture and Child Abuse

In five pages the African American community is considered in terms of the incidences of child abuse in other cultural comparisons...

Lawsuits Against the Tobacco Industry

This 7 page paper discusses the relationship between tobacco use and the legal system, particularly with regard to underage smokin...

Battered Men and Their Unspoken Suffering

The Statistics A 1998 survey conducted jointly by the National Institute of Justice and the Center for Disease Control revealed t...