Baxter has been a leader in the health-care industry for over 70 years, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. The company was founded in 1931 as a manufacturer of commercially prepared intravenous solutions. Initially, the company sold and distributed the products made by another manufacturer, but demand was there, especially in the Midwest, and the company went solo. The main values that Dr. Baxter had then laid at the foundation of the young company are still actual even nowadays, like, for example, a strong accent placed on the research and development process. This led to a series of inventions, like the Transfuso- Vac vacuum container, for storing blood, which made the company one of the most important in its field. The 50s saw a period of expansion for Baxter, with the opening of a second plant in the United States, in Cleveland, and the purchase of Hyland Laboratories, in 1952. Additionally, international expansion marked i

The article is an informative piece of writing that provides effective strategies and ideas to attain success in a business venture. It focuses mainly on the strategic methods implemented by Siemens; methods that deal with a key factor that leads a business to success - innovation.

This paper presents a detailed examination of the working life of a grade school teacher. The author shadowed a first grade teacher for a full work week and then recorded her observations and findings. The author also included what the experience taught her and how the experience will be used in the future. There were five sources ised to complete this paper.

This is a paper that explores acupuncture. There are eleven references used for this paper.

In the article ",Deep in the Heart's Core" Michael Johnston narrates his own experience with Jevon Jenkins. Jenkins is far from the typical 15- year-old high school freshman. He is almost 6 feet tall and weighed considerably more than most of his peers. He was also very behind academically, not having mastered the basic reading and other social skills he needed for a successful school experience. In the end, Jevon failed Johnston's class. The teenager was additionally arrested for several crimes, including the sexual assault of a seven year old girl. Rather than explaining Jevon's failures as products of the lad's personal weaknesses, Johnston looks at how the public educational system had failed Jevon and continues to fail young people like him. The article implies that Jevon's disciplinary problems started when he was a child whose behavior was too much for his mother to manage. Sadly, this is not an isolated case. Many single mothers are forced to wo

Herbert C. Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt were contemporaries and outstanding Americans of the first half of the 20th century who both rose to the highest political office of their country. They are, however, remembered in history for widely contrasting reasons. While Hoover was a one-term President who presided over the most serious economic crisis in the country's historyâ€"the Great Depressionâ€"Roosevelt is the only US President to have been elected 4 times and is gratefully remembered for having pulled his country out of the Depression. Some people believe that Hoover was unfairly held responsible for the Great Depression and they may well be right but there is no escaping the fact that some of his policies worsened the economic crisis and it was left to the outstanding leadership of FDR and his New Deal policies that lifted the spirits of a dejected nation and reversed the downward spiral of a seemingly endless recession.

Background In 2002, the biggest merger n the technology industry was completed when Hewlett-Packard Development Company (HP) merged with Compaq Computer Corporation. Since then, the merger has had an impact on employees, investors, consumers and the business world in general. Among the most visible predicted outcomes of the merger were these: a $500 million cost savings during fiscal 2002,and a 15,000-person workforce reduction, experts predicted. (Direct newsline, 2002) For employees, the silver lining in that envelope of bad news was that only two-thirds of the reduction was to happen before November 1, with the rest for the following fiscal year. And much of the reduction was predicted to come through voluntary retirement. Of course, it didn't quite work out that way, and job reductions at the Palo Alto, Calif. HP facilities were happening faster than predicted and were expected to cost $2.1 billion in severance and site-closing charges. (Direct newsl

Purpose: To compare and contrast two educational websites in terms of gender Thesis: Crayola.com and Lego.com are both trusted brand names when it comes to supplies and games, but are they fit enough to be educators' I will discuss the various gender aspects that are presented through both websites mentioned above and from there come to a conclusion of whether they can serve as reliable educators.

Background and History: The Exclusionary Rule is a fundamental constitutional principle of modern criminal procedure law in the United States. Generally, it prohibits the introduction at criminal trial of any evidence seized or otherwise obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. Under the Exclusionary Rule, improperly obtained evidence that leads to the subsequent discovery of other incriminating evidence automatically invalidates or "poisons" the newly discovered derivative evidence in the same way that a poisonous tree taints the fruits growing on any of its branches (McCormick). While it derives from the Fourth Amendment, it is not actually contained anywhere within the text of the Constitution or its Amendments. In fact, it was judicially created more than a century after the Constitution was ratified in 1789 and the Fourth Amendment included within the Bill of Rights in 1791 (Tinsley). Acc

The airline deregulation act is considered one of the important economic policies of the United States of America. The Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 controlled all the airliners in the US till the rising fuel costs and increasing public pressure forced the government to deregulate the airlines in 1978. The airline's deregulation act, signed in October 1978 removed the barriers and opened the way for a new market. The previous price controls and route restrictions were withdrawn and this offered airliners the freedom to set competitive prices. The public was the immediate beneficiary of the deregulation act as it made air travel more affordable for them. The deregulation act had a multi-pronged effect as it reduced the prices, created more businesses and jobs, and improved operating efficiency [Christine Chmura]. Deregulation creates an open market that generates more competition, which ultimately favors the consumer. This contrasts with a monopoly or oligopoly situation where only a s

As a cinematic genre dating back to the mid 1930's, film noir is generally defined as a dark, suspenseful thriller with a plotline revolving around crime or mystery. Following World War II, film noir gained much recognition when Hollywood thrillers, such as The Maltese Falcon (1941) with Humphrey Bogart and Sidney Greenstreet, could be seen in the French cinemas. The term itself is derived from the roman noir, used in the 19th century to describe the English romantic horror novel, better known as Gothic Romanticism and linked to such authors as Horace Walpole, Ann Radcliffe and Mary Shelley. In the genre of film noir, a particular blackness of physique, such as dark, wet city streets or the use of shadowing, tended to be an important element as well as the depiction of a dark world of corruption, violence and crime. In France during World War II, the genre provided a vehicle for films of a high caliber that were not objectionable to the occupying authorities,

King Arthur becomes the butt of Mark Twain's satire in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." As Twain often does, his vision of life in King Arthur's court is quite different than the life that Thomas Mallory presents in "Le Morte D'Arthur." This paper will examine how Twain depicts King Arthur as an individual that comes across as nothing more than average. In contrast to Arthur's court, in "Le Morte D'Arthur," Hank sees a very different court life. Mallory's King Arthur is always seen with nobility and respect. On the other hand, Hank notices the stark contrast between classes. The king is presented as a man who revels in storytelling and apparently believes every story he is ever told. While the starving peasants wore tattered clothing, Arthur's Round Table was: as large as a circus ring; and around it sat a great company of men dressed in such various and splendid colors that it hurt one's eyes to look at them. They wore thei

Then take thy way, said La Beale Isoud, unto the court of King Arthur, and there recommend me unto Queen Guenever, and tell her that I send her word that there be within this land but four lovers, that is, Sir Launcelot du Lake and Queen Guenever, and Sir Tristram de Liones and Queen Isoud.[1] Isoud's words to her rejected and defeated lover Sir Palamides emphasize the centrality of romantic love to Malory's vision of the Arthurian legend, and the significance of the tales of the two pairs of doomed lovers: Lancelot and Guenever, and Tristram and Isoud. The tale of Launcelot and Guenever is one of the great elements of Malory's treatment of the story of King Arthur, and a central contribution to the literary tradition of Courtly Love. The story has its roots in Anglo-Norman and French stories of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, and becomes an integrated part of the Arthurian canon by the fourteenth century. T

Epiphanies are essential elements of Kate Chopin's short stories. Often her characters experience a moment of realization that alters their lives permanently. In fact, many characters resort to suicide as a means of coping with life's struggles. Through utilizing imagery and foreshadowing, Chopin creates fantastic stories that cause us to consider the truth of our lives. "The Awakening" is probably the best example of a character awakening to the realities of her life. In short, Edna represents the stranglehold of motherhood. Karen Simon states, "It is not, finally, society that infringes on her autonomy and individuality, but the very forces of nature and the very existence of her children" (Simon 1998). This notion becomes clear when Edna thinks of her husband and children and realizes that they "were a part of her life. But they need not have thought that they could posses her, her body and soul" (Chopin 1989b). In addition, we are told that her children

The term executive privilege is defined by the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition (2001) as the "exemption of the executive branch of government, or its officers, from having to give evidence, specifically, in U.S. law, the exemption of the president from disclosing information to congressional inquiries or the judiciary." That's a fairly broad definition because there is no explanation of what information need not be disclosed, and, in fact, determining that has often been a matter for the courts. The same source notes that claims of executive privilege are usually invoked to protect confidential or diplomatic operations and may also be involved to protect the private discussions between the president and his close aides. Although the courts have been inclined to support claims of executive privilege, those claims are often not honored when it is a case that is or might become criminal, such as that of President Richard M. Nixon invoking executive privilege aft

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the work of poet Judith Ortiz Cofer. Specifically, it will discuss some specific works by Cofer with some critical review, along with details of her life and career. Judith Ortiz Cofer's poem "Common Ground" is a testament to her Latina roots, which place family above all. Learning more about Cofer as a person of "two worlds" only adds to the deep meaning of this poem celebrating "common ground" that ties a family together forever.

Summary: In the spring of 1954, the Supreme Court decided the case of Brown v. Board of Education in favor of the plaintiff, a little girl named Linda Brown. Linda Brown was an African-American child who had to walk through a dangerous railroad switchyard to get to her all-black elementary school. Her father, Oliver Brown, knew there was a white elementary school nearby that Linda could reach without talking through the switchyard. When Mr. Brown tried to enroll his daughter, in 1951, the school's principal refused. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) agreed to help the Browns bring a lawsuit to force the white school to admit Linda, although the request was actually for an injunction against the Board of Education to prevent them from running a segregated school system. The attorneys for the plaintiff, Brown, presented expert testimony that pointed out that separation had the effect of making the black children feel infe

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the topic of diabetes mellitus. Specifically, it will discuss the cause or suspected cause of the disease, the signs and symptoms, method of diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, level of recovery, and potential risk in nursing profession. Diabetes mellitus is increasingly prevalent in American society, in one part due to the increasing obesity of Americans. Diabetes is a disease that can be managed, but American's must be educated about the dangers of diabetes and its' close link to obesity if the disease is going to be held in check in the United States.

This report will attempt to integrate the modern theory of corporate finance with contemporary financial developments as described in the Wall Street Journal Print and Interactive editions to describe the phenomena known as Asset Bubbles. Asset Bubble have been a thorn in the side of investors for centuries and this report will try to help the reader understand what the Asset Bubble phenomena is and why they occur. In a 2001 article in the journal of finance, one can see the devastating effect bubbles can have on the investment community:

In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, the protagonist, Pip, becomes almost obsessed with the idea that he is meant for 'great expectations' in life. The story, written in 1860, is set in late sixteenth century England where being a 'gentleman' means acquiring wealth and learning the social skills of the upper class. During the course of the novel it becomes clear that the expectations he feels he has been endowed with are metaphors for a life that is more than the young man had thought possible. The story of Pip is one of transformation and of learning the true value and worth of people. Pip, as a child, believes that the only worthwhile people are those who have money and standing. He yearns to be a 'gentleman'. This feeling is exacerbated after his visit to the home of Miss Haversham where he meets the young Estella and Herbert Pocket. Although he does not know the name of the boy he beats up and who will one day be his friend. He thinks that having

Protests over the public display of the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in WWII, serve as an important symbol of the public struggle between conservative and political ideologies in America. History is largely written by the victors, and it is the victor of this ideological struggle that will shape America's further interpretations of the war. As such, as the protesters urged a display of victim's names alongside the Enola Gay, they are symbolically asking for America to redefine its ideas about the root causes and ultimate costs of the war. Human memory is notoriously fallible, and society's recollection of history is largely dependent on what is written in books, academic journals, and what is portrayed in the media. However, our records of history of are largely often determined by social and political concerns. It is commonly said, that history is written by the victors. As such, the current clash of ideologies over the Enola Gay is more than a simp

Organizational Design refers to the structure and culture of an organization, aspects that are key to determining organizational behavior. For example, is the organizational structure formal or informal, centralized or decentralized' What is the chain of command and how does it function' An organization's structure determines job functions, role responsibilities, and accountability. As such, the manner in which an organization is structured determines whether decision making is centralized or decentralized. In highly centralized organizations, the chain of command is vertically structured, whereas flatter organizational structures, on the other hand, emphasize far more on teamwork, and integrated decision making. Thus, it is evident that organizational structure determines the authority and power accorded to both job functions and individuals. Organizational structure and culture also plays a role in determining the type of power exerc

The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) can be defined as the sum of the money values of all goods and services produced in the domestic economy during a specified period of time, usually one year. Certainly most economists would agree that a GDP of 1.5% is too low for a country and that a healthy GDP growth would be between 3-4%. I will attempt to give some possible solutions and outcomes as to how to increase GDP, through fiscal as well as monetary policy. The inflation rate given in our example is at 1-2% which certainly would be considered low. It could be said in our example that we are teetering on the brink of deflation. Deflation (a sustained decrease in the general price level) can be a major problem in the long run. In a deflationary economy, which by the way has plagued the Japanese economy for a number of years, people don't buy things because they think prices are going to drop even further so they wait.

Mary Robison uses a third-person narrator, an objective observer, to convey tone and theme in her short story "Yours." The narrator's stance perfectly parallels the seemingly detached attitude of the main characters, Allison and Clark. Although Allison is sick, the narrator only mentions her immanent death at the end of the tale, only hinting slightly at her condition by stating that the thirty-five year old woman wore a wig. However, that mere fact would not necessarily suggest illness; the narrator also focuses strongly on the eerie setting of an October night in Virginia as the backdrop for the story. Suggesting death, the Halloween atmosphere corresponds to the narrative. In fact, the wig implies disguise, a fundamental aspect of the Halloween holiday. Furthermore, Allison and Clark avoid addressing death directly, just as the narrator does: the bulk of the story consists of descriptions of the couple carving pumpkins on t

It was probably the dumbest thing she had ever thought in her life and the very dumbest thing she had ever said. There they were, coming down the escalator at the airport in Dublin, Ireland, and she had to blurt out, "Wow! All these people look Irish." Well, duh. No wonder he had left her. Sure, he had waited ten years, but she just knew it had to have been that idiotic remark. Who could live with anyone dumb enough to say the Irish looked Irish' And now here she was again, arriving in Ireland, without a man, without a job, but with every intention of getting a job working with horses, getting a husband, and getting settled in the one place on earth she had always wanted to be. It seemed there was just one problem: at the moment, the Irish police thought she was a terrorist. "I've told you; those things in my small bag that look like pipe bombs are horse medicine. The people I'm coming to visit asked me to bring some of a new kind of horse worme