Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

HIV and AIDs General introduction, introduce topic and why it is important. (Thesis?) The global HIV and AIDs pandemic affects every one of us. not just the affected but those of us that are not afflicted with this terrible disease as well. HIV is currently the world 's leading infectious killer. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Worldwide there are close to 35 million people living with HIV/AIDs, and of that massive number, there are more than one million people in the U.S.…

Abstract We compare general corporate governance principles, guidelines and existing legislation relative to business, specifically in the financial industry, with Mr. Warren Buffett's corporate governance principles and applications in his company, Berkshire Hathaway. Then we consider best practices about leadership succession and compare them with the approach at Berkshire Hathaway. Business succession of Mr. Buffett being an important issue to which a clear path has not been presented…

Every year we hear of a sporting scandal that shocks fans around the world. In 2016 it was the FIFA corruptions scandal, the deflategate scandal of 2015, in 2012 the Lance Armstrong doping scandal, and many more in every sport imaginable. These events are horrible for fans, as their beloved sport become ruined by the greed and evil nature of just a select few. It spoils the image of a league or organization and makes all the parties involved look bad. In all these cases, the suspects are…

Dating employee to employee has been around for a while now, but times are changing and now some companies do not allow it. Due to this there have been positive and negatives actions due to policies based on one’s company rules. Dating should not be allowed by reason that it can cause major problems. Even though it may have certain positives like making the workplace more comfortable with one another, dating should not be allowed due to it can cause major problems. Having romance in the…

The Impact of Common Core on Students, Parents, Teachers and Administrators Tartiana Harrison Northwestern State University Common Core In today’s educational system Americans should be able to master certain skills by the time they are finished their formal education. In 2001, a policy called No Child Left Behind was introduced by the Bush Administration. The policy promised to increase student achievement by encouraging states to set high standards and develop assessments based…

Other countries imposing a tax are Mexico, Chile, Barbados, Denmark and Slovenia. The trend is even hitting home in the United States. The city of Berkley, California has introduced similar measures (The Economist, 2016). The question I have is this really about trimming bulging waistlines or is about raising money from taxing yet another dirty pleasure such as cigarettes and alcohol. I would tend to believe that the campaign sounds like a win-win situation, but I believe the…

such as math and reading no later than 2014. Thus, the Common Core State Standards was created by a collaboration of “the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, with the financial backing of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the political support of the U.S. Department of Education” (Peterson, & Kaplan, 2013, p.…

"BLACK ENTERPRISE Holds Symposium on America 's Postsecondary Education Challenges." PR Newswire 26 Mar. 2013. Student Resources in Context. Web. 11 Apr. 2016. The author clearly conveys the apparent issue of under educating students of color, and immediately recommends a course of action. By critically evaluating current structures of all educational facilities, and providing meaningful feedback to better serve the students, Black Enterprise and its partners will transform and present…

Introduction I did my placement year (2014-2015) with London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). LSHTM is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. As stated their mission is to improve health and health equality in the UK and Worldwide while working with partnership to achieve global and public health research. This School is founded in 1899 by Sir Patrick Manson. London school of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has expended…

Good quality and timely data from health management information systems are the foundation of all health systems. However, too often data sit in reports, on shelves or in databases and are not sufficiently utilised in policy and program development, improvement, strategic planning and advocacy. Without specific interventions aimed at…