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1865 and its named derived from founding member, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. HSBC is one of the largest Banking and Financial Institutions in the world, operating in 71 countries across the globe and crossing multiple jurisdictions (HSBC Group 2016). Because of this they are under immense pressure from stakeholders and society globally, to adopt and conduct business in consideration of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This essay analyses HSBC’s CSR from…

This poem by Lucretius is in fact focuses on Epicurean philosophy and represents the respect for Epicurus and his ideas. In book one, Lucretius believes that matter exists in the form of invisible particles, for example the particles of the wind, of odors, cold, sound, and that void exists. In other words, he thinks that everything is made up of body and void and the properties of the mind and the spirit. According…

Modern political thought, the idea that the truth is the product of man is actually an invention of ancient Greek thought. Greek philosophy, and with it science and Western culture, these were largely influenced by them and laid the foundations of Western political society, our institutions and organizational values. All prerequisites for the perfect regime, what is the best ruler, what is the optimal relationship between the ruler and the people, how society should look like, who is a “citizen”…

In Deuteronomy 32:35, the Bible says, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon him.” (“BibleGateway”). The novel Murder on the Orient Express follows the journey of Detective Hercule Poirot as he attempts to solve the murder of Mr. Samuel Ratchett while on the Orient Express. He eventually does conclude that all the passengers except for one had an involvement in the murder. A consistent theme throughout the…

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church is the most well-known religious leader in the world today. The office of the Pope was instituted early in the history of the Church. The Papacy was established much later. The leader of the church in Rome was a Bishop as was customary in the early church. In its origin the office of the Pope was not unlike any other office in church leadership, the term was not used exclusively at the church in Rome nor did it convey any special authority not available to…

with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” (source), the Constitution says that no one can be denied "life, liberty or property, without due process of law" or that "any person within its jurisdiction” may be denied “the equal protection of the laws.”(source), and furthermore, the Pledge of Allegiance again reminds us of this emphasis on “liberty and justice for all”(source). Therefore, with a government that encourages the ideology of the…

Passive disease surveillance is the primary tool for monitoring the health of communities. It relies on healthcare providers, laboratories and other entities to provide information to LHDs for all reportable conditions in the Commonwealth. LHD staff review and follow up on the reports, ensuring that appropriate public health measures are implemented to protect ill persons and their contacts. Information is also reported to the VDH central office, which provides technical assistance to LHDs…

The accountant of the conquest, and the making of what is today Latin America is a debatable subject in the field of humanities, especially in the field history. The most widespread approaches of this history are that of violence, war, oppression, possession of territories, and foundation of new colonies. In Frontier of Possessions, Tamar Herzog, a historian, professor of Latin American presents an account of the conquest from a different perspective, one that proposes that the acquisition of…

to boost his ego or for his own publicity. The good citizen serves the king because that is their job, whether they may agree with the decisions being made or not. This is much different from today, where everyone is critical of our president, no matter who is in office. This criticism begins with the president, and spirals all the way down to city mayors and public office persons. Several lines later, Arias again states, “You should redoubt the power of a king…Remember, kings wish to be…

Student’s Name Professor’s Name Subject Date Top Ten Percent Law Introduction So many challenges have faced college admission as universities in Virginia State have adopted the top ten percent rule that only guarantees students who graduated in the top ten percentile from their high schools to get an automatic admission to public universities (Charleston 2). This law serves as a transition from a race- based policy that had been in use known as the affirmative action. This rule has shown to…