This book contains information about disclosure (i.e., experiences, reflections, and recommendations) that families infected with or affected by HIV wanted to share with other families who are facing similar challenges. It is not intended for this to be a "how to" book, nor do we suggest that there is any one way to disclose HIV infection to loved ones. We offer this information, without endorsement, so that others starting this journey may learn from the experiences of others. More and more people are learning that they are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. When they learn they are HIV positive, many are filled with intense emotion and realize that many aspects of their lives are going to change. They will need to closely monitor their health, follow a medical regime, and be conscious of preventing transmission of the virus to others. During this time of change, an immediate and pressing question comes to mind: Who do I tell? The situation is even more complex when children are involved. These children will need to face the reality of either being infected with, or affected by, the virus. How do parents share this news with their children? It is upon this question of disclosure that this book is based. In 1997, the HIV team at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto published a study focusing on the psychosocial issues for families in Canada living with HIV. In that study, disclosure to children emerged as an issue of great concern for parents. It was identified as an issue where there was the potential for conflict among family members and between families and professionals. Parents felt strongly that disclosure decisions were their responsibility. Reasons for adult disagreement or conflict over when, and how best, to disclose HIV infection to children have social, psychological, and ideological roots. All adults bring their beliefs, needs, roles, and experiences to the issue. Parents and family members sometimes disagree because of different coping styles or beliefs about children and adult responsibilities.
Accounting as an academic discipline has not made any real strides in addressing social and environmental concerns facing this planet. Since the first volume of the series was published in 2000, there have been no changes in the focus of accounting and it is still taught and practiced in the same way. Social/environmental/sustainability accounting is still a fringe subject despite the fact that ignoring environmental issues has serious consequences for the survival of this planet. Unless social and environmental accounting is formally recognized, firms will continue to view it as a means to convey information that enables them to manage their reputation without actually making any real efforts to improve the environment. The papers included in this volume discuss different aspects of sustainability, environmental performance, and environmental disclosures. Overall, it is fairly obvious from these papers that firms are aware of the impact of their activities on the environment. Some of the papers analyze what firms do about environmental issues and how these activities and their impact on the environment are disclosed in the financial statements. Though the papers come to different conclusions, it becomes clear from these studies that firms have problems in managing the impact of their environmental activities as well as in disclosing full and realistic information on these activities. Thus, it appears from these papers that firms manage their message to look good to outsiders.
Noted UFO investigator Timothy Green Beckley opens his most fantastic UFO files to reveal the truth about alien contacts with the people of Planet Earth.Tim Beckley claims there is a "dual purpose for this book. First off, Beckley has endeavored to show that close encounters with aliens are not as rare as one might imagine them to be. The former editor of UFO UNIVERSE has collected over 1,000 reports of face to face meetings with extraterrestrials.In this volume he documents such encounters from South America, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and of course the United States. The majority of these incidents have not been published before. The second half of the book provides data collected from various sources on ow the reader might go about having an encounter with friendly space beings (obviously wishing to avoid those negative ETs that also are said to be roaming the earth). Plans for a space beam communicator as well as a Teslascope and other devices are provided as well as telepathic and meditation practices that might make you a contactee. This volume also contains many illustrations and has been popular for over a decade as the only "How To" book in this controversial field.
Data Breach Disclosure Laws: A State-by-State Perspective compiles all of the numerous laws pertaining to the disclosure requirements in the event of a security breach for the forty-five states that currently have such requirements. You do not need to have a brick-and-mortar presence in a given state to be covered by these laws; if you sell your products on-line, you'll likely have customers all across the United States. Many companies are still wrestling with how to protect their customers sensitive data. Much of the efforts today to find ways to protect consumer information are a result of these new data breach laws, as well as a slew of highly-publicized security breaches. This book documents all of the data breach disclosure laws from the various states, empowering the reader with the knowledge to move towards compliance. While the laws themselves are documented, they are also discussed in plain speak for the non-lawyers amongst us that need to have an insight into this important area. Data Breach Disclosure Laws: A State-by-State Perspective is an essential guide for companies of all sizes, as well as state and local government agencies that have non-public information about their customers.
Dan Bavly takes a fresh look at how business is supervised and how that system can be improved. He begins by assessing the performance of the government regulator and suggests reasons for the failure to prevent many of the debacles of the recent past. New fiascoes often engender a spate of legislation, but the regulator remains the one who gets away—he is simply not accountable and does not shoulder the blame. Clearly, a new definition of regulator responsibility is required.Drawing on his years of company board and auditing experience, Bavly analyzes why the average director cannot do his job, and he shows how a complete, but feasible, overhaul of the way company boards function can help solve this problem. Bavly then goes on to explore, as an insider, the profession of accounting and to show why the CPA should be considered an endangered species. Along the way, Bavly examines many of the difficult issues of contemporary ac counting: Where is the trend of mammoth accounting organizations leading? Is the addiction to mergers suicidal? How is the accounting profession coping with technology? What is the relationship between the outside CPA and the corporate internal audit division? For each specific flaw in the system, Bavly provides a practical remedy. The general message is the need for constant reassessment and, perhaps, a plea to cut all the agencies of corporate governance back to human proportions.
The integration of accounting and the economics of information developed by Joel S. Demski and those he inspired has revolutionized accounting thought. This volume collects papers on accounting theory in honor of Professor Demski. The book also contains an extensive review of Professor Demski’s own contributions to the theory of accounting over the past four decades.
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