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Parameters Spring 2007 Paul Robinson	Ethics Training and Development in the Military While relatively new, formal military training programs for ethics have produced a number of common virtues that might provide a basis for a universal (military) code or ethic.
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Financial Advisor November 2005 Monroe D. Diefendorf	Thinking In 3-D New standards and guidelines, along with curriculum and professional designations, will be created to address the needs of our 21st century clients. 3 Dimensional Wealth Planning may help the industry meet challenges.
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