...GOING GREEN Making the Change to Sustainability Building Green Builds a Bejter Education BY PAUL J.HOFFMAN W hen I was in school, green was ihe color of one of my crayons and the vinyl asbestos tiles on ihe classroomfloor.Today, the word "green" has a very different connijtation. The age of the green mtncnicni and susiainability has grown from a few concerned citizens, often labeled as "tree huggers," to a mainstream media focus wilh a rapidly growing, but large and passionate following. For ihc education world, sustainable practices can impact your students, parents, icaciicrs, staff, administrators and communities. In addition to healthier students and stair, significant long-icrm cosí savings are among the most exciting benefits thai ihc recipients of an environmentally friendly educational facility enjoy. Improved test scores, lower absentepism, better morale, greater community support, stronger teacher retention and certainly a more positive impact on the environment are all additional beneiits that school administrators can expect from a sustainable school. With so many benefits easily recognized, there's really no reason that school officials shouldn't take a close look al all of the sustainable options available ti) them as they consider upcoming building projects. It is imporlani that new facilities lay the foundation for a great academic story while also being aesthetically pleasing, healthy and cost-sensili\'e. Additionally, you offer a valuable learning...
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...1.The company which we will be studying is Enterprise which is engaged in the business of car rentals and also various other rentals and used auto business. The industry has been growing at a healthy rate and when we see the US car rental industry we will see that the revenues has grown from $20.08 in 2012 to around $40 billion in 2014.The United States represent have of the total revenues in this industry with Europe leading for the second position. The company Enterprise have expanded their leasing business to the buying of the new cars and using them along with the selling them to the public as used cars. They entered the daily rental business and also the truck rental businesses. Overall they have several business units which can be differentiated with the mode of doing business. They are the off-Airport market which deals with the travelers and the holiday packages. The On-Airport market deals with the business travelers through exclusive ordering facilities and express check out. The After-market deals with the selling of the used cars which they have bought from the manufacturer. This has reduced the cost of reverser logistics. The country in question for market entry will be HongKong.HongKong have been growing as the major business hubs of the world with the technology and computer software industries (Carroll & Grimes, 1995). The car rental industry is in the nascent stage with some of the companies starting operations. The auto industry is highly developed which...
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...Spur Posse Intro to Sociology Christina Freye 11/17/14 Spur Posse This subject is very prevalent in many societies today, back in the day your sexual life was very precious to young people. But society has changed so much over the years, people think that this is ok it’s a normal way of life. I believe that a lot of the pressure on young people are due to TV shows, parents, internet, and magazines. Now today everybody openly talks about what happens in the bedroom. The Spur Posse is very detrimental to young girls especially if they were kind of forced into sex with these young men. In young lives today there are a lot of peer pressure all around, peer pressure is influence that a group, observers or individual exerts that encourages others to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms. I feel like this issue is a main reason why this is going on in society today. This is not setting a good example for younger kids, most kids look up to their older sibling when they see them doing it they think it’s alright. When you are on in a team sport that plays a big role in your decision making. A lot of young people struggle with making the right decisions. When you hear of someone else doing something you tend to want to do it to, even though it may be the wrong thing to do. In any groups there is a lot of influences and curve your decision making and may lead to deviant behavior. These groups learn different attitudes and behaviors concerning deviance...
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...See information on website for revisions to key tables and graphs Contact Bryan Perry at bryan.perry001@msd.govt.nz for further information Household incomes in New Zealand: Trends in indicators of inequality and hardship 1982 to 2012 Prepared by Bryan Perry Ministry of Social Development Wellington July 2013 ISBN 978-0-478-33569-9 (Print) ISBN 978-0-478-33570-5 (Online) Changes since last report • The report is updated with findings based on the 2011-12 Household Economic Survey (referred to as the 2012 HES). • Information on poverty rates by highest household educational qualification has been added. • The international comparisons are updated with the latest available data (usually 2010 or 2011), and expanded to include the share ratio for the top decile compared with the bottom decile plus more detail on the income share of those receiving high or very high incomes. • A special section is included which upgrades and updates the New Zealand information in a recent OECD report on the impact of the Global Financial Crisis on household incomes across OECD countries. • The material hardship section (Section K) has been strengthened. Next report • The next report is scheduled for mid 2014 based on the 2012-13 HES. (The timing is dependent on the availability of the HES data.) Availability on MSD website • This report and previous ones are available on the MSD website: ...
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...Doing Business with New Zealand Abstract The purpose of this paper is to determine if New Zealand would be a country in which to do business, either by setting up a company or exporting products. This paper gives a brief history of the country and the culture of the people. It also addresses the educational system and religious preferences. The economics of the country and the political system are discussed. This paper also looks at the legal system, the use of technology, and the status of the infrastructure. Current business opportunities are discussed. New Zealand, a small country about the size of Colorado, is bounded by the Tasman Sea on the west and the Pacific Ocean on the east. New Zealand is made up of two major islands, the North Island and the South Island. Each main island is divided into sixteen regions. Each region has a government. New Zealand’s government is parliamentary. There is no formal written constitution. It was declared a dominion in l907. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth (U.S. Department of State, 2009). New Zealand is a culturally diverse nation with a population of 4.3 million. English is the everyday language. Maori is the other official language but it is not widely spoken. New Zealand is the youngest country on earth with a very rich history. An 1840 treaty between Maori and the British crown is New Zealand’s founding document. The first New Zealanders, the Maori, immigrated from their homeland of Hawaiki. European migration...
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...Busineess and the effect of technology on it Overview[edit source | editbeta] Business communication (or simply "communications", in a business context) encompasses such topics as marketing, brand management, customer relations, consumer behavior, advertising, public relations, corporate communication, community engagement, reputation management, interpersonal communication, employee engagement, and event management. It is closely related to the fields of professional communication and technical communication. Media channels for business communication include the Internet, print media, radio, television, ambient media, and word of mouth. Business communication can also refer to internal communication. A communications director will typically manage internal communication and craft messages sent to employees. It is vital that internal communications are managed properly because a poorly crafted or managed message could foster distrust or hostility from employees. Business communication is a common topic included in the curricula of Masters of Business Administration (MBA) programs of many universities. AS well, many community colleges and universities offer degrees in Communications. There are several methods of business communication, including: * Web-based communication - for better and improved communication, anytime anywhere ... * video conferencing which allow people in different locations to hold interactive meetings; * e-mails, which provide an instantaneous...
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...Wal-Mart, Wally World, etc…whatever you call it, most of us shop there every week because Mississippi and much of the Deep South have limited grocery shopping options. This episode focuses more on the economic impact of Wal-Mart, than the environmental impact, but their impact on consumerism is clear. The following questions are from the official lesson plans that PBS posts for teachers and professors to use in their classes. Please make notes to help you answer these questions as you watch the video. Then, afterwards, when you have had some time to think about the video, answer these questions in more detail. You do not need to turn in your answers to the questions. Instead, study these questions and your answers for the Final Exam questions that will assess your understanding of Frontline: Is Wal-Mart Good for America? 1. What did you know about Wal-Mart before viewing the documentary? I knew it was a very large company that gave the illusion of low prices and benefits to customers. Wal-mart owns and has bought out companies . Wal-mart gets most of its products from unprotected workers in China and other countries. 2. Do you know anyone that works at Wal-Mart? If so, how would you characterize their experiences? Although i do not know anyone that works at Wal-Mart nor do i shop there i do know it offers jobs to people with disablities . I believe the jobs are minimum wage. I also know they offer jobs at any time of the day. 3. What most surprised you about the...
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...Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out To Be True, What Every Person Should Know…." Infowars. N.p., 6 Jan. 2010. Web. 26 Nov. 2015. Gerard. "Conspiracy Corner: Elvis Has Left the Building. Or Has He? - See More At: Http://www.followingthenerd.com/paranormal/conspiracy-corner-elvis-has-left-the-building-or-has-he/#sthash.zAyT0ey1.dpuf."Following the Nerd. N.p., n.d. Web. . Lacey, Patrick. "There’s No Debate: Elvis Is Not Alive." CSI. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2015. . Citations on 9/11 THE TOP 40 Reasons to Doubt the Official Story." - 911Truth.Org. 911truth.org, 2006. Web. 24 Nov. 2015. James, Brendon. "9/11 Conspiracy Theories: Inside The Lonely Lives Of Truthers, Still Looking For Their Big Break." International Business Times. International Busineess times, 11 Sept. 2015. Web. 24 Nov. 2015. The Truth about 9/11This Expose Takes a Hard, Critical Look at the Greatest Media Hoax of All Time." The Truth about 9/11. The Truth about 9/11, n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2015. MCCLAM, ERIN. "JFK Assassination: Many Theories, but No 'real Evidence' of a Conspiracy - NBC News." NBC News. NBC NEWS, 22 Nov. 2013. Web. 20 Nov. 2015. . JFK Citations Patterson, Thom. "One JFK Conspiracy Theory That Could Be True - CNN.com." CNN. Cable News Network, 18 Nov. 2013. Web. 20 Nov. 2015. . Bojczuk, Jeremy. "What Is the Case Against a Conspiracy in the JFK Assassination?" What Is the Case Against a Conspiracy in the JFK Assassination? Web. 20 Nov. 2015. . ...
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...Edilberto G. Enriquez Jr Busineess Ethics: Final Paper THE PEPSI COMPANY All corporations operate with a license from society, and it’s critically important that we take that responsibility very, very seriously. We have to make sure that what corporations do don’t add costs to society. - Indra Nooyi, CEO PepsiCo The first job of management is, therefore, to identify and to anticipate impacts – coldly and realistically. The question is, Is what we do right, in the best interest of the customer and society? - Peter F. Drucker, Management: Tasks and Responsibilities Company Background In 1965 the Pepsi-Cola company and Frito-Lay companies merged to form PepsiCo,Inc. Pepsi-Colas roots extended back to the 1890’s, when a North Carolina druggist had begun to produce and sell the carbonated soft drink of the same name. Frito-Lay was itself the product of the 1961 merger of two snack companies, the H.W. Lay Company, which had begun selling potato chips in 1938, and the Frito Company, which began its corn chip business in 1932. The combined company, which had 1965 sales of $510 million and employed 19,000 people, expanded rapidly over the next several decades. By 2009, it was the second largest food and beverage business in the world, with revenues of $43 billion and approximately 200,000 employees. It boasted some of the world’s most recognizable brands, including Pepsi-Cola, Tropicana, Quaker Oats, and Frito-Lay. The company’s expansion...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix B What are the effects of international trade to GDP, domestic markets and university students? What are the effects of international trade to GDP, domestic markets and university students?University of Phoenix IT/244 Intro to IT Security Instructor’s Name: Date: 03/25/12 Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 1 2. Introduction 1 3. Disaster Recovery Plan 1 3.1. Key elements of the Disaster Recovery Plan 1 3.2. Disaster Recovery Test Plan 1 4. Physical Security Policy 1 4.1. Security of the facilities 1 4.1.1. Physical entry controls 1 4.1.2. Security offices, rooms and facilities 1 4.1.3. Isolated delivery and loading areas 2 4.2. Security of the information systems 2 4.2.1. Workplace protection 2 4.2.2. Unused ports and cabling 2 4.2.3. Network/server equipment 2 4.2.4. Equipment maintenance 2 4.2.5. Security of laptops/roaming equipment 2 5. Access Control Policy 2 6. Network Security Policy 3 7. References 3 Executive Summary Due in Week Nine: Write 3 to 4 paragraphs giving a bottom-line summary of the specific measureable goals and objectives of the security plan, which can be implemented to define optimal security architecture for the selected business scenario. This new strategy guide for Bloom Design Group provides a comprehensive strategy for providing a safe and secure work environment. Several...
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