...Yuliana Liveris Dr. Ana Close English 102 F 04/29/2014 Enlarging Two Languages for the Education in Chicago’s School Having bilingual education in nursery school across Illinois is a valuable practice for children because it is important to acquire two languages with eloquence. Bilingualism is often related to immigration, and this element has developed particular views of approaches to bilingual education in the Chicagoland area. The most important is the distension of the young non-Native English speakers in the early learning. When the children are 3-5 years old going to preschool, Chicago public school places them into bilingual classes because they are identified as dual language learning. By using different theories from the sociological perspective, the set of interrelation of social and pedagogical purposes can be understand from the bilingual classes of preschool in Chicago. First, functionalist perspective emphasizes the interconnection between the different parts that are involved in bilingual education, and how they work together to produce a negative or positive influence. Second, the home culture as the standard focuses its viewpoint by criticizing the value of foreign culture by using the home culture inside the bilingual language and its benefits. Finally, conflict perspective focuses how society presents itself by using power and conflict over the resources and rules of the bilingual classes. Therefore, the sociology perspective can explain the increased...
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...Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy Kimberly Ford AJS/501 – Survey of Justice and Security February 17, 2014 Instructor Melinda Allen CHICAGO ALTERNATIVE POLICING STRAGETY The Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy Model is a community based program established to transform policing efforts into an efficient five step process for law enforcement. The Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy was started in 1993 as an experimental trial for five different neighborhoods. Once the program was tested for a year, it was implemented into the departmental program across the Chicago area. The purpose of the program was to reduce the events of crime by combining traditional policing strategies with alternative strategies so that the community residents and the police officers could have a working relationship with each other. The motto of the program is, “Together We Can” to bridge the gap of communication between the community and the police services, so they can target the problem areas in the low income housing neighborhoods. The goal of CAPS is to have a proactive approach in preventing crime in the neighborhood, rather than merely reacting to crimes when they happens. Matt L. Rodriguez, Chicago’s Police Superintendent, came up with the idea after studying several different police models trying to get a grasp on all the serious crime that was occurring in the Chicago area. He had a clear vision for five of those areas: Englewood (7th), Marquette (10th)...
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...Berger Michael A. Williams Team BMW Keller Graduate School of Management- Chicago IL Location Marketing Management MKTG-522-16467 Professor Robert Pandel February 21, 2014 Marketing Plan The Chicago Hungry Fest Section 1.0-Executive Summary We established our group in the winter of 2014 on Wednesday, January 15 at Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago Illinois. Whereas, the body of Berger, Mohammad & Williams, Inc. the "BMW Food Events, inc., Group"; with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts of the culinary world and informed and discriminating event planner; hereby, created the annual The Chicago Hungry Fest: a tasting and contest event of each of Chicago’s top fast foods; herewith, we are established. (BMW,2014) Section 2.0- Situation Analysis What critical issues do you face? We can face natural conditions beyond our control such as server weather conditions, fires, and venue building damages. There can also be day to day issues such as not enough patrons to come out to the event which will result in poor participation within the vent itself. We can also have food vendor issues involving food contamination or not enough products to sell to our consumers. The vendors might have personal restaurant issues with “no shows”. Patron issues could be, but hopefully not, related to food poisoning or sicknesses. [ (Rozelle, 2009) ] What forces in the microenvironment need to be considered? Supply vs. Demand: the fact of possibly...
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...relationship with plastic supplier Canon Plastics provides him the opportunity to acquire an existing operation. If Mr. Assaf chooses backwards integration, he must then decide if it is preferable to acquire Canon Plastic’s operations over the purchase of new machines for Sensormatic’s Deerfield Beach plant. Through careful analysis and consideration of the data provided in this case study the recommended course of action is to proceed with the backwards integration of plastic production through the use of new machinery at Sensormatic’s Deerfield Beach location. While risk mitigation is important for the future of Sensormatic, the upside opportunity of this purchase outweighs the potential risk of the investment. The problem of delayed orders will be mitigated through the elimination of the inability of acquiring plastic parts for production. In-house plastic production will give Sensormatic a distinct advantage over its competitors Knogo and Checkpoint, and it will allow the company to continue to innovate new products. Sensormatic will have the capability of creating their own plastic molds for any new product or technology. Financial analysis tools including SWOT, Five Forces, and various financial rations strengthen and support this recommendation....
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...Chicago Street Gangs The City of Chicago is home to many iconic sites and famous things including Wrigley Field, Giordano’s deep dish pizza, Navy Pier, Portillos, and Willis Tower. Chicago residents live and work in some of the most affluent, wealthy, and glamorous neighborhoods like The Gold Coast and River North. Over the last couple of years though, the spotlight has been shifted from all of Chicago’s wonderful things to its poverty stricken neighborhoods, rising crime rate, murders, and drug problems. All of these things can be linked to what many consider Chicago’s biggest problem, street gangs. But today the city seems to be far more segregated and full of poverty in neighborhoods that are home to minorities. Many adults turn to the streets to make a living and children see their elders and in return do the same. These same poor neighborhoods have a failing public education system for the youth along with a bad relationship with police. According to the Chicago Crime Commission, “a 2012 Chicago Police Department gang audit found there are more than 600 gang factions in the city, with a minimum combined membership of 70,000” (cbsnews.com). With the large number of gang members in the city there is a lot of fighting going on over turf for control of drug distribution. This is mainly a problem occurring in minority communities all throughout Chicago. “201 of the 259 homicide victims were African-American” (chicagotribune.com). While blacks make up about 33 percent of the...
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...the largest single-restaurant chain globally with 40,043 locations in 102 countries around the world. SUBWAY COMPETITION As any other big company associated with food, Subway has to compete with international, national, regional, and local retailers of food products. Competition is based on price, convenience, and service. Subway is also focused on menu variety as well as product quality. Competition is one of the key factors that influence decision making processes as well as choosing a marketing strategy. Table 1. Subway Competition in Anchorage Direct Competitors Indirect Competitors McDonald's Red Robin KFC Mooses Tooth Burger King Bear Tooth Grill Wendy’s Tempura Express Carl's Jr Panda Express A&W All-American Food Denny’s Arby’s Village Inn Dairy Queen Snow City Cafe Pita Pit Spenard Roadhouse Quiznos Café Amsterdam Great Harvest Bread Co. Alaska Bagel Middle Way Cafe Leroy’s Family Sicily's Pizza Eddie’s Sports Bar Johnny Chicago's Humpy’s Brown Bag Sandwich Co. T.G.I. Friday’s Napoli's Pizza Suite 100 Wings 'N Things Glacier’s Brew House Peppercini's Deli House Qdoba Mexican Grill Alaska's Gourmet Subs Orso’s Table 1 illustrates some of the largest Subway direct and indirect competitors in the Anchorage market. Not only are the local fast...
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...Is Crime Based on an Individual’s Socio-Economic Status? Kevin Dash Dr. Allan Conkey, Research Methods: CMRJ505 September 29, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract 3 Introduction 4 Literature Review 6 Hypothesis/Problem Statement 8 Research Design/Methodology 8 Definitions 14 References 15 Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to determine if someone’s social / economic status will increase the likely-hood they will commit crimes. The research conducted will not only focus on low-income individuals, but mid-range and higher-income individuals as well. The importance of this topic can better assist communities and their local government with the increase in prevention of crime in the long-run. Introduction: Over the years there have been numerous studies conducted showing that crimes are more prevalent in communities where the resident’s socio-economic status is lower than other parts of the same community. People who do not make much money or do not have high paying jobs, are more likely to find a source of income elsewhere, majority of the time that source is an illegal one. Thefts, robbery, armed robbery, dealing illegal drugs, are all common types of crimes that are committed in order for an individual to gain more wealth. With these types of crimes, the use of a weapon – most commonly a gun – is used to enact the most fear in the victim and make...
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...WebSiteMarketingPlan.com This not the kind of sample marketing plan you had in mind? Then take a look at this marketing plan software, with integrated samples to help write your plan: http://www.WebsiteMarketingPlan.com/mplan/software 1 Copyright © 2002 - 2005 Bobette Kyle All rights reserved. Based on methods in How Much For Just the Spider? http://www.HowMuchForSpider.com/TOC.htm Marketing Plan Example http://www.WebSiteMarketingPlan.com A Retail Business Example: Arlington Accessories and More To demonstrate the marketing plan development process detailed in the book, throughout this booklet I develop a sample Web site marketing plan for a fictional retailer. "Arlington Accessories and More" is an independent retail store in Chicago’s Northwest suburbs. (The business is entirely from my imagination. Resemblance to any existing store is a complete coincidence.) From her shop in downtown Arlington Heights, Mary Marcos sells handmade scarves, custom-made fashion jewelry, gift baskets, small collectibles, cards, and gift-wrapping...
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...Kendall College The Peninsula Hotel Chicago A Marketing Plan • Executive Summary Set in the heart of the “Magnificent Mile”, The Peninsula Hotel Chicago is ideally situated for visitors to experience all that the city has to offer. On the doorstep of Chicago’s premier business and shopping district, the hotel is located in the center of the city’s most exclusive shops and steps from the historic Water Tower. The Peninsula Chicago has 339 luxurious and spacious guestrooms and suites furnished in a magnificent classical style. The Peninsula Hotel property is renowned for its convenient and strategic location within the city. Also synonymous with the brand are the high level of personal service guests receive, and the comprehensive business facility available in luxurious settings. The Peninsula Chicago is targeting rich businessmen, repeat executives and leisure travelers by offering them great discounts in order to bring the occupancy and revenue up for the second quarter of 2011. By analyzing the marketing environment and completing the SWOT analysis the hotel can create specific strategies in order to meet the marketing objectives. The action plan will organize and distinguish the activities during the second quarter within the marketing team. Our marketing plan is structured to enable us to achieve the strategic goals we have set for ourselves in terms of increasing overall revenue as a result of differentiating our products and services from the competition. Our...
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...Full essay Twitter: Taming the firehose Andria Krewson Akrewson45c@mac.com Certificate in Technology and Communication program, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill May 3, 2009 About the Author Andria Krewson, a journalist with more than 25 years of news experience in Georgia, Florida and primarily North Carolina, is a student in the Certificate in Technology and Communications program in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her journalism career, she has focused on design; learning, teaching and supporting new technologies, especially content management systems; producing local, focused information in niche publications; and managing creative workers. She has been on Twitter as the user @underoak since February 2008, and also as @akrewson since September 2008. She expects to complete the UNC technology program in May 2009. Reach her at akrewson45c@mac.com UNC Honor Code: "I have neither given nor received unauthorized assistance while preparing this assignment and I have written the code myself." This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. To view a copy of this license, visit here. Brief abstract Twitter, the short-message service started in March 2006, has a reputation for being filled with irrelevant noise. But new users continue to stream onto the service,...
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... Contents Investment Rationale 1 Company Profile and History 2 Company Products 3 Industry Overview 4 Competitive Position 6 Growth Factors 7 Valuation and Comparable Analysis 8 Investment Risks 9 Management Profile 10 Contact Information 11 Investment Rationale TurnAround Opportunity Nutrisystem, Inc. (NTRI) is a company on the turnaround. Since having six consecutive years of declining revenues and earnings, the company has been on the upward trend since 2012. In 2012, CEO Dawn Zier joined and revitalized the company with strategic initiatives, such as more product innovation and greater sale channel diversification. Since 2012, Nutrisystem has introduced eight new weight loss programs, introduced a “D” plan for diabetics, and revamped its core product line. To help improve margins, the average selling price was increased, but at the same time more meal options were introduced at various price points. The income statement and strong balance sheet show signs that the company is still in the early stages of a turnaround and that there is a lot of potential going forward. In addition, the recent acquisition of South Beach Diet will help further turn the company into a strong growth play as well. Product Innovation Is a Continuous Cycle A key component to Nutrisystem’s turnaround strategy is its ability to continuously innovate and bring new products to the market, as seen by its 150 meal-options profile at various price...
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...S w 906N01 WILEY INTERNATIONAL Professors Paul Bishop and Stephen Sapp revised this case (originally prepared by Professor Robert Higgins) solely to provide material for class discussion. The authors do not intend to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation. The authors may have disguised certain names and other identifying information to protect confidentiality. Ivey Management Services prohibits any form of reproduction, storage or transmittal without its written permission. This material is not covered under authorization from CanCopy or any reproduction rights organization. To order copies or request permission to reproduce materials, contact Ivey Publishing, Ivey Management Services, c/o Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7; phone (519) 661-3208; fax (519) 661-3882; e-mail cases@ivey.uwo.ca. Copyright © 2005, Ivey Management Services Version: (A) 2005-11-10 In early 2001, Richard Esposito, newly appointed vice-president of finance for Wiley International, had instituted a new format for the evaluation of offshore capital projects. Henceforth, all proposals with a total cost exceeding the equivalent of US$1 million were to be submitted to Chicago headquarters for approval by the Capital Budget Review Committee (CBRC) headed by Esposito. Among the first offshore proposals submitted to Esposito was a request from Wiley’s Brazilian division for the...
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...Log My Personal Interest Project topic was chosen with my micro world in mind, due to my interest in art as well as being a Visual Art student. Through studying gender roles during my Visual Art course and exploring social exclusion in Society and Culture, it compelled me to want to learn more about the representation of women within the art world. As a socially aware individual with an interest in art, I felt the need to explore these inequalities to see if they still exist and how this may impact on other young artists. The research methods that I chose were interview, statistical analysis and content analysis, which would provide me qualitative results, as well as quantitative by being able to collect data and statistics. Originally, I planned on conducting a focus group discussion, however as my project progressed, I decided on content analysis as it allowed me to observe a variety of sources and immerse myself in the art world. By choosing an interview I was able to gain insightful knowledge from four females who were either art curators or historians and one male who is an art historian. This gave me qualitative results as I was able to receive in-depth answers from numerous people and allowed and exploration of my cross-cultural by interviewing both genders and gaining their perspectives on this. However, there were some limitations such as by completing my interviews through e-mail, I was not able to ask any follow up questions for answers to be further elaborated...
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...VALUE ENGINEERING VALUE ENGINEERING Background Value Engineering which for the remainder of this module will be referred to as VE is a relative newcomer to the construction industry. However it has been in use in other industries since the Second World War. In keeping with many management techniques VE started life in the USA. L D Miles one of the gurus in the subject introduced VE into GEC in the 1940s. In the mid 1950s the USA Department of the Navy began routinely to incorporate incentive clauses in procurement contracts. VE began as a method of overcoming shortages during and just after the Second World War and involved widespread substitution of goods What is it? VE comprises: • A systematic approach • A concentration on value and not cost • The removal of unnecessary cost without reducing value The main objective is to improve the value of the end product or service whereby the clients receives more for their money. This could be defined as an organised approach to the identification and elimination of unnecessary cost without loss of function. Unnecessary cost means cost which provides neither use nor life nor quality nor appearance nor customer features. What it isn’t VE is none of the following • An attack on the quality or appearance of the project • A cost cutting exercise • A criticism of the design professionals • A review of the constructability of the project There are all too many examples of techniques...
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...JETBLUE AIRLINES The Basics of JetBlue Airlines JetBlue was founded in 1998 by David Needleman and many of the first executives, including Needleman were former Southwest Airlines employees. First flight was from Buffalo, NY to Fort Lauderdale, FL in February 2000. One operating base: JFK International Airport Five focus cities: Orlando International, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (San Juan) International, Logan International (Boston), Long Beach and Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airports. 84 destinations, 198 aircraft Company slogan: You Above All 15,000+ employees JetBlue’s Nasdaq price from 2002 to present (JBLU) Brief History of the Domestic and Global Airline Industry The two of the oldest airlines in the world which are still operating are Qantas (Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Services) in Australia and KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij) Airlines, in the Netherlands, both of which started flying in 1920. Following World War I and many trained veteran pilots, with airmail service offered by the United States Postal Service through contract air carriers some of which evolved into PanAm, TransWorld, American, and Delta Airlines. Following World War II, the commercial airline industry continued to expand under government regulation. Until congress deregulated the airline industry in the United States in 1978 and airlines were able to set the prices for their own fares...
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