...Ashlyn Oswalt Facebook Me Happy February 28, 2012 1 Ashlyn Oswalt Tweeting and friending used to conjure up images of birds and human contact. Tumbling meant rolling down a sloped hill and “Myspace” referred to the personal area one called his own. Today, all these words revert back to one image: humans spending unlimited amounts of time in front of a computer screen, “socializing.” The generations that precede the current are always looking for an outside force to blame for the corruption of youth, and today social media takes the cake. This corruption has been the increasing cause of clinical illnesses, behavioral changes, and suicide. The invention of the internet brought many exciting avenues to investigate. World Wide Web users quickly realized that they could easily make contact with people outside their immediate area without ever leaving their homes or picking up a phone. Connecting with family overseas or making cyberfriends hailing from exotic hometowns quickly grew to be the norm and letters and phone calls quickly became obsolete. The first major social networking site, Myspace, was geared towards teenagers and emerging musical artists. The site took off running, with over 100 million users in three years. Myspace encouraged users to share photos, feelings, thoughts, and build an arsenal of friends. Although Myspace use has since declined, it has sparked similar versions such as Facebook and Twitter. According to the Facebook website, the site is 800...
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...Should We Restrict Marketing to Children? Kelli Zimmerman-Klemp November 25, 2013 Ethics and Decisions Should We Restrict Marketing to Children? This issue of whether or not advertising aimed at children should be restricted is a strange one to me. When presented with the issue, my first thought was, “Assuming, of course, that the advertising is truthful (which, if it’s not, is a problem unrelated to whom its target audience is), why would we need to restrict advertising to children?” Thinking about it a bit, I was unable to think of a reason why it would be wrong to market to kids. Picking up Taking Sides Clashing Views in Business Ethics and Society (Newton, Englehardt, & Pritchard), I was eager to learn why such advertising might be harmful, and thus, unethical, for children. In reading the introduction to the debate, I was reminded that “children do not have the fully developed cognitive skills necessary for making…an informed decision” (Newton et al., p. 256). I had a feeling this last sentence would play a role in the argument against marketing to children. Stop the Presses I began with Stephanie Clifford’s 2010 article from The New York Times, “A Fine Line When Ads and Children Mix” (Newton et al., p.258). Clifford specifically addresses advertising in magazines aimed at children. The Children’s Advertising Review Unit, an arm of the Council of Better Business Bureaus set up by the National Advertising Review Counsel (asrcreviews.org), has been set up...
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...A Happy Meal for the Mind When I was a little girl I always thought it was a treat to visit McDonalds. This magical place had a giant play-place, ice cream, French fries and of course that special surprise toy contained inside the happy meal. What else could I have wanted? This world lost all of its glamour however, when I became a teen who experienced the inner workings of this land from the side of employment. I will never forget the place that was to be my first experience of the working world. My Fifteenth birthday had just passed and this meant I was finally old enough to enter the work force. So I went to the only place in the area that would hire a kid without experience or a driver’s license, McDonalds. Now, I wasn't entirely thrilled about the idea of working in this environment but if I wanted to get a car in the next year it was off to work for me. Somewhat sullenly, I donned my uniformed baseball cap and made my way behind the service counter. Feeling a little nervous, I fumbled as I attempted to tie my apron behind my back. I began to wonder what I might be assigned to do first. "Well, as long as I can work behind the scenes and avoid talking to people I should be okay." I thought. Standing motionless, I observed the fast-food frenzied scene. Employees were running here and there yelling to one another, order screens were flashing, various machines were buzzing...
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...hard to meet each other due to the author says they only meet two to four times a month. Both stories are similarities and differences. First I want to talk about the of the similarities both stories are talking about love. Both the narrators suffer through some issues. all his life he have been a criminal and they are abuse each other verbally and physically like Aurora break everything the author own, yell at him like it might change something, slam the door on my fingers (Diaz page 52). But then they have happy endings he says "but right then, in that apartment, we seem like we were normal folks. Like maybe everything was fine." (Diaz, page 65) he could feel peace in the apartment with Aurora like a normal couples. In Karla Suarez of "Eye of the Night" The narrator said "I didn't need him any longer, so I could close my eyes and, smile, and sleep." (Suarez, page 14) from At the end of the story she was free from Jorge, who was only used her for sex. This the happy ending in the stories because she does not feel like a puppet anymore. And Suarez said "One night the miracle happened. My neighbor switched on the light, followed by a new woman. She came in, tossed her purse down and walked around the room looking at everything, making comments that didn't reach my ears." . Thanks to her neighbor that she does not have to suffer anymore. I think her surrounding also...
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...Running head: NOT KILLED ONLY STRONGER Not Killed Only Stronger Ilderina Kajtezovic Davenport University Disappointment, disbelief and fear filled my mind as I lie on my side, sandwiched between the cold metal bar of the seat and hot slick plastic dashboard of the car. The warm sun was beaming on my left cheekbone. All I felt was a wriggle from my seatbelt, the force of the impact pulling me into the air bag and suddenly jerking me back into the seat. Motility from the seatbelt pressed down on my left shoulder with monster force. Not being able to move even an inch was a feeling, in which filled my body with fear, discourage and terror. In that same moment the right side of my body began to feel numb as if I had been holding it in a bucket of ice for hours. My lungs feeling shut not allowing air to neither enter nor escape my body. Lying there, watching cars pass by me, I cried for help, but my voice was unheard. Now all I felt I could do is just lie there and wait for help to come or slowly die. “Buzz,” I hear the alarm clock trying to wake me up. I leaned over and hit the snooze button. Thinking to myself all I need is five more minutes. Knowing in reality those five minutes were not going to make a difference, either way I still needed to be at work in an hour. After the second buzz I finally woke up. Groggily sliding out of my warm comfortable bed, and slipping into the warm shower. I dragged myself into the shower slowly like a turtle. About fifteen minutes later...
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... • 8 Actividades, una mensual comenzando en mayo. o (La de mayo se hizo en abril, restan 7) • Comenzaremos de Junio a Diciembre (7 actividades) • 2 Plasmas, Vj Set up, Mic for MC, Juego con Computer • Premiums: (Hacer Inventario) o Vasos de Shot- 40 por promo (280) o Vasos de 16 onz- 40 por promo (280) o Llaveros- 40 por Promo (280) o Gorras de Mesh- 34 por promo (238) o T-Shirt- 24 por promo (168) • Rotulación- Debemos verificar la rotulación. • Promoción- Verificar con Cristina y Zorry • Hoja para bartenders con recetas Upgrade (Upgrade your drinks, upgrade your nighlife) 64 Happy hours (8 mensuales/ sept y octubre con 12) o Dividido en 2 negocios por mes, y 3 en sept y oct.) o 7 meses • Premiums- Vasos y Pin’s en camino o Cuantos se ordenaron de cada uno? o Cuando llegan? • Hoja para bartenders con recetas • Lista de Negocios o 16 negocios (10 y repetimos 6) • Uniformes- Status (Se le ordenaron a Mabel) Bartenders Training • Location o Recomendaciones ▪ Catamarán- Palomino o Icacos ← Musica, comidas, barras y entretenimiento. • Mecanica o Confirmar location o Escoger Fecha o Promotoras (4) o Invitaciones (Definir numero de bartenders) o Entretenimiento...
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...obesity. Moreover, obese children have a much higher risk of many health problems such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers--all of which are fatal if left untreated. In 2010, a mother from California sued McDonald’s over the company’s marketing practice of Happy Meal. The mother claimed that McDonald’s used alluring toys to lure kids into Happy Meal. This lawsuit, which might be viewed by many as senseless and absurd, was one of McDonald’s biggest cases. In order to come out of the lawsuit ahead, this largest fast food chain had to undergo some major organizational changes. In this paper, we would like to use the knowledge learned in the class to analyze the event (the lawsuit) and its effects on McDonald’s. The paper will have four main parts. In the first part, we provide a brief introduction of the company, McDonald’s, and the lawsuit. In the second part, we will use the concepts learned in class to analyze Happy Meal’s influencing strategies and the organizational changes during and after the suit. We believe that Happy Meal’s influencing strategies deserve our attention as they were the main causes of the crisis. Since its Happy Meal’s influencing...
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...1.Discuss how the two cases in this chapter illustrate the major theme of this text: changes in the macro environment affect individual firms and industries through the microeconomic factors of demand, production, cost and profitability. Drawing on current business publications, find some updated facts for each case that support this theme. Both the cases McDonald’s in China and Wal-Mart in Mexico show how the interplay of microeconomic and macroeconomic factors influences managers’ competitive strategies. For both of these company, expansion abroad was a strategic move that helped offset slowing in the United States. However, both cases show how companies had to understand consumer behavior in these countries and the nature of competition from both local and international sources. is prevalent that several changes in the macro environment have had an effect on the profitability of individual firms and industries. The text states that downturns in economic activity forced all the fast-food companies to develop new strategies. During this economic downturn McDonald’s was one company in particular that has developed strategies that were influenced by microeconomic changes. A great example is when McDonald’s entered the Chinese market they had to take into consideration consumer taste and acceptance in China. They had to decided whether or not to have the menu in Chinese or English and whether or not to take on the American menu or add more Chinese influenced menu items. Cost...
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...2. From Thomas Springer’s inventory, multiple things can be deduced about his life and daily activities. For one thing, it is evident that Thomas Springer did work outside, most likely agricultural and lumber work. He has both a large amount of supplies intended for work outside, including crowbars, axes, and plows, as well as a large portion of agricultural and lumber goods, such as potatoes, cider, and wood. Not only this, but it is noticeable that he has more boots than he has drawers. The fact that he would have more boots than underwear shws that he certainly has a great need for boots, a need which would be justified by daily outdoor agricultural work. Although it is obvious that a good portion of this man’s day and his income is determined by outdoor work, it is also evident that his time is not entirely dominated by such work. It is listed that he has “a lot of books”. It can be assumed that if Springer had no time remaining outside of his agricultural work, then he would be unable to have time to read and thus be unlikely to accumulate many books. Therefore Springer most likely has spare time outside of working, which he is able to use for leisure. This, along with the fact that Springer is able to afford not only a lot of books for pure leisure, but also 2 slaves shows that, although perhaps not extremely wealthy, Springer is certainly well off and providing for himself beyond sustenance. Springer is evidently, thorugh agricultural and lumber work, making a healthy...
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...I NEED YOU [Jungkook] Fall ([Rap Monster] everything) [Jungkook] Fall ([Rap Monster] everything) [Jungkook] Fall ([Rap Monster] everything) [Jungkook] heuteojine [Jungkook] Fall ([Rap Monster] everything) [Jungkook] Fall ([Rap Monster] everything) [Jungkook] Fall ([Rap Monster] everything) [Jungkook] tteoreojine [Suga] neo ttaeme na ireohke mangajyeo Geumanhallae ije neo an gajyeo Mothagesseo mwot gataseo Jebal pinggye gateun geon samgajwo [J-Hope] niga nahante ireom an dwae Niga han modeun mareun andae Jinsireul garigo nal jjijeo Nal jjigeo na michyeo da sirheo Jeonbu gajyeoga nan niga geunyang miwo [V] But you’re my everything ([Rap Monster] You’re my) [V] Everything ([Rap Monster] You’re my) [V] Everything ([Rap Monster] You’re my) [J-Hope] jebal jom kkeojyeo huh [V] mianhae ([Rap Monster] I hate u) [V] saranghae ([Rap Monster] I hate u) [V] yongseohae [Jungkook] I need you girl Wae honja saranghago honjaseoman ibyeolhae I need you girl Wae dachil geol almyeonseo jakku niga piryohae [Jungkook] I need you girl [Jimin] neon areumdawo [Jungkook] I need you girl [Jimin] neomu chagawo [Jungkook] I need you girl ([All] I need you girl) [Jungkook] I need you girl [Jimin&All] I need you girl [Rap Monster] It goes round and round na wae jakku doraoji I go down and down ijjeum doemyeon naega baboji Na museun jiseul haebwado eojjeol sugaeobtdago Bunmyeong nae simjang, nae maeum, nae gaseuminde Wae mareul an deutnyago Tto honjatmalhane...
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...if the prices differences are approximately small. Although the launching of the new products of the company is not doing well, McDonald’s still wants to maintain selling the healthy products such as fruits, salads, and vegetables as well as fruit juice especially for kids. Because McDonald’s knows that child is one the major consumers in their business strategy, and therefore, they come out with healthy food which can attract their parents’ minds, as the children would consume whatever if their parents would allow them to. If parents found that there are fruits and vegetables in the Happy Meal box, without any consideration, they would go for it. Besides McDonald’s supports sport, the company is sponsoring a lot of sport event such as football and tennis. As nowadays, children are influenced by athletes like David Beckham and Michael Jordon. Therefore, McDonald’s now is implementing the Happy Meals with some sport related gadgets, which is aim to attract children’ attention on their role model of players in gadgets. McDonald’s has made a big efforts with their best possibility means to offer the consumers an assorted range of products against the issues of obesity arise in the world. Therefore, it is unfair for Royal Family to blame on McDonald’s of promoting an obese lifestyle as McDonald’s has tried their best to find solution to reduce the...
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...she tried to motion to Rhodey he was standing across the room, to come. "No." He pulled away. "What do you mean?" "Well, if you haven't noticed, Toni's not related to anyone here. No siblings. And certainly no parents, your friend took care of that. Right?" "You know he didn't want to. You know-" Steve started "Steve." Natasha said finally. "We're going." And with a pointed look at Pepper, who was grimly, if not smugly crossing her arms across her chest. They walked back to the car, even more aware of the hateful eyes boring into their backs. Steve tried to listen but he couldn't help but hear Pepper mutter. "And that's not even the worst part." +++++ +++++ +++++ "It's like nothing even.. happened." James says slowly. "Tell me what you mean. Elaborate?" "Well, the public just forgot her, and when they do remember, they don't bring him up. They say "In memory of Toni Stark.' or It's the 6 month anniversary of Toni Stark's Death' but it's not." He said again, "Isn't it though. Last week was the 6 month anniversary of her death." "No. It's not." "Mr. Rhodes. We talked about this-" "Last week was the 6 month anniversary of her murder." +++++ +++++ +++++ James wish he'd made progress. It'd been months since the accident. He'd passed physical therapy fairly quickly considering, mostly he attributed that to Toni's bionic legs. But they'd assigned him emotional therapy as well, since his best friend died while he was in the hospital, and they guy who shot...
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...Introducción al E-views Importante: Este manual está todavía en proceso (de hecho sos el primero en utilizarlo) así que se agradecerá todos los errores u horrores que encuentres, así como sugerencias para mejorarlo. Correcciones a: ndepetris@utdt.edu o ivanca@arnet.com.ar . El producto E-views provee herramientas de regresión y predicción bajo Windows. Con E-views usted puede revelar una relación estadística desde sus datos y luego utilizar esta relación para predecir valores futuros de los mismos. Dentro de las áreas en donde E-views puede ser útil están: Predicción de ventas Análisis y predicción de costos. Análisis Financiero. Predicción macroeconómica. Simulación. Análisis científico de los datos y evaluación. E-views es una nueva versión del conjunto de herramientas para manipular series de tiempo originalmente desarrolladas en el software Time Series Processor para grandes computadoras. El predecesor inmediato de E-views fue el MicroTSP, lanzado por primera vez en 1981. Aunque Eviews fue desarrollado por economistas y la mayoría de sus usos están en la economía, no hay nada que haga limitar su utilidad a las series de tiempo económicas. Inclusive considerables proyectos de corte transversal pueden llevarse a cabo en E-views. El objeto básico dentro de E-views es la serie de tiempo. Cada serie posee un nombre, y usted puede realizar cualquier tipo de operación sobre todas las observaciones simplemente mencionando el nombre de la serie. E-views provee convenientes...
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...ACTA DE CONSTITUCIÓN DEL PROYECTO – PROJECT CHARTER | A. INFORMACIÓN GENERAL. | | Nombre del Proyecto: RECONSTRUCCION Y MEJORAMIENTO DE LA INFRAESTRUCTURA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE LA “INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA Nº 21015 | | Fecha de Preparación: | 03-12-11 | Preparado por: | Eric Escalante , Roger Molero, Luis Galindo y María José Villa | Autorizado Por: | María Jose Villa | | B. JUSTIFICACIÓN DEL PROYECTO. | * Debido al sismo ocurrido en la ciudad de Pisco, la infraestructura física de la IE N°21015 sufrió graves daños estructurales, por tal motivo se hace necesario una rehabilitación y reconstrucción de las estructuras afectadas. | * La IE N°21015 presta servicio a 1350 alumnos en dos turnos a nivel primaria durante todo el año escolar, siendo la principal institución educativa en toda la ciudad de Mala, por tal motivo se hace urgente su reconstrucción en el menor tiempo posible. | C. OBJETIVOS DEL PROYECTO. | * Rehabilitar y Reconstruir la Infraestructura y Equipamiento de la IE 21015. | * Costo: S/. 3 724 762.25. | * Plazo: 180 Días Calendario. | * Calidad: Según las Normas Vigentes. | D. ALCANCE DEL PROYECTO. | Dentro del Alcance.Producto | * Demolición de Infraestructura en mal estado, patios, veredas, tramos de Cerco de Ladrillo (4.00m) según indica los planos respectivos. | * Construcción de 21 Aulas, 01 Sala de computo, 01 Sala de profesores, 01 Sala de administración y 01 biblioteca. | * Rehabilitación de 06 aulas...
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...1) ¿Cuáles son las características de la industria donde participa TOY WORLD INC.? Entre las principales características que destacan la industria donde participa TOY WORLD INC. Podemos mencionar: * La Fabricación de juguetes de plástico era un negocio muy competitivo. * La industria estaba poblada por una gran cantidad de empresas que fácilmente se podían involucrar en la fabricación de juguetes ya que los requisitos de capital no eran grandes y las tecnologías era relativamente simple. * Ventajas respecto a diseños de productos. * Mucha rivalidad entre los precios, la diferencias entre precios eran feroces. * Una constante búsqueda de los competidores por ofrecer productos similares con precios más bajos. ¿Qué estrategia genérica de Michael Porter ha caracterizado a TOY WORLD INC. En su trayectoria operativa desde su fundación? La estrategia genérica de Michael Porter que ha caracterizado a TOY WORLD INC en su trayectoria es la Diferenciación ya que la organización crea un producto diferente y que está acorde a la moda, por ejemplo figuras de acción como un súper héroe este contribuye grandemente a las utilidades de la compañía , por si fuera poco la empresa siempre está a la vanguardia ya que son los primeros en lanzar un producto en particular, más bien original, mediante su calidad inigualable, su diseño innovador o alguna otra característica , en razón de ello, puede imponer un precio más alto que el promedio, esta ventaja competitiva le...
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