...It’s a Houston Thing Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States giving life to one of the most vivid cultural scenes in the country. From Hispanics to African Americans to Caucasian and many others Houston is made up of a diverse population. A person can do many things while here. Houston has many different events that happen yearly. Many different races get together to share endless ways of entertainment. Every Sunday a car meet takes place around nine o’ clock this car meet is known as, “Slab Sunday.” Slabs are what people call the cars of hip-hop. Candy paint, twenty-four inch rims, super pokes and butterfly doors, with a fake fifth wheel mounted on the back like car jewelry. A group of people gather around in a parking lot to drive around and show their...
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...Service Learning Assignment: Houston Food Bank Volunteer Day Service Learning, volunteerism and community service are similar acts of service, but they are certain characteristics that distinguish the three as well. Service-learning involves students in community service activities and applies the experience to personal and academic development. Service-learning course objectives are linked to real community needs that are designed in cooperation with community partners and service recipients. Service-learning engages students in a three-part process: classroom preparation through explanation and analysis of theories and ideas; service activity that emerges from and informs classroom context; and structured reflection tying service experience back to specific learning goals. Volunteerism is any activity that involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that aims to benefit the environment or someone (individuals or groups) other than, or in addition to, close relatives. Central to this definition is the fact that volunteering must be a choice freely made by each individual. This can include formal activity undertaken through public, private and voluntary organizations as well as informal community participation. Community service is services volunteered by individuals or an organization to benefit a community or its institutions. The terms are similar because they are all benefiting an individual and ultimately an entire community. Also, each method is a learning experience...
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...specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Every country has its own culture and traditions. There is no doubt that an advertising campaign conducted in Russia will not have the same affect here in the United States. Let us take for example advertisement of food and restaurants. A huge amount of fast food stands suggest their services for breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper here in Houston. The competition is very strong. Every week you get in your mail-box an envelope with different types of discounts in exchange for visiting them or ordering pizza. Watching TV you are also from time to time invited to visit a restaurant in order to taste some delicious food. It is not because it is easy to make money cooking but because the demand for such service is high. First of all, people like to go out sometimes to have dinner with friends. Second of all, it is often impossible to drive home for lunch. It can be time consuming. As for Russia, it is a great tradition to have dinner at home with the family and go to the restaurant for big holidays. Additionally fast food is not popular in Russia. So you will see advertisements of yogurts, coffee, dairy products and juice instead of restaurants and fast food stands. In conclusion I would like to add that in order to succeed in advertising campaign especially on the international market company must know traditions, language and history of the...
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...Moonzarin Haider Outstanding student with experience of working in different types of jobs. Love to give great service to people. Can do anything for a great future. 24270 FM 1314 RD APT#312 Porter,TX 77365 (281-747-2139) moonzarin_haider@yahoo.com EXPERIENCE SKILLS Bangladesh Association, Houston — Volunteer, Community service hours. Networking July 2013- December 2013 Wound instruments cables and lights. Helped organizing programs. Good knowledge in Maths Playing instruments, Dancing. Great painter. Time management Filed papers and office equipments Writing SONIC Drive-In, 24076 FM 1314 Rd, Porter, TX 77365 — Car Hopper August 15, 2013- December 15th, 2013 - 1st job Make drinks, get the foods to the drive thrus. AWARDS Delivering and serving quality food and beverages to guests at each delivery point. Few awards in painting, in Carrying and balancing a tray weighing up to 25 pounds. Burger King, 24571 FM 1314 Rd, Porter,TX 77365 — Cashier August 16, 2015- Present Entry-level positions, basic computer skills. Bangladesh. 4 years of Honor Roll in High school will ALL A’s. Top 15% student in whole school Montgomery 2nd place in Drawing. Greet customers, ringing up orders, handling money. High school diploma Answering questions about menu items and services for customers. Award from bangladesh Association for outstanding result. EDUCATION Palm Beach lakes, West Palm Beach...
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...Main St. Houston, TX 77002 Executive summary Jennifer Kim Valero corner store 123 Main St. Houston, TX 77002 Executive summary Purpose This report examines the effects of the recession and competition on visiting traffic to convenience stores (c-stores) and offers recommendations on opportunities to increase stops. Key Findings From 2007-2009, traffic has reduced from 491K to 373K visits in an average 30-day period. Additionally, the convenience channel has blurred as other outlets, such as supermarkets, warehouses, and drugstores sell gas and grab n’go options. Therefore, the research draws attention to the changing c-store landscape. * The demographic of c-store consumers are 65% light, 25% moderate, and 10% heavy users. Top reasons for visits are convenience and quick shopping. Product selection, price, store appearance, and restrooms are lagging but rising in importance. * How people are using c-stores has changed also. Specifically shop only visits are increasing and dual visits for gas and shop are declining. Furthermore, time of day effects consumer visits with each time slot having distinctly unique priorities and product selections. Another key aspect effecting c-store landscape is competition from quick service restaurants (QSRs). Consumers perceive that QSRs offer better food, flavor and quality. On the other hand, c-store competition in the beverage arena varies based on category due to consumer priorities and the cross purchasing of food and drink...
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...In This GUIDE Welcome to Houston Methodist St. John Hospital ___________________________ 2 About Us_______________________________________ 3 Travel Directions____________________________ 4 Telephone Directory ______________________ 5 During Your Stay ________________________ 6-8 Visiting Hours__________________________________ 6 Parking_________________________________________ 6 Cell Phones_____________________________________ 6 Calling Your Nurse______________________________ 6 Telephone ______________________________________ 6 Fire Safety______________________________________ 6 Smoking________________________________________ 6 Electrical Appliances___________________________ 6 Mail and Flowers_______________________________ 6 Gift Shop________________________________________ 6 Spiritual Care___________________________________ 7 ATM_____________________________________________ 7 Patient Meals___________________________________ 7 Snacks__________________________________________ 7 Guest Trays_____________________________________ 7 Vending Machines_____________________________ 7 Cafeteria________________________________________ 7 Financial Expectations for Admissions________ 7 Wireless Internet Access_______________________ 7 Valuables_______________________________________ 8 TV_______________________________________________ 8 Television Channel Listings____________________ 8 Your Privacy & Information___________15 Do You Have Pain? ________________________16 ...
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...Management Professor Steven Seay July 8, 2012 Abstract This paper focuses on Drexler’s Bar-B-Que, a family run business that has existed for over 60 years. The paper addresses how values play a role in the success of the business but also delves into how a family business’s values impact operations and success. The effectiveness of the organization is reviewed and discussed related to how a family run business can achieve success but yet not be effective. To drive this point the paper will have research topics from Internet based resources in business related to how family businesses succeed and what the pitfalls are. The paper will also address how Drexler’s business fits into the systems model illustrated in Organizational Behavior and Management, ninth edition. The use of Internet resources and text book elements will provide a picture of both the effectiveness and survivability of a company based on the environment it exists in. Summary Drexler’s World famous Bar-B-Que is located in an area of Houston called the Third Ward-an economically disadvantaged neighborhood not far from downtown. It has been in the area since the late 1940s. It was a small establishment around 1500 sq feet but relocated to a 13,000 square foot located in 2003. It features traditional fare and healthier menu items. Drexler’s continues to be a family business with strong underlying values. It is in the neighborhood and is of the neighborhood. The current head of the family...
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...foundation when establishing a successful moral organization. The ethical principles incorporated should suit those of the industry in which they function. The company assessed today will be the Bon Appetit Management Company, an umbrella corporation stemming from Compass Group. Bon Appetit operates within the food service industry “offering full food-service management to corporations, universities, museums, and other specialty venues” ("Bon Appetit Management Company", 2014). There will be further discussion of Bon Appetit and the industrial pressures and issues they encounter. External social pressures play a vital role in influencing organizational ethics. It would be assumed that a successful business would offer some degree of conformity to the demands placed upon them by society. Bon Appetit, in the food service industry, has been met with the responsibility of encompassing the preservation of the environment with their everyday business procedures. In its’ existence, Bon Appetit has been “widely recognized as a pioneer in environmentally sound sourcing policies” ("Bon Appetit Management Company", 2014). The business research done in the field of ‘green’ and organic foods, has led Bon Appetit to their sustainable business plan. The information age has contributed significantly to this increased importance of social pressure as word spreads quickly when companies fail to adhere to social standards (Kokemuller, 2014). When addressed with the issues presented by societal demands...
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...With everything from newsletters to personalized event invitations to appreciation cards for local community supporters, this association thinks of every last detail when it comes to customized and meaningful communication efforts. Rheva Ott Shryock Chapter Assistance Award 40 Wasatch Mountains, Utah Members of the Wasatch Mountains Alumnae Association know that engagement with Delta Eta Chapter, Utah, goes beyond serving on Advisory Board. Participating in the chapter’s educational programming, partnering with the chapter to host a “Kookie Nite” book drive for Reading Is Fundamental, and supporting academic excellence efforts with study bags, this association aims to provide well-rounded support. 40–60 Waco, Texas The Waco Alumnae Association works to support the Epsilon Upsilon Chapter, Baylor, first and foremost by serving as mentors on Advisory and House Boards. Along with providing lots of food for Recruitment to keep members fueled during long days, the association works to attend Founders Day with the chapter as well as its philanthropic events. For this group of Kappas, presence is key. 61–100 Palo Alto, California The Palo Alto Alumnae Association’s support for its local collegiate chapters really shows through in their philanthropic efforts. By donating both money and time, the association partnered...
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...EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORT ON TWEGAITE EFFORTS FOR BUSOGA DEVELOPMENT By Dr. Bakama BakamaNume, Chair, Busoga Twegaite, Houston, Texas, Dr. Fred W. Alibatya, Chair, Twegaite Inc. – New Jerseyand Mr. John Kizito-Kalema, Chair, Twegaite, Minneapolis, MN. History and Accomplishments Purpose By the time of this report Twegaite has three announced chapters: (1) Twegaite Inc. – New Jersey, (ii) Busoga Twegaite – Houston, TX and (iii) Twegaite – Minneapolis, MN. Twegaite has had two international conventions: Houston, May 22nd – 26th and Minneapolis, May 22nd – 25th. The three chapters are unanimous in purpose and resolve to develop Busoga. Just note that both Houston and Minneapolis made Twegaite truly international. (i) New Jersey Chapter At the May 21st – 25th , 2009 Twegaite second International Convention in Minneapolis, MN, the banquet speaker Betsy Waibi Zikusoka spoke of the history and purpose of Twegaite as a concept and an organization. She also highlighted some of the achievements the organization had scored in specific projects back in Busoga. “I shall try my best to give you the history of Twegaite” she said. “Twegaite came about as a result of a meeting that was held in Princeton Junction, one Sunday afternoon, in October 1998. We figured that as a group the idea of trying to give back to our community in Busoga and Uganda at large was not a bad one. It is a non-political group and the name Twegaite means, "Let's unite." Membership is open to anybody in the world who subscribes...
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...The Prologue definitely gave us a great introduction to the characters, letting the reader to get to know them before hand and it also gave us the story of how hurricane Katrina started and the damaged it caused to the affected cities. In the beginning we meet Leo and Michele, the young hip couple who are up to date with technology and they knew exactly how strong Katrina was coming, they decide in advance that they should evacuate the city. Even though they were a bit skeptical if the storm will reach their city or if it would shift east like it had done in the past, they left the city with very little belongings and drive to Houston Texas before they were stuck in traffic. Next we meet Kwame and his family; he receives a call from his Mother...
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...C228-Community Health Nursing-Task 1 Misty Sherman Western Governors University Identification of Community Brazoria County, Tx is located just south of Harris county, extending from Houston to the Gulf of Mexico. It includes the cities of Pearland, Manvel, Alvin, Angleton, Sweeny, Lake Jackson, and Freeport. Of these, Angleton is the county seat, but Pearland has the greatest population (City-data.com, 2015). As of 2012, Brazoria County contained a population of 77% urban and 23% rural (City-data.com, 2015). Of the residents of Brazoria County, 63% are between the ages of 18 and 64 (United States Census Bureau, 2010). The leading causes of death for the county are heart disease, cancer, motor vehicle accidents, diabetes, and suicide (Texas Department of State Health Services, 2013). According to the 2014 health rankings for the county, Brazoria was above the national benchmark in smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, excessive drinking, alcohol-impaired driving deaths, sexually transmitted diseaseas, and teen births (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, 2015). The industry overview consists of health care and social assistance, educational services, retail trade, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, professional, scientific, and technical services, and public administration with health care and social assistance being the primary industry (City-data.com, 2015). Adult obesity grew in the county from 27% in 2013 to 29% in 2014 (County Health Rankings &...
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...Problems Clients are Facing Brittney V. Ards BSHS/305 Historical Development of Human Services: An Introduction January 11, 2015 Instructor Tarshis As human beings, we all have some sort of issue or problem but have you ever thought how some problems may affect people. Individuals, groups and communities are facing a wide range of problems and some surely go unnoticed. “Problems for clients are rarely single issues,” (Marianne Woodside, An Introduction to Human Services, 2012) and depending on how many actual problems there are some may go unnoticed. A few of the problems client may face are but definitely not limited to, developmental theory, situational perspective, meeting human needs, both physical and psychological, social change, and environmental influences. Human service professionals are skilled to notice the problems clients are facing and use those problems to set obtainable goals for each client they see. When a client comes in only seeking housing, a qualified helper will recognize the client definitely realizes there are more underline issues. Several underline issues could include the client being unemployed, or maybe the client has children and can’t afford child care. The developmental theory is the process in which humans develop and the stages of life we all will encounter during our life span. Erik H. Erikson major contribution was his “eight stages of man” (Marianne Woodside, Chapter 5: The Client, 2012). Erikson’s eight stages all go hand in hand...
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...In today's fast-changing business world, companies are facing multiple new environmental, social, and cultural challenges that in large part determine their capacity to establish, maintain, and protect their business, and to deliver sustainable growth to benefit all (Quinn, 2013). Company Q, a small local grocery chain, trying to survive in a thriving metropolitan area, is in the midst of those challenges. Part A: Based on the given scenario, evaluating Company Q's attitude toward social responsibility, is best achieved by identifying how the companies commitment, or lack thereof, is in line with the four aspects of social responsibility: economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic. Economically, Company Q has shown little interest in being social responsible. At the most basic level, all companies have an economic responsibility to be profitable so they can provide a return on investment to their owners and investors, create jobs for the community, and contribute goods and services to the economy (Ferrell and Pride, 2006, p. 91). Company Q has closed two stores in high-crime areas stating that these stores were continuously losing money. It was not stated why the stores were losing money or if the company took any measures to prevent the loss of profits. The closing of two stores, without taking proactive measures to regain profits, not only affects Company Q's future profits but also has a negative effect on the community in which the stores were located. The loss...
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...were all out at the restaurant, we were watching Ghost Busters on the television, when Kevin got up and left. I grew very concerned when he didn’t return after a while since night in Guatemala is very dangerous, but not too long after, he returned with hot chocolate for us all! He even remembered all of our favourite toppings, and put them on each of our hot chocolates, (mine had whipped cream and cinnamon). We continued watching our movie, and eventually all returned to our rooms to call it a night. We had to be up around 4:30am the next day, so we could drive back to Guatemala City and find a way home. “We could fly you into Houston, and then to LA, and then to Toronto,” that was the flight registries first offer. Each of these were long flights, with long layovers. Guatemala City to Houston is a 9.5-hour flight (Orbitz), then we would have a 1.5-day stay in Houston, then we would have another 9.5-hour flight to go from Houston to LA (Orbitz), with a 20-hour layover, and then one last flight, 9-hour, into Toronto (Orbitz), it was going to take us 4 and a half days to get home. The team talked, and decided to ask if we had any other options. “Well,” she thought for a few moments, “We can call Atlanta, and see if they have any active flights, but they are getting snow right now and are not properly equipped for handling snow.” The woman called Atlanta, and talked with them. She then told us that we can all fly into Atlanta, but on the first flight back to Toronto, they only had...
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