...at least 200-250 words, briefly summarize how the Electoral College works. Explain some of the main pros and cons in the debate about whether to keep or abolish the current Electoral College process. Also explain one proposal to change how the system works without formally abolishing it. Evaluate the various arguments and the proposal. Include at least two perspectives in your assessment: According the New York Times (2008) Electoral College 101, in America how the system works in electing our commander and chief, is generally the Electoral College was created by the founding fathers and most that doubt direct democracy because they didn’t believe that the President and Vice President should be elected directly by the people and congress. The Electoral College includes 538 electors from 50 states, and the state capital calls the electors. The electors according to the constitution are responsible for electing the President and Vice President of the United States. A majority is required of 270 to win of the 538 electoral votes is needed to elect our President. The majority of the time the electors cast their votes for candidates receiving the majority votes in that particular state. Electoral votes are primarily based on the number of senators and representatives. Article II of our constitution sets guidelines on how our President should be elected and how often it states” the president “"shall hold office during the term of four years." The season begins in January for...
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...| February 24, 2011 | | Team ASkylar BennettThermon V. Ratliff, Jr.Jan RobertsRichard “Rusty” Wheeler | The Pros and Cons of Marijuana for Medical Use A Brief Discussion of the Topic Team A has chosen the topic The Pros and Cons of Marijuana for Medical Use. Is marijuana even a viable medical option? We have discussed going several different directions with the topic. We will try to include sub-topics such as: * Smoked vs. non-smoked marijuana for medical value * Medical marijuana in public policy * The risks of marijuana for medical purposes including: * Actual medical risks * Is it a gateway or a stepping stone for hard core drugs? * Possible addiction beyond the medical use * Governmental views on marijuana as a medical option * How a patient would gain access to medical marijuana * Who might be allowed to distribute marijuana: * How would it be prescribed by physicians * Control of the growing, production, distribution of the product for prescription disbursement There are so many different avenues of this topic that we have only begun to discuss how we might present this topic to the class. We are sure that we will keep an open mind and not convey the team members’ opinions. We want the audience to develop their own opinions and viewpoints on this topic. Discuss causes for the situation. What factors have led to the problem as it exists? What are the historical roots of the issue? Who are the major stakeholders...
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...supermarket chain was acquired in 1975.The Hall distributed food and related products to some 150 company owned supermarket units operating under three supermarket chain names through 12 wholesale distribution centers.By year 2002 also,1,100 independent store also supplied by Hall distribution in Unites States. In the year, the sales were $2.3 billion. In supermarket chain owned by Hall consolidated, Superior supermarket is the smallest compared to three supermarket chain in Hall consolidated. The superior gained with sales of 192.2 million in year 2002.In trade areas with small cities and towns in South Central Unites States, the superior served them conventionally. The median size is about 44,000 square feet in United States. So the superior is considered small because the areas of the superior supermarket just cover about 20,730 square feet. Even though the size is small, the superior was the number 1 or number 2 in ranking of supermarket chain in each of its trade measured by market share. The figure 1.1 below had shown the front view of superior supermarket. Figure 1.1: The view in front of Superior Supermarket. 2. OBJECTIVES 1) To decide whether to change the pricing strategy to be lower price or to continue the current pricing strategy. 3. CONSTRAINTS 1) Competitors ( 3 major establish supermarket) The three major competitor operates in Centralia were Harrison’s, Grand American, and...
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...Un ited States is outda te d and in efficient. Energy com pa nies provide power to con su mers, but the grid pro vides no infor m ation abo ut ho w th e con sumers are usin g th at energy, makin g it difficult to develop m ore efficie nt approache s to distribution . Also, the current elec tric ity grid offers few ways to h andle power provided by alte rnative energy sources, wh ich are critical com po nents of mo st efforts to go "gre en ." Enter th e smart grid. A smart grid deliv ers electric ity fro m supplie rs to cons umers using digital technology to save ene rgy, reduce costs, and increase reliability and trans parency. The smart grid enables in formation to flow ba ck and forth b etwe en electric power providers and individual households to allow both cons umers an d energy com pa nies to make more intelligent decision s regarding ene rgy cons um ption an d production. Information from smart grids would show utilities when to raise prices when demand is high and lower th em when demand lessens. Smart grids would also h elp cons u mers program h igh-use electrica l applia nces lik e h eating and air condition ing systems to reduce cons um ption du ring times of peak u sage. If implemented nati onwide, proponents beli eve, sm art grids would lead to a 5 to 15 percent decrease in energy cons um ption . Electricity grids are sized to m eet th e m aximum electricity n eed , so a drop in peak demand would enable utiliti es to operate with fewe r expe ns ive power plants...
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...EMI a. Primary Activities of EMI b. Secondary Activities of EMI5. TOWS Analysis6. Price Analysis7. Alternatives8. Choosing the Best Alternative | 33567911151922 | | | 1. Problem Statement The Universal Music Group (UMG) announced a pricing initiative designed “to reinvigorate the record business in North America”. UMG’s pricing initiative included a suggested retail price reduction, retailer display space requirements, and abolishment of retailer cooperative allowances and discounts. Therefore, the issues are: • How should EMI respond to UMG’s initiative? • What will the pros and cons of the sales and profit for each alternatives course of action? 2. Industry Overview The worldwide recorded music industry posted sales of $32 billion in 2002. This figure represented a 7% decline in dollar sales and an 8% decrease in unit volume from 2001. The United States is the largest market for recorded music at 39.4% of worldwide sales, followed by Western Europe t 36% and remaining from Asia and Latin America. Most of the sales and unit volume from all continents dropped except Western Europe. The mass downloading from unauthorized file sharing on the Internet, the proliferation of CD burning, competition from other entertainment formats (such as DVD film and new video game console) and poor economic conditions worldwide have contributed to the recent downward sales trend in the recorded music industry. As a consequence, major music companies have shut down...
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...Case Outline of JetBlue Airways Corporation I. Problem: The main problem facing JetBlue Airways Corporation is: how to maintain low-costs structure and continue enlarging its market share in the competitive airline industry with increasing fuel costs. II. Strategic Considerations A. Industry Analysis 1. History a). American aviation pioneers attempted to start airlines using airships in the mid-19th industry. b). Aktiengesellschaft was world’s first airline which was founded in November 16, 1909 with the government assistance, and operated airships manufactured by Zeppelin Corporation. c). Tony Jannus conducted the United States’ first scheduled commercial flight on January 1914. d). In 1918, the United States Postal Service won the financial support from Congress to begin air mail service. e). In 1925, Stout Aircraft Company began to construct Ford Trimotor with 12-passenger capacity which became the first successful American airliner. f). At the same time, Pan American World Airways created an air network that linked America to the world. g). At the end of twenty century, a new style of cost airline appeared, offering a no-frills product at a lower price. The representative low-cost carriers are Southwest Airlines, JetBlue and AirTran Airways. h). The September 11th terrorist attacks resulted the airline industry bailout which lost $30 billion with 100,000...
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...Marketing Case Project: General Motors [pic] Zach Bauer Matt Biersdorf Matt Flinn Amy Oliver Danielle Provance Marketing Strategies Professor Paul 11/08/2006 Executive Summary General Motors is one of the largest motor vehicle manufacturers in the world and has been a market leader for over 75 years. The company itself has been going through changes especially in the way that they are creating products and on an internal basis, however, there are some changes that the company still needs to overcome. One of the changes that General Motors has promoted is its’ Flexible Fuel Vehicles which do not run on solely petroleum, rather Ethanol 85. These vehicles cost only $150 more than a normal vehicle, however, the lacking of E-85 fueling stations throughout the nation are making it harder for consumers to take advantage of this “greener” technology while also saving money. The company has also decided to implement a widespread corporate restructuring initiative to help alleviate company debt as a result of rising costs of employee healthcare, benefits, and pensions. Such a plan includes the closure of over a dozen North American plants and manufacturing lines, as well as making substantial job cuts. This three-year endeavor is necessary in keeping General Motors in line with competitors. General Motors is struggling to keep up with its competition in hybrid technology. In order to become a major competitor in the automotive market GM needs to penetrate...
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...Case Outline of JetBlue Airways Corporation I. Problem: The main problem facing JetBlue Airways Corporation is: how to maintain low-costs structure and continue enlarging its market share in the competitive airline industry with increasing fuel costs. II. Strategic Considerations A. Industry Analysis 1. History a). American aviation pioneers attempted to start airlines using airships in the mid-19th industry. b). Aktiengesellschaft was world’s first airline which was founded in November 16, 1909 with the government assistance, and operated airships manufactured by Zeppelin Corporation. c). Tony Jannus conducted the United States’ first scheduled commercial flight on January 1914. d). In 1918, the United States Postal Service won the financial support from Congress to begin air mail service. e). In 1925, Stout Aircraft Company began to construct Ford Trimotor with 12-passenger capacity which became the first successful American airliner. f). At the same time, Pan American World Airways created an air network that linked America to the world. g). At the end of twenty century, a new style of cost airline appeared, offering a no-frills product at a lower price. The representative low-cost carriers are Southwest Airlines, JetBlue and AirTran Airways. h). The September 11th terrorist attacks resulted the airline industry bailout which lost $30 billion with 100,000...
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...For a brief analysis of the strengths of each of these competitors, please refer to Figure 3.As ECCO has recently entered the golf shoe market, they also face stiff competition from firms such as Nike, Rebok, and Adidas. ECCO stands in a unique position among the competitors in that it is the only non-branded manufacturer.The primary competitors of ECCO identified in the case outsource the majority of their manufacturing then uniquely brand the end product. These firms depend on brand recognition and marketing to drive consumer decision, not intrinsic quality. By contrast, ECCO is very focused on quality, and maintains control of 80% of manufacturing in-house. Because ECCO is uniquely positioned with full control of manufacturing and distribution, they have a level of agility and efficiency that is unattainable by competitors....
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...available on over 100 countries and available on Apple devices as well as Android or Windows operated gadgets. The fees charged are $9.99 for a single license or $14.99 for a family license. It does not have a free version, but offers three month trial. Pros: Playlists are made by experts, not algorithms. Apple Music users have access to new tracks and videos uploaded by artists themselves. Has Taylor Swift's blessing, after a reversal on royalty payments. Cons: The features are not wildly different or better than Spotifyàs or Rdio’s so it is hard to justify Jimmy Lovine’s (Apple music excecutive) service will be "revolutionary." But it could still use its clout to bring streaming to the masses. Thus increasing the degree of rivalry in the market to the detriment of overall profitability. Tidal Jay Z bought for $56 million in 2015 and the service is available in over 44 countries. It costs $9.99 a month for normal streaming and $19.99 a month for high-fidelity sound quality. It does not offer a free version and the trial period is a mere 30 days. In March 2016, Tidal announced it has over 3 million subscribers. Of those 3 million subscribers, 1.35 million are paying for Tidal's $19.99 Hi-Fi offering, according to Billboard Pros: Tidal bets exclusive tracks, videos and concerts can entice users, though analysts...
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...results to show. This impression is far from the truth. In fact, the system in which different levels of government coincide with each other is a distribution of power to ensure that there are interrelations between the levels of government. These powers ensure that the Constitution of the United States stays intact and protects the people of the nation. Each level provides an essential role in the way our government proceeds in every decision. The Legislative Branch, summed up, created laws and policies. Although the laws and policies are written, they are not yet legal within the system. The Executive Branch is the next step. This branch can either sign off on the laws and policies or veto them. These laws and policies are now legal. The Judicial Branch has the authority to overturn those laws and policies if they are deemed to be unconstitutional. An advantage of this distribution of powers is that the communication to weigh the pros and cons is more in depth and does not leave decisions to be made the same way as a dictatorship. Another advantage is that although decisions may be made to pass laws or policies, the final say falls under whether those laws or policies are constitutional. The disadvantages of this distribution of powers are that if one group does not agree with the laws or policies, they have the power to veto which prolongs the decision-making process. In certain circumstances, this can have a detrimental effect on the people as it could be a benefit...
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...publication of newspapers, magazines and books; production and distribution of movies and TV series; TV broadcasting; cable and satellite subscriber TV; and owns and develops internet properties. NWS operates primarily in the US, the UK, Australia and Asia. It is the world's second-largest media group as of 2011 in terms of revenue, and the world's third largest in entertainment as of 2009. The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (DIRECTV) is one of the leading providers of digital television entertainment services in the US and in Latin America. The company is engaged in acquiring, promoting, selling, and distribution of digital entertainment programs. They serve both commercial and residential customers through satellite. DIRECTV is also engaged in producing its own entertainment programs such as Hometown Heroes, Supreme Court of Comedy, Passions, Championship Gaming Series and others. Company Vision, Mission Statement News Corp. : "Creating and distributing top-quality news, sports and entertainment around the world." DirecTV: “To provide customers with the best video experience in the United States and Latin America both inside and outside of the home by offering subscribers unique, differentiated and compelling programming through leadership in content, technology and customer service.” Company History |June, 1994 – DirecTV launches services in the United States. ...
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...Internal Analysis Current strategy: (CIBC) Retail banking with trust, offshore and capilat market activities. Invest in new banking system, ICBS. (Barclays) Focus on rationalization along with development of the onshore and offshore busineses. Strengths: Well Established (CIBC) | Only major bank serving the Caribbean, this experience has given the bank strong leadership, expertise, and management skills. In addition, CIBC has 40 branches in 8 countries giving it a strong brand and public image in Caribbean | Effective System (CIBC) | (CIBS) that will enable efficient operations and allow the company to go into new channels | Strong Client Relationship (Barclay) | Strong client relationship building system, targeted to its working client base | Weaknesses: Inefficiency (CIBC) | Current banking system is not fully utilized because investment exceeds scale of operations | Ineffectiveness (Barclays) | BRAINS system is ineffective in facilitating internet and telephone banking, and operations are manually intensive and costly compared to competitors. | Competitive Advantage: (CIBC)Well established since 1920’s, is the only major bank serving the Caribbean as a separate unit, and has an effective and efficient banking system (ICBS).(Barclays) Strong customer relationships which resulted in its market position and maintained its margins. Core Competencies: (CIBC)Market leader in credit card sales, retail banking, offshore and capital market activities....
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...GEO 210 – CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY – 40H “People & the Land: Introduction to Cultural Geography” TNCC – FALL 2012 Instructor: Larry Snider – Phone: (757) 850-4912 E-mail: sniderl@tncc.edu (school); Skimmerva@aol.com (home) Office Hours: 4:30-5:30 p.m. M (Rm 947 Templin Hall), 6-7 p.m. T (Rm 131A Diggs Hall), 5:00-5:30 p.m. W (Rm 947 Templin Hall) and by appointment INTRODUCTION COURSE DESCRIPTION: (from VCCS Master Course file): Focuses on the relationship between culture and geography. Presents a survey of modern demographics, landscape modification, material and non-material culture, language, race and ethnicity, religion, politics, and economic activities. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps. COURSE CONTENT: Cultural geography entails the study of spatial variations among cultural groups and the spatial functioning of society. The course provides an introduction to the manner in which humans have modified the world, emphasizing patterns of migration, livelihoods of man, and environments in which these modifications have taken place and continue to occur. It focuses on describing and analyzing the ways population, religion, language, ethnicity and race, political factors, economy, agriculture, industry, the urban setting, and other cultural phenomena vary or remain constant from one place to another. The framework of geographic location of significant countries, regions, and physical features is also addressed in order to provide the necessary...
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...Renewable energy uses energy sources that are continually replenished by nature—the sun, the wind, water, the Earth’s heat, and plants. Renewable energy technologies turn these fuels into usable forms of energy—most often elec- tricity, but also heat, chemicals, or mechanical power. Why Use Renewable Energy? Today we primarily use fossil fuels to heat and power our homes and fuel our cars. It’s convenient to use coal, oil, and natural gas for meeting our energy needs, but we have a limited supply of these fuels on the Earth. We’re using them much more rapidly than they are being created. Even- tually, they will run out. And because of safety concerns and waste disposal prob- lems, the United States will retire much of its nuclear capacity by 2020. In the mean- time, the nation’s energy needs are expected to grow by 33 percent during the next 20 years. Renewable energy can help fill the gap. Even if we had an unlimited supply of fos- sil fuels, using renewable energy is better for the environment. We often call renew- able energy technologies “clean” or “green” because they produce few if any pollutants. Burning fossil fuels, however, sends greenhouse gases into the atmos- phere, trapping the sun’s heat and con- tributing to global warming. Climate scientists generally agree that the Earth’s average temperature has risen in the past century. If this trend continues, sea levels will rise, and scientists predict that floods, heat waves, droughts, and other extreme weather conditions...
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