Assignment 3: You Are an Investment Analyst Courtney Boone ACC 557- Financial Accounting Professor Wendy Achilles December 16, 2012 Pepsi Co History Pepsi was first introduced as "Brad's Drink" in New Bern, North Carolina, United States, in 1893 by Caleb Bradham, who made it at his drugstore where the drink was sold. It was later labeled Pepsi Cola, named after the digestive enzyme pepsin and kola nuts used in the recipe. Bradham sought to create a fountain drink that
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evangelist George W. Truett and he was raised in the Southern Baptist community. Cathy’s father was a successful farmer prior to his birth however at age 4, there was a boll weevil attack on the cotton fields and Cathy’s family was forced to move to Atlanta where his father took a job as an insurance salesman (Hattwick, 2009). Cathy’s father was struggling to make ends meet so the family began to take in boarders during the 1930s. For a dollar a day, renters received two meals a day and slept two or
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The Academy Theatre Many people all over the state come out to "An Atlanta Christmas" program to have fun, to give, and to just meet new people. An Atlanta Christmas is performed at the Academy Theatre. The longest running and best theatre in the state. It was established by Frank Wittow, an army veteran with a degree in psychology. The Academy Theatre is set out to reach child who are at risk. Frank Wittow was from Lorain, Ohio before he moved to Georgia. He created the theatre to show classical
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While it's not every day that a major basketball team is sold, Bruce Levenson and his group recently sold their NBA team the Atlanta Hawks to entrepreneur Antony Ressler for an estimated $850 million dollars. Levenson, a businessman and philanthropist, along with a group of partners, had originally purchased the thriving team in 2004. In addition to being a co-owner of the professional basketball organization, Levenson was also the Hawks' Governor on the NBA Board of Governors beginning in 2004
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Coca-Cola The History The history of Coca-Cola began in May of 1886, when a pharmacist by the name of Dr. John Pemberton from Atlanta, Georgia first created the formula in his backyard in a three legged brass kettle. After making the caramel colored liquid, Dr. Pemberton, took his creation to the local pharmacy and mixed it with carbonated water. Every customer who sampled the concoction instantly loved it. Recognizing the potential of this new beverage, Jacob’s pharmacy was the first to sell
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where she double-majored in English as well as journalism and wrote for the student newspaper. After graduating in 1976, she was hired for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a reporter. In 1980, she left the AJC for a job at The Philadelphia Inquirer, where she became determined that she wanted to be a foreign correspondent in Africa.
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The first operator of the company was Dr. John Pemberton and the current operator is Roberto Goizueta. Without societies help, Coca-Cola could not have become over a 50 billion dollar business. Coca-Cola was invented by Dr. John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist. He concocted the formula in a three legged brass kettle in his backyard on May 8, 1886. He mixed a combination of lime, cinnamon, coca leaves, and the seeds of a Brazilian shrub to make the fabulous beverage. Coca-Cola debuted in Atlanta's
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CHRISTOPHER ALLEN Professional Profile Account Executive with 10 years of experience in Sales, Marketing, Advertising, and Management. Consistently ranked in the top 10% for account sales and marketing. Excellent communicator with the ability to quickly establish rapport, build credibility, cultivate lasting relationships with major accounts, and successful closing skills. Professional Experience Cumulus Broadcasting, Nashville, TN Account Executive (2011) Ranked in Top 10% for Radio Advertising
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leadership skills. Specifically for me, Miriam Donovan exuberated the best leadership and helped keep the group focused on the task we were trying to complete. During the week of Impact, we had the opportunity to serve different organizations around Atlanta and show the love of Jesus. The first day, our leaders Andrew and Mary-Beth helped us get ready for the week to come. Later in the day, we were given the opportunity to go a commercial kitchen and prepare healthy home-cooked meals for Coach Jenny
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Autobiography My name is LaQuinta Walker and I was born in the Spring of April 4, 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia. I was born to, high school sweethearts, Sharon and John Walker from a small town called Aliquippa, PA. My parents are currently still alive and has been married over 35 years. I am the youngest of five children, and whose name means "The Fifth" in Spanish. Some cool facts about my birthday are that I share it with the late poet, Maya Angelou. April 4th occasionally falls on Easter and
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