INCONVENIENT TRUTH I. SUMMARRY/SYNOPSIS Al Gore's global warming movie, "An Inconvenient Truth," aims to call attention to the dangers society faces from climate change, and suggests urgent actions that need to be taken immediately. It is based on a slide show on climate Gore has presented to audiences worldwide over 1000 times in the past 15 years, but it is not purely a documentary. Gore's movie is an advocacy piece that is part documentary, part biography, and part campaign ad. I'll discuss
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What are the primary information needs of each manager? Andre Agassi, Sales Manager: As the sales manager, Andre would be interested in the details surrounding sales. The overall sales data is the primary need and this data is found by looking at three distinct values: total sales, by territory, and per sales person. These details include information on the volume of sales comprehensively, quarterly and for the types of products. The numbers surrounding specific sales territories and level of sales
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FOX News Biased? Media holds great power in any Country. It has the power to change the public’s perspective on any kind of leading force. It can provide information that the public may find horrifying, or it could provide a already negative view to an already disliked group. Whether the news provides good news or bad news, news is supposed to be informative, unbiased, and uncontrolled by any kind of power. The politician in power would make the call in which information is to be shared to the
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Ethics Reflection Alicia Zisumbo STR/581 September 23, 2014 Shad Slaughter Ethics Reflection A strategic plan is an important part of business development because it defines the organization’s strategy, decision-making and the path the company takes in order to succeed. The social responsibility an organization has on the community is how it accomplishes its business while it meets its obligations to society and the environment. Ethics plays a strong role in a company’s strategic plan
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shed light onto the personal conduct policy in the NFL. The reputation of the NFL and its members was under a magnifying glass. Commissioner Roger Goodell, especially would face the ultimate challenge. As a result of this incident, the NFL revised its personal conduct policy to a more robust, thorough, and formal. According to the NFL.com, Commissioner Roger Goodell said, "We now have a layered evaluation process to take into account a diversity of expert views. This will better enable us to make
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with structures with moving roofs. This kind of facility provides protection from weather for spectators, a natural grass playing surface for players, and new sources of revenue for owners. The first retractable-roof stadium in North America, the Rogers Centre, has hosted numerous successful events but cost the city of Toronto over CA$500 million. Today, there are five retractable-roof stadia in use in America. Each has very different structural
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Finance 3400 Zhongyi Liu April 15, 2015 The Untouchable As the of the financial core of the United States and even the world, the Wall Street always give public people a feeling that it is untouchable. After the financial crisis, not a single top Wall Street executive has been convicted and many people did not accept it. Why it happened? Should we blame weak laws, or did the U.S. Justice Department lack of effort? In public’s perspective, some leaders from Wall Street should take responsibility
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nearly a billion more than 2014. Even after a dismal year in which the league saw instances like Ray Rice and Greg Hardy demonstrate strong domestic violence, many players getting suspended for marijuana use, and nearly a majority of people calling for Roger Goodells job, the league continues to grow at an astonishing rate. With the salary cap rising slightly as well as the NFL partnered with Directv, ESPN, CBS, NBC for TV rights the opportunity to grow is mind blowing. Thursday nights football on CBS
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Over the past decade we have observed the growth and development of American professional sports leagues, both on the national scale and globally. The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Football League (NFL) have both cleaned up their image through their participation in various environmental and community programs such as NBA Cares, NFL PLAY 60, NFL Green Team, and A Crucial Catch. Unfortunately, major legal and ethical situations have arisen which adversely affect each league
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the excitement that comes with the game. A lot of the excitement that comes with football is the touchdowns. After touchdowns, it has become customary to celebrate. These celebrations have become more tame over the years, thanks to Commissioner Roger Goodell and his anti-fun ways. Long gone are the days of using the pylon to play miniature golf or stashing a cell phone under the goal post and making a phone call. The most extreme celebration one will see nowadays is a little dance or giving the
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