The document provides an overview of the history and population changes of mountain lions in the United States, from being endangered to their population rebounding dramatically in recent decades. It discusses how this population increase has led to more attacks on humans. The document argues that wildlife management should allow controlled population reduction to reduce lion attacks while still protecting the species long-term.
The document contains the agenda for the NC FBLA Board Meeting held on September 21-22, 2007. The agenda includes officer reports, unfinished business such as directory updates and budget discussions, and new business such as planning for regional forums, the state leadership conference schedule, and competitive event updates. Committees will also meet to discuss topics like online testing and registration. The agenda allows the board to conduct organizational business and plan for upcoming events and activities over the course of the two-day meeting.
This document summarizes a research project investigating the relationships between knowledge sharing behavior and organizational factors and demographic variables in Nigerian banks.
The study involved 98 bank employees across 5 banks in Lagos, Nigeria. Statistical analysis found that all organizational factors (information technology, trust culture, organizational structure/design, knowledge sharing culture, knowledge hoarding culture, employee interaction) positively influenced knowledge sharing behavior. However, no statistically significant relationships were found between the demographic variables (gender, age, education level, organizational tenure) and knowledge sharing behavior.
The document provides background on knowledge management and knowledge sharing. It outlines the study's objectives, hypotheses, methodology, data analysis approach, and findings. Organizational factors like culture and
Magnolia Science Academy Renewal 10/9 Reauthorization, Rename #GulenSchoolGulen Cemaat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQuGDrPICl4&t=51s
on 9/25/2018 the Gulen School in Santa Ana appeared before Santa Ana Unified School Board SAUSB, in a rather bizarre request. for a renewal / re authorization and renaming of their school.
This school was located in Costa Mesa, and was called "Pacific Technology School" they then applied to SAUSD and Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) where they were DENIED any renewal or entry into the area. The school then went to the state in 2014 were they were rubber stamped in and changed their name to Magnolia Science Academy.
This was the same time the Magnolia Science Academy Schools were going through a serious audit on their financial and educational shortfalls.
Magnolia Santa Ana then received approval of a Charter Facility Grant they applied for under Pacific Technology School for $17 million. As a reorganization of the schools with a back room deal with CCSA and LAUSD occured and their new CEO Superintendent Caprice Young (their first non Turkish femaile) in 2015, This came with Ms. Young making changing firing many Turks who have successfully sued the school. Young was their 5th CEO/Superintendent in 15 years.
In 2016 they purchased the land in Santa Ana for $2 million and proceeded to build and market heavily in the Santa Ana and Anaheim area where they had previously applied for another charter school and were pushed back by the entire community as were 10 other applications in the state of California.
I guess Magnolia Science Academy really believes the marketing hype about being high performing school.
The school was built in 2016 and today Magnolia Science Academy finds themselves under probation at the State of California in 2018
They have applied at SAUSD and to change their name to Magnolia Public Charter Schools with a new State ID # all while shirking the responsibilities of their shortfalls, hiding, lying from the truth. What will happen on 10/9/2018, it's hard to say the Charter Laws in California have improved, and the FBI investigation on Magnolia Science Academy continues, changing their name will not change that.
http://www.magnoliascienceacademy.blogspot.com
http://www.charterschoolscandals.blogspot.com
http://www.empireofdeceit.com
This document provides a program evaluation report for the nutrition services program at Fitchburg Public Schools. It outlines plans to evaluate the program's professional training and nutrition integrity. Sections include developing an evaluation plan, conducting a needs assessment, aligning the program with school objectives, and implementing a nutrition integrity assessment and training. It also addresses designing an evaluation instrument, performing a program cost analysis, and engaging the school committee and community in the evaluation process. The overall goal is to ensure the program meets professional standards through nutritional integrity and staff training.
This document provides an overview of different types of business documents and their components, including resumes, business letters, personal business letters, memos, and agendas. Resumes summarize work experience and education to help applicants get jobs. Business letters communicate formal messages and include elements like the letterhead, date, salutation, message, complimentary close, and signature. Personal business letters and memos share similar structures but personal letters include a return address. Memos communicate within an organization and include headings for to, from, date, and subject, along with the message. Agendas list topics for discussion at meetings.
This document provides an overview of copyright law and fair use guidelines for educators. It discusses the fundamental rights of copyright holders, what constitutes fair use, and limitations on copying printed works, audiovisual works, software, and other copyrighted materials for educational purposes. Specific allowances and restrictions are provided for photocopying, off-air recording of broadcasts, use of music, and creating multimedia presentations with copyrighted content. Additional resources on copyright are also listed.
Charles Right, the owner of the newly opened East Coast Travel agency, has assigned various business documents for an employee to complete, including promotional materials, reports, letters, memos, and minutes. The employee must use the preferred formats and styles specified by Charles Right in completing letters, memos, reports, and other documents to help launch and manage the new travel business. The culmination project involves using provided information and instructions to create the requested documents using proper formatting and conventions.
The document contains the agenda for the NC FBLA Board Meeting held on September 21-22, 2007. The agenda includes officer reports, unfinished business such as directory updates and budget discussions, and new business such as planning for regional forums, the state leadership conference schedule, and competitive event updates. Committees will also meet to discuss topics like online testing and registration. The agenda allows the board to conduct organizational business and plan for upcoming events and activities over the course of the two-day meeting.
This document summarizes a research project investigating the relationships between knowledge sharing behavior and organizational factors and demographic variables in Nigerian banks.
The study involved 98 bank employees across 5 banks in Lagos, Nigeria. Statistical analysis found that all organizational factors (information technology, trust culture, organizational structure/design, knowledge sharing culture, knowledge hoarding culture, employee interaction) positively influenced knowledge sharing behavior. However, no statistically significant relationships were found between the demographic variables (gender, age, education level, organizational tenure) and knowledge sharing behavior.
The document provides background on knowledge management and knowledge sharing. It outlines the study's objectives, hypotheses, methodology, data analysis approach, and findings. Organizational factors like culture and
Magnolia Science Academy Renewal 10/9 Reauthorization, Rename #GulenSchoolGulen Cemaat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQuGDrPICl4&t=51s
on 9/25/2018 the Gulen School in Santa Ana appeared before Santa Ana Unified School Board SAUSB, in a rather bizarre request. for a renewal / re authorization and renaming of their school.
This school was located in Costa Mesa, and was called "Pacific Technology School" they then applied to SAUSD and Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) where they were DENIED any renewal or entry into the area. The school then went to the state in 2014 were they were rubber stamped in and changed their name to Magnolia Science Academy.
This was the same time the Magnolia Science Academy Schools were going through a serious audit on their financial and educational shortfalls.
Magnolia Santa Ana then received approval of a Charter Facility Grant they applied for under Pacific Technology School for $17 million. As a reorganization of the schools with a back room deal with CCSA and LAUSD occured and their new CEO Superintendent Caprice Young (their first non Turkish femaile) in 2015, This came with Ms. Young making changing firing many Turks who have successfully sued the school. Young was their 5th CEO/Superintendent in 15 years.
In 2016 they purchased the land in Santa Ana for $2 million and proceeded to build and market heavily in the Santa Ana and Anaheim area where they had previously applied for another charter school and were pushed back by the entire community as were 10 other applications in the state of California.
I guess Magnolia Science Academy really believes the marketing hype about being high performing school.
The school was built in 2016 and today Magnolia Science Academy finds themselves under probation at the State of California in 2018
They have applied at SAUSD and to change their name to Magnolia Public Charter Schools with a new State ID # all while shirking the responsibilities of their shortfalls, hiding, lying from the truth. What will happen on 10/9/2018, it's hard to say the Charter Laws in California have improved, and the FBI investigation on Magnolia Science Academy continues, changing their name will not change that.
http://www.magnoliascienceacademy.blogspot.com
http://www.charterschoolscandals.blogspot.com
http://www.empireofdeceit.com
This document provides a program evaluation report for the nutrition services program at Fitchburg Public Schools. It outlines plans to evaluate the program's professional training and nutrition integrity. Sections include developing an evaluation plan, conducting a needs assessment, aligning the program with school objectives, and implementing a nutrition integrity assessment and training. It also addresses designing an evaluation instrument, performing a program cost analysis, and engaging the school committee and community in the evaluation process. The overall goal is to ensure the program meets professional standards through nutritional integrity and staff training.
This document provides an overview of different types of business documents and their components, including resumes, business letters, personal business letters, memos, and agendas. Resumes summarize work experience and education to help applicants get jobs. Business letters communicate formal messages and include elements like the letterhead, date, salutation, message, complimentary close, and signature. Personal business letters and memos share similar structures but personal letters include a return address. Memos communicate within an organization and include headings for to, from, date, and subject, along with the message. Agendas list topics for discussion at meetings.
This document provides an overview of copyright law and fair use guidelines for educators. It discusses the fundamental rights of copyright holders, what constitutes fair use, and limitations on copying printed works, audiovisual works, software, and other copyrighted materials for educational purposes. Specific allowances and restrictions are provided for photocopying, off-air recording of broadcasts, use of music, and creating multimedia presentations with copyrighted content. Additional resources on copyright are also listed.
Charles Right, the owner of the newly opened East Coast Travel agency, has assigned various business documents for an employee to complete, including promotional materials, reports, letters, memos, and minutes. The employee must use the preferred formats and styles specified by Charles Right in completing letters, memos, reports, and other documents to help launch and manage the new travel business. The culmination project involves using provided information and instructions to create the requested documents using proper formatting and conventions.
The document provides an overview of the history and status of the mountain lion population in the United States, from being endangered due to widespread hunting in the early 20th century to a dramatic resurgence over the past 30 years that has led to an increase in attacks on humans. It argues that while a ban on sport hunting helped the mountain lion population recover, wildlife management should now be allowed to control the population in order to reduce attacks on humans and protect the long term viability of the species.
What Do You Know About Font Formatting Noteswmassie
This document provides instructions for students to format paragraphs and apply various font styles. It includes two practice activities where students format paragraphs with different formatting instructions, such as applying bolding, italics, indentation, borders, and bullet points. It also includes questions for students to answer about paragraph formatting techniques.
The document outlines different types of business ownership including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. It provides details on the owners, managers, formation process, advantages, disadvantages, sources of investment, termination conditions, and examples for each type of business ownership. Different types of partnerships and corporations are also defined, including specialized partnerships, types of partnerships and corporations.
The table compares key aspects of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations such as the owners, managers, advantages, disadvantages, sources of investment, and examples of businesses for each type of ownership structure.
The document serves as a reference for understanding the different options for legal structure when starting a business and
1. A spreadsheet contains worksheets that organize data into columns and rows of cells. Cells can contain labels, values for calculations, or formulas to perform calculations.
2. Formatting is applied to spreadsheets to organize and clarify information through features like font styles, cell alignment, borders, and colors.
3. Spreadsheet operations increase efficiency through sorting, filtering, linking data, and using functions like SUM, IF, and VLOOKUP.
The document provides an overview of the history and current status of the mountain lion population in the United States, noting that while the species was once endangered, their numbers have rebounded dramatically which has led to increased attacks on humans. It argues that a future ballot measure should retain the ban on sport hunting but allow wildlife management to control the population in order to both reduce attacks and protect the lions long-term.
The agenda covers the business of the North Carolina FBLA board of directors meeting on September 21st and 22nd. On the first day, the agenda includes officer reports, unfinished business such as directory updates and budget items, and new business such as professional division scholarships. The evening will include dinner and discussions on upcoming events. On Saturday, the agenda focuses on committee reports, including the SLC schedule, online testing, and regional website forums. Discussions will also cover membership, competitive events, and planning for the state leadership conference.
Here are the steps to create this query:
1. Open the query design view
2. Add the Historic Inns table to the query design grid
3. Add the following fields from the Historic Inns table:
- Name
- Rooms
- Pets
4. Add the Location table to the query design grid
5. Add the following fields from the Location table:
- Street
- City
- State
- Zip
- Phone
6. Set the sort order for the Name field to Ascending
7. Set the criteria for the Rooms field to < 10
8. Set the criteria for the Pets field to = Yes
9. Save the query as PetsAllowed
The document discusses database uses in business and society. It explains that a database organizes, stores, retrieves, and communicates related information through tables. Tables contain records made up of fields. Common database uses include phone books, online library catalogs, payroll data, and online retailers' customer and inventory databases. The document also covers data types, field properties, primary keys, relationships between tables, sorting and filtering data, and importing raw data. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date information through continuous database management is important for effective data retrieval.
The document provides information on understanding charts and graphs used in business, including defining the difference between charts and graphs, explaining the purpose of charts, listing commonly used business charts and why they are used, and describing the components and types of charts. Key points covered include that charts visually communicate spreadsheet data through labels, titles and colors, and common charts include column, stacked bar, line, pie, and XY scatter charts which are used to analyze trends, comparisons, and correlations.
The formula used to calculate the total price per order is:
=Quantity * Price
This multiplies the quantity ordered by the price per item to get the total price for that item. Formatting the control property as currency formats the result of the calculation to display as a dollar amount.
Hiding the repeated Customer label and name field in the subform cleans up the appearance and focuses the user on the relevant order details rather than redundant customer information. The subform header is also hidden since it is unnecessary in this case.
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
The document provides information on different types of internet search tools including search engines, meta-search engines, and subject directories. It discusses how search engines use computer programs to match keywords to web pages while subject directories are developed and maintained by humans to organize websites into categories. The document also outlines various internet search methods such as keyword searches, field searches, Boolean logic, and miscellaneous methods including different language and spell check features.
Charles Taylor has over 6 years of experience in sales and 2+ years in management. He graduated from Salisbury High School in 2009 and East Carolina University in 2016. He has worked at Taylor Clay Products since 2007, starting in packaging and delivery and now specializing in territorial sales. Taylor also has experience as a Leasing Consultant and Head Leasing Agent at Copper Beech Townhomes from 2012 to 2015, where he assisted with leases, marketing, and overseeing staff. Additionally, he worked in cold sales at Apex Energy Solutions in 2015. Taylor's skills include B2B sales strategies, account management, marketing, and computer proficiency. He was a captain of his high school cross country, football, and
Music Production Colleges: Pinnacle College July-September 2012 Catalogwww.pinnaclecollege.edu
Pinnacle College offers an Associate's degree in Music Production Recording Arts. The degree prepares you for careers such as: Audio Engineering, Mixing Engineering, Studio Recording, Recording Engineer, Music Producer, Foley, Composer, Mastering Engineer, Music Producer, Live Sound Engineering to name a few.
Pinnacle College also offers a Music Production -Video Game Sound Design certificate track. Some career options include: Sound Assistant, sound editor, voice editor, dialog miser, dialog recorder, dialog coordinator, sound effects mixer, background editor as examples.
This document provides a history of enrollment at East Carolina University from 1909 to 1995. Enrollment grew steadily from 174 students in 1909 to over 17,000 students in 1995, reflecting ECU's transition from a two-year normal school to a major comprehensive university. The establishment of new colleges and schools throughout the 1960s-1970s contributed significantly to the rapid growth and expanded academic offerings at ECU during this period.
C120 entering practice, your choices do it right, onceAxex Dental
This document provides an overview of options for entering dental practice, including becoming an associate, acquiring an existing practice, co-ownership, and establishing a new practice. It discusses important considerations for each path such as valuation analyses, employment agreements, letters of intent, due diligence, and practice and real estate entity formation. Key figures and examples are referenced to aid in financial and legal planning for various practice entry and structure decisions.
Angelo State Women's Basketball Notes (LSC Tournament)AngeloStateSports
This document provides quick facts and records for the 2014-15 Angelo State University women's basketball team, including their 9-17 overall record and 4-12 conference record for the previous season, as well as roster information and the upcoming season schedule. It lists the team's coaching staff, home court information, and historical accomplishments like their 4 appearances in the NCAA Division II tournament.
This document is Jake Sheltrown's career portfolio. It includes sections about his education at Northwood University where he is studying accounting, his resume, recommendations, awards and accomplishments, volunteer history, and goals. His education section notes he attends Northwood University and is in their accelerated BBA/MBA program. His resume shows experience as the Treasurer/Secretary for a non-profit and as an audit intern. His goals are to find a job with a medium or large company upon graduation, obtain his CPA license within 3 years, and continue advancing in his career over the next 5 years.
The document provides an overview of the history and status of the mountain lion population in the United States, from being endangered due to widespread hunting in the early 20th century to a dramatic resurgence over the past 30 years that has led to an increase in attacks on humans. It argues that while a ban on sport hunting helped the mountain lion population recover, wildlife management should now be allowed to control the population in order to reduce attacks on humans and protect the long term viability of the species.
What Do You Know About Font Formatting Noteswmassie
This document provides instructions for students to format paragraphs and apply various font styles. It includes two practice activities where students format paragraphs with different formatting instructions, such as applying bolding, italics, indentation, borders, and bullet points. It also includes questions for students to answer about paragraph formatting techniques.
The document outlines different types of business ownership including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. It provides details on the owners, managers, formation process, advantages, disadvantages, sources of investment, termination conditions, and examples for each type of business ownership. Different types of partnerships and corporations are also defined, including specialized partnerships, types of partnerships and corporations.
The table compares key aspects of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations such as the owners, managers, advantages, disadvantages, sources of investment, and examples of businesses for each type of ownership structure.
The document serves as a reference for understanding the different options for legal structure when starting a business and
1. A spreadsheet contains worksheets that organize data into columns and rows of cells. Cells can contain labels, values for calculations, or formulas to perform calculations.
2. Formatting is applied to spreadsheets to organize and clarify information through features like font styles, cell alignment, borders, and colors.
3. Spreadsheet operations increase efficiency through sorting, filtering, linking data, and using functions like SUM, IF, and VLOOKUP.
The document provides an overview of the history and current status of the mountain lion population in the United States, noting that while the species was once endangered, their numbers have rebounded dramatically which has led to increased attacks on humans. It argues that a future ballot measure should retain the ban on sport hunting but allow wildlife management to control the population in order to both reduce attacks and protect the lions long-term.
The agenda covers the business of the North Carolina FBLA board of directors meeting on September 21st and 22nd. On the first day, the agenda includes officer reports, unfinished business such as directory updates and budget items, and new business such as professional division scholarships. The evening will include dinner and discussions on upcoming events. On Saturday, the agenda focuses on committee reports, including the SLC schedule, online testing, and regional website forums. Discussions will also cover membership, competitive events, and planning for the state leadership conference.
Here are the steps to create this query:
1. Open the query design view
2. Add the Historic Inns table to the query design grid
3. Add the following fields from the Historic Inns table:
- Name
- Rooms
- Pets
4. Add the Location table to the query design grid
5. Add the following fields from the Location table:
- Street
- City
- State
- Zip
- Phone
6. Set the sort order for the Name field to Ascending
7. Set the criteria for the Rooms field to < 10
8. Set the criteria for the Pets field to = Yes
9. Save the query as PetsAllowed
The document discusses database uses in business and society. It explains that a database organizes, stores, retrieves, and communicates related information through tables. Tables contain records made up of fields. Common database uses include phone books, online library catalogs, payroll data, and online retailers' customer and inventory databases. The document also covers data types, field properties, primary keys, relationships between tables, sorting and filtering data, and importing raw data. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date information through continuous database management is important for effective data retrieval.
The document provides information on understanding charts and graphs used in business, including defining the difference between charts and graphs, explaining the purpose of charts, listing commonly used business charts and why they are used, and describing the components and types of charts. Key points covered include that charts visually communicate spreadsheet data through labels, titles and colors, and common charts include column, stacked bar, line, pie, and XY scatter charts which are used to analyze trends, comparisons, and correlations.
The formula used to calculate the total price per order is:
=Quantity * Price
This multiplies the quantity ordered by the price per item to get the total price for that item. Formatting the control property as currency formats the result of the calculation to display as a dollar amount.
Hiding the repeated Customer label and name field in the subform cleans up the appearance and focuses the user on the relevant order details rather than redundant customer information. The subform header is also hidden since it is unnecessary in this case.
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
The document provides information on different types of internet search tools including search engines, meta-search engines, and subject directories. It discusses how search engines use computer programs to match keywords to web pages while subject directories are developed and maintained by humans to organize websites into categories. The document also outlines various internet search methods such as keyword searches, field searches, Boolean logic, and miscellaneous methods including different language and spell check features.
Charles Taylor has over 6 years of experience in sales and 2+ years in management. He graduated from Salisbury High School in 2009 and East Carolina University in 2016. He has worked at Taylor Clay Products since 2007, starting in packaging and delivery and now specializing in territorial sales. Taylor also has experience as a Leasing Consultant and Head Leasing Agent at Copper Beech Townhomes from 2012 to 2015, where he assisted with leases, marketing, and overseeing staff. Additionally, he worked in cold sales at Apex Energy Solutions in 2015. Taylor's skills include B2B sales strategies, account management, marketing, and computer proficiency. He was a captain of his high school cross country, football, and
Music Production Colleges: Pinnacle College July-September 2012 Catalogwww.pinnaclecollege.edu
Pinnacle College offers an Associate's degree in Music Production Recording Arts. The degree prepares you for careers such as: Audio Engineering, Mixing Engineering, Studio Recording, Recording Engineer, Music Producer, Foley, Composer, Mastering Engineer, Music Producer, Live Sound Engineering to name a few.
Pinnacle College also offers a Music Production -Video Game Sound Design certificate track. Some career options include: Sound Assistant, sound editor, voice editor, dialog miser, dialog recorder, dialog coordinator, sound effects mixer, background editor as examples.
This document provides a history of enrollment at East Carolina University from 1909 to 1995. Enrollment grew steadily from 174 students in 1909 to over 17,000 students in 1995, reflecting ECU's transition from a two-year normal school to a major comprehensive university. The establishment of new colleges and schools throughout the 1960s-1970s contributed significantly to the rapid growth and expanded academic offerings at ECU during this period.
C120 entering practice, your choices do it right, onceAxex Dental
This document provides an overview of options for entering dental practice, including becoming an associate, acquiring an existing practice, co-ownership, and establishing a new practice. It discusses important considerations for each path such as valuation analyses, employment agreements, letters of intent, due diligence, and practice and real estate entity formation. Key figures and examples are referenced to aid in financial and legal planning for various practice entry and structure decisions.
Angelo State Women's Basketball Notes (LSC Tournament)AngeloStateSports
This document provides quick facts and records for the 2014-15 Angelo State University women's basketball team, including their 9-17 overall record and 4-12 conference record for the previous season, as well as roster information and the upcoming season schedule. It lists the team's coaching staff, home court information, and historical accomplishments like their 4 appearances in the NCAA Division II tournament.
This document is Jake Sheltrown's career portfolio. It includes sections about his education at Northwood University where he is studying accounting, his resume, recommendations, awards and accomplishments, volunteer history, and goals. His education section notes he attends Northwood University and is in their accelerated BBA/MBA program. His resume shows experience as the Treasurer/Secretary for a non-profit and as an audit intern. His goals are to find a job with a medium or large company upon graduation, obtain his CPA license within 3 years, and continue advancing in his career over the next 5 years.
Angelo State Belle Basketball vs. Texas A&M-KingsvilleAngeloStateSports
This document provides information about the 2014-15 Angelo State University women's basketball team, including their 8-17 overall record, roster details with 17 newcomers and 2 returners, coaching staff, and season schedule. It also gives background on ASU, located in San Angelo, Texas, and its women's basketball program history, facilities, and records.
Angelo State Women's Basketball vs. Midwestern StateAngeloStateSports
This document provides information about the 2014-15 Angelo State University women's basketball team, including their record, roster, coaching staff, schedule, and program history. The 2014-15 team finished with an overall record of 7-16 and was led by head coach Cayla Petree in her second season. The roster included 10 juniors, 7 freshmen, and 1 senior player from various locations in the United States and abroad.
This document provides information about the 2014-15 Angelo State University women's basketball team, including their record of 8-16 for the season, roster information with the names and backgrounds of 19 players and two coaches, and their full 28-game schedule. It also gives historical facts about the ASU women's basketball program.
This document provides instructions and information for the 2009 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) volunteer tax preparer test. It outlines the test structure and content, including scenarios covering basic, intermediate, advanced, military, and international tax situations. Volunteers are instructed to use the Intake/Interview sheet, reference materials, and blank forms provided to complete the test scenarios and answer questions. The test is open book and volunteers may use training materials to look up information. Certification requires passing each test section with a minimum 80% score. Retest questions are included at the end for those who do not initially pass.
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The document discusses different types of business ownership including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. It provides a table comparing the key aspects of each type such as owners, managers, formation process, advantages, disadvantages, and liabilities. The document also discusses other specialized types of partnerships and corporations as well as franchise formats.
The document discusses key traits to consider when determining a publication's target audience, including age, educational background, interests, and group membership. It notes that when the target is elementary school students, graphics may be better than text due to limited vocabulary. Common interests and special interest group memberships should also be taken into account when designing publications for their intended readers.
The document discusses different types of business publications and how to determine the appropriate publication based on purpose and audience. It describes business cards, letterhead stationery, flyers, brochures, and newsletters, providing details on their typical uses, formatting, distribution methods, and how long-term or temporary the communicated information usually is. The document then provides examples to help practice determining the best publication type for different scenarios.
The document discusses five principles of design for business publications: balance, proximity/unity, alignment, repetition/consistency, and contrast. It provides definitions and examples for each principle. The principles are meant to help create visually appealing and readable page designs through techniques such as balancing graphics and text, aligning related elements, using consistent styles, emphasizing important elements, and incorporating white space.
The document provides instructions for students to examine the design principles of a publication by answering questions about layout, graphics, font, and white space and how they relate to the topics. It also has sections for students to take notes on how traits of a target audience like age, education, and interests affect publication design. The goal is to analyze how design choices communicate information based on the needs of the audience.
This document discusses important principles for effective business publications, including design, audience, and purpose. It notes that publications must grab attention, present information attractively and concisely. Key design principles are balance, proximity, alignment, repetition, contrast and white space. Understanding the target audience's age, education, interests and groups helps appeal to them. Publications' purposes include providing contact information, advertising events/products, and informing groups through newsletters.
A database report is used to organize, group, and summarize data from one or more database tables or queries. Reports allow data to be presented attractively with custom formatting and graphics. They offer advantages like grouping data from multiple tables, performing calculations, and adding headers while allowing the report to be saved, updated, and printed in different orientations. Reports contain sections like page headers, group headers, report headers, details, group footers, and page footers to display things like column headings, grouped data fields, titles, summarized data, and page numbers.
The document discusses database queries, forms, and reports used in business. It explains how a query relates four tables to find out which products were ordered by each customer. The query uses fields from the Orders, Purchase Orders, and Grocery Products tables. A relationship between common fields is required for a subform to communicate with the main form. The query results are then displayed on a Customers form that uses a subform to show order details for each store.
This document discusses database queries, which extract information from one or more tables using filters and selection criteria. Queries can be saved and reused, unlike filters which are one-time tools. The document outlines comparison operators like equal to, less than, and greater than that are used to build queries, as well as conditional operators like AND and OR. Forms and reports are also mentioned as other database objects that can be created using tables.
Forms are database objects used for data entry and retrieval. They provide a user-friendly interface that can include menus, instructions, and graphics. Forms are commonly used for tasks like online reservations, entering contact information, and electronic card catalogs. They allow for faster searching and data entry while making information easy to read and understand, and allow censoring of certain data fields. Common elements of forms include graphics, data from database records, calculations, controls to define data use, descriptive text, and subforms embedded in the main form.
The document discusses database tables, which are the fundamental building blocks of databases. It defines key concepts like records, fields, and entries. A record contains all the data fields for one item, like a customer. A field is a single piece of data like a name. An entry is the actual data in a field, like "John Doe". The document provides examples of database tables and their structure, with rows representing records and columns representing fields.
- Database tables can be linked together through relationships that connect common fields, called primary keys, between tables. This allows data to be stored separately but managed and retrieved collectively.
- A relationship links data between individual tables and increases the usefulness of a database. A primary key uniquely identifies each record in a table and is used to link tables together through relationships.
- Junction tables are used to join primary keys from multiple tables and allow those tables to share information through a many-to-many relationship.
Data types and field properties format data in database tables. Data types define the type of data in a field, such as number or text. Field properties define how the data is formatted, like limiting text fields to a certain number of characters. Setting the proper data types and field properties allows data to be sorted, searched, and used in calculations correctly. Common data types include text, number, date/time, and currency. Field properties include field size, format, and input masks to control how data is entered.
The document discusses charts and graphs used in business, including their components and purposes. It explains that charts visually represent spreadsheet data in a way that highlights trends and relationships. Charts contain elements like data series, titles, axes, labels, legends and more. Examples of using charts include representing sales trends, expenses, and stock prices. The document identifies key chart components and their functions.
This document discusses six common types of charts used in business: column chart, stacked bar chart, line chart, XY scatter plot, pie chart, and exploded pie chart. It defines each chart and provides examples to illustrate the type of data each chart is best suited to display. The column chart compares groups of data. The stacked bar chart shows the contribution of parts to a whole. The line chart indicates trends over time. The XY scatter plot shows correlations between two variables. The pie chart displays the percentage of parts in a whole. The exploded pie chart emphasizes portions of a pie chart.
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1. Table of Contents
Resume Example 1 ........................................................................................................ 1
Resume Example 2 ........................................................................................................ 2
Business Letter in Block Style ........................................................................................ 3
Business Letter in Modified Block Style.......................................................................... 4
Personal Business Letter ............................................................................................... 5
Memo Example 1 ........................................................................................................... 6
Memo Example 2 ........................................................................................................... 7
Agenda Example 1 ......................................................................................................... 8
Agenda Example 2 ......................................................................................................... 9
Agenda Example 3 ....................................................................................................... 10
Agenda Example 4 ....................................................................................................... 11
Minutes Example 1....................................................................................................... 13
Minutes Example 2....................................................................................................... 14
Itinerary ........................................................................................................................ 16
Research Report ..........................................................................................................19
Table of Contents ......................................................................................................... 29
News/Press Release Example 1 .................................................................................. 30
News/Press Release Example 2 .................................................................................. 31
News/Press Release Example 3 .................................................................................. 32
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2. James Local
4518 Summit Point Road
Archdale, North Carolina 28456
336-455-3322 (H)
336-444-5633 (C)
jlocal@earthling.com
OBJECTIVE Seeking a manager intern position of Smiley’s Daycare
EDUCATION Senior at Groom High School, Archdale, NC
Graduation May 2009
Business Administration concentration
GPA 3.6
EXPERIENCE Harris Grocery Store, Archdale, NC
Cashier, May 2007 to present
Manage cash register and assist customers as needed.
Self Employed
Babysitter, 2005 to present
Care for neighborhood children, all ages on an as needed
basis.
Self Employed
Nanny, June 2006 – August 2006
Employed as daytime nanny by two families. Provided care
and supervision for four children aged 6 months to 7 years.
Responsible for driving children to and from summer
activities, light house keeping, and daily art projects.
REFERENCES Steve and Mary Ward, 4534 Alston Court, Archdale, NC
28456, 336-558-8845
Mary Woodlawn, 4545 Jamestown Place, Archdale, NC
28456, 336-454-3345
Alice Creech, 4555 Knox Road, Archdale, NC 28456, 336-
556-3331
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3. John Luke 3874 Dapper Lane, Charlotte, NC 28260
(H) 704-555-6497 (W) 704-455-3423 (C) 704-459-9990
johnlukes@earthcom.net
OBJECTIVE Chief Financial Officer for Dunn Pharmaceuticals
EDUCATION
1996-2000 BSBA, Accounting, Duke University, Durham, NC
2000-2002 MBA, Duke University, Durham, NC
CERTIFICATIONS
May 2000 CPA License, North Carolina, #22312
EXPERIENCE
2001-Present CFO, Hospital Management Corporation, Lenoir, North Carolina
• Improved controls for internal operations to align with current technology
and software
• Delivered fiscal reports to all stakeholders
• Prepared prospectus for 2001
• Prepared yearly tax filings and automated general ledger accounting
2000-2001 Lead Accountant, Marks & Miles Advertising, Asheville, NC
• Managed audits for five major client accounts over a two year period.
• Coordinated and managed internal inventory accounts.
• Worked parallel with tax attorney to develop and implement corporate
scholarship fund.
1997-2000 Accountant Apprentice, Duke University Office of Financial Aid
• Prepared income summary and budget analysis on accrual basis for
each fiscal year
• Analyzed debt ratio and funded government accounts
AFFILIATIONS • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• North Carolina Association of Public Accountants
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11. AGENDA
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
6:00 Call to Order and Welcome ............................................ Thomas Marshburn
NC FBLA State Preident,
6:10 Minutes of July Meeting............................................................Kim Hodshon
NC FBLA Board of Directors Secretary
6:15 NC FBLA State Officer Reports
Thomas Marshburn .......................................... President
Steffenie Lee ........................................... Central Region
Cameron Waters .....................................Eastern Region
Daila Patrick ........................................Southeast Region
Janae Moore ...................................... Southwest Region
Kevin Walker ...............................................Triad Region
Whitney Dunlap ...................................... Parliamentarian
6:45 Correspondence.......................................................................Kim Hodshon
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6:55 Directory updates (Please verify) ..................................... Lorraine Stephens
Calendar of Activities
7:00 James L. White Scholarship report .................................. Lorraine Stephens
7:10 National Fall Leadership................................................. Thomas Marshburn
7:15 SAP Committee Status..................................................... Lorraine Stephens
Western Region candidate received
7:20 Online Registration for SLC 2007............................................... Mike Mckay
Professional Division Board Adviser
7:25 RCE & RFLC Schedule .................................................. Thomas Marshburn
7:30 Budget .............................................................................. Lorraine Stephens
7:45 Dinner
8:30 SLC Schedule Overview ............................................................ Amy McKay
8:40 On line testing for 2007-2008 Overview ...............................John Thompson
Southwestern Region Board of Directors
8:50 Spirit Committee Report ......................................................... Marion Jordan
NEW BUSINESS
8:55 Professional Division Scholarship & PD /FBLA assistance........Mike McKay
9:05 New Chapters................................................................... Lorraine Stephens
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12. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
COP requests
Board Communications
9:10 Chapter Management Handbook ..................................... Lorraine Stephens
9:15 Committee Meetings
• SLC Schedule Committee – Amy McKay
• Online Testing Committee – John Thompson
• Homesite testing committee -
• Online Registration - Mike McKay
10:15 RCE Plaques and Certificates........................................ Thomas Marshburn
10:30 Adjourn
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND
7:00 Breakfast in restaurant ........................................... Remember to get tickets
8:00 Committee Meetings
9:05 Regional Forum on Website........................................... Thomas Marshburn
9:15 Standard Course of Study / FBLA Membership ................ Deborah Seehorn
9:35 SLC – Judging concerns .................................................. Lorraine Stephens
9:40 Competitive Events Update.............................................. Lorraine Stephens
Desktop Application Programming
Internet Application Programming
We will need judges for each of these prejudged events
9:45 Break
10:00 SLC Schedule Committee Report .............................................. Amy McKay
10:30 Homesite testing Committee Report April 4th) .......................................Chair
Need paper graders
11:00 Online Testing Committee Report ........................................John Thompson
Testing schedule - April 10th – 17th
11:30 Online Registration Committee Report.......................................Mike McKay
12:00 Announcements ............................................................. Thomas Marshburn
Winter meeting NC FBLE Board of Directors, January 6-7, 2008
Middle School representatives needed at January Meeting to assist in
planning
SAP nominations needed
12:30 ADJOURNMENT
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15. NC FBLA
Meeting Minutes
April 6, 2007
I. Call to order
Ms. Claudia Skinner, NC FBLA State Chairperson called to order the regular
meeting of the NC FBLA at 6:00 p.m. on April 6, 2007 in Raleigh, NC.
II. Roll call
The following persons were present:
Board Members Present:
Claudia Skinner, NC FBLA State Chairperson, Lorraine Stephens, NC FBLA State Advisor,
Cheryl Barton, Western Region, Kim Harrison, Triangle East Region, Heather Jones,
Southwest Region. Kim Miller, Northwest Region, Judy McRoy, Eastern Region, Shirley
Grissett, Southeast Region, Rhonda Evans, Triad Region
State Officers Present:
Brooke Barton, FBLA State President, Paul Cash, Triad Region VP Kim Dixon,
Central Region VP Nicole Honeycutt, Western Region VP Chase Hoyle, Southwest
Region VP Ryan Keys, Eastern Region VP Britney Montgomery, Triangle East VP
Laura Reynolds, Parliamentarian
III. Approval of minutes from last meeting
Shirley J. B. Grissett read the minutes from the last meeting. The minutes were
approved as read.
IV. Open issues
a) All state officers made a report of their Regional Competitive Events. All
stated that their competitive events were a success. In the president’s report,
Brooke Barton stated that she assisted with the Western and Norwest
Regions. She thanked everyone for this year’s work on the State Annual
Business Report for Nation.
b) Ms. Skinner stated that Mr. Roy Allen, chairperson of judges, asked that
judges be recognized for service of ten years or more. The motion was
properly moved, seconded and carried.
V. New business
c) Ms. Skinner announced the names of new board members.
d) Ms. Lorraine Stephens discussed increasing the membership of High and
Middle School FBLA chapters.
e) Mr. Tim Paschall was recommended as Businessperson of the Year. A
motion was made, properly seconded and carried.
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16. New business (continued)
f) Information in reference to the James L. White Scholarship was passed to the
board members. There was a discussion in reference to the amount and the
number of scholarships to grant for this year. Ten students applied for the
scholarship.
VI. Announcements
a) All Courtesy Corp. changes are to be submitted to Mrs. Cheryl Barton.
b) Ms. Skinner thanked the officers for their hard work and dedication.
VII. Adjournment
Ms. Skinner adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by: Shirley J. B. Grissett
Minutes approved by: NC FBLA Board of Directors
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17. Charles Aycock Travel Itinerary
Client Information
Traveler’s Name Charles Aycock
Address 45 Calipso Circle, Miami, FL 29487
Telephone Number 843-873-5596
Fax Number 843-855-7845
E-Mail Address caycock@harbourcruise.com
Travel Dates June 29 – July 6
Departure Flight
Date June 29
Airline US Airways
Flight Number 1938
From Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR)
Departure Time 7:15
Departure Terminal/Gate Gate C
To Baltimore, MD (BWI)
Arrival Time 11:29 a.m.
Length of Flight 4 hr 14 min
Class Business
Seat Number First available
Status Confirmed
Confirmation Number JA457896
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18. Charles Aycock Travel Itinerary
Client Information
Meal None
Aircraft Type 747
Hotel and Lodging
Date of Reservation June 29
Hotel University Hilton
Address Capital Boulevard, Washington D.C.
Telephone Number 585-897-8545
Check-In Day/Time June 29/2:00 p.m.
Checkout Day/Time July 4/11:00 a.m.
Room Type King
Rate per Day with Discount $250.00
Return Flight
Date July 4
Airline American Airlines
Flight Number 5256
From BWI
Departure Time 3:00 p.m.
Departure Terminal/Gate B/C
To Miami – MIA
Arrival Time 4:56 p.m.
Length of Flight 1 hr 56 min
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19. Charles Aycock Travel Itinerary
Client Information
Class Business
Seat Number First Available
Status Confirmed
Confirmation Number AA564789
Meal None
Aircraft Type 757
Travel Agent’s Contact Information
Travel Agent’s Name Joan Bell
Address 525 Miami Blvd, Miami, FL 29458
Telephone Number 585-789-5645
Fax Number 858-458-5651
E-Mail Address jbell@travelsouth.com
Notes
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20. www.bedfordstmartins.com/hacker/pdf/mla.pdf
Garcia 1
Double-spacing John Garcia
used throughout.
Professor Hacker
English 101
7 April 1999
Title is centered. The Mountain Lion:
Once Endangered, Now a Danger
On April 23, 1994, as Barbara Schoener was jogging
in the Sierra foothills of California, she was pounced
on from behind by a mountain lion. After an apparent
struggle with her attacker, Schoener was killed by
Summary: cita- bites to her neck and head (Rychnovsky 39). In 1996,
tion with au-
because of Schoener’s death and other highly publicized
thor’s name and
page number in attacks, California politicians presented voters with
parentheses.
Proposition 197, which contained provisions repealing
much of a 1990 law enacted to protect the lions. The
1990 law outlawed sport hunting of mountain lions and
even prevented the Department of Fish and Game from
thinning the lion population.
Proposition 197 was rejected by a large margin,
probably because the debate turned into a struggle be-
tween hunting and antihunting factions. When California
politicians revisit the mountain lion question, they
Thesis asserts should frame the issue in a new way. A future proposi-
writer’s main
tion should retain the ban on sport hunting but allow
point.
the Department of Fish and Game to control the popula-
tion. Wildlife management would reduce the number of
lion attacks on humans and in the long run would also
protect the lions.
Headings help The once-endangered mountain lion
readers follow
To early Native Americans, mountain lions--also
the organization.
known as cougars, pumas, and panthers--were objects of
reverence. The European colonists, however, did not
share the Native American view. They conducted what Ted
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21. Garcia 2
Williams calls an “all-out war on the species” (29). Quotation: au-
The lions were eliminated from the eastern United thor named in
signal phrase;
States except for a small population that remains in page number in
the Florida Everglades. parentheses.
The lions lingered on in the West, but in smaller
and smaller numbers. At least 66,665 lions were killed Statistics docu-
mented with
between 1907 and 1978 in Canada and the United States
citations.
(Hansen 58). As late as 1969, the country’s leading au-
thority on the big cat, Maurice Hornocker, estimated Hornocker intro-
duced as an
the United States population as fewer than 6,500 and
expert.
probably dropping (Williams 30).
Resurgence of the mountain lion
In western states today, the mountain lion is no
longer in danger of extinction. In fact, over the past
thirty years, the population has rebounded dramati-
cally. In California, fish and game officials estimate
that since 1972 lion numbers have increased from 2,400
to at least 6,000 (“Lion” A21). Short title given
in parentheses
Similar increases are occurring outside of Cali-
because the
fornia. For instance, for nearly fifty years mountain work has no
author.
lions had virtually disappeared from Yellowstone Na-
tional Park, but today lion sightings are increasingly
common. In 1992, Hornocker estimated that at least
eighteen adults were living in the park (59). In the
United States as a whole, some biologists estimate that
there are as many as 50,000 mountain lions, a dramatic
increase over the 1969 estimate of 6,500 (Williams 30).
For the millions of Americans interested in the preser- A clear transi-
tion prepares
vation of animal species, this is good news, but unfor-
readers for the
tunately the increase has led to a number of violent next section.
encounters between human and lion.
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22. Garcia 3
Increasing attacks on humans
There is no doubt that more and more humans are
being attacked. A glance at figure 1, a graph of statis-
tics compiled by mountain lion researcher Paul Beier,
The writer ex- confirms just how dramatically the attacks have in-
plains what the
creased since the beginning of the century.
graph shows.
Ray Rychnovsky reports that thirteen people have
been killed and another fifty-seven have been mauled by
lions since 1890. “What’s most startling,” writes Rych-
Ellipsis dots in novsky, “is that nearly three-quarters of the attacks
brackets indicate
[. . .] have taken place in the last twenty-five years”
words omitted
from the original (41).
source.
Particularly frightening are the attacks on chil-
dren. Kevin Hansen points out that children have been
Quotation intro-
“more vulnerable than adults, making up 64 percent of
duced with a
signal phrase. the victims” (69). This is not surprising, since chil-
22
U.S. and Canada
20 (except California)
The graph dis-
plays evidence 18 California only
of increased
attacks. 16 U.S. and Canada deaths
14 California deaths
12
10
8
6
4
2
1900–09 1910–19 1920–29 1930–39 1940–49 1950–59 1960–69 1970–79 1980–89 1990–94 1990–99
Projected
Fig. 1. Cougar attacks--a history, by Paul Beier,
Northern Arizona University; rpt. in Rychnovsky (42).
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23. Garcia 4
dren, being small and active, resemble the lion’s nat- Summary intro-
duced with a
ural prey. Lion authority John Seidensticker reports
signal phrase.
that when he worked for the National Zoo in Washington,
DC, he regularly observed cats stalking children who
passed by the lion cages (120).
Since 1986, four children have been attacked in
California (“Mountain” 7). One of these attacks was se-
rious enough to prompt officials to place Caspers
Wilderness Park off-limits to children (Tran B8). In
July 1997 alone, two attacks on children, one fatal,
occurred in different national parks in Colorado
(McPhee A1).
In California, the state where the lion is most
fully protected, 1994 was a particularly bad year. Los
Angeles Times writer Tony Perry reports that two women
were killed by lions in 1994 and that the year brought
a dramatic increase in mountain lion sightings, “many
in suburban and urban areas where the animal had previ-
ously not been spotted” (B4). With two killings in one
year and an increasing number of sightings, it is not
surprising that California politicians responded with
Proposition 197, aimed at repealing the ban on hunting
the lions.
The 1996 California referendum
The debate over Proposition 197 was inflamed by Clear topic sen-
tences, like this
campaigns of misinformation on both sides of the issue.
one, used
The pro faction included the National Rifle Association throughout the
paper.
(NRA), the Safari Club, and Gun Owners of California.
On the other side were animal rights groups such as the
Sierra Club, the Fund for Animals, and the Mountain
Lion Foundation.
The proposition itself, introduced by Republican
Tim Leslie, is laced with legalese and deceptive phras
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24. Garcia 5
Quotation set ing. For example, in a provision aimed at amending sec-
off from text
tion 4801 of the Fish and Game Code, the word
is clearly
introduced. hunters does not appear, though the legalistic term
designee clearly includes hunters:
Quotation longer The department may remove or take, or autho-
than four lines is
rize its designee, including, but not limited
indented 1 (or
ten spaces); quo- to, an appropriate governmental agency with
tation marks are
public safety responsibility, an appropriate
omitted; no pe-
riod is used after governmental agency with wildlife management
citation.
responsibility, or an owner of land, to re-
move or take, one or more mountain lions that
are perceived to be an imminent threat to
public health or safety or livestock anywhere
in the state except within the state park
Short title given system. (“Proposition” sec. 5)
in parentheses
The proposition’s euphemistic language, such as remove
because the
work has no au- or take, was echoed by the hunting factions, who spoke
thor.
much about “controlling” the lion population, avoiding
such words as hunt and shoot.
Supporters of Proposition 197 were not above exag-
gerating the dangers posed by mountain lions, prefer-
ring lurid accounts of maulings and killings to solid
statistics. For example, writing on the Internet in an
attempt to sway voters, Terrence M. Eagan, Wayne Long,
and Steven Arroyo appeal to human fears of being eaten:
No parenthetical “Two small children woke up one morning without a
citation neces-
sary for unpagi- mother because a lion ate her.” To underscore the
nated Internet point, they describe a grisly discovery: “A lion prey-
source when au-
thor is named in ing upon neighborhood pets was found with parts of five
signal phrase. different puppies in its stomach.”
Whereas the pro-hunting groups used deceptive lan-
Transition helps
readers move guage and exaggerated the dangers posed by lions, the
from one topic
pro-lion groups invoked inflammatory language and ig-
to another.
nored the dangers. A Web page written by a coalition of
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25. Garcia 6
wildlife preservationists is typical. Calling Proposi-
tion 197 “a special interest trophy hunting measure,”
the coalition claims that the Gun Owners of California,
the NRA, and the Safari Club “rammed” the proposition
onto the ballot while “hiding behind a disingenuous
concern for public safety.” Asserting that the mountain
lion poses a minimal threat to humans, the coalition
accuses the Department of Fish and Game of “creating a
climate of fear” so that the public will choose to re-
instate lion hunting (California Wildlife Protection Internet source
with no page
Coalition). While it is true that human encounters with
number.
mountain lions are rare, some pro-lion publications
come close to ridiculing Californians who fear that
lion attacks on humans and pets will continue to accel-
erate unless something is done.
Population control: A reasonable solution
Without population control, the number of attacks
on Californians will almost certainly continue to rise,
and the lions may become even bolder. As lion authority Credentials of
author men-
John Seidensticker remarks, “The boldness displayed by
tioned in signal
mountain lions just doesn’t square with the shy, retir- phrase.
ing behavior familiar to those of us who have studied
these animals” (177). He surmises that the lions have
become emboldened because they no longer have to con-
tend with wolves and grizzly bears, which dominated
them in the past. The only conceivable predator to re-
instill that fear is the human.
Sadly, the only sure way to reduce lion attacks on
humans is to thin the population. One basic approach to
thinning is sport hunting, which is still legal, though
restricted in various ways, in every western state ex-
cept California. A second approach involves state-
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26. Garcia 7
directed wildlife management, usually the hiring of
professional hunters to shoot or trap the lions.
Sport hunting is a poor option--and not just be-
cause it is unpopular with Californians. First, it is
difficult to control sport hunting. For instance, a
number of western states have restrictions on killing a
female lion with kittens, but sport hunters are rarely
knowledgeable enough to tell whether a lion has kit-
tens. Second, because some sport hunters are poor
shots, they wound but don’t kill the lions, causing
needless suffering. Finally, certain hunting practices
are anything but sport. There is a growing business in
professionally led cougar hunts, as a number of ads on
the World Wide Web attest. One practice is to tree a
lion with radio-equipped dogs and then place a phone
call to the client to come and shoot the lion. In some
cases, the lion may be treed for two or more days be-
fore the client arrives to bag his trophy. Such prac-
tices are so offensive that even the California Park
Rangers Association opposed Proposition 197. As a
Citation of indi- spokesperson explained, “We support managing the lions.
rect source:
But they shouldn’t be stuck on the wall in a den”
words quoted in
another source. (qtd. in Perry B4).
We should entrust the thinning of the lion popula-
tion to wildlife specialists guided by science, not to
hunters seeking adventure or to safari clubs looking
for profits. Unlike hunters, scientific wildlife man-
agers have the long-term interests of the mountain lion
at heart. An uncontrolled population leads to an eco-
No citation logical imbalance, with more and more lions competing
needed for
for territory and a diminishing food supply. The highly
“common
knowledge” territorial lions will fight to the death to defend
available in
their hunting grounds; and because the mother lion ul-
many sources.
timately ejects her offspring from her own territory,
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27. Garcia 8
young lions face an uncertain future. Stephani Cruick-
shank, a spokesperson for California Lion Awareness
(CLAW), explains, “The overrun of lions is biologically
unsound and unfair to the lions, especially those
forced to survive in marginal or clearly unnatural ur-
ban settings” (qtd. in Robinson 35).
In conclusion, wildlife management would benefit The writer con-
cludes with his
both Californians and the California lions. Although
own stand on
some have argued that California needs fewer people, the controversy.
not fewer lions, humans do have an obligation to pro-
tect themselves and their children, and the fears of
people in lion country are real. As for the lions, they
need to thrive in a natural habitat with an adequate
food supply. “We simply cannot let nature take its
course,” writes Terry Mansfield of the Department of
Fish and Game (qtd. in Perry B4). In fact, not to take The paper ends
with the writer’s
action in California is as illogical as reintroducing
own words.
the lions to Central Park and Boston Common, places
they once also roamed.
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24 Mar. 1999 <http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/
ca/mountain-lion>.
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30. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Finding a Job................................................................................................................. 1
Exploring Sources of Job Leads .......................................................................................... 2
Applying for a Job ................................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 2: Interviewing ................................................................................................................... 9
Getting Ready before the Interview.................................................................................... 14
During the Interview ...........................................................................................................17
Following Up after the Interview..................................................................................................... 20
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33. For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Sondra Artis/ Sarah Williamson
Date: May 8, 2007 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY NAMES WATT, HOWELL TO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley today named Eulada P. Watt of Charlotte and Kevin D.
Howell of Raleigh, to the North Carolina State Board of Education. Members of the
board are appointed to eight-year terms.
“Eulada Watt has been a powerful advocate for education at all levels,” said Easley. “She brings
a depth and breadth of experience that will help us move forward in improving the lives of our
children, and by extension, our communities and our great state.”
Watt is a Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) serving as a liaison to university departments and community
organizations. She also is Executive Director of Minbanc Foundation, Inc., which provides
training scholarships to employees of minority and women-owned banks to advance their
professional expertise and personal skills.
Watt served eight years in the Clinton administration as a Special Assistant in the U.S.
Department of Education. She was employed for more than 21 years in education in Charlotte,
including 15 years in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools in counseling and instructional
leadership positions in K-12 settings.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Fisk University, a Masters of Education
degree in counseling psychology from Columbia University and a Certification in Educational
Administration from UNCC. Watt is married to North Carolina Congressman Mel Watt (D-NC,
12th District).
Watt fills the position on the State Board of Education formerly held by Jane Norwood, whose
term expired in March 2007. Kevin Howell assumes the position on the board formerly held by
Edgar Murphy III, whose term also expired in March 2007.
“Kevin is a gracious public servant dedicated to improving the state’s public education system
and the future for our children,” said Easley. “His commitment will be an asset to the State
Board of Education.”
Howell is assistant to the chancellor for external affairs for North Carolina State University. As
one of 10 executive officers for the university, he is responsible for providing information to
state, county and city leaders on the mission and goals of N.C. State. Prior to taking his
position at N.C. State, Howell served as Gov. Easley’s legislative liaison. Howell also served as
legislative liaison to former Gov. Jim Hunt and the North Carolina Bar Association’s director of
Governmental Affairs.
-more-
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34. Howell received his Bachelor’s degree in political science from N.C. State University, where he
was elected student body president and served on the university’s Board of Trustees. He is a
graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law.
The State Board of Education supervises and administers the public school system and the
educational funds provided for its support. There are 13 voting members of the board, 11 of
whom are appointed by the governor. North Carolina law mandates the lieutenant governor and
the state treasurer serve on the board also.
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