2016 Summer Olympics

In 2016, the Summer Olympic games was held in Rio, which was the first South American city to be a host (Dale,2016). When Rio was chosen by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), it was experiencing a period in which their economy was increasing (McBrid, 2016). In 2013, Brazil’s poverty rate dropped from 25 percent to 9 percent (Nelson, 2016). In 2009, the inflation rate was lower than the banks predicted, so the Brazilian stock market had the highest value in the world (Dale, 2016). Also,…

Savannah Jacobs Ms. Manning ENG 110-800 13 June 2016 A Jury of Her Peers: Historical Analysis When Susan Glaspell originally wrote “A Jury of Her Peers” in 1917, men’s views of women’s intelligence and capabilities were not seen through the same light as they are today. Because women were seen as the lesser sex, there was little education provided to them prohibiting their escape from the bottom of the societal food chain. Glaspell took a huge leap of faith by publishing “A Jury of Her Peers”…

community services. Dates Placement location Role 25th July 2016 – 1st September 2016  FACS Community Services Lakes Wyong OOHC  Student Case Worker  FACS Training New caseworkers  Introduction to the Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) Standards  FACS OOHC Workshop  OOHC Practice Workshop; all outcomes of planned and purposeful home visiting.  FACS Student Training  Induction  KIDS Computer Software Program 25th August 2016  Field Excursion Wyong Local Court  Observation of…

o For the Twelve Months ending March 31, 2016 (the “TTM”), the actual energy output was adversely affected by the icy conditions during the winter months despite a strong plant availability factor (98.9%). The actual net energy output of 10.5 GWhs was about 9% below the SFS EF AM forecast of 11…

With great power comes great responsibility. As Walmart has become a powerhouse, it is no stranger to external issues, internal issues, and negative publicity including having a reputation of bullying mom and pop stores, mistreating its employees, and a plethora of other negative issues. Other complaints originate from the customers themselves in relation to negative shopping experiences. The general environment is composed of trends in the broader society that influence an industry and the…

One of the biggest celebrity feuds in 2016 is Kim Kardashian versus Taylor Swift: Snapchat Gate. Snapchat Gate gave a worldwide audience an answer to the infamous question- did Taylor Swift give Kanye West permission to use the two lines referencing her in his song “Famous”? The answer to the question is an inconclusive “sort of,” however the repercussions of these snapchat videos provide an interesting peek into the social culture of the United States and how social media is used as a new…

professionals. All co-pays associated with seeking counseling are covered by the city, and a counselor is contracted and kept on retainer for such instances. After looking at the results of the Wellness Assessment, I contacted my supervisor on October 12, 2016 at 9:55am and discussed the results and implications thereof. At approximately 10:45am, I was contacted with date and time of first appointment. Granello & Young (2002) list five reasons for seeking individual counseling: experience…

Chipotle: An Examination of the 2015 Food Safety Crisis and the Use of Systems Theory in the Application of Crisis Communication Best Practices (Name of Student) (Name of University) Abstract In the last quarter of 2015, a string of salmonella and E. coli outbreaks plagued the Chipotle restaurant chain, badly damaging the company’s reputation. As a result the company launched a crisis communications campaign to mitigate the damage and regain the public’s trust. The company…

Right to Die, passed in the state of Colorado in November 2016, and will go into effect early in 2017. This amendment was passed that allow patients that have a terminal disease, with less than six months to live, and still mentally competent to make medical decisions, to end their lives. The patients would be prescribed a large amount of a sleeping pill, that would allow for the patient to choose when they would like to die Ballot Pedia (2016). This amendment was originally proposed in 2015,…

(Suncor U2 Cokepit) August 2014 – February 2016 Millwright Apprentice/Lead Hand (Fort McMurray, Alberta)  Ensuring a safe & injury-free work environment by operating various tools, equipment, and machinery in an efficient manner  Maintaining and servicing equipment & tools to ensure there…