...A Chain Reaction We are all connected. Whether you live in different hemispheres, on different sides of the equator, or right next door to someone, the interconnectivity of human beings is real. Jacqueline Novogratz understands this better than anyone else. Donating a sweater to a Goodwill in Virginia that ultimately ended up on the back of a young boy in Africa more than ten years later is proof that anything we do can affect anyone, anywhere. I have donated many sweaters, shirts, pants, etc…to Goodwill in my life, and after reading this book, I like to think that my clothes have had an impact on someone’s life as well. Actions that seem so trivial to some—donating to Goodwill—can be so meaningful to others. Regardless of if you personally know someone, actions you make can influence their life. If everyone acknowledged this, I think people would be more prone to doing good in this world because they would understand they could be making a positive impact on someone’s life somewhere. As Jacqueline Novogratz’s story unfolds in The Blue Sweater, we see a detailed experience that shows how one individual can make a difference. Jacqueline’s experience was almost surreal. In my opinion, it seemed as if her story could easily be adapted to a screenplay for the next big box office hit. Though inspiring as it was, it is still hard to imagine being able to endure what she did. I think Jacqueline is an incredibly strong woman who knew she could make a difference no matter what people...
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...Nowadays, people are depending on charity to help them in times of need. In some cases charities are good, but other cases, charities are bad. When people sit down to wait for charities to be given to them, they appear to be lazy. Jacqueline Novogratz, the author of the Blue Sweater, in chapter 6 explains the reasons why the people were depending on donors. There were two charity projects in Kenya which encouraged the beneficiaries’ dependency on donors; these are poultry project and water To begin with, the poultry project helped the women’s groups in Kenya rely on donors. This was a Poultry project specifically designed for eggs production and chickens. For instance, the women needed this project to enable them generate income for their families and communities. The women began to sell the eggs and chickens to the...
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...You have been with Zaird & Associates for approximately three months and are completing your work on the BizCaz audit. BizCaz produces pullover knit shirts to address the business casual market for both men and women. Although your experience has been limited, an unexpected staff resignation has resulted in your working directly with the engagement's in-charge senior on inventory. This has been a learning experience for you, because you have helped perform various tests of controls which may be summarized as indicating that internal control over inventory (including the perpetual records) seems strong. It is your impression that those tests resulted in a decrease in substantive procedures, thereby allowing a particularly efficient audit. At the beginning of the audit, Jan Wheeler, the in-charge senior, told you that the management team of BizCaz has always been helpful and friendly. Throughout the audit you have found the situation to be as good as described. In fact, BizCaz allows each auditor to purchase up to three shirts at a particularly attractive price of $12 per shirt, the cost for which employees may purchase shirts. The shirts have a market value of $50, although the direct labor and material costs of each shirt are only $10. Near the conclusion of the audit, after you and the other three staff members paid the controller and told him your sizes, he walked to the warehouse, removed 12 shirts from the appropriate piles, and brought them out. That evening you gave...
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...8/29/2015 Scholarship Opportunity Home | Contact | TShirts On Sale | Tracking | Cart | Site Map | Search Search Cart Summary Search Shop By... All TShirts Basic TShirts Sweatshirts Hoodies Polo/Golf Shirts Ladies Apparel Athletic Apparel Athletic Shorts Youth Apparel Hats Accessories Recently Added On Sale Now! Scholarship opportunity for students looking to love their careers! Make plans now to love your career. Scott Jones, founder of JonesTshirts.com is a firm believer in the importance of loving your career. It affects every aspect of your life. Your family can see a difference when they know that you don't dread going into work everyday. You're happier and those around you are happier. It's important to start thinking about this concept early, especially while in college. Items: Subtotal: 0 $0.00 Recently Viewed Items Email Updates Click here to sign up for email updates and discount codes. Who Can Apply? Any student who will be enrolled in a college or University at the time of the next deadline (see dates below). This scholarship is limited to students attending school in the 50 U.S. states. Upcoming Deadlines Monday September 7, 2015 Please follow these steps EXACTLY as outlined below to qualify for review. (Essays that ignore these simple requirements will be ignored) 1) Essay Outline Requirements Write a 500 to 1000 word essay outlining at least 3 steps that you plan to take in the next year ...
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...Porters 5 sources Bargaining power of buyers: LOW Low because there are no stores or companies here in our country or in online shops that have the exact same product as ours, which is the reversible hoodie. Also, we priced our products based from the survey results of our target market. During our bazaar, people didn’t find our products expensive and no one bothered to bargain for a lower price Bargaining power of suppliers: LOW There are a lot of suppliers for raw materials all over manila. There are also many subcontractors to choose from. Our subcontractor now is based from tatay rizal along with other shops that offer the same manufacturing service so if we don’t get the deal we want we can easily scout for other subcontractors along the area Threat of new entry: HIGH it is easy to penetrate the clothing industry and to compete effectively. There are readily available suppliers and subcontractors everywhere who can make our product- reversible hoodie. We don’t have patents or any copyrights in our business or in our key technologies thus making our barriers to entry low. In addition, it doesn’t take a long time to make our product and costs associated are not high which is why the threat of entrants is high Competitive rivalry: LOW Right now our main product is the reversible hoodie, we can say that the competitive rivalry is low because like what I’ve mentioned earlier, there is still no existing product available now that is a reversible hoodie...
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...Emily Woods June 17, 2014 Customers J. Crew Dear: Valued Customers Please accept my deepest apologies on behalf of the J. Crew industry. We have been reviewing orders placed through our online digital shopping cart over the last 24 hours and found that we made a pricing error. The J. Crew Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater was mistakenly priced at $18 when the correct price should have been $218. Unfortunately, many delighted customers scrambled to order the bargain cashmere. Before J. Crew could correct the mistake, hundreds of shoppers had added this item to the cart for the bargain sweater. We regret to inform you that we are unable to honor the $18 price. However, in every effort to make things right with our valued customers we have decided to cut the price from $218 to a fantastic $118.80-$130.80 depending on the size you ordered. Although the pricing mistake was our error, we are not able to fill orders at the $18 price. Therefore, your order has been cancelled. The special price is only valid for customers who placed their orders during the previous 24-hour period. Please forgive us for the error and rest assured that website management will take all necessary steps to prevent a problem like this in the future. Please feel free to contact customer service with any questions. We want to thank your for being a valued J. Crew customer. Also, I will make it better on our customers. Click on the link below to get the special price above. www.quietq.com add...
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...You have been with Zaird & Associates for approximately three months and are completing your work on the BizCaz audit. BizCaz produces pullover knit shirts to address the business casual market for both men and women. Although your experience has been limited, an unexpected staff resignation has resulted in your working directly with the engagement's in-charge senior on inventory. This has been a learning experience for you, because you have helped perform various tests of controls which may be summarized as indicating that internal control over inventory (including the perpetual records) seems strong. It is your impression that those tests resulted in a decrease in substantive procedures, thereby allowing a particularly efficient audit. At the beginning of the audit, Jan Wheeler, the in-charge senior, told you that the management team of BizCaz has always been helpful and friendly. Throughout the audit you have found the situation to be as good as described. In fact, BizCaz allows each auditor to purchase up to three shirts at a particularly attractive price of $12 per shirt, the cost for which employees may purchase shirts. The shirts have a market value of $50, although the direct labor and material costs of each shirt are only $10. Near the conclusion of the audit, after you and the other three staff members paid the controller and told him your sizes, he walked to the warehouse, removed 12 shirts from the appropriate piles, and brought them out. That evening you gave the...
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...# Pants 1 4.99 # Shorts 1 4.79 # Police/Fire Pants 1 3.49 # Military Pants 1 3.99 # Pants Press only 1 4.49 SUITS # Jumpsuit 1 9.99 # 2pc Suit 2 9.99 # 3pc Suit 3 12.99 # 2pc SANTA SUIT 2 11.99 # 3pc SANTA SUIT 3 14.99 DRESSES/SKIRTS # Dress 1 8.90 # Skirt 1 4.99 # Long dress 1 12.45 # PROM $15-$35 1 0.00 # FORMAL $15-$35 1 0...
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...comforter 1 alarm clock 4 pairs of sandals 1 pair of flip-flops 2 pairs of sneakers 2 pairs of other shoes 3 pairs of boots 1 pair high heels 1 bin of cooking supplies 1 bin of cleaning supplies 1 bowl of candy 1 shampoo 1 conditioner 1 body wash 1 pack of flossers 1 toothbrush 1 toothpaste 1 shaving cream 1 razor 1 trunk of snacks 4 towels 4 wash-cloths 2 backpacks 1 box of medicine 1 big red sled 4 belts 2 laundry detergents 2 jackets 1 Northface 4 sets of gym clothes 10 pairs of pants 19 undershirts 10 t-shirts 16 sweaters 5 dresses 5 sweatshirts 1 hat 30 pairs of socks 10 other shirts 30 pairs of earrings 10 necklaces 8 bracelets 5 headbands 1 cover up 1 mascara 4 chapsticks 1 box tissues 1 bag of writing utensils 4 notebooks 6 binders 30 dvds 2 boxes of crayons 1 pack colored pencils 1 hair dryer 1 hair straightner Pauline: 1 suitcase 5 jeans 5 shorts 7 sweaters 11 t -shirts 4 jackets 1 coat 3 dresses 1 skirt 6 blouses 1 playsuit 3 cardigans 1 PJ socks panties bras 1 scarf 8 pairs of shoes 1 toilet bag 1 shampoo 1 conditioner 1 toothbruth 1 toothpaste make up 4 nailpolishes 1 make up remover 1 lotion 1 laptop 1 laptop case 1 pencil case with pens 1 notebook 2 folders of paperwork (passport and everything for the exchange) 1 camera 1 towel 2 purses Pictures Corbin: 1 TV 1 Wii 1 Roku 3 1 external hard drive 3 flash drives 1 Nexus 7 (2012) Tablet (broken) 1 Nintendo...
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...And to do while listening to old REM Rain is falling on the fields. We shield ourselves in acid metal pop. But there’s green all around us, and it never gives up. Harmony grows and ebbs, like it was meant to, all around us, now it’s bent too. Ghosts in the meadows, ephemeral in their gaze, they hang around, waiting for love to equate, their state. There’s a drum beat, slow, and dumb, keeping the time, almost silently. And the guitar strings, they sing melodically, in chords and tabs written, in heaven and forgotten, as some silly hooks. We burn books in our minds, but keep them on our shelves, so that we can revisit them, when we need a piece of hell. We fight and laugh, and fall in love blessed, almost every time, we meet again. while listening to old REM Rain is falling on the fields. We shield ourselves in acid metal pop. But there’s green all around us, and it never gives up. Harmony grows and ebbs, like it was meant to, all around us, now it’s bent too. Ghosts in the meadows, ephemeral in their gaze, they hang around, waiting for love to equate, their state. There’s a drum beat, slow, and dumb, keeping the time, almost silently. And the guitar strings, they sing melodically, in chords and tabs written, in heaven and forgotten, as some silly hooks. We burn books in our minds, but keep them on our shelves, so that we can revisit them, when we need a piece of hell. We fight and laugh, and fall in love blessed, almost every time, we meet again. while listening...
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...The Wheels On The Racecar By Alexander Zane Bibliographic Information: Zane, Alexander. The Wheels On The Racecar. New York: Orchard Books, 2005. Element of Music: Beat, Melody, and Timbre Materials: The Wheels On The Racecar Happy children ready to sing along Student Placement: Sitting in a circle in chairs Activity: The student will sing along with the teacher to The Wheels On The Racecar The student will repeat round and round three times The student will repeat vroom-vroom-vroom three times The student will repeat go-go-go three times The student will repeat zip-zip-zip three times The student will repeat steers and steers three times The student will repeat zizz-zizz-zizz three times The student will repeat glug-glug-glug three times The student will repeat speeds on back three times The student will repeat makes his move three times The student will repeat zooms to the lead three times The student will repeat swish-swish-swish three times The student will repeat round and round three times JUMP! By Scott M. Fischer Bibliographic Information: Fischer, Scott. JUMP!. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2010. Element of Music: Beat, Rhythm, Form, Timbre Materials: JUMP! Active children ready to have fun and dance Student Placement: Standing up in a single line facing the front of the class Activity The student will hold hand on cheeks to indicate sleepy mode The student will hear frog and jump high The student will hold hand on...
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...EVENT: Black Vace newspaper – in the library 2pm on Friday 4/27 Donations to PFAU library. HBCU – groups all over the world to come together. • Mixed races – either intentional or unintentional. o Mulatto – ½ black (this is an offensive term which the root word is mule) o Quadroon – ¼ black o Octoroon – 1/8 black Video – Fisk singers and early white gospel video • Literacy was a problem – acapella singing. • Gospel – “Good news” • Fisk = HBCU in 1866 Video: the history of gospel music 02 • In the African heritage it had to be the music, the preacher and the religious. o Had to be the preacher and the response • Music was to be free but then brought Christianity which was pulled out from that they say. • Involving percussion tones • Melees tone – not singing the tone right to but to shape it. We wear the mask poem: Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 – 1906) • Mask – façade, disguises you, hides you, masquerade, protection, performers. Performance v. rituals • Ritual o Gospel • Performance o For others/benefits o Entertainment o Image Video: Education on Minstrel – goes into the Images topic • Developed in 1820. • T.D. Rice • Jim crow presents himself as an African (black face) by performing how the Africans perform. Performance within a performance. • Compromise of 4, etc. o Paid performances • Call and response Images: • Co-opted • Corruption of the history image • Massive available – were everywhere. • The images like...
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...African-American dance orchestra band, which performed for 2 decades in the southern states. That’s leaded by Osborne with a specialty in blues music. * Being established in 1953 but was disbanded in 1974 by the turnover of musicians and Osborne’s increasing age. * There’s also studies on leadership and how Walter Osborne’s mgmt provided a relevant case just for that. * With the usage of frameworks proposed by Morgeson, Lindoefer & Loring * Lastly, with an examination of team leadership through the socio-historical model, illustrating lessons for the leaders and portraying power through the analysis. About Walter Osborne * Was a successful leader possessing spontaneous skills and was drummer of the Red Tops band, * Osborne had strict rules just like how businesses would have- punctuality for performances and rehearsals, band uniforms were to be neat and tidy and there was a renounce from drinking and socializing whilst on job. * He had strict rules of conduct and regular inspections on the members of the band. * Thus was popular for his leadership strength and rules towards his members without any biasness. The success of the Red Tops band * Red Tops success is mainly because of their disciplined mgmt, fine performance and exclusive talent * Where they entertained teams of dancers with a mix of blues, jazz and pop * Creating a fan base across Mississippi and nearby states * Performances were mainly for white audiences at...
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...“Black and Blue” by Louis Armstrong In the early twentieth century, a new style of music was being created in New Orleans. This style of music, known as Jazz, was performed with the audience in mind. It was heavily influenced by ragtime and washboard bands. Jazz is also highly competitive since the musicians wanted to stand out from the rest of the crowd. Their differences were accomplished through the use of timbres, improvisation, and many other characteristic of Jazz. Louis Armstrong’s version of “(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue” illustrates the characteristics of Jazz, is completely unique to his style of preference, and advocates against racial discrimination. Improvisation was the most unique and challenging style utilized in the Jazz era. Musicians used this skill set to differentiate themselves from other artists within their original musical scores along with remakes of other artist’s songs, as no two performances of a song were the same. This is because the musicians literally made up or created the notes they played for their solos during the performance. The top skilled performers of Jazz were defined by their unique ability to create interesting solos with both their vocals and instruments. Louis Armstrong had the ability to use phrasing as a singer to capture syncopations that were prominent in early jazz. Jazz in the 1920’s was a combination of blues, ragtime, swing notes, and other European influences. Armstrong was able to capture the...
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...Cp8, Coordination Compound, Synthesis & Product Yield Observation, Description & Questions 1. Compound 1 was initially a light blue color. After adding the oxalic acid and heating it changed to a yellow color. Once the saturated potassium oxalate solution was added it changed to a red color. Once most of the hydrogen peroxide was added it changed colors again to murky brown. Finally it changed to a green color after the solution was brought to a boil and more oxalic acid was added. Compound 3 were crystals that of the same green color. 2. We started with: 10.000 g Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2 • 6 H2O / 392.14 g/mol = .02550 mol. We ended with 6.557 g K3Fe(C2O4)3 • 3 H2O / 491.24 g/mol = .01335 mol. .01335 mol / .02550 mol * 100% = 52.35% yield. 3. If the yield had been greater than 100% percent the likely reason would be that some liquid from the washing process hadn’t been allowed enough time to dry and caused the final weight measurement to be off. 4. Since the yield of the final solid crystals was about half of the starting amount it is likely because the solution didn’t have enough time to completely form into the solid compound. Also, in there may have been a limiting reagent that wasn’t taken into consideration. 5. Charge on iron in reagent I (Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2 • 6 H2O) = 2+ 6. Charge on iron in product III (K3Fe(C2O4)3 • 3 H2O) = 3+ 7. K3Fe(C2O4)3 • 3 H2O = potassium trioxalatoferrate(III)...
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