...What is a Good Resource? COMM 215/Essentials of College Writing By: Team C Instructor: Dr. Karyn Riedell 14 April 2014 Assignment Discuss the attributes of a good resource as it relates to the chosen topic for your Final Research Paper and Presentation due in Week Five. List the necessary attributes as agreed upon by your Learning Team. Then list three of the resources chosen for your final project, and explain in 75 to 100 words for each resource how it meets the chosen criteria for selecting a good resource. Introduction To write a paper or any document, it is important to ensure that the material that is referenced is fact based and is classified as a good resource, but what exactly is a good resource. There are multiple answers to this question; however there is certain criteria that makes some resources good, while others may lack. We evaluate that if the resource is written by a subject matter expert in the field, the information in the resource is classified as good. Next, the timeframe in which the document was written comes into play, if the information is outdated or superseded by updated information, the resource may not still be applicable. The type of document is also important, stated generally, what would a user trust more, information contained in an encyclopedia or in an online blog? Last, is the information in the resource needs to be unbiased so that the user is able to evaluate a topic without having a pre-determined stance in support...
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...Legalizing Marijuana in Colorado Andrew Rouse COMM/215 April 12, 2013 Lisa Turner Legalizing Marijuana in Colorado In early November 2000 Colorado voters legalized the use of medical marijuana by a vote of 53%. Amendment supporter Martin Chilcutt said (2000) “an ounce of marijuana could cost $100 to $400, depending on quality” (“Regulatory issues; attorneys attempting to legalize medical marijuana in Colorado,” para. 2). In November 2012 Colorado voters have again upped the ante by passing a bill to create a legal, regulated market for cannabis sales and personal use. Medical Uses The use of medical marijuana has long been an issue in the United States. I have met several people who have very legitimate health issues from anorexia, anxiety to cancer. Marijuana helps to ease nausea, calm nerves and boost the appetite of these patients dealing with chemotherapy and nerve and chemical imbalances. Some family members of these patients worry about the legal implications and the possible health problems from smoke inhalation but the patients state that the benefits outweigh the consequences. Abuse of the system Those who have no legitimate health issues but just want to buy and grow high quality marijuana legally are forced to abusing the medical marijuana system. I am not opposed to the recreational use of marijuana and I believe that people growing...
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...The War on Tobacco Jacquelyn Valdez COMM/215 September 1, 2014 Winifred Donnelly The War on Tobacco I am sure most people know that smoking harms your body, in some cases irreparably. Having access to this knowledge then begs the question, why would someone continue smoking? Maybe some people do it because they are in denial about all the effects that smoking has. Perhaps some have always smoked and since nothing negative has ever resulted, they do not believe the reports. Of the many reasons smoking is a bad habit, I have selected a few to elaborate on: 1) smoking has been known to cause cancer and other health problems 2) the toll that smoking takes on the family when a person fails to recognize the impact and 3) the increase in tobacco is making the purchase of cigarettes cost prohibitive. The Cancer-Related Fact Sheet (Source: www.cancer,org) reports staggering statistics as it relates to new cases and deaths related to cancer. In 2014, 224,210 new cases of lung cancer were reported. Similarly, 159,260 related to lung cancer were also reported – that’s about 436 people every day that die from smoking. While lung cancer is not the only cancer that is caused by smoking, it is the leading type. My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer last year and her physicians attribute it to environmental reasons, put simply, smoking. She underwent all of the chemotherapy and radiation and the doctors removed the cancer, but she continues to smoke to this day. The oncologist...
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...Sandra Matterson Comm/215 Essentials of College Writing November 13, 2014 Kate McCarty Minimum Wages Minimum wage is defined as "the lowest wages permitted by law or by a special agreement (such as one with a labor union)". Minimum wage is a controversial topic in economics and politics because there are good and bad intentions behind it. Many employers are against the increase of minimum wages, especially ones with a large amount of minimum wage workers. Although some employers agree that employees deserve an increase. When an employer has a business that gets big enough to need additional employees, they hire more since they are unable to do the work themselves. The goal is the additional money they bring in must be more than what they are paying their staff. As a business owner what can you do? If you raise prices it will drive customers a way. Some companies have created automated services likes self-check out to prevent paying higher wages to workers. $10.00 equals one fast food meal, 2 gallons of milk and a loaf of bread, or a little over two gallons of gas. Which now they want to add taxes on our gas. With minimum wage at the current rate you must work one hour to earn the ten dollars that only supply you with small necessities for everyday living. And in order to make it in this economy you would either have to work over-time just to make ends meat. So for example: I make $10.50 an hour and I tend to work between 90-120 hours in a two week pay, part-time notary...
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...California Minimum Wage COMM/215- Essentials of College Writing California Minimum Wage In 2016 California minimum wage will be the highest in the country jumping form $8 per hour to $10. This will be the first minimum wage increase in six years. This increase will come in two separate $1 increments the first to take effect on July 1, 2014, and the second on January 1, 2016. Democrats back the bill saying it will help families in this economy, and it will also stimulate the economy because people will spend more money. Governor Jerry Brown said that this was an “overdue piece of legislation that would help working class families.” Republicans say it will hurt small business and hurt job growth. The California Chamber of Commerce called it "a job killer," and the California Restaurant Association said it was a "blow to small businesses" because they were thrown off by the proposal of the raise in minimum wage (“California to raise minimum wage to $10 by 2016,” 2013, para. 10). The maximization in the raise of the California minimum wage will help to decrease poverty in California. Even with the tax relief that was put in place for a family of two children, most families are still below the poverty line because they are working full time jobs earning minimum wage (“Obama gets behind democrats' $10.10 minimum wage proposal,” 2013, para. 10). Most families that are working only earning minimum wage are barely making ends meet to support their families. Hiking up the minimum...
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...Comcast Unexpected Layoffs in 2011 Terrica L. Brown COMM 215 May 10, 2013 Charlotte McInnisd Curtis, PhD Comcast Unexpected Lay-offs in 2011 Comcast unexpected layoffs in 2011 were a bad impact on several of my co-works. Imagine coming to work on a Monday morning not knowing that your life would be changed without any prior notice from that day forward. We were not aware of this layoffs and it caught us all by surprise. The layoff left over 30 of my co-workers without a job in 2011. Comcast unexpected lay-offs in 2011 impacted all of their employees lives. We learn about the unexpected layoff two weeks before the company transition from billing and repair to retention. At the beginning of the unexpected layoff, we were all scheduled a meeting with management. Each employee was e-mailed a certain date, time frame, and location to meet with management. When we all sat down to discuss the guidelines, procedures, and the process of the new department, we were all advised that we all had to submit a resume and an application to apply for the new position. The company decided to change our department from Billing and Repair to Retention. The management advised us to prepare an updated resume and to go online internally to apply for the new position. If there were any employees who were currently on a corrective action, that employee would not be eligible to apply for the position, unless the corrective action was about to expire. We were all devastated...
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...Procrastination in the Workplace Joshua A. Robbins COMM/215 Essentials of College Writing August 29, 2011 Kimberly Shinabery Procrastination in the Workplace Efficiency in the work environment is the key to a businesses’ success. That efficiency comes down to the work ethic of the employees every one of whom is hired, to perform a specific task. Sometimes this is not the case. Putting assigned tasks off and not being thorough enough in regular duties will lead to work being incomplete when it comes to a given deadline. This is sloppy and unprofessional work. Even though life happens, such as family issues, bill problems, car trouble, or any other act of God, there is no excuse for not performing the duties for which employees are hired, because when work is not completed in a timely manner, it ultimately costs the company and shows a weakness in leadership within the company for tolerating it. This is unacceptable. As stated in this case study, Carl Robins had only Worked for ABC Inc. for six months and performed well in his first recruitment effort to hire 15 new trainees for Monica Carrolls, the Operations Supervisor, and his boss. This took place in April and his new hires were to start orientation on June 15th. This should have been enough time for Carl to take care of the new hires’ paperwork and arrange for training so that they could begin working in July. Ms. Carrolls did not talk to Carl about everything that needed to be accomplished until May 15th...
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...Case Study Analysis Paper Melissa Coy COMM/215 Feb 15th, 2015 Beverly Raznoff * The key problems for this case study are as follows: Carl’s paperwork and files for his new hires aren’t complete. Also, the training room has already been scheduled for the whole month of June by another employee. Carl as many issues that need to be remedied such as incomplete employee files, missing paperwork, and the orientation room being double booked. Background Carl has started a new recruitment of trainees for his Operations Supervisor, Monica. In May he was contacted about the paperwork and to see if everything would be scheduled in time for his orientation in June. He assured her that everything would be completed in time. To his dismay a few weeks before his orientation he discovered that that some of the new trainees didn’t have applications or transcripts in their files. The new hires hadn’t been sent to the clinic for their drug tests either. He also found out that another employee, Joe, had scheduled the training room for a computer training seminar for the whole month of June. If Carl wants to get his orientation on schedule and completed he needs to find a way to get his paperwork finished on time and find a place to conduct the training. Alternatives Possible alternatives for Carl’s situation could be: 1. Push the start date for the orientation back to a later date. (Possible constraints: Monica was...
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...Adrianne N. Porter COMM/215 November 3, 2014 William Morgan Case Analysis Introduction Mr. Robins, the new recruiter for ABC, Inc. after being successful in the recruitment of 15 new employee trainees, failed to plan for basic training needs of a seminar he is responsible for presenting to the new trainees. His major problems are his lack of attention to detailed planning and taking for granted that this planning has been taken care of by others. Another problem is Monica Carroll’s, his supervisor, lack of hands on supervision of Carl as the new recruiter. She should have established better and more detailed communication with him. Communication is an ongoing process rather than a static event. Employees have a high tolerance for change if kept in the loop. When communication breaks down, it will directly impact productivity… (West, n.d.) Background Carl, having been on the job for six months could have had some phases of his new hire orientation planned prior to hiring the new trainees. Had he planned properly, he could have had the orientation manuals prepared in advance and been assured that he an ample number of copies available with all the pages intact. Preparation could have been made to reserve the needed facilities for the seminar by getting it on the schedule ahead of time. With this taken care of, he would be able to concentrate on the trainee applications and scheduling the mandatory drug screening of the trainees who were hired in April. His...
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...Raymond Keith Malone COMM/215 ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE WRITING January 17, 2012 Building Blocks to a Healthy Heart Coronary artery disease is well known as a long-standing condition and is caused by multiple factors. Coronary artery disease occurs when fatty deposits called plaque multiply inside the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries encircle the heart and supply it with blood and oxygen. When the plaque increases, it narrows the arteries and reduces the amount of blood that flows to the heart. This plaque can result in a variety of complications, including a myocardial infarction. Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease and is the number one cause of fatality of both men and women in the U.S. We will discuss how a heart healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation and reduced stress level are essential building blocks in order to combat coronary artery disease. The majority of individuals with coronary artery disease do not develop symptoms prior to age 50. They may then begin to develop occasional symptoms, frequently following strenuous activity. In such cases, the heart typically performs vigorous exertions which require additional oxygen. Initial symptoms may include rapid heart rate, chest pain and shortness of breath. Some of the less common symptoms are high blood pressure, nausea, clamminess and increased sweating. Your four “building blocks” to a healthy heart are: 1) stop smoking, 2) eat a heart healthy diet...
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...Impacts of Health Reform on Women’s Reproductive Health Stephanie Bucher COMM/215 January 10, 2015 Linda Camp In March of 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law by President Obama. This federal law intended to make health insurance more affordable and more readily accessible to citizens and legal residents of the United States. (Salganicoff, 2014). The Affordable Care Act benefits all of the citizens of the United States, and it has been especially beneficial to women's health issues. It has been said to be the "greatest advance for women's health in a generation" (Health Reform is Making a Difference is Women's Lives, 2012). The passing of the Affordable Care Act will allow approximately 6.8 million low-income woman to gain access to health insurance. (Levy, 2012). Women have faced discrimination in health care for generations and the Affordable Care Act has put provisions in place to address and fix this long-standing problem. ("Why The Affordable Care Act Matters For Women: Coverage of Women's Preventive Services, Including Contraception", 2012) Before the passing of the Affordable Care Act, women faced many obstacles when trying to seek care. One in Four women of reproductive age lacked health coverage, and what is especially shocking is that four out of ten poor women of childbearing age were uninsured. (Gold, 2009). These numbers are unacceptable, and most Americans believe that change needs to happen. Since the law passed, many substantial...
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...Transforming Lives Communities The Nation …One Student at a Time Disclaimer Academic programmes, requirements, courses, tuition, and fee schedules listed in this catalogue are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Management and Board of Trustees of the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT). The COSTAATT Catalogue is the authoritative source for information on the College’s policies, programmes and services. Programme information in this catalogue is effective from September 2010. Students who commenced studies at the College prior to this date, are to be guided by programme requirements as stipulated by the relevant department. Updates on the schedule of classes and changes in academic policies, degree requirements, fees, new course offerings, and other information will be issued by the Office of the Registrar. Students are advised to consult with their departmental academic advisors at least once per semester, regarding their course of study. The policies, rules and regulations of the College are informed by the laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. iii Table of Contents PG 9 PG 9 PG 10 PG 11 PG 11 PG 12 PG 12 PG 13 PG 14 PG 14 PG 14 PG 14 PG 15 PG 17 PG 18 PG 20 PG 20 PG 20 PG 21 PG 22 PG 22 PG 22 PG 23 PG 23 PG 23 PG 23 PG 24 PG 24 PG 24 PG 24 PG 25 PG 25 PG 25 PG 26 PG 26 PG 26 PG 26 PG 26 PG 26 PG 27 PG 27 PG 27 PG 27 PG 27 PG 27 PG 28 PG 28 PG 28 PG 28 PG 28 PG 33 PG 37 Vision Mission President’s...
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...Non-Profit Community Book Fair Alberto Torres COMM 215 December 12, 2011 Dr.Patterson Non-Profit Community Book Fair Due to the recent decline of the economy, creative thinking needs to be used in order to fund a non-profit, community book festival for Chicago, Illinois. According to CNN Health, (2010), about 21 percent of children in the United States will be living below the poverty line in 2010 because of job losses, through declines in real income and other aspects of family economic well-being. These decreasing family economic indicators will likely impact children's abilities in reading and math, and the deterioration which will likely impact their future. Chicago, with a population of nearly three million people, would be an ideal local to hold a non-profit, community book festival, City of Chicago (2010), Creative thinking, therefore, will become increasingly important to provide reading material for those who would otherwise go without. This could be accomplished through several means including a literacy children's fair, incorporating large and small businesses, and engaging diverse cultures in the Chicago area. Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, after New York City and Los Angeles, with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 US Census. Chicago has been a center for commerce in the United States for most of its modern history. Today Chicago is considered to be a Prime Accountancy, Advertising and Legal Service Centers...
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