...approximately ten cents to every dollar to education toward public education. The state and local governments supply the remaining money needed for public education to the 14,000 school districts throughout the United States who allocated the funds to the primary and secondary schools (PBS, 2008). Public education is the largest area of expense for the state in local governments around the United States accounting for approximately one-fifth of its budget (Moore, 2011). For example, in 2014, the state of Florida spent a total of 77 billion dollars out of which 29.9 percent was allocated to school districts around the state (Office of Policy and Budget, 2014). To determine how the funds are divided among school districts requires complicated formulas based on some money states can collect from local property tax. The objective of this essay is to critique the formula used to determine the allocation of funds to public schools in the state of Florida, Broward County, Florida specifically. The paper will determine the negative and positive issues impacting the...
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...Local officials and the companies that sell and operate them love red light cameras, which are not called cameras in the law. Nearly everyone else, not so much. Why? Is Florida a hotbed of red light runners crashing into others? If you look at our traffic crash data over the past several years, you'll see that is not the case. My background is law enforcement. I worked for two years as a Florida deputy sheriff and the remaining 23 years of my 25-year career with the Florida Highway Patrol, where I worked as a trooper, traffic homicide investigator, and squad sergeant, and retired as an investigations lieutenant. I currently operate a small lobbying firm in Tallahassee that specializes in issues involving liberty. According to our Department of Highway Safety, red light running as a cause is around 2 to 3 percent of all crashes. One thing you will never see in any news story about the devices is how many red light running crashes are taking place to justify the need for these automated for-profit law enforcement devices. (Like the Florida Legislature, I don't call them red light cameras either.) Why didn't the Legislature call them red light cameras? It is simple really. Running a red light is a traffic infraction, as is speeding and passing a stopped school bus. It just so happens one automated for-profit company has devices for these other infractions. Calling the devices red light cameras would limit their use. Calling them traffic infraction detectors means they...
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...The Everglades SCI 230 October 16, 2011 The Everglades I. Introduction II. Descriptions of Diversity of Life Forms A. People B. Animals 1. Birds 2. Fish 3. Mammals 4. Reptiles C. Plant 1. Lichens 2. Barks 3. Invasive Plants III. Biological Interrelationships of Life Forms | | | | | | A. Food Web 1. Plant Species 2. Algae Group 3. Animals 4. Fungi and Bacteria IV. Existing Preservations and Protections of Life Forms A. Environmental Factors B. Natural Features and Ecosystems V. Efforts Made for Preserving the Everglades A. Central Figures for Conservation B. Enactment of Laws to Protect the Environment VI. Preserving the Diversity of the Everglades A. The Clean Air Act B. Funding C. Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan VII. Conclusion The Everglades National Park In the United States, the Everglades National Park is considered the largest subtropical wasteland. It hosts a variety of rare and endangered species. Many groups of people and animals have landed in the Everglades making it their homeland. Everglades is home for well-known rare animals and plants. The marshes, forests, cypress, fish, animals, plants, and people depend on the ecosystem of the Everglades. Unfortunately, many of these plants and animals are found on the endangered species list for the United States. The Everglades...
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...residing in North America when the Europeans first arrived. When the Europeans touched land, they found a thriving population of people. The Europeans categorized those found into separate tribes. There was the Calusa in the Caloosahatchee region, the Mayaimi in Lake Okeechobee Basin (or Belle Glade area) and the Tequesta in the Everglades region. In this reading, I will cover the short existence of the Calusa tribe, also known as, “The Shell People”. The Colusa tribe was originally called “Carlos” meaning “fierce people”. They were descendants of the Paleo Indians who inhabited Southwest Florida, approximately 12,000 years ago. When the Spanish explorers arrived in the 1500s, they were not friendly people and had no interest in missionary activities. Their society was somewhat closed off to others. When the Spanish arrived, there were an estimated 20000 Calusas in Southwest Florida. They were the people of the Caloosahatchee culture. The Calusas inhabited a territory from Charlotte Harbor to Caper Sable. This region was abundant with bears, woolly mammoths, sloths, tortoises, and saber toothed tigers. Hunting these animals was a mainstay until they discovered the waters, which was full of fish. Soon they realized that hunting for these fish took less time and allowed other things to take place. During this vacancy, it allowed them to establish their own system of centralized government. Their government was a quite complex structure involving nobility, commoners...
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...Affordable Luxury Vacations 123 Ocean Front Avenue Miami Beach, FL. 45678 Mr. George jones 628 Village Run Orlando, FL. 87654 RE: Mr. Jones Subject: Finally experience the luxury vacation that you deserve at an affordable and guaranteed lowest price. Before you decide to toss this letter into the trash after reading a few lines, please continue to read a little further and take advantage of the great vacation packages that Affordable Luxury Vacations has to offer. Imagine an island surrounded by crisp clear water and the sound of the waves as they splash against the rocks. Imagine white sand that sparkles like a road of diamonds as the sunsets in the evening. Taking in all of this beautiful scenery with a drink of your choice. Imagine arranging a getaway from it all. The hustle, bustle and stress that comes with your daily life at work and at home. Imagine a place where you can sleep when you want and for as long as you want. A place that is free of stress, noise, and the chaotic adventures of your daily life. It sound too good to be true, right? Well, not at Affordable Luxury Vacations where we strive to provide the most memorable and affordable vacation packages. We promise and deliver the best quality service by expecting and demanding the BEST of everything for YOU! For 50 years, Affordable Luxury Vacations has provided the most value in vacations. We provide a beginning to end vacation experience that will allow you to sit back and enjoy the...
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...To Whom It May Concern, I would appreciate an opportunity to talk with you soon about how I could benefit your organization through my expertise in a business atmosphere. You will see by my enclosed resume that I have earned a reputation as an intelligent, articulate, and assertive professional. I have been effective in improving procedures, in streamlining operations, and molding employees into cohesive and productive teams. I would welcome the opportunity to arrange a brief meeting to introduce myself, discuss your current and future business needs, as well as, how I can be an asset to your company. Thank Larry Pope | 202 shortreed Rd | Jacksonville Fl. 32254 | Moblie: 904-300-4620 | lpope429@yahoo.com | | Objective | | | I am seeking a challenging and professional affiliation as a technician with an aggressive firm that would utilize a person of my caliber, extensive talents, experience, and education to fulfill its strategic mission. | | | | Experience | Contingent Network Service inc.Field Network Tech,2010- Present Memphis. TnInstall cable cat 5 router,switch | | Misource, Jacksonville, FL | | Project Manager, 2008 - 2010 | | Install test and or terminate fiber, cat 5, 6, 3 and install all hardware includes modem, router and switches. All on Military bases and under military compliance. | | | | Audio Visual Innovation, Jacksonville, FL | | Project Manager, 2005 - 2007 | | Handled job assignment for...
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...private economic loss, property damage and medical claims. Compensating the People and Communities Affected As of Dec. 31, 2013, BP had paid approximately $12.8 billion in claims, advances, settlements and other payments. This includes approximately $11 billion for individual and business claims; $1.5 billion for government claims, advances and settlements; and $329 million for other payments such as tourism promotion, seafood testing and marketing, and behavioral health. The majority of these payments have come from the $20 billion trust BP established in 2010 to pay claims, settlements, natural resource damages and other costs. The trust has been fully funded. Payments by State $1.04 Billion $1.70 Billion Alabama $1.96 Billion Florida Louisiana $3.90 Billion Mississippi Federal/other states $4.24...
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...Lectura Cultural 1: Historia general de los hispanos en los Estados Unidos C. Investigacion y conversación 1. Busque información sobre la historia de la inmigración de por lo menos tres grupos distintos de inmigrantes hispanos que vinieron a los Estados Unidos durante los siglos XX y XXI. ¿Por qué salieron de sus países de origen? ¿Cuáles fueron las condiciones políticas, económicas, y sociales que les obligaron a salir de su país? La inmigración de hispanos es la más grande en los Estados Unidos. Cada ano llegan hispanos de diferentes partes de Latinoamérica en búsqueda de felicidad y prosperidad. Uno de esos grupos son los mexicanos. Por muchos anos los mexicanos han inmigrado a los Estados Unidos huyendo la situación económica, el poco progreso, y la violencia que se ve en su país. Los mexicanos vienen a los Estados Unidos en busca de empleo y crecimiento. Una de las razones por la cual hay tantos inmigrantes mexicanos en los Estados Unidos es porque México hace frontera con los Estados Unidos y para los que se arriesgan y logran entrar sin problema, es la forma más rápida y fácil de entrar al país. Muchos mexicanos vienen a los Estados Unidos en búsqueda de un empleo sin importarles el sueldo con tal de que tengan algún ingreso. Esto ha estado sucediendo por muchos anos pero ahora en el siglo XXI es mucho más difícil para que los indocumentados atraviesen la frontera por la cantidad de autoridades que ahora patrulla la frontera. Para los mexicanos afortunados que...
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...the basic managerial functions, are: planning, organizing, leading and controlling. The purpose of this paper is to establish research and evidence that confirms the Department of Financial Services (DFS) State Fire Marshals is a well managed, properly functioning organization that provides the most pristine service to its communities, when referenced to the above mentioned functions. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) is a state organization that has many divisions encompassing anywhere from financial accounting to law enforcement investigations. Under this organization, the Division of State Fire Marshals is a law enforcement investigations unit that conducts origin and cause investigations into fires throughout the state of Florida. The Bureau of Fire and Arson Investigations is the state law enforcement branch within this Division and are responsible for investigating fires both accidental and criminal. Dating back to 1973, the State Fire Marshal’s office was established and its main purpose was “suppression of arson and the investigation of the cause, origin, and circumstances of fire” (“DFS SFM History”, 2012). In 1976, the bureau became law enforcement recognized and currently today has over 100 sworn officers. The bureau operates twenty-four hours, seven days a week, as...
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...Threats to the Everglades There are three major threats to the Everglades: water control, introduced species and development (Florida Museum of Natural History, n.d.). In short, the biggest threat to the Everglades was humanity itself, which in his historical greed and shortsightedness sought to completely re-write the entire ecosystem to suit himself. The longest ranging problem threatening the everglades was the draining that was started in the early 1900's. Government sanction was given and the Army Corps of Engineers began work on a series of canals to drain the wetlands. There were 5 done: Miami, North New River, Hillsboro, West Palm Beach, and St. Lucie, each draining approximately 900 acres of wetlands (Historical Society of Palm Beach County, 2009). A) Simulated satellite image of original Everglades. B) Satellite image (circa 1995) showing the historic Everglades boundary, water conservation areas (WCAs), the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), and other landmarks (Harvey, Loftus, & Rehage, 2010, para. 1-2). As can be seen in the photos the majority of what was originally a specialized and ecologically diverse area has been repurposed: the wetlands drained the area industrialized. This has led to an enormous loss of habitat for marsh birds, reptiles and plants. Agricultural pollution has also decimated the habitat and according to Everglades Foundation (2006-2012), Extremely low levels of nutrients, such as phosphorus, are part of the reason...
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...El siglo de las revoluciones 1756-1855 | Estados Unidos | Europa | España | Nueva España | Población | La estructura social era mas flexible , mejores salarios y mejorar condiciones de vida en el oeste. Expansión demográfica Tierra de promisión Penetración de anglosajones en Texas, Nuevo México y California | Migración a EUA por crisis agrarias | Colapso del imperio por Napoleón | Menor autonomía Intendencias | Conflictos | Guerra con México en 1846 - 1848 | Revolución industrial Rivalidad entre Inglaterra y Francia | Guerra de los 7 años. 1763 Termina con la Paz de París: Devuelve la Habana y Manila a los españoles, la Florida a los ingleses, Francia pierde Canadá y cede a España la Lousiana. Batalla de Trafalgar: España queda aniquilada. 1805 | Guerra de Independencia: forma parte de procesos como la lucha del pueblo español vs franceses (1814 regresa Fernando VII), la difusión de las ideas de gobierno representativo en el mundo hispánico, la derrota de Napoleón. Conspiración de Valladolid 1809 Red de conspiradores en el Bajio, son descubiertos y se precipita la independencia. Con Morelos por 1 vez se hablo de independencia total de España. Ejercito trigarante: independencia, unión y religión. Iturbide con Guerrero pactan Plan de Iguala 1821. Revoluciones conservadoras | Representantes | Abraham Lincoln Jorge Washington Tomas Jefferson James Monroe | Napoleón Bonaparte | Felipe V – Rey de España Carlos III Fernando VII | Miguel Hidalgo Morelos...
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...In the essay “On Paradise” Nicolette Bethel starts off by discussing reality based on perspective. To illustrate this Bethel uses two examples. The first example is the image of a beach seen through the eyes of two people; a tourist and a resident. From the tourist’s perspective the beach is a beautiful, warm place where he can lay around and get a sun tan, enjoy the warm air and clear skies; however, from the resident’s perspective it’s a harsh, hot desert like environment that he must escape. The second example is the view of providing hospitality to a guest. In one scenario the guest is welcomed by the host, given the best by the host and the host actively and willingly engages the guest. In the next scenario the host views the guest as an inconvenience, doesn’t care to interact and can’t wait for the guest to leave. The essay further goes on to describe how The Bahamas is marketed as a “paradise” and how Bahamians didn’t create this idea. In fact, they don’t believe this sells pitch. According to Bethel this is because Bahamians have to deal with the everyday realities and truths that come with being a resident of The Bahamas. For example, the magnificent sunshine that can damage crops, the beautiful seas that can become turquoise graves and the warm white sand on the beaches that can get stuck in our shoes and irritate us (152). Bethel states that marketing The Bahamas as a “paradise” is a wonderful advertising tactic to get tourist to visit; however, she is leery of what...
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...Theme Park Investigation for TRC, Inc. Prepared by Jeorge Vega Director of Vega Consulting Group Report Distributed May 7, 2010 Prepared for TRC, Inc. INTRODUCTION This report examines the current state of the theme park industry and how TRC, Inc. can expand into the state of Florida. Florida already has theme parks that range from Disney World to Busch Gardens, zoos and aquariums. Vega Consulting group will analyze and investigate future possibilities for TRC, Inc. Theme parks and amusement parks are places people to go to have fun, relax and enjoy themselves. An amusement park is more elaborate than a simple city park or playground, usually providing attractions meant to cater to children, teenagers, and adults. A theme park is differentiated from an amusement park by its various sections devoted to telling a particular story. In this report, Vega Consulting Group will look at what makes a theme park successful, the demographics of the local audience of where the park will be located and built. This report will also look the competition and will analyze their strong and weak points and we will look at the developing trends in theme parks as far as what the theme parks of the future will be and what it will offer to the public. History of Theme Parks Theme parks date as far back as 1133 and began in England. Back then, they were known as periodic fairs and are to be known as the parent for the modern theme park. Beginning in the Elizabethan period...
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...Jacob Skinner Case 2-1: Disney MARK4050 1. Factors that contributed to EuroDisney's poor performance during its first year of operation: * French visitor's stayed away. They were expected to make up 50% of attendance figures. "The French see EuroDisney as American imperialism-plastics at its worst." The case mentions that French culture has "its own loveable cartoon characters" one of which (Asterix) has a theme park located near EuroDisney. Initial advertising of the park also aggravated the local populous, many of them felt that Disney was emphasizing glitz and size rather than the amenities they offered. * Initial construction of the park also facilitated the financial burden of Disney. Expensive trams were built to take guests from the hotels to the park, but visitors preferred walking, these additional add-ons cost Disney an additional $340 million. * Economic impact, external factors, and competition: High interest rates and the devaluation of several currencies against the franc. The 1991 Gulf War crisis limited vacation travel for the rest of that year. In 1992, the opening of EuroDisney also had to contend with European's desire to travel to the World's Fair in Seville and the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. Factors that contributed to Hong Kong Disney's (HKD) poor performance during its first year: * Perhaps being overly cautious of making the same mistakes as EuroDisney, HKD was developed to be a much smaller amusement park. Chinese consumers felt...
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...The Florida Everglades is the name of the area that consists of subtropical wetlands on the southern tip of Florida. At one point, it extended from Lake Okeechobee 100 miles south to Florida Bay. Now, however, it is only 1/3 of its glory, since the Everglades National Park (what is left of the Everglades) only currently covers 1,509,000 acres at the southern tip of Florida. The two biggest abiotic components that are unique to the Everglades are weather and location. The weather plays a huge part because of the precipitation The weather is known to be warm, with a distinct wet and dry season. Despite having some dry periods, the area is known to have 40-70 inches of rain and that rainfall is what drains into Lake Okeechobee. Location is important because it is what determines the flow of water. Southern Florida is very flat and because the terrain is so flat, the rainwater that overflows from Lake Okeechobee during the rains is what creates a wide, shallow, slow-moving river that flows through the marshes. The ecosystems that make up the Everglades have been described as “both fragile and resilient” (Toops). Take for example, the Florida apple snail, which are an amphibious fresh water mollusk (Whitney). Apple snails must lay their eggs on sawgrass stalks around six inches above the water line because they are intolerant of being submerged for long periods of time. In that case, when the eggs hatch, this allows the young snails to enter the water quickly. If water...
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