...Want to keep your job? Ask for a performance review. I'm Bob Rosner with your Workplace911 minute, brought to you by Staples. It sounds as pleasant as a trip to the dentist, but here's why you need to ask for a performance review, now. In this economy, the last thing you need is to be let go because of a fix-able problem. Ask for a performance review, so you can learn exactly where you stand and where you need to improve. Learn how to strengthen your position at work and enjoy a greater sense of security. Trying to find a job? Interview for jobs that you don't want. I'm Bob Rosner with your Workplace911 minute, brought to you by Career Builder.com. It sounds like a crazy, waste of time, but the best way to ensure that you'll ace your next job interview is to interview for jobs you don't want. That way you'll be interview-ready when the perfect job does come along. Plus it will give you the chance to practice new responses to questions during the interview. Interview for jobs you don't want, so you can get the next job you really do. * * Are you stuck doing the work of three laid-off employees? Start a Not-To-Do list. I'm Bob Rosner with your Workplace911 minute, brought to you by Manpower. If you're like many people, you're currently doing the work of many former coworkers, in addition to your own job. I'll give you a strategy to avoid burnout. Look for things to stop doing entirely. Each one that you eliminate, frees you up to put more effort ...
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...We landed in Chicago and played around in the airport for a few hours. We boarded our second plane, which was a crop duster and scared Becky. We land at Indianapolis International Airport safe and sound. We hail down a taxi to take us to pick up the U-Haul in Meridian Hills, IN. The taxi ride was fun for a few minutes, till I realized the taxi driver was going the wrong way! The taxi driver was more concerned about asking us question about President George W. Bush than where he was going. For some crazy reason he thought everyone from Texas is or was related to the President. We arrive at the U-Haul location, where the taxi driver over charged us by $75. I was just ready to be out of the taxi and headed home. The U-Haul manager was a jerk from the minute we walked into his U-Haul/Mini Mart/ Farm supply store. First he did not have the correct size truck available, even though I reserved my U-Haul 2 months prior. So I was left with a 26’...
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...MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SPC110 – EXAM #1 Instructor: Tom Donlan Instructions: Using your persuasive speech, demonstrate how you prepare for the delivery of your speech by answering the following 5 questions. You must use the evaluation form I gave you after your speech as a guide to answering these questions. If you successfully performed a step in the speech, show me how you prepared for it. On the other hand, if you did not successfully perform a step in the speech, show me how you would correct the problem I noted on your evaluation form. Your Name: Section # Persuasive Speech Questions 20 pts. *1. Write the outline for the introduction of your speech. Provide a complete specific purpose and overview of main points. Also present a complete bibliography of the sources you used. Provide brief summaries of the other two steps. Outline for Introduction Step 1- Step 2- Step 3- Step 4- Step 5- 20 pts. *2. Write the outline for the body of your speech. Provide complete transitions in between each main point. Provide paragraph summaries for each main point. Outline for Body Main Point #1 Main Point #2 Main Point #3 Main Point #4 10 pts. *3. Write the outline for the conclusion of your speech. Provide a complete restatement of main points and specific purpose. Provide brief summaries of the other two steps. Outline for Conclusion Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 *Do not write out the entire speech...
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...Extra Credit House/ The Jerk 1. Hemochromatosis is a disease in which too much iron builds up in your body. The excess iron is stored in your organs, especially your liver, heart and pancreas. The excess iron can poison these organs, leading to life-threatening conditions such as cancer, heart arrhythmias and cirrhosis. There are two types of hemochromatosis; primary hemochromatosis which is an inherited disease and secondary hemochromatosis which is usually the result of something else, such as anemia, thalassemia, liver disease, or blood transfusions. In hemochromatosis, the normal role of hepcidin is disrupted and your body absorbs more iron that it needs. Hepcidin is a peptide hormone secreted by the liver and plays a major function in your body's use of iron. When one has hemochromatosis, they may experience symptoms such as joint pain. fatigue, weakness, diabetes, loss of sex drive, impotence, and heart failure. You may be at higher risk o developing the disease if you have a two copies of a mutated HFE gene, your ethnicity, being a man, and family history. In order to treat this disease you will have to have a phlebotomy (blood removal) bi-weekly in order to lower your iron levels back to normal. f you cannot have blood drawn because of anemia or heart problems your doctor may give you a medication which will allow your body to expel all excess iron through your urine or stool. 2. Psilocybin mushrooms, also known as magic mushrooms, are mushrooms that ...
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...Following the Band: Review of the Film Almost Famous Almost famous, written and directed by Cameron Crowe , is an endearing coming of age film that follows the adventures and experiences William Miller, of a teenage writer played by Patrick Fugit, as he follows an up and coming rock and roll band (Stillwater) in order to write a cover story for Rolling Stone Magazine in the early 1970's. William Miller is a bright-eyed and intelligent young high school student with a passion for both writing and rock music. Confined by an overly concerned and strict mother who has a irrational dislike for rock and roll music, William is desperate to break away and create a life for himself. William is determined it find an outlet and eventually lands a job writing album reviews for a local newspaper. Lester Bangs, an editor of Cream (a low-budget rock and roll magazine) played by Philip Seymour Hoffman, stumbles across William's album reviews and enjoys his work. Lester ends up getting ahold of William and offers him a job reporting on a Black Sabbath Concert. William excitedly accepts the offer, but is unable to gain access to the hugely popular Black Sabbath after the concert. Fortunately for William the members of the opening band, Stillwater, are very willing to be interviewed and provide him with enough material to write a solid report. William's piece on Stillwater catches the eye of an editor at Rolling Stone Magazine, Ben Fong-Torres ( played by Terry Chen ), who was so impressed by...
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...Talentless According to a dictionary written by people of knowledge [Webster to be more precise] Simplicity is defined as "the state of being simple, uncomplicated, or uncompounded." A quality, one would be surprised to know, that is almost extinct in the developed and developing parts of this world. Nowadays, every part of our lives, ourselves even, feature an add-on that complicates our existence, or the existence of our soda drink, our steering wheel, our sneakers. Many would brush off the idea that the greatest thinkers were equal to an amoeba in their simplicity. Well of course they would, because its disappointing to know that something so exiting as a creation of a genius is nothing but a straight line on chalk board. We all are aching for a storm, sort of climax, to everything we lay our eyes on. How is it possible, in today's world, that if you google "black square, Malevich" the automatically generated search includes the word "meaning" in it. A great thinkers, geniuses of their virtues, if you will, could explain medicine through their craft, could write music with brick laying, because they saw simplicity in what they were doing. But not today. Which brings me to my point. We are all Talentless - well, the majority of us is. Otherwise we would be able to express ourselves through our talent. The lack of being able to express yourself forces us to look for alternative ways of doing so, and that is when humanity's greatest fallacy falls into its throne. Somewhere...
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..."Is this the right place this time?" Summer asked, gasping for air. "Hopefully," Jade said as she took a step out of the Forest of No Direction. The sun shone down on the two girls as they managed to escape the confusing forest, as if congratulating them for a job well done. Afterall, they had gone through the Forest for the third time just to find Spades Kingdom. The two girls approached the kingdom walls cautiously, uncertain of what beast would try to jump them. They couldn't take any chances. "Hey there, ladies~" greeted a young man as he walked up to the two of them. "What're ya gals doing here? Gonna try out the ferris wheel?" Jade eyed the young man carefully and stood between the stranger and Summer. "What? I just finished finished it," he said with a pout. "So what're ya gals here for?" "Black onyx," Jade said without hesitation. "We're giving our weapons a personal touch," Summer explained. "What? You're just gonna grab and go? That ain't any fun!" the man whined. Summer looked around the kingdom. There was a variety of attractions there like the ferris wheel the young man had mentioned, but there was also the merry-go-round and the rollercoaster that seems to span across the kingdom itself. Her eyes seemed to sparkle with excitement. "It wouldn't hurt to have some fun here," Jade said after seeing the look in Summer's eyes. "Shweet!" the young man said with a big grin on his face. "What d'ya gals...
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...Masturbation is the sexual stimulation of one's own genitals for sexual arousal or other sexual pleasure, usually to the point of orgasm.[1] The stimulation may involve hands, fingers, everyday objects, sex toys or combinations of these.[1][2] Mutual masturbation, mutual manual stimulation of the genitals between partners, can be a substitute for sexual penetration. Studies have found that masturbation is frequent in humans of both sexes and all ages, although there is variation. Various medical and psychological benefits have been attributed to a healthy attitude toward sexual activity in general and to masturbation in particular. No causal relationship is known between masturbation and any form of mental or physical disorder. Masturbation has been depicted in art since prehistoric times and is mentioned and discussed in very early writings. In the 18th and 19th centuries, some European theologians and physicians described it as "heinous", "deplorable", and "hideous", but during the 20th century, these taboos generally declined. There has been an increase in discussion and portrayal of masturbation in art, popular music, television, films, and literature. Today, religions vary in their views of masturbation; some view it as a spiritually detrimental practice, some see it as not spiritually detrimental, and others take a situational view. The legal status of masturbation has also varied through history and masturbation in public is illegal in most countries.[3] In the...
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...scheduled for August 2nd, 2014. The event will feature Jamaican music, dancing, games, prizes and ethnic foods. Menu products will consist of chicken, pork, shrimp, lobster, crab and fish because they are compatible with the culture. A combination of dark orange and green vegetables will be provided with all dishes because they are healthy and decorative. A small variety of carbohydrates will also be provided. Yoghurt or vinaigrette based coleslaw will be provided (not mayonnaise based) along with potatoes, rice and bread. Finally, an island spice fish taco will be provided as an alternative to chicken and pork for persons who are vegetarians. The list of food that will be offered at the event are: Main: Grilled Jerk Chicken Jerk Pork Jerk Fish Jerk Lobster Jerk Crab Jerk Shrimp Spice fish taco Options: Vegetables (dark green and dark orange) Brown rice, Sweet potato, Baked potato, Coleslaw, (yoghurt based or vinaigrette) and Bread The Caribbean Night event will be a profitable event for the Barking Parrot because it will bring new visitors and existing residents together in one venue. The event brings females for the dancing, guys will go because there are females, and everyone enjoys a good party. Patrons will buy more drinks beyond the initial Jamaican which will contribute to liquor sales. Bar-staff will make money from tips generated on this night. Tickets will go on sale for $65.00 and can be purchased by calling the designated number and will be picked...
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...2016-2018| Batch What a Star – What a Jerk Submitted to-Dr. Saleena Khan Group Number-3 Section-D Name Roll No. Shivani Mittal 201600116 Nehal Arora 201600311 Abhinav Chate 201601134 Anish Belwe 201601235 Abhishek Sathian 201601339 Shivam Kagda 201611101 Sukanto Chakraborty 201611228 Case Study: Introduction The case portrays the scenario where Jane Epstein has joined a new organization TechniCo. She’s settling into her new work environment & is trying to adjust with the new organizational structure which is rather casual than her earlier job. She has been leading a team of 4 in which one of the team members, Andy Zimmerman is giving her a hard time because of his rude and intimidating behaviour towards other team members. Now Jane is in a situation where she’s deciding how to approach this and to come up with a solution. Objective The central objective is to make a decision on a top-performing salesperson who’s behaviour is disturbing the fellow team members. Deciding between group cohesiveness and an individual top productive & efficient performer is the main framework where the case revolves. To find a middle ground so that the problem can be tackled keeping individual’s interest in mind and providing them with comfortable work environment and culture thereby boosting their performance & morale. Analysis In an organization people come from diverse background and perceive things differently and have...
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...Introduction: This paper features the process of importing and exporting in business, particularly that of the Jerk Sauce coming from Jamaica to the United States. In the succeeding parts of this written work, the whole paper is assessed, analyzed and reviewed. All aspects of this paper are evaluated in both quantitative and qualitative forms. The first assessment is the viability of the written work. The first question to be asked is if this business is viable enough for a businessman to invest in. Since a business’s viability is “measured by its long-term survival, as well as its capacity to have sustainable earnings over a period” (Murray, 2015, para.1). Tasty Jerkz Company for this reason would be considered a viable company. The paper clearly states in its Financial Statement Analysis part the production cost of the company to make the Jerk Sauce as well as the exporting costs. It is stated in the paper the exact figure of $19,600 was given as its first year’s production cost, with a projection of 30 and 35 increase for two consecutive years following it. Moreover, the viability of the company is gauged through the net profit mentioned in the term paper which has seen growth of approximately 23 percent in the second year, and 40 percent in the third year, increasing from a $28,200 profit as recorded in the first year’s sales. Because of the impressive increases and growths in profits, a rational businessman is most likely to invest in Tasty Jerkz. Worthy...
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...For my creative project I decided on the Knee Jerk Reflex Arc. One of the main reasons I decided to pick this topic is because cell and neuron signaling has been a hard subject for me to truly understand. Being able to study more on the subject and applying it in a creative way has really done wonders for me. First off, why do we test the knee jerk/patellar reflex? One of the main reasons is so doctors can rule out disorders such as muscular dystrophy and/ or Central Nervous System damage. Once a doctor taps your patellar tendon with a reflex hammer it sends your lower leg forward, and drops back down swiftly. If the lower leg does not respond or moves excessively, then there is some form of CNS damage or a disorder. So how does this really work, if your brain does not half to tell your lower leg to jerk up when the tendon is hit? It is basically because of your Afferent and Efferent neurons. Once your patellar tendon is stretched. It is then detected by the muscle spindles in your quadriceps muscle. The muscle spindles stimulate the sensory neurons, which travels to the spinal cord. This is where the sensory neurons synapse with the motor neurons causing the contraction of the quadriceps muscle. Which in return creates the movement of the lower leg to jerk up....
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...Sometimes an employee can be nasty, bullying, or simply hardhearted. What should you do, though, when that person also happens to be a top performer? HBR CASE STUDY What a Star-What a Jerk by Sarah Cliffe From:Jane Epstein To: Rick Lazarus Sent 5/74/01 Subject settling in Hi Rick. I'm starting to get settled in at TectmiCo-I miss you and the rest of the gang, and the adrenaline of working with clients when I'm *on,* but I'm thrilled not to be living in airports anymore. Hope Mary and the kids are well. I've inherited a good team here. They're all strong performers, and most of them are nice, too. I'm sure they're still wondering about me-but so far, so good. Partial cast Caroline's been here longest; she seems pragmatic, very good with people. Juggling work-family issues and a recent divorce-but she pulls her weight and then some. She's universally trusted (I think). Tom's the joker. A naturaJ sales guy-a bouncy golden retriever personality that cloaks real drive, know what I mean? Younever really get inside, but there don't seem to be many internal climate changes anyway. Jack's intense, maybe an intellectual-I haven't quite figured him out. I think he may be shy (?). Anyhow, then there's Andy Zimmerman, who's got me slightly worried-maybe because he intimidates me just a bit. He's very bright, but he's aggressive-doesn't suffer fools gladly. He'll bear watching, I think. Better run. By the way, I love being back in Minneapolis. And, glory be, the hometown...
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...How to make Jerk Chicken There is many ways to make jerk chicken. Jerk Chicken is a Jamaican dish that has become known worldwide. Over the years people have changed the way it is made to make it more convenient to their needs. Today I’m going to share with you the four easy steps to make it right in your own homes. Follow these four easy steps and in no time you will be eating Jerk Chicken like my native Jamaicans. Step one: you’re going to need the main ingredient, the chicken which is the most important part of the dish. Most people like to make jerk chicken with the breast of the chicken but the best part of the chicken to use is the tie area. Step two: the ingredients. One chopped onion, half a cup of chopped green onions, half a teaspoon dried of thyme, one teaspoon of salt, two teaspoons of sugar, one teaspoon of ground allspice, half a teaspoon of cinnamon, half a teaspoon of nutmeg, one teaspoon of black pepper, one habanero (very hot) or jalapeno (more mild). Make sure their chopped fine, two tablespoons of soy sauce, one tablespoon cider of vinegar, and last but not least one tablespoon of vegetable oil. Step two: combine all the ingredients in a food processor; make sure all ingredients are properly processed until a smooth puree is formed. Then put the chicken in a large bowl, and pour over the marinade. Mix the chicken with your hands making sure every piece is properly coated completely, covered and marinated over night in a refrigerator. Step three: after...
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...their special evening guest; there’s so much work to be done. The large roast is already in the oven going on its second or third hour now. The leg quarters are being marinated in jerk sauce, thyme, beaten pimento grain, scallion, garlic, scotch bonnet peppers, Lawry, Adobo, and Old Bay seasoning. The jerk pork was cooked the day before. Mrs. is making a toxic combination of glaze and honey to smother the swine. . Mr. is cutting up okra, scotch bonnet peppers, and callaloo. Mrs. is piercing the swine with cloves and assembling the pineapples and cherries on it using toothpicks they cannot find. Using his fingers, Mr. pinches a blend of seasoning and smoothens it on to the outside and inside of the fish. Mama is in the kitchen quarreling about all the work she has to accomplish while she sits around the glass table and does absolutely nothing. She sits around the glass table too; peeling and dicing the yams trying to tone out Mama’s blistering voice. She helps Mrs. Stir flour, blended fruit, rum, browning, brown sugar, red wine, and eggs together for the mix. She reminds Mrs. to starts to prepare the rum punch for the guest. Idiot! How can you forget drinks with all this food to swallow? Mr., at last remembers to set on the rice and pigeon peas. The curry goat is complete and is set alongside the jerk pork. She helps Mr. light the grill and put on the leg quarters and ribs they almost forgot about. Mrs. is stirring this massive pot of goat head soup. The roast is done, pop in...
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