Terri Briggs has been around the block. For the past twenty years she has been an accountant, a customer service person, a specialist and a manager. All of which she did with Masco Cabinetry. She has spent time in the “trenches” working her way up the corporate ladder while obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Management and Organizational Development from Spring Arbor University. Terri is a Certified Human Resource Specialist and a Six Sigma Green Belt. Today Terri is the Manager of the Contract
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho The book I read is called The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. The Alchemist is about a boy from Spain, whose name is Santiago and is a shepherd. The book tells how he gets around countries, and how he deals with his problems and how he solves them. It shows how he follows his dreams, and who helps him along the way. Santiago leaves his family to become a shepherd, before leaving his dad gives him money he has saved up, Santiago buys sheep with the money. As a shepherd
In all the aspects of literature, authors use literary devices to add suspense, depth and significance to their works. This concept is valid in 'Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years'; by Sue Townsend . The diary-type story revolves around a young adult named Adrian, who constantly goes through the tragedies of life, but finally with some fortunate fate, achieves to live a life in which he cannot 'fail to see the happiness.'; (p 267) Therefore, in order to make the readers laugh at several tragedies
The protagonist, Adrian Monk, is an accomplished detective who is no longer officially employed with the San Francisco Police Department. However, due to his brilliance and powers of observation, he regularly consults with the department. A widower, he has few friends other than his full-time personal assistant, Natalie, and his colleagues on the force. He requires this full-time assistant because of his mental state. In this particular episode, Monk is stricken with grief and anxiety but can’t
Management of a 40 Acre Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Stand in Southern Michigan for Sustained Production of Sawtimber Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is a hard maple used primarily for its lumber and sap. In fact, 9% of the hardwood sawtimber volume in the U.S. comes from this species (5). My client would like to begin extracting sawtimber from her 40 acre maple-dominated stand that has been unmanaged to this point. She sees a market for her sawtimber in the regional flooring industry, but would
An Analysis of Up in Michigan My choosing this story for an analysis is based on what I think is the very American feeling there is to this short story. The title alone has this American ring to it: Up in Michigan. From the start settling the story deep into the soil of the country. The title seems like the beginning of an old tale, once upon a time up in Michigan…it ends there and propels the "unfinished", never settled way of the story along. And at the same time it signifies that this is just
ships. On Nov 11, 1940 (Armistice Day Storm) a storm wrecked 12 vessels. The giant bulk carrier Edmund Fitzgerald sank during a November gale in 1975. The Great Lakes have nearly 5,000 recorded shipwrecks, beginning with Le Griffin in 1679 on Lake Michigan. In November, it is a common occurrence for two storms to converge over the Great Lakes. When this happens, one storm travels southeastward from Alberta; the other brings weather from the Rocky Mountains. This convergence is commonly referred to
of fifteen and became a steam boat captain not long after. Raoul dreamed of being one of the "Big Men" like the men in his family. He looked at them as fearless Vikings (Linne'a 7,8). 	Raoul studied architecture at the university of Michigan in Arbor, Michigan U.S.A. He could learn about banking after collage. He wasn't good in math this isn't good for a future banker (Linne'a 15,18). He finished his architecture course in three and a half years which is a four and a half year class. He won a
With a tribe of 16,567 members the Oneida tribe is one of many tribes in the state of Wisconsin. The Oneida tribe is primarily in Brown and Outagamie counties. With a total of 65,400 acres there is 23,122 acres are tribally owned, 12,208 acres are considered fee land, and 10,904 acres are considered tribal trust land. The Oneida tribe is the 5th largest employer in Brown County and 14th in Outagamie County. There is a committee that composed of nine members including a chairperson, vice-chair, secretary
On a large scale, the city of Detroit is encompassed by an eclectic mix of houses, people, and businesses. It is a city known for its resiliency and its ability to always rise from the ashes of adversity. Within its neighborhoods, lies a series of interconnected communities. These communities are better known as Detroit Public Schools. For the purposes of this report I will focus on three schools, Mason Elementary, WestSide Academy, and Mackenzie Elementary-Middle School, located on the city’s west
Who is Marion Jones? Is she a liar or a role model? What is the true story? Marion Jones was born October 12, 1975. Jones was one of the fastest women on the planet. She was a role model for so many. She has a picture perfect smile- kind of like Tiger Woods for golf. She was the one everybody loved. She was the crowd favorite. Jones was a phenomenal athlete and her family moved several times while she was a little kid, so she could compete in junior high and high school teams and competitions/races
“Civilian Conservation Corps Museum.” www.sos.state.mi.us/history/museum/museccc/index.html. Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. 26 April 2000 Moyryla, Uno B. Personal Interview. 20 April 2000. Pictorial Review: Fort Brady District, Company 3613. 1940 ed. Wetmore, MI. Rosentreter, Roger L. “Roosevelt’s Tree Army: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Michigan.” Michigan History Magazine May/June 1986: 14-23. Smith, Clyde. “Youth Needed Corps Jobs Badly.” The Daily
in 1997, involving the University of Michigan, it is clear to see that the process of recruitment is in need of reform. Many problems arose from this lawsuit. A college that is as well known as Michigan, to have such problems as alleged preference to minorities, opened the eyes of many administrative officers at other colleges. The problems that surfaced from that ordeal were clearly brought to the public’s attention. The problems exhibited in Michigan were based on the university’s point admission
Change is inevitable and many times the smallest decisions can change your life forever. From how we mobilize to what we listen to. Henry Ford and Michael Jackson both revolutionized our era to create what we have today. Henry Ford did not invent a car, but he made it a utility everyone could and wanted to use, eventually leading to the modernized world we live in today, As well as Henry Ford, Michael Jackson changed our world. He is known worldwide as the king of pop and also known for the impact
Around the mitten shaped state of Michigan, five gigantic lakes encompass the coast. Providing a spot for vacationers, fisherman, and much wildlife, the Great Lakes are the pride and joy of Michigan. The history of the lakes stretches back thousands of years, where glaciers carved the lakes out of bedrock. These lakes provided a surplus of food and access to easy travel for settlers hundreds of years ago. People around the Great Lakes area appreciate the diversity of wildlife, scenery, and rarity
or “Odawa” came from, and Michigan. There are multiple Ottawa tribes, but there is one here in Manistee, Michigan, they are The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. According to tolatsga.org, there are 2,750 Ottawa-Ojibwe members in Michigan, which is two-thirds ... ... middle of paper ... ...higan, they are The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. The Little River Band is full and rich in culture. Some people don’t acknowledge the Ottawa tribe here in Manistee Michigan, or really even know who
those Midwestern colleges. Let’s consider Michigan State University, with an enrollment of nearly 35,000. The in-state tuition for Michigan State University is about $6,700, while the out-of-state tuition is close to $16,700 (Michigan 2004). On the other hand, Penn State—University Park, has a student population of nearly 34,000 students. The in-state and out-of-state tuitions at Penn State are at least $2,000 more than the tuitions for attending Michigan State (PSU Registrar 2004). Penn State’s annual
Gateway to the Midwest The most iconic monument in the Midwest is the Gateway Arch. Located in Downtown St. Louis, it is a source of pride for many local residents and something that makes our city well known. Built in 1963 the Arch’s unique design has always stood out in the minds of many people. The Arch was built during a time of changes and unrest in the country and in the summer of 1964 civil rights activist Percy Green led a protest, climbing the partially completed Arch to call attention to
Chevrolet Company Louis Chevrolet was born on December 25, 1878 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. He growth around people who liked to repair things, his dad was one of them, a watchmaker, from him he learned all that he knew. Louis also enjoyed racing cars and bicycles. Chevrolet made a world speed record that made him famous. He invented Chevrolet’s company with his partner William C. Durant. On specific Louis Chevrolet invented a six cylinder automobile. He wanted to make a powerful engine
What comes to mind when you hear the words “classroom management”? Many people think of a school classroom in utter chaos: students socializing during work time, projectiles flying across the room, a fight breaking out in the corner, and a helpless teacher wondering, “where did I go wrong?”. Eggen and Kauchak (2007) cite classroom management as the primary concern of preservice teachers (p. 369), and I am no exception to this citation. I am very excited to teach in a classroom someday, but confess