Sunday, April 29, 2018

Monday - April 30, 2018 / Tuesday - May 1, 2018

ALL CLASSES

Copy and respond to the following quote from PRA:

Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.Image result for ben franklin

Friday, April 27, 2018

Friday - April 27, 2018

ALL CLASSES

RIDDLE FRIDAY!!!

Fill in the blank....

1 3 5
2 4 _

I bet this one drives you crazy!

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Wednesday - April 27, 2018 / Thursday - April 28, 2018

Financial Literacy Classes

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.


Teens are turning their backs on Pandora at a staggering rate, and it should worry investors


1. Would you have guessed that Pandora has lost teenage listeners of the last couple of years? Why or why not?

2. What listening options are taking listeners away from Pandora? Why?

3. Can you name any other industries or companies that teenage investors probably understand better than adult investors?




Business Management Class

Read the article linked below. List the 4 trends and tell me which do you think is the most effective and why.

Four Trends Poised To Shake Up Digital Marketing In 2018








Business Law Class

Read the article linked below. Do you think this college student should "make good" on her promise? Do you think she has a legal obligation? Why or why not?

Teen Owes $200,000 to Charity After Tweet Goes Viral





Hospitality and Tourism Class

Read the article linked below. What did you find most surprising? What is one way that Vail protects itself from seasons with low snowfall?

Vail Resorts reports ski season metrics

Monday, April 23, 2018

Monday - April 23, 2018 / Tuesday - April 24, 2018

ALL CLASSES

Happy Monday! Copy and pasted the following quote. Then, tell me how you can "enrich the world" in some small way TODAY.

You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.
Woodrow Wilson
28th US President

Friday, April 20, 2018

Friday - April 20, 2018

Riddle Friday!!!! No googling!!!!

David's father has three sons : Snap, Crackle and _____ ?

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Wednesday - April 18, 2018 / Thursday - April 19, 2018

Financial Literacy Classes

Read the article linked below and answer the question that follows...

Answers to Many of Your Investing Questions

We have learned many of the concepts covered in this article, but tell me one idea that was new and made sense to you. Be prepared to share.





Business Management Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Is Maintaining Free Trade Vital to Utah's Economy?

1. List a few advantages of free and open international trade discussed in the article.
2. What information provided surprised you the most?




Business Law Class

Read the article linked below. Make a list of 3-5 key words that are driving this case. Be ready to explain.

Taft Conlin’s death at Vail may have 

had more to do with signage than the 

inherent risk of avalanche, judge rules




Hospitality & Tourism

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Mother of two dies in mid-air crisis after being wedged in Southwest plane window



1. Honestly, how would you react?
2. Do you think this will impact ticket sales? Why or why not?
3. What would you do as CEO of Southwest Airlines to mitigate the bad PR?

Monday, April 16, 2018

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Friday - April 6, 2018

RIDDLE FRIDAY



A man rode out of town on Sunday, he stayed a whole night at a hotel and rode back to town the next day on Sunday. How is this possible?

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Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Wednesday - April 4, 2018 / Thursday - April 5, 2018

Business Management Class

Read the article linked below. Copy and paste any words or phrases that look like economic indicators. Side note on reading articles that appear to be neutral and objective - consider the source - who owns the Washington Post?

How Washington is undermining the stock market’s highest-flying sector


Hospitality and Tourism Class

Read the article linked below. Copy and paste the one sentence you believe sums up the article best.

How To Protect Your Brand From Angry Customers In The Reputation Economy



Financial Literacy Class

Using the Internet, answer the following:

1. What is day trading?
2. What percentage of day traders are successful?


Business Law Class

Using the Internet, answer the following:

1. What special rules apply to minors engaging in contracts?
2. Why do you think these rules exist?







Monday, April 2, 2018

Monday - April 2, 2018 / Tuesday - April 3, 2018

Copy and respond to the following quote from PRA. Try to go beyond literal interpretation.



A full belly makes a dull brain.
 
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Monday - May 4, 2020

All Classes So I spent the weekend fishing in Bayou La Batre on Alabama's gulf coast. This place was featured on the movie Forrest Gum...