Keith Yarborough: Community Tractitioner

His mother grew up in Shirley Plantation, one of the most elegant homes in Virginia. His father, a tobacco planter, suffered financial reverses from failed investments.

John Gorrie-Florida John Gorrie historic significance is one of great homage. John Gorrie moved to Apalachicola, Florida in 1833. John Gorrie was a resident physician at two hospitals helping people who were sick or injured. Dr. Gorrie study was focused on tropical diseases. John Gorrie also was the father of the air-condition.

Despite critics’ attacks on Chris McCandless as a commendable person, Chris McCandless is an admirable figure to look up to as he shows that taking risks can be beneficial. During McCandless’s trip, he meets with a wide variety of people he get well along with. He has a great time during his adventure and gains a lot of experiences even though he is living a simple life where he doesn’t live with a vast amount of wealth. Kayt Sukel of Fox News quotes, “...helping individuals gain the priceless experience they need to make smarter, better decisions. And within these risks are the very kind of opportunities that can, ultimately, make us happier, healthier, and more successful in reaching our long-term goals… ”

He would later expand his business and start to gamble himself. “He was referred to as Mr. Big, the Big Bankroll, The Man Upstairs, and the Fixer. Arnold Rothstein was all of that and more.” This quote explained how many other people during the 1920’s viewed Rothstein. Although Rothstein was just one man, there were numerous ways to perceive him.

The finance of Thomas Marsden was looked at and management was researched to find the flow of management and how the company keeps running. The Marketing and Sales were reviewed to see how

Capital Group is an elephant. Led by Timothy D. Armour as its chairman and principal executive officer, the Capital Group Companies manage over $1.4 trillion in assets, employ over 7,000 people, and has a history that goes back over 80 years. Tim Armour has over 33 years of investment experience, all at Capital Group. He has championed in-house research of the long-term benefits of active fund management. Tim was instrumental in Capital’s decision to lift some of the secrecy around its operations and share more information with the media.

The person that I'm interviewing is my dad, Lemarr Cook, because I felt like he had an inserting life, and agreed to let me interview him. Lemarr's life started in Baker City, Organ, October 6, 1972. The important events happening on the year he was born was the end of the Vietnam War, The Terrorist attacks at the 1972 Olympics, and the Watergate. Lemarr lived with his family, and his family was middle to low in come. He got married, one adult and three kids, which on is Lemarr.

He was intelligent and incredibly street smart. He also was skilled when it came to getting his way. From an involvement with the Italian mafia to being filled with the Holy Spirit, my grandfather lived a life that came full circle. He proves that, no matter what bad things one does in his or her life, it is impossible to outrun the forgiving grace of God. Raymond J. Berkley was born in February 1923 in Cleveland Ohio, where he spent his childhood.

Donald Bren is the well-known real estate mogul who Forbes describes as the richest real estate developer in the world. His reputation spans across the nation for his tactics and his practical know-how in the industry of real estate. He was able to turn himself into this wealthy character through hard work and dedication which is required to reach the billionaire status that he currently holds. Donald was born May 11th, 1932 in Las Angeles, California to Marion and Milton Bren. Donald’s parents were also accomplished people, probably to which he received his motivation to do well in life.

The Trevor Project is an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) people ages 13-24. This organization is free of charge and provides online information and resources for the LGBTQ community. Its policy and resources has saved the life of many youth and adults that are victims of discrimination and inequality. The Trevor project, believes in the importance of creating programs, training and classes that provides training, awareness and web-based intervention, prevention programs for diverse LGBT communities. Through education and training the Trevor project has provided a safe haven to many individuals that once felt lost, discriminated and

Braddock inspired and gave hope to American citizens during the great depression. Before the Great Depression, James was known as a famous boxer, with fame also came riches. People never thought James would ever be in a situation of debt with the government or in general having money issues. Even how bad the economy was they thought that he was just a stuck up rich person, hoarding all their money, while other people suffer to eat a meal. Yet he was in the exact same position, struggling to keep warm, being unemployed, and not eating real meals.

Braddock, “The Cinderella Man,” was one to become one of the most remembered yet surprising sports legends in history. During the early1930’s, the washed up ex-prizefighter was seemingly just as beaten up, broken down and quite out of luck as much of the rest of the American population who had completely hit rock bottom. His whole career seemed to be finished, and he was unable to pay the bills. The only thing that truly mattered to him, was his family who were in danger due to the times of The Great Depression, which had pushed him to go on Public Relief. But deep inside, Jim Braddock never relinquished his determination.

Patrick Thomas Vaughan a 39-year-old from charlotte, pleaded guilty in 1999 at age 21 for rape was sentenced to 31 years in prison without parole. You might be asking what does this have to do with neglect and abuse of a minor, it has everything to do with it. Patrick Vaughan grew up in what seemed to be the average, middle class family. His mom, Anne, worked full time as a secretary and his dad was in construction.

From the article, “Responding, Really Responding”, Richard Straub explains the process of peer response. He taught me that it is important for a responder to give as much feedback as possible to the writer. For instance, when I would do response papers, I would give small simple comments, and then, the writer would always come back to me and ask about my comments. From what Straub shares, he explains that it is acceptable to write a lengthy comment as long as it is giving support to the writer. From now on, I plan on giving details in my comments, so that way my peers will have a better understanding of my suggestions.

Cost of Capital Analysis The GraceKennedy Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for owners and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. During 2014, the Group’s Strategy, which was unchanged for 2013, was to maintain a debt to equity ratio not exceeding 100%. The debt equity ratios at 31 December 2014 is a