Critical Response: The Wal-Mart Effect: Poison or Antidote For Local Communities In The Wal-Mart effect: Poison or Antidote for Local Communities author Terry J. Fitzgerald attempts to submerge to the bottom of the issues people have with Wal-Mart. He does so by using results from Wal-Mart’s effect by entering non Wal-Mart counties economy’s. He uses the research to show that Wal-Mart doesn’t affect a community as much as most think. However‚ no matter what side of the issue you fall
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THE NEWS To most people the news is the gateway to finding out what is "new" in the world today. The news is supposedly filled with facts and is definitely filled with predictions. The news tells us what is going on in local communities and tells us about the crime and what is going on in society. To me‚ personally‚ I think that the news is just entertainment that pulls in a lot of viewers and money. They are heavily influenced by commercialism. I believe that the news is almost like a talk show
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Bloomington‚ Indiana holds a variety of entertainment options for students attending Indiana University and the local community that have been living here their entire lives. If one narrows down a specific form of entertainment‚ they must still then pick and choose where they want to hangout and collaborate. That can be a challenge in the widely ranged selection of the beautiful city of Bloomington. A distinguishing form of amusement to choose from is karaoke‚ and Bloomington holds a diverse group
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Walmart Destroying Small Communities In 1988 Sam Walton founder of the greatest discount store of all time was awarded a title. Walton’s name was found in Times Magazine as most influential person to have lived in the 20th century. The founder of Walmart’s goal was to achieve having a store that provided“ a one stop shopping center‚ with an unlimited supply of product at unbeatable prices”. What Walton failed to foresee‚ was the destruction and‚ negative effects that his business would bring
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL CULTURE Community A basic definition of community refers to a social unit larger than a small village that shares common values.[1] The idea of a community presupposes the existence of a group of individuals whose values and norms shape a common identity‚ where the feelings of trust and belongingness are fostered‚ and the existence of shared responsibility towards mutual goals. Smith breaks down the term into three concepts to further understand it
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counted! So what supermarket did everyone rely on to save money? Walmart! Walmart is the world’s largest retailer and corporation employing 2.1 million people and approximately 1 percent of the United States (Smart Planet)‚ and usually is the place one would go to get the best deals‚ but is it really good for one’s local economy? There has been much controversy over the how Walmart affects not just the global economy but the local economy. One might believe that it’s good for their economy because
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Baldonado 11 February‚ 2013 Wal-Mart: What is it Good For Small business is at the heart of the economies of small towns all over the United States. Yet‚ big box stores like Wal-Mart and Target are growing increasingly popular in these same communities. This is because they are able to provide a wide variety of goods and services and the lowest prices possible. In weaker economies‚ these convenient and thrifty options can help stretch a family’s wallet and minimize the time it takes to run a
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opportunities that can benefit a community. Volunteering for an environmental group locally in a community is beneficial because it can have more lasting visible effects in the area as well as can help build stronger support relationships between people with common interests. Also it impacts the people in the area more emotionally compared to national volunteering. Volunteering locally for the environment can have longer lasting benefits such as‚ having more lasting visible effects‚ building stronger relationships
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IS-318: Mitigation Planning for Local and Tribal Communities Course Date 10/31/2013* *This course has been reviewed for doctrine related changes and therefore is dated October 31‚ 2013. We recommend that you review the contents of the course and look over the updated materials. If you have already passed the exam for this course‚ you are not required to complete the exam again in order to be current in your training by FEMA EMI records. If you choose to retake the exam‚ your completion certificate
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doing to himself and the community. Shoplifting effects everyone‚ yourself and the everyone in the local neighborhood.<br><br>In this essay I’m going to explain some of the circumstances of stealing from local stores‚ or any store. After I’ve been caught stealing I found out how wrong it is and how it is a disadvantage to everyone. The stores are tying to crack down on shoplifters by making the punishments as strict as possible. <br><br>Shoplifting effects the community in a big way. The stores
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