INTRODUCTION:
Attention getter: Since the beginning of human existence, trees have played a vital role in our lives.
Supplying us with oxygen and food, trees are very necessary. Over time, we have engineered trees to create shelter, supplies, and other gratifying needs. Trees are extremely abundant and can be seen throughout the United States. You probably can’t pass through a town without seeing at least one tree, especially in Indiana. Well, that can be a very good thing, but can also cause some discomfort. Towns still need to find a way stay on top of town maintenance, such as picking up leaves and trimming these precious trees. Towns need to trim trees because they can’t get their trucks up and down the street. Certain towns in Indiana don’t have quite as much money as other towns or cities do, so they are having trouble affording the proper equipment to trim trees. Let me explain. The reassessments of property tax have left some town struggling with their finances. Some towns have no money right now because of this. According to a letter that was sent to the United States Congress and written by The Board of Commissioners of Lake County, “Over the years, the eleven townships in Lake County [Indiana] were assessed in such an inconsistent manner that the discrepancies in assessing were so obvious that everyone knew of the tremendous differences.” What this means is that since property taxes were so inconsistent, that a reassessment process is being conducted. There are now towns that are loosing money over this because property owners do not know how much they own in property taxes; so they simply aren’t paying. Because of this, the government is getting their money late due to the reassessments. Until this financial problem can be solved, the proposed process to trim this county’s trees is to call in the National Guard. You ask, why National Guard? Well towns will need to use their technology; more specifically, their helicopters.
Preview: I will be discussing this new technique by sharing two concepts. First, I will discuss the efficiency of using such machines to trim trees. Second, I will discuss this methods effectiveness.
BODY:
Transition: The disadvantages of using older methods for trimming towns trees include the time it takes to complete this task, especially if needs to be done throughout an entire street.
I. The advantages of using of a new process will reduce the time it takes to do such a tedious such as trimming trees. Let’s take a look at why this is the case.
A. The time to setup and breakdown times at each cutting location would be eliminated.
1. The time need to set up the ‘tool’ would only be as long as it takes to get the helicopter to the desired location.
2. A specially designed net would need to be laid down under the area in where the cutting is taking place.
3. This net would later be folded up and attached to the helicopter to transport the wood back to the shop.
4. The air pressure from the helicopter blades would blow away any tiny woodchips that remained in the road.
B. The operating time would be reduced.
1. The time needed to make a cut would only take the time needed for the helicopter to fly through the ‘cut zone’.
2. Overall, there would be shorter cutting process because the cutting area would increase to the length of the helicopter blades; instead of one branch at a time.
3. So now the cuts can reach a length of 39 feet.
4. You think that is too wide an area? Farhan Gandhi, a Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Pennsylvania State University has engineered a Length-Morphing Rotor to allow helicopter blades to expand and retract at different rpm’s.
Transition: Now that we’ve covered the efficiency, let’s touch base on this methods effectiveness.
II. The new proposed process for trimming trees allows for more effective work for the worker and project.
A. The power of a helicopter adds more power to allow for an easier cut.
1. According to the United States Coast Guard, this aircraft harnesses the power of two engines to rotate the four blades.
2. This is done through Lycoming LTS-101-750B-2 Gas Turbines.
B. Laborers will no longer have to worry about injury on the job while trimming trees.
1. There is no need to bend your body at difficult angels while holding a heavy chainsaw.
CONCLUSION:
Review Statement: So, in this speech, I have told you about how the reassessments on property tax are causing confusion on how much property owners need to pay. This has misled some owners enough to withhold payments because they are not sure how much they owe. This is leaving towns in a sticky, financial situation. Now towns are struggling with not being able to fully keep up good town maintenance. Solving this problem by using the US Coast Guards helicopters is both efficient and effective.
Memorable closing: Just think how much happier town employees and citizens will be one this is implemented.
SOURCES:
United States. The Boards of Commissioners of the County of Lake: To the United States Congress. Statement of the President of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Lake. 1 Feb. 2002. 1 Dec. 2007 http://www.lakecountyin.com/news/index.html.
SavaTree. “Why are Trees Important?” savatree.com 2007. 1 Dec. 2007. http://www.savatree.com/whytrees.html.
United States Coast Guard. “Aircraft and Cutters: HH-65C "Dolphin" Short Range Recovery Helicopter.” uscg.mil 1 Oct. 2007. 1 Dec. 2007. http://www.uscg.mil/datasheet/hh-65.asp.
Wikipedia. “Gas turbine.” Wikipedia.org 1 Dec. 2007. 1 Dec. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_turbine.
Wikipedia. “HH-65 Dolphin.” Wikipedia.org 21 Nov. 2007. 1 Dec. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HH-65_Dolphin.
Ward, Logan. “Length-Morphing Rotor Ready to Provide Helicopter Versatility.” PopularMechanics.com Nov. 2007. 1 Dec. 2007. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4224761.html.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Dirty Domicile
Attention Getter: How many people in here think that there residence is messy. I know that once projects and other difficult course work piles up the appearance of my home dwindles. Maybe you do try to clean only to feel you never can keep up with the mess being made. Maybe you have that really messy roommate that no matter how hard you try to get him to clean up it never works.
Transition: Today I am going to talk about the problems of having a messy or unclean residence, the cause, and my proposed solutions in correcting this problem.
I. Problem
a. Unclean or Messy home and why it can be a problem
II. Cause
a. Not enough time in the day, especially for college students. We have class, homework, jobs, and possibly if we are lucky some time to escape all that and socialize with friends.
b. If you live with multiple people not just your responsibility to clean up the mess. Each person is responsible to help keep things clean especially if they dirty them.
c. Better things to do than clean. When we do get some free time we want to be able to relax and enjoy life, not clean.
III. Solution
a. Step One – Find a mad scientist and provide him capital to research time travelling technology.
b. Step Two – Conditioning your roommates. Application of that Psychology class you took very long ago.
c. Step Three – Install a wash cycle into your residence, it works for your clothes why not your home.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
self parking car
Persuasive speech 2
Parallel parking a car
Intro:
How many of you have ever been in a large city, and the only way for you to get a parking space was to parallel park your car? I am sure the majority of you had trouble the first time around.
Preview: Well today I am going to tell you about a new car from Toyota that can park your car for you, and also offer a comfortable, refined ride.
· I want to first tell you about the process of Parallel parking and how it should be done.
· Next I want to tell you about the merits of this new system
· Finally I want to tell you about how this new system works
Acording to Wikipedia “Parallel parking is a method of parking a vehicle in line with other parked cars. Cars parked in parallel are in one line, parallel to the curb, with the front bumper of each car facing the back bumper of an adjacent one.”
· Parallel parking can be done by first pulling up to the front vehicle so that your front bumper is lined up with the front vehicle.
· Next, pull the car into reverse.
· Then after your back bumper has cleared the back of the car turn your steering wheel so that the back of your car begins to turn into the space.
· Once your back tire is close to the curb turn your wheel the opposite way, until your front bumper is inline with the car in front of you. You may need to go back and forth a couple of times if the space is smaller.
While these three steps may seem easy when read aloud they are another thing to do in the real world. So next I want to tell you about a new system that will eliminate this hassle.
Present in new the Lexus LS is a new system called “Advanced Parking Guidance System” This system allows a driver of any age, and any skill level to parallel park the car by simply throwing the car in reverse and clicking a button. So what are the advantages of this system.
· The larger size of the vehicle is no longer as big of a problem as was before since the car can park its self.
· Elderly drivers will finally be able to park their car without damage themselves or others.
· Young novice driver won’t have to learn to Parallel Park, and will also have something fun to show their friends.
· You will now enjoy better productivity, since you will now be able to park the car and talk or text on your cell phone.
So now you know the merits of this system I want to tell you how this system works.
- The system uses a combination of sonar, laser, and video cameras.
- When the vehicle is put into reverse the system is activated.
- The driver is able to then size up the parking spot by moving a box representing the car, into a space show on the cars internal video screen.
- The computer calculates the angle that the wheel must turn, and does so.
- The driver lets off the brake and the car takes over steering. The car will get itself aligned as best as it can with the car in reverse.
- Once the car needs to be pulled forward, the car is sufficiently in the space, so that it is easy for a human to finish the parking job.
Conclusion: So today I have told you all about a new and overly engineered way to park your car. I first told about how you can park your own car without such a system. Next I told you about the potential benefits of having such a system. After which I told you all how the system worked.
So I hope you have appreciated learning about a real world “better mouse trap” system that is currently in some automobiles today.
Works Cited:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_LS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Parking_Guidance_System
http://www.lexus.com/models/LS/features/pricing.html
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/clips/lexus-self-parking-car-video-and-review-196551.php
Thursday, November 29, 2007
A Modern Way to Peel an Orange
Persuasive Speech 2
A Modern Way to Peel an Orange
John Dale
Introduction:
Attention Getter: How many people in here like to eat oranges? How many of you like to peel the orange with your fingers? As you can see peeling an orange with fingers is not a popular task.
Preview Statement: Today I am going to talk about the problem with peeling oranges, how lasers can improve the situation and how you can purchase a laser for peeling your own oranges.
Transition: So why is peeling an orange such a hassle?
Body:
I. The combination of penetrating the layers of an orange with your fingers can be difficult and creates a mess.
A. To fully understand the problem we need to examine the different parts of an orange.
1. According to a UCLA botany website, the outside of the orange is called the exocarp and consists of the orange flavedo, which contains scented oil sacs and also the white portion called the albedo.
2. The locule is the inner portion of the orange which is initially air filled and allows the seeds to grow.
3. As the orange matures hairs extend into the locule and fill with water, organic acids and sugar which eventually causes the locule to be the juicy part of an orange.
B. What are some of the problems that the parts of an orange cause?
1. The exocarp causes your fingers to smell and can get caught underneath fingernails.
2. If you do not have fingernails then the orange can be almost impossible to peel with your hands.
3. The locule, or juicy part of the orange can squirt you in the eye if you are not careful regarding the amount of pressure you use when peeling the orange.
Transition: Now that we have discussed the problem with peeling oranges with your hands lets discuss an alternative and clean method for accomplishing this task.
II. Using a laser to peel an orange will offer a clean, precise and high tech option.
A. According to wikipedia, a Laser is an electronic optical device that produces radiation.
1. Lasers are useful because they use concentrated energy in the form of light that can be accurately aimed onto a work surface without contact. (LASER 1)
2. It works by exciting atoms contained between two mirrors with an electrical current or light which causes photons or light particles of a certain wave length to be released
(LASER2)
B. A laser cutting device used to cut through the outer surface of an orange would have to be industrial strength.
1. According to Austin State physics professor, Vincent Harr, adding certain gasses like CO2 and an electrical current to the laser setup we discussed earlier would allow the laser to become more powerful.
2. A laser cutting machine like the one shown here could be used to cut a spiral pattern around the orange and allow you to avoid the problems associated with peeling by hand.
C. Industrial laser cutters are available from various sources.
1. Epilog Laser has a cutting machines available at prices as low as $9,000 that would include rotating assemblies to allow you to have a precise, intact, spirally peeled orange.
2. I have posted the contact information so that each of you know who to contact in order to peel an orange the clean and modern way.
Review Statement and Closing:
Review Statement: I have now told you all what the problem with peeling oranges by hand is, why lasers will solve the problems associated with peeling oranges by hand and how to purchase a laser cutter.
Closing: So next time you peel an orange, hopefully you will consider doing so with the use of a laser. Not only will your hands be cleaner but you will know that you have just peeled an orange the modern and technologically advanced way.
Works Cited
1) http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/lasers/lasers4.html
2) http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761561109/Orange_(fruit).html
3) http://www.botgard.ucla.edu/html/botanytextbooks/economicbotany/Citrus/b1241tx.html
4) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser
5) observe.phy.sfasu.edu/~ast305/Harr/LaserCutterTechnologySeminar.ppt
6) http://www.epiloglaser.com/laser_cutting.htm
A Modern Way to Peel an Orange
John Dale
Introduction:
Attention Getter: How many people in here like to eat oranges? How many of you like to peel the orange with your fingers? As you can see peeling an orange with fingers is not a popular task.
Preview Statement: Today I am going to talk about the problem with peeling oranges, how lasers can improve the situation and how you can purchase a laser for peeling your own oranges.
Transition: So why is peeling an orange such a hassle?
Body:
I. The combination of penetrating the layers of an orange with your fingers can be difficult and creates a mess.
A. To fully understand the problem we need to examine the different parts of an orange.
1. According to a UCLA botany website, the outside of the orange is called the exocarp and consists of the orange flavedo, which contains scented oil sacs and also the white portion called the albedo.
2. The locule is the inner portion of the orange which is initially air filled and allows the seeds to grow.
3. As the orange matures hairs extend into the locule and fill with water, organic acids and sugar which eventually causes the locule to be the juicy part of an orange.
B. What are some of the problems that the parts of an orange cause?
1. The exocarp causes your fingers to smell and can get caught underneath fingernails.
2. If you do not have fingernails then the orange can be almost impossible to peel with your hands.
3. The locule, or juicy part of the orange can squirt you in the eye if you are not careful regarding the amount of pressure you use when peeling the orange.
Transition: Now that we have discussed the problem with peeling oranges with your hands lets discuss an alternative and clean method for accomplishing this task.
II. Using a laser to peel an orange will offer a clean, precise and high tech option.
A. According to wikipedia, a Laser is an electronic optical device that produces radiation.
1. Lasers are useful because they use concentrated energy in the form of light that can be accurately aimed onto a work surface without contact. (LASER 1)
2. It works by exciting atoms contained between two mirrors with an electrical current or light which causes photons or light particles of a certain wave length to be released
(LASER2)
B. A laser cutting device used to cut through the outer surface of an orange would have to be industrial strength.
1. According to Austin State physics professor, Vincent Harr, adding certain gasses like CO2 and an electrical current to the laser setup we discussed earlier would allow the laser to become more powerful.
2. A laser cutting machine like the one shown here could be used to cut a spiral pattern around the orange and allow you to avoid the problems associated with peeling by hand.
C. Industrial laser cutters are available from various sources.
1. Epilog Laser has a cutting machines available at prices as low as $9,000 that would include rotating assemblies to allow you to have a precise, intact, spirally peeled orange.
2. I have posted the contact information so that each of you know who to contact in order to peel an orange the clean and modern way.
Review Statement and Closing:
Review Statement: I have now told you all what the problem with peeling oranges by hand is, why lasers will solve the problems associated with peeling oranges by hand and how to purchase a laser cutter.
Closing: So next time you peel an orange, hopefully you will consider doing so with the use of a laser. Not only will your hands be cleaner but you will know that you have just peeled an orange the modern and technologically advanced way.
Works Cited
1) http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/lasers/lasers4.html
2) http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761561109/Orange_(fruit).html
3) http://www.botgard.ucla.edu/html/botanytextbooks/economicbotany/Citrus/b1241tx.html
4) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser
5) observe.phy.sfasu.edu/~ast305/Harr/LaserCutterTechnologySeminar.ppt
6) http://www.epiloglaser.com/laser_cutting.htm
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Persuasive Speech II
Persuasive Speech II:
Global Warming: How Do We Stop It?
By: Travis Carpenter
Attention Getter: Have you been keeping up on the current events? More importantly, the ones that could very well determine the future of you, your children, and your childrens children? There is an event rising on the horizon that needs not only your awareness, but your voice as well.
Introduction: My name is Travis Carpenter, and today I will be talking to you about Global Warming, and what we can do as individuals to secure the future for those that we love.
Preview Statement: I will first be giving you some background information on global warming. Secondly, I will tell you about the solution to global warming. Lastly, I will tell you about how you can take action on the matter!
Establish Significance: Imagine a world where we no longer have to fear losing our atmosphere, and being cooked alive by the sun, which ironically we also couldn’t live without. There is a need for something to be done before its too late!
Body:
I. Global Warming Refresher
II. The Plan of Action
III. What you can do!
Review Statement and Closing: Don’t wait any longer! The time is now! Write a letter to your congressman immediately! The technology is here, we just need to take the initiative to save our planet!
Works Cited
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_William_Shatner_Changed_the_World
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_federal_budget,_2007
http://science.howstuffworks.com/satellite7.htm
http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/
http://www.glasscages.com/?sAction=ViewCat&lCatID=42
http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Earth_20in_20a_20bubble
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem00/chem00539.htm
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science/global-warming-faq.html#8
Global Warming: How Do We Stop It?
By: Travis Carpenter
Attention Getter: Have you been keeping up on the current events? More importantly, the ones that could very well determine the future of you, your children, and your childrens children? There is an event rising on the horizon that needs not only your awareness, but your voice as well.
Introduction: My name is Travis Carpenter, and today I will be talking to you about Global Warming, and what we can do as individuals to secure the future for those that we love.
Preview Statement: I will first be giving you some background information on global warming. Secondly, I will tell you about the solution to global warming. Lastly, I will tell you about how you can take action on the matter!
Establish Significance: Imagine a world where we no longer have to fear losing our atmosphere, and being cooked alive by the sun, which ironically we also couldn’t live without. There is a need for something to be done before its too late!
Body:
I. Global Warming Refresher
II. The Plan of Action
III. What you can do!
Review Statement and Closing: Don’t wait any longer! The time is now! Write a letter to your congressman immediately! The technology is here, we just need to take the initiative to save our planet!
Works Cited
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_William_Shatner_Changed_the_World
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_federal_budget,_2007
http://science.howstuffworks.com/satellite7.htm
http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/
http://www.glasscages.com/?sAction=ViewCat&lCatID=42
http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Earth_20in_20a_20bubble
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem00/chem00539.htm
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science/global-warming-faq.html#8
Monday, November 26, 2007
Persuasive Speech 1 Nick Capizzani
Apple or Microsoft?
Nick Capizzani
Topic: Mac vs. PC.
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that Macs are better than PCs
I. Introduction
A. Attention Material I’m sure everyone in here has seen the latest ad campaign Apple has released by now. Where Apple tries to point out all PC's flaws and persuade consumers to buy a Mac. While these ads are funny there is some truth behind these ads.
B. Preview: Today I am going to show you why Macs are substantially better than PCs, why PC users stay PC users, and what can be done to curve the marketplace which is proximately controlled by Microsoft.
Body
1. Background on Apple
a. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
b. They created the company in 1976 in Cupertino, California
c. On January 10, 2006, Apple released its first Intel chip computers.
2. Features
a. Microsoft has grown into a computer giant that controls 95% of the marketplace.
I. There needs to be more Mac labs in homes, offices, and at schools.
II. Purdue there are only a few labs around campus that strictly use Macs.
III. Macs simply last longer than PCs, granted the price is more but in the long run you are saving money.
b. The Mac operating system was designed for high security, so it isn’t plagued by constant attacks from viruses and malware like PCs are
I. By the end of 2005, there were 114,000 known viruses for PCs
II. In March 2006 alone, 850 new threats were detected against Windows.
3. No other operating system, Vista included, offers the rich features and simplicity of the Mac operating system.
a. Windows Vista has such a strong resemblance to the Mac
b. Only with a Mac do you get a system built by the same people who make the OS, the applications, and the computer itself
c. A Mac has USB drivers for printers, external drives, digital cameras, input devices, iPod, and more
Transition: Now that you know why a Mac is a better choice than a PC I will explain why most PC users don’t make the switch.
C. Solutions to the problems
1. Contact our president at Purdue and tell her you would like to see more Mac labs here at Purdue
2. People don’t understand how much better it is because they haven’t taken the time to sit down and use one.
REFERENCES
1. http://www.apple.com/dotmac/
2. John P. Adams “Why Windows Users stay with the PC”. Copyright 2006
< http://www.switchingtomac.com/wp/8-reasons-why-windows-users-stay-windows-users/>
3. Computer World <http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=macintosh_os&articleId=9023959&taxonomyId=123>
Nick Capizzani
Topic: Mac vs. PC.
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that Macs are better than PCs
I. Introduction
A. Attention Material I’m sure everyone in here has seen the latest ad campaign Apple has released by now. Where Apple tries to point out all PC's flaws and persuade consumers to buy a Mac. While these ads are funny there is some truth behind these ads.
B. Preview: Today I am going to show you why Macs are substantially better than PCs, why PC users stay PC users, and what can be done to curve the marketplace which is proximately controlled by Microsoft.
Body
1. Background on Apple
a. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
b. They created the company in 1976 in Cupertino, California
c. On January 10, 2006, Apple released its first Intel chip computers.
2. Features
a. Microsoft has grown into a computer giant that controls 95% of the marketplace.
I. There needs to be more Mac labs in homes, offices, and at schools.
II. Purdue there are only a few labs around campus that strictly use Macs.
III. Macs simply last longer than PCs, granted the price is more but in the long run you are saving money.
b. The Mac operating system was designed for high security, so it isn’t plagued by constant attacks from viruses and malware like PCs are
I. By the end of 2005, there were 114,000 known viruses for PCs
II. In March 2006 alone, 850 new threats were detected against Windows.
3. No other operating system, Vista included, offers the rich features and simplicity of the Mac operating system.
a. Windows Vista has such a strong resemblance to the Mac
b. Only with a Mac do you get a system built by the same people who make the OS, the applications, and the computer itself
c. A Mac has USB drivers for printers, external drives, digital cameras, input devices, iPod, and more
Transition: Now that you know why a Mac is a better choice than a PC I will explain why most PC users don’t make the switch.
C. Solutions to the problems
1. Contact our president at Purdue and tell her you would like to see more Mac labs here at Purdue
2. People don’t understand how much better it is because they haven’t taken the time to sit down and use one.
REFERENCES
1. http://www.apple.com/dotmac/
2. John P. Adams “Why Windows Users stay with the PC”. Copyright 2006
< http://www.switchingtomac.com/wp/8-reasons-why-windows-users-stay-windows-users/>
3. Computer World <http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=macintosh_os&articleId=9023959&taxonomyId=123>
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Persuasive Speech II Outline
Persuasive Speech II:
Leasing a Brand New CAR
Attention Getter: Have you ever dreamed about being able to drive a brand new car without having to wait until you graduate? Well, if you really thing about it you can now drive a new car if you decide to take advantage of one of the many End of Year Leasing options available for students…
Introduction: Hello everyone, my name is Diego Estrada and today I will be talking about the benefits of leasing or buying a new car vs. buying a used one and how to get the money to get a new car as a college student!
Preview Statement: In this presentation we will observe the advantages to leasing a car and explore the various options open to us by leasing
Establish Significance: Think about the advantages of not having to worry about maintenance fees of a used car, and not having to worry about selling a depreciated used car and being able to drive a new car every year!
Transition to Body:
-Advantages of Leasing
-Disadvantages to Leasing
-Buying a new car
-Buying a used car
Body:
I. Why consider Leasing?
II. Why not purchase a Used?
III. How to get the money for a new car?
Review Statement and Closing:
- Getting the money for a new car lease is a lot easier than it seems!
- Leasing a new car is an economic advantage that gives you the benefits of a new car and getting rid of the hassles of a used car.
- On a college student budget, leasing a car allows you to keep more cash on hand for other important expenses such as groceries, tuition, and rent
Works Cited
http://automobiles.honda.com/current-offers.aspx?zip=47906
http://www.vw.com/specialoffers/en/us/#jetta
http://www.nissanusa.com/buying/nissan-financing/current-offers.html
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/jsp/specialoffers.do?loc=en-us
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsMain&vehicleCode=M3S&bhcp=1
http://www.subaru.com/tools/financialsolutions/special_offers_results.jsp
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Final Exam and Persuasive II Assignment
I will be out for the NCA Convention on Friday. We will meet again as a class on Monday, November 26th to start our Persuasive II Speeches.
The last day of class is December 7th, and there are not any speeches assigned for that day. We will use that class period to wrap up, review, and answer any questions you have about your Final (so your attendance is required). We will also conduct class evaluations that day.
I have posted the Persuasion II assignment and the Final Exam on the Links list of the blog. Have a great Thanksgiving break!
The last day of class is December 7th, and there are not any speeches assigned for that day. We will use that class period to wrap up, review, and answer any questions you have about your Final (so your attendance is required). We will also conduct class evaluations that day.
I have posted the Persuasion II assignment and the Final Exam on the Links list of the blog. Have a great Thanksgiving break!
Thursday, November 8, 2007
LaundryPure
INTRODUCTION:
Attention getter: Since the early 1930s, American households have been putting laundry detergent to use.
According to Proctor & Gamble, in an article called “the ‘unofficial’ history of laundry”; it wasn’t until after WWII that laundry detergent became popular. Since then, this product has boomed into a successful commodity good. Also, according to a study put on by EcoQuest International, a company devoted to the technologies of healthy living, Americans spend roughly 6 billion dollars a year on laundry detergent. This is equal to 40,000 pounds. To put that into perspective, that is equal to 126,000 semis packed full of laundry detergent. In turn, this creates a byproduct of 400 billion gallons of polluted, detergent-infested water. These are really big numbers for just one product, yet they play a part in almost everyone’s lives. For those who expect to keep their clothes clean, constantly purchasing this product is a must. What if there was a way to reduce the amount of times you had to run to the store to buy new laundry detergent? What if you didn’t have to spend anymore money on laundry detergent, and still maintain cleaner clothes? What if you could save the cost of hot water while cleaning your clothes? All of this sounds extremely appealing, especially to college students. There is a way to make this happen. EcoQuest’s LaundryPure system makes room for cheaper living while still being environmentally sound.
Preview: I will be discussing this system by sharing two concepts. First, I will explain some of the health risks that this system fights. Second, I will touch on the benefits we all can take advantage of by purchasing this system. From there, I will let you know how you can play a role in implementing this system into Purdue’s campus, and show how it can affect you.
BODY:
Transition: The disadvantages of using so much detergent deals with the waste of raw materials and the exposure toxins. According to The Environmental Protection Agency, in a technical fact sheet listed in May 1999, there are key area of concern and environmental issues that are caused by laundry detergents.
I. The use of the LaundryPure system prevents these risks, and provides for a cleaner and more resourceful environment. Before we get into that, let’s first take a look at what is harmful about laundry detergent.
A. Though detergent contains surfactants are readily biodegradable (meaning biodegrading at a faster than normal rate), they are toxic to marine life.
1. Such as fish and algae.
B. There are also substances called builders, which has the potential to cause eutrophication.
1. This causes water to reduce the amount oxygen it contains. This is obviously harmful to the affected environment.
C. Colorants, which should be minimized as often as possible, have been studied to cause cancer in humans.
D. In areas that contain high wash water may cause severe burns to tissue in living organisms, including humans.
E. Typically, washing loads of laundry require low temperatures and a low amount of laundry cycles; however, this is not always the case.
1. Wash cycles that require hot water used up extra energy.
2. Not to mention there is an overuse of water in this process.
Transition: Now that we’ve seen all the negative effects of detergent, it only seems reasonable to have a product that prevents these problems.
II. EcoQuest’s LaundryPure supplies a way to make these problems go away.
A. First of all, this system eliminates the use of laundry detergent.
1. How this system works is that the LaundryPure Machine uses technology designed by NASA to produce millions of oxygenated bubbles and infuse them into the laundry’s water.
2. This takes out the step of using detergents and all the harmful chemicals it contains.
3. So this technology is able to kill off bacteria with the aid of silver nano ions. According to EcoQuest, this is a proven germ killer. It also aids to provide odor protection.
B. Another thing is that LaundryPure takes away the effect of any allergic reactions caused by detergent residue that remains within the clothing.
1. Since there is no residue buildup in the clothes, this allows them to be softer and fluffier.
2. It will also increase your fabric’s life.
C. The most appealing factor about this system is the ability to save you money.
1. The LaundryPure system diminishes the need for hot water cycles; so this will help in saving money on your hot water bill.
2. Also, with no need for detergent, softener, or any other laundry related item, some savings will come of that.
3. Let’s take a look at some cost savings.
CONCLUSION:
Review Statement: So, you now know the benefits EcoQuest’s LaundryPure can bring to the table. You know about the potential hazards laundry detergent can cause, and how LaundryPure can prevent those hazards. All of this not only provides for a cleaner environment, but a cheaper environment. Think back to the price savings a single family is able to have. Imagine the conveniences and saving Purdue would have with this system, for both the university and its students. It would make both lives easier.
Memorable closing:
I leave you with a quote emphasized as a motivation for this system: “Just think, if every household in the U.S. got rid of just one 100 oz. bottle of ultra petroleum-based liquid laundry detergent, we could save 220,000 barrels of oil. That’s enough to heat and cool over 11,000 U.S. homes for a year.”
SOURCES:
Proctor & Gamble. “the ‘unofficial’ history of laundry”. Tide.com. 1 Nov. 2007 http://www.tide.com/en_US/articles/read.jsp?topic=soapbox_unofficialhistory.
EcoQuest. “A better way to do laundry.” ecoquestintl.com. 1 Nov. 2007 http://www.ecoquestintl.com/customers/product_guide/water/LaundryPure/LaundryPure_home.asp
“LaundryPure Cost Savings Analysis.” Chippynews.com. 1 Nov. 2007 http://www.chippynews.com/LP_analysis.htm.
“ECOQUEST LaundryPure System: Household Laundry Advanced Oxidation Radiant Catalytic Ionization System.” Chippynews.com. 1 Nov. 2007 http://www.chippynews.com/Tech,LaundryPureWhitePaper12-20-05.pdf
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Key Characteristics of Laundry Detergent Ingredients: EPA-744-F-99-008. May 1999. 1 Nov. 2007 http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/laundry/techfact/keychar.htm.
“LaundryPure by EcoQuest.” ajkrause.com. 1 Nov. 2007 http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:FQWbdUGyB9wJ:www.ajkrause.com/misc/LaundryPure%2520Presentation.ppt+ecoquest+laundry+pure+cost+savings&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us&client=safari
Attention getter: Since the early 1930s, American households have been putting laundry detergent to use.
According to Proctor & Gamble, in an article called “the ‘unofficial’ history of laundry”; it wasn’t until after WWII that laundry detergent became popular. Since then, this product has boomed into a successful commodity good. Also, according to a study put on by EcoQuest International, a company devoted to the technologies of healthy living, Americans spend roughly 6 billion dollars a year on laundry detergent. This is equal to 40,000 pounds. To put that into perspective, that is equal to 126,000 semis packed full of laundry detergent. In turn, this creates a byproduct of 400 billion gallons of polluted, detergent-infested water. These are really big numbers for just one product, yet they play a part in almost everyone’s lives. For those who expect to keep their clothes clean, constantly purchasing this product is a must. What if there was a way to reduce the amount of times you had to run to the store to buy new laundry detergent? What if you didn’t have to spend anymore money on laundry detergent, and still maintain cleaner clothes? What if you could save the cost of hot water while cleaning your clothes? All of this sounds extremely appealing, especially to college students. There is a way to make this happen. EcoQuest’s LaundryPure system makes room for cheaper living while still being environmentally sound.
Preview: I will be discussing this system by sharing two concepts. First, I will explain some of the health risks that this system fights. Second, I will touch on the benefits we all can take advantage of by purchasing this system. From there, I will let you know how you can play a role in implementing this system into Purdue’s campus, and show how it can affect you.
BODY:
Transition: The disadvantages of using so much detergent deals with the waste of raw materials and the exposure toxins. According to The Environmental Protection Agency, in a technical fact sheet listed in May 1999, there are key area of concern and environmental issues that are caused by laundry detergents.
I. The use of the LaundryPure system prevents these risks, and provides for a cleaner and more resourceful environment. Before we get into that, let’s first take a look at what is harmful about laundry detergent.
A. Though detergent contains surfactants are readily biodegradable (meaning biodegrading at a faster than normal rate), they are toxic to marine life.
1. Such as fish and algae.
B. There are also substances called builders, which has the potential to cause eutrophication.
1. This causes water to reduce the amount oxygen it contains. This is obviously harmful to the affected environment.
C. Colorants, which should be minimized as often as possible, have been studied to cause cancer in humans.
D. In areas that contain high wash water may cause severe burns to tissue in living organisms, including humans.
E. Typically, washing loads of laundry require low temperatures and a low amount of laundry cycles; however, this is not always the case.
1. Wash cycles that require hot water used up extra energy.
2. Not to mention there is an overuse of water in this process.
Transition: Now that we’ve seen all the negative effects of detergent, it only seems reasonable to have a product that prevents these problems.
II. EcoQuest’s LaundryPure supplies a way to make these problems go away.
A. First of all, this system eliminates the use of laundry detergent.
1. How this system works is that the LaundryPure Machine uses technology designed by NASA to produce millions of oxygenated bubbles and infuse them into the laundry’s water.
2. This takes out the step of using detergents and all the harmful chemicals it contains.
3. So this technology is able to kill off bacteria with the aid of silver nano ions. According to EcoQuest, this is a proven germ killer. It also aids to provide odor protection.
B. Another thing is that LaundryPure takes away the effect of any allergic reactions caused by detergent residue that remains within the clothing.
1. Since there is no residue buildup in the clothes, this allows them to be softer and fluffier.
2. It will also increase your fabric’s life.
C. The most appealing factor about this system is the ability to save you money.
1. The LaundryPure system diminishes the need for hot water cycles; so this will help in saving money on your hot water bill.
2. Also, with no need for detergent, softener, or any other laundry related item, some savings will come of that.
3. Let’s take a look at some cost savings.
CONCLUSION:
Review Statement: So, you now know the benefits EcoQuest’s LaundryPure can bring to the table. You know about the potential hazards laundry detergent can cause, and how LaundryPure can prevent those hazards. All of this not only provides for a cleaner environment, but a cheaper environment. Think back to the price savings a single family is able to have. Imagine the conveniences and saving Purdue would have with this system, for both the university and its students. It would make both lives easier.
Memorable closing:
I leave you with a quote emphasized as a motivation for this system: “Just think, if every household in the U.S. got rid of just one 100 oz. bottle of ultra petroleum-based liquid laundry detergent, we could save 220,000 barrels of oil. That’s enough to heat and cool over 11,000 U.S. homes for a year.”
SOURCES:
Proctor & Gamble. “the ‘unofficial’ history of laundry”. Tide.com. 1 Nov. 2007 http://www.tide.com/en_US/articles/read.jsp?topic=soapbox_unofficialhistory.
EcoQuest. “A better way to do laundry.” ecoquestintl.com. 1 Nov. 2007 http://www.ecoquestintl.com/customers/product_guide/water/LaundryPure/LaundryPure_home.asp
“LaundryPure Cost Savings Analysis.” Chippynews.com. 1 Nov. 2007 http://www.chippynews.com/LP_analysis.htm.
“ECOQUEST LaundryPure System: Household Laundry Advanced Oxidation Radiant Catalytic Ionization System.” Chippynews.com. 1 Nov. 2007 http://www.chippynews.com/Tech,LaundryPureWhitePaper12-20-05.pdf
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Key Characteristics of Laundry Detergent Ingredients: EPA-744-F-99-008. May 1999. 1 Nov. 2007 http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/laundry/techfact/keychar.htm.
“LaundryPure by EcoQuest.” ajkrause.com. 1 Nov. 2007 http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:FQWbdUGyB9wJ:www.ajkrause.com/misc/LaundryPure%2520Presentation.ppt+ecoquest+laundry+pure+cost+savings&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us&client=safari
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Outline Persuasive Speech: Very Light Jets (VLJ's)
Outline:
Introduction:
How many people have flown on an airliner recently (within the past few years)? Well you probably arrived two hours early at the airport before your flight to wait in line and check in, then stand and wait through security, then finally when you got to your gate, wait to board the aircraft. Well, a new technology has come along that can eliminate your wait and cut your travel time substantially, and that technology is called Very Light Jets, or VLJ’s.
Preview Statement:
Today, I’ll be speaking about the characteristics, advantages, types of buyers, and also some of the business uses associated with Very Light Jets (VLJ’s).
Visual Aid: Power Point Presentation, Pictures on Power point, Bar Graph
I. Characteristics of VLJ’s
A. Dan Breitman, vice president of Mississauga operations and turbofan development for Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. claims:
“These new VLJs can hit about 5,000 airports…When you take a five- or six-hour trip and shave that to three hours, or turn a two-day trip into a one-day, you're really adding value. This is what VLJs are going to do. They're going to change the way people think about travel" (Brown 24-29).
B. Weight and Engine Power
1. Weight
a. Weight is 6,500 pounds unfueled (Brown 24-29).
b. Most jets weigh in at least 10,000 (Brown 24-29).
2. Engine Power
a. VLJ’s generate 1,460 pounds of thrust (Brown 24-29).
b. This is equivalent to 390 miles per hour (Brown 24-29).
3. Materials
a. VLJ’s are made of composite materials and epoxy.
b. According to Pierre Harter, director of advanced structures for
manufacturer Adam Aircraft Inc. in Englewood, Colo. composite materials and
epoxy:
“…Eliminate scores of metal parts and hundreds or even thousands of bolts, rivets,
and welds. This reduces labor costs” (Brown 24-29).
C. Fuel Economy and Flight Altitude
1. Fuel economy
a. Fuel Economy is 1,300 miles or about halfway across the nation without
refueling a VLJ (Brown 24-29).
2. Flight Altitude
a. VLJ’s have capability to fly above weather at 14,000 feet (Brown 24-29).
b. This is comparable to airliners as well.
D. Comparisons
1. The VLJ weighs less than a turbine engine (Brown, Ebscohost online 24-29).
*Reference to picture from (Microsoft Office Power Point 2003).
2. Also, Brown compared the VLJ to weighing less than a sports car (24-29).
*Reference to picture from (Microsoft Office Power Point 2003).
E. Models
1. Future VLJ Models include several aircraft companies.
a. DayJet Corporation is pricing their model at $1.5 million and utilizing the
Eclipse 500 model.
b. Cessna is pricing their model at $2.5 million and their model will be named
Citation Mustang.
c. Honda will use the HondaJet and is pricing at upwards to $3.6 million.
d. Embraer will use the model Phenom 100.
2. Cost of a business jet is around $6 million (Brown 24-29).
F. Visual Aid= Graph of data from point D1-2 above.
II. Advantages of Very Light Jets
A. There is an advantage over airliners and jets regarding airspace.
1. According to David Hughes in Aviation Week & Space Technology:
“the FAA instituted Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums (RVSM)” and “doubled the
number of flight levels available as separation was reduced to 1,000 ft. from 2,000
ft” (77).
2. This means that there will be a lower number of VLJ’s in airliners’ airspace.
B. There is an advantage in relation to takeoff distance as opposed to airliners and jets.
1. The VLJ’s utilize 3,000 feet of takeoff distance. At Chicago Midway International
Airport the longest runway 31C is at 7,846 feet. That is more than half of the runway
that is unnecessary in departures.
2. Brown also claims that economy and technology will attribute to its success.
C. There is an advantage over the status quo in costs.
1. According to Aviation Week & Space Technology:
“Luiz Sergio Chiessi, Embraer’s vice president for airline market intelligence, says
that the availability of low-cost avionics in the light/very light bizjet segment will
drive down the price of avionics on future regional jet projects” (Wall, Taverna 46).
III. Types of Buyers
A. According to Hughes in Aviation Week & Space Technology, 4 types of buyers include 4 categories.
1. “Existing operators of bizjets and general aviation aircraft” are one segment of the
market (Hughes 77).
2. “Concept" buyers who never before owned an aircraft” are also another market
segment (Hughes 77).
3. “Military and government customers” are listed (Hughes 77).
4. “Fractional operators” are listed as well (Hughes 77).
5. “Air taxi/air charter operators” are the last segment (Hughes 77).
IV. Uses of Very Light Jets
A. General Uses
1. Air Taxis to serve between non-commercial airports and are based on demand.
2. CEO’s could use them for convenience purposes, since they have the means to buy a
VLJ for themselves.
3. Business Purposes- Sales/Lease Agreements are useful ways to own an aircraft
without some of the hassles.
B. Approach DayJet offers
1. Day Jet offers seats on a “Per-seat-on-demand” Approach (“Business: A new
operating system” 74).
a. There is no schedule.
b. You choose your time of departure and arrival at the destination.
c. Fares are based on your flexibility.
d. Departure times are released the day before travel (“Business: A new
operating system” 74).
C. Sales/Leaseback Approach Linear Air offers is listed below.
1. The Wall Street Journal included testimony from William Herp, President and chief
executive of Linear Air (founded 2004).
a. Encourages people to buy then lease VLJ’s to Linear Air.
b. Herp explains, “The buyers would receive income from the lease and a sizable
tax benefit from the plane's depreciation, plus the ego boost from saying they
own a jet” (Covel B4).
2. Advantages:
a. No high-interest loans for Linear Air but access to planes.
b. Returning customer base.
3. Benefits small businesses and “could work for entrepreneurs who need capital but
don't want to sell equity or take on debt” (Covel B4).
V. Review
A. Characteristics of VLJ’s.
B. Advantages VLJ’s offer as opposed to airliners.
C. Types of Buyers in the VLJ market.
D. Uses of the VLJ in Business markets.
VI. Conclusion
A. When you are stuck in the airport waiting for a flight, you could be avoiding lines, security, and quickly getting to your destination by traveling on a Very Light Jet sometime in the near future.
B. Quote from introduction:
Dan Breitman, vice president of Mississauga operations and turbofan development for Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. claims:
“These new VLJs can hit about 5,000 airports…When you take a five- or six-hour trip and shave that to three hours, or turn a two-day trip into a one-day, you're really adding value. This is what VLJs are going to do. They're going to change the way people think about travel" (Brown 24-29).
Bibliography:
Brown, A. (2007). Very Light and Fast. Mechanical Engineering, 129(1), 24-29.
Retrieved November 5, 2007, from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document
ID: 1192854561).
Brown, A. (2007). Very Light and Fast. Mechanical Engineering, 129(1), 24-29.
Retrieved November 6, 2007, from EBSCOhost Online database. (Document
ISSN: 0025-6501).
Business: A new operating system; Aviation. (2007, May). The
Economist, 383(8528), 74. Retrieved November 5, 2007, from ABI/INFORM
Global database. (Document ID: 1269216371).
Covel, S. (2007, July 30). Small Business Link: Lease Deal Helps Plane Expansion Take
Off; Linear Air Raises Money by Tapping Alternative Lenders: the Company's Future
Customers. Wall Street Journal (Eastern Edition), p. B.4. Retrieved November 5, 2007,
from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document ID: 1311978651).
Hughes, D. (2006, April). The VLJs Are Coming. Aviation Week & Space
Technology, 164(17), 77. Retrieved November 5, 2007, from ABI/INFORM
Global database. (Document ID: 1028587811).
Reed, D. (2007, January). Travelers could see fewer hassles in the new year;
Airplanes: Very light jets make convenient arrival. USA Today, p. 5B. Retrieved
November 2, 2007 from LexisNexis Academic database.
Wall, R., Taverna, M. (2007, May). Change Agent: VLJs Could Change
Supplier Relations :Low-cost VLJs could alter relationship between large aircraft makers
and suppliers. Aviation Week & Space Technology, 166(19), 46. Retrieved November 2,
2007, from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document ID: 1286080511).
Introduction:
How many people have flown on an airliner recently (within the past few years)? Well you probably arrived two hours early at the airport before your flight to wait in line and check in, then stand and wait through security, then finally when you got to your gate, wait to board the aircraft. Well, a new technology has come along that can eliminate your wait and cut your travel time substantially, and that technology is called Very Light Jets, or VLJ’s.
Preview Statement:
Today, I’ll be speaking about the characteristics, advantages, types of buyers, and also some of the business uses associated with Very Light Jets (VLJ’s).
Visual Aid: Power Point Presentation, Pictures on Power point, Bar Graph
I. Characteristics of VLJ’s
A. Dan Breitman, vice president of Mississauga operations and turbofan development for Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. claims:
“These new VLJs can hit about 5,000 airports…When you take a five- or six-hour trip and shave that to three hours, or turn a two-day trip into a one-day, you're really adding value. This is what VLJs are going to do. They're going to change the way people think about travel" (Brown 24-29).
B. Weight and Engine Power
1. Weight
a. Weight is 6,500 pounds unfueled (Brown 24-29).
b. Most jets weigh in at least 10,000 (Brown 24-29).
2. Engine Power
a. VLJ’s generate 1,460 pounds of thrust (Brown 24-29).
b. This is equivalent to 390 miles per hour (Brown 24-29).
3. Materials
a. VLJ’s are made of composite materials and epoxy.
b. According to Pierre Harter, director of advanced structures for
manufacturer Adam Aircraft Inc. in Englewood, Colo. composite materials and
epoxy:
“…Eliminate scores of metal parts and hundreds or even thousands of bolts, rivets,
and welds. This reduces labor costs” (Brown 24-29).
C. Fuel Economy and Flight Altitude
1. Fuel economy
a. Fuel Economy is 1,300 miles or about halfway across the nation without
refueling a VLJ (Brown 24-29).
2. Flight Altitude
a. VLJ’s have capability to fly above weather at 14,000 feet (Brown 24-29).
b. This is comparable to airliners as well.
D. Comparisons
1. The VLJ weighs less than a turbine engine (Brown, Ebscohost online 24-29).
*Reference to picture from (Microsoft Office Power Point 2003).
2. Also, Brown compared the VLJ to weighing less than a sports car (24-29).
*Reference to picture from (Microsoft Office Power Point 2003).
E. Models
1. Future VLJ Models include several aircraft companies.
a. DayJet Corporation is pricing their model at $1.5 million and utilizing the
Eclipse 500 model.
b. Cessna is pricing their model at $2.5 million and their model will be named
Citation Mustang.
c. Honda will use the HondaJet and is pricing at upwards to $3.6 million.
d. Embraer will use the model Phenom 100.
2. Cost of a business jet is around $6 million (Brown 24-29).
F. Visual Aid= Graph of data from point D1-2 above.
II. Advantages of Very Light Jets
A. There is an advantage over airliners and jets regarding airspace.
1. According to David Hughes in Aviation Week & Space Technology:
“the FAA instituted Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums (RVSM)” and “doubled the
number of flight levels available as separation was reduced to 1,000 ft. from 2,000
ft” (77).
2. This means that there will be a lower number of VLJ’s in airliners’ airspace.
B. There is an advantage in relation to takeoff distance as opposed to airliners and jets.
1. The VLJ’s utilize 3,000 feet of takeoff distance. At Chicago Midway International
Airport the longest runway 31C is at 7,846 feet. That is more than half of the runway
that is unnecessary in departures.
2. Brown also claims that economy and technology will attribute to its success.
C. There is an advantage over the status quo in costs.
1. According to Aviation Week & Space Technology:
“Luiz Sergio Chiessi, Embraer’s vice president for airline market intelligence, says
that the availability of low-cost avionics in the light/very light bizjet segment will
drive down the price of avionics on future regional jet projects” (Wall, Taverna 46).
III. Types of Buyers
A. According to Hughes in Aviation Week & Space Technology, 4 types of buyers include 4 categories.
1. “Existing operators of bizjets and general aviation aircraft” are one segment of the
market (Hughes 77).
2. “Concept" buyers who never before owned an aircraft” are also another market
segment (Hughes 77).
3. “Military and government customers” are listed (Hughes 77).
4. “Fractional operators” are listed as well (Hughes 77).
5. “Air taxi/air charter operators” are the last segment (Hughes 77).
IV. Uses of Very Light Jets
A. General Uses
1. Air Taxis to serve between non-commercial airports and are based on demand.
2. CEO’s could use them for convenience purposes, since they have the means to buy a
VLJ for themselves.
3. Business Purposes- Sales/Lease Agreements are useful ways to own an aircraft
without some of the hassles.
B. Approach DayJet offers
1. Day Jet offers seats on a “Per-seat-on-demand” Approach (“Business: A new
operating system” 74).
a. There is no schedule.
b. You choose your time of departure and arrival at the destination.
c. Fares are based on your flexibility.
d. Departure times are released the day before travel (“Business: A new
operating system” 74).
C. Sales/Leaseback Approach Linear Air offers is listed below.
1. The Wall Street Journal included testimony from William Herp, President and chief
executive of Linear Air (founded 2004).
a. Encourages people to buy then lease VLJ’s to Linear Air.
b. Herp explains, “The buyers would receive income from the lease and a sizable
tax benefit from the plane's depreciation, plus the ego boost from saying they
own a jet” (Covel B4).
2. Advantages:
a. No high-interest loans for Linear Air but access to planes.
b. Returning customer base.
3. Benefits small businesses and “could work for entrepreneurs who need capital but
don't want to sell equity or take on debt” (Covel B4).
V. Review
A. Characteristics of VLJ’s.
B. Advantages VLJ’s offer as opposed to airliners.
C. Types of Buyers in the VLJ market.
D. Uses of the VLJ in Business markets.
VI. Conclusion
A. When you are stuck in the airport waiting for a flight, you could be avoiding lines, security, and quickly getting to your destination by traveling on a Very Light Jet sometime in the near future.
B. Quote from introduction:
Dan Breitman, vice president of Mississauga operations and turbofan development for Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. claims:
“These new VLJs can hit about 5,000 airports…When you take a five- or six-hour trip and shave that to three hours, or turn a two-day trip into a one-day, you're really adding value. This is what VLJs are going to do. They're going to change the way people think about travel" (Brown 24-29).
Bibliography:
Brown, A. (2007). Very Light and Fast. Mechanical Engineering, 129(1), 24-29.
Retrieved November 5, 2007, from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document
ID: 1192854561).
Brown, A. (2007). Very Light and Fast. Mechanical Engineering, 129(1), 24-29.
Retrieved November 6, 2007, from EBSCOhost Online database. (Document
ISSN: 0025-6501).
Business: A new operating system; Aviation. (2007, May). The
Economist, 383(8528), 74. Retrieved November 5, 2007, from ABI/INFORM
Global database. (Document ID: 1269216371).
Covel, S. (2007, July 30). Small Business Link: Lease Deal Helps Plane Expansion Take
Off; Linear Air Raises Money by Tapping Alternative Lenders: the Company's Future
Customers. Wall Street Journal (Eastern Edition), p. B.4. Retrieved November 5, 2007,
from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document ID: 1311978651).
Hughes, D. (2006, April). The VLJs Are Coming. Aviation Week & Space
Technology, 164(17), 77. Retrieved November 5, 2007, from ABI/INFORM
Global database. (Document ID: 1028587811).
Reed, D. (2007, January). Travelers could see fewer hassles in the new year;
Airplanes: Very light jets make convenient arrival. USA Today, p. 5B. Retrieved
November 2, 2007 from LexisNexis Academic database.
Wall, R., Taverna, M. (2007, May). Change Agent: VLJs Could Change
Supplier Relations :Low-cost VLJs could alter relationship between large aircraft makers
and suppliers. Aviation Week & Space Technology, 166(19), 46. Retrieved November 2,
2007, from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document ID: 1286080511).
Stem Cell Research
Attention Getter:
Video of Michael J Fox
I’m sure everyone knows that is Michael J Fox, best known for his starring roles in the back to the future trilogy and spin city. Unfortunately, over half a million people in the United States including Michael are living with a crippling neurological disease, called Parkinson’s. there are also over 50,000 cases reported annually. The disease continues year to year with no cure and almost no hope for patients diagnosed with the disease.
Preview Statement. Today, I will be telling you about exactly what Parkinson’s disease is, the
symptoms and current treatments of it, as well as advocating for stem cell research as an alternative method to treating neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s.
Transition 1: many people without a family member or friend with the disease is unsure exactly how it affects and destroys a person’s quality of life. Because of this, I would like to first talk about the disease itself.
Body:
I. WHAT IS PARKINSON'S DISEASE?
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders, Parkinson's disease is “a progressive neurological disorder that results from degeneration of neurons in a region of the brain that controls movement.” Basically, the degeneration creates a shortage of the brain signaling chemical known as dopamine. It has formally been around since a London doctor in 1817 studied what he called a “shaking palsy” disease. Experts say it is possible for the disease to have been around for a few thousand years.
A. Symptoms?
According to the National Parkinson Foundation, Often the first symptom of Parkinson's disease is tremor of a limb, especially when the body is at rest. The tremor often begins only one side of the body, most commonly in one hand. Other, less common symptoms initially include slowed body movement, rigidity, especially in a patients legs, and a bent posture. People with Parkinson's disease often show reduced facial expressions and speak in a soft voice. Unfortunately, the symptoms worsen over time, which causes depression in some, sleep problems and even dementia.
There are many different arguments as to what causes Parkinson’s disease. Although none are proven completely yet, there are some different theories. Of course, the first is that the disease can be inherited through a chromosome 4 gene from family members. The more accepted theory according to a June, 2006 WebMD.com article “the prevailing theory among most doctors held that one or more environmental factors cause the disease. Parkinson's-like symptoms have been described in people who have taken an illegal drug contaminated with the chemical MPTP.“
B. Treatments?
Currently, there is no cure for Parkinson's disease. Many patients are only mildly affected and need no treatment for several years after the initial diagnosis. When symptoms worsen, doctors generally prescribe drugs that replace the dopamine lost in the brain. Surgery, is also an option, albeit a risky one, when symptoms grow severe. Researchers are working to identify substances that can prevent these dopamine brain cells from dying.
Transition 2: As you can see, this is a growing problem in today’s society. Because there really is no decent treatment available for the drug, I will now go into some detail about stem cell research and how it can be used to help millions of sufferers around the nation.
II. What are Stem cells?
According to the international society for stem cell research, stem cells are foundation cells for every organ, tissue and cell in the body. Stem cells are "blank" cells that do not yet have a specific function. Additionally, stem cells are self-sustaining and can replicate themselves for long periods of time. All human beings start their lives from a single cell, called the zygote. The zygote divides and forms two cells; each of those cells divides again, and so on. Eventually, the blastocyst is formed. It has two types of cells in it, one being the inner cell mass.
According to the Alliance For Stem Cell Research: Embryonic stem cells are the cells that make up the inner cell mass.
Adult stem cells are found in tissues that have already developed, in animals or humans after birth. The most common place to obtain these cells is from the bone marrow.
A. How can they be used to treat neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s
Most of the body's cells cannot be replaced by natural processes if they are seriously damaged or diseased. Stem cells can be used to generate healthy and functioning specialized cells, which can then replace diseased or dysfunctional cells.
For example, in Parkinson's disease, stem cells may be used to form a special kind of nerve cell, a kind that secretes dopamine, reversing the process that has been destroyed by the disease itself. According to a medicalnewstoday.com October 2007 article, one woman who could not stand and dress herself due to symptoms from Parkinson’s received stem cell therapy in China and within 6 months was able to ride a bicycle again.
The most promising use of stem cells is due to their ability to serve as a potential source of replacement cells to treat numerous diseases. Basically, any disease in which there is tissue degeneration can possibly use stem cell therapies. Some other major diseases include Alzheimer’s, spinal cord injuries, strokes and heart disease.
This provides the hope that one day such cells can produce the cells or tissues to grow entire hearts, liver and even kidneys, thus solving the problem of the shortfall of organ donor
B. How we can make a difference in the lives of Parkinson’s sufferers
Make a gift by mail to:National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.Office of Development1501 NW 9th Avenue/Bob Hope RoadBob Hope RoadMiami, Florida 33136-1494
Make a gift by phone:1-800-327-4545 (toll-free in the U.S.)
To reach us by e-mail:contact@parkinson.org
Conclusion: As the website banner for the National Parkinson Foundation says, “knowledge is power.” Today I have discussed what Parkinson’s disease is, its current treatments and the advantages to supporting stem cell research for it. I hope this has intrigued everyone to become more concerned with stem cell research and will hopefully have the public change from a “it’s not my problem” issue, to an “I can make a difference” issue. Thanks
Bibliography:
"About Parkinson's ." National Parkinson Foundation. 2007. National Parkinson Foundation. 3 Nov 2007 http://www.parkinson.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=225&srcid=201.
"Parkinson's Disease." About Stem Cell Research. 2006. Alliance For Stem Cell Research. 4 Nov 2007 http://www.curesforcalifornia.com/page.php?id=108.
"NINDS Parkinson's Disease Information Page." Disorders. 19 October 2007. National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke. 5 Nov 2007
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/parkinsons_disease.htm
"American And European Parkinson's Sufferers Find Chinese Stem Cell Treatment Effective, Proving Western Debates Moot." Parkinson Disease and News. 09 October 2007. Medical News Today. 6 Nov 2007 http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/84908.php.
"Frequently Asked Questions." What Are Stem Cells?. 17 September 2004. International Society for Stem Cell Research. 6 Nov 2007 http://www.isscr.org/science/faq.htm.
"Stem Cell Basics." 06 October 2007. National Institute of Health. 5 Nov 2007 http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics/basics2.asp.
Video of Michael J Fox
I’m sure everyone knows that is Michael J Fox, best known for his starring roles in the back to the future trilogy and spin city. Unfortunately, over half a million people in the United States including Michael are living with a crippling neurological disease, called Parkinson’s. there are also over 50,000 cases reported annually. The disease continues year to year with no cure and almost no hope for patients diagnosed with the disease.
Preview Statement. Today, I will be telling you about exactly what Parkinson’s disease is, the
symptoms and current treatments of it, as well as advocating for stem cell research as an alternative method to treating neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s.
Transition 1: many people without a family member or friend with the disease is unsure exactly how it affects and destroys a person’s quality of life. Because of this, I would like to first talk about the disease itself.
Body:
I. WHAT IS PARKINSON'S DISEASE?
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders, Parkinson's disease is “a progressive neurological disorder that results from degeneration of neurons in a region of the brain that controls movement.” Basically, the degeneration creates a shortage of the brain signaling chemical known as dopamine. It has formally been around since a London doctor in 1817 studied what he called a “shaking palsy” disease. Experts say it is possible for the disease to have been around for a few thousand years.
A. Symptoms?
According to the National Parkinson Foundation, Often the first symptom of Parkinson's disease is tremor of a limb, especially when the body is at rest. The tremor often begins only one side of the body, most commonly in one hand. Other, less common symptoms initially include slowed body movement, rigidity, especially in a patients legs, and a bent posture. People with Parkinson's disease often show reduced facial expressions and speak in a soft voice. Unfortunately, the symptoms worsen over time, which causes depression in some, sleep problems and even dementia.
There are many different arguments as to what causes Parkinson’s disease. Although none are proven completely yet, there are some different theories. Of course, the first is that the disease can be inherited through a chromosome 4 gene from family members. The more accepted theory according to a June, 2006 WebMD.com article “the prevailing theory among most doctors held that one or more environmental factors cause the disease. Parkinson's-like symptoms have been described in people who have taken an illegal drug contaminated with the chemical MPTP.“
B. Treatments?
Currently, there is no cure for Parkinson's disease. Many patients are only mildly affected and need no treatment for several years after the initial diagnosis. When symptoms worsen, doctors generally prescribe drugs that replace the dopamine lost in the brain. Surgery, is also an option, albeit a risky one, when symptoms grow severe. Researchers are working to identify substances that can prevent these dopamine brain cells from dying.
Transition 2: As you can see, this is a growing problem in today’s society. Because there really is no decent treatment available for the drug, I will now go into some detail about stem cell research and how it can be used to help millions of sufferers around the nation.
II. What are Stem cells?
According to the international society for stem cell research, stem cells are foundation cells for every organ, tissue and cell in the body. Stem cells are "blank" cells that do not yet have a specific function. Additionally, stem cells are self-sustaining and can replicate themselves for long periods of time. All human beings start their lives from a single cell, called the zygote. The zygote divides and forms two cells; each of those cells divides again, and so on. Eventually, the blastocyst is formed. It has two types of cells in it, one being the inner cell mass.
According to the Alliance For Stem Cell Research: Embryonic stem cells are the cells that make up the inner cell mass.
Adult stem cells are found in tissues that have already developed, in animals or humans after birth. The most common place to obtain these cells is from the bone marrow.
A. How can they be used to treat neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s
Most of the body's cells cannot be replaced by natural processes if they are seriously damaged or diseased. Stem cells can be used to generate healthy and functioning specialized cells, which can then replace diseased or dysfunctional cells.
For example, in Parkinson's disease, stem cells may be used to form a special kind of nerve cell, a kind that secretes dopamine, reversing the process that has been destroyed by the disease itself. According to a medicalnewstoday.com October 2007 article, one woman who could not stand and dress herself due to symptoms from Parkinson’s received stem cell therapy in China and within 6 months was able to ride a bicycle again.
The most promising use of stem cells is due to their ability to serve as a potential source of replacement cells to treat numerous diseases. Basically, any disease in which there is tissue degeneration can possibly use stem cell therapies. Some other major diseases include Alzheimer’s, spinal cord injuries, strokes and heart disease.
This provides the hope that one day such cells can produce the cells or tissues to grow entire hearts, liver and even kidneys, thus solving the problem of the shortfall of organ donor
B. How we can make a difference in the lives of Parkinson’s sufferers
Make a gift by mail to:National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.Office of Development1501 NW 9th Avenue/Bob Hope RoadBob Hope RoadMiami, Florida 33136-1494
Make a gift by phone:1-800-327-4545 (toll-free in the U.S.)
To reach us by e-mail:contact@parkinson.org
Conclusion: As the website banner for the National Parkinson Foundation says, “knowledge is power.” Today I have discussed what Parkinson’s disease is, its current treatments and the advantages to supporting stem cell research for it. I hope this has intrigued everyone to become more concerned with stem cell research and will hopefully have the public change from a “it’s not my problem” issue, to an “I can make a difference” issue. Thanks
Bibliography:
"About Parkinson's ." National Parkinson Foundation. 2007. National Parkinson Foundation. 3 Nov 2007 http://www.parkinson.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=225&srcid=201.
"Parkinson's Disease." About Stem Cell Research. 2006. Alliance For Stem Cell Research. 4 Nov 2007 http://www.curesforcalifornia.com/page.php?id=108.
"NINDS Parkinson's Disease Information Page." Disorders. 19 October 2007. National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke. 5 Nov 2007
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/parkinsons_disease.htm
"American And European Parkinson's Sufferers Find Chinese Stem Cell Treatment Effective, Proving Western Debates Moot." Parkinson Disease and News. 09 October 2007. Medical News Today. 6 Nov 2007 http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/84908.php.
"Frequently Asked Questions." What Are Stem Cells?. 17 September 2004. International Society for Stem Cell Research. 6 Nov 2007 http://www.isscr.org/science/faq.htm.
"Stem Cell Basics." 06 October 2007. National Institute of Health. 5 Nov 2007 http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics/basics2.asp.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Persuasive Speech - Recycling
Persuasive Speech – recycling
Introduction:
- Attention getter – How many people read a paper on a daily bases? How many people throw it in the trash can when they are done? How many people drink some sort of bottled drink throughout the day? How many of those people throw it in the trash can when they are done?
- Relativity – There in lays the problem. Too many people do not recycle and it is slowly killing this Earth we call home. When you are at your house or apartment or dorm do you take your trash and just throw it on the floor when finished? Well that is essentially what we are doing when we chose not to recycle.
- Today I’ll bring to the forefront the problem we face with trash buildup on our Earth, how recycling helps and what it does, and what we can do to help.
Body:
1. We face a large problem with trash build up on our Earth.
§ John Calhoun, co-owner of Custom Polymers Inc., states in his May 21st 2007 article “Solving the problem of supply vs. demand;
Weary of the short shrift, plastics recyclers work to raise awareness, collection” that recycling in the United States used to be near 40%.
§ Not only in the
§ On a smaller scale, the availability of recycling opportunities at
Transition: With the increase in landfills we need to recycle.
2. Recycling is more than just not throwing recyclable goods in the trash. It’s more than throwing recyclable goods in plastic bin. There is a lot that goes into recycling.
§ Recycling is a very technically detailed process. According to a
§ Some common goods include newspaper, cardboard, aluminum, steel cans, glass, motor oil, and plastics.
§ Let’s take a closer look at two that we mentioned earlier newspaper and plastics.
§ Newspaper goes through a chemical process that separates the paper fibers from the ink. After becoming pulp, washed, and going through several sets of cleaning screens the fibers are flattened and dried to be reused as newspaper.
§ Plastic are shredded, baled, or chipped before they are shipped off to a reprocessing plant. There resins are melted and remolded into new products. For example, flower pots, car parts, toys, drainage pipe, etc.
Transition: I know many of you are thinking, but what am I supposed to do. I’m merely a single college student with no voice.
3. There are various ways we can make a difference.
§ On a large scale we can contact our Congress. Write letters expressing our feelings for a stronger need for recycling. By going to http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/ is an easy way to voice your opinion. The website states that it is the easiest way to contact the Congress. There are easy links to figure out who specifically you can address your concern to depending on where you live and boasts that since October 31st 2007 there are 536 email addresses.
§ We can also start at “home” right here at Purdue. We can contact President Cordova or our student council. We need to bring to their attention this same information and our concern. Purdue’s homepage, www.purdue.edu, has a drop down tab labeled “meet the president.” There president Cordova invites anyone with ideas or concern to send her their comment in an attached section at the bottom of the page.
§ We need to show that recycling bins and pick-ups should be alongside every garbage can on campus. I don’t want to blame the lack of recycling on you, because there is a lack of opportunity. But I WILL blame a lack of change on the amount we recycle on you. We all need to take a stand for what we believe is right. For what we know is right.
Conclusion:
4. Review statement: I hope you have a deeper appreciation for the troubles that face us with an increase in the landfills all over the world. Also, I hope I have explained clearly how recycling helps the re-use of goods and how we CAN make a difference for the future.
5. Attention getter: I hope you don’t sit by and watch our Earth turn into a ball of trash. Stand up for what you know is right. Voice your opinion. And let your actions speak louder than your words. Next time you pick up that Exponent or take a drink out of that bottle, make a conscious effort to find a recycling bin, not a trash can.
References:
Cabanela, Juan. (2007, October 31.) Contacting the Congress. Retrieved November 3, 2007, from http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/.
Calhoun, John. (2007, May 21). Solving the problem of supply vs. demand;
Weary of the short shrift, plastics recyclers work to raise awareness, collection. Retrieved November 2, 2007, from http://www2.lib.purdue.edu:2116/us/lnacademic/auth/checkbrowser.do?ipcounter=1&cookieState=0&rand=0.716820513213289&bhcp=1.
Facilities Services. (2001, May 9). What happens when you recycle. Retrieved November 3, 2007, from http://www.uoregon.edu/~recycle/Factoids_whatHappens_facts.htm.
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency. (2007, July 24). War on Waste: 22m tonnes of rubbish a year - and rising. Retrieved November 2, 2007, from http://www2.lib.purdue.edu:2116/us/lnacademic/results/docview/docview.do?risb=21_T2411523681&format=GNBFI&sort=RELEVANCE&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T2411523694&cisb=22_T2411523693&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=146174&docNo=4.
The Evening Standard (
Airport spas
INTRO:
Attention Getter: Have you ever been going on vacation and had your flight delayed or know of someone else who has? Most likely you have because according to KCCI, an Iowa news station, 24% of all flights are either delayed or cancelled. I know through personal experience that delayed flights are not only stressful but the whole airport atmosphere can make you feel as if you’re not even going on vacation. Now I wish I had a brilliant solution to make sure that every flight is on time, but let’s face it, there are just too many factors that affect flying. I think airports are doing as well as they can right now. What I am going to propose however is a way of dealing with the stress and chaos that is related to delayed flights. The answer is airport spas.
Preview Statement: So first I’ll explain what services airport spas provide, then give you reasons why people would utilize them, and last let you know what is already being done.
BODY:
I. XpresSpa is an innovative spa company that started opening spas in airport terminals. So first let’s look at what services these airport spas provide.
a. They have many services that help stressed travelers relax before, in between, or after their flights.
b. Most of their locations provide but are not limited to massages, nail care, and skin care.
i. The massages include back massages, stress and tension eliminators, deep tissue body massages, foot massages, hand and arm massages, and a massage lounger.
1. According to the XpresSpa website, the prices range from $18 – 150 depending upon the type of massage and the duration.
2. The time lengths of message sessions include anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes depending on how much time you have to spare.
ii. The nail care services include manicures and pedicures with special services including French finishes and change of polish.
1. For manicures prices range from $25-75.
2. For pedicures prices range from $40-80.
iii. The skin care services include eye treatment and different types of facials.
1. The facials include deep cleansing seaweed, collagen hydrating masks, and exfoliating papaya masks.
2. The prices range from $30-100 depending on the type of facial treatment and the duration.
Transition: Now you know what services XpresSpas in airports provide. Next I’ll explain some reasons for their use.
II. According to the American Institute of Stress, 40% of people say that their occupations are stressful. And The National Business Travel Association stated that one in every four businessmen fly at least five times a year.
a. So if a stressful job isn’t tough enough, flying doesn’t make it any easier.
b. Airport spas can provide stress relief for these types of flyers.
i. Not only can they get massages to relax but some spas offer hair cuts as well.
1. These can be very convenient to businessmen since they don’t have much time in their busy schedules.
2. They can just go to the spa for a quick trim.
c. Now you don’t have to be a businessman to take advantage of these services. You don’t even have to be a first-class passenger because we all know that flying can be just as stressful for any traveler.
i. The spas provide many opportunities for any traveler to relieve their stress about flying.
ii. Maybe if you’re nervous about flying a message right before you’re flight could help ease that tension.
iii. Or maybe you’re flight has been delayed or cancelled. What better way to spend your time than being pampered, especially when it’s relatively inexpensive?
Transition: These are only a few reasons why airport spas can be helpful and I’m sure you can think of even more. So let’s take a look at what is already out there.
III. According to the Spa Index many major airports already have an XpresSpa.
a. Boston Logan Int’l Airport has one by Terminal C.
b. Cancun Int’l Airport has two, one at both Terminal 2 and 3.
c. JFK International Airport has three with two more on the way. Its spas even offer express options.
d. Pittsburg International Airport has two, one at both Concourse A and B.
e. The airports that are near us also have spa treatments.
i. Chicago O’Hare International Airport has a Backrub Hub in Terminal 3.
ii. Indianapolis International Airport has a Passport Travel Spa near the Food Court that provides nail care, beauty products, hair styling, and chair messages.
CONCLUSION:
Now you understand that spas provide many services to the airport, can be very useful and convenient, and many major airports already have them. Recall that 24% of flights are either delayed or cancelled, which ultimately causes a stressful environment for most or all travelers. Hopefully this fact alone is a valid enough reason for you to realize why so many more airports are emerging with spas and why airports that do not have spas should highly consider putting a spa in. In the future when you travel, make sure you keep in mind that there will probably be a spa so just take advantage of these services and relax.
Works Cited
"Airport Spa Kiosks and Lounges." Spa Index. 21 Aug. 2002. 4 Nov. 2007.
Brown, Anitra. "Airport Spas in U.S. and Canada." Airport Spas. 2007. About.Com. 4 Nov. 2007.
"Statistics Show Flight Delays Getting Worse." 30 Aug. 2007. KCCI.Com. 4 Nov. 2007.
"Travel to Wellness." Airport Spas. 2007. 4 Nov. 2007.
Tsui, Bonnie. "Airport Spas Relieve Terminal Boredom." 29 Dec. 2004. The Boston Globe. 04 Nov. 2007
"XpresSpa." XpresSpa Airport Spa, Message, Manicure, Pedicure, Facials, Waxing. 2007. 4 Nov. 2007
Attention Getter: Have you ever been going on vacation and had your flight delayed or know of someone else who has? Most likely you have because according to KCCI, an Iowa news station, 24% of all flights are either delayed or cancelled. I know through personal experience that delayed flights are not only stressful but the whole airport atmosphere can make you feel as if you’re not even going on vacation. Now I wish I had a brilliant solution to make sure that every flight is on time, but let’s face it, there are just too many factors that affect flying. I think airports are doing as well as they can right now. What I am going to propose however is a way of dealing with the stress and chaos that is related to delayed flights. The answer is airport spas.
Preview Statement: So first I’ll explain what services airport spas provide, then give you reasons why people would utilize them, and last let you know what is already being done.
BODY:
I. XpresSpa is an innovative spa company that started opening spas in airport terminals. So first let’s look at what services these airport spas provide.
a. They have many services that help stressed travelers relax before, in between, or after their flights.
b. Most of their locations provide but are not limited to massages, nail care, and skin care.
i. The massages include back massages, stress and tension eliminators, deep tissue body massages, foot massages, hand and arm massages, and a massage lounger.
1. According to the XpresSpa website, the prices range from $18 – 150 depending upon the type of massage and the duration.
2. The time lengths of message sessions include anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes depending on how much time you have to spare.
ii. The nail care services include manicures and pedicures with special services including French finishes and change of polish.
1. For manicures prices range from $25-75.
2. For pedicures prices range from $40-80.
iii. The skin care services include eye treatment and different types of facials.
1. The facials include deep cleansing seaweed, collagen hydrating masks, and exfoliating papaya masks.
2. The prices range from $30-100 depending on the type of facial treatment and the duration.
Transition: Now you know what services XpresSpas in airports provide. Next I’ll explain some reasons for their use.
II. According to the American Institute of Stress, 40% of people say that their occupations are stressful. And The National Business Travel Association stated that one in every four businessmen fly at least five times a year.
a. So if a stressful job isn’t tough enough, flying doesn’t make it any easier.
b. Airport spas can provide stress relief for these types of flyers.
i. Not only can they get massages to relax but some spas offer hair cuts as well.
1. These can be very convenient to businessmen since they don’t have much time in their busy schedules.
2. They can just go to the spa for a quick trim.
c. Now you don’t have to be a businessman to take advantage of these services. You don’t even have to be a first-class passenger because we all know that flying can be just as stressful for any traveler.
i. The spas provide many opportunities for any traveler to relieve their stress about flying.
ii. Maybe if you’re nervous about flying a message right before you’re flight could help ease that tension.
iii. Or maybe you’re flight has been delayed or cancelled. What better way to spend your time than being pampered, especially when it’s relatively inexpensive?
Transition: These are only a few reasons why airport spas can be helpful and I’m sure you can think of even more. So let’s take a look at what is already out there.
III. According to the Spa Index many major airports already have an XpresSpa.
a. Boston Logan Int’l Airport has one by Terminal C.
b. Cancun Int’l Airport has two, one at both Terminal 2 and 3.
c. JFK International Airport has three with two more on the way. Its spas even offer express options.
d. Pittsburg International Airport has two, one at both Concourse A and B.
e. The airports that are near us also have spa treatments.
i. Chicago O’Hare International Airport has a Backrub Hub in Terminal 3.
ii. Indianapolis International Airport has a Passport Travel Spa near the Food Court that provides nail care, beauty products, hair styling, and chair messages.
CONCLUSION:
Now you understand that spas provide many services to the airport, can be very useful and convenient, and many major airports already have them. Recall that 24% of flights are either delayed or cancelled, which ultimately causes a stressful environment for most or all travelers. Hopefully this fact alone is a valid enough reason for you to realize why so many more airports are emerging with spas and why airports that do not have spas should highly consider putting a spa in. In the future when you travel, make sure you keep in mind that there will probably be a spa so just take advantage of these services and relax.
Works Cited
"Airport Spa Kiosks and Lounges." Spa Index. 21 Aug. 2002. 4 Nov. 2007
Brown, Anitra. "Airport Spas in U.S. and Canada." Airport Spas. 2007. About.Com. 4 Nov. 2007
"Statistics Show Flight Delays Getting Worse." 30 Aug. 2007. KCCI.Com. 4 Nov. 2007
"Travel to Wellness." Airport Spas. 2007. 4 Nov. 2007
Tsui, Bonnie. "Airport Spas Relieve Terminal Boredom." 29 Dec. 2004. The Boston Globe. 04 Nov. 2007
"XpresSpa." XpresSpa Airport Spa, Message, Manicure, Pedicure, Facials, Waxing. 2007. 4 Nov. 2007
Persuasive Speech
Introduction:
Image, I know it’s going to be tough, but imagine you are just exhausted completely spent. You’ve been working on a huge project for work. You’ve been in early, working late everyday for like a month. Also, you take home work to do on the weekends. Finally, the project is over and the board as approved it. You’re relieved and overjoyed you call the family and tell them you’re going to take everyone on that vacation you were supposed to take two weeks ago. However, on the way home you fall asleep behind the wheel. Your car swerves into the other lane you hit another car. The family in that car dies and you’re sent to jail. Ok I’ll admit that this is a worst case scenario but never the less this could happen. And believe it or not it’s all because you couldn’t take that vacation you promised the family.
Body:
1) What the problem is
2) What it does to your body
3) How it can affect your work
4) How to solve this problem
Conclusion:
If this does not prove to you that American corporations are behind in the well being of employees and the operations of their company. Look at this on average Americans get 19 paid days off, however, in European countries they get more days off (France 31 days). So let me ask you this in closing if we have the least amount of days off in the advanced countries. Are we not possibly doing something wrong that everyone else knows already?
Work Citied
Hatchitt, Ann . "Taking a vacation benefits employees, employers." Austin Business Journal (2002). 2 Nov. 2007.
MayoClinic.com. 22 June 2007. 2 Nov. 2007.
Ravn, Karen . "In the U.S., all work and not much paid play; ." Los Angeles Times 16 July 2007: F9.
Ravn, Karen . "Take vacations to heart; Do we really need someone to tell us that time away is good for us? Apparently so." Los Angeles Times 16 July 2007: F1. Academic. LexisNexis. Purdue. 2 Nov. 2007.
Sahadi, Jeanne . "A page from the burnout chronicles." CNNMoney.com . 24 May 2006. 2 Nov. 2007.
"Vacation is an Essential Element of Any Job - Do You Get Enough?." Jobs.net. 2007. 2 Nov. 2007.
Image, I know it’s going to be tough, but imagine you are just exhausted completely spent. You’ve been working on a huge project for work. You’ve been in early, working late everyday for like a month. Also, you take home work to do on the weekends. Finally, the project is over and the board as approved it. You’re relieved and overjoyed you call the family and tell them you’re going to take everyone on that vacation you were supposed to take two weeks ago. However, on the way home you fall asleep behind the wheel. Your car swerves into the other lane you hit another car. The family in that car dies and you’re sent to jail. Ok I’ll admit that this is a worst case scenario but never the less this could happen. And believe it or not it’s all because you couldn’t take that vacation you promised the family.
Body:
1) What the problem is
2) What it does to your body
3) How it can affect your work
4) How to solve this problem
Conclusion:
If this does not prove to you that American corporations are behind in the well being of employees and the operations of their company. Look at this on average Americans get 19 paid days off, however, in European countries they get more days off (France 31 days). So let me ask you this in closing if we have the least amount of days off in the advanced countries. Are we not possibly doing something wrong that everyone else knows already?
Work Citied
Hatchitt, Ann . "Taking a vacation benefits employees, employers." Austin Business Journal (2002). 2 Nov. 2007
MayoClinic.com. 22 June 2007. 2 Nov. 2007
Ravn, Karen . "In the U.S., all work and not much paid play; ." Los Angeles Times 16 July 2007: F9.
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Friday, November 2, 2007
Persuasive Speech Outline
Stewart Turner
Com 315 Outline
Presentation due September 21
The Effects of Fast Food and Why You Should Stop Eating It
Introduction:
We’ve all had that urge to just go out to a fast food restaurant and eat enormous amounts of fried foods for less than five bucks. It can easily become habit to go get a tasty cheap meal. (slide) McDonald’s, KFC, Wendy’s, White Castle, Taco Bell, Chipoltle, Mad Mushroom Pizza, and the list goes on. They all sound like a cheap delicious way to just relax and eat lots of good tasting food, but as most of you know, there’s a down side to choosing the fast food restaurant. (slide) You’ve all heard that eating fast food is not good for you, but I’m going to tell you specifically what this “fast food” is doing to your body, why it is we get “cravings”, and what we can do to avoid these quick, delicious, and yet extremely harmful foods. (slide)
1. First, let me now explain the problem with eating fast foods.
- Let’s start with an example food: the medium French fry from McDonalds (slide)
- This data coming from the mcdonalds.com website, the ave. person 2,000 calorie diet, 380 in one of these (slide)
- so you’re healthy today and decide to get the Filet-O-Fish value meal with a medium fry and a medium coke. (slide)
- Just like you fuel your car with gasoline, you fuel your body with calories
- Would you rather fill up with premium or regular unleaded?
- The difference between a car and you body is your body actually becomes a better machine while car just runs a little better.
- The definition of a calorie is a “unit of quantity of heat or food energy” (slide)
- The simple equation is CALORIE INTAKE = CALORIES BURNED… then no weight is gained. If CALORIE INTAKE > CALORIES BURNED, then you will gain weight.
- This extra energy is stored in the form of fat, and it is in fact what hibernating animals do before winter for energy to fuel vital organs. So not all fat is bad but…
- An article in Obesity, Fitness and Wellness Week says this about high-fat foods “High-fat foods are the most concentrated sources of calories, and fast food, or any fried foods, have lots of fats…”
- These are called empty calories
- Empty because they’re composed of mostly fats, sugars, and salt… nothing of real value to your body.
- We ingest calories, or energy, our body breaks the calories down and produces glucose... our body’s fuel
- large amounts of calories in the form of fats and sugars ingested at once spike glucose levels for a short time leaving the person hungry in a short time
- similar to a caffeine spike
- FDA food pyramid (slide)
- Karen Johnson, a medical nutritionist puts it simply like this, “All fast foods are too high in all the nutrients we should limit and are too low in the nutrients our diets should be rich in.”
Transition: So we’ve found out that there’s nothing of real value in eating these high fat, high sugar, and highly salty foods. Then why do we have these “cravings” or strong desires to eat them? I’ll tell you why.
2. For centuries, we’ve not had such easy access to these types of foods. (slide)
- You see, fats, sugars, and salts are nature’s way of telling us that this food is good to eat.
- The human’s brain chemistry has been that way for thousands of years.
- Until recently with fast food restaurants, fats, sugars, and salts were hard to come by
- In the past, if one didn’t gorge on a single meal, this might have meant starvation in a week or two.
- Along with thousands of years of evolution telling us that these are good foods to eat, we have fast food industries spending fortunes to get us to act on these natural urges.
- McDonalds spent $600 million in advertising
- According to Consumersunion.org, the top-selling fast food restaurants spent $2.3 billion back in 2004.
- This is why we want that Taco Bell after taking a physics exam even if we know it’s not good for us
Transition: So what can we do to fight back at our own brain chemistry and this barrage of advertising?
3. If you haven’t already started a healthy diet, just take it one meal at a time.
- Here are some helpful tips that can help us avoid the fast food trap.
- Eat before you get hungry to prevent being tempted
- Eat breakfast every morning
- A 2007 article in the Health section of the South China Morning Post says this:“Breakfast literally means "breaking the fast". After between eight and 12 hours without a meal, our body needs to be refuelled with glucose, which comes from food.”
- ex. say you walk to school in the morning without eating breakfast, I personally would be passing within one block of 8 major fast food chains
- this means I could be eating fast food within 5 minutes at any point of my walk to and from class. Hence the name fast food.
- have healthy options like fruits and vegetables readily available like in front of your refrigerator or cupboard.
- According to a 2007 article in New Straits Times… fruits, proteins through lean meats, greens, and water are the key to feeling full and getting the most out of your diet.
- make healthy food convenient for you
- ex. Apples, bananas, protein bars and preparing food ahead of time or the night before
- drink water! Sometimes the brain confuses thirst with hunger!
- finally, just have an awareness of the food that you’re putting in your body!
- as Ricky said in his E. Coli presentation You are what you eat. (slide)
Conclusion:
Final transition to conclusion: “In closing, you now know the harms of fast food, why we get these urges to eat fast food, and what we can do to make better food choices.”
- Fast foods are full of fats, sugars, and salts that act as empty calories, not providing any vitamins, minerals, proteins, or good carbohydrates.
- Fast food companies spend billions to get us to act on natural urges to load up on fats and sugars.
- A little bit of planning as well as an awareness of the food we eat is a necessity to getting past fast food joints.
Closing statement: “So when you leave today and get that “craving” for fast food, keep these tips in mind and reap the benefits of a healthy diet. Thank you”
Works Cited
Chan, Wynnie “Breakfast Benefits.” South China Morning Post 8 March 2007. LexisNexis. Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette, IN. 2 November 2007 http://www2.lib.purdue.edu:2116/us/lnacademic/results/docview/docview.do?risb=21_T2406968709&format=GNBFI&sort=RELEVANCE&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T2406968712&cisb=22_T2406968711&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=11314&docNo=2
“Make Healthy Eating a Pleasure.” New Straits Times 13 May 2007. LOCAL pg. 42. LexisNexis. Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette, IN. 2 November 2007
http://www2.lib.purdue.edu:2116/us/lnacademic/results/docview/docview.do?risb=21_T2406867839&format=GNBFI&sort=RELEVANCE&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T2406867844&cisb=22_T2406867843&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=151977&docNo=12
“McDonald's USA Nutrition Facts for Popular Menu Items.” Mcdonalds.com 5 January 2007. 31 October 2007 < http://www.mcdonalds.com/app_controller.nutrition.index1.html>
“New Report Shows Food Industry Advertising Overwhelms Government’s “5 A Day” Campaign to Fight Obesity and Promote Healthy Eating.” Consumersunion.org 13 September 2005. 2 October 2007
United States Food and Drug Administration “Food Pyramid” 2 November 2007. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.uwm.edu/People/mcbair/pyramid.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.uwm.edu/People/mcbair/&h=466&w=600&sz=37&tbnid=ApRd0iig7PGYFM:&tbnh=105&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfda%2Bfood%2Bpyramid%26um%3D1&start=1&sa=X&oi=images&ct=image&cd=1
“Weight Gain; How to Avoid the ‘Freshman 15,’ and Why It Gets Packed on in the First Place.” Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week 1 September 2007. EXPANDED REPORTING; Pg. 285. LexisNexis. Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette, IN. 2 November 2007
http://www2.lib.purdue.edu:2116/us/lnacademic/results/docview/docview.do?risb=21_T2406926779&format=GNBFI&sort=BOOLEAN&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T2406926784&cisb=22_T2406926783&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=246798&docNo=14
Com 315 Outline
Presentation due September 21
The Effects of Fast Food and Why You Should Stop Eating It
Introduction:
We’ve all had that urge to just go out to a fast food restaurant and eat enormous amounts of fried foods for less than five bucks. It can easily become habit to go get a tasty cheap meal. (slide) McDonald’s, KFC, Wendy’s, White Castle, Taco Bell, Chipoltle, Mad Mushroom Pizza, and the list goes on. They all sound like a cheap delicious way to just relax and eat lots of good tasting food, but as most of you know, there’s a down side to choosing the fast food restaurant. (slide) You’ve all heard that eating fast food is not good for you, but I’m going to tell you specifically what this “fast food” is doing to your body, why it is we get “cravings”, and what we can do to avoid these quick, delicious, and yet extremely harmful foods. (slide)
1. First, let me now explain the problem with eating fast foods.
- Let’s start with an example food: the medium French fry from McDonalds (slide)
- This data coming from the mcdonalds.com website, the ave. person 2,000 calorie diet, 380 in one of these (slide)
- so you’re healthy today and decide to get the Filet-O-Fish value meal with a medium fry and a medium coke. (slide)
- Just like you fuel your car with gasoline, you fuel your body with calories
- Would you rather fill up with premium or regular unleaded?
- The difference between a car and you body is your body actually becomes a better machine while car just runs a little better.
- The definition of a calorie is a “unit of quantity of heat or food energy” (slide)
- The simple equation is CALORIE INTAKE = CALORIES BURNED… then no weight is gained. If CALORIE INTAKE > CALORIES BURNED, then you will gain weight.
- This extra energy is stored in the form of fat, and it is in fact what hibernating animals do before winter for energy to fuel vital organs. So not all fat is bad but…
- An article in Obesity, Fitness and Wellness Week says this about high-fat foods “High-fat foods are the most concentrated sources of calories, and fast food, or any fried foods, have lots of fats…”
- These are called empty calories
- Empty because they’re composed of mostly fats, sugars, and salt… nothing of real value to your body.
- We ingest calories, or energy, our body breaks the calories down and produces glucose... our body’s fuel
- large amounts of calories in the form of fats and sugars ingested at once spike glucose levels for a short time leaving the person hungry in a short time
- similar to a caffeine spike
- FDA food pyramid (slide)
- Karen Johnson, a medical nutritionist puts it simply like this, “All fast foods are too high in all the nutrients we should limit and are too low in the nutrients our diets should be rich in.”
Transition: So we’ve found out that there’s nothing of real value in eating these high fat, high sugar, and highly salty foods. Then why do we have these “cravings” or strong desires to eat them? I’ll tell you why.
2. For centuries, we’ve not had such easy access to these types of foods. (slide)
- You see, fats, sugars, and salts are nature’s way of telling us that this food is good to eat.
- The human’s brain chemistry has been that way for thousands of years.
- Until recently with fast food restaurants, fats, sugars, and salts were hard to come by
- In the past, if one didn’t gorge on a single meal, this might have meant starvation in a week or two.
- Along with thousands of years of evolution telling us that these are good foods to eat, we have fast food industries spending fortunes to get us to act on these natural urges.
- McDonalds spent $600 million in advertising
- According to Consumersunion.org, the top-selling fast food restaurants spent $2.3 billion back in 2004.
- This is why we want that Taco Bell after taking a physics exam even if we know it’s not good for us
Transition: So what can we do to fight back at our own brain chemistry and this barrage of advertising?
3. If you haven’t already started a healthy diet, just take it one meal at a time.
- Here are some helpful tips that can help us avoid the fast food trap.
- Eat before you get hungry to prevent being tempted
- Eat breakfast every morning
- A 2007 article in the Health section of the South China Morning Post says this:“Breakfast literally means "breaking the fast". After between eight and 12 hours without a meal, our body needs to be refuelled with glucose, which comes from food.”
- ex. say you walk to school in the morning without eating breakfast, I personally would be passing within one block of 8 major fast food chains
- this means I could be eating fast food within 5 minutes at any point of my walk to and from class. Hence the name fast food.
- have healthy options like fruits and vegetables readily available like in front of your refrigerator or cupboard.
- According to a 2007 article in New Straits Times… fruits, proteins through lean meats, greens, and water are the key to feeling full and getting the most out of your diet.
- make healthy food convenient for you
- ex. Apples, bananas, protein bars and preparing food ahead of time or the night before
- drink water! Sometimes the brain confuses thirst with hunger!
- finally, just have an awareness of the food that you’re putting in your body!
- as Ricky said in his E. Coli presentation You are what you eat. (slide)
Conclusion:
Final transition to conclusion: “In closing, you now know the harms of fast food, why we get these urges to eat fast food, and what we can do to make better food choices.”
- Fast foods are full of fats, sugars, and salts that act as empty calories, not providing any vitamins, minerals, proteins, or good carbohydrates.
- Fast food companies spend billions to get us to act on natural urges to load up on fats and sugars.
- A little bit of planning as well as an awareness of the food we eat is a necessity to getting past fast food joints.
Closing statement: “So when you leave today and get that “craving” for fast food, keep these tips in mind and reap the benefits of a healthy diet. Thank you”
Works Cited
Chan, Wynnie “Breakfast Benefits.” South China Morning Post 8 March 2007. LexisNexis. Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette, IN. 2 November 2007 http://www2.lib.purdue.edu:2116/us/lnacademic/results/docview/docview.do?risb=21_T2406968709&format=GNBFI&sort=RELEVANCE&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T2406968712&cisb=22_T2406968711&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=11314&docNo=2
“Make Healthy Eating a Pleasure.” New Straits Times 13 May 2007. LOCAL pg. 42. LexisNexis. Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette, IN. 2 November 2007
http://www2.lib.purdue.edu:2116/us/lnacademic/results/docview/docview.do?risb=21_T2406867839&format=GNBFI&sort=RELEVANCE&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T2406867844&cisb=22_T2406867843&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=151977&docNo=12
“McDonald's USA Nutrition Facts for Popular Menu Items.” Mcdonalds.com 5 January 2007. 31 October 2007 < http://www.mcdonalds.com/app_controller.nutrition.index1.html>
“New Report Shows Food Industry Advertising Overwhelms Government’s “5 A Day” Campaign to Fight Obesity and Promote Healthy Eating.” Consumersunion.org 13 September 2005. 2 October 2007
United States Food and Drug Administration “Food Pyramid” 2 November 2007. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.uwm.edu/People/mcbair/pyramid.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.uwm.edu/People/mcbair/&h=466&w=600&sz=37&tbnid=ApRd0iig7PGYFM:&tbnh=105&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfda%2Bfood%2Bpyramid%26um%3D1&start=1&sa=X&oi=images&ct=image&cd=1
“Weight Gain; How to Avoid the ‘Freshman 15,’ and Why It Gets Packed on in the First Place.” Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week 1 September 2007. EXPANDED REPORTING; Pg. 285. LexisNexis. Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette, IN. 2 November 2007
http://www2.lib.purdue.edu:2116/us/lnacademic/results/docview/docview.do?risb=21_T2406926779&format=GNBFI&sort=BOOLEAN&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T2406926784&cisb=22_T2406926783&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=246798&docNo=14
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