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More Work May Bring More Rewards

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This still needs a lot of work.  You imply that operating any restaurant, let alone several, is a hard, competitive business, but the reader never gets beyond hints about why that it. This really needs comments from owners or managers. The one waitress quoted doesn’t address the questions you raise. You let the reader know that you’ve worked in restaurants, but don’t use that to discuss what you may have learned through that, or mention Continue reading More Work May Bring More Rewards→

A15- Headliner

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Short:  Battle of the Restaurants Long: Adding More Restaurants in Fairbanks Help the Economy by Taking Up Empty Spaces Question:  How often do you go out to eat? List:  Things to keep in mind when you’re going out to eat… Quote Lead:  “I opened two restaurants because…” Summary: Restaurants are where people go to enjoy a nice meal and supposedly in Fairbanks, ‘Asian’ restaurants has an in.  There are a total of thirteen ‘Asian’ restaurants Continue reading A15- Headliner→

A2- Rodriguez

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Angela Rodriguez is a full- time student with a major in Communications and a double minor in marketing and early childhood education. Although school is Rodriguez’s main priority, she also works as a child and youth program assistant on Fort Wainwright in a Kindergarten classroom. While attending Lathrop High School, she served as editor for the school newspaper and wrote for the yearbook.  

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Billie Chavez is an IT Specialist for the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Kuskokwim Campus. Technology enthusiast and problem solver to faculty, staff, and most important students. Billie, a 54-year-old student is working on her bachelor’s in communication degree, with two minors in Spanish, and Information Technology. Life seems backwards as Billie and her husband already raised six children, now contemplating where to retire in this beautiful state we call Alaska, once she graduates.

Ask Me # 1, Always write for the audience, Using AP Style, Discussion grading

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Our first “Ask Me” session seemed useful. Here’s a link to the 30-minute video and a quick summary. Week 1 assignments included what amounts to two bios with one big difference. In the Discussion Hall, I had you introduce yourselves and describe what you hope to get out of this class. A2 called for short bios that will be published along with your stories. The difference is audience.  Classmates may be interested, and I certainly Continue reading Ask Me # 1, Always write for the audience, Using AP Style, Discussion grading→

Stray dogs pose problem in remote Alaska communities

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The stray dog problem affects villages all over the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. This is due to lack of vet care as well as no animal shelters. Groups are working to fix this problem, but it’s no easy task as it’s almost impossible to spay and neuter every dog and there isn’t a place for every stray dog to go. Village Public Safety officers have turned to having dogs shot and killed for a bounty in places where the problem has gone too far. Continue reading Stray dogs pose problem in remote Alaska communities→

Hail to the King

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LeBron James lost the opening game of the postseason for the first time in his career. ”I’m down 0-1 in the first round,’ LeBron James said to the TNT post game reporter. “I was down 3-1 in the Finals. So, I’m the last guy to ask about how you’re going to feel the next couple days.”     Handing the Cavaliers that 98-80 loss, Indiana held Cleveland to a stingy 38 percent shooting clip, and Continue reading Hail to the King→