...1. Your decisions are important. One decision can change the trajectory of your life. It takes courage to decide you are not ready for something, and courage to decide to make yourself vulnerable and try something new. Always be courageous. 2. Maintain your digital privacy. If you would not walk into the lunchroom and shout it out, don't ever text or share it on social media. Your "friends" list will not adhere to the same standards of discretion about your life as you expect, particularly when hitting the forward button is so simple. 3. Use the right measurements. Life is not measured in the amount of likes you get on Instagram, numbers on a scale or even your GPA. And there isn't a "thing" you can buy with the money you make that can fill a void in your soul. Always remember that life is about the impact you have on others, so work on building your brain and growing your heart, and the rest will fall into place. 4. Always believe the best in people. People can be mean. There will be a million times when someone says something or does something or you are told about something that rips your heart to shreds. Give that person the benefit of the doubt, and then offer them grace -- because when this stuff happens, it is not about you, brother. It says infinitely more about them. It is what they have going on in their life that is impacting the way they behave. 5. Use your voice. Never sit idly by while someone else is being treated poorly. Period. ...
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...Teachers When students graduate high school or college, they usually get a new perspective about all kinds of things. It takes years of experience and meeting new people to gain a good judgment on anything. Going through life and learning from it makes people more aware of other people and their personality. Also, when graduating, students will have learned to distinguish between the types of teachers. All teachers can be divided into different types, three of them are the strict type, the easy going type and the lazy type. The first type is the strict teacher. Strict teachers usually have the urge to explain every single inch of the book and “leaving no stone unturned”. The never give grades or extra credits unless they think the student really, truly deserves it. So, for most students, that’s another way of saying there is no extra credit. The tests they make are usually the hardest. Because if they’re explaining the whole book, they might as well put everything in the test! Mostly, they are detested and disliked by students. The second one is the easy going type. When it comes to explaining the lesson, they only explain what they deem important or beneficial to the students. They are usually very flexible when giving grades and extra credits, and might even give grades when a student doesn’t even deserves it. For example, if a student is funny and he makes them laugh, he shall be suffocated with extra credits! The tests are usually easy and very straight forward and without...
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...a ton of anonymized user data to help machine learning... And while you can perform analytics faster with HTAP, all of the transactions must reside within the same database. The problem, says Beyer, is that most analytics efforts today are about putting transactions from many different systems together. “Just putting it all on one database goes back to this disproven belief that if you want to use HTAP for all of your analytics, it requires all of your transactions to be in one place,” he says. “You still have to integrate diverse data.” Moreover, bringing in an in-memory database means there’s another product to manage, secure, and figure out how to integrate and scale. For Intuit, the use of Spark has taken away some of the urge to embrace in-memory databases. “If we can solve 70% of our use cases with Spark infrastructure and an in-memory system could solve 100%, we’ll go with the 70% in our analytic cloud,” Loconzolo says. “So we will prototype, see if it’s ready and pause on...
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...Dated: 8th January 2013 To Head of Marketing Bdnews24.com Subject: Proposal for Venue permission and Support from Federation for organizing ‘Inter-Corporate Footsal Championship 2013’ Sir, ‘Inter-Corporate Footsal Championship 2013’ is a joined initiative of Event Craft and Exito Events. Both the firms have fair experience of organizing events based on sports and entertainment. Our prime objective of this upcoming venture is to create awareness in the corporate world by proving a point that corporate professionals have the urge to play footsal if they have the platform. Big firms of our country will want to step up to the occasion and since it’s an indoor event, we the organizers can build up a formal environment for them. This whole tournament will be brought under multiple media which can only inspire more professional corporate to get in touch with such activities in the future and make a name for their firms. We are hopeful about twenty four participating firms for the competition. Our event is planned to be staged tentatively on the last week of March 2013. We are interested to organize the tournament inside the ‘National Handball Stadium’ premises for two consecutive days. Also we have a plan to stage a press conference twenty days prior to the event. It is our own pledge to create an unparallel level of euphoria and adrenaline rush this year, where we can bring in enthusiastic corporate personnel into indoors to compete against each other. This...
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...in the early morning hours. Even though it made me sick, I didn’t stop getting drunk until I was 41, when my middle-aged body started to rebel in a language I could finally understand. Torrential night sweats and heart palpitations made it clear that this stuff would kill me. The mother of a five-year-old daughter at the time, I couldn’t let that happen. Fast-forward three years and I’m feeling grounded in my sobriety, smug in the perception that I had narrowly escaped disaster when the phone call came. My beloved 20-year-old nephew was killed in a car crash at one in the morning. When I heard the time of the crash, I instinctively asked, “Was he drinking?” The answer was yes. Ironically, I spent the next four months battling the urge to numb the unbearable pain of grief with alcohol. Not only had our family lost this beautiful child, but I also nursed the guilt that my own example of alcoholic indulgence and carelessness had helped put Daniel on that rural road at 1 a.m. He and his family had been experiencing hard times and his mother told me that a few months before Daniel’s death, she said to him, “What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger.” Until Daniel died, I didn’t pay much attention to the first four words of that phrase. My assumption was that hard times would always lead to strength. Now I know that those words represent a choice. The way I choose to respond to pain, grief, boredom, and frustration—will put me on a road toward life or death. And the odds...
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...Essay on English 200 Course Description and Objectives The purpose of this course is to fine-tune your academic writing process. We will work with They Say, I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing and other readings. I am most concerned with the use of language. In what ways can language be a powerful tool? How can it be a hindrance? How can language be used purposefully? Too often we forget the weight of the words we use and how we use them. In this class I want us to pay close attention to what we say and how we say things. We will also pay close attention to what we read and hear from others. Part of being a college student will involve partaking in discussions in class and through our essays and research. As such, we must be able to listen and read not only for understanding but also for application. We need to first understand what is being said and then figure out how to either respond or apply what we’ve heard. Note: During the course of the semester we might discuss controversial topics in class. While I expect some (most or all) of us will feel strongly about certain issues, we need to treat each other respect even if we disagree. Be careful with the words you choose and your delivery. We don’t have to agree but we do have to treat each other with respect. Objectives * Students will be familiar with writing for different audiences. Part of the UHWO GLOs (General Learning Outcomes) requires students to effectively communicate information for an intended...
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...in solving the problem in this case. Using the Kotter’s 8 Step Model, we will focus on creating and developing the urge of change is the organisation. Following the force resignation of the company’s CEO and CFO, there is an obvious need for the company to change. 2. So using the Kotter’s 8 Step Model, we will first create a need for change. Secondly , we will need to form a committee which is capable in leading the change. Then shaping a vision and developing the strategy for the process of change in the organisation. Then, the fourth step of the model is to gather a large enough force which is willing to change in order to act as the forerunner of the change in the organisation. After that, we will need to remove the barriers in achieving the vision of change. Then produce and set various short term targets in order to track and evaluate the progress of the change and reward successful agent of change in order to encourage further change towards the set vision. Which then consolidate the sucess, reassess changes, and performs the necessary adjustments in the new plan. Finally, is to institute the change and embed the change into the organisation’s system and culture. 3. In the execution aspect, we suggest that Arlyn, the HR director can persuade the board in to preforming the change with the creditability that she have earned and create the urge to change by reviewing the current setback of the organisation. Then, Arlyn can assemble and lead a committee for the...
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...Trichotillomania is a mental illness that causes one to pull out their hair, especially hair from the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes. This can often cause skin problems, such as infection, as well as problems with the regrowth of hair. This can cause the hair to be positioned in random blotches, as well as the thinning of hair. Individuals with this mental illness often try and stop pulling out their hair, but it is usually very difficult for them to stop. The hair pulling is typically done in private because of shame or embarrassment. It has been found that some individuals do this as a way to relieve stress because of the pleasant feeling that afterwards ensues (caused by the release of endorphins). Oftentimes the individuals will have a specific way they like to pull out the hair, or they will play with the hair afterwards, such as running it across their face, rubbing it between their fingers, or even eating the hair. The causes of trichotillomania are still unclear, though some potential causes have been identified. Trichotillomania is currently thought to be influenced by environment and genetics. Genetics can affect the balance of chemicals in your brain, called neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, which is a chemical in the brain that makes you feel good. It has also been thought to be caused by a change in hormones, especially since it occurs around the ages of nine to thirteen years old. Trichotillomania affects children of both genders equally. However, in adults...
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...Anonymous program, I found that the program did more talking than taking action. So I am proposing that the program offers exercise classes in addition to the counseling sessions. I believe that exercise will build character as well as help to clear the minds of the clients in attendance. Purposed Choice in Instructor This program will be instructed by Johnny Storm, a five time winner of Men’s Health Body Building Magazine for best tops and sexiest abs. His positive attitude and energy will help push and respectfully keep heads level on their journey to a better sober life. Program Content The activities in our program are designed to help keep minds off the issues at hand, but at the same time build stronger confidence and transform the urge to drink into running and healthy eating. Also, we have doctors and certified Physical Therapists who can assist those who may have physical handicaps. We have state of the art equipment that has the ability to scan and regenerate a 3-D image of an individual so they could see the possible outcomes from incorporating exercise in their addiction rehab. Length of Program The length of the program will be based on the individual. Some people need more time than others, so we are dedciated to each individual as needed. Cost of Attendance This program will be free to any individual in the Alcohol Anonymous program. There will never be a charge for these services as long as there is consistant attendance with Alcohol Anonymous. When an individual...
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...When boarding a plane, that basic system is lost. We need to rely on more sophisticated systems if we are to regulate our feelings. Start with the amygdala, a cluster of brain cells similar in size and shape to an almond. (Amygdala is the Greek word for almond.) The amygdala's job is to monitor what goes on around you. If everything is routine, it does nothing. If anything happens that is unexpected or non-routine, the amygdala calls it to your attention by triggering a release of stress hormones. The stress hormones activate the systems that regulate us emotionally and physically. The Mobilization System (MS) revs up the body in case it turns out you need to run or fight. The MS also produces an urge to escape. But a more sophisticated system, Executive Function (EF), overrides the urge to escape, and starts a three-step process: a. Assess the situation. Is this irrelevant, an opportunity, or a threat? b. Build a plan. If something needs to be done, what am I going to do? c. Commit to the plan. Take the action needed to carry the plan out. If EF assesses the unexpected situation as irrelevant, it signals the amygdala to stop the stress hormone release. If EF assesses the situation as an opportunity, the stress hormones cause feelings of excitement. But what EF assesses that there is danger? The stress hormones cause feelings of fear. If EF can come up with a plan that it thinks will deal with the danger, it commits to the plan....
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...When I try to hold on to it very tightly, as if squeezing it, it slips away faster. But when I try to cast it away, it sticks on my hands. Sometimes, I think, to appreciate life best, one has neither to hold on to it tightly nor to let it go so carelessly. The sand in the hourglass is life. It is better to let it flow freely, although not carelessly. How we take life is often dictated by what priorities we have. And life, being so vast, offers everything which can be a priority to us. A student ever so eager to get out of poverty would say, “Life would be meaningless if I don’t finish my studies.” A terribly-in-love woman would say, “Should I lose him now, life would be meaningless to me.” And an alcoholic, trembling with the urge to drink, would be ready to give anything he has, even his dignity, for a bottle of liquor. Then, there is this young ambitious businessman who desperately wants to make his first million before reaching forty. He easily forgets he has a wife, children and friends. Only the first million seems to matter. But now, what are the things that last which could have real meaning in one’s life? St. Paul has spoken so eloquently about them:...
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...his problem before the presentation. * How could he apply the character qualities you’ve learned about so far (persistence, enthusiasm, optimism, and self-control) in this situation? * Being positive in this state of affairs and having the determination to get through this presentation. Being optimistic will help him to give the performance without Sara. By Jim showing self-control by not getting upset and blaming everything on Sara is very important when he should be focusing on the presentation. Jim having self-control, being optimistic, being persistent and enthusiastic all plays a major role in the way Jim is going handle this problem. These qualities will help Jim to make new slides for his presentation and overcome the urge to be upset with Sara. His ability to show in enthusiasm will help...
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...Martin was not born rich. At some point, Martin felt that he is alone that neither of his parents really loved him. He was being dislike by his mother after his birth because she realized that she preferred the more privileged life she had lived when she was single. Martin became determined to rise above his early station in life and achieve a more successful and sophisticated life. According to the book of burger, this is to be expected from a weak and helpless child, dependent on larger and stronger adults for survival. The moment children become aware of their relative weakness marks the beginning of a lifelong struggle to overcome their sense of inferiority. Martin’s eagerness to learn and finish his studies with honors increase and the urge of wanting to overcome poor quality of life they were living pushes him to strive more for superiority and to have power. Martin work so hard to obtain good grades to become a lawyer. He earned scholarship because of his intelligence and he excels in academics. He was born poor that made him to strive more to lift up the status of his family. He did a great effort to achieve his goal for he suffered a life he never wanted when he was a kid. He does not want to go to bed hungry again, that is why he struggles to reach the peak of success. He tasted the bitterness of life, and now, he gets the sweetest life he wished for. Martin has low level of social interest because of few friendships he had. His lack of female...
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...“Cat in the Rain” is a short psychological story by Ernest Hemingway. The plot revolves around an American couple on a vacation in Italy; there isn't any preface to the story, we know nothing about the couple’s past. The narration starts straight off when the young woman sees a cat hiding from the rain in the hotel yard. At first sight the setting is ideal: a cozy room on the second floor, a lovely view from the window. However, there is one thing which spoils the whole picture, and that is the rain, which is why the couple stays inside. Rain is also often associated with sadness; to bring home this air of melancholy, parallel constructions are used: "The rain dripped from the palm trees. The water stood in pools on the gravel paths. The sea broke in a long line in the rain and slippedback down the beach to come up and break again in a long line in the rain ". The abundance of water is not accidental either; the rain, the sea, the pool – water symbolizes something inevitable; water is everywhere: it is on the ground, it is pouring from the heavens as though the nature weeps for something. This might also be regarded as a case of parallelism, since as the story progresses we realize that the feelings of the girl are not that positive. Here author also uses alliteration of sounds [r], [l]: "Rain dripped from the palmtrees, the sea broke in a long line in the rain", it brings the rhythm to the description of the weather. The conflict starts to unfold when the girl notices a cat in the rain...
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...Students have been reported to sleep fewer hours per night than the required amount of time which is 9.25 hours (Conner et Al., 2010). Lack of sleep has been a major cause of student’s problems when it is time for class. Lack of sleep makes one to easily lose focus because of being sleepy. Another major effect of academic stress is that students are experiencing certain malfunctions in their body. Stomach ache and headache have been attributed by students to academic stress (Conner et Al., 2010). Due to too much focus of the students in their studies eating has been ignored and set aside. For headache it can be mainly caused by the lack of sleep brought by academic stress. Cheating also has been a major effect of academic stress. Because of the urge to survive a certain course or subject a...
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