...The stories “Sharon Woods: No Limits” and “The True Story of Lake Ontario, both have characters which are seen as role models. Sharon Wood and Marilyn Bell Di Lascio both overcome their challenges by not giving up and through determination. However, Marilyn Bell Di Lasico is a better role model for she had determination to swim to Toronto, even though she believed that she was not going to succeed. On the other hand, Sharon Wood thought that she would not have been able to climb back up the mountain, so she decided to just stay at the bottom to wait for her partner. In The story of Sharon Woods, She is climbing Mt. Everest, which happens to be one of the tallest Mountain in the world. By such an act, it requires a lot of determination and...
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...Racism is a reoccurring theme in southern novels. Whether the main protagonist is black or white, racism is represented in Ellen Foster, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and How to Kill a Mocking Bird. All three girls, Scout, Marguerite, and Ellen, are surrounded by racism. However, the girls do not seem to understand exactly why society is so offended by black people. This is a hard concept for little girls to understand. To begin with, Kaye Gibbons’ Ellen Foster is about an eleven-year-old who lives with her alcoholic dad and sick mother. One day, Ellen discovers that her mother has overdosed on her medication, and her father does little to nothing to help. Due to her mother passing away, Ellen’s father abuses her physically and mentally....
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...When giving the opportunity to choose a legal topic to write about, I thought long and hard on what to pick considering there are so many legal issues to choose from. One legal topic I am interested in and want to become more educated on is Family Law, and not just the law itself but the legal battle of child abuse. This is law in which many Americans today are charged with and without realizing the consequences to their actions children’s caregivers can suffer a great amount of punishment for this crime. Child abuse is something that occurs mostly behind closed doors and without the children coming forward to explain what is happening to the them it usually takes an outside source to figure out the truth. These children suffer extreme heartache and although I do feel children should be disciplined, I do not feel it takes a force of action resulting to physical activity. This paper will focus on Family Law relating to child abuse, what caused it to action and how it is investigated throughout each process. In many states child abuse is defined as cruelty inflicted upon or towards a child, including mental and physical abuse as well as sexual abuse or exploitation. Many individuals think a bruise found on a child is automatic child abuse and it may be but there must strict evidence to prove this is an on going process and occurs very frequent. Children are less likely to come forward and admit to the child abuse because they are in fear or embarrassed, and in this case a lot...
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...Leadership Style: What do People Do When They Are Leading? Betty Luxama BUS520 Leadership and Organizational Behavior December 5, 2004 Provide a brief (one (1) paragraph) background of the CEO. Ellen Kullman, was born Ellen Jamison, the younger daughter of Joseph and Margaret Jaimson. Ellen shares a mixed background. She is a third generation Irish-American whose mother’s family came from Nenagh, Tipperary. Kullman attended Tower Hill school in Wilmington, DE then studied mechanical engineering at Tufts University where she received her bachelor’s degree in 1978. In 1983 she received her master’s degree in Management from Kellogg school of management. Here is how she reached the top: as a Sales Rep at Westinghouse where she discovered her passion for business and as a Management Trainee at General Electric. She joined DuPont as a Marketing Manager in 1988 where she quickly moved up the corporate ladder and ultimately became the first female CEO of the 210 year old organization in January 1, 2009. Away from work, she married and had three children. Ms. Kullman travels the world to promote face to face relationships with her enormous corporate team but believes her own family is the most important. She is the 19th executive to lead the company founded in 1802. Prior to becoming CEO, Ms. Kullman was president of the company from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2008. In 2012, she ranked number five in Fortune 500’s list of Most Powerful Women. Though DuPont is known for its...
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...Journaling is the second intervention I decided to use; however, I knew I would have to use Motivational Interviewing (MI) to make him want to journal. I also thought about using drawing as intervention because while my client was in prison he did draw to help ease his pain and past the time. I didn’t choose the drawing because I felt like it was not a strong enough intervention to actually get my client to realize that everything he is going thorough is normal and also temporary. He needs to understand that he doesn’t need to hold onto grief any longer; he needs to make space for something better so that he can live peacefully with the time he has left on this earth. According to an article by Ellen Young 2002, Motivational Interviewing in End of Life Care, “MI techniques emphasize and foster a collaborative therapeutic relationship, which is critical in hospice work, and more generally in working with individuals and families coping with terminal illness.” My client is dying of a terminal illness and using MI will help my client process his grief/mild depression/loneliness and hopelessness so that he can move forward with the rest of his...
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...the risk factors and if they feel that the child is further risk then the case will be screened into their system. If they feel that the child isn't at risk for future abuse and that the family is in need of services, then they will be transferred to the appropriate agency rather the child protective services. To be caseworker or a social worker in this field it takes a lot of patience, perseverance, and people skills to do this job well. Child Welfare Response and Interventions In today's society there are many more services and agencies provided to help support children and families. In the past there were laws protecting animals before there were laws protecting the rights of children. According to the textbook, "The 1874 case of Mary Ellen Wilson elicited the efforts of Henry Bergh, then director of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and his colleague Elbridge Gerry, who advocated not only for Wilson but also for all the abused and neglected children by forming the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the first agency with the specific mission of intervening in cases of child maltreatment" (Crosson- Tower, 2018, p.9). This quote from the textbook represents how long it took for laws protecting children to be formed. Children were treated like adults, they worked in dangerous environments and their families looked at them as if they were just there to help make an income. As time progressed there were more laws and acts that were made...
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...University of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Science and Rotman School of Management RSM 260H1F – Organizational Behaviour Fall 2013 Midterm Duration: 110 minutes Aids allowed: one aid sheet (front side only of an 8.5”x11” piece of paper) Paper foreign language dictionary for international students Please answer all questions in this exam. Answers to the multiple choice questions need to be filled in on the scantron sheets (remember to use pencil to fill in the circles) and also circled on the exam itself. Answers to the short answer questions should go in the exam booklet provided. All three components (scantron sheets, exam booklets, paper copy of exam) should be turned in at the conclusion of the exam. This exam consists of 25 multiple choice questions, 10 true/false questions and 2 short answer essay questions – you must answer ALL questions. The exam consist of 9 pages (including cover sheet) Name: ___________________________________________________________ Student #: ___________________________________ Question | Grade | 25 multiple choice questions(2 points each) | /50 | 10 true/false questions(1 point each) | /10 | Essay question #1 | /20 | Essay question #2 | /20 | Total: | /100 | SECTION 1: Multiple choice questions (25 questions x 2 points each = 50 points total) Answer all multiple-choice questions. Circle the ONE best answer to the question, and fill it in on your scantron sheet. Make sure you indicate only...
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...Organizational culture and its impact on the success of a business are topics that have received more than their fair share of research. Along with this abundance of research come many varied definitions of the term. Schein (1990) offered a widely accepted interpretation in stating that culture is revealed in the shared beliefs, values and behavior of the organization’s members. By elevating workplace standards to the cultural level within an organization, an increased level of accountability is created amongst employees. This heightened level of accountability can be leveraged into a positive impact on the organization’s success. (Guiso, Sapienza & Zingales, 2014). Founded in 1998, Tower Research Capital, LLC (“Tower”) is a fledgling financial services firm relative to many of its Wall Street entrenched peers. In its infancy, the integral process of establishing its position and viability in the marketplace goes hand in hand with creating the “Tower” brand of culture. With that in mind, I would like to focus on one perspective of culture offered by Hiller and Verdier (2014) which states, “a firm’s culture is defined as shared beliefs and preferences among members of one organization, in particular, between the bottom and the top of the hierarchy” (p. 94). This view on culture highlights the importance of a harmony throughout all levels of the organization in terms of what people believe and how they feel about the organization for which they work. It is vital for the...
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...Reflective Assignment The Political Nonviolent Activism of Martin Luther King Jr. I will focus on the life and the nonviolent political activism of Martin Luther King Jr. King Jr. is a world-renowned figure for his nonviolent pursuit of justice, equality, liberty and freedom for all, he worked tirelessly for racial equality and civil rights within the United States of America and his values of beliefs have been referenced the world over in similar pursuits. He is most well known for a speech he gave on the steps of Washington D.C.’s Lincoln memorial in 1963 entitles “I Have a Dream …” at the “March on Washington”. Section 1 (a) Montgomery Bus Boycott In the city of Montgomery Alabama 1955, it would not be surprising to see buses segregated by race; in fact city law to enforce it. When entering buses whites entered and sat at the front filling towards the rear, blacks entered and sat at the rear filling toward the front. If there were no more seats the next black person onto the bus was to stand, when the next white person got on the closest row of black people to the front were required to stand (Clayborne 224). The boycott began after a number of black women had been arrested for not vacating seats, the most recent before the boycott being Mrs. Rosa Parks (Phibbs). The boycott was organized and led by a number of now prominent civil rights activists along with Martin Luther King Jr., including but limited to: Ralph Abernathy, a leader of the American Civil Rights...
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...incorporated in Wilmington Delaware in 1915. The company first produced high-grade powder used in explosives. However, by the early 1900’s, the company shifted their focus to chemicals and energy to meet escalating needs by consumers and businesses. Today, DuPont is a world leader in science and innovation across a range of disciplines, including agriculture and industrial biotechnology, chemistry, biology, materials science and manufacturing. As of December 2010, according to the annual 10-K, DuPont employs over 60,000 people, amassed revenue of 322.7 billion with profits of just over 3 billion. The company has a diversified portfolio of business segments that range from seed production to auto paint-coatings and even pharmaceuticals. Ellen Kullman was introduced as the new CEO in 2009 and the since then the company has embarked on a mission of sustainability and capitalizing on agricultural efficiency in order to become a major player in that field as global population growth continues. In line with this vision, in 2010, DuPont consummated its acquisition of Dansico, a leading technology...
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...Abstract There has been significant research on how parental involvement affects students, explanations for why parents do not get involved, and what role both schools and teachers play in creating an atmosphere conducive to parents becoming actively involved in the educational process. Parental involvement refers to a parent or family members' participation and contribution to their child's schooling. These contributions can take place in or outside of the school, with the objective of improving a child’s learning. Parental involvement at home can include activities such as helping with homework or reading with the child. Involvement at school may include parents volunteering in the classroom or attending workshops. Parental involvement is vital to school reform. Although current educational policies and practices show a widespread support for parental involvement, how parents can become involved and the extent to which they should be involved has not always been made clear. However, one fact has remained certain; research on the effects of parental involvement has shown a consistent, positive relationship between parents' engagement in their child's education and student outcomes. Parental Involvement in Education Effects of Parental Involvement There are literally hundreds of books and journal articles available on the subject of parental involvement and the impact it has on a child’s education. I chose the issue of the effects of parent involvement...
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...“THE CHALLENGES OF LEADERSHIP IN POST- CONFLICT AFRICA: THE CASE OF LIBERIA.” BY HER EXCELLENCY ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA AT THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES, LONDON, MAY 31, 2006 Mr. Chairman Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen: Let me begin by thanking the distinguished Governing Board, the membership and the staff of your Institute for this invitation to dialogue with you and, by so doing, join the array of other world leaders who have addressed this body. I will also use this opportunity to express thanks and appreciation to the British public for keeping faith with us as a people by way of the immutable public broadcasting body, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which over the past several years played no small role in bringing the plight of our people and country to the attention of a global audience. Today, I invite you and the rest of the good people of this great country to join us in savoring the dawn of a new dispensation in my country – one that embodies the hopes and aspirations of the majority of Liberians. I am confident that my Government can also count on the support of the Government and people of this country to see us through our journey toward achieving national renewal after decades of conflict. Academic studies on the evolution of leadership in Africa take note of the fact that the liberation leaders of the continent were nationalistic, selfless and visionary—leaders who put...
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...STRENGTHENING STAKEHOLDER-COMPANY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES C.B. Bhattacharya Daniel Korschun Sankar Sen Forthcoming: Journal of Business Ethics Abstract Corporate social responsibility (CSR) continues to gain attention atop the corporate agenda and is by now an important component of the dialogue between companies and their stakeholders. Nevertheless, there is still little guidance as to how companies can implement CSR activity in order to maximize returns to CSR investment. Theorists have identified many company favoring outcomes of CSR, yet there is a dearth of research on the psychological mechanisms that drive stakeholder responses to CSR activity. Borrowing from the literatures on means-end chains and relationship marketing, we propose a conceptual model that explains how CSR provides individual stakeholders with numerous benefits (functional, psychosocial, and values) and how the type and extent to which a stakeholder derives these benefits from CSR initiatives influences the quality of the relationship between the stakeholder and the company. The paper discusses the implications of these insights and highlights a number of areas for future research. 1 STRENGTHENING STAKEHOLDER-COMPANY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES Corporate social responsibility (CSR), or “a commitment to improve community wellbeing through discretionary business practices...
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...Wuthering Heights Emily Bronte This eBook is designed and published by Planet PDF. For more free eBooks visit our Web site at http://www.planetpdf.com/. Wuthering Heights Chapter I 1801. - I have just returned from a visit to my landlord - the solitary neighbour that I shall be troubled with. This is certainly a beautiful country! In all England, I do not believe that I could have fixed on a situation so completely removed from the stir of society. A perfect misanthropist’s heaven: and Mr. Heathcliff and I are such a suitable pair to divide the desolation between us. A capital fellow! He little imagined how my heart warmed towards him when I beheld his black eyes withdraw so suspiciously under their brows, as I rode up, and when his fingers sheltered themselves, with a jealous resolution, still further in his waistcoat, as I announced my name. ’Mr. Heathcliff?’ I said. A nod was the answer. ’Mr. Lockwood, your new tenant, sir. I do myself the honour of calling as soon as possible after my arrival, to express the hope that I have not inconvenienced you by my perseverance in soliciting the occupation of Thrushcross Grange: I heard yesterday you had had some thoughts - ‘ 2 of 540 Wuthering Heights ’Thrushcross Grange is my own, sir,’ he interrupted, wincing. ‘I should not allow any one to inconvenience me, if I could hinder it - walk in!’ The ‘walk in’ was uttered with closed teeth, and expressed the sentiment, ‘Go to the Deuce:’ even the gate over which he...
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...Strategic Plan 2010–2015 Strategic Plan 2010–2015 Foreword This Strategic Plan covers a period when Hong Kong is likely to experience major changes arising largely from the rapid development in the Mainland, both in its economy and international status. Our emphasis in the Strategic Plan on globalisation is a considered response to these changes. We seek to provide our graduates with the best career opportunities by anticipating and training for the rapid changes that lie ahead. The Plan emphasises our commitment to excellence in research and professional education. We have strong professional schools and we take the leading professional schools in North America as models for our future development to nurture a new breed of professionals to excel and lead in our fast changing global environment. City University of Hong Kong is a vibrant university located at the centre of Hong Kong, one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities in the world. The University prides itself on its close relations with the City. It has a strong sense of social awareness and of its responsibilities to the young people of Hong Kong in providing them with a strong foundation for their future endeavours. Complementing this close relationship with the City is the University’s global perspective and global connectivity reflected in both its educational and research activities. It has established itself as a leading international university and is well placed in all the international ranking...
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