...From a humble beginning to a promising future is what best describes Francisco path of life. Despite the different hard challenges in life that he experienced he was determined to achieve a better living and way of life from his current situation and that of his family as a whole. From the book the author narrates the story of Francisco bringing out several themes from her work, these are friendship, love, perseverance and hard work. Since his childhood, Francisco is seen to be working hard as is evident from her work that he used to work even before he attained the age of fourteen in piking strawberries, grapes, cotton, and carrots. He also missed two and a half months of school to help his parents make ends meet by working with them on the...
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...Farzana Taher Professor Pipitone – Psych 100 December, 9, 2013 Psychological Disorders/ DSM Response Paper There are times when people are troubled with thoughts, behaviors or emotions that will prevent them from normal behavior. These are known as psychological disorders. These disorders come in many forms but all will have large effects on a person’s life. Many people suffer with different kinds of disorders like anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive- compulsive disorder, moodiness, schizophrenia, personality, and many other disorders. Some disorders are not so serious; while some are so severe it affects the person’s life and the environment around them. A disorder is simply an abnormal way of acting toward something. Psychologists follow a guide called DSM which is short for The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. This detailed guide helps psychologist examine the overall stability of the patient rather than only focusing on the diagnosis. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual was started in the United States in the 1970 as a categorized system of psychiatric disorders and not a mental illness. This book is used for classification of diagnoses only. It is a list of symptoms to identify potential diagnoses. There is podcast on the website called thisamericanlife.org, called 81 words. The podcast 81 words is the story about how the American Psychiatric Association decided in 1973 that homosexuality was no longer a mental illness...
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...you do, you will never cease to grow”. I am a strong believer of this quote. Right from my childhood, I was curious about the sciences. Starting from a ‘switch’ to a complex equation everything used to intrigue me. I am intending to take up a career where I can quest for knowledge as a researcher, who can feel the things with his own eyes and own heart, rather than a being a mere professional. In each and every circumstance, I was successful in making my dreams come true and live in them. I am eager to find myself in the same circumstance again by achieving what is called as the most highly appraised dream of mine. This can be reached by Pursuing Masters Degree at your esteemed university. It will not only help me to accomplish my goal, but also augments my knowledge regarding the different aspects of the subject. The school I studied in, Nirmala high school, focused on an all-round education, with strong basics, especially the practical knowledge. That curiosity and passion drove me to choose Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as my subjects in Intermediate. With hard work and determination, I cleared the engineering entrance and got a seat in KL University, one of the most reputed universities in my state. I chose Electronics & Communication Engineering as my...
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...International and intercultural communication is very important in today’s world. In order to be able to communicate effectively, one must be aware of, understand and appreciate another culture. Cultural difference is the biggest barrier in doing business in the world market. Hofstede (1993) believes that the spread of business onto the global stage brings the issue of national and regional differences to the forefront. Hofstede measures culture in five dimensions and teaches that cooperation across cultures is essential to human survival. These five dimensions are Power distance, individualism, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance , and long term orientation. In this paper, I plan to present some similarities as well as some differences in the culture of the United States of America and China based on Hofstede’s dimensions. The United States of America is frequently investigated in cross cultural research due to its economic power and because of its cultural representativeness. China as the largest market, and possibly the most appealing market in Asia, is entering into global collaboration with a wide range of foreign partners. There are only two dimensions were the two countries are even close to being similar and they are masculinity and uncertainty avoidance. A masculine society is driven by success and achievement. A company with masculine culture operates assertively and competitively. If the country is ranked lower on this scale they are referred to as a feminine society...
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...Angelique Santana Student ID: 22187780 Exam ID: 007130 Research Project: Onika Tanya Maraj aka. Nicki Minaj I have chosen to research and discuss Nicki Minaj’s life resulting from her courageous effort to remain on her path to fame and success. Additionally, I have chosen her because of the inspiration she has provided to many individuals including myself. Ms. Minaj spreads confidence, strength and perseverance in any situation or event, revealing that I, too, have these same qualities and can succeed in anything I set out to do. This paper discusses various points during the life of a beloved and famous singer. Onika Tanya Maraj mostly known by her stage name Nicki Minaj, was born on December 8, 1982 in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago and raised in South Jamaica, Queens, New York. She is a famous singer, song writer, rapper and actress. Nicki Minaj is known as the Queen of hip hop and one of the most famous rappers today. The amazing singer released her first album called Pink Friday in 2010. One of the most popular songs in the album was called Super Bass, which became her signature song (A&E Television Network, 2015). Nicki Minaj initially was discovered around 2007-2009 after releasing three mixtapes which then became noticed by Young Money Entertainment in 2009. Since then Nicki’s music made number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 with songs like ‘Starships’, ‘Anaconda’ and ‘The Night Is Still Young’. “She has won four American Music Awards...
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...Why I Chose to Pursue an MBA Abstract This paper will outline the reasons I chose to pursue an MBA. I will construct and support an argument for my pursuit of an MBA. I will support my decision of pursing an MBA with references and data of individuals who have written articles regarding the pursuit of an MBA for African Americans. This paper will include my Jungian results from the 16-Type Personality Insights questionnaire to see if I have the qualifications of a manager. Why I Chose to Pursue an MBA I decided to pursue an MBA to start a new career and to achieve a personal goal. I have a best friend who persuaded me to further my education. She would tell me, “Seles, this world is going to require that individuals who seek employment have a Master’s degree.” I began to think how my goal would be achieved and what university I attend. Wondering and worrying about the cost of this type of education caused me to have many sleepless nights and much stress. My concern was finding the time between allocating times with my six year-old son, working part-time as a volunteer and taking care/assisting my parents who are 70. Also my biggest issue I had was who would hire a recent graduate who is almost 50, African-American single parent of a six year-old son and who have never worked in the corporate world. So I prayed and asked GOD to authorize my pursuit of a Master’s degree. I talked with my advisor Lance Thorsen and he eased my mind and encouraged me to...
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...experiences. (250) Shortly after I moved to the United States, I enrolled in an origami class. The art of paper folding was familiar to me but also difficult to master. I remember my struggles to keep up with the class and worries that I wouldn’t make any progress. Squash-folds and folding diagonal halves were steps that I had a very hard time doing. I often fell behind in class, or someone would help me with the step. My fear of my inadequate skills followed me home. When I came home from school, I practiced on my own, sometimes asking my mom for guidance, but often, working for hours on end alone. Gradually, my folds became more precise and I deeply enjoyed the process of transforming paper into art. As vice president of the origami club, I teach members these techniques in hopes to impart my appreciation for origami. The weeks before the Origami USA...
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...Lauren Rohe PSYCH1810 Roche October 22, 2010 Author: Ruscio, John Article: “Diagnosis and Behaviors They Denote” Stigmatization is a big issue then psychology profession faces every day. The theory of labeling can cause an effect on the individual and the society together. The author of this article, John Ruscio is a psychologist who examined a few cases to show how labeling is a challenge for others. Do the mentally ill suffer from social rejection from stigmatization? These case studies give a few examples on the few from both perspectives. He makes good points from his examples, and then in the end shows his perceptions and his advice on how to change this social problem. Pseudo patients and Pseudoscience There were eight mentally stable patients that pretended to act insane and fake their symptoms to be checked into a mental hospital. After diagnosed with schizophrenia, the patients stopped faking their symptoms. When the hospital staff could see the patients “sanity”, they were discharged after a 19 day stay from the mental hospital. The observations from inside of the hospital showed that the labels from the psychologist will remain with the patient for the rest of their life. The “insane are not always insane”, and occasional behavior, will still receive a label of illness in mental hospitals. Patients, Job Applications, and Psychological Disturbance A group of psychologists were asked to watch a muted video tape of an interview occurring. One group was...
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...landscape viewing of the breathtaking natural world? Whatever it may be, the definition of beauty has always depended on the person you are asking and the time period they are in. Clearly, certain things that may have been considered beautiful at one time, may not be deemed as beautiful in today's society. This is why I believe beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. For the third marking period, I finally decided to read a book on art. After going through the chapter on the renaissance...
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...AARJMD VOLUME 1 ISSUE 11 (JULY 2013) A Peer Reviewed International Journal of Asian Academic Research Associates AARJMD ASIAN ACADEMIC RESEARCH JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE’S EMPLOYABILITY: A TRACER STUDY FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT DR. MARK IRVIN C. CELIS*; MR. BILLY FESTIJO**; ENGR. ARISTEO CUETO*** *Lyceum of the Philippines University, Batangas City, 4200 Philippines **Lyceum of the Philippines University, Batangas City, 4200 Philippines ***Lyceum of the Philippines University, Batangas City, 4200 Philippines ABSTRACT This study primarily determined the employability of the graduates of Hotel and Restaurant Management of Lyceum of Philippines University from 2005-2009. Specifically, it sought to determine the job placement profile of the graduates and relevance of school related factors to job placement. It also identified the work related values and skills that contribute in meeting the demands of the present job. Furthermore, this research proposes a program to improve employment rate for Hotel and Restaurant Management graduates of LPU. This tracer study used the descriptive research design. Majority of the respondents are gainfully employed and landed a job from one to two years after graduation. Most of them are on contractual basis and are working in the Philippines. Majority are professionals working as rank and file in HRM establishments. Salaries and benefits play a big role in staying or leaving the first job. Human...
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...for consumers - the improved products or services available to them at lower costs. At the firm level, entrepreneurs can out-compete other companies that are not innovators, because of the cost advantages that innovation produces. Social entrepreneurs use earned income strategies to pursue a social objective. Social entrepreneurs adopt a mission to create and sustain social value and private value; recognizing and relentlessly pursuing new opportunities to serve that mission; engaging in a process of continuous innovation; adaptation; and learning; acting boldly without being limited by resources currently in hand; and exhibiting a heightened sense of accountability to the constituencies served and for the outcomes created. This paper attempts to understand the success factors of one such young and enthusiastic social entrepreneur. 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1. Background of Entrepreneur [pic] [pic] Eva Wong Siao Yen is a young and enthusiastic social entrepreneur born on 23rd September, 2008. Eva is the founder of Happyland Special Edu Centre. She was born in the year 1978. She is the only child in the family. Her parents both came from a very reputable family, with strong emphasis on education. The father came from Pahang and the mother came from Sarawak. Ms. Eva was born in Sarawak. The parents moved from Sarawak to Johor Bahru to start a new life, and had to start...
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...does not have to be too big. We at IITB tend to write long SOPs (1.5 to 2 pages) whereas IITM guys (who get better schools!)Usually write 0.75 page (max. 1 page). Basically, their SOPs are much more direct and to-the-point than ours. [5] REMEMBER THAT A SOP *MUST* BE ORIGINAL. Statement of Purpose I am applying to Stanford University for admission to the Ph.D. program in Computer Science. I am interested in Theoretical Computer Science, particularly in the Design and Analysis of Approximation Algorithms, Combinatory and Complexity Theory. My interest in Mathematics goes back to the time I was at school. This interest has only grown through my years in school and high school, as I have learnt more and more about the subject. Having represented India at the International Mathematical Olympiads on two occasions, I have been exposed to elements of Discrete Mathematics, particularly Combinatory and Graph Theory, outside the regular school curriculum at an early stage. The intensive training programs we were put through for the Olympiads have given me a lot of confidence in dealing with abstract mathematical problems. My exposure to Computer Science began after I entered the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. The excellent facilities,...
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...The element of communication is vital in our studies because it will demonstrate to our professors that we can follow instructions by adhering to rigorous school guidelines and develop lesson plans that will challenge our future students. Graduate level writing is held to a higher standard because the content must address the real life scenarios pertaining to current topics in our field and also follow the strict framework of APA rules. Unlike emails and letters where formatting is subjective and errors may go unnoticed, graduate students papers will need to be free of errors, meet the facilitators demands and have a compelling argument or face large point deductions. I write numerous emails on a daily basis at work to customers and potential clients, I feel I can create a persuasive argument in a short period of time. Unfortunately, this also means that I am out of practice when it comes to following the rules of MLA and APA. I will need to...
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...Devry University | The Social Implications of Stem Cell Research | How Stem Cell Science Affects Society | | David Gaudette | 4/9/2010 | For the sake of clarification, I will use a general definition of stem cell research for the basis of this paper. From the journals, books, and academic articles I have read in order to gather the information needed to write about this subject, I have come to the conclusion that the general purpose of stem cell research is to further the understanding of stem cells in order to develop ways to grow or modify them for medical purposes in which to reduce the suffering of people with disabling diseases or conditions. | David Gaudette Humanities 432 Burke Bowden March 28, 2010 Social Implications of Stem Cell Research The topic of stem cell research has always been scrutinized and hotly debated regarding the legal, ethical, and social implications that are associated with the studies and research methods being performed by scientists around the world. The purpose of this paper is to look closely at the social implications of stem cell research, and briefly explain and identify the effects it has on society and culture. The scientific study of stem cells has affected people in many different ways. There are various treatments and therapies derived from stem cell research that have changed the lives of many people around the world. For example, due to the continuing efforts of the scientific community, patients with disabling...
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...Introduction Signing up for college is new and exciting for anyone who is planning to attend. There is a lot of decisions to make regarding what college to attend, what degree to strive for and in the technical world of today, a student needs to decide if the online structure will work for them. Proverbs 1:5 says “Let the wise listen and add to their learning and let the discerning get guidance” (NIV). Knowledge is power and I believe God wants us to pray and search for information about the college we are supposed to attend and most importantly if we are able to attend online. Ecclesiastes 10:10 states, “If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success”(NIV). When choosing to go to college online, the student must have strong personal and learning characteristics along with certain factors that will help make the online student successful. Summary The article that I chose to read was ‘Student Preparation For Distance Education’, by Mark Taormino. It was very enlightening and it talked about some great points to achieve successfulness with online learning. One of the points that the article talked about was having a strong personal characteristic such as integrity and to be motivated. The definition for integrity is to be honest and fair and to be complete or whole. Integrity is one of the major keys while on this journey. It’s not just making sure you avoid plagiarism or cheating, but keeping your nose the grindstone...
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