...Changes of Lifestyle It is hard to understand and obey any law forcing individuals to change their way of living. In the book Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi there were many changes in the way of living during the Revolution. Persepolis was written based on Satrapi’s childhood memories through her eyes as a child. Satrapi explains the difficulties she had changing her usual ways and getting in trouble for expressing herself with the things she liked. It was not just Satrapi who faced changes but other families as well and even the society as a whole. Although there were many changes in the lifestyles of many, there was a great impact on the military, women, education and in many adolescences. To begin, the military began recruiting teenage boys at age fourteen living in poverty which created a change in the military. This was a change within the military because at fourteen one is still considered immature and has not mentally or physically developed to the fullest. To join the military one should be mature and fully grown. Many of these fourteen year old boys were tricked into joining the military. They were given a key painted gold representing value. They were told if they were fortunate enough to die, the golden key would open the door into heaven. They were promised a better life than the one they were living in the lower class. As Mrs. Nasrine, Satrapi’s maid, explains, “‘They told him that in paradise there will be plenty of food, women and houses...
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...Managing BPH with Lifestyle Changes and Prostara Prostara supports the efforts of health advocates and professionals in bringing about prostate health awareness to help men and their families address issues in prostate health. Not a lot of men are aware of the state of their prostate. Some do not even know that they have a prostate. It is hoped that through different awareness programs, men would start taking a more proactive approach toward maintaining a healthy prostate not only for themselves but for their respective families and communities as well. Prostate Health The prostate is a donut-shaped and walnut-sized gland located just under the bladder. It is wrapped around the urethra, the tube that carries urine and semen to the penis....
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...SS 3150 Research Paper Self-Sustainable Living: Why? Nicholas Lawrence Abstract What drives individuals to seek out a self-sustained lifestyle, free from the electricity grid? This study aim to determine the reasons individuals and, in some cases, communities strive to be self-sustainable and free themselves from the electricity grid. Data will be collected form informal interviews with different groups of people that have, are in the process of, or do not want to live a self-sustainable lifestyle as well as using Ethnography and scholarly market studies to gather data on individuals behavior in an unbiased manner. The data will show where the renewable energy industry may be headed in the near future and what drives people to make this drastic life change. Sustainable Living: Why? Introduction This is a qualitative study on the individual and group reasoning behind a drastic lifestyle change that seems to be growing in popularity around the word. Unbiased data will be collected via different forms of methodology in order to discover the thought process and driving force behind this subtle, but dedicated movement to live “off-grid”. Ethnography will be one source of data collection as well as different informal interviews and market analyses. I will present the data collected in this study in such a way, that it may be used for future research to assist in discovering where the residential renewable energy market may be headed in the near future. Literature Review ...
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...website for Designing Healthy Communities there are a number of statements that can be made about the information contained on the website and the ease of navigation through the links contained on the site. This essay will address these issues and more. The links on the site are set up in a manner that makes them easy to find and easy to use. Once you get to the website there are links at the top of the page that take you to various issues that are leading to the way of life many people are currently living. Food, community, health, transportation, and design are all areas in which people can make changes for the better in order to lead a more healthy lifestyle. Each link contains large amounts of information that makes finding the answers that people look for easy. Dr. Jackson has spent the vast majority of his professional life studying the impact that auto-centric lifestyles have on the people of various communities. He spent many years with the Center of Disease Control. One of his core beliefs is that because of people’s reliance on cars and poor eating the current generation of children’s life expectancy is going to be less than that of their parents. The information contained on the website is easy to find and easy to understand. The various categories that anybody is interested in are clearly visible and easy to use. Finding information on how often the website is updated was a bit challenging. The websites offered many videos that go into detail on various...
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...El-Youbi Karima Dr. Achibat Academic Writing II (AWT1002/12) March 31, 2016 Comparison and Contrast Essay Celebrities and Ordinary People: What Is the Difference? Lifestyle is a term used to refer to the way people live, reflecting their entire range of values, activities, and attitudes. In fact, there are different lifestyles depending on the different categories of people. In this essay, the focus will be on the differences between celebrities and ordinary people lifestyle in terms of privacy, look, and self-satisfaction. One of the main differences between ordinary people and celebrity’s lifestyle is privacy. Actually, celebrities do not have enough privacy; their lives are spattered all over the globe. They are always under surveillance, even when they are doing simplest things as their fans want to know every specific detail about their private life. Even their families are pulled into spotlights. They cannot talk, walk, date, or even get married without taking into consideration their image in the media and their status within the society. For example, Cameron Daiz was shot years ago on a nude beach taking off her clothes; she made of herself the subject of critics and media criticizing her action even if this is her personal life. Unlike celebrities, ordinary people have enough privacy in their life. Ordinary people can do whatever they want and their life is far from being splashed. They can walk, dress, and have fun as they want. For instance, a freshman can...
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...Life in the Global Era. A look into the daily life of a businesswoman who works in New York would tell you that a lot of things that she wears and does have developed over time. After waking up and showering, she puts on a designer sweater and a pair of khaki pants. She brews and drinks a cup of coffee and eats a banana before heading off to work which involves meeting with other business professionals and making business transactions as well. Each of these products followed a complex process from a different part of the world to take its place in this woman’s morning routine. Simply put, the sweater and the khakis for all we know could have been manufactured somewhere in Australia, knitted and sewn (as in the khakis) into a pattern by an Italian designer. The coffee beans used to make coffee maybe grew on a plant in the high mountains of Kenya. In essence, a lot of the things we do in our modern society are connected to various places outside our current place of residence. Over the past centuries, many instances of advancement have been observed. These instances of progression due to technological improvement have increased interaction and connectivity among people all over the world. From black and white TVs and cameras to coloured ones, from hand-woven fans to electrical fans, from smoke signals and couriers to phones, telephones and the internet as means of communication, from cowries to minted paper currencies in trade. It becomes indisputable that the common saying...
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...02.06 Shopping for a Stress Free Lifestyle Record any stressors you checked yes for listing them from easiest to hardest to change. Two changes to work on now: Today’s date: __6/29/15__________________________________ 1. Do you frequently put things off until later? 2. Do you frequently get angry when you are kept waiting? Two changes to work on three weeks from today’s date: Beginning date for these: ___6/29/15____________________________ 1. Finish tasks in a more timely manner. 2. Learn has to use relaxation strategies. Two changes to work on six weeks from the above date: Beginning date for these: ______7/4/15__________________________________ 1. Keep a calendar to schedule tasks and due dates. 2. Take deep breathes when feeling annoyed. Two changes to work on nine weeks from the above date: Beginning date for these: ______7/7/15__________________________________ 1. Use the phone to remind me of upcoming deadlines and the calendar to monitor monthly events. 2. Take a walk or leave area when feeling annoyed. Continue to work on these changes for the rest of your life. Make them a lifestyle choice. 2.07 Fitness Goals Name _____Jared Kaler_________ Date __6/29/15_____________ Compile the information in Module Two to complete your Fitness Lifestyle Design. Once completed, post a copy for your use and submit a copy to your instructor in the Assessment Area. 02.02 Nutritional Analysis Now: I don't drink...
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...Sam Sheehan Scandinavian 482 Rooted Relationships in Pan and Growth of the Soil Knut Hamsun utilizes contrasting romantic relationships between characters in Pan and Growth of the Soil to demonstrate the significance that being tied to a stable location brings to the health and growth of relationships; establishing each relationship with a distinct role in the plot with regards to the underlying association of being anchored to certain aspects of their lifestyle. The narrator of Pan is Thomas Glahn, a hunter living high in the Norwegian mountains. He lives a very self-reliant lifestyle that he embraces. He meets Edwarda, the daughter of the town trader described as “A child, a schoolgirl. I looked at her — she was tall, but with no figure to speak of, about fifteen or sixteen,” (Ch.2) her father, Mack, and a doctor. Edwarda visits him again and after offering Glahn to come visit her and her father, he accepts. She quickly falls in love with him, then after only somewhat being attracted to her, he begins to fall deeply in love with her. Throughout the summer their relationship becomes more established. She says things such as: "’I shall have Lieutenant Glahn. I don't care to run after anyone else.’"(Ch.10) and in response, Glahn writes: “I was deeply moved at that; the helpless look in her eyes and her little thin figure were more than I could resist; I was drawn to her in that moment. (Ch. 10)” However, he rejects her advance and says: "’afterwards,’" I said, "’No...
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...Essay “A pair of silk stockings” In this short story “A pair of silk stockings” written by Kate Chopin, we are introduced to the main character Little Mrs. Sommers. We follow the story of Little Mrs. Sommers, how she unexpectedly gets her hands on an amount of money and how this changes her and her life. The theme of this story seems to be concerning the conflict between “women and society”, this is evident in the description of how the neighbours consider Mrs. Sommers in society as well as the scene where Mrs. Sommers enters the fine restaurant and creates no reaction as she might have feared and been used to. How man’s weakness for materialism can lead to selfishness and loss of responsibility is highlighted in the way Mrs. Sommers gets obsessed with the feeling of needing more and nothing ever being enough. Mrs. Sommers is described as a very unselfish woman who declared her life to her family. Until she came in possession of fifteen dollars, she was a woman who used to bargain about everything and spend all of her energy on her children and their well-being. Mrs. Sommers decides to go out to spend the money in a proper and responsible way. She wants to buy her children nice shoes and clothes. However during the “shopping travel” something happens inside Mrs. Sommers. She gets caught in the feeling of wealthy: “…gave her a feeling of importance such as she had not enjoyed for years.” (L3,P1) The text tells us that Mrs. Sommers might have had a greater standard...
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...the way humans live today, such as how they implement their resources from the planet that they use for themselves. But if people respected the environment as much as they did the economy, then it wouldn’t be so evident that the future for humans isn’t too bright. It needs to be enforced by the higher class authorities (Ex: U.S Government) of what we need to do in order to live a sustainable life that won’t erode the Earth. Such as recycling or littering. It is against the law to do so, but because it is not strongly enforced to do so, many people get the slip and harm the environment. In order for humans to live a sustainable life, it cannot be voluntary, it has to be mandatory that we do so. The importance of finding a sustainable lifestyle for society to live by is now more important than ever. As oil begins to run out, and the environmental effects begin to show, there has never been a greater threat to the entire world population than the one that is right around the corner. In fact, one could argue that this crisis is especially difficult for a society to overcome because there is not a well defined enemy and therefore a lack of motivation from most people. Historically, societies have accomplished amazing feats – one of the most recent examples in America was during World War II when the home front mobilized and changed their way of life in order to supply the resources necessary to win the war. It was not just the soldiers fighting, much like today’s wars are fought...
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...help me thrive I have two quotes that I love and try to follow. According to Goldberg (1990), “This is your life. You are responsible for it. You will not live forever. Don't wait.” This is my first favorite quote. According to Ayres (1996), “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” This is my second favorite quote. With personal responsibility comes a challenge in one’s everyday life. There are steps to follow if you want success in all aspects. Myself, I make lists to meet all requirements for that day. If not, I would not get anything accomplished. You never know what will creep into your day, so I allow for small changes in my schedule. My responsibility for a day starts with work for eight hours, then studying for college. If it is a day for the niece and nephew I pick them up...
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...Women in Anglo-saxon society and Women in modern times Do modern times make a different? Do things change over times with women in our society? These are questions that we the people ask ourselves. History states that Women in the Anglo-Saxon society were much different from the women in modern times. Women were handle in a different way. They were handling more by their husbands or Masters vs. women of modern times that had more “Say so” or rights. The women of modern times made mostly of their own decisions. Women in Anglo-Saxon society were expected to be dictated to their husbands or fathers. The women were only allowed a certain time of freedom away from their husbands or father. The only way a woman could work was through her husband or father until they died. Over all the setbacks there still was some opportunities for women to be involved in things or lifestyles above their responsibilities. Women during this time also had a high rate of the dangers of things like pregnancies. Overall the women spend their whole lives under the protection of the men folk. On other hands women in modern times have laws in place that now protect them. A modern woman is now a equal person to any other person. There is nothing a women cannot do without her husband. Women are now seen as sisters, mother, Grandmother etc. In modern times littler girls grew fast, dreaming of their wedding. Women during this time lived as single parents with no problems. Women are now free to choose...
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...A Taste of Freedom - Student comment: This essay is not made by a student with english as his primary language. It is subject for grammatical errors. Have you lived your life the way you’ve always wanted to live it? Or are you looking back at missed opportunities and regrets, which are slowly taking over your state of mind. In our current society, where individualism dominates and the spotlight is pointed at personal achievements, a lot of people find themselves living in the past or in their minds as the only solution for satisfaction or as an escape from reality. This is situation that Ray Drower is stuck in, in the short story “A Taste of Freedom”. Ray indirectly gets confronted with his opposite and the one he always wanted to be like. The story has two settings during its timespan of several weeks. The story sets off in the suburbs in England, which in most cases associates with areas that are heavily dominated by family residents just like the Drowers. Suburban families can be of a wide variety of social classes, but are mostly middleclass. The atmosphere is due to the family environment, which surrounds the neighborhoods, affected by the mentality of settling down. Most people settle down, when a family is being established. The level of disturbance and noise is probably at a minimum due to this and the isolation from the wildlife of the city. The most disturbing thing may be the dog next door barking at a constant rate. The story takes place in the modern time, even...
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...Personal Responsibility Lee A. Cruz Gen 200 James Bailey September 13th, 2012 As the great Eleanor Roosevelt once stated, “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” Personal responsibility consists of knowing oneself, maintaining psychological and physical health, and knowing the choices we make today may influence our future. Determining your goals in life, time management and prioritizing your wants dictates your day by day personal actions. Taking accountability of your own actions and accepting the consequences that come from your actions is a personal responsibility. For instance, some of the goals in my life include: maintaining physical fitness, working towards a college degree, and using my education to further my career with the Department of the Navy. It is my personal responsibility to asses my realistic goals, prioritize them in order of importance, and enforce actions to make these goals come about. Personal responsibility not only involves taking action, but also realizing the consequences of those actions if your goal is not obtained. Time-management and prioritizing goals will help to clarify how personal responsibility plays a role in everyday decisions. The relationship between my personal responsibility and college success go hand and hand. It is my personal aspiration to further my education by earning a college...
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...The Medicine Wheel: A Guide to Achieving Personal Goals in Life One of the important subjects that is of great interest in Aboriginal Studies is the Medicine Wheel; how it is used as a guide for personal decision making and actions through life, particularly to achieving our personal goals. What the Medicine Wheel is all about and how it helps guide us to a more fulfilling life is a question most of us wonder. The Medicine Wheel is a crucial element of First Nation’s culture. It is a powerful symbol of the aboriginal people’s spirituality. It is the essence of their way of life, a key to understanding the universe, and a guide in which an individual can reach wholeness. It provides framework for growth and direction in one’s life (Roberts, Harper, Bull, & Heideman-Provost, 1998). “The Medicine Wheel symbolizes the interconnection of all life, the various cycles of nature, and how life represents a circular journey” (Traditional Aboriginal Medicine, 2009). The Medicine Wheel as a visual symbol is an effective tool for personal development (Native American Medicine Wheel, 2011). Based on my learning from the class discussions and presentations, I found this project very interesting and inspiring. I found it to be an important guide towards attaining success. In this paper is my vision of what a medicine wheel would be like and how I connect the medicine wheel ideas to my outlook, and to realizing my goals in life. ...
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