...Kamryn Frazier Mrs. Foster 10th Honors Lit/Comp Summer Reading A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by: Ishmael Beah Chapters 1-4 Quote Selection and Theme Analysis Theme: The Horrors of War “The sound of the guns was so terrifying it confused everyone. No one was able to think clearly. In a matter of seconds, people started screaming and running in different directions, pushing and trampling on whoever had fallen on the ground. No one had the time to take anything with them. Everyone just ran to save his or her life. Mothers lost their children, whose confused, sad cries coincided with the gunshots. Families were separated and left behind everything they had worked for their whole lives”(p. 23). This quotation...
Words: 1479 - Pages: 6
...Unit 10 Assignment 1: Putting the Finishing Touches on Your ePortfolio 15 Laboratory Assignments 17 Unit 1 Lab 1: Personal Persistence Narrative 17 Unit 1 Lab 2: Grit Test 21 Unit 2 Lab 1: Optimism 24 Unit 2 Lab 2: Self-Control 25 Unit 3 Lab 1: Curiosity in Modern Times 27 Unit 3 Lab 2: Integrity Matters 28 Unit 4 Lab 1: Create a Research Summary Memorandum 29 Unit 5 Lab 1: Resolving Systemic Conflict: Scenario Analysis 31 Unit 6 Lab 1: Time Value of Money 32 Unit 6 Lab 2: Budget Exercise 33 Unit 7 Lab 1: Calculating House Cost 35 Unit 7 Lab 2: Delayed Gratification 37 Unit 8 Lab 1: Initiative Reflection 39 Unit 8 Lab 2: Time Management Reflection 40 Unit 9 Lab 1: Creating a Professional Profile 41 Unit 10 Lab 1: Creating a Personal and Professional Development Plan 43 Graded Assignments Unit 1 Assignment 1: It Takes Courage Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Apply tools for overcoming obstacles and tools of connection to various business and personal scenarios. Evaluate choices for overcoming obstacles given several sample case studies. Assignment Requirements Answer the...
Words: 11662 - Pages: 47
... | | | | Dear Dr. Smith: We are submitting herewith our report entitled GUTD Growth Plan as an introduction to our mission and to request your consideration to use us as one of your career placement resources for your patients. The main purpose of this report is to give you a better understanding of who we are as a organization and an attempt to see if you could utilize any of our services. We hope that this report will merit your approval. Respectfully yours, Betty Fulmore Table of Contents 4. Executive Summary 5. Introduction 6. Problem Statement 7. Method 8. Findings 9. Analysis 10. Conclusion 11. References Executive Summary: Give Us This Day Inc. (GUTD) is a 501 © 3 organization located in Durham, NC dedicated to finding individuals facing adverse circumstances permanent employment and social assistance. Job security is one of the key components to an individual and family’s well-being. We believe that we can change one individual, family and community at a time by giving individuals the gift of job security. GUTD partners with local business owners, churches and mentors to provide assistance and encouragement in the search for permanent employment. We recognize...
Words: 1486 - Pages: 6
...3434 11/23/15 V for Vendetta Analysis WR 111 C Analysis In the film, V for Vendetta, the director James McTeigue implies that ideas are bulletproof because the idea lives on through the people you've touched. The movie starts off with V saving a fearful women named Evey. She is scared of everything because her parents were killed and she watched her mother get beaten by government officials. V then goes on to explain his beliefs and ideas, and he even shows her his first act of rebellion by destroying the Old Bailey. They then run into each other a couple more times before the main events of V imprisoning Evey to help her lose her fears. She ends up wanting to die rather than give up any information for V's arrest. V does this to help her lose her fears and see what he had to go through partially. His main thing was for her to lose her fears so she would help him execute his main act of rebellion to free the society of their fear and for his ideas to live on. Once he gets all of London to follow his idea, he knows his idea will be bulletproof and it will live on through everyone he touched. V was a victim of a government ran epidemic. The government was experimenting on London natives trying to find a substance to make a super soldier who held a cure and use a illness to be a devastating chemical warfare weapon. V actually held the cure and he was the super soldier the government was trying to make. The whole laboratory went up in flames and burned down unfortunately...
Words: 1076 - Pages: 5
...derived from the matriarchs. Currently, there is a need for women of all ages to get assistance with handling issues that sometimes affect the general overall health – mentally, physically and emotionally. Sometimes circumstances and forces beyond one’s control may put a female in a position of desperation and give her a feeling of solitude. Through “Reach One, Teach One, Girls United Across the World” outreach program, the goal is to provide a place where girls and women of all ages can and will join together to share their lives (both the successes and failures) with one another as a chain linked support system. The dynamics of this program will help with the difficulties faced and will assist each one of them with overcoming overwhelming and dismal obstacles, through a stringent support system. The objectives of this program will be to deliver direction and provide quality educational and training programs which will effectively meet the challenging needs of the participants within the program. These objectives will then, in turn, provide participants with the opportunity to make themselves more confident and effectively armed with tools that will help them become better citizens. The cost of implementing the programming will be dependent upon private and public donations, governmental funding, as well as, grants to assist with education, staffing, activities/events and funds provided by the participants. Vision & Mission Statement Reach One, Teach One, Girls United...
Words: 934 - Pages: 4
...A Literary Analysis A careful examination of the short story Indian Camp by Ernest Hemingway reveals the usage of such literary devices as plot and theme to deliver both the unfolding story and the meaning behind it. The theme of the story is a powerful message about the realities of life and the plot is the canvas upon which the theme is painted. Clearly, both the plot and the theme are of equal importance in Indian Camp and are the most significant literary tools used throughout the story. Hemingway intended for the plot to be simple and not to be over analyzed. It is how the theme emerges and how the plot helps to reveal the story's true meaning [theme] that must be analyzed. A doctor brings his son Nick and 'Uncle George' to a house call upon an Indian reservation. They must travel by river in small boats, then through a thick forest for some time. Once they arrive at the house, Nicks father must operate on a pregnant Indian whose been in labor for two days and is clearly experiencing birth complications. The pregnant Indian is in a great deal of pain and her husband offers no words of comfort as he feels a sense of self pity knowing that he can't help his wife. Eventually Nick's father delivers the baby and stitches up the exhausted mother, then he turns to the husband of the Indian women only to find that he had committed suicide while lying in bed. Assumably he could not bear...
Words: 571 - Pages: 3
...For Meaning,” Bruno Bettelheim explains the psychoanalytical effect of fairy tales on children going through changes and struggles of growing up. Bettelheim provides analysis on how fairy tales like Hansel and Gretel offer children with support such as getting rid of separation anxiety and death anxiety, thematically prevalent in many stories. Separation anxiety is the natural unease a child feels when separated from a parental figure and death anxiety is the fear of death and detachment. While Bettelheim successfully describes how fairy tales provide a way for children to subconsciously battle their inner anxieties, more can be said about these developmental effects through the story of Hansel and Gretel. Bettelheim delves into the psychoanalytical aspect of fairy tales and their impact on the growth of children. He first introduces our innate desire to find meaning in life and the role fairy tales play in the lives of children as they attempt to understand this meaning and the world around them. Bettelheim suggests that “literature carries information best” (324), especially fairy tales which “stimulate imagination [and] help to develop intellect and clarify emotions” (325). Fairy tales enrich development subconsciously in children when they are most developmentally vulnerable and, as a result, assess real life situations with moral inclinations. While there are those who oppose the idea of introducing existential dilemmas to children, Bettelheim argues that voicing a polarization...
Words: 979 - Pages: 4
...Born and raised as a Canadian Half-Breed or Métis women, author Maria Campbell shares the “joys, the sorrows, the love and the tragedies of her childhood” in a Canadian society facing the cruel realities of poverty and suffering. Additionally, Cambpell’s autobiography is a story of struggling while overcoming social oppression and violence. The Half-Breed memoir can be related to Sociology: A Canadian Perspective and some course content because many of her experiences can be viewed in sociological ways. Engaging in both texts, four main sociological concepts are discussed in relation to my understanding of the course: Meritocracy, social stratification, intersectionality, and systematic discrimination. These key concepts are significant because they heavily contribute to the Sociology course and defined the hardships Maria Campbell faced as a Half-breed women. Meritocracy can be seen as being a social system in which an individual's achievement is primarily rewarded to people with the most abilities. The Sociology textbook defines this term as a form of social stratification that relies on differences in effort and ability rather than ascribed statuses such as gender, age or race. (Tepperman, Albanese and Curtis 2008). In chapter two of Half-breed, meritocracy is present through Campbell’s words regarding the Métis people and the government system. Land act policies created by the government play a major role in Maria’s human rights and dignity, as corruption is a central theme...
Words: 994 - Pages: 4
...essential part of every young child’s life. From the moment a child begins their educational career, backpacks become a necessary component in order to transport required materials. There are a myriad of choices when it comes to backpacks from superheroes, princesses, generic colors, etc. The right backpack can represent a child’s individual personality just as the wrong backpack can make the best child child extremely unhappy. The issue with these backpacks, however, are that they are not truly unique to that child. If ten children all purchase the same “Frozen” or Pottery Barn Kids backpack, they are truly not capitalizing on their own unique personality. To that end, my company New Me, is an online backpack boutique in which children can create their own unique backpack design. The site allows each child (or adult) to create a unique backpack with their choice of colors, prints, and even a name personalization tool. With a wide array of colors, patterns, and prints to choose from, the chances of any individual mimicking the same exact creation is virtually impossible. While this idea is innovative in the sense that each bag will be unique, there are several factors that must be considered when launching a business. The key to being a success in an industry that is already oversaturated with products is to do a good job of not only gathering intelligence information but also successfully disseminate and use that information to overcome these obstacles (e.g. Le Bon, 2014). Competitive/Economic...
Words: 1854 - Pages: 8
...Name____________ Time Management Stage one: Knowledge Time management - the analysis of how working hours are spent and the prioritization of tasks in order to maximize personal efficiency in the workplace Procrastination The discipline of time management is an important skill that needs to be learned early on. One of the biggest obstacles to overcome is procrastination. Procrastination is the problem of putting things off. We all seem to procrastinate on certain levels by making up excuses not to do something. The bad thing is that procrastination can be displayed in an every day lifestyle, which can effect us in achieving our goals. Procrastination can be the reason behind our failures Proverbs 10: 4 - 5 “Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.” This verse contrasts being lazy with hard work. We need to live our lives for God by not being lazy but by working hard to serve Him. An unproductive lifestyle comes from procrastination Procrastination can lead to a bad lifestyle. It can result in getting bad grades, not showing your best work, and being unproductive. It is important to avoid making excuses and as you head towards your goal, you should pray that God gives you the persistence to achieve it without getting lazy. Underlying problems can be revealed by procrastination If we continue putting things off it can mean we...
Words: 884 - Pages: 4
...homeschooling far outweigh any socialization issue. The Public school system offers an array of changing environments, from the type of school setting such as elementary, junior and high school. These changes extend inside the classroom as well with a mass or diversity in students and faculty. Most classroom are filled to capacity which can be a negative in terms of teacher to student interaction, most instructors use and promote a collaborative form or teaching to increase their ability to reach every student needs. While this method is used to create an environment where students can learn from each other as well as the instructor, it also promotes socialization. Socialization in children is very important, it is a concept of life in which, ones manners, people skills, and the like are a result of. Other important aspects of public school is exposure to experience, Although...
Words: 1038 - Pages: 5
...The Winding Road to Success HCS/504 01,23,2012 Dr. Tracy Lane The Winding Road to Success The winding road to success is a road that leads to personal and professional growth. This road is not a road without challenges or obstacles. Her professional goal of becoming a health care organization’s administrator or chief executive officer is dependent on successful completion of her graduate degree in Master’s of Health Administration. Her dreams of completing a master’s degree and subsequently earning a doctoral degree have been her personal goals for many years. Achieving both her personal and professional goals would amplify her professional career. Pursuing her graduate degree has been a personal goal of hers dating back to her adolescent years. She is a strong advocate for continuing education and firm believer that education is the key to success. Openjuru (2011) stated “lifelong learning and lifelong education are two concepts that aim at widening access to and the participation of adult learners in the acquisition of new knowledge, skills, values and attitudes” (p. 55). She chose to pursue her graduate degree to improve her job skills and performance, advance her career, increase her financial earnings, and to influence her family’s desire to achieve more. According to a study conducted by Schlechter and Milevsky (2010) “parents with higher levels of education are effecting their children’s...
Words: 1175 - Pages: 5
...BMA 246 -What is entrepreneurship Jin Mingming 199151 Considering the influence of the context, Entrepreneurship should be perceived as a living and breathing human being, who act as a social animal and is growth with the sensibility to opportunities and threats around.This article is mainly talking about the importance of sensing and manipulating as a entrepreneur. Firstly, two pictures of entrepreneurship will be illustrated with understanding about the principal of entrepreneurship. Afterward, two main differentiate characteristics of entrepreneurship as a life will be summarized together with evidences. Besides, how future entrepreneurship create values will be speculated associating with the business trends. Entrepreneurship——as a living body or as a robot Entrepreneurship, just like a navigation over red oceans, is a strategic operation in a market filled with fierce competition. It is not enough for an entrepreneur to have merely the determination of success and knowledge, and that is what a manager do to act as a interest-directed professional talents. According to Gibb’s theory, Entrepreneurship is no longer understood as a business-thinking components but a dynamic human being. In conventional understanding, referred to textbook (p210, Figure9.3) Entrepreneurship is a sub-set of business in a context of business. According to Gibb’s summary, entrepreneurs are always behave like a manager of a large business, they will have a forehead preparation such as...
Words: 2210 - Pages: 9
...MBP1133 | Project Management Framework Prepared by Dr Khairul Anuar L1 – The Project Environment www.notes638.wordpress.com 1 Lecture Topics 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Introduction Understanding Project Management Overview of Project Management Project Management according to PMBOK® Guide What is a Successful Project Management Benefits of Project Management Obstacles in Project Management Project Deliverables Project Stakeholders Defining Project Success Defining the Project Manager’s Role Project Scope and Product Scope Project Management Success Factors Project Management Failure Project Life Cycle Integrated Processes of Project Management Integrated Processes of Project Management 2 1. Introduction • PM started about 40 years ago in the US in the Department of Defense contractors and construction companies. • Today, the concept behind project management is being applied in such diverse industries and organizations as defense, construction, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, banking, hospitals, accounting, advertising, law, state and local governments, and the United Nations and even transitional planning for a new US president (Romney Readiness Project, in 2012), and NGOs/disaster relief organisation 3 4 2. Understanding Project Management • A project can be considered to be any series of activities and tasks that: Have a specific objective to be completed within certain specifications Have defined start and end dates Have funding...
Words: 1391 - Pages: 6
...Genre The genre of the story Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher is realistic fiction. The definition of realistic fiction means that the story is fictional or did not actually happen but relates and compares to similar situations in everyday life. The novel fits the situation because many people in high school deal with bullying and athletes struggle with competitiveness with other players. For example, one of the main conflicts for T.J. and his teammates is trying to earn the lettermen jacket and that is a typical conflict for many high school athletes aswell. Setting and Mood The story takes place in Cutter High School, Spokane, Washington and All Night Fitness Gym where T.J. and his swim team practice daily. The novel is indirectly stated as a present time setting. The setting of the story gives the reader the feeling of sympathy, trust, joy, sadness, and pride. For example, the reader feels sympathy when he sees Chris Coughlin being shoved into a locker by Mike Barbour for wearing his deceased brother’s lettermen jacket. The reader also feels joy and pride when the zero-to-hero swim team finally earns their lettermen jackets. The story would change dramatically if the setting was different such as, if the story took place in the past, the main conflict wouldn’t be earning a jacket for swimming, it would be for surviving the longest during the Black Plague. Tone The tone of the main character is very confident and wise. In certain situations, such as when T.J....
Words: 1246 - Pages: 5
