...http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/04/us/a-place-at-school-where-students-can-unload-stress-and-worry.html?ref=health “A Place at School where Students Can Unload Stress and Worry” NY Times November 3rd, 2011 Trey Bundy Article focused on a public high school, Galileo, located in the Marina District of San Francisco. The San Francisco Unified School District has spent the past ten years creating a support network for teenagers that promote wellness and mental health. Recently, they spent a full day focused on helping students to understand teenage stress. The school’s wellness center held an outreach, as well, with music, games, and prizes. Their goal was to further destigmatize emotional health issues. After the shootings at Columbine High School, the city formed the San Francisco Wellness Initiative, which is made up of the Department of Children, Youth, and their Families, as well as the Department of Public Health. 24-hour support programs began popping up in neighborhoods, serving as a safe haven for teens. The program integrated through the schools, and the school system took it a step further, providing a variety of services to students. They feel the importance of these services lies within the statistics of their success. Last year: 1/3 of Galileo’s 2200 students went to the Wellness Center for help, and the center sees between 300 and 400 students per week, whether it’s for individual counseling or group support services. In a recent district-wide survey...
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...transforming the traditional business world. What makes the MIS field the most exciting area of study in schools of business is this continuous change in technology, management, and business processes. (Chapter 1 describes these changes in more detail.) Examples of transforming technologies include the emergence of cloud computing, the growth of a mobile digital business platform based on smartphones, netbook computers, and, not least, the use of social networks by managers to achieve business objectives. Most of these changes have occurred in the last few years. These innovations enable entrepreneurs and innovative traditional firms to create new products and services, develop new business models, and transform the day-to-day conduct of business. In the process, some old businesses, even entire industries, are being destroyed while new businesses are springing up. For instance, the emergence of online music stores—driven by millions of consumers who prefer iPods and MP3 players—has forever changed the older business model of distributing music on physical devices, such as records and CDs, and then selling them in retail stores. Say goodbye to your local music store! Streaming Hollywood movies from Netflix is transforming the old model of distributing films through theaters and then through DVD rentals at physical stores. Say goodbye to Blockbuster! The growth of cloud computing, and huge data centers, along with high-speed broadband connections to the home support ...
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...Do sane people really buy things over the Internet? Absolutely. People use the Internet to buy everything from dog bones to books to groceries, and even to shop for homes and cars. More importantly, their credit cards aren't immediately maxed out, their credit rating isn't destroyed, and their bank accounts aren't raided. Why not? Because shopping online hasn't, thus far, proved to be more dangerous than shopping at a mall. As soon as the World Wide Web soared in popularity and legitimized the Internet for the nontechnical crowd, retailers envisioned the Internet as a marvelous combination of advertising and direct-sales medium. Savvy catalog-retailers focused on the Web to increase existing sales, as L.L. Bean did, offering secure online ordering via their web sites. Others created innovative sales models that took advantage of the Web's accessibility: the creators of Amazon.com realized that a virtual storefront was all they needed. With only a small warehouse, and without an actual bookstore, they could sell books cheaper than the competition. Amazon competes against other big bookstores, but when you're buying books, you have other options. If you're looking for a Hemingway first edition, for example, it may be easier to find the book for sale by an individual seller--a collector in another state, perhaps, who is selling off his collection and advertising on the Internet. The Internet has always been a haven for the esoteric and the strange, and that doesn't change...
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...It allows to open the archive contents in graphical interface faster. This version provides better update peformance for archives containing both quick open information and service records, such as NTFS file security. Also default parameters of quick open information are optimized to achieve faster open time for such archives. 2. Bugs fixed: a) "Test" command could erroneously report damaged data in valid recovery record if only a part of files in RAR 5.0 archive was tested. It did not happen if entire archive contents was tested; b) "Test" command erroneously reported errors when verifying RAR 4.x Unix symbolic links. Version 5.00 1. New RAR 5.0 archiving format. You can use -ma command line switch to create RAR 5.0 archives. By default RAR creates archives in 4.x format. 2. Changes in RAR 5.0 compression algorithm: a) maximum compression dictionary size is increased up to 1 GB in 64 bit RAR. 32 bit RAR version can use up to 256 MB dictionary when creating an archive. Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions can unpack archives with any dictionary size, including 1 GB; b) default dictionary size for RAR 5.0 is 32 MB, typically resulting in higher compression ratio and lower speed than RAR 4.x 4 MB. You can use -md switch to change this value; c) -md switch syntax is modified to...
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...Dear Marji Satrapi, I just finished reading your graphic novel persepolis and while reading it i was conflicted on alot of matters in the story but non the less I found it inspiring how you went through all that at such a young age. Also how you were able to understand in your own mind what was going on and your imagination was really detailed for a little girl. The images guild you through the book and create a sense of actually being there during that time. The images are also not only just showing me what was going on in that specific scene, but it is revealing several symbols that will help the reader look into the story at a deeper level. When i was finished reading it i was so conflicted on the things that had happened. This book has helped me to see all the life struggles, good times, and adversities that youfaced between the ages of nine to thirteen. The Islamic Revolution had such a daunting effect in the Middle East, especially in the county of Iran where you and you family resided. You had your own spirit about things and you didnt let them take it away from you. While reading your book i could tell your parents really loved you. They wanted you to get the education you deserved and got you out of your hometown. It amezed me how even though you were still in another country you were still dedicated to where you first came from. I was in shock while reading parts of persepolis because of the reactions that were in there. On Page 30 you had a conversation with god...
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...degree I will accomplish that goal. The University of Liberty and its instructors will put me on the path that I need to fulfill this accomplishment. Children's Counselor Since mankind is created in the image of God, as a school's guidance counselor, I can not abuse my authority.”But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea(kjv).” When you are created in the image of god, you are able to speak to others in a professional manner. When children are spoken to respectfully, they will return the respect. During the session, you can get to the depth of their situations. The child is able to explain what's going on with them. By them explaining themselves, I'll be able to gather information about them. When speaking with clients, we have to be sensitive to their feelings. The client have to be given time to express and interact on whats going on. If the client feel they are the center of attention, they are more likely to give information thats needed. They require our undivided attention. After listening attentative, give them some instructions to follow. When the session is over, let them know what is required at next session. The Family Since mankind is created in the image of God, as a family therapist, I will not judge. “Judge not lest you be judged(kjv).” When it comes to dealing with families,...
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...ALL OF ME [Verse 1] (Fm, C#, Ab, Eb) Fm C# Ab What would I do without your smart mouth Eb Fm Drawing me in, and kicking me out C# Ab Eb Fm Got my head spinning, no kidding, I cant pin you down C# Ab Whats going on in that beautiful mind Eb Fm Im on your magical mystery ride C# Ab Eb Bbm And Im so dizzy, dont know what hit me, but Ill be alright [Bridge] (Bbm, Fm, Eb) Bbm Fm My heads under water Eb Bbm But Im breathing fine Fm Eb Youre crazy and Im out of my mind [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/j/john-legend/372723.html ] [Chorus] (Ab, Fm, Bbm, Eb) Ab Cause all of me Fm Loves all of you Bbm Love your curves and all your edges Eb All your perfect...
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...Hey Carter wanna play in the play set in our back yard we can cool down on the swings. Ok says my brother. Race you there! No fare you got a head start! Haha im beating you. Yeah because you got a head start! Squeekk squekk is our swing set still making that noise. Yep. Hay, Alex what is that shape thing? That is part of a bee hive. Buzzzzzz thats the bees lets get out of here! Why? When you get stung by a bee it will hurt. if your allergic you would almost die. Bees stingers are like barbed wire. Alex, can you tell me more facts about honey bees? Sure. Bees have six legs. They have a antennae for sencing like smelling, hearing and sometimes seeing. When we run past bees its like really heavy wind for bees because when we run wind goes againest...
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...broken and hurt victim. Sheila Birling lives a life of relaxation and does not worry about a lot. She Thinks that what she sees is true and what she doesn’t is fine. She lives not knowing who the people around her really are. She still lacks the maturity of an adult. Sheila Birling is described at the start as "a pretty girl in her early twenties, very pleased with life and rather excited." Even though she seems very playful at the opening, we know that she has some suspicions about Gerald when she mentions "last summer, when you never came near me." This could suggest that she is not as naive as first thought. Sheila is not aware of most things her parents get up to, along with Gerald of whom she later finds out some disturbing news. At the start of the play we see that she does not really understand how things work, all she knows is that they do. But as the play goes on we watch her change, for the better? Throughout the play we watch as Sheila matures and grasps a hold of reality and actually sees whats going on behind the scenes. She finds out that even the people she knows and loves, can be manipulating and dishonest. At the end of the play, Sheila is much wiser. Her decision to wake up and confront her parents and Gerald was the transition from naive girl to mature women. The results of this were not what she expected and made her realise that not everything what it seems. At the end of...
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...In The Catcher and the Rye, written by J.D Salinger, we are introduced to Holden Caulfield , the 17 year old narrator and protagonist of the novel. In the beginning of the story Holden is at a resting home in California. Holden tells the readers what happened to him over a two day period in the previous December. In this essay I will identify a theme from this story and explain how it is developed in the novel. In my opinion an important theme of the Catcher in the Rye is the painfulness of growing up. Many people interpreted this novel to be a coming of age novel, due to the fact that it talks about issues teenagers go through. Readers can relate to Holden Caulfield because of his disdain to the process of maturity. For example, in chapter 16, Holden's thoughts about the Museum of Natural History establishes Holden's fear on change and how overwhelmed he is of complexity. Holden wants everything to be easy to understand and a fixed, An example of this is the statues of Eskimos and Native Americans in the museum. Holden doesn't really understand whats going on around him. He acknowledges this fear with his confusion on sex, “sex is something I just don't understand. I swear to God I don't”. Holden invents a fantasy that being an adult is a world of superficiality and phoniness. Holden also feels that childhood is a world of innocence, curiosity, and honesty. In my opinion, Holden's view on childhood and adulthood are immature and foolish. Holden conceptions are very shallow...
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...McKenzie Nettie Farris W130 September 8, 2014 Fort Jackson “Miss Kenzie...” Corey’s mom Kelly spoke gently as she glided through the bedroom doorway letting the light from the hall creep in. “Wake up, it’s that time.” Wondering how I even managed to kill off the eager thoughts racing through my head long enough fall asleep, I stumble out of bed and into the bathroom. I dressed myself the night before, knowing all I had to do was get in the car and go. Halfway dragging myself down the hall, I am welcomed by the slobbery faces of 2 boxers’ pouncing and falling everywhere fighting for a chance to say good morning. I massage my fingers through their course hair and kiss them goodbye on the forehead. Just like that we are on the road. Squeezing 2 full size adults as well as myself in a small ford focus is no simple ask. Might I add that 2 of those are females… we pack heavily. The car is cool and the radio is buzzing out country songs preparing us for this haul from Kentucky to South Carolina. Fort Jackson South Carolina to be specific. I wasn’t sure how long we were going to be in the car, nor did I ask. The only thing on my mind was what it was going to be like seeing my boyfriend after what felt like the longest 3 months of my life. He would be graduating from Basic Training in just 2 short days. What should I wear? Did I remember my make up? What if it rains? These thoughts consumed my mind as I blankly stared out the window filled with miles of road. Somehow my gaze...
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...successful program (Valacich, 2012). Moving through the entire phase of this project from start to finish will be cruicial to the teamwork aspect of this design. The new system implements a new automation that is built off of an IT platform. The departments involved in this is the HR resource management, and the IT department. The other departments that aren’t directly involved but will be affected by the change are the operations and finance departments. Coding It is our job to ensure the essentials necessary for the new system that is being created for the HR department. Our team wants to assure that this new system is well equipped, and correctly developed in a way that if any issues arrive they can be taken care of in a timely manner. The new features that are incorportated with the new design are created as a form of application software that the end users will operate their business from. A new database will be used for storing multiple categories of information making this the foundation of the new system. System developers will generate the best software for Riordan Manufacturing while keeping end user satisfaction as a top priority. Riordans policies and standards will be in place during the entire process and be utilized as a road map of direction. Platforms are used as guides within the coding phase of the new system. The iterative approach can be a tool that provide those involved a formal breakdown of the system (Valacich, 2012). Using the iterative approach the system...
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...Underhill is on the sales floor in his book, Martin Lindstrom digs into the minds of the consumers in his book Buy•ology. By doing this Lindstrom is able to identify why we purchase the products/ services we do. Now one thing that I really learned in Lindstrom’s book is that we lie. Consumers lie time and time again, not only are we lying to each other or surveys but to are selfs. Either that or we are to scared to tell the truth to anyone. In one of Lindstrom’s studies he was testing a new show for a U.S. audience that was already doing great in the U.K. The show was called Quizmania, to see how the audience was going to react to this show before it was even aired Lindstrom arranged at test of two hundred people. They had three shows for the group of two hundred to watch Quizmania, The Swan, and How Clean Is Your House? Now going into this study Lindstrom already new what people thought of both How Clean Is Your House? and The Swan. This way he would have something to compare the new show too. How Clean Is Your House? was a success with viewers, where as The Swan had not been that popular. If the U.S. was like the U.K. then Quizmania should fall somewhere in between the two other shows. Geting the surveys back from the group of two hundred it seemed that Quizmania was their least...
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...In the song, “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye, the conflict of modern diseases and religion are harmful because the diseases are killing countless innocent children and people as well as having them pray for a cure until they die. A quote from the song states, “All the kids with dreams/Won’t get the chance to chase it”, (Gaye, 88-89). This shows that modern disease is killing children and they won’t achieve what they dream of achieving in life. It matters because it shows the infected children will not be able to live life and chase what they want in life. Also, it can relate to our universal theme because it shows conflicts being harmful by ruining the chance of the next generation achieving their dreams. The conflict of modern disease killing...
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...Sindy Zuleta Oct 14,2013 Eng 17 Communication or Miscommunication There are different types of conversations we have with people for example at work, in class, with our friends, and at home. All our conversations are different and we act different when we speak to people in different occasions. Having conversations at work is a place were to act more professional try our best and show more our knowledge. By sharing your good thoughts and knowing the right moment when to speak and what to speak about. Conversations at work you have to know what you are saying because sometimes we have conversations with our cow-works and say things that are not professional. It's not like having any other conversation with a friend or your classmates or your family members. Conversations in class is speaking your thoughts in our class discussions. When we have our conversations in class are most likely asking questions and answering questions. Also having conversations in class are most likely important information for our class that our instructor gives us that we have to know. Everyone in class needs information about your class discussions some boys might be to shy to talk in our discussions and the same as girls some are shy as well. There is not difference between a boy and girl when it comes to conversations in class. Conversations with friends are most likely getting advise from them or just talking about your love life or problems. Its always good to express...
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